Patent ID: 9032565
Filing Date: 2015-05-19
Classification: E03C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A faucet assembly for use with a kitchen sink, comprising: a spout having a topside, an underside, a first end, for mounting proximate to a basin of the kitchen sink, a second end, at which an outlet is located for producing a stream of water in a flow region beneath the outlet, a first portion extending upward from the first end to an apex, and a second portion extending downward from the apex to the second end; a light emitter mounted to one section of the underside of the second portion of the spout and emitting a beam of light into an object detection zone between the light emitter and another section of the spout, wherein the beam of light passes through a region between the spout and the basin of the kitchen sink and does not intersect the flow region beneath the outlet; a light sensor mounted to the spout wherein the light sensor produces a signal indicating whether the beam of light is striking the light sensor; a valve assembly that is connected to the spout and electrically operable for controlling flow of water to the spout; and a control circuit configured to determine whether an object is in the object detection zone based on the signal from the light sensor and operate the valve assembly based on such determination.