TW202040036A - Sensing tap and the controlling method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The sensing tap of the present invention includes a body, a first sensing device, a second sensing device, a first light emitting device, and a second light emitting device. The first sensing device is able to sense a movement of an object along a first setting direction for the sensing tap to adjust the flow of an outlet water and the light emitting area of the first light emitting device. The second sensing device is able to sense a movement of the object along a second setting direction for the sensing tap to adjust the flow of the outlet water and the light emitting area of the second light emitting device.

Description

Induction faucet and its control method

The invention relates to an induction faucet and a control method thereof.

Faucets are common household equipment. The faucets currently used on the market include manual or induction faucets. As shown in FIG. 1, the manual faucet 90 rotates the cold water switch 91 and the hot water switch 92 by hand to adjust the flow rate of cold water and hot water to obtain the required water outlet size and temperature. This method requires hand contact operation, which is not only inconvenient, but also hygienic. In addition, the adjustment can only rely on experience and trial and error, and there is no effective index for reference.

The sensor faucet senses a human hand through a sensor and emits water when a human hand approaches the sensor. This method does not need to be operated by hand, the convenience is improved, and the sanitation is better. However, it is impossible to adjust the required outlet water size and temperature.

Based on the above, there is a need to develop an induction faucet with better ease of use.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an induction faucet with better ease of use.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an induction faucet control method with better ease of use.

The sensor faucet of the present invention includes a main body, a first sensor device, a second sensor device, a first light-emitting device, and a second light-emitting device. The body includes a cold water inlet for inflow of cold water, a hot water inlet for inflow of hot water, and an outlet for outflow of output water. The first sensing device is arranged on the outer surface of the body along the first arrangement direction. The second sensing device is arranged on the peripheral surface along the second arrangement direction. The first light emitting device is arranged on the peripheral surface along the first arrangement direction. The second light emitting device is arranged on the peripheral surface along the second arrangement direction. Wherein, the first sensing device can sense the movement of the object along the first setting direction for the sensor faucet to adjust the output water flow and the light-emitting area of the first light-emitting device, and the second sensing device can sense the movement of the object along the second setting direction for the sensing faucet Adjust the temperature of the output water and the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device.

The sensor faucet of the present invention includes a main body, a first sensor device, a second sensor device, a first light-emitting device, and a second light-emitting device. The body includes a peripheral surface surrounded by a top surface, a bottom surface, and two side surfaces located between the top surface and the bottom surface. Cold water and hot water flow in from one end of the peripheral surface, and output water flows out from an outlet near the other end of the peripheral surface. The first sensing device is arranged on at least one of the two side surfaces along the first arrangement direction. The second sensing device is arranged on the top surface along the second arrangement direction. The first light emitting device and the first sensing device are arranged on the same side surface along the first arrangement direction. The second light emitting device is arranged on the top surface along the second arrangement direction. Wherein, the first sensing device can sense the movement of the object along the first setting direction for the sensor faucet to adjust the output water flow and the light-emitting area of the first light-emitting device, and the second sensing device can sense the movement of the object along the second setting direction for the sensing faucet Adjust the temperature of the output water and the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device.

The sensor faucet of the present invention includes a main body, a first sensor device, a second sensor device, a first light-emitting device, and a second light-emitting device. The main body includes a cold water inlet for cold water to flow in and an outlet for output water to flow out. The first sensing device is arranged on the outer surface of the body along the first arrangement direction. The second sensing device is arranged on the peripheral surface along the second arrangement direction. The first light emitting device is arranged on the peripheral surface along the first arrangement direction. The second light emitting device is arranged on the peripheral surface along the second arrangement direction. Wherein, the first sensing device can sense the movement of the object along the first setting direction for the sensor faucet to adjust the output water flow and the light-emitting area of the first light-emitting device, and the second sensing device can sense the movement of the object along the second setting direction for the sensing faucet Adjust the temperature of the output water and the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device.

In the embodiment of the present invention, when the first sensing device senses the movement of the object toward the outlet along the first setting direction, the light-emitting area of the first light-emitting device extends from an end away from the outlet to an end close to the outlet; Upon sensing the movement of the object away from the outlet along the first setting direction, the light-emitting area of the first light-emitting device is reduced from an end close to the outlet to an end far away from the outlet.

