EP1132530A3 - Water outlet device - Google Patents

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EP1132530A3
EP1132530A3 EP01101994A EP01101994A EP1132530A3 EP 1132530 A3 EP1132530 A3 EP 1132530A3 EP 01101994 A EP01101994 A EP 01101994A EP 01101994 A EP01101994 A EP 01101994A EP 1132530 A3 EP1132530 A3 EP 1132530A3
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valve
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water outlet
outlet device
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Jürgen Humpert
Eckhard Gransow
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Grohe Water Technology AG and Co KG
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Friedrich Grohe Armaturenfabrik GmbH and Co
Friedrich Grohe 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

Abstract

A valve system in which a magnetic valve is in series with a manually-operated valve and contact with the handle of the manually-operated valve initiates flow via the electronic controller whereas, upon loss of contact, a proximity detector controls the magnetic valve when an object, such as a user's hand, is in range. The manual contact is superordinate and proximity detection is subordinate and the proximity detector remains permanently switched on during the operating duration.
EP01101994A 2000-02-09 2001-01-30 Water outlet device Expired - Lifetime EP1132530B1 (en)

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DE10005961 2000-02-09
DE10005961A DE10005961A1 (en) 2000-02-09 2000-02-09 Water outlet device

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EP1132530A2 EP1132530A2 (en) 2001-09-12
EP1132530A3 true EP1132530A3 (en) 2003-05-07
EP1132530B1 EP1132530B1 (en) 2004-10-13

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AT (1) ATE279595T1 (en)
DE (2) DE10005961A1 (en)
ES (1) ES2226987T3 (en)

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