IP Library Granted Patent US 9,194,110
Granted Patent B2
US 9,194,110 · App. 13/788,533 · Granted Nov 24, 2015

Electronic plumbing fixture fitting

Inventors: Timothy A. Frick (Brunswick, OH); Harshil Parikh (North Olmsted, OH); Inho Song (Chesterland, OH); W. Randall Tucker (Oberlin, OH)
Assignee: Moen Incorporated
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Patent No.
US 9,194,110
App. No.
13/788,533
Granted
Nov 24, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention provides an electronic plumbing fixture fitting, such as an electronic faucet.

Claims (67)

1. An electronic plumbing fixture fitting, comprising:

a faucet body, the faucet body being operable to mount above a mounting surface, the faucet body including a discharge outlet, the discharge outlet being operable to deliver water;

an electronic valve, the electronic valve being operable to permit flow of water through the discharge outlet when the electronic valve is open and to not permit flow of water through the discharge outlet when the electronic valve is closed;

a sensor, the sensor being operable to open and close the electronic valve;

a first mechanical mixing valve, the first mechanical mixing valve being in parallel with the electronic valve, the first mechanical mixing valve being operable to permit flow of water through the discharge outlet when the first mechanical mixing valve is open and to not permit flow of water through the discharge outlet when the first mechanical mixing valve is closed;

a first mechanical control, the first mechanical control being operable to open and close the first mechanical mixing valve;

a second mechanical mixing valve, the second mechanical mixing valve being in series with the electronic valve, the second mechanical mixing valve being operable to mechanically control at least one of a temperature and a volume of flowing water while the electronic valve is open;

a second mechanical control, the second mechanical control being operable to control the second mechanical mixing valve; and

a flow module, the flow module being operable to mount below the mounting surface;

wherein the electronic valve is operable to be mounted inside the flow module;

wherein the sensor is operable to be mounted to the faucet body;

wherein the first mechanical mixing valve is operable to be mounted inside the faucet body;

wherein the first mechanical control is operable to be mounted to the faucet body and attached to the first mechanical mixing valve;

wherein the second mechanical mixing valve is operable to be mounted inside the flow module; and

wherein the second mechanical control is operable to be mounted to the flow module and attached to the second mechanical mixing valve.

2. The electronic plumbing fixture fitting of claim 1 , wherein the faucet body includes a spout.

3. The electronic plumbing fixture fitting of claim 2 , wherein the faucet body further includes a hub and a wand.

4. The electronic plumbing fixture fitting of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a proximity sensor.

5. The electronic plumbing fixture fitting of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a toggle sensor.

6. The electronic plumbing fixture fitting of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a presence sensor.

7. The electronic plumbing fixture fitting of claim 1 , wherein the sensor includes a first sensor and a second sensor.

8. The electronic plumbing fixture fitting of claim 7 , wherein the first sensor is operable to be mounted to the faucet body and the second sensor is operable to be mounted to the faucet body.

9. The electronic plumbing fixture fitting of claim 1 , wherein the first mechanical control is a handle.

10. The electronic plumbing fixture fitting of claim 1 , wherein the second mechanical control is a knob.

11. An electronic plumbing fixture fitting, comprising:

a faucet body, the faucet body being operable to mount above a mounting surface, the faucet body including a discharge outlet, the discharge outlet being operable to deliver water;

an electronic valve, the electronic valve being operable to permit flow of water through the discharge outlet when the electronic valve is open and to not permit flow of water through the discharge outlet when the electronic valve is closed;

a sensor, the sensor being operable to open and close the electronic valve;

a first mechanical mixing valve, the first mechanical mixing valve being in parallel with the electronic valve, the first mechanical mixing valve being operable to permit flow of water through the discharge outlet when the first mechanical mixing valve is open and to not permit flow of water through the discharge outlet when the first mechanical mixing valve is closed;

a first mechanical control, the first mechanical control being operable to open and close the first mechanical mixing valve;

a second mechanical mixing valve, the second mechanical mixing valve being in series with the electronic valve, the second mechanical mixing valve being operable to mechanically control at least one of a temperature and a volume of flowing water while the electronic valve is open; and

a second mechanical control, the second mechanical control being operable to control the second mechanical mixing valve;

wherein the electronic valve is operable to be mounted below the mounting surface;

wherein the sensor is operable to be mounted to the faucet body;

wherein the first mechanical mixing valve is operable to be mounted inside the faucet body;

wherein the first mechanical control is operable to be mounted to the faucet body and attached to the first mechanical mixing valve;

wherein the second mechanical mixing valve is operable to be mounted below the mounting surface; and

wherein the second mechanical control is operable to be mounted below the mounting surface and attached to the second mechanical mixing valve.

