Global Patent Index - EP 0541468 B1

EP 0541468 B1 19960131 - Adaptable device for an automatic valve

Title (en)

Adaptable device for an automatic valve

Title (de)

Vorrichtung für ein automatisches Ventil

Title (fr)

Dispositif adaptable à un robinet à fonctionnement automatique

Publication

EP 0541468 B1 19960131 (FR)

Application

EP 92440120 A 19921029

Priority

FR 9113656 A 19911031

Abstract (en)

[origin: US5309940A] Device which can be fitted to a faucet in order to trigger the automatic issuance of water. Said device is integrally joined to the operating unit of said faucet and consists of a cylindrical body (3) housing a detection cell (5), said cylindrical body being placed in a cavity (41) in said operating unit and being integrally joined to the control unit (6) of said faucet, with said faucet including a window (61) positioned facing said cylindrical body (3) for the passage of the rays (62) which are necessary for the operation of said detection cell (5).

IPC 1-7

E03C 1/05; F16K 31/06

IPC 8 full level

E03C 1/05 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

E03C 1/057 (2013.01 - EP US); Y10T 137/86823 (2015.04 - EP US); Y10T 137/87692 (2015.04 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE ES GB IT LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0541468 A1 19930512; EP 0541468 B1 19960131; DE 69208027 D1 19960314; DE 69208027 T2 19960704; ES 2085603 T3 19960601; FR 2683290 A1 19930507; FR 2683290 B1 19940311; US 5309940 A 19940510

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 92440120 A 19921029; DE 69208027 T 19921029; ES 92440120 T 19921029; FR 9113656 A 19911031; US 96765792 A 19921028