| 发明名称 | System and method to detect and communicate faucet valve position | ||
| 摘要 | A system for detecting and communicating a mechanical valve position in a faucet is provided. The system includes a mechanical valve having an open state and a closed state, a control stem configured to selectively operate the valve between the open state and the closed state, a member movable between an open position and a closed position in response to operation of the mechanical valve between the open state and the closed state. The system further includes a ring disposed at least partially around the mechanical valve and having a switch disposed on the ring. Moving the member from the closed position to the open position actuates the switch. | ||
| 申请公布号 | US9074698(B2) | 申请公布日期 | 2015.07.07 |
| 申请号 | US201313794631 | 申请日期 | 2013.03.11 |
| 申请人 | KOHLER CO. | 发明人 | Esche John C.;Cochart Chad J. |
| 分类号 | F16K37/00;E03C1/05;F16K11/078;F16K11/00 | 主分类号 | F16K37/00 |
| 代理机构 | Foley & Lardner LLP | 代理人 | Foley & Lardner LLP |
| 主权项 | 1. A system for detecting and communicating a mechanical valve position in a faucet, the system comprising: a mechanical valve comprising: a control stem configured to selectively operate the mechanical valve between an open state and a closed state;an outer member; andan inner member that is movable relative to the outer member between an open position and a closed position in response to operation of the mechanical valve between the open state and the closed state; and a ring disposed at least partially around the outer member of the mechanical valve and having a switch fixedly disposed thereupon; wherein the ring is coupled to the inner member, such that moving the inner member from the closed position to the open position in-turn moves the ring to actuate the switch. | ||
| 地址 | Kohler WI US | ||