EP 1209292 A1 20020529 - Automatic faucet
Title (en)
Automatic faucet
Title (de)
Automatischer Wasserhahn
Title (fr)
Robinet automatique
Publication
Application
Priority
EP 00125500 A 20001121
Abstract (en)
An automatic faucet, wherein the reference value can be reset in accordance with the state of a sink, without requiring further adjustment. The automatic faucet comprises a faucet; a sink which receives water emitted from said faucet; a light generator (3) for radiating infrared rays toward the bottom of said sink; a light receiver (5) for receiving infrared rays, reflected from the bottom of said sink, and detecting an amount of light thereby received; a flush output portion (7) for comparing the detection output from said light receiver with a reference value, and creating a flush output when the detection output exceeds a predetermined value; and a faucet controller (1) for opening and closing said faucet in accordance with the output of said flush output portion; and further comprises command means for generating a command signal to correct a reference value; a detection means (1) for detecting a maximum amount of light, received by said light receiver, when a signal has been supplied by said command means; and a reference value correction means for correcting a reference value in said flush output portion, based on said maximum amount of light. <IMAGE>
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
E03C 1/05 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP)
E03C 1/05 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [X] EP 0685604 A1 19951206 - TOTO LTD [JP]
- [X] US 5566702 A 19961022 - PHILIPP HARALD [US]
- [A] DE 19508644 A1 19960912 - SCHROTT HARALD [DE]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR
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EP 00125500 A 20001121