In an embodiment of the present invention, when the second sensing device senses that the object moves toward one end in the second setting direction, the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device extends toward that end; when the second sensing device senses the object along the second setting direction Moving toward the other end, the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device shrinks toward the other end.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the sensor faucet further includes a cold water flow control device, a hot water flow control device, and a control module. The cold water flow control device is used to control the flow of cold water. The hot water flow control device is used to control the flow of hot water. The control module is respectively coupled with the first sensing device, the second sensing device, the first light emitting device, the second light emitting device, the cold water flow control device, and the hot water flow control device. The first sensing device can sense the movement of the object along the first setting direction to generate a first sensing signal. The second sensing device can sense the movement of the object along the second setting direction to generate a second sensing signal. The control module generates a first cold water control signal, a first hot water control signal, and a first light-emitting control signal according to the first induction signal. The cold water flow control device and the hot water flow control device respectively control the flow of cold water and hot water according to the first cold water control signal and the first hot water control signal to adjust the output water flow. The first light emitting device adjusts the first light based on the first light control signal. The light-emitting area of a light-emitting device. The control module generates a second cold water control signal, a second hot water control signal, and a second light-emitting control signal according to the second sensing signal. The cold water flow control device and the hot water flow control device respectively control the flow of cold water and hot water according to the second cold water control signal and the second hot water control signal to adjust the temperature of the output water. The second light-emitting device adjusts the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device according to the second light-emitting control signal.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the induction faucet further includes a cold water flow control device, a cold water heating device, and a control module. The cold water flow control device is used to control the flow of cold water. The cold water heating device is used to heat the cold water. The control module is respectively coupled with the first sensing device, the second sensing device, the first light emitting device, the second light emitting device, the cold water flow control device, and the cold water heating device. Wherein, the first sensing device can sense the movement of the object along the first setting direction to generate a first sensing signal, and the second sensing device can sense the movement of the object along the second setting direction to generate the second sensing signal. The control module generates a flow control signal and a first light-emitting control signal according to the first sensing signal. The cold water flow control device controls the flow of cold water according to the flow control signal to adjust the flow of output water. The first light-emitting device adjusts the first light-emitting control signal according to the first light-emitting control signal. The light-emitting area of a light-emitting device. The control module generates a heating control signal and a second light-emitting control signal according to the second induction signal, and the cold water heating device heats the cold water according to the heating control signal to adjust the temperature of the output water. The second light-emitting device adjusts the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device according to the second light-emitting control signal.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the cold water flow control device and the hot water flow control device are arranged in the body.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the cold water flow control device and the hot water flow control device are arranged outside the body.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the main body has an extension axis, and the first arrangement direction is parallel to the extension axis.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the first setting direction and the second setting direction have an included angle.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the first sensing device and the second sensing device face different directions.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first sensing device includes a plurality of first sensing units arranged at intervals, and the second sensing device includes a plurality of second sensing units arranged at intervals.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the first light-emitting device includes a plurality of first light-emitting units arranged at intervals, and the second light-emitting device includes a plurality of second light-emitting units arranged at intervals.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the color of the light-emitting area of the first light-emitting device is sequentially presented in the rainbow seven primary colors such as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and purple from the end close to the outlet to the end far away from the outlet.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the color of the light-emitting area of the first light-emitting device is presented in a way that the first color gradually changes to the second color from an end close to the outlet to an end far away from the outlet.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the color of the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device is sequentially presented in the rainbow seven primary colors such as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and purple toward one end along the second setting direction.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the color of the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device faces one end along the second setting direction, and is presented in a manner that the first color is gradually changed to the second color.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the sensor faucet further includes a third sensor device capable of sensing an object. When the third sensor device does not sense the object, the sensor faucet adjusts the flow rate of the output water to zero.

In the embodiment of the present invention, when the third sensor device senses the object, but the first sensor device and the second sensor device do not sense the movement of the object, the sensor faucet adjusts the flow rate and temperature of the output water to the preset flow rate and the preset flow rate, respectively. Set temperature.

