Patent ID: 9695580
Date: 2017-07-04
CPC Classifications: E03C,F16K,Y10T

Claim:
1. A faucet for a sink having touchless operation, the faucet comprising: a generally tubular spout having an inverted J-shape including a semi-circular curved portion, the spout having an inlet end through which a fluid flow enters the spout and an outlet end through which the fluid flow exits the spout, the outlet end being located forward and downward of a single apex of the curved portion and the inlet end being located rearward and downward of the apex; an electronic valve configured to control the fluid flow through the faucet; and a sensor disposed completely within the spout along an underside of the curved portion adjacent the apex, the sensor including: wherein the detection zone is substantially defined by the underside of the curved portion and above the inlet end of the spout, such that the detection zone also does not intersect a work region of the sink; and wherein the sensor communicates with the electronic valve to control the fluid flow when the interruption of the signal is detected.