US 12,305,374 B2
Modularized electronic faucets
Fadi Shakkour, Encino, CA (US); and Roaa Nabeel Nacy, Anaheim, CA (US)
Filed by MAC Faucets, LLC, Paramount, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 16, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/170,002.
Application 18/170,002 is a division of application No. 16/662,925, filed on Oct. 24, 2019, granted, now 11,619,036.
Prior Publication US 2023/0257976 A1, Aug. 17, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. E03C 1/05 (2006.01); E03B 7/07 (2006.01); E03C 1/04 (2006.01); G05D 7/06 (2006.01); E03C 1/02 (2006.01)
CPC E03C 1/057 (2013.01) [E03B 7/071 (2013.01); E03B 7/075 (2013.01); E03C 1/0403 (2013.01); E03C 1/0404 (2013.01); G05D 7/06 (2013.01); G05D 7/0629 (2013.01); E03C 2001/026 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An electronic faucet, comprising:
a spout assembly;
a controller module cartridge; and
an adapter;
the spout assembly is detachably connected to a spout-terminal of the adapter, and the controller module cartridge is detachably connected to a controller terminal of the adapter;
during non-static operations, water flow is enabled by and through the controller module cartridge and into the spout assembly through the adapter;
during static operations water flow is disabled by and within the controller module cartridge;
the controller module cartridge is replaceable, without a water flow event, independent of operational states of existing downstream and upstream fixtures.