The present disclosure discloses is an electronic water outlet terminal, comprising an electronic valve, a mechanical valve, a control module for controlling the electronic valve, and an operation handle for controlling the mechanical valve. The mechanical valve comprises a cold water inlet, a hot water inlet, and a water outlet. The electronic valve and the mechanical valve are connected in series. The control module sends a control signal to control the electronic valve to open after receiving a water discharge command. When the operation handle is in a closed position, the water outlet is in fluid connection with the cold water inlet. The electronic water outlet terminal of the present disclosure can still be used by a user when the operation handle is in the closed position.

The present disclosure provides a switching structure with an electronic water discharge mode and a mechanical water discharge mode. The switching structure comprises an electronic valve, a mechanical valve, a control module for controlling the electronic valve, an operation handle for controlling the mechanical valve, and a switching member for switching between the electronic water discharge mode and the mechanical water discharge mode. The electronic valve and the mechanical valve are connected in series between a water outlet and a water inlet. The switching member outputs a mechanical water discharge mode signal or an electronic water discharge mode signal to the control module. When the switching member is in the electronic water discharge mode, the control module controls the electronic valve to open after receiving a water discharge command. When the switching member is in the mechanical water discharge mode, the control module controls the electronic valve to stay open.

Disclosed is a friction ring including a body and a contact member. The body is configured to couple the friction ring to at least one of a faucet assembly or a faucet valve assembly. The contact member is disposed on the body. The contact member is configured to slidably engage with a valve stem of the faucet valve assembly. The contact member is further configured to press against the valve stem to increase a frictional force between the contact member and the valve stem over a full range of movement of the valve stem.

A faucet assembly comprising a handle coupled to a cartridge stem; and an upper body portion coupled to a lower body portion, wherein the lower body portion comprises an integral waterway. A faucet assembly may comprise a single integrated handle having no set screw. A faucet assembly upper body portion may be coupled to a lower body portion with a set screw at or through an underside of the lower body portion.

A faucet includes a handle and a handle connection system. The handle includes an opening and a handle annular projection at least partially extending about the opening. The handle connection system is configured to be partially contained within the opening, threadably coupled to a yoke, and selectively coupled to the handle annular projection. The handle connection system is configured to facilitate rotation of the handle relative to the yoke while the handle connection system is threadably coupled to the yoke.

A smart monocontrol cartridge for taps includes a casing that houses a channel for a fluid, a mobile body which includes a cavity in which a mobile cam is located, the mobile cam being coupled by a rotator to the mobile body by means of an axis, and a sensor to detect a position of the mobile cam. The smart monocontrol cartridge also includes a magnet. The magnet can be arranged in the casing or in the mobile body with the sensor arranged in the mobile cam, or the sensor can be arranged in the casing or in the mobile body with the magnet being arranged in the mobile cam. The sensor is arranged to sense the magnetic field generated by the magnet so that a modification of an inclination of the cam can be determined based on a variation of the magnetic field sensed by the sensor.

Provided are internal waterway assemblies for faucets comprising a valve assembly comprising a valve water way portion, a bridge comprising a passageway therethrough in fluid communication with the valve water way portion and the bridge having a spout receiving portion having a passageway therethrough; and a spout tube configured to be positioned in the spout receiving portion of the bridge. The spout tube is in fluid communication with the passageway of the bridge and configured to deliver water out of the faucet. Internal water way assemblies are configured to couple to any one of a plurality of cover plates for a faucet, the bridge is configured to be assembled to the valve assembly in any one of a plurality of fixed angular orientations to position the spout tube to fit within an interior space of one of the any one of a plurality of cover plates.

A faucet is provided that electronically controls the flow volume and temperature of water being dispensed. The faucet illustratively includes a faucet body and a faucet handle. In some embodiments, the faucet may include a faucet body and be voice controlled. The faucet illustratively includes an inertial motion unit sensor mounted in the faucet handle to sense spatial orientation of the faucet handle. The faucet illustratively includes an electronic flow control system to adjust flow volume and temperature of water being dispensed. The faucet illustratively includes a controller configured to receive signals from the inertial motion unit sensor and control the electronic flow control system to adjust flow volume and temperature of water being dispensed based upon the position of the faucet handle. The faucet illustratively includes an acoustical array that produces a mid-air tactile interface.

A faucet that uses a gearing mechanism to allow the faucet handle to be placed much closer to the mixing valve is disclosed. Various embodiments involve geared mechanical operation of a mixing faucet, where the gears transfer motion of a handle to a faucet valve, which may allow for a lower handle (e.g., a handle placed closer to the faucet body). In some embodiments, an upper gear is provided in a faucet handle, and the upper gear may be held in a carrier. A set screw may lock the handle in place. Finally, a lower gear may be pushed onto the top of a valve stem. When the handle is lifted, the upper gear rotates against the lower gear, causing the valve to open. The carrier may rotate within the valve body, thus allowing for temperature control of the valve.

A faucet is provided that electronically controls the flow volume and temperature of water being dispensed. The faucet illustratively includes a faucet body and a faucet handle. The faucet illustratively includes an inertial motion unit sensor mounted in the faucet handle to sense spatial orientation of the faucet handle. The faucet illustratively includes an electronic flow control system to adjust flow volume and temperature of water being dispensed. The faucet illustratively includes a controller configured to receive signals from the inertial motion unit sensor and control the electronic flow control system to adjust flow volume and temperature of water being dispensed based upon the position of the faucet handle.