EP1209293A2 - Capteur pour commander une robinetterie d'eau - Google Patents

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EP1209293A2
EP1209293A2 EP01127105A EP01127105A EP1209293A2 EP 1209293 A2 EP1209293 A2 EP 1209293A2 EP 01127105 A EP01127105 A EP 01127105A EP 01127105 A EP01127105 A EP 01127105A EP 1209293 A2 EP1209293 A2 EP 1209293A2
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Peter Schumacher
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Kludi GmbH and Co KG
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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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  • the invention relates to a sensor for controlling a device, in particular a water faucet, with an electronic control, especially the Water outlet, with at least one radiation emitting transmitter and at least one receiver receiving the rays, the one from the sensor outgoing jets from a front of the device, in particular the fitting, located object, especially a hand back to the recipient are reflectable.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a sensor that is simpler Construction at least two different distances from one in front Object differs. It is also an object of the invention to provide a sensor create that can be easily switched off without an additional switch to need.
  • the receiver in one are arranged in such a way that at a distance from the sensor Object / hand more, especially two receivers receive a signal and at one / one object / hand close to the sensor, in particular only one Receiver receives a signal.
  • the senor can be switched off in that a Object, in particular a hand is brought very close to the sensor, in particular, the sensor is briefly affected by the object or hand covered.
  • This causes the sensor to be of the usual type Distance measurement receives a different signal that electronics supplied and can generate an additional function, in particular switching on. So can this additional function lead to the fact that switching on or opening the Valve of a water valve is prevented for a certain time. The end this particular period can occur that either a predetermined time / duration expires, or a renewed switching on of the Special condition due to close proximity, or coverage by one Object or done again by one hand.
  • the Receivers are arranged in such a way that at / from the sensor more distant object / hand less, especially only one receiver Receives signal and with an object / hand close to the sensor, in particular two receivers receive a signal.
  • receiver is in a are arranged in such a way that at a distance from the sensor Object / hand a receiver or first receiver receive a signal and at an object / hand close to the sensor another or another Receivers receive a signal.
  • two or more transmitters have different strengths radiate so that a receiver or more receivers at one from the sensor more distant object / hand from fewer transmitters, especially only from receive a signal from a transmitter and at a sensor close to it Subject / hand from more transmitters, especially from two transmitters a signal receive.
  • the Transmitter next to the receiver (s) are arranged in the sensor and between the transmitter (s) and the receiver (s) are arranged partition walls.
  • at least one can be between the recipient (s) and the Transmitter (s) located wall to the front of the sensor a shorter length as a second between the receiver (s) and the transmitter (s) located wall.
  • the emitted by the transmitter and the Received rays are in the infrared range. It is also from This is an advantage if two or more transmitters alternately emit signals.
  • a particularly advantageous application is created when the Sensor near object / hand that is generated by the sensor, an electronics supplied signal a special state, in particular a shutdown, the controlling device generated.
  • the special state can turn off the Prevent control of a valve and / or opening of a valve.
  • sensor 1 has one Transmitter 2 and two receivers 3.4.
  • the transmitter 2 is between the two receivers 3, 4, wherein the Transmitter and receiver are each separated from one another by a wall 5, 6.
  • the Walls 5,6 and other outer walls 7,8 are parallel to one another, so that the gaps between the walls face the front of the Open transmitter 1 and transmit transmitter 2 to the front and the Receiver 3,4 can receive rays from the front.
  • the from the transmitter 2 emitted rays 10 from the object, or the Hand reflected back to the sensor so that rays 10 from both receivers 3.4 are received.
  • Figures 7 and 8 is similar to that of Figures 1 and 2. It differs from the first only in that not by a different wall length, but through different lenses 12, 13 for that care is taken that at normal distance both receivers receive 3.4 beams while only one receiver 3 receives with a strong approach.
  • Figures 3 to 6 differs from those according to Figures 1 and 2 in that the two receivers 3, 4 not through a wall are separated from each other, but lie in the same room and only between it Room and the transmitter 2 a wall 6 is arranged.
  • the switching points of the output levels of the receivers 3,4 differ from each other that at a certain distance a receiver has a valid signal and at that another distance another receiver detects a valid signal. It will thus, in turn, two different signals are generated and one electronics supplied, among other things, to be able to generate the functions mentioned above.
  • the fourth exemplary embodiment according to FIGS. 9 and 10 differs from the previously described in that only one receiver 3 and two transmitters 2a, 2b are arranged.
  • the first transmitter 2a emits more than the second transmitter 2b, see above that at normal distance the receiver 3 only receives rays from the transmitter 2a, while when the receivers 3 come very close from both transmitters 2a, 2b Rays. This in turn produces two different signals for the effects mentioned above.
  • a receiver 3 or a receiver 4 also by several Recipient, i.e. formed by two receivers, or a group of receivers can be.
  • a transmitter 2, or a transmitter 2a or 2b again each be formed by two or more transmitters, each one Form a group.

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
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  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Domestic Plumbing Installations (AREA)
  • Geophysics And Detection Of Objects (AREA)
  • Sanitary Device For Flush Toilet (AREA)
  • Magnetically Actuated Valves (AREA)
EP01127105A 2000-11-28 2001-11-15 Capteur pour commander une robinetterie d'eau Expired - Lifetime EP1209293B1 (fr)

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DE10058962 2000-11-28
DE10058962A DE10058962A1 (de) 2000-11-28 2000-11-28 Sensor zur Steuerung einer Wasserarmatur

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EP1209293A3 EP1209293A3 (fr) 2003-03-12
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WO2003106772A1 (fr) * 2002-06-17 2003-12-24 Oekag Wassertechnik (Schweiz) Ag Dispositif et procede de distribution de milieux liquides

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DE3100773A1 (de) * 1980-01-17 1981-11-19 Dipl.-Ing. Robert Kühnel GmbH, 1120 Wien "elektronische steuerungsanordnung zur steuerung des wasserflusses bei waschbecken, spuelanlagen u.dgl."
EP0501263A2 (fr) * 1991-03-01 1992-09-02 Hansa Metallwerke Ag Dispositif pour la télécommande d'une douche
EP0666482A1 (fr) * 1994-02-02 1995-08-09 Geberit Technik Ag Procédé de commande sans contact d'une installation sanitaire
US5668366A (en) * 1994-03-03 1997-09-16 Geberit Technik Ag Control device and process for the contactless control of a unit, especially a plumbing unit

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DE19501014A1 (de) * 1995-01-14 1996-07-18 Grohe Armaturen Friedrich Automatische Duschensteuerung

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DE3100773A1 (de) * 1980-01-17 1981-11-19 Dipl.-Ing. Robert Kühnel GmbH, 1120 Wien "elektronische steuerungsanordnung zur steuerung des wasserflusses bei waschbecken, spuelanlagen u.dgl."
EP0501263A2 (fr) * 1991-03-01 1992-09-02 Hansa Metallwerke Ag Dispositif pour la télécommande d'une douche
EP0666482A1 (fr) * 1994-02-02 1995-08-09 Geberit Technik Ag Procédé de commande sans contact d'une installation sanitaire
US5668366A (en) * 1994-03-03 1997-09-16 Geberit Technik Ag Control device and process for the contactless control of a unit, especially a plumbing unit

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2003106772A1 (fr) * 2002-06-17 2003-12-24 Oekag Wassertechnik (Schweiz) Ag Dispositif et procede de distribution de milieux liquides

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EP1209293A3 (fr) 2003-03-12
ATE350542T1 (de) 2007-01-15

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