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An electronic faucet sensor assembly includes a base having a pair of openings facing in a generally downward direction when the assembly is mounted in an electronically operated faucet. There is an infrared transmitter positioned in one of the openings and an infrared receiver positioned in the oth

An electronic faucet sensor assembly includes a base having a pair of openings facing in a generally downward direction when the assembly is mounted in an electronically operated faucet. There is an infrared transmitter positioned in one of the openings and an infrared receiver positioned in the other opening. There is a lens mounted to the base and covering the transmitter and a second lens mounted to the base and covering the receiver. Electrical lead wires are attached to the transmitter and to the receiver and the lead wires extend through a channel located in the base. There is a strain relief at one end of the channel and there is a rib to isolate the leads extending between the strain relief and the transmitter and receiver so as to prevent electrical contact therebetween. The channel is filled with a potting compound to provide a watertight environment for the electrical components.

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[ The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:] [1.]1. An electronic faucet sensor assembly for use in an electronically operated faucet, and separate from a faucet waterway, said assembly including a base, a pair of spaced openings

[ The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:] [1.]1. An electronic faucet sensor assembly for use in an electronically operated faucet, and separate from a faucet waterway, said assembly including a base, a pair of spaced openings in said base facing in a generally downward direction when the assembly is mounted in an electronically operated faucet, an infrared transmitter positioned at one of said openings and an infrared receiver positioned at the other of said openings, a lens mounted to said base and covering said one opening and the associated transmitter, a separate lens mounted to said base and covering said other opening and the associated receiver, electrical lead wires attached to said transmitter and to said receiver, said base having a strain relief for said lead wires, and means on said base located between said strain relief and said transmitter and receiver for isolating said lead wires from each other.