Control of water discharge system by reflected wave detection threshold(s)

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8571718
APP PUB NO 20110000559A1
SERIAL NO

12809251

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A water discharge system capable of preventing a mistaken detection to surely perform the stop of water discharge or continue the start of water discharge is provided. The water discharge system includes: a water discharge unit; a sensor unit configured to obtain information about an object to be detected through a reflected wave of a radiated radio wave; a control unit configured to control the start of water discharge from the water discharge unit based on a detective signal from the sensor unit; and a storage mechanics. The sensor unit is installed so that at least part of a radiated radio wave comes into contact with a discharged water flow discharged from the water discharge unit and receives the reflected wave reflected by the discharged water flow, and the control unit determines a state of the discharged water flow by checking a relationship between a first threshold set larger than amplitude of oscillation around a reference value of the detective signal in a water flow state in which only the start of water discharge from the water discharge unit is performed and amplitude of the detective signal received by the sensor unit.

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  • TOTO LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Murata, Kensuke Fukuoka-ken, JP 15 122
Nagaishi, Masayuki Fukuoka-ken, JP 17 128
Tsuboi, Hiroshi Fukuoka-ken, JP 41 637
Tsuchiya, Katsuhisa Fukuoka-ken, JP 40 186
Tsuiki, Shoichi Fukuoka-ken, JP 17 75
Tsujita, Masami Fukuoka-ken, JP 15 72

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