Patent ID: 8807167
Filing Date: 2014-08-19
Classification: E03C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for regulating fluid output, the method comprising: transmitting a signal to a control unit in response to receiving an input at one or more of a plurality of adjusting sensors when fluid is currently output from a fluid output unit, the plurality of adjusting sensors comprising a plurality of temperature sensors for controlling a temperature of fluid from a first temperature to a second temperature and a plurality of volume sensors for controlling a volume of fluid from a first volume to a second volume, the second volume being different from the first volume and the second temperature being different from the first temperature; controlling, via the control unit, a plurality of first solenoid valves and a plurality of second solenoid valves coupled directly to a fluid mixing chamber for fluid communication, a plurality of first orifices and a plurality of second orifices being defined within the fluid mixing chamber, each of the plurality of first solenoid valves being substantially aligned with one of the plurality of first orifices and each of the plurality of second solenoid valves being substantially aligned with one of the plurality of second orifices; creating a fluid mixture in the fluid mixing chamber based on the fluid communication from at least the plurality of first solenoid valves, the plurality of second solenoid valves, or a combination thereof; and outputting the fluid mixture from the fluid mixing chamber to the fluid output unit.