The sensor faucet control method of the present invention is used to control the sensor faucet, and includes a third sensor device to sense an object. When the third sensing device senses an object: the flow rate and temperature of the output water are adjusted by the sensing faucet to be the preset flow rate and the preset temperature respectively; the first sensing device senses the movement of the object in the first setting direction to adjust the flow rate of the output water And the light-emitting area of the first light-emitting device; the second sensing device senses the movement of the object in the second setting direction to adjust the temperature of the output water and the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device. When the third sensing device does not sense the object, the flow of the output water is adjusted to zero by the sensing faucet.

As shown in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C, the sensor faucet 900 of the present invention includes a main body 100, a first sensor device 210, a second sensor device 220, a first light emitting device 310, and a second light emitting device 320. The main body 100 includes a cold water inlet 110 for inflow of cold water, a hot water inlet 120 for inflow of hot water, and an outlet 130 for outflow of output water. The first sensing device 210 is arranged on the peripheral surface 108 of the body 100 along the first arrangement direction 810. The second sensing device 220 is arranged on the peripheral surface 108 along the second arrangement direction 820. The first light emitting device 310 is arranged on the peripheral surface 108 along the first arrangement direction 810. The second light emitting device 320 is arranged on the peripheral surface 108 along the second arrangement direction 820.

Viewed from different angles, as shown in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C, the body 100 includes a peripheral surface 108 surrounded by a top surface 101, a bottom surface 102, and two side surfaces 103a, 103b between the top surface 101 and the bottom surface 102, wherein Cold water and hot water flow in from one end of the peripheral surface 108, and output water flows out from an outlet 130 near the other end of the peripheral surface 108. The first sensing device 210 is arranged on the side surface 103 a along the first arrangement direction 810. The second sensing device 220 is arranged on the top surface 101 along the second arrangement direction 820. The first light emitting device 310 and the first sensing device 210 are arranged on the same side surface 103a along the first arrangement direction 810. The second light emitting device 320 is arranged on the top surface 101 along the second arrangement direction 820. On the other hand, in different embodiments, the body may have different configurations based on manufacturing, design, or use requirements, thereby having different peripheral surfaces. As shown in a different embodiment shown in FIG. 3A, the peripheral surface 108 of the body 100 is substantially the side surface of a cylinder.

As shown in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C, the first sensing device 210 can sense the movement of the object along the first setting direction 810 for the sensing faucet 900 to adjust the output water flow rate and the light emitting area of the first light emitting device 310. The second sensing device 220 can sense the movement of the object along the second setting direction 820 for the sensing faucet 900 to adjust the temperature of the output water and the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device 320. Among them, the first sensing device 210 and the second sensing device 220 are preferably but not limited to infrared sensing devices. The first sensing device 210 includes a plurality of first sensing units 211 arranged at intervals, and the second sensing device 220 includes a plurality of second sensing units 221 arranged at intervals. The objects are better but not limited to human hands. The first light-emitting device 310 and the second light-emitting device 320 are preferably but not limited to light-emitting diodes. The first light-emitting device 310 includes a plurality of first light-emitting units 311 arranged at intervals, and the second light-emitting device 320 includes a plurality of second light-emitting units 321 arranged at intervals. The sensing unit can be arranged at the same position as the light-emitting unit as shown in FIGS. 2A to 2C, or at a different position from the light-emitting unit as shown in FIG. 3B.

More specifically, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 4A to 4C, when the human hand 600 moves from the first position 710 shown in FIG. 4A along the first setting direction 810 to the second position 720 shown in FIG. 4B, A sensing device 210 senses the movement of the human hand 600 toward the outlet 130 along the first setting direction 810, the flow rate of the output water of the sensing faucet 900 increases, and the number of the first light emitting unit 311 of the first light emitting device 310 close to one end of the outlet 130 is lit Increase, that is, the light-emitting area of the first light-emitting device 310 extends from an end away from the outlet 130 to an end close to the outlet 130. When the human hand 600 moves from the second position 720 shown in FIG. 4B and then along the first setting direction 810 to the third position 730 shown in FIG. 4C, the flow rate of the output water of the sensor faucet 900 increases to the maximum, and the first light emitting device All the first light-emitting units 311 of 310 are lit, that is, the light-emitting area of the first light-emitting device 310 reaches the maximum. In contrast, when the human hand 600 moves from the third position 730 shown in FIG. 4C to the first position 710 shown in FIG. 4A, the first sensing device 210 senses the movement of the human hand 600 away from the outlet 130 along the first setting direction 810 , The flow rate of the output water of the sensor faucet 900 is reduced, and the number of the first light-emitting unit 311 of the first light-emitting device 310 near the end of the outlet 130 is reduced, that is, the light-emitting area of the first light-emitting device 310 is reduced from the end near the outlet 130 To one end away from the exit 130.

