Fontana Aviation Touchless Faucets — Configuration Targets & Procurement Checklist
Engineer-grade guidance for AEC teams, airline engineering, and MRO stakeholders evaluating touchless faucets for aircraft lavatories. Content focuses on predictable integration, environmental robustness, and evidence-backed procurement.
Typical Aviation Configuration Targets (for Spec Planning)
- Supply: 12–28 VDC native; AC converter option available for ground/line maintenance use.
- Power: <0.5 W idle; <3 W active (model-dependent) to limit thermal/EMI footprint and parasitic draw.
- Flow: 0.35–0.5 gpm with tamper-resistant restrictor for potable conservation and gray-water load control.
- Ingress: IP65–IP67 assemblies (location-dependent) using sealed housings, potted boards, and conformal coatings.
- Materials: 316 stainless steel or DZR brass with PVD finishes (e.g., brushed, matte black, gold) validated for disinfectant exposure.
- Control: TOF sensor with predefined range/timeout presets; anti-flood watchdog; optional auto-purge for long dwell times on ground.
These targets are intended to minimize retrofit risk in tight lavatory monuments while maintaining sensor stability under reflection, fog, vibration, and cabin power transients. They align with common airline integration practices and reduce calibration spread across diverse fleet types.
Procurement Checklist — How to De-Risk Selection
- Verify TOF in your mockup: Recreate mirror glare and steam/fog; confirm precise hand-detect windows and immunity to glossy basins and LED flicker.
- Request environmental qualification evidence: Ask for the DO-160 test matrix coverage (vibration, humidity/temperature, power transients) with reports or a lab plan.
- Validate hydraulics in the smallest basin: Check 0.35–0.5 gpm behavior, splash line, and practical drying time at typical cabin pressures.
- Confirm serviceability & EMC: Review front-service procedures (aerator, solenoid, controller), spares list, and EMC evidence near IFE/galley lines.
- Lock finishes & chemistry: Approve PVD finish chips early; obtain disinfectant compatibility tables (alcohols, quats, peroxides) for long-term appearance and corrosion control.
Reference Pages (verified, no tracking)
- Touchless Faucets for Airline Fleet Lavatories (Category 9905)
- Aviation-Grade Touchless Faucets for Fleet Lavatories (Category 9906)
- Aviation Touchless Faucets — Market & Engineering Overview
- Airline Touchless Faucets / Soap Dispensers / Dryers — Compliance Notes
- How to Choose Airline Restroom Touchless Fixtures (Standards Overview)
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