Patent ID: 7228874
Filing Date: 2007-06-12
Classification: A47K,E03C,G05D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A multifunctional faucet, comprising: a dispensing faucet for dispensing a plurality of fluids including a first fluid and a second fluid, said faucet including a faucet head with one or more fluid dispensing openings; a sensor means including a first sensor for sensing an input in a first region of operation and generating a first sensor signal, a second sensor for sensing an input in a second region of operation and generating a second sensor signal and a third sensor for sensing an input in a third region of operation and generating a third sensor signal; a supply means for supplying said plurality of fluids to said dispensing faucet; a control connected to said dispensing faucet and receiving said first sensor signal for changing a first fluid dispensing state of said dispensing faucet as to said first fluid in response thereto, receiving said second sensor signal for changing a second fluid dispensing state of said dispensing faucet as to said second fluid in response thereto and receiving said third sensor signal for changing a dispensing state of said dispensing faucet as to one of said plurality of fluids in response thereto; a display displaying first indicia presenting instruction information regarding operation aspects of said first sensor, displaying second indicia presenting instruction information regarding operation aspects of said second sensor and displaying third indicia presenting instruction information regarding operation aspects of said third sensor; and a sensor support at said faucet head with said sensor means arranged thereon for positioning said first sensor, said second sensor and said third sensor in close proximity respectively to said first indica said second indica and said third indicia and adjacent to one or more dispensing openings.