On the other hand, in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C, when the human hand 600 moves from the fourth position 740 shown in FIG. 5A along the second setting direction 820 to the fifth position 750 shown in FIG. 5B, the second The sensing device 220 senses that the human hand 600 moves toward one end along the second setting direction 820, the temperature of the output water of the sensing faucet 900 increases, and the second light emitting unit 321 close to one end of the second light emitting device 320 increases, that is, the second The light-emitting area of the light-emitting device 320 extends toward the end. When the human hand 600 moves from the fifth position 750 shown in FIG. 5B to the sixth position 760 shown in FIG. 5C along the second setting direction 820, the temperature of the output water of the sensor faucet 900 increases to the highest, and the second light emitting device All the second light-emitting units 321 of 320 light up, that is, the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device 320 reaches the maximum. In contrast, when the human hand 600 moves from the sixth position 760 shown in FIG. 5C to the fourth position 740 shown in FIG. 5A, the second sensing device 220 senses the movement of the human hand 600 to the other end along the second setting direction 820 As the temperature of the output water of the sensor faucet 900 decreases, the number of the second light-emitting units 321 near one end of the second light-emitting device 320 decreases, that is, the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device 320 decreases toward the other end.

In summary, the sensor faucet of the present invention can adjust the flow rate of output water and the light-emitting area of the first light-emitting device according to the movement of an object, such as a human hand, sensed by the first sensor device in the first setting direction, and according to the movement of the second sensor device. Sensing the movement of an object, such as a human hand, in the second setting direction to adjust the temperature of the output water and the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device. In other words, the user can move by hand in the first setting direction and the second setting direction at the front of the first sensor device and the second sensor device respectively, so as to control/change the flow rate and temperature of the output water of the sensor faucet, and sense the output of the faucet The flow rate and temperature of the water can also be displayed through the first light-emitting device and the second light-emitting device, respectively. Therefore, the induction faucet of the present invention is simple and intuitive to operate, the operating state is clear and easy to understand, and has better ease of use.

The flow and temperature of output water can be adjusted by controlling the flow of cold water and hot water. More specifically, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the sensor faucet 900 further includes a cold water flow control device 610, a hot water flow control device 620, and a control module 630. The cold water flow control device 610 is used to control the flow of cold water. The hot water flow control device 620 is used to control the flow of hot water. Among them, the cold water flow control device 610 and the hot water flow control device 620 may be devices with a function of controlling the flow rate of the fluid, such as valves and pumps. The cold water flow control device 610 and the hot water flow control device 620 may be installed inside or outside the main body 100. The control module 630 is respectively coupled to the first sensing device 210, the second sensing device 220, the first light emitting device 310, the second light emitting device 320, the cold water flow control device 610, and the hot water flow control device 620. The control module 630 can be a circuit board, a processing unit, a storage unit, and other components, and has a device that includes functions of receiving, processing, storing, and sending signals.

The first sensing device 210 can sense the movement of the object along the first setting direction to generate the first sensing signal 421. The second sensing device 220 can sense the movement of the object along the second setting direction to generate the second sensing signal 422. The control module 600 generates a first cold water control signal 461, a first hot water control signal 462, and a first light-emitting control signal 463 according to the first sensing signal 421. The cold water flow control device 610 and the hot water flow control device 620 respectively control the flow of cold water and hot water according to the first cold water control signal 461 and the first hot water control signal 462 to adjust the output water flow. The first light-emitting device 310 adjusts the light-emitting area of the first light-emitting device 310 according to the first light-emitting control signal 463. The control module 600 generates a second cold water control signal 464, a second hot water control signal 465, and a second light-emitting control signal 466 according to the second sensing signal 422. The cold water flow control device 610 and the hot water flow control device 620 respectively control the flow of cold water and hot water according to the second cold water control signal 464 and the second hot water control signal 465 to adjust the temperature of the output water. The second light-emitting device 320 adjusts the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device 320 according to the second light-emitting control signal 466.

