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EP3559358B1
EP3559358B1 EP17909183.0A EP17909183A EP3559358B1 EP 3559358 B1 EP3559358 B1 EP 3559358B1 EP 17909183 A EP17909183 A EP 17909183A EP 3559358 B1 EP3559358 B1 EP 3559358B1
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Bogaç SSIMSIR
Onur Yenilmez
Irmak KIP
Sefa Hazir
Fatih Gerenli
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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
    • 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 present invention relates to the faucet involved in the areas of personal cleaning, said faucet operating both automatically by detecting the presence of a user and manually.
  • At least one sensor is disposed in the cleaning equipment such as a faucet, by means of which the water obtained from a source is delivered to the user, and upon the user placing an object (for example his/her hand or a container he/she wishes to fill with water) within the sensing zone of the sensor, the presence of the object is detected to enable the water to automatically flow from the cleaning equipment.
  • an object for example his/her hand or a container he/she wishes to fill with water
  • US20160208947A1 discloses an electronic plumbing fixture according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the fixture comprises a hot water electronic valve and a cold water electronic valve.
  • the hot water electronic valve and the cold water electronic valve being operable to permit flow of water through the discharge outlet when at least one of the hot water electronic valve is activated and to not permit flow of water through the discharge outlet when both of the hot water electronic valve and the cold water electronic valve are deactivated.
  • the fixture comprises a parameter sensor and the parameter sensor is operable to detect the movement of the handle and to provide information to set at least one parameter of water flowing through the hot water electronic valve and cold water electronic valve based on the movement of the handle.
  • the handle is only used for adjusting the temperature and the flow rate of the water to be discharged, not used for starting or stopping the water flow manually.
  • EP3064660 A1 discloses an electronically controlled sanitary fitting.
  • the sanitary fitting has an operating element and the operating element has a temperature slide and a flow rate slide. These slides are used for setting the temperature and the flow rate of the water. And the positions of the slides are detected by the sensors.
  • WO2014/150123A1 discloses a faucet which includes two sensors. One of these sensors is ultrasonic sensor and the other one is capacitive sensor. These sensors are controlled by a controller. The controller is programmed to enable the ultrasonic sensor in response to detecting the presence of the user in the capacitance sensing field with the capacitive sensor, thereby reducing the amount of power used by the ultrasonic sensor.
  • US2016/032572A1 discloses a touch-free faucet.
  • the faucet comprises two mechanical valves, an electronic control valve and two electronic sensors.
  • the temperature and the flow rate of the water are controlled by the mechanical valves.
  • one sensor controls intermittent water flow and second sensor controls the faucet continuous water made.
  • the water flow cannot be started or stopped by the mechanical valves.
  • the faucet developed according to the present invention is suitable for use in the delivery of the water obtained from a source to a user and comprises at least one body connected with said source, through which the water may pass; at least one water outlet where the water passing through the body is delivered to the user; at least one sensor, which is positioned in said body, has at least one sensing zone and detects the presence of an object in case such object is positioned within the sensing zone; at least one automatic flow mode in which the flow of water is controlled only in a non-contact manner, the flow of water from said water outlet is enabled upon said sensor detecting the presence of the object and the flow of water is interrupted when the object has been removed from the sensing zone; at least one manual flow mode in which the flow of water from the water outlet is controlled only by the contact of the user; at least one mixed flow mode in which the flow of water from the water outlet is able to be controlled both by the user's contact and in a non-contact manner; at least one first adjustment member, which is connected to said body, is capable of rotating about an axis and
  • An object of the present invention is to develop a faucet in which the flow of water is controlled by the contact of a user as well as without the contact of a user.
  • Another object of the present invention is to develop a faucet in which it is possible to perform the control over the temperature and the flow rate even in case of operating without the contact of a user.
  • Another object of the present invention is to develop a faucet in which it is possible to realize the adjustment of the temperature and the flow rate of the water in a precise manner.
  • Another object of the present invention is to develop a faucet which is easy to use, ergonomic, practical, reliable and user friendly.
