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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 21, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2015
Applicant:
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Inventors:
John C. Esche, Kohler, WI (US);
Chad J. Cochart, 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); F16K 11/00 (2006.01); F16K 11/078 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 37/0041 (2013.01); E03C 1/057 (2013.01); F16K 11/078 (2013.01); F16K 19/006 (2013.01); F16K 37/00 (2013.01); Y10T 137/8242 (2015.04);
Abstract
A faucet configured for touchless actuation that includes a spout; a mechanical valve configured to move between an open state and a closed state and having a member radially movable between an open position and a closed position in response to operation of the mechanical valve between the open state and the closed state; an electronic valve configured to move between an open state and a closed state; and a system configured to detect and communicate a state of the faucet in response to the position of the member.