In different embodiments, the induction faucet of the present invention can be applied to an environment with only cold water source pipelines. More specifically, as shown in a different embodiment in FIG. 7A, the sensor faucet 901 of the present invention includes a main body 100, a first sensor device 210, a second sensor device 220, a first light emitting device 310, and a second light emitting device 320. The main body 100 includes a cold water inlet 110 for inflow of cold water and an outlet 130 for outflow of output water. In this embodiment, the flow rate and temperature of the output water can be adjusted by controlling the flow rate of cold water and heating the cold water, respectively. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 7B, the induction faucet 901 further includes a cold water flow control device 611, a cold water heating device 612, and a control module 631. The cold water flow control device 611 is used to control the flow of cold water. The cold water heating device 612 is used to heat the cold water. The control module 631 is respectively coupled to the first sensing device 210, the second sensing device 220, the first light emitting device 310, the second light emitting device 320, the cold water flow control device 611, and the cold water heating device 612.

The first sensing device 210 can sense the movement of the object along the first setting direction to generate a first sensing signal 421, and the second sensing device 220 can sense the movement of the object along the second setting direction to generate the second sensing signal 422. The control module 631 generates a flow control signal 471 and a first light-emitting control signal 472 according to the first sensing signal 421. The cold water flow control device 611 controls the flow of cold water according to the flow control signal 471 to adjust the flow of the output water. The first light-emitting device 310 is provided with The light emitting area of the first light emitting device 310 is adjusted according to the first light emitting control signal 472. The control module 631 generates a heating control signal 473 and a second light-emitting control signal 474 according to the second induction signal 422, and the cold water heating device 612 heats the cold water according to the heating control signal 473 to adjust the temperature of the output water. The second light-emitting device 320 adjusts the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device 320 according to the second light-emitting control signal 474.

As shown in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2A, the main body 100 has an extension axis 180, and the first arrangement direction 810 is parallel to the extension axis 180. The first arrangement direction 810 and the second arrangement direction 820 preferably have an included angle θ. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2A, the included angle θ is 90°. In other words, the installation directions of the first sensing device 210 and the second sensing device 220 are perpendicular to each other. Thereby, the interference or misjudgment of the movement of the object by the first sensing device 210 and the second sensing device 220 can be reduced. More specifically, when the user moves with the hand in the first setting direction 810 in front of the first sensing device 210, the second sensing device 220 does not sense the movement of the object along the second setting direction 820, and therefore only changes the output of the sensing faucet The flow of water does not change the temperature. In contrast, when the user moves with his hand in the second setting direction 820 in front of the second sensor device 220, the first sensor device 210 does not sense the movement of the object along the first setting direction 810, so it only changes the output water of the sensor faucet. The temperature is high or low without changing the flow rate. However, based on manufacturing, design, or use requirements, in different embodiments as shown in FIG. 8A, the first setting direction 810 and the second setting direction 820 may be set along the same direction. In addition, in different embodiments, the first sensing device 210 and the second sensing device 220 may also be arranged at different positions. As shown in a different embodiment in FIG. 8B, the first sensing device 210 is disposed on the bottom surface 102 of the main body 100. As shown in a different embodiment shown in FIG. 8C, the first sensing device 210 is disposed on the other side surface 103b of the main body 100. As shown in a different embodiment in FIG. 8D, the second sensing device 220 is disposed on the end surface 104 of the main body 100 close to the outlet 130. On the other hand, the first sensing device 210 and the second sensing device 220 preferably face different directions, which can further reduce the interference or misjudgment of the movement of the object by the two.

In the above embodiment, the first light-emitting device and the second light-emitting device are both composed of a plurality of light-emitting units arranged at intervals, that is, the light-emitting area is discontinuous. However, in different embodiments, the first light-emitting device and the second light-emitting device may be continuous based on manufacturing, design, or use requirements. Furthermore, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the color of the light-emitting area of the first light-emitting device 316 of the sensor faucet 906 is red, orange, yellow, and green in order from the end close to the outlet 130 to the end far away from the outlet 130 The seven primary colors of rainbow, blue, indigo and purple are presented. The color of the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device 326 is sequentially presented in the rainbow seven primary colors of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and purple toward one end along the second setting direction 820. In this way, the appearance can be improved, and the visual prompt effect can be increased. In different embodiments, the color of the light-emitting area of the first light-emitting device 316 also changes from an end close to the outlet 130 to an end far away from the outlet 130, from the first color to the second color (for example, from red to blue) Way to present. The color of the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device is toward one end along the second setting direction 820, and is presented in a way that the first color is gradually changed to the second color (for example, from red to blue through purple).