  • Faucet A) Body (A1) Water outlet (A2) Sensor (A3) First adjustment member (A4) Second adjustment member (A5) Illuminating mechanism (A6) Light source (A7) Light carrier (A8) Potentiometer (P) Control unit (K) Flexible member (L) Switch (B) First water inlet (S1) Second water inlet (S2) Water delivery line (S3) First control member (C1) Second control member (C2) Collection chamber (T) Detail (D)
  • the faucet comprising a sensor and enabling the water obtained from a source to be delivered to a user are commonly used.
  • such faucet allow the control over the flow of water only by means of the sensor and it is not possible to disable the sensor control in the equipment to carry out the control manually.
  • such equipment comprise various components to enable the adjustment of the water temperature, such components are not ergonomic in terms of use and the adjustment of temperature may not be achieved with desired degree of precision.
  • said faucet do not contain the components intended to provide the flow rate control and the user is not able to adjust the flow rate that is appropriate for his/her need.
  • an electronically controlled faucet is described, which is developed according to the present invention with a view to provide a solution for said problems.
  • the faucet (A) developed according to the present invention is suitable for use in the delivery of the water obtained from a source (such as a municipal water distribution network or a water storage tank) (or in the delivery of a washing liquid that may contain a cleaning agent) to a user and comprises at least one body (A1), which is connected with said source preferably via a delivery line and through which the water may pass; at least one water outlet (A2) where the water passing through the body (A1) is delivered to the user; at least one sensor (A3), which is positioned in said body (A1), has at least one sensing zone and detects the presence of an object in case such object is positioned within the sensing zone (said sensor being able to be an IR sensor, ultrasonic sensor or microwave sensor); and at least one automatic flow mode in which the flow of water is controlled only in a non-contact manner, the flow of water from said water outlet is enabled upon said sensor (A3) detecting the presence of the object and the flow of water is interrupted
  • the faucet (A) developed, a detailed sectional view of which is provided in Figure 2 further comprises at least one manual flow mode in which the flow of water from the water outlet (A2) is controlled only by the contact of the user; at least one mixed flow mode in which the flow of water from the water outlet (A2) is able to be controlled both by the user's contact and in a non-contact manner; at least one first adjustment member (A4), which is connected to said body (A1), is capable of rotating about an axis, enables via said rotational motion the adjustment (preferably manually) of the temperature of the water that is to pass through the body (A1) to be delivered to the user via the water outlet (A2) in all the flow modes and may preferably be a faucet handle; at least one second adjustment member (A5), which is connected to said body (A1), is capable of rotating about an axis, enables via said rotational motion the adjustment (preferably manually) of the flow rate of the water that is to pass through the body (A1) to be delivered to the user via the water outlet (A2) in
  • the faucet (A) operates in the mixed flow mode wherein the user is able to control the flow of water from the water outlet (A2) either in a non-contact manner or by way of triggering the switch (B) via the first adjustment member (A4) and/or the second adjustment member (A5).
  • the switch (B) When the user wishes to change the flow mode of the faucet (A), he/she triggers said switch (B) and thus determines the flow mode that is appropriate for his/her need. Owing to the three different flow modes that the faucet (A) includes, the highest level of ability is provided in terms of meeting the user's need.
  • the first adjustment member (A4) and the second adjustment member (A5) which may preferably be a faucet handle, it is possible to adjust both the temperate and the flow rate of the water for all the flow modes according to the user's need and in a precise and ergonomic manner, and owing to the realization of such adjustment process by means of the control unit (K), it is possible to maintain such adjustment data as recorded in the control unit (K), thereby ensuring that the same settings are preserved in the different flow modes. In this way, when a user performs the change of flow mode in line with his/her need, he/she does not have to perform a separate adjustment in the temperature and flow rate settings and thus a user friendly faucet may be obtained.
  • the switch (B) contained by the faucet (A) developed comprises a first triggering condition for switching into the manual flow mode, a second triggering condition for switching into the automatic flow mode, a third triggering condition for switching into the mixed flow mode and a fourth triggering condition for the control over the flow of water from the water outlet (A2) in the manual flow mode and mixed flow mode wherein said triggering conditions are registered in the control unit (K).
