IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0918471
(2009-01-28)
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등록번호 |
US-8424568
(2013-04-23)
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우선권정보 |
CH-0237/08 (2008-02-20) |
국제출원번호 |
PCT/EP2009/050905
(2009-01-28)
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§371/§102 date |
20100902
(20100902)
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국제공개번호 |
WO2009/103596
(2009-08-27)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Notaro, Michalos & Zaccaria P.C.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
6 |
초록
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The application relates to a control device comprising a control element that can be rotated on a first functional level, an electronic controller, an electric power supply, and a base for mounting the control device. Said control device is designed to control plumbing appliances comprising a water
The application relates to a control device comprising a control element that can be rotated on a first functional level, an electronic controller, an electric power supply, and a base for mounting the control device. Said control device is designed to control plumbing appliances comprising a water discharge point and an electronically controlled mixing valve that has a cold water connection and a hot water connection. The flow or the temperature of the water discharged from the water discharge point can be changed by rotating the control element. The control device according to the invention is characterized in that the control element can be moved onto a second functional level by performing a lifting movement, said second functional level extending parallel to and at a distance from the first functional level. Furthermore, the control device comprises a spring element which elastically retains the control element on the first functional level, the control element being movable onto the second functional level against the resistance of the spring element. The temperature or the flow of the water discharged from the water discharge point can be changed by rotating the control element on the second functional level.
대표청구항
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1. Sanitary appliance comprising: a water discharge point (8);an electronically controlled mixing valve (9) that has a cold water connection (10) and a hot water connection (11),a control device (1) to control the water discharge point (8) with:a) a control element (3) that can be rotated on a first
1. Sanitary appliance comprising: a water discharge point (8);an electronically controlled mixing valve (9) that has a cold water connection (10) and a hot water connection (11),a control device (1) to control the water discharge point (8) with:a) a control element (3) that can be rotated on a first functional level (2) and on a second functional level (12), said second functional level (12) extending parallel to and at a distance (13) from the first functional level (2),b) an electronic controller (4),c) an electric power supply (5),d) a base (6) for mounting the control device (1), ande) a spring element (26) which elastically retains the control element (3) on the first functional level (2), the control element (3) being movable onto the second functional level (12) by performing a lifting movement against the resistance of the spring element (3), whereby the control element (3) jumps back onto the first functional level (2) elastically when it is released, characterized in that the flow or the temperature of the water discharged from the water discharge point (8) can be changed by rotating the control element (3) on the first functional level (2), and that the temperature or the flow of the water discharged from the water discharge point (8) can be changed by rotating the control element (3) on the second functional level (12), whereby the desired temperature and flow parameters are set independently from a specific angle or from a specific position by means of said rotating movements. 2. Sanitary appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that said lifting movement is linear and can be performed in one direction of movement that is perpendicular to the two functional levels (2, 12). 3. Sanitary appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the spring element (26) is arranged and designed in such a way between the base (6) and the control element (3) that the resistance of the spring element reacts to a pressure against the control element (3) for movement of the same onto the second functional level (12). 4. Sanitary appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the spring element (26) is arranged and designed in such a way between the base (6) and the control element (3) that the resistance of the spring element reacts to a tensile force against the control element (3) for movement of the same onto the second functional level (12). 5. Sanitary appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one spring element (26) is selected from a group consisting of at least a coil spring, at least a pair of magnets and at least a piezoelement as well as a random number of combinations of these elements. 6. Sanitary appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a first sensor (16) and a second sensor (17) for mechanical, optical, capacitive or inductive detection of the lifting movement and/or the rotating movement of the control element (3). 7. Sanitary appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises an optical display device (21) that is designed to display current settings of the control device (1) or the mixing valve (9). 8. Sanitary appliance according to claim 7, characterized in that the optical display device (21) comprises an RGB LED or multiple color LEDs that indicate the flow of cold and/or warm and/or hot water in different colors. 9. Sanitary appliance according to claim 7, characterized in that the optical display device (21) comprises an RGB LED that is at least partially inserted into an acrylic glass ring (25) arranged on the control device (1) or cast into said acrylic glass ring (25). 10. Sanitary appliance according to claim 7, characterized in that the optical display device (21) comprises an RGB LED and/or multiple color LEDs that are arranged at a distance to the control device (1). 11. Sanitary appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the electronic controller (4) is designed that it can be activated to open the electronically controlled mixing valve (9), whereby said activation of the electronic controller (4) can be effected by means of at least a lifting movement of the control element (3) by an operating person. 12. Sanitary appliance according to claim 11, characterized in that the electronic controller (4) is designed in such a way that it triggers the electronically controlled mixing valve (9) to release an average flow of cold water from the water discharge point (8) by single performance of a lifting movement of the control element (3). 13. Sanitary appliance according to claim 11, characterized in that the electronic controller (4) is designed in such a way that it triggers the electronically controlled mixing valve (9) to release an average flow of warm water from the water discharge point (8) by two-fold performance of a lifting movement of the control element (3). 14. Sanitary appliance according to claim 11, characterized in that the electronic controller (4) is designed in such a way that it triggers the electronically controlled mixing valve (9) to release an average flow of hot water from the water discharge point (8) by three-fold performance of a lifting movement of the control element (3). 15. Sanitary appliance according to claim 12, characterized in that the electronic controller (4) comprises a memory mode that can be activated by staying on the second level (12) with the control element (3) for an activation period, so that changed values are stored and activated at the next withdrawal of water. 16. Sanitary appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises an acoustic sounder (18) that is designed to confirm every lifting movement of the control element (3) by giving off an acoustic signal. 17. Sanitary appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that it is designed integrated in a water discharge point (8), able to be positioned on the surface (19) of a water discharge point (8), or separately from said water discharge point (8). 18. Sanitary appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a transmission device (20) that is designed to transmit control commands from the control element (3) to the electronic controller (4), whereby said transmission device (20) is designed wire-bound or wireless. 19. Sanitary appliance according to claim 18, characterized in that the transmission device (20) is moreover designed for wireless transmission of electric power to the control element (3).
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