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Electronic faucet with spatial orientation control system
10544571 · 2020-01-28 · ·

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.

FAUCET HANDLE WITH ANGLED INTERFACE

A faucet assembly including a handle that rotates about a rotational axis extending perpendicular to an angled interface for adjusting a first water parameter. A dial is supported for rotation independent of the handle for adjusting a second water parameter.

Showerhead bracket

A showerhead bracket having a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, a valve and a valve housing. The valve may be operably connected between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The valve includes a valve inlet port, a low flow exit port and a high flow exit port. The valve housing is disposed between the fluid inlet and the valve inlet port. The valve can selectively rotate within the valve housing.

FLUSH MOUNTED BUILT-IN BODY FOR A SANITARY FITTING WITH AN AXIALLY ADJUSTABLE PUSH BUTTON
20200011035 · 2020-01-09 · ·

A flush mounted built-in body for a sanitary fitting, having a mixer with a regulating nut, wherein the regulating nut can be rotated about a rotational axis, a support plate having a hub, a stop ring having a stop supported by the hub of the support plate, and a rotating knob for actuating the mixer. A rotational movement of the rotating knob is limited by the stop of the stop ring and the rotating knob comprises a hollow shaft which couples the rotating knob in a non-rotating manner to the regulating nut and can be adjusted parallel to the rotational axis of the regulating nut.

Universal Faucet Handles
20200002923 · 2020-01-02 ·

Handle assemblies for coupling to a shaft are provided. Each assembly includes a handle having an end wall with a fastener passage extending therethrough and a side wall extending from the end wall to an open end. In one embodiment, an adapter assembly includes a nut, a collet having a fastener portion carrying the nut and a compression portion receiving the shaft, and a clamp mounted on the compression portion and tightened around the compression portion to compress the collet to the shaft. A fastener extends through the fastener passage and into the nut. In another embodiment, the handle defines a conical pocket in communication with the fastener passage. An adapter in the pocket includes circumferentially spaced jaws having conical outer surfaces and inner surfaces engaging the shaft and hinged connectors extending circumferentially between adjacent jaws. A fastener extends through the fastener passage and into the shaft.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HAND PUMP FAUCET
20200003194 · 2020-01-02 ·

Generally disclosed herein are unique mechanical elements implemented in a system and method to convert authentic hand water pumps into functioning water faucets or fabricate the functioning water faucet to simulate an authentic hand water pump. The operating principles and feel of a typical lever faucet have been replicated on the hand pump through use of a cartridge valve connected to a coupling clevis. The pump handle can be lifted up to turn water on and control the flow rate and can simultaneously be partially rotated clockwise or counterclockwise to select water temperature.

Exposed hose faucet

A fluid delivery device comprises a faucet. The faucet includes a hub, a sprayhead, and a hose coupling the hub to the sprayhead. Each end of the hose has a pivot coupling. One of the pivot couplings is configured to permit rotation of the hose relative to the hub. Another of the pivot couplings is configured to permit rotation of the sprayhead relative to the hose.

Handle connection systems and methods
11885434 · 2024-01-30 · ·

A process includes placing a nut around a valve cartridge, the valve cartridge comprising a valve stem. The process also includes aligning the valve stem with an engagement crown of a handle. The process also includes pressing the handle towards the nut after placing the nut around the valve cartridge and aligning the valve stem with the engagement crown, such that the valve stem is rotatably coupled to the handle through the engagement crown.

SANITARY FAUCET
20240068211 · 2024-02-29 ·

The present invention relates to a sanitary faucet which, in the process of turning off water, enables washing a knob which is touched in order to turn the water on/off, and thus enables promoting the hygienic use thereof. The sanitary faucet comprises: a faucet housing which forms a water supply channel by being connected to water supply lines, and is provided with an outlet for discharging water; a water supply valve which is installed on the faucet housing and is operated by being pressed by a user so as to supply or shut off water in the supply channel; and a sanitary knob which is disposed between the outlet and the water supply valve in a state of being installed on the faucet housing such that the tilt thereof may be adjusted so as to press the water supply valve by being touched by the user, and is formed so as to extend to the front of the faucet housing so as to guide water discharged from the outlet to the front of the faucet housing when the water is supplied by the water supply valve, and holds a portion of the water while forming a levelled state when the water is supplied by the water supply valve, and when the water supply valve is shut off, forms a tilted state so as to guide the held water to the front of the faucet housing, thereby washing the portion which was touched by the user.

Metered dispense pot filler

A pot filler including a metered dispense input device for dispensing of predetermined volumes of water. The pot filler illustratively includes an electrically operable valve operably coupled to a metered dispense input unit, and a control module configured to control operation of the electrically operable valve.