  • the faucet (A) switches into the manual flow mode when said switch (B) is triggered with the first triggering condition (for example, when triggered for a predetermined period of time, preferably for 3 seconds), the faucet (A) switches into the automatic flow mode when said switch (B) is triggered with the second triggering condition (for example, when triggered for a predetermined period of time, preferably for 5 seconds) and the faucet (A) switches into the mixed flow mode when said switch (B) is triggered with the third triggering condition (for example, when triggered for a predetermined period of time, preferably for 7 seconds).
  • the first triggering condition for example, when triggered for a predetermined period of time, preferably for 3 seconds
  • the faucet (A) switches into the automatic flow mode when said switch (B) is triggered with the second triggering condition (for example, when triggered for a predetermined period of time, preferably for 5 seconds)
  • the faucet (A) switches into the mixed flow mode when said switch (B) is triggered with the third triggering condition (for example,
  • the switch (B) When the switch (B) is triggered with the fourth triggering condition (for example, when triggered momentarily for a very short time (push-pull action)), the water is enabled to flow in case it is not flowing from the water outlet (A2) or the flow of water is enabled to stop in case it is flowing, if the faucet (A) is currently in the normal flow mode or mixed flow mode.
  • the control unit (K) does not permit the flow of water to be controlled with the switch (B) and permits the control over the flow of water to be performed only by means of the sensor (A3).
  • connection of the first adjustment member (A4) and the second adjustment member (A5) with the control unit and the determination of the extent of rotation of these adjustment members are realized with at least one potentiometer (P).
  • the faucet (A) developed comprises at least one digital encoder for said connection and for the determination of the extent of rotation.
  • said connection and determination of the extent of rotation are realized in a wireless manner in which case the faucet (A) developed comprises at least two magnets positioned in the first adjustment member (A4) and/or the second adjustment member (A5) and at least one detection member on which a voltage is enabled to be induced as a result of the movements of said magnets, said detection member being connected with the control unit (K) and enabling the extent of rotation to be determined by means of the control unit (K) according to the voltage change on said member (said detection member being able to be in the form of a coil, a hall sensor or a magnetic induction switch [reed switch]).
  • the first adjustment member (A4) and the second adjustment member (A5) are preferably positioned side by side on the horizontal plane.
  • said members are positioned one on the top of the other in the body (A1) as shown in Figure 1 . In this way, a compact and ergonomic structure may be achieved.
  • said switch (B) is also positioned in the body (A1) in a way to be disposed under said members that are positioned one on the top of the other wherein, in order to prevent said members that are positioned one on the top of the other from continuously triggering the switch (B) by way of contact with said switch (B) and to enable the user to trigger the switch (B) by means of said members in case needed, the faucet (A) developed comprises at least one flexible member (L) (e.g.
  • a spring which is positioned within the body (A1) in a way to be located between a bottom of the body (A1) and the underlying adjustment member, applies in its free state a force on the underlying adjustment member in a way to prevent the contact of the adjustment members with the switch (B) and enables the adjustment members to move away from the switch (B) and thus enables the triggering action to end when the adjustment members have been moved so that they approach the switch (B) for the purpose of triggering and when said members have been released after the triggering.
  • the first adjustment member (A4) and the second adjustment member (A5) may perform both a rotational motion along the radial axis and a linear motion on the vertical plane, and accordingly, it becomes possible to enable the faucet (A) to be easily controlled by the user.
  • the faucet (A) developed further comprises at least one potentiometer (P) with two shafts arranged one within the other or at least one digital encoder with two shafts arranged one within the other in order to allow the adjustment of the temperature and the flow rate of the water by the control unit (K) depending on the rotational motion of the first adjustment member (A4) and the second adjustment member (A5).
  • the faucet (A) developed comprises at least two magnets positioned in the first adjustment member (A4) and/or the second adjustment member (A5) and at least one detection member on which a voltage is enabled to be induced as a result of the movements of said magnets, said detection member being connected with the control unit (K) and enabling the extent of rotation to be determined by means of the control unit (K) according to the voltage change on said member (said detection member being able to be in the form of a coil, a hall sensor or a magnetic induction switch [reed switch]) in order to allow the adjustment of the temperature and the flow rate of the water by the control unit (K) depending on the rotational motion of the first adjustment member (A4) and the second adjustment member (A5).
