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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2022
Brita SE, Taunusstein, DE;
BRITA SE, Taunusstein, DE;
Abstract
A method of operating a water tap, in particular a hot water tap, including a dispensing step in which water is dispensed from the water tap. Initiation of the dispensing step requires several preceding steps, including an actuation of a first actuating element and an actuation of a second actuating element. Within an actuation step, the actuation of a first actuating element is detected by a control unit. The actuation step also includes an unlocking step, in which, upon detection of the actuation of the first actuating element, an unlocking time window is started by the control unit. The actuation step also includes an activating step in which the actuation of the second actuating element activates a dispensing switch. The dispensing step is only initiated in case that the activating step is triggered within the unlocking time window.