Abstract: A faucet includes a spout, a handle, and a capacitive sensor operably coupled to at least one of the spout and the handle. An electrically operable valve is configured to control water flow through the spout. A mode indicator includes a light emitting device configured to provide an indication of a plurality of modes of operation of the faucet.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 6, 2013
Publication date:
January 2, 2014
Applicant:
MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
Inventors:
Patrick B. Jonte, Robert W. Rodenbeck, David M. Burke, Garry Robin Marty
Abstract: A proximity sensor is disclosed. The proximity sensor may be incorporated as part of a water delivery device. A holder which aligns an optical source and sensor of the proximity sensor is disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 29, 2009
Date of Patent:
December 24, 2013
Assignee:
Masco Corporation of Indiana
Inventors:
Kyle Robert Davidson, Matthew E. M. Storkey, Timothy J. Ensor, Timothy John Thorn, Paul D. Koottungal
Abstract: A faucet (10) includes a spout (12), a passageway that conducts fluid flow through the spout (12), a electrically operable valve (22) located within the passageway, a manual valve (20) located within the passageway in series with the electrically operable valve, and a manual handle (14) that controls the manual valve (20). The faucet (10) also includes a first touch sensor (26) on the manual valve handle (14), a second touch sensor (28) on the spout (12), a capacitive sensor (30) directly coupled to one of the first and second touch sensors (26, 28) and capacitively coupled to the other of the first and second touch sensors (26, 28), and a controller (24) coupled to the capacitive sensor (30). The controller (24) is configured to monitor the output signal from the capacitive sensor (30) and to distinguish between a user tapping one of the spout (12) and the manual valve handle (14), a user grabbing the spout (12), and a user grabbing the manual valve handle (14).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 11, 2008
Date of Patent:
December 24, 2013
Assignee:
Masco Corporation of Indiana
Inventors:
Robert W Rodenbeck, David M Burke, Joel D Sawaski
Abstract: A mixing valve assembly including a valve cartridge is supported by a valve body housing within a shower wall. The valve cartridge includes a temperature sensor in thermal communication with water provided to an outlet port of the valve body. A temperature display is configured to provide a visual indication of water temperature detected by the temperature sensor.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 15, 2013
Publication date:
November 28, 2013
Applicant:
MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
Inventors:
Todd A. Huffington, Paul V. Patton, JR., Joel D. Sawaski, Steven V. Horsman
Abstract: A body spray configured to be supported within a shower wall. The body spray includes an outer housing and an inner waterway supporting a sprayhead for axial movement relative to the outer housing. Water pressure against the inner waterway causes the sprayhead to move axially outwardly from a refracted position to an extended position.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 25, 2012
Publication date:
November 28, 2013
Applicant:
MASCO CORPORATION OF INDIANA
Inventors:
Todd Andrew Huffington, Garry Robin Marty, Paul Patton, Daniel Steven Genord
Abstract: A showerhead assembly including a first fluid dispensing unit including a plurality of first fluidic devices, and a second fluid dispensing unit removably coupled to the first fluid dispensing unit and including a plurality of second fluidic devices. The first fluidic devices and the second fluidic devices each provide a multi-dimensional spray pattern.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 28, 2011
Publication date:
November 14, 2013
Applicant:
Masco Corporation of Indiana
Inventors:
Anthony G. Spangler, Paul V. Patton, Garry Robin Marty, Brian Wayne Johnson
Abstract: A fluid delivery device including a body having at least one waterway, a valve assembly in fluid communication with the at least one waterway, the valve assembly including a movable valve member configured to control the flow of water through the at least one waterway and a stem operably coupled to the moveable valve member for movement therewith, and a handle coupled to the stem for movement therewith. A magnetically attractive element is supported by one of the handle and the stem, and at least one magnet is supported by the other of the handle and the stem that is configured to magnetically attract the magnetically attractive element to couple the handle to the stem.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 4, 2010
Date of Patent:
October 29, 2013
Assignee:
Masco Corporation of Indiana
Inventors:
Benjamin Michael Allen, Alfred Charles Nelson
Abstract: An electronic faucet comprises a spout having a passageway configured to conduct fluid flow through the spout, an electrically operable valve coupled to the passageway, and a single capacitive sensor coupled to a portion of the faucet. The single capacitive sensor provides both a touch sensor and a proximity sensor for the electronic faucet.