  • the faucet (A) developed comprises at least one mixing unit, which enables the water to be delivered to the water outlet (A2) in line with the temperature and flow rate settings determined by means of the first adjustment member (A4) and the second adjustment member (A5).
  • Said mixing unit preferably comprises at least one first water inlet (S1) connected with a line supplying hot water to the faucet (A); at least one second water inlet (S2) connected with a line supplying cold water to the faucet (A); at least one collection chamber (H) into which the first water inlet (S1) and the second water inlet (S2) open and in which the hot water coming from the first water inlet (S1) and the cold water coming from the second water inlet (S2) mix with each other; at least one water delivery line (S3) connected on one side with the collection chamber (H) and on the other side with said body (A1) to enable the hot water and cold water mixed within said collection chamber (H) to be delivered via the water outlet (A2) to the user; at least one first control member (C1), which is connected with the control unit (K) and which controls the input of the required quantity of the hot - cold water to the collection chamber (H) in accordance with the temperature setting determined by the user by means of the first adjustment member (A4); and at least one second control member (
  • Said first control member (C1) and/or second control member (C2) preferably comprise(s) at least one motor wherein said motor may be a DC motor with reducer and encoder, while it is also possible for said motor to be a motor with belt-and-pulley link or a step motor.
  • the faucet developed preferably further comprises at least one temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the water that exits from said water delivery line (S3). Said temperature sensor is connected with the control unit (K) and it checks whether or not the temperature of the water is at the temperature value determined by means of the first adjustment member (A4) and regulates the operation of said first control member (C1) such that the water will be at the determined temperature value.
  • the intake of cold water via the second water inlet (S2) to the collection chamber (H) is enabled to be performed by means of the first control member (C1) until the determined temperature value is reached.
  • the intake of hot water via the first water inlet (S1) to the collection chamber (H) is enabled to be performed by means of the first control member (C1) until the determined temperature value is reached. Accordingly, the faucet is enabled to operate in a precise manner thereby obtaining a reliable equipment.
  • the faucet (A) developed comprises at least one illuminating mechanism (A6), which is positioned in said body (A1) and which enables the illumination in different colors and/or in different brightness levels according to the water temperature, water flow rate and the currently active flow mode of the faucet (A).
  • the illuminating mechanism (A6) preferably comprises at least one light source (A7) (e.g. a LED) positioned inside the body (A1) and at least one light carrier (A8), which is preferably positioned between the first adjustment member (A4) and the second adjustment member (A5) and which enables the light emitted from said light source (A7) to be guided onto the body (A1).
  • the illuminating mechanism (A6) further comprises more than one light sources (A7) with the ability to emit the light in different colors (in a way capable of performing the color change in 8 steps) and the light carrier (A8) moves said lights onto the body (A1).

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  1. Hahn (A), der zur Verwendung bei der Abgabe von Wasser, das aus einer Quelle erhalten wird, an einen Anwender geeignet ist und Folgendes umfasst:
    - zumindest einen Körper (A1), der mit der Quelle verbunden ist, durch den das Wasser fließen kann;
    - zumindest einen Wasserauslass (A2), wo das Wasser, das durch den Körper (A1) fließt, an den Anwender abgegeben wird;
    - zumindest einen Sensor (A3), der in dem Körper (A1) positioniert ist, der zumindest eine Erfassungszone aufweist und das Vorhandensein eines Objekts in dem Fall detektiert, dass solch ein Objekt innerhalb der Erfassungszone positioniert ist; und
