System and method for conveying status information regarding an electronic faucet
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G08B-021/00
G08B-005/22
F17D-003/00
F16K-031/48
A47K-001/00
G08B-013/20
E03B-001/00
출원번호
US-0936787
(2013-07-08)
등록번호
US-8922369
(2014-12-30)
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/ 주소
Sawaski, Joel D.
출원인 / 주소
Masco Corporation of Indiana
대리인 / 주소
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
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An electronic faucet has a controller configured to selectively open and close a valve to provide fluid flow through the valve and a passageway of the faucet. The controller is programmed to selectively open and close the valve to generate a fluid flow pattern through the passageway to provide an in
An electronic faucet has a controller configured to selectively open and close a valve to provide fluid flow through the valve and a passageway of the faucet. The controller is programmed to selectively open and close the valve to generate a fluid flow pattern through the passageway to provide an indication to a user of a condition of the electronic faucet.
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1. An electronic faucet comprising: a spout;a passageway configured to conduct fluid flow through the spout;an electrically operable valve in fluid communication with the passageway;a controller coupled to the electrically operable valve, the controller being configured to selectively open and close
1. An electronic faucet comprising: a spout;a passageway configured to conduct fluid flow through the spout;an electrically operable valve in fluid communication with the passageway;a controller coupled to the electrically operable valve, the controller being configured to selectively open and close the electrically operable valve to control fluid flow through the electrically operable valve and the passageway of the spout, the controller configured to detect a status condition of the electronic faucet and to selectively open and close the electrically operable valve to generate a fluid flow pattern through the passageway to provide an indication to a user of the detected status condition of the electronic faucet; andat least one on/off sensor coupled to the controller, the controller configured to selectively open the electrically operable valve in response to an output signal received from the at least one on/off sensor. 2. The faucet of claim 1, further comprising a manual valve in fluid communication with the passageway, and a manual handle configured to control the manual valve. 3. The faucet of claim 1, wherein the at least one on/off sensor includes a proximity sensor configured to detect a user's hands adjacent the electronic faucet. 4. The faucet of claim wherein the at least one on/off sensor includes a touch sensor. 5. The faucet of claim 1, wherein the at least one on/off sensor includes a capacitive sensor. 6. The faucet of claim 1, wherein the at least one on/off sensor includes an infrared sensor. 7. The faucet of claim 1, wherein the detected status condition of the electronic faucet includes a condition of the at least one on/off sensor. 8. The faucet of claim 7, wherein the controller is programmed to provide a fluid flow pattern indication to the user when the at least one on/off sensor needs maintenance. 9. The faucet of claim 1, wherein the fluid flow pattern includes a time delay between receipt by the controller of a signal to open or close the valve and the controller actually opening or closing the valve, the time delay providing an indication to the user of the detected condition of the faucet. 10. The faucet of claim 1, wherein the fluid flow pattern includes a plurality of fluid pulses having a pattern indicative of the detected condition of the faucet. 11. The faucet of claim 1, further comprising a battery power supply for the electronic faucet, and wherein the detected status condition of the electronic faucet includes a battery level of the battery power supply, the fluid flow pattern providing an indication to the user when the battery level falls below a predetermined level. 12. The faucet of claim 1, further comprising a temperature sensor to monitor a temperature of the fluid flowing through the passageway, and wherein the controller is programmed to open and close the valve to provide a plurality of fluid pulses to indicate that the temperature of the fluid has reached a selected level. 13. The faucet of claim 1, further comprising a fluid filter in fluid communication with the passageway, and wherein the detected status condition of the electronic faucet includes the need to replace the fluid filter. 14. The faucet of claim 1, wherein the controller is programmed to provide at least one of a time delay and pulsation of fluid flow through the passageway to inform the user of the detected condition. 15. The faucet of claim 1, wherein a plurality of different status conditions are monitored by the controller, and the controller is programmed to generate a different fluid flow pattern for each of the different status conditions. 16. The faucet of claim 1, wherein the fluid flow pattern provides an indication of at least one of a fault code and an error code for the electronic faucet. 17. An electronic faucet comprising: a spout;a passageway configured to conduct fluid flow through the spout;an electrically operable valve in fluid communication with the passageway;a manual valve in fluid communication with the passageway, and a manual handle configured to control the manual valve; anda controller coupled to the electrically operable valve, the controller being configured to selectively open and close the electrically operable valve to control fluid flow through the electrically operable valve and the passageway of the spout, the controller being programmed to detect a status condition of the electronic faucet and to selectively open and close the valve to generate a fluid flow pattern through the passageway to provide an indication to a user of the detected status condition of the electronic faucet. 