CAPACITIVE SENSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FAUCETS

摘要

A fluid delivery apparatus includes a spout (12) located adjacent a sink basin (16). A fluid supply conduit (14) is supported by the spout (12). Capa citive sensors (29) and (41) are provided on the spout (12) and sink basin ( 16), respectively. A controller (26) is coupled to the capacitive sensors (2 9, 41) to control the amount of fluid supplied to the fluid supply conduit ( 14) based on outputs from the capacitive sensors (29, 41).