    - zumindest einen automatischen Flussmodus, in dem der Wasserfluss nur auf eine kontaktlose Weise gesteuert wird, der Wasserfluss aus dem Wasserauslass (A2) ermöglicht wird, wenn der Sensor (A3) das Vorhandensein des Objekts detektiert, und der Wasserfluss unterbrochen wird, wenn das Objekt von der Erfassungszone entfernt wurde;
    - zumindest einen manuellen Flussmodus, in dem der Wasserfluss aus dem Wasserauslass (A2) nur durch einen Kontakt des Anwenders gesteuert wird;
    - zumindest ein erstes Einstellungsbauteil (A4), das mit dem Körper (A1) verbunden ist, im Stande ist, um eine Achse zu rotieren und über die Drehbewegung die Einstellung der Temperatur des Wassers, das durch den Körper (A1) fließen soll, um über den Wasserauslass (A2) abgegeben zu werden, in allen Flussmodi ermöglicht;
    - zumindest eine Steuereinheit (K), die mit dem ersten Einstellungsbauteil (A4) verbunden ist, das Rotationsausmaß des ersten Einstellungsbauteils (A4) festlegt und dementsprechend die Einstellung der Temperatur für das Wasser, das über den Wasserauslass an den Anwender abzugeben ist, ermöglicht;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es weiter Folgendes umfasst:
    - zumindest einen gemischten Flussmodus, in dem der Wasserfluss aus dem Wasserauslass (A2) sowohl durch den Kontakt des Anwenders als auch auf eine kontaktlose Weise gesteuert werden kann;
    - zumindest ein zweites Einstellungsbauteil (A5), das mit dem Körper (A1) verbunden ist, im Stande ist, um eine Achse zu rotieren und über die Drehbewegung die Einstellung der Flussrate des Wassers, das durch den Körper (A1) fließen soll, um über den Wasserauslass (A2) an den Anwender abgegeben zu werden, in all den Flussmodi ermöglicht; wobei die Steuereinheit (K) auch mit dem zweiten Einstellungsbauteil (A5) verbunden ist und das Rotationsausmaß des zweiten Einstellungsbauteils (A5) festlegt und dementsprechend die Einstellung der Flussrate für das Wasser, das über den Wasserauslass abzugeben ist, ermöglicht; und
    - zumindest einen Schalter (B), der mit der Steuereinheit (K) und dem ersten Einstellungsbauteil (A4) oder dem zweiten Einstellungsbauteil (A5) verbunden ist, im Stande ist, mechanisch oder auf eine berührungsbediente Weise mittels des ersten Einstellungsbauteils (A4) und/oder des zweiten Einstellungsbauteils (A5) ausgelöst zu werden, und, wenn er ausgelöst wird, ermöglicht, dass das Umschalten zwischen den Flussmodi oder das Steuern des Wasserflusses aus dem Wasserauslass (A2) in dem manuellen Flussmodus und/oder in dem gemischten Flussmodus durchgeführt wird.
  2. Hahn (A) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Sensor (A3) ein IR-Sensor, ein Ultraschallsensor oder ein Mikrowellensensor ist.
  3. Hahn (A) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das erste Einstellungsbauteil (A4) und/oder das zweite Einstellungsbauteil (A5) ein Hahngriff sind/ist.
  4. Hahn (A) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schalter (B) ein Mikroschalter ist.
  5. Hahn (A) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schalter (B) eine erste Auslösebedingung zum Umschalten in den manuellen Flussmodus, eine zweite Auslösebedingung zum Umschalten in den automatischen Flussmodus, eine dritte Auslösebedingung zum Umschalten in den gemischten Flussmodus und eine vierte Auslösebedingung für die Steuerung über den Wasserfluss aus dem Wasserauslass (A2) in dem manuellen Flussmodus und gemischten Flussmodus aufweist, und dass die Auslösebedingungen in der Steuereinheit (K) verzeichnet sind.
  6. Hahn (A) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er zumindest ein Potentiometer (P) für die Verbindung des ersten Einstellungsbauteils (A4) und des zweiten Einstellungsbauteils (A5) mit der Steuereinheit (K) und für die Festlegung des Rotationsausmaßes dieser Einstellungsbauteile durch die Steuereinheit (K) umfasst.
  7. Hahn (A) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er zumindest einen digitalen Encoder für die Verbindung des ersten Einstellungsbauteils (A4) und des zweiten Einstellungsbauteils (A5) mit der Steuereinheit (K) und für die Festlegung des Rotationsausmaßes dieser Einstellungsbauteile durch die Steuereinheit (K) umfasst.
