Patent ID: 8267328
Filing Date: 2012-09-18
Classification: E03C,G05D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fitting, in particular a washstand or bathtub fitting comprising an electronic control device for controlling a mixing device for mixing cold water and warm water and a plate which is contact-sensitive and/or which is provided with proximity switches, for operating the control device, wherein the plate is embodied in such a manner that, in addition to a target temperature of water to be dispensed, at least a further water dispensing parameter can be set at the same time by means of a sweeping motion, which is executed on the surface of said plate, by means of selectively touching different areas of the surface thereof and/or by means of a contact-free motion in front of the surface thereof, wherein the plate is formed by a screen, which is contact-sensitive and/or which is provided with proximity switches, and which displays a symbol when touching the surface of said screen, wherein the color of said symbol changes as a function of the set target temperature and wherein the size and/or form of said symbol changes as a function of the set water dispensing quantity by displacing the symbol on the screen.