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US 12,173,488 B2Granted
Controller
AssigneeKohler Mira Limited
InventorRichard Harcourt Burns
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Abstract
A controller is provided for use in a wet environment such as an ablutionary setting. The controller includes a base member, an input member, a seal extending between the input member and the base member, and a sealed internal volume defined at least partially by the base member, the input member, and the seal. The input member is moveable relative to the base member between a neutral position and a control position. The seal biases the input member towards the neutral position.
Claims19
A controller comprising:
- a base member;
- an input member moveable relative to the base member between a neutral position and a control position;
- a seal extending between the input member and the base member;
- a sealed internal volume defined at least partially by the base member, the input member and the seal;
- and
- a first guide portion comprising a rib and a second guide portion comprising a slot, wherein the first guide portion is fixed relative to one of the base member and the input member, the second guide portion is fixed relative to the other of the base member and the input member, and the rib is received in the slot to inhibit lateral and/or rotational movement of the input member relative to the base member;
- wherein the seal biases the input member towards the neutral position.
4 more elements
A fluid delivery system, comprising:
- a fluid delivery device;
- and
- a controller comprising:
- a base member;
- an input member moveable relative to the base member between a neutral position and a control position;
- a seal extending between the input member and the base member;
- a sealed internal volume defined at least partially by the base member, the input member and the seal;
- and
- a first guide portion comprising a rib and a second guide portion comprising a slot, wherein the first guide portion is fixed relative to one of the base member and the input member, the second guide portion is fixed relative to the other of the base member and the input member, and the rib is received in the slot to inhibit lateral and/or rotational movement of the input member relative to the base member;
- wherein the seal biases the input member towards the neutral position;
- wherein the controller is operable to control one or more characteristics of the fluid delivered, in use, by the fluid delivery device.
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A controller comprising:
- an selectively moveable input member, the input member being moveable between a neutral position and a control position;
- a seal associated with the input member;
- a sealed internal volume defined at least partially by the input member and the seal;
- and
- a first guide portion comprising a rib and a second guide portion comprising a slot, wherein the first guide portion is fixed relative to one of the base member and the input member, the second guide portion is fixed relative to the other of the base member and the input member, and the rib is received in the slot to inhibit lateral and/or rotational movement of the input member relative to the base member;
- wherein the seal biases the input member towards the neutral position.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.