摘要 |
<p>A hands-free faucet includes a sensing plate (24), a capacitor-based sensor circuit (76), a non-conductive valve housing (12), a non- conductive seating ring (70), and a conductive connector (184). Preferably, the capacitor-based sensor circuit (76) is electrically connected to said sensing plat (24) . Furthermore, the non- conductive valve housing (12) preferably further comprises a valve inlet (60) and valve outlet (62). Preferably, said non-conductive seating rin (70) is located between the valve inlet (60) and valve outlet (62), and is traversed by the conductive connector (184). In a preferred embodiment, the conductive connector is a metal pin (184).</p> |