Patent ID: 6438770
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: E03C

Abstract:
An apparatus for use with a shower system having a shower head and a valve for controlling the admixture of both hot and cold water to the shower head, the valve configured to move relative to an axis and having a lever coupled thereto, motion of the valve lever around the valve axis controlling the admixture of both hot and cold water, and motion of the valve lever within a plane containing the valve axis controlling the water flow rate to the shower head, the apparatus comprising:(a) at least one sensor disposed within a water flow path intermediate the valve and the shower head and configured to generate a sensor signal; (b) a processing unit operatively coupled to the sensor and configured to process the sensor signal and generate control signals in response thereto; (c) a user interface operatively coupled to the processing unit and capable of receiving user commands; and (d) a pair of motors, each coupled to the valve lever via a linear drive shaft.