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the sensor faucet 906 further includes a third sensor device 230 that can sense an object. When the third sensor device 230 does not sense an object, the sensor faucet 906 adjusts the flow rate of the output water to zero. In other words, when the user's hand leaves the third sensing device 230 for a certain distance, it indicates that the user has finished using it, and the sensing faucet 906 can automatically stop the outflow of output water to save water. On the other hand, in one implementation, when the third sensing device 230 senses the object, but the first sensing device 216 and the second sensing device 226 do not sense the movement of the object, the sensing faucet 906 adjusts the flow rate and temperature of the output water respectively as Preset flow rate and preset temperature. Among them, the preset flow rate and the preset temperature are preferably 50% and 38°C of the maximum flow rate of cold water, respectively. On the other hand, the sensor faucet can be further equipped with temperature sensors at the outlet, inside the body, cold water inlet, hot water inlet, etc., to be coupled to the control module, and the sensor temperature can be used by the control module as a reference for controlling the output water temperature.

As shown in the flow chart of the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the sensor faucet control method of the present invention includes, for example, the following steps.

Step 1000, the object is sensed by the third sensing device.

Step 2100: When the object is sensed by the third sensing device, the flow rate and temperature of the output water are adjusted by the sensing faucet to a preset flow rate and a preset temperature, respectively.

In step 2200, the first sensing device senses the movement of the object along the first setting direction to adjust the flow rate of the output water and the light-emitting area of the first light-emitting device.

Step 2300, the second sensing device senses the movement of the object in the second setting direction, and adjusts the temperature of the output water and the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device.

In step 3000, when the third sensing device does not sense the object, the sensing faucet adjusts the flow rate of the output water to zero.

Although the foregoing description and drawings have disclosed the preferred embodiments of the present invention, it must be understood that various additions, many modifications and substitutions may be used in the preferred embodiments of the present invention without departing from the scope of the attached patent application. The spirit and scope of the principles of the present invention. Those skilled in the art familiar with the technical field of the present invention will appreciate that the present invention can be used for many modifications of forms, structures, arrangements, proportions, materials, elements and components. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed herein should be regarded as illustrating the present invention, rather than limiting the present invention. The scope of the present invention shall be defined by the scope of the attached patent application, and cover its legal equivalents, and is not limited to the previous description.

90: Manual faucet 91: Cold water switch 92: Hot water switch 100: Body 101: Top 102: Bottom 103a: Side 103b: Side 108: Peripheral surface 110: Cold water inlet 120: Hot water inlet 130: Outlet 180: Extension shaft 210 : First sensing device 211: first sensing unit 216: first sensing device 220: second sensing device 221: second sensing unit 226: second sensing device 230: third sensing device 310: first light emitting device 311: first A light-emitting unit 316: first light-emitting device 320: second light-emitting device 321: second light-emitting unit 326: second light-emitting device 421: first sensing signal 422: second sensing signal 461: first cold water control signal 462: first Hot water control signal 463: first light control signal 464: second cold water control signal 465: second hot water control signal 466: second light control signal 471: flow control signal 472: first light control signal 473: heating control signal 474: second light-emitting control signal 600: manual 610: cold water flow control device 611: cold water flow control device 612: cold water heating device 620: hot water flow control device 630: control module 631: control module 710: first position 720 : Second position 730: third position 740: fourth position 750: fifth position 760: sixth position 810: first setting direction 820: second setting direction 900: induction faucet 901: induction faucet 902: induction faucet 903: Induction faucet 904: Induction faucet 905: Induction faucet 906: Induction faucet 1000: Step 2100: Step 2200 Step 2300: Step 3000: Step θ: Angle

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional faucet.

2A to 2C are schematic diagrams of embodiments of the induction faucet of the present invention.

3A and 3B are schematic diagrams of different embodiments of the induction faucet of the present invention.

