Infra-red control device
AssigneeCelec Conception Electronique En Abrege Celec
InventorMatthieu Martin
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Abstract
A control device (1) for a washroom facility that includes an actuator (2); a sensor (4) configured to detect the presence of a user in the proximity of the sensor (4); and a control circuit (6) receiving, as input, signals from the sensor (4) and configured to control the actuator (2). The sensor (4) includes an emitter (10) configured to emit an infrared signal; and a receiver (8) configured to detect the infrared signal emitted by the emitter (10). The invention also provides a washroom facility, a substance dispenser, and a hair dryer or hand dryer, including such a control device (1).
Claims12
A washroom fixture, the fixture comprising:
- a body supplied by at least one water supply pipe and including a water outlet orifice;
- and
- a control device comprising:
- an actuator, a sensor configured to detect a presence of a user in a proximity of the sensor, and a control circuit receiving, as input, signals from the sensor and configured to control the actuator;
- wherein the sensor comprises an emitter configured to emit an infrared signal;
- and a receiver configured to detect the infrared signal emitted by the emitter;
- wherein the sensor also comprises a measuring device configured to measure a return time of the infrared signal emitted by the emitter;
- and
- wherein the actuator of the control device is a solenoid valve mounted in said at least one water supply pipe.
A dispenser configured to dispense a substance, the dispenser comprising:
- a reservoir containing said substance;
- and
- a control device comprising:
- an actuator, a sensor configured to detect a presence of a user in a proximity of the sensor, and a control circuit receiving, as input, signals from the sensor and configured to control the actuator;
- wherein the sensor comprises an emitter configured to emit an infrared signal;
- and a receiver configured to detect the infrared signal emitted by the emitter;
- wherein the sensor also comprises a measuring device configured to measure a return time of the infrared signal emitted by the emitter;
- and
- wherein the actuator of the control device comprises a dispensing device configured to dispense said substance from the reservoir.
A hair dryer or hand dryer comprising:
- a device configured to set air into movement;
- and
- a control device comprising:
- an actuator, a sensor configured to detect a presence of a user in a proximity of the sensor, and a control circuit receiving, as input, signals from the sensor and configured to control the actuator;
- wherein the sensor comprises an emitter configured to emit an infrared signal;
- and a receiver configured to detect the infrared signal emitted by the emitter;
- wherein the sensor also comprises a measuring device configured to measure a return time of the infrared signal emitted by the emitter;
- and
- wherein the actuator of the control device is a drive motor configured to drive said device configured to set air into movement.
A faucet fixture comprising:
- a body supplied by at least one water supply pipe and including a water outlet orifice;
- and
- a control device comprising:
- an actuator, a sensor configured to detect a presence of a user in a proximity of the sensor, and a control circuit receiving, as input, signals from the sensor and configured to control the actuator;
- wherein the sensor comprises an emitter configured to emit an infrared signal;
- and a receiver configured to detect the infrared signal emitted by the emitter;
- wherein the sensor also comprises a measuring device configured to measure a return time of the infrared signal emitted by the emitter;
- and
- wherein the actuator of the control device is a solenoid valve mounted in said at least one water supply pipe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.