  8. Hahn (A) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er, für die drahtlose Verbindung des ersten Einstellungsbauteils (A4) und des zweiten Einstellungsbauteils (A5) mit der Steuereinheit (K) und für die drahtlose Festlegung des Rotationsausmaßes dieser Einstellungsbauteile durch die Steuereinheit (K), zumindest zwei Magnete, die in dem ersten Einstellungsbauteil (A4) und/oder dem zweiten Einstellungsbauteil (A5) positioniert sind, und zumindest ein Detektionsbauteil, auf dem eine Spannung als ein Resultat der Bewegungen der Magnete induziert werden kann, umfasst, wobei das Detektionsbauteil mit der Steuereinheit (K) verbunden ist und ermöglicht, dass das Rotationsausmaß mittels der Steuereinheit (K) gemäß der Spannungsänderung auf dem Bauteil festgelegt wird.
  9. Hahn (A) nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Detektionsbauteil eine Spule, ein Hall-Sensor oder ein magnetischer Induktionsschalter ist.
  10. Hahn (A) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das erste Einstellungsbauteil (A4) und das zweite Einstellungsbauteil (A5) auf der horizontalen Ebene positioniert sind und/oder die Einstellungsbauteile nebeneinander positioniert sind.
  11. Hahn (A) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das erste Einstellungsbauteil (A4), das zweite Einstellungsbauteil (A5) und der Schalter (B) in dem Körper (A1) derart positioniert sind, dass ein Einstellungsbauteil oberhalb des anderen Einstellungsbauteils liegt und der Schalter (B) unter den Einstellungsbauteilen in dem Körper (A1) positioniert ist.
  12. Hahn (A) nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er, um die Bauteile, die übereinander positioniert sind, daran zu hindern, fortlaufend den Schalter (B) mittels Kontakt mit dem Schalter (B) auszulösen, und dem Anwender zu ermöglichen, den Schalter (B) mittels der Bauteile im Bedarfsfall auszulösen, zumindest ein flexibles Bauteil (L) wie eine Feder umfasst, das innerhalb des Körpers (A1) derart positioniert ist, dass es zwischen einem Boden des Körpers (A1) und dem darunterliegenden Einstellungsbauteil liegt, in seinem freien Zustand eine Kraft auf das darunterliegende Bauteil ausübt, um den Kontakt der Einstellungsbauteile mit dem Schalter (B) zu verhindern, und den Einstellungsbauteilen ermöglicht, sich von dem Schalter (B) wegzubewegen, und es somit ermöglicht, den Auslösevorgang zu beenden, wenn die Einstellungsbauteile bewegt wurden, sodass sie sich dem Schalter (B) zum Zweck des Auslösens nähern, und wenn die Bauteile nach dem Auslösen freigegeben wurden.
  13. Hahn (A) nach einem von Anspruch 11 oder Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er zumindest ein Potentiometer (P) oder zumindest einen digitalen Encoder mit zwei Wellen, eine innerhalb der anderen angeordnet, umfasst, um die Einstellung der Temperatur und der Flussrate des Wassers durch die Steuereinheit (K) abhängig von der Drehbewegung des ersten Einstellungsbauteils (A4) und des zweiten Einstellungsbauteils (A5) zu gestatten.
  14. Hahn (A) nach einem von Anspruch 11 oder Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er zumindest zwei Magnete in dem ersten Einstellungsbauteil (A4) und/oder dem zweiten Einstellungsbauteil (A5) positioniert und zumindest ein Detektionsbauteil, wie eine Spule, einen Hall-Sensor oder magnetischen Induktionsschalter, auf dem eine Spannung als ein Resultat der Bewegungen der Magnete induziert werden kann, umfasst, wobei das Detektionsbauteil mit der Steuereinheit (K) verbunden ist und ermöglicht, dass das Rotationsausmaß mittels der Steuereinheit (K) gemäß der Spannungsänderung auf dem Bauteil festgelegt werden kann, um die Einstellung der Temperatur und der Flussrate des Wassers durch die Steuereinheit (K) abhängig von der Drehbewegung des ersten Einstellungsbauteils (A4) und des zweiten Einstellungsbauteils (A5) zu gestatten.
