US20090065079A1 - Faucet assembly with color indication system - Google Patents

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US20090065079A1
US20090065079A1 US11/896,787 US89678707A US2009065079A1 US 20090065079 A1 US20090065079 A1 US 20090065079A1 US 89678707 A US89678707 A US 89678707A US 2009065079 A1 US2009065079 A1 US 2009065079A1
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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
    • E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
    • E03C1/0404—Constructional or functional features of the spout
    • 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
    • E03C1/04—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths
    • E03C2001/0418—Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths having temperature indicating means
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
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    • Y10T137/8593—Systems
    • Y10T137/86493—Multi-way valve unit
    • Y10T137/86815—Multiple inlet with single outlet

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  • the present invention relates to a faucet assembly with a coating which turns specific color according the temperature of water passing through the faucet assembly.
  • a conventional faucet assembly generally includes a valve unit received therein which controls volume of hot water and cold water passing through the valve unit.
  • the user operates the handle of the faucet assembly to rotate the valve unit which allows the hot and cold water to pass through the valve unit in desired proportion so as to obtain water of different temperature.
  • the conventional way to indicate the hot water and cold water by marking a red mark and a blue mark on the faucet assembly so that when the user operates the handle toward the red mark direction, hot water passes through the valve unit at a larger amount than the cold water.
  • some users do not notice the red and blue markings and might wrongly operate the handle and get hurt by hot water.
  • the present invention intends to provide a faucet assembly which has a coating on the outer surface thereof and the coating changes its color according to the temperature of the water passing through the faucet assembly.
  • the users are acknowledged the temperature of the water by the large area of coloring on the faucet.
  • the present invention relates to a faucet assembly which comprises a body having a handle pivotably connected thereon, a hot water connection end and a cold water connection end are located at two ends of the body.
  • An outlet pipe is located between the hot water connection end and the cold water connection end.
  • a coating is coated on the body and composed of temperature-sensible or light-sensible material.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view to show the faucet assembly of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view to show that the faucet assembly of the present invention has a coating thereon;
  • FIG. 3 shows a part of the faucet assembly with the coating
  • FIG. 4 shows a part of the faucet assembly with the coating which is composed of three basic color materials
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view to show that cold water goes out from the outlet pipe and the coating displays a specific color
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view to show that hot water goes out from the outlet pipe and the coating displays another specific color.
  • the faucet assembly 10 of the present invention comprises a body having a handle 16 pivotably connected thereon which is directly connected to a valve unit (not shown) received in the body.
  • a hot water connection end 12 and a cold water connection end 14 are located at two ends of the body, and an outlet pipe 18 is located between the hot water connection end 12 and the cold water connection end 14 .
  • a filtering member 20 is connected to the outlet of the outlet pipe 18 to filter the water coming from the outlet pipe 18 .
  • a coating 30 is coated on the body and composed of temperature-sensible or light-sensible material.
  • the area that the coating 30 is coated can be decided according to practical needs, such as on the whole surface of the body or only on the outlet pipe 18 .
  • the coating 30 may indicate a single color 31 or three base color materials 32 , 33 , 34 which are red, green and blue as shown in FIG. 4 . If the three base color materials 32 , 33 , 34 are used in the coating 30 , the coating 30 can display many colors.
  • the coating 30 may also include a florescent material which allows the color to be clearly seen in dark area. Therefore, when hot water coming from the outlet pipe 18 , the coating 30 turns into red (for example) and the user is acknowledged clearly.
  • the coating 30 When the coating 30 is composed of light-sensible material, the coating 30 changes its color by light such as infra-red or ultraviolet.
  • the faucet assembly 10 automatically changes its color to enrich the elements of interior decoration.

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A faucet assembly includes a body having a handle pivotably connected thereon, a hot water connection end and a cold water connection end are located at two ends of the body. An outlet pipe is located between the hot water connection end and the cold water connection end. A coating is coated on the body and composed of temperature-sensible or light-sensible material. The coating changes its color according to temperature of the water passing through the outlet pipe or type of light so that the users are acknowledged the status of the water coming from the faucet assembly.

