EP0245577A1 - Armatur für die Abgabe von Flüssigkeiten mit Umschaltung von automatischer auf manuelle Steuerung - Google Patents

Armatur für die Abgabe von Flüssigkeiten mit Umschaltung von automatischer auf manuelle Steuerung Download PDF

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EP0245577A1
EP0245577A1 EP86830123A EP86830123A EP0245577A1 EP 0245577 A1 EP0245577 A1 EP 0245577A1 EP 86830123 A EP86830123 A EP 86830123A EP 86830123 A EP86830123 A EP 86830123A EP 0245577 A1 EP0245577 A1 EP 0245577A1
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Enzo Fava
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/05—Arrangements of devices on wash-basins, baths, sinks, or the like for remote control of taps
    • E03C1/055—Electrical control devices, e.g. with push buttons, control panels or the like
    • E03C1/057—Electrical control devices, e.g. with push buttons, control panels or the like touchless, i.e. using sensors

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  • This invention relates to a tap for the delivery of water or other liquids, and in particular to a tap that can be converted from automatic to manual operation.
  • Automatic taps provided with a sensor are known in the art and are particularly useful in sanitary services.
  • the sensor consists of an emitter or receiver of infrared or visible rays, or any other device for surveying a space for the presence of bodies, such as a person's hands placed in a wash basin on which the tap is mounted.
  • the tap operates by means of an electronic circuit and an electronic valve without manual intervention or an opening handle.
  • the operation of automatic taps of this type are subject to interruption in the event of an electronic or electro­mechanical break-down or a black-out of electric current. This results in considerable inconvenience to the user.
  • This invention provides a tap with electronic and electro­mechanical components in which a by-pass operated by an electronic valve is provided, and in which a water opening and closing mechanism that will not be used during normal automatic operation is provided.
  • the opening and closing mechanism can be in a warm and cold water mixer.
  • the fluid delivery system comprises a body for directing fluid to a desired location. Means for supplying fluid to the body are provided. Also provided are regulator means for manually controlling flow of fluid through the body. Locking means for releasably locking the regulator means in an open position so that fluid can flow through the body are included in the fluid delivery system.
  • An electrically operated valve means in the fluid supply means is comprised of an automatically controlled fluid flow circuit and a manually controlled fluid flow circuit. Sensor means for detecting the presence of an object proximate the body and for providing an elec­trical signal response thereto are included in the system. Controller means regulates opening and closing of the valve.
  • Means are provided for transmitting the electrical signal from the sensing means to the controller for the opening the automatically controlled fluid flow circuit in the valve.
  • the locking means for the regulator is engaged when the manually controlled fluid flow circuit in the valve is closed. On the other hand, the locking means is released when the manually controlled fluid flow circuit in the valve is open.
  • the locking means for the regulator may be released and the by-pass of the electronic valve may be opened by a key, screw-driver or similar device, therby transforming the automatically operated tap to a traditional tap without the need of electronic and electro­mechanical parts.
  • a fluid delivery system of the invention for delivering liquids is depicted.
  • the delivery system can be converted from automatic to manual operation.
  • the fluid delivery system is provided on a wash basin 4, and the system comprises a mixing handle 1, body 2, electronic sensor 3, electric cable 5, water conduit 6, electronic valve 7 having a water regulation handle 8 on a capacity regulator 9, and an electronic circuit 10 with a transformer 11.
  • unscrewing scew A results in a by-pass in electronic valve 7, which allows the water entering electronic valve 7 to freely flow towards body 2 of the tap.
  • Unscrewing screw B on the mixer handle 1 permits upward and rotative movement of the handle, which stops the flow of water through the body 2.
  • dashed lines shown the flow of water when the electronic valve is energized and the menbrane F is open.
  • the alternate dash-hot line shows the flow of water when the manual by-pass is being employed.
  • unscrewing screw A results in continous functioning of the electronic valve so that the water in chamber D freely flows through the manual by-pass, and the pressure in chamber D is diminished with respect to the pressure in chamber E. This results in membrane F being moved to the left, thus opening outlet hole G.
  • the direction of water flow is shown with broken lines as in figure 2.
  • the tap normally functions automatically.
  • the flow of water is started and stopped by the electronic valve.
  • the upper handle rotates only and effects mixing of the water only.
  • the handle is permitted to rotate for mixing of the water,and in addition, the handle may be lifted for stopping the flow of water and lowered for initiating the flow of water through the faucet depicted in the figure.
EP86830123A 1984-10-03 1986-05-12 Armatur für die Abgabe von Flüssigkeiten mit Umschaltung von automatischer auf manuelle Steuerung Expired - Lifetime EP0245577B1 (de)

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US06/661,858 US4604764A (en) 1984-10-03 1984-10-18 Tap for the delivery of liquids for the conversion from automatic to manual
AT86830123T ATE51918T1 (de) 1986-05-12 1986-05-12 Armatur fuer die abgabe von fluessigkeiten mit umschaltung von automatischer auf manuelle steuerung.
DE8686830123T DE3670327D1 (de) 1986-05-12 1986-05-12 Armatur fuer die abgabe von fluessigkeiten mit umschaltung von automatischer auf manuelle steuerung.
EP86830123A EP0245577B1 (de) 1986-05-12 1986-05-12 Armatur für die Abgabe von Flüssigkeiten mit Umschaltung von automatischer auf manuelle Steuerung

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EP86830123A EP0245577B1 (de) 1986-05-12 1986-05-12 Armatur für die Abgabe von Flüssigkeiten mit Umschaltung von automatischer auf manuelle Steuerung

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WO1997049875A1 (de) * 1996-06-25 1997-12-31 Brand-Gerhart, Rosemarie Wasserauslauf-armatur
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WO2002042671A3 (en) * 2000-11-20 2003-01-03 Arichell Tech Inc Device and method for operating at least two valves
DE10320636B3 (de) * 2003-05-08 2005-02-03 Hydrotek Corporation Wasserhahn
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FR1494302A (fr) * 1966-07-28 1967-09-08 Robinet à commande mixtë manuelle et électrique
FR2035735A5 (de) * 1969-02-25 1970-12-18 Oederlin Cie Ag

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FR2035735A5 (de) * 1969-02-25 1970-12-18 Oederlin Cie Ag

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DE19623104A1 (de) * 1996-06-10 1997-12-11 Ymos Ag Ind Produkte Als Einhebelmischer ausgebildete Sanitärarmatur
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DE19623104C2 (de) * 1996-06-10 2001-09-27 Ymos Ag Ind Produkte Als Einhebelmischer ausgebildete Sanitärarmatur
WO1997049875A1 (de) * 1996-06-25 1997-12-31 Brand-Gerhart, Rosemarie Wasserauslauf-armatur
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DE29717183U1 (de) * 1997-09-25 1997-12-11 Reich Kg Regel & Sicherheits Wasserhahn
EP1130177A3 (de) * 2000-02-09 2003-01-02 Friedrich Grohe AG & Co. KG Wasserauslaufventilanordnung
EP1124019A1 (de) * 2000-02-10 2001-08-16 Friedrich Grohe AG & Co. KG Anschlussvorrichtung
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DE10320636B3 (de) * 2003-05-08 2005-02-03 Hydrotek Corporation Wasserhahn
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JP2008020015A (ja) * 2006-07-14 2008-01-31 Hsiang-Hung Wang 冷熱混合感応式蛇口手動出水制御構造

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