  15. Hahn (A) nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er zumindest eine Mischeinheit umfasst, die dem Wasser ermöglicht, an den Wasserauslass (A2) gemäß den Temperatur- und Flussrateneinstellungen, die mittels des ersten Einstellungsbauteils (A4) und des zweiten Einstellungsbauteils (A5) festgelegt sind, abgegeben zu werden.
  16. Hahn (A) nach Anspruch 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Mischeinheit zumindest einen ersten Wassereinlass (S1), der mit einer dem Hahn (A) Warmwasser zuführenden Leitung verbunden ist; zumindest einen zweiten Wassereinlass (S2), der mit einer dem Hahn (A) Kaltwasser zuführenden Leitung verbunden ist; zumindest eine Sammelkammer (H), in die der erste Wassereinlass (S1) und der zweite Wassereinlass (S2) münden und in der das von dem ersten Wassereinlass (S1) kommende Warmwasser und das von dem zweiten Wassereinlass (S2) kommende Kaltwasser sich miteinander mischen; zumindest eine Wasserabgabeleitung (S3), die an einer Seite mit der Sammelkammer (H) und an der anderen Seite mit dem Körper (A1) verbunden ist, um dem in der Sammelkammer (H) gemischten Warmwasser und Kaltwasser zu ermöglichen, über den Wasserauslass (A2) an den Anwender abgegeben zu werden; zumindest ein erstes Steuerbauteil (C1), das mit der Steuereinheit (K) verbunden ist und das die Eingabe der benötigten Menge des Heiß-Kalt-Wassers in die Sammelkammer (H) in Übereinstimmung mit der Temperatureinstellung, die von dem Anwender mittels des ersten Einstellungsbauteils (A4) festgelegt wird, steuert; und zumindest ein zweites Steuerbauteil (C2), das mit der Steuereinheit (K) verbunden ist und dem Wasser, das die gewünschte Temperatur innerhalb der Sammelkammer (H) aufweist, ermöglicht, durch den Körper (A1) zu fließen, um an den Wasserauslass (A2) in Übereinstimmung mit der Flussrate, die von dem Anwender mittels des zweiten Einstellungsbauteils (A5) festgelegt wird, abgegeben zu werden, umfasst.
  17. Hahn (A) nach Anspruch 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das erste Steuerbauteil (C1) und/oder das zweite Steuerbauteil (C2) zumindest einen Motor umfassen/umfasst.
  18. Hahn (A) nach Anspruch 17, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Motor ein DC-Motor mit Untersetzungsgetriebe und Encoder ist oder ein Motor mit Riemenscheibenverbindung ist oder ein Schrittmotor ist.
  19. Hahn (A) nach Anspruch 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass er zumindest einen Temperatursensor umfasst, der die Temperatur des Wassers misst, das aus der Wasserabgabeleitung (S3) austritt, und mit der Steuereinheit (K) verbunden ist, wobei die Steuereinheit prüft, ob die Temperatur des Wassers, die von dem Temperatursensor gemessen wird, bei dem Temperaturwert ist, der mittels des ersten Einstellungsbauteils (A4) festgelegt wird, und das erste Steuerbauteil (C1) so reguliert, dass das Wasser bei dem festgelegten Temperaturwert ist.
  20. Hahn (A) nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    - er zumindest einen Beleuchtungsmechanismus (A6) umfasst, der in dem Körper (A1) positioniert ist und der die Beleuchtung in unterschiedlichen Farben und/oder in unterschiedlichen Helligkeitsgraden gemäß der Wassertemperatur, Wasserflussrate und dem aktuell aktiven Flussmodus des Hahns (A) ermöglicht und
    - der Beleuchtungsmechanismus (A6) zumindest eine Lichtquelle (A7) innerhalb des Körpers (A1) positioniert und zumindest einen Lichtträger (A8), der dem Licht, das von der Lichtquelle (A7) ausgestrahlt wird, ermöglicht, auf den Körper (A1) geleitet zu werden, umfasst und
    - der Lichtträger (A8) zwischen dem ersten Einstellungsbauteil (A4) und dem zweiten Einstellungsbauteil (A5) positioniert ist.
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