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Granted Patent B2
US 12,312,786 · App. 18/626,993 · Granted May 27, 2025

Sensing faucet assembly

Inventors: Jiagao Huang (Beijing, CN); Peng Zhang (Beijing, CN)
Assignee: BEIJING KOHLER LTD.
E03C1/057C02F1/003F16K31/605C02F2201/005C02F2307/06E03C2201/40
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Patent No.
US 12,312,786
App. No.
18/626,993
Granted
May 27, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A sensing faucet assembly includes a body having an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The sensing faucet assembly includes a first passageway defined between the inlet and the first outlet and a second passageway defined between the inlet and the second outlet. A solenoid valve can control the opening and closing of the first passageway. A valve core can control the opening and closing of the second outlet.

Claims (47)

1. A sensing faucet assembly, comprising:

a body having an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet;

a first passageway defined between the inlet and the first outlet; and

a second passageway defined between the inlet and the second outlet;

wherein a solenoid valve is configured to control the opening and closing of the first passageway; and

wherein a valve core is configured to control the opening and closing of the second outlet.

2. The sensing faucet assembly according to claim 1 , wherein:

the body further comprises an input control unit; and

the input control unit includes the inlet, the first outlet, and the second outlet.

3. The sensing faucet assembly according to claim 2 , wherein:

the input control unit comprises a housing defining a cavity; and

the valve core is movably arranged in the cavity and is configured to open and close the second outlet.

4. The sensing faucet assembly according to claim 1 , wherein:

the body further comprises a control box; and

the control box includes the first passageway and the second passageway.

5. The sensing faucet assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a sensor configured to control the solenoid valve.

6. The sensing faucet assembly according to claim 5 , wherein:

the body includes a panel; and

the sensor is installed on the panel.

7. The sensing faucet assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the first passageway includes a filter disposed between the solenoid valve and the first outlet.

8. The sensing faucet assembly according to claim 1 , further comprising a battery, wherein the battery is electrically connected to the solenoid valve.

9. The sensing faucet assembly according to claim 1 , wherein the inlet comprises a cold fluid inlet and a hot fluid inlet.

10. A sensing faucet body, comprising:

a fluid inlet, a first fluid outlet, and a second fluid outlet, wherein:

a first fluid passageway is defined between the fluid inlet and the first fluid outlet;

a second fluid passageway is defined between the fluid inlet and the second fluid outlet;

a solenoid valve is configured to control the opening and closing of the first fluid passageway; and

a valve core is configured to control the opening and closing of the second fluid outlet.

11. The sensing faucet body according to claim 10 , further comprising a control unit, wherein the control unit includes the fluid inlet, the first fluid outlet, and the second fluid outlet.

12. The sensing faucet body according to claim 11 , wherein:

the control unit comprises a housing defining a cavity; and

the valve core is movably arranged in the cavity and is configured to open and close the second fluid outlet.

13. The sensing faucet body according to claim 10 , further comprising a control box, wherein the control box includes the first fluid passageway and the second fluid passageway.

14. The sensing faucet body according to claim 10 , further comprising a sensor configured to control the solenoid valve.

15. The sensing faucet body according to claim 14 , further comprising a panel, wherein the sensor is installed on the panel.

16. The sensing faucet body according to claim 10 , wherein the first fluid passageway includes a filter disposed between the solenoid valve and the first fluid outlet.

17. The sensing faucet body according to claim 10 , further comprising a battery, wherein the battery is electrically connected to the solenoid valve.

18. The sensing faucet body according to claim 10 , wherein the fluid inlet comprises a cold water inlet and a hot water inlet.

19. A method, comprising:

providing a sensing faucet assembly, comprising:

a body having an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet;

a first fluid passageway defined between the inlet and the first outlet; and

a second fluid passageway defined between the inlet and the second outlet;

wherein a solenoid valve is configured to control the opening and closing of the first fluid passageway; and

wherein a valve core is configured to control the opening and closing of the second outlet; and

switching, by the valve core, a flow of fluid from the first outlet to the second outlet.

20. The method of claim 19 , further comprising controlling, by a sensor, the solenoid valve.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 14, 2024
From: HUANG, JIAGAO; ZHANG, PENG
To: BEIJING KOHLER LTD.
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Priority Claims (1)
CN 202120328089.X · Feb 4, 2021 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 17582736 · Jan 24, 2022
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