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US 2019/0056100 A1Published application
Connector for an electronic faucet
AssigneeDelta Faucet Company
InventorRandy L. Schneider, II
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Abstract
A connector for an electronic faucet including a light source. The connector includes a socket and is configured to distinguish between an electrically conductive plug and an electrically non-conductive plug for controlling activation of the light source.
Claims20
A method of operating an electronic faucet, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a light outlet;
- providing a connector including a socket, and a first light source operably coupled to the socket;
- deactivating the first light source by inserting an electrically conductive plug of a wire into the socket;
- and
- activating the first light source by inserting an electrically non-conductive plug of a light pipe into the socket, the first light source emitting light to the light outlet.
2 more elements
An electronic faucet comprising:
- a light outlet;
- a connector including a socket, and a first light source operably coupled to the socket;
- wherein the first light source is deactivated by inserting an electrically conductive plug of a wire into the socket;
- and
- wherein the first light source is activated by inserting an electrically non-conductive plug of a light pipe into the socket, the first light source being coupled to the light outlet by the light pipe.
2 more elements
The electronic faucet of clam 15, further comprising a second faucet component on a second side of the mounting member, the second faucet component including the connector and the first light source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.