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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 15, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 20, 2007
Donald P. Freier, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Rafael A. Rexach, Kohler, WI (US);
Donald P. Freier, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Rafael A. Rexach, Kohler, WI (US);
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Abstract
A plumbing fixture is operated by a user interface that has an enclosure with a faceplate from which a pedestal seamlessly projects outward. An alphanumeric display is visible through the faceplate and a plurality of switches respond to the user pressing different portions of the faceplate. A selector includes a selector ring that has a plurality of permanent magnets and which is positioned to rotate around the pedestal. A Hall effect sensor of the selector is located adjacent the selector ring and produces an electrical signal in response to motion of the permanent magnets. The user interface also enables the selection of a plurality of predefined operating configurations for the plumbing fixture. An optional wireless remote control may be provided by which the user can activate and deactivate the plumbing fixture and select from among the predefined operating configurations.