System and method for conveying status information regarding an electronic faucet

摘要

An electronic faucet has a controller configured to selectively open and close a valve to provide fluid flow through the valve and a passageway of the faucet. The controller is programmed to selectively open and close the valve to generate a fluid flow pattern through the passageway to provide an indication to a user of a condition of the electronic faucet.

主权项

1. An electronic faucet comprising:
a spout; a passageway configured to conduct fluid flow through the spout; an electrically operable valve in fluid communication with the passageway; a controller coupled to the electrically operable valve, the controller being configured to selectively open and close the electrically operable valve to control fluid flow through the electrically operable valve and the passageway of the spout, the controller configured to detect a status condition of the electronic faucet and to selectively open and close the electrically operable valve to generate a fluid flow pattern through the passageway to provide an indication to a user of the detected status condition of the electronic faucet; and at least one on/off sensor coupled to the controller, the controller configured to selectively open the electrically operable valve in response to an output signal received from the at least one on/off sensor.