4A to 4C are schematic diagrams of an embodiment in which the object moves along the first setting direction beside the first sensing device.

5A to 5C are schematic diagrams of an embodiment of the object moving along the second setting direction beside the second sensing device.

Fig. 6 is a block diagram of an embodiment of the induction faucet of the present invention.

Fig. 7A is a schematic diagram of different embodiments of the induction faucet of the present invention.

FIG. 7B is a block diagram of different embodiments of the induction faucet of the present invention.

8A to 8D are schematic diagrams of different embodiments of the induction faucet of the present invention.

Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of different embodiments of the induction faucet of the present invention.

Fig. 10 is a schematic flowchart of an embodiment of a method for controlling an induction faucet according to the present invention.

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100: body

101: top surface

103a: side

110: cold water inlet

120: hot water inlet

130: exit

216: The first induction device

226: second induction device

230: third induction device

316: The first light-emitting device

326: second light emitting device

906: sensor faucet

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An induction faucet, comprising: a body, comprising a cold water inlet for inflow of cold water, a hot water inlet for inflow of hot water, and an outlet for outflow of output water; a first induction device along a first The arrangement direction is arranged on a peripheral surface of the body; a second sensing device is arranged on the peripheral surface along a second arrangement direction; a first light emitting device is arranged on the peripheral surface along the first arrangement direction; a second A light emitting device is arranged on the peripheral surface along the second setting direction; wherein the first sensing device can sense the movement of an object along the first setting direction for the sensor faucet to adjust the flow rate of the output water and the first light emitting device In the light-emitting area, the second sensor device can sense the movement of the object along the second setting direction for the sensor faucet to adjust the temperature of the output water and the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device. An induction faucet, comprising: a body, comprising a peripheral surface surrounded by a top surface, a bottom surface, and two side surfaces between the top surface and the bottom surface, in which a cold water and a hot water flow from one end of the peripheral surface , An output water flows out from an outlet near the other end of the peripheral surface; a first sensing device arranged on at least one of the two side surfaces along a first setting direction; a second sensing device along a second setting direction Arranged on the top surface; a first light emitting device arranged on the same side surface as the first sensing device along the first arrangement direction; a second light emitting device arranged on the top surface along the second arrangement direction; wherein The first sensing device can sense the movement of an object along the first setting direction for the sensing faucet to adjust the flow rate of the output water and the light-emitting area of the first light-emitting device, and the second sensing device can sense the object along the first The movement of the two setting directions allows the sensor faucet to adjust the temperature of the output water and the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device. An induction faucet, comprising: a body including a cold water inlet for a cold water to flow in and an outlet for an output water to flow out; a first sensing device arranged on a peripheral surface of the body along a first installation direction; The second sensing device is arranged on the peripheral surface along a second arrangement direction; a first light emitting device is arranged on the peripheral surface along the first arrangement direction; a second light emitting device is arranged on the peripheral surface along the second arrangement direction The peripheral surface; wherein the first sensing device can sense the movement of an object along the first setting direction for the sensing faucet to adjust the flow rate of the output water and the light-emitting area of the first light-emitting device, and the second sensing device can sense the The movement of the object along the second setting direction allows the sensor faucet to adjust the temperature of the output water and the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device. The sensor faucet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: when the first sensor device senses the movement of the object toward the outlet along the first setting direction, the light-emitting area of the first light-emitting device moves away from the One end of the outlet extends to an end close to the outlet; when the first sensing device senses the movement of the object away from the outlet along the first setting direction, the light-emitting area of the first light-emitting device is reduced from one end close to the outlet to far away One end of the exit. The sensor faucet according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: when the second sensor device senses that the object moves toward one end in the second setting direction, the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device extends toward the end; When the second sensing device senses that the object moves toward the other end along the second setting direction, the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device shrinks toward the other end. The sensor faucet according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: a cold water flow control device for controlling the flow of the cold water; a hot water flow control device for controlling the flow of the hot water; a control module, respectively The first sensing device, the second sensing device, the first light emitting device, the second light emitting device, the cold water flow control device, and the hot water flow control device are coupled; wherein, the first sensing device can sense the The movement of the object along the first setting direction generates a first sensing signal, the second sensing device can sense the movement of the object along the second setting direction to generate a second sensing signal; the control module is based on the first The sensing signal generates a first cold water control signal, a first hot water control signal, and a first light-emitting control signal. The cold water flow