CA2255997A1 - Network software for a plumbing control system - Google Patents

Network software for a plumbing control system

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CA2255997A1
CA2255997A1 CA002255997A CA2255997A CA2255997A1 CA 2255997 A1 CA2255997 A1 CA 2255997A1 CA 002255997 A CA002255997 A CA 002255997A CA 2255997 A CA2255997 A CA 2255997A CA 2255997 A1 CA2255997 A1 CA 2255997A1
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control board
control system
network software
microprocessor
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Jerome M. Gauthier
Nhon T. Vuong
Mark J. Sippel
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Sloan Valve Co
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/05—Arrangements of devices on wash-basins, baths, sinks, or the like for remote control of taps

Abstract

An apparatus and method for controlling plumbing fixtures includes an electronic control board having a microprocessor that accepts four inputs and produces four outputs. Inputs at other than the microprocessor's operating voltage are converted thereto.
Outputs having different voltages are controlled by latching relays. The control board can be used with a Smart Sink that requires a sequenced hand washing. The control board can form a node on a network that monitors and controls the functions of multiple boards throughout a facility.
CA002255997A 1997-12-31 1998-12-14 Network software for a plumbing control system Expired - Lifetime CA2255997C (en)

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US09/002,159 US6195588B1 (en) 1997-12-31 1997-12-31 Control board for controlling and monitoring usage of water
US09/002,159 1997-12-31

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JP (1) JPH11264157A (en)
CN (1) CN1085762C (en)
CA (1) CA2255997C (en)
DE (1) DE19858717A1 (en)
FR (1) FR2777369A1 (en)
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GB9827842D0 (en) 1999-02-10
GB2332970A (en) 1999-07-07
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CN1229873A (en) 1999-09-29
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