12. The electronic plumbing fixture fitting of claim 11 , wherein the faucet body includes a spout.

13. The electronic plumbing fixture fitting of claim 12 , wherein the faucet body further includes a hub and a wand.

14. The electronic plumbing fixture fitting of claim 11 , wherein the sensor is a proximity sensor.

15. The electronic plumbing fixture fitting of claim 11 , wherein the sensor is a toggle sensor.

16. The electronic plumbing fixture fitting of claim 11 , wherein the sensor is a presence sensor.

17. The electronic plumbing fixture fitting of claim 11 , wherein the sensor includes a first sensor and a second sensor.

18. The electronic plumbing fixture fitting of claim 17 , wherein the first sensor is operable to be mounted to the faucet body and the second sensor is operable to be mounted to the faucet body.

19. The electronic plumbing fixture fitting of claim 11 , wherein the first mechanical control is a handle.

20. The electronic plumbing fixture fitting of claim 11 , wherein the second mechanical control is a knob.

21. An electronic plumbing fixture fitting, comprising:

a faucet body, the faucet body being operable to mount above a mounting surface, the faucet body including a discharge outlet, the discharge outlet being operable to deliver water;

an electronic valve, the electronic valve being operable to permit flow of water through the discharge outlet when the electronic valve is open and to not permit flow of water through the discharge outlet when the electronic valve is closed;

a sensor, the sensor being operable to open and close the electronic valve;

a first mechanical valve, the first mechanical valve being in parallel with the electronic valve, the first mechanical valve being operable to permit flow of water through the discharge outlet when the first mechanical valve is open and to not permit flow of water through the discharge outlet when the first mechanical valve is closed;

a first mechanical control, the first mechanical control being operable to open and close the first mechanical valve;

a second mechanical valve, the second mechanical valve being in series with the electronic valve, the second mechanical valve being operable to mechanically control at least one of a temperature and a volume of flowing water while the electronic valve is open;

a second mechanical control, the second mechanical control being operable to control the second mechanical valve; and

a flow module, the flow module being operable to mount below the mounting surface, the flow module including a first side and a second side, the flow module further including a cold water inlet, a hot water inlet, a mixed water inlet, a cold water outlet, a hot water outlet, and a mixed water outlet;

wherein the cold water inlet, the hot water inlet, and the mixed water outlet are in the first side of the flow module, and the cold water outlet, the hot water outlet, and the mixed water inlet are in the second side of the flow module;

wherein the electronic valve is operable to be mounted inside the flow module;

wherein the sensor is operable to be mounted to the faucet body;

wherein the first mechanical valve is operable to be mounted inside the faucet body;

wherein the first mechanical control is operable to be mounted to the faucet body and attached to the first mechanical valve;

wherein the second mechanical valve is operable to be mounted inside the flow module; and

wherein the second mechanical control is operable to be mounted to the flow module and attached to the second mechanical valve.

22. The electronic plumbing fixture fitting of claim 21 , wherein the faucet body includes a spout.

23. The electronic plumbing fixture fitting of claim 22 , wherein the faucet body further includes a hub and a wand.

24. The electronic plumbing fixture fitting of claim 21 , wherein the sensor includes a first sensor and a second sensor.

25. The electronic plumbing fixture fitting of claim 24 , wherein the first sensor is operable to be mounted to the faucet body and the second sensor is operable to be mounted to the faucet body.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Mar 22, 2023
From: FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP LLC
To: FORTUNE BRANDS WATER INNOVATIONS LLC
Reel/Frame 063263/0960 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2020
From: MOEN INCORPORATED
To: FB GLOBAL PLUMBING GROUP LLC
Reel/Frame 051928/0720 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 19, 2015
From: FRICK, TIMOTHY A.; PARIKH, HARSHIL; SONG, INHO; TUCKER, W. RANDALL
To: MOEN INCORPORATED
Reel/Frame 036819/0072 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61607860 · Mar 7, 2012
Related Publication 20130248019A1 · Sep 26, 2013