control device and the hot water flow control device are respectively based on the first cold water control signal and the first The hot water control signal controls the flow of the cold water and the hot water to adjust the flow of the output water, the first light-emitting device adjusts the light-emitting area of the first light-emitting device according to the first light-emitting control signal; the control module is based on the The two sensing signals generate a second cold water control signal, a second hot water control signal, and a second light-emitting control signal. The cold water flow control device and the hot water flow control device are respectively based on the second cold water control signal and the first Two hot water control signals control the flow of the cold water and the hot water to adjust the temperature of the output water, and the second light emitting device adjusts the light emitting area of the second light emitting device according to the second light emitting control signal. The sensor faucet according to claim 6, wherein the cold water flow control device and the hot water flow control device are arranged in the body. The sensor faucet according to claim 6, wherein the cold water flow control device and the hot water flow control device are arranged outside the body. The induction faucet according to claim 3, further comprising: a cold water flow control device for controlling the flow of the cold water; a cold water heating device for heating the cold water; a control module, respectively, and the first induction device, The second sensing device, the first light emitting device, the second light emitting device, the cold water flow control device, and the cold water heating device are coupled; wherein, the first sensing device can sense the movement of the object along the first setting direction Move to generate a first sensing signal, the second sensing device can sense the movement of the object along the second setting direction to generate a second sensing signal; the control module generates a flow control signal according to the first sensing signal, and A first light-emitting control signal, the cold water flow control device controls the flow of the cold water according to the flow control signal to adjust the flow of the output water, and the first light-emitting device adjusts the light of the first light-emitting device according to the first light-emitting control signal Area; the control module generates a heating control signal and a second light-emitting control signal according to the second induction signal, the cold water heating device heats the cold water according to the heating control signal to adjust the temperature of the output water, the second light-emitting device The light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device is adjusted according to the second light-emitting control signal. The induction faucet according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the body has an extension axis, and the first arrangement direction is parallel to the extension axis. The induction faucet according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first setting direction and the second setting direction have an included angle. The sensor faucet according to claim 1, wherein the first sensor device and the second sensor device face different directions. The sensor faucet according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first sensor device comprises a plurality of first sensor units arranged at intervals, and the second sensor device comprises a plurality of second sensor units arranged at intervals. The sensor faucet according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first light-emitting device includes a plurality of first light-emitting units arranged at intervals, and the second light-emitting device includes a plurality of second light-emitting units arranged at intervals. The sensor faucet according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the color of the light-emitting area of the first light-emitting device is red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and indigo from the end close to the outlet to the end far away from the outlet. The seven primary colors of rainbow, such as, purple, etc. are presented. The sensor faucet according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the color of the light-emitting area of the first light-emitting device is from an end close to the outlet toward an end far away from the outlet, in a manner that a first color is gradually changed to a second color Present. The sensor faucet according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the color of the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device is a rainbow of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, purple, etc. in sequence along the second setting direction toward one end Seven primary colors are presented. The sensor faucet according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the color of the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device faces one end along the second setting direction, and is presented in a way that a first color is gradually changed to a second color. The sensor faucet according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a third sensor device capable of sensing the object. When the third sensor device does not sense the object, the sensor faucet adjusts the flow rate of the output water to zero. The sensor faucet according to claim 17, when the third sensor device senses the object, but the first sensor device and the second sensor device do not sense the movement of the object, the sensor faucet adjusts the flow rate of the output water And temperature are respectively a preset flow rate and a preset temperature. An induction faucet control method for controlling the induction faucet according to claim 17, comprising sensing the object by the third sensing device, wherein: when the third sensing device senses the object: the sensing faucet adjusts the object The flow rate and temperature of the output water are respectively a preset flow rate and a preset temperature; the first sensing device senses the movement of the object along the first setting direction to adjust the flow rate of the output water and the light emission of the first light emitting device Area; the second sensing device senses the movement of the object along the second setting direction to adjust the temperature of the output water and the light-emitting area of the second light-emitting device; when the third sensing device does not sense the object, the The sensor faucet adjusts the output water flow to zero.

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