CA2895477A1 - Touchless activation of a toilet - Google Patents

Touchless activation of a toilet Download PDF

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CA2895477A1
CA2895477A1 CA2895477A CA2895477A CA2895477A1 CA 2895477 A1 CA2895477 A1 CA 2895477A1 CA 2895477 A CA2895477 A CA 2895477A CA 2895477 A CA2895477 A CA 2895477A CA 2895477 A1 CA2895477 A1 CA 2895477A1
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ultrasonic sensor
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toilet
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Tuan Le
Adam Sampson
Derres CATALANO
Stewart Walton
Scott Valoff
Robb MILLEY
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Fluidmaster Inc
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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
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03C—DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER; SINKS
    • E03C1/00—Domestic plumbing installations for fresh water or waste water; Sinks
    • E03C1/02—Plumbing installations for fresh water
    • E03C1/05—Arrangements of devices on wash-basins, baths, sinks, or the like for remote control of taps
    • E03C1/055—Electrical control devices, e.g. with push buttons, control panels or the like
    • E03C1/057—Electrical control devices, e.g. with push buttons, control panels or the like touchless, i.e. using sensors

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  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Sanitary Device For Flush Toilet (AREA)
  • Measurement Of Velocity Or Position Using Acoustic Or Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
  • Geophysics And Detection Of Objects (AREA)
CA2895477A 2012-12-17 2013-12-16 Touchless activation of a toilet Abandoned CA2895477A1 (en)

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US201261738210P 2012-12-17 2012-12-17
US61/738,210 2012-12-17
PCT/US2013/075482 WO2014099817A1 (en) 2012-12-17 2013-12-16 Touchless activation of a toilet

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CA2895477A1 true CA2895477A1 (en) 2014-06-26

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EP (1) EP2931986A4 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
JP (1) JP2016506511A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
KR (1) KR20150096712A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
CN (1) CN104937183A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
CA (1) CA2895477A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
HK (1) HK1210815A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
MX (1) MX2015007779A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)
WO (1) WO2014099817A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow)

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KR20150096712A (ko) 2015-08-25
WO2014099817A1 (en) 2014-06-26
EP2931986A1 (en) 2015-10-21
JP2016506511A (ja) 2016-03-03
HK1210815A1 (en) 2016-05-06
CN104937183A (zh) 2015-09-23
MX2015007779A (es) 2015-11-06

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