Lavatory system

A lavatory system comprising:

• a first integrated hand washing station including a first basin, a first faucet, a first solenoid valve configured to control water flow to the first faucet, a first soap dispenser, and a first electric hand dryer located adjacent the first basin and the first faucet so that a user of the first washing station may use the first faucet, first soap dispenser, and the first electric hand dryer without leaving the first washing station;
• a control system configured to control activation of the first solenoid valve first soap dispenser and the first electric hand dryer;
• a first sensor to detect the presence of a user proximate the first faucet;
• a second sensor to detect the presence of the user proximate the first electric hand dryer;
• a third sensor to detect the presence of the user proximate the first soap dispenser;
• a base configured to at least partially enclose plumbing;
• a panel configured to articulate coupled to the base and movable between a closed position and an opened position, wherein the panel prevents access to the interior portion of the base in the closed position and permits access to the interior portion of the base in the opened position;
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• a hinge coupling the panel to the base, wherein the hinge includes a release mechanism accessible from a bottom portion of the base.

A lavatory system comprising:

• a first integrated hand washing station including a first basin, a first faucet, a first soap dispenser, a first solenoid valve configured to control water flow to the first faucet, and a first electric hand dryer located adjacent the first basin and the first faucet so that a user of the first washing station may use the first faucet, the first soap dispenser, and the first electric hand dryer without leaving the first washing station;
• a control system configured to control activation of the first solenoid valve and the first electric hand dryer;
• a first sensor proximate the first faucet for sensing the user proximate the first faucet and activating the first solenoid valve and a second sensor proximate the first electric hand dryer for sensing the user proximate the first electric hand dryer and activating the hand dryer;
• a first zone of detection for the first sensor and a second zone of detection for the second sensor wherein the first zone of detection does not overlap the second zone of detection;
• wherein the control system is configured to activate the first solenoid valve when an object is placed into the first zone of detection and to activate the first electric hand dryer when an object is placed in the second zone of detection;
• a base configured to at least partially enclose plumbing;
• a panel configured to articulate coupled to the base and movable between a closed position and an opened position, wherein the panel prevents access to the interior portion of the base in the closed position and permits access to the interior portion of the base in the opened position;
• a hinge coupling the panel to the base, wherein the hinge includes a release mechanism accessible from a bottom portion of the base;
• the release mechanism extending downwards toward a floor creating a space between the flow and the release mechanism;
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• the space between the floor and the release mechanism providing manual access to the release mechanism.

A lavatory system capable of providing simultaneous hand washing functionality to a plurality of users, the lavatory system comprising:

• (a) a base at least partially enclosing plumbing and configured to be coupled to a wall when installed;
• (b) a first integrated hand washing station coupled to the base, the first integrated hand washing station comprising:
• (i) a first basin having a front top edge located at a first height above the floor;
• (ii) a first faucet configured to direct water into the first basin;
• (iii) a first soap dispenser;
• (iv) a first electric hand dryer, wherein the first faucet, the first soap dispenser, and the first electric hand dryer are located adjacent the first basin so that a user of the first washing station may use the first faucet, the first soap dispenser, and/or the first electric hand dryer without leaving the first washing station;
• (c) a second integrated hand washing station coupled to the base and spaced apart from the first integrated hand washing station, the second integrated hand washing station comprising:
• (i) a second basin having a front top edge located at a second height above the floor, the second height of the second basin being different from the first height of the first basin;
• (ii) a second faucet configured to direct water into the second basin;
• (iii) a second soap dispenser;
• (iv) a second electric hand dryer, wherein the second faucet, the second soap dispenser, and the second electric hand dryer are located adjacent the second basin so that a user of the second washing station may use the second faucet, the second soap dispenser, and/or the second electric hand dryer without leaving the second washing station;
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• (d) a control system configured to control operation of the first integrated hand washing station and second integrated hand washing station, the control system including a first sensor to control the first faucet, a second sensor to control the first electric hand dryer, a third sensor to control the second faucet, a fourth sensor to control the second electric hand dryer;
• wherein the control system is configured to inhibit simultaneous activation of the first faucet and the first hand dryer when a single user is sensed by the first and second sensors;
• the control system is configured to allow simultaneous activation of the first faucet and the first hand dryer when a plurality of users is sensed by the first and second sensors;
• the control system is configured to inhibit simultaneous activation of the second faucet and the second hand dryer when a single user is sensed by the third and fourth sensors;
• the control system is configured to allow simultaneous activation of the second faucet and the second hand dryer when a plurality of users is sensed by the third and fourth sensors;
• (e) the base configured to at least partially enclose plumbing;
• a panel configured to articulate coupled to the base and movable between a closed position and an opened position, wherein the panel prevents access to the interior portion of the base in the closed position and permits access to the interior portion of the base in the opened position;
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• a hinge coupling the panel to the base, wherein the hinge includes a release mechanism accessible from a bottom portion of the base.