CA2469189C - Automatic bathroom flushers - Google Patents
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- CA2469189C CA2469189C CA2469189A CA2469189A CA2469189C CA 2469189 C CA2469189 C CA 2469189C CA 2469189 A CA2469189 A CA 2469189A CA 2469189 A CA2469189 A CA 2469189A CA 2469189 C CA2469189 C CA 2469189C
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
- E03D3/00—Flushing devices operated by pressure of the water supply system flushing valves not connected to the water-supply main, also if air is blown in the water seal for a quick flushing
- E03D3/02—Self-closing flushing valves
- E03D3/06—Self-closing flushing valves with diaphragm valve and pressure chamber for retarding the valve-closing movement
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
- E03D5/00—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system
- E03D5/10—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated electrically, e.g. by a photo-cell; also combined with devices for opening or closing shutters in the bowl outlet and/or with devices for raising/or lowering seat and cover and/or for swiveling the bowl
- E03D5/105—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated electrically, e.g. by a photo-cell; also combined with devices for opening or closing shutters in the bowl outlet and/or with devices for raising/or lowering seat and cover and/or for swiveling the bowl touchless, e.g. using sensors
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
- Sanitary Device For Flush Toilet (AREA)
- Magnetically Actuated Valves (AREA)
- Fluid-Driven Valves (AREA)
- Aeration Devices For Treatment Of Activated Polluted Sludge (AREA)
- Residential Or Office Buildings (AREA)
- Filters For Electric Vacuum Cleaners (AREA)
- Vehicle Waterproofing, Decoration, And Sanitation Devices (AREA)
- Lift Valve (AREA)
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA2724696A CA2724696C (en) | 2001-12-04 | 2002-12-04 | Automatic bathroom flushers |
Applications Claiming Priority (11)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US10/012,226 US6619614B2 (en) | 2001-12-04 | 2001-12-04 | Automatic flow controller employing energy-conservation mode |
| US10/012,252 US6691979B2 (en) | 2001-12-04 | 2001-12-04 | Adaptive object-sensing system for automatic flusher |
| US10/012,252 | 2001-12-04 | ||
| US10/012,226 | 2001-12-04 | ||
| US36216602P | 2002-03-05 | 2002-03-05 | |
| US60/362,166 | 2002-03-05 | ||
| US39128202P | 2002-06-24 | 2002-06-24 | |
| US60/391,282 | 2002-06-24 | ||
| US42437802P | 2002-11-06 | 2002-11-06 | |
| US60/424,378 | 2002-11-06 | ||
| PCT/US2002/038758 WO2003048464A2 (en) | 2001-12-04 | 2002-12-04 | Automatic bathroom flushers |
Related Child Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| CA2724696A Division CA2724696C (en) | 2001-12-04 | 2002-12-04 | Automatic bathroom flushers |
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| CA2469189A1 CA2469189A1 (en) | 2003-06-12 |
| CA2469189C true CA2469189C (en) | 2011-02-01 |
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| CA2469189A Expired - Lifetime CA2469189C (en) | 2001-12-04 | 2002-12-04 | Automatic bathroom flushers |
Country Status (9)
| Country | Link |
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| EP (1) | EP1451415B1 (enExample) |
| JP (3) | JP4523277B2 (enExample) |
| CN (1) | CN1320221C (enExample) |
| AT (1) | ATE371774T1 (enExample) |
| AU (1) | AU2002346652A1 (enExample) |
| CA (1) | CA2469189C (enExample) |
| DE (1) | DE60222169T2 (enExample) |
| MX (1) | MXPA04005485A (enExample) |
| WO (1) | WO2003048464A2 (enExample) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| US8042787B2 (en) * | 2006-02-27 | 2011-10-25 | Sloan Valve Company | Dual flush activation |
| ES2461892T3 (es) | 2009-02-02 | 2014-05-21 | The Procter & Gamble Company | Composición detergente líquida para lavado de vajillas a mano |
| EP2213714B1 (en) | 2009-02-02 | 2014-06-11 | The Procter and Gamble Company | Liquid hand dishwashing detergent composition |
| US8434172B2 (en) | 2009-04-28 | 2013-05-07 | Masco Canada Limited | Dual flush electronic flush valve |
| WO2012124349A1 (ja) | 2011-03-17 | 2012-09-20 | 株式会社ティアンドデイ | バルブシステム |
| US9228334B2 (en) * | 2011-12-19 | 2016-01-05 | Defond Components Limited | Liquid-operated actuator assembly, particularly for a flush toilet, and flush toilet incorporating the assembly |
| US20130307550A1 (en) * | 2012-05-18 | 2013-11-21 | O2Micro Inc. | State of charge indicators for battery packs |
| PT108396A (pt) * | 2015-04-22 | 2015-12-29 | Acail Gas Sa | Equipamento para controlo, medição e comunicação de uma grandeza física de contentor que contenha um fluido sob pressão |
| CN206617634U (zh) * | 2017-03-27 | 2017-11-07 | 上海荣威塑胶工业有限公司 | 节水阀及喷水玩具 |
| CN111344497B (zh) * | 2017-12-21 | 2022-12-02 | 斯瓦戈洛克公司 | 用于控制和监测致动阀的系统和方法 |
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| WO2022016047A1 (en) | 2020-07-17 | 2022-01-20 | Sloan Valve Company | Light ring for plumbing fixtures |
| CN113229114B (zh) * | 2021-06-07 | 2022-07-29 | 塔里木大学 | 一种沙漠公路防护林滴灌装置 |
| IT202300009996A1 (it) * | 2023-05-17 | 2024-11-17 | Atra Srl | Assieme di valvola e dispositivo di erogazione e/o miscelazione comprendente lo stesso |
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- 2002-12-04 WO PCT/US2002/038758 patent/WO2003048464A2/en not_active Ceased
- 2002-12-04 AU AU2002346652A patent/AU2002346652A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2002-12-04 EP EP02784724A patent/EP1451415B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-12-04 JP JP2003549637A patent/JP4523277B2/ja not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-12-04 CN CNB028240022A patent/CN1320221C/zh not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-12-04 MX MXPA04005485A patent/MXPA04005485A/es active IP Right Grant
- 2002-12-04 CA CA2469189A patent/CA2469189C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-12-04 DE DE60222169T patent/DE60222169T2/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 2002-12-04 AT AT02784724T patent/ATE371774T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
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| WO2003048464A2 (en) | 2003-06-12 |
| EP1451415A1 (en) | 2004-09-01 |
| ATE371774T1 (de) | 2007-09-15 |
| CN1320221C (zh) | 2007-06-06 |
| AU2002346652A1 (en) | 2003-06-17 |
| CN1599828A (zh) | 2005-03-23 |
| JP5683531B2 (ja) | 2015-03-11 |
| JP2005511923A (ja) | 2005-04-28 |
| JP2012229803A (ja) | 2012-11-22 |
| CA2469189A1 (en) | 2003-06-12 |
| DE60222169T2 (de) | 2008-05-21 |
| JP5580018B2 (ja) | 2014-08-27 |
| JP2010059783A (ja) | 2010-03-18 |
| EP1451415B1 (en) | 2007-08-29 |
| JP4523277B2 (ja) | 2010-08-11 |
| DE60222169D1 (de) | 2007-10-11 |
| MXPA04005485A (es) | 2005-04-19 |
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| MKEX | Expiry |
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