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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2003
Filed:
Jan. 04, 2001
Peter James Jeromson, Howick, NZ;
Jamie Jon Aorangi Wilkinson, Owairaka, NZ;
Peter Stephen Barnes, Piha, NZ;
Giscard Hubertus Theodoor Rutten, Beachhaven, NZ;
Harold Edgar Forrest, Manurewa, NZ;
American Standard International Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
The fluid supply apparatus supplies and controls one or more fluids while adjusting/controlling one or more continuously parameters; and includes an outlet, at least one control valve and a touchless user control interface. For example a faucet has sensors mounted thereon to control water flow ( ) and temperature ( ). For example a user hand in field ( ) will increase temperature over time and decrease in field ( ). The on/off sensor field may include the water stream, a bi-colour light emitting diode indicates temperature, temperature feedback means maintains the desired temperature, a battery or super capacitor allows operation or fluid shut off if power fails, an anti-tamper feature requires the fluid to be shut off if more than one sensor is covered and a time prevents waster wastage. The hygienic touchless interface may be in a tile or flat plate. Other applications may include panel mounted fluid control systems for controlling a plurality of fluid types and associated parameters.