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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 15, 2002
Robert J. Schindler, Euclid, OH (US);
Srianath K. Aanegola, Parma Heights, OH (US);
Greg E. Burkholder, Valley View, OH (US);
Frank P. Dornauer, Valley City, OH (US);
Mitchell J. Hart, Brook Park, OH (US);
Kerry D. Moore, Medina, OH (US);
James T. Petroski, Parma, OH (US);
Tomislav J. Stimac, Concord, OH (US);
GELcore LLC, Valley View, OH (US);
Abstract
A showerhead ( ) or faucet ( ) includes a water outlet ( ) for emitting a water flow ( ) and a handle ( ) for controlling the water flow ( ). At least one LED ( ) is arranged on or in the showerhead ( ) or faucet ( ) and viewable by an associated user thereof. A light-transmissive encapsulant ( ) seals the at least one LED ( ) and transmits light produced by the at least one LED ( ) to the associated user. A controller ( ) produces a controller output for controlling the LED light emission responsive to at least one of a water flow rate, a water flow temperature, an ambient light level, and a position of the handle ( ). The at least one LED ( ) is can be arranged on a printed circuit board ( ) and electrically powered via conductive traces thereon, in which case the light-transmissive encapsulant ( ) seals the LED source and the conductive traces.