Integrated sink and disposal unit
US-10266268-B2 · Apr 23, 2019 · US
Automatic drain system
US11905693B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11905693-B2 |
| Application number | US-202217576438-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2022 |
| Priority date | Jan 14, 2022 |
| Publication date | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2024 |
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An automatic drain system may comprise a drain including a neck defining a drain orifice and a flange extending from the neck. A liquid detection sensor is located on at least one of the neck or the flange. A sink assembly may comprise a sink basin and the drain located in a sink opening formed in the sink basin.
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What is claimed is: 1. An automatic drain system, comprising: a drain including a neck defining a drain orifice and a flange extending from the neck; and a liquid detection sensor located on at least one of the neck or the flange, wherein the liquid detection sensor comprises: a first conductor electrically coupled to a positive terminal; and a second conductor electrically isolated from the first conductor and electrically coupled to a negative terminal. 2. The automatic drain system of claim 1 , further comprising: a valve downstream of the drain; and an electromechanical actuator configured to translate the valve between an open position and closed position. 3. The automatic drain system of claim 2 , further comprising at least one of a screen or a plug located between the flange and a distal end of the neck. 4. The automatic drain system of claim 3 , wherein at least one of the first conductor or the second conductor is located between the flange and the at least one of the screen or the plug. 5. The automatic drain system of claim 1 , wherein the first conductor has an annular shape. 6. The automatic drain system of claim 5 , wherein the second conductor is located radially between the first conductor and the drain orifice. 7. The automatic drain system of claim 6 , further comprising an indicator light located radially between the first conductor and the second conductor.
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- What does patent US11905693B2 cover?
- An automatic drain system may comprise a drain including a neck defining a drain orifice and a flange extending from the neck. A liquid detection sensor is located on at least one of the neck or the flange. A sink assembly may comprise a sink basin and the drain located in a sink opening formed in the sink basin.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Be Aerospace Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E03C1/182. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Feb 20 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 5 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).