18. The faucet of claim 17, further comprising at least one on/off sensor coupled to the controller, the controller being configured to selectively open the valve in response to an output signal received from at least one on/off sensor. 19. The faucet of claim 18, wherein the at least one on/off sensor includes a proximity sensor configured to detect a user's hands adjacent the electronic faucet. 20. The faucet of claim 18, wherein the at least one on/off sensor includes a touch sensor. 21. The faucet of claim 18, wherein the at least one on/off sensor includes a capacitive sensor. 22. The faucet of claim 18, wherein the at east one on/off sensor includes an infrared sensor. 23. The faucet of claim 18, wherein the detected status condition of the electronic faucet includes a condition of the at least one on/off sensor. 24. The faucet of claim 17, wherein the fluid flow pattern includes a time delay between receipt by the controller of a signal to open or close the valve and the controller actually opening or closing the valve, the time delay providing an indication to the user of the detected status condition of the faucet. 25. The faucet of claim 17, wherein the fluid flow pattern includes a plurality of fluid pulses having a pattern indicative of the detected condition. 26. The faucet of claim 17, further comprising a battery power supply for the electronic faucet, and wherein the detected status condition of the electronic faucet includes a battery level of the battery power supply, the fluid flow pattern providing an indication to the user when the battery level fails below a predetermined level. 27. The faucet of claim 17, further comprising a temperature sensor to monitor a temperature of the fluid flowing through the passageway, and wherein the controller is programmed to open and close the valve to provide a plurality of fluid pulses to indicate that the temperature of the fluid has reached a selected level. 28. The faucet of claim 17, further comprising a fluid filter in fluid communication with the passageway, and wherein the detected status condition of the electronic faucet includes the need to replace the fluid filter. 29. The faucet of claim 17, wherein the controller is programmed to provide at least one of a time delay and pulsation of fluid flow through the passageway to inform the user of the detected condition. 30. The faucet of claim 17, wherein a plurality of different status conditions are monitored by the controller, and the controller is programmed to generate a different fluid flow pattern for each of the different status conditions. 31. The faucet of claim 17, wherein the fluid flow pattern provides an indication of at least one of a fault code and an error code for the electronic faucet. 32. An electronic faucet comprising: a spout;a passageway configured to conduct fluid flow through the spout;an electrically operable valve in fluid communication with the passageway;a manual valve in fluid communication with the passageway, and a manual handle configured to control the manual valve;a controller coupled to the electrically operable valve, the controller being configured to selectively open and close the electrically operable valve to control fluid flow through the electrically operable valve and the passageway of the spout, the controller configured to selectively open and close the electrically operable valve to generate a fluid flow pattern through the passageway to provide an indication to a user of a status condition of the electronic faucet; andat least one on/off sensor coupled to the controller, the controller configured to selectively open the electrically operable valve in response to an output signal received from the at least one on/off sensor;wherein the fluid flow pattern includes at least one of:a time delay between receipt by the controller of a signal to open or close the valve and the controller actually opening or closing the valve, the time delay providing an indication to the user of the status condition of the faucet, anda plurality of fluid pulses having a pattern indicative of the status condition of the faucet. 33. The faucet of claim 32, wherein the at least one on/off sensor includes a proximity sensor configured to detect a user's hands adjacent the electronic faucet. 34. The faucet of claim 32, wherein the at least one on/off sensor includes an infrared sensor. 35. The faucet of claim 32, wherein the detected status condition of the electronic faucet includes a condition of the at least one on/off sensor. 36. A method of controlling fluid flow from an electronic faucet having a spout, a passageway configured to conduct fluid flow through the spout, and an electrically operable valve in fluid communication with the passageway, the method comprising: detecting a condition of the electronic faucet;receiving a signal to open the valve and permit fluid flow through the passageway;providing at least one sensor configured to detect an input from a user and to generate the signal to open the valve; andcontrolling opening and closing of the valve in response to the signal to generate a fluid flow pattern through the passageway that provides an indication to a user of the detected condition for the electronic faucet.
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