Sanitary fitting and method for controlling a sanitary fitting

Abstract

A sanitary faucet ( 1 ), at least comprising: a faucet body ( 2 ) having at least one outlet opening ( 3 ); a proximity sensor ( 4 ) for determining a distance from an object ( 5 ); and a control unit( 14 ) by means of which at least one program of the sanitary faucet ( 1 ) can be selected or controlled depending on the distance of the object ( 5 ). In addition, a method for controlling the sanitary faucet ( 1 ).

1 . A sanitary faucet ( 1 ), at least comprising:
 a faucet body ( 2 ) having at least one outlet opening ( 3 );   a proximity sensor ( 4 ) for determining a distance from an object ( 5 ); and   a control unit ( 14 ) by means of which at least one program of the sanitary faucet ( 1 ) can be selected or controlled depending on the distance of the object ( 5 ).   
     
     
         2 . The sanitary faucet ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the proximity sensor ( 4 ) is designed in the manner of an infrared sensor. 
     
     
         3 . The sanitary faucet ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the runtime of a sensor signal of the proximity sensor ( 4 ) can be determined. 
     
     
         4 . The sanitary faucet ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , wherein the proximity sensor ( 4 ) can be used to monitor a plurality of distance zones ( 6 ,  7 ,  8 ). 
     
     
         5 . The sanitary faucet ( 1 ) according to  claim 4 , wherein a first distance zone ( 6 ) has a first distance ( 11 ) from the proximity sensor ( 4 ), a second distance zone ( 7 ) has a second distance ( 12 ) from the proximity sensor ( 4 ) and a third distance zone ( 8 ) has a third distance ( 13 ) from the proximity sensor ( 4 ). 
     
     
         6 . The sanitary faucet ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , comprising a display ( 9 ). 
     
     
         7 . A method for controlling a sanitary faucet ( 1 ); comprising at least the steps outlined below:
 a) Using a proximity sensor ( 4 ) to determine a distance of an object ( 5 ); and   b) Selecting or controlling at least one program of the sanitary faucet ( 1 ) depending on the distance from the object ( 5 ).   
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein in step b) at least one of the following programs can be selected or controlled:
 Washing hands;   Filling at least one container with a predetermined quantity of liquid; or   Activating and deactivating the dispensing of a liquid via an outlet opening ( 3 ) of the sanitary faucet ( 1 ).   
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein a status of the sanitary faucet ( 1 ) or instructions for a user of the sanitary faucet ( 1 ) are shown on a display ( 9 ) of the sanitary faucet ( 1 ). 
     
     
         10 . A sanitary faucet ( 1 ) comprising a proximity sensor ( 4 ) and means suitable for performing the steps of the method according to  claim 7 . 
     
     
         11 . A computer program comprising instructions, which cause the sanitary faucet ( 1 ) of  claim 10  to perform the method steps according to  claim 7 .