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    BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  • (1) Field of the Invention
  • The present invention relates to a faucet assembly with a coating which turns specific color according the temperature of water passing through the faucet assembly.
  • (2) Description of the Prior Art
  • A conventional faucet assembly generally includes a valve unit received therein which controls volume of hot water and cold water passing through the valve unit. The user operates the handle of the faucet assembly to rotate the valve unit which allows the hot and cold water to pass through the valve unit in desired proportion so as to obtain water of different temperature. The conventional way to indicate the hot water and cold water by marking a red mark and a blue mark on the faucet assembly so that when the user operates the handle toward the red mark direction, hot water passes through the valve unit at a larger amount than the cold water. However, some users do not notice the red and blue markings and might wrongly operate the handle and get hurt by hot water.
  • The present invention intends to provide a faucet assembly which has a coating on the outer surface thereof and the coating changes its color according to the temperature of the water passing through the faucet assembly. The users are acknowledged the temperature of the water by the large area of coloring on the faucet.
    • SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
  • The present invention relates to a faucet assembly which comprises a body having a handle pivotably connected thereon, a hot water connection end and a cold water connection end are located at two ends of the body. An outlet pipe is located between the hot water connection end and the cold water connection end. A coating is coated on the body and composed of temperature-sensible or light-sensible material.
  • The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.
    • BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view to show the faucet assembly of the present invention;
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view to show that the faucet assembly of the present invention has a coating thereon;
  • FIG. 3 shows a part of the faucet assembly with the coating;
  • FIG. 4 shows a part of the faucet assembly with the coating which is composed of three basic color materials;
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view to show that cold water goes out from the outlet pipe and the coating displays a specific color, and
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view to show that hot water goes out from the outlet pipe and the coating displays another specific color.
    •  DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
  • Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, the faucet assembly 10 of the present invention comprises a body having a handle 16 pivotably connected thereon which is directly connected to a valve unit (not shown) received in the body. A hot water connection end 12 and a cold water connection end 14 are located at two ends of the body, and an outlet pipe 18 is located between the hot water connection end 12 and the cold water connection end 14. A filtering member 20 is connected to the outlet of the outlet pipe 18 to filter the water coming from the outlet pipe 18.
  • A coating 30 is coated on the body and composed of temperature-sensible or light-sensible material. The area that the coating 30 is coated can be decided according to practical needs, such as on the whole surface of the body or only on the outlet pipe 18.
  • The coating 30 may indicate a single color 31 or three base color materials 32, 33, 34 which are red, green and blue as shown in FIG. 4. If the three base color materials 32, 33, 34 are used in the coating 30, the coating 30 can display many colors. The coating 30 may also include a florescent material which allows the color to be clearly seen in dark area. Therefore, when hot water coming from the outlet pipe 18, the coating 30 turns into red (for example) and the user is acknowledged clearly.
  • When the coating 30 is composed of light-sensible material, the coating 30 changes its color by light such as infra-red or ultraviolet. The faucet assembly 10 automatically changes its color to enrich the elements of interior decoration.
  • While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

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1. A faucet assembly comprising:
a body having a handle pivotably connected thereon, a hot water connection end and a cold water connection end located at two ends of the body, an outlet pipe located between the hot water connection end and the cold water connection end, and
a coating coated on the body and composed of temperature-sensible material.
2. The faucet assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein a coating is coated at least on the outlet pipe.
3. The faucet assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the coating indicates a single color.
4. The faucet assembly as claimed in claim 1, the coating is composed of three base color materials which are red, green and blue.
5. The faucet assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the coating includes a florescent material.
6. A faucet assembly comprising:
a body having a handle pivotably connected thereon, a hot water connection end and a cold water connection end located at two ends of the body, an outlet pipe located between the hot water connection end and the cold water connection end, and
a coating coated on the body and composed of light-sensible material.
7. The faucet assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein a coating is coated at least on the outlet pipe.
8. The faucet assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein the coating indicates a single color.
9. The faucet assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein the coating is composed of three base color materials which are red, green and blue.
10. The faucet assembly as claimed in claim 6, wherein the coating includes a florescent material.
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