Patent ID: 6321785
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: E03C,G05D,Y10T

Abstract:
Sanitary proximity fixture with an assigned control means which has a sensor means and a valve means which is coupled to the control means, after acquisition of a signal by the sensor means the control means triggering the valve means to release water, wherein the sensor means has at least two sensors including a first sensor for acquiring a signal from one side of the fixture, and a second sensor for acquiring a signal from the other side of the fixture; wherein the control means, after acquisition of a signal from said one side of the fixture, triggers the valve means for release of colder water, while the control means, after acquisition of a signal from the other side of the fixture, triggers the valve means for release of warmer water wherein the control means is made such that the valve position of the valve means which was set at first after acquiring the first signal regardless of the acquisition of other signals in the first time interval is preserved for a given first time interval, wherein the set first valve position is preserved for another given time interval, if shortly before or after the first or another time interval has expired a signal from one side or the other is acquired by the sensor means, and wherein a change of the valve position is possible by acquiring signals via the sensor means only if the valve means has been reset into the closed position after the first or another time interval has expired.