Mitchell J Hart

US Patent:

6805458, Oct 19, 2004

Filed:

Aug 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/064772

Inventors:

Robert J. Schindler - Euclid OH
Srianath K. Aanegola - Parma Heights OH
Greg E. Burkholder - Valley View OH
Frank P. Dornauer - Valley City OH
Mitchell J. Hart - Brook Park OH
Kerry D. Moore - Medina OH
James T. Petroski - Parma OH
Tomislav J. Stimac - Concord OH

Assignee:

GELcore LLC - Valley View OH

International Classification:

F21W12102

US Classification:

362 96, 239 18, 362101

Abstract:

A showerhead ( ) or faucet ( ) includes a water outlet ( ) for emitting a water flow ( ) and a handle ( ) for controlling the water flow ( ). At least one LED ( ) is arranged on or in the showerhead ( ) or faucet ( ) and viewable by an associated user thereof. A light-transmissive encapsulant ( ) seals the at least one LED ( ) and transmits light produced by the at least one LED ( ) to the associated user. A controller ( ) produces a controller output for controlling the LED light emission responsive to at least one of a water flow rate, a water flow temperature, an ambient light level, and a position of the handle ( ). The at least one LED ( ) is can be arranged on a printed circuit board ( ) and electrically powered via conductive traces thereon, in which case the light-transmissive encapsulant ( ) seals the LED source and the conductive traces.