EP0501263A3 - Device for the remote control of a shower - Google Patents

Device for the remote control of a shower Download PDF

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EP0501263A3
EP0501263A3 EP19920102579 EP92102579A EP0501263A3 EP 0501263 A3 EP0501263 A3 EP 0501263A3 EP 19920102579 EP19920102579 EP 19920102579 EP 92102579 A EP92102579 A EP 92102579A EP 0501263 A3 EP0501263 A3 EP 0501263A3
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sensor
detection region
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Horst Kunkel
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Hansa Metallwerke AG
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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

Abstract

A device for the remote control of a shower comprises a first sensor (3) having a first detection region (5). If a user enters this detection region (5) a detection circuit (7) which is connected downstream of the sensor (3) ensures that the magnetic valve (9) which controls the water flow through the showerhead (1) is opened. A second sensor (4) is also provided which has a considerably smaller detection region (6). If the user who is standing under the shower (1) moves his hand into the smaller detection region (6) of the second sensor (4), a detection circuit (10) which is arranged downstream of said sensor likewise generates an output signal. The output signals of the two detection circuits (7, 10) are combined via a circuit (11) which carries out a logic AND function and produces an output signal when both the sensor (3) having the larger detection region (5) and the sensor (4) having the smaller detection region (6) respond. This output signal is now in turn supplied to a logic circuit (12) which, at the start of this signal, determines the respective switching state of the electrically operated valve (9), like a changeover switch, and moves it to the opposite state, that is to say for example closes an open valve or opens a closed valve. <IMAGE>
EP92102579A 1991-03-01 1992-02-16 Device for the remote control of a shower Expired - Lifetime EP0501263B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE4106539A DE4106539C2 (en) 1991-03-01 1991-03-01 Device for the contactless control of a shower
DE4106539 1991-03-01

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EP0501263A3 true EP0501263A3 (en) 1993-03-17
EP0501263B1 EP0501263B1 (en) 1995-01-11

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AT (1) ATE117035T1 (en)
DE (1) DE4106539C2 (en)
ES (1) ES2069326T3 (en)

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FR2585147A1 (en) * 1985-07-18 1987-01-23 Ferbos Pierre "Economy" tap set which can be conventional or automatic at will
DE3629580C1 (en) * 1986-08-30 1987-07-09 Hansa Metallwerke Ag Circuit arrangement for the contactless control of a sanitary fitting
DE3642698A1 (en) * 1986-12-13 1988-06-16 Grohe Armaturen Friedrich Automatic shower control system

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EP0501263A2 (en) 1992-09-02
EP0501263B1 (en) 1995-01-11
ATE117035T1 (en) 1995-01-15
DE4106539A1 (en) 1992-09-03
DE4106539C2 (en) 1994-12-15
ES2069326T3 (en) 1995-05-01

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