Back to results
US 2006/0130907 A1Published application
Spout assembly for an electronic faucet
AssigneeMasco Corporation of Indiana
InventorsGarry Marty, Jeffrey Moore, Timothy Sailors, Patrick Jonte
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
An electronic faucet includes a spout assembly having a sensor configured to control the flow of water therethrough in response to the position of a spray head. Methods and apparatus for providing strain relief for electrical cables used in systems configured to provide fluid and, in particular, to methods and apparatus used to provide strain relief for electrical cables in electronic faucets.
Claims26
An electronic faucet comprising:
- a delivery spout having an outlet;
- a pull-out spray head removably coupled to the outlet of the delivery spout for movement between a coupled position and an uncoupled position;
- a sensor configured to detect a position of the spray head relative to the outlet of the delivery spout;
- and
- a controller operably coupled to the sensor and configured to control water flow through the spray head in response to the detected position of the sensor.
2 more elements
A faucet comprising a pull-down spout, wherein pulling out the pull-down spout activates water flow.
An electronic faucet comprising:
- a delivery spout having an outlet;
- a pull-out spray head including a plurality of ribs;
- and
- a retainer removably coupling the spray head to the outlet of the delivery spout, the retainer including a plurality of retaining members configured to rotationally engage the plurality of ribs of the spray head for controlling water flow therethrough.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.