A cartridge (1) for the generation of control signals for a water mixing system includes a housing (7), a lever attachment (2) which is moveable relative to the housing (7) for the accommodation of a lever, and a detector device for the generation of a signal according to the position of the lever attachment (2).

A faucet system comprises a first user interface connected to a first valve, a first inlet conduit and/or a second inlet conduit, and a first outlet conduit, and a second user interface connected to a second valve, a third inlet conduit, and a second outlet conduit. The second valve is operated by a selection unit that outputs an electrical signal. A third user interface is connected to an electrically operated pump that conveys liquid via a fourth inlet conduit upstream of the pump to a third outlet conduit downstream of the pump. The third user interface comprises an input unit that outputs an electrical signal based on which the pump is operated with respect to the conveying rate and/or the operation time of the pump. Each selection possibility of the input unit is associated to a different electrical signal. A liquid additive is supplied via the fourth inlet conduit.

A faucet system comprises a first user interface connected to a first valve, a first inlet conduit and/or a second inlet conduit, and a first outlet conduit, and a second user interface connected to a second valve, a third inlet conduit, and a second outlet conduit. The second valve is operated by a selection unit that outputs an electrical signal. A third user interface is connected to an electrically operated pump that conveys liquid via a fourth inlet conduit upstream of the pump to a third outlet conduit downstream of the pump. The third user interface comprises an input unit that outputs an electrical signal based on which the pump is operated with respect to the conveying rate and/or the operation time of the pump. Each selection possibility of the input unit is associated to a different electrical signal. A liquid additive is supplied via the fourth inlet conduit.

Disclosed are faucet control device and method. A faucet control device capable of automatic temperature control comprises: a first pressure sensor and a second pressure sensor installed in a hot water pipe and a cold water pipe to measure the pressures of hot water and cold water, respectively; a first temperature sensor and a second temperature sensor installed in the hot water pipe and the cold water pipe to measure the temperatures of the hot water and the cold water, respectively; a heating member disposed between the hot water pipe and a faucet; a rotation sensor for measuring at least one of a horizontal rotation angle and a vertical rotation angle when an operation of a faucet knob terminates; a first electronic valve and a second electronic valve installed on discharge ports of the hot water and the cold water, respectively; and a controller for determining a stop position of the faucet knob by using at least one of the horizontal rotation angle and the vertical rotation angle and controlling whether to operate the heating member and the opening degrees of the first electronic valve and the second electronic valve according to the determined stop position of the faucet knob by using the pressures of the hot water and the cold water and the temperatures of the hot water and the cold water.

Disclosed are faucet control device and method. A faucet control device capable of automatic temperature control comprises: a first pressure sensor and a second pressure sensor installed in a hot water pipe and a cold water pipe to measure the pressures of hot water and cold water, respectively; a first temperature sensor and a second temperature sensor installed in the hot water pipe and the cold water pipe to measure the temperatures of the hot water and the cold water, respectively; a heating member disposed between the hot water pipe and a faucet; a rotation sensor for measuring at least one of a horizontal rotation angle and a vertical rotation angle when an operation of a faucet knob terminates; a first electronic valve and a second electronic valve installed on discharge ports of the hot water and the cold water, respectively; and a controller for determining a stop position of the faucet knob by using at least one of the horizontal rotation angle and the vertical rotation angle and controlling whether to operate the heating member and the opening degrees of the first electronic valve and the second electronic valve according to the determined stop position of the faucet knob by using the pressures of the hot water and the cold water and the temperatures of the hot water and the cold water.

A programmable system with user interface control for water flow rate or water temperature. Embodiments of the invention include a water temperature control system for a shower.

A programmable system with user interface control for water flow rate or water temperature. Embodiments of the invention include a water temperature control system for a shower.

A sink system and methods of making and using sink systems including a sink basin and a discharge conduit coupled to the sink basin, which is positioned to expel fluid into the sink basin via an outlet thereof. The flow of fluid through the discharge conduit may be activated via a motion sensor or switch coupled directly to the basin or a spacer ring positioned between the basin and the countertop. Controls for adjusting the temperature and/or flow rate of fluid through the discharge conduit may also be coupled to the basin or a spacer ring positioned between the basin and the countertop, or alternatively, to a surface of the countertop.

A sink system and methods of making and using sink systems including a sink basin and a discharge conduit coupled to the sink basin, which is positioned to expel fluid into the sink basin via an outlet thereof. The flow of fluid through the discharge conduit may be activated via a motion sensor or switch coupled directly to the basin or a spacer ring positioned between the basin and the countertop. Controls for adjusting the temperature and/or flow rate of fluid through the discharge conduit may also be coupled to the basin or a spacer ring positioned between the basin and the countertop, or alternatively, to a surface of the countertop.

Disclosed herein is a water purifier, in which a partitioning container is detachably mounted on the bottom surface of a tank cover, and an agitator is inserted into the partitioning container to be connected to an agitating motor mounted in the tank cover in a state where the partitioning container is mounted on the bottom surface of the tank cover. By this structure, the inner diameter of the partitioning container may be less than the outer diameter of the blade of the agitator.