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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 23, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2013
Applicant:
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Inventors:
John C. Esche, Kohler, WI (US);
David E. Hansen, Howards Grove, WI (US);
Jeffrey C. Hildebrand, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Assignee:
KOHLER CO., Kohler, WI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E03C 1/05 (2006.01); F16K 37/00 (2006.01); E03C 1/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 37/0041 (2013.01); E03C 1/057 (2013.01); E03C 2001/0415 (2013.01);
Abstract
A faucet having an electronic valve is provided. The faucet includes a spout having a first end through which a fluid exits, a second end coupled to a faucet body, and a sidewall disposed between the first end and the second end. The spout extends along a curved longitudinal axis. A sensor is disposed completely within the spout along a curved portion of the sidewall. The sensor is operatively coupled to the electronic valve.