Patent classifications
E03D1/142
Dual valve water discharge system
A dual valve water discharge system is a system through which the user is able to select the volume of water used when flushing liquid waste and/or solid waste. The system features a drain flap with a flow through hole that restricts the flow of water entering a tank drain. The drain flap is covered by a flow rate control flap that is lifted to expose the flow through hole. The drain flap may be lifted as well, in turn lifting the flow rate control flap and allowing unrestricted flow into the tank drain. The flush volume is selected by lifting a flush handle upward or pressing the flush handle downward. The flush handle is connected to a flush lever which is in turn connected to a first cord and a second cord that are able to lift the drain flap and the flow rate control flap.
UNIVERSAL CANISTER FLUSH VALVE
A universal canister flush valve having a valve body configured to be fixed relative to a toilet tank and having a hollow wall defining an internal flow passage; a guide post coupled to and extending away from the valve body; a float fitted about and configured to slide relative to the guide post between a closed position and an open position, the float having an open top; and an extender that selectively couples to the open top in a first position, in which a first end of the extender is received in and coupled to the open top, and in a second position, in which a second end of the extender is received in and coupled to the open top, wherein the extender and float define a first overflow height in the first position and define a second overflow height in the second position.
Touchless flushing systems and methods
A touchless actuation system for a toilet includes a touchless sensor, a motor assembly, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive a signal from the touchless sensor and to detect an object within a detection region based on the signal. The touchless sensor lacks an optical path to the detection region. In some embodiments, the touchless sensor is a projected capacitive sensor. The processing circuit is configured to activate the motor assembly upon detecting the object and the motor assembly is configured to actuate flushing of the toilet when activated by the processing circuit.
Dual flush toilet flapper valve system
A toilet flapper valve dual flush system provides a choice of flush durations using flapper valve with a vented buoyancy chamber and an operating system that lifts the flapper valve from a vented side, rather than the center, to provide a simple effective control of the volume of water used.
OFFSETTING DUAL FLUSH ADAPTER
Various methods and systems are provided for offsetting of flush adapters. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an adapter configured to attach to a flush mechanism configured to provide for a predefined flush capability in a toilet, a gasket attached to adapter, the gasket forming a seal between the flush mechanism and a flush orifice of a flush valve, where the flush valve is configured to seat a sealing member, and means for securing the gasket in position with respect to the flush orifice of the flush valve.
Multi-flush mode toilet
An actuation mechanism for a dual flush toilet that includes a rotatable pivot pin including a body and an extension extending outwardly from the body; a first lever configured to contact the extension after a predetermined rotation of the first lever, such that continued rotation of the first lever rotates the pivot pin a first rotation to actuate the first flush mode; and a second lever configured to contact the extension after a predetermined rotation of the second lever, such that continued rotation of the second lever rotates the pivot pin a second rotation to actuate the second flush mode; wherein the first rotation is different than the second rotation.
Flush water tank device and flush toilet apparatus provided with the same
The present invention is a flush water tank device including a flush water tank main body, a water supply valve, and a discharge valve, in which during a flush of the flush toilet, the discharge valve is opened until a water level in the flush water tank main body is lowered from a predetermined full water level to a predetermined dead water level, a lowering speed of the water level in the flush water tank main body changes at a predetermined inflection water level between the full water level and the dead water level, and the lowering speed of the water level between the inflection water level and the dead water level is faster than the lowering speed of the water level between the full water level and the inflection water level.
Offsetting dual flush adapter
Various methods and systems are provided for offsetting of flush adapters. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an adapter configured to attach to a flush mechanism configured to provide for a predefined flush capability in a toilet, a gasket attached to adapter, the gasket forming a seal between the flush mechanism and a flush orifice of a flush valve, where the flush valve is configured to seat a sealing member, and means for securing the gasket in position with respect to the flush orifice of the flush valve.
AUTO-CLEANING DEVICE FOR TOILET
An auto-cleaning device for a toilet includes a water inlet module, a water flushing module and a deodorization module, and also includes a power supply module, and a control circuit used for automatically starting the water flushing module and the deodorization module and controlling the water flushing time. The control circuit includes a toilet bowl operation starting circuit, a deodorization starting circuit, a water flushing mode selection circuit used for determining the water flushing time, and a water flushing starting circuit.
PLUMBING FIXTURE SIPHON FLOW ACTUATOR
A plumbing fixture system includes a plumbing fixture bowl and a plumbing fixture tank coupled to the plumbing fixture bowl. The plumbing fixture tank is configured to house liquid. The plumbing fixture system further includes a siphon flush valve assembly disposed in the plumbing fixture tank and an electric actuator configured to induce, via the siphon flush valve assembly, a siphon flow of a portion of the liquid from the plumbing fixture tank into the plumbing fixture bowl.