EP1497581A4 - Toilet flushers for water tanks with novel valves and dispensers - Google Patents

Toilet flushers for water tanks with novel valves and dispensers

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Publication number
EP1497581A4
EP1497581A4 EP03719726A EP03719726A EP1497581A4 EP 1497581 A4 EP1497581 A4 EP 1497581A4 EP 03719726 A EP03719726 A EP 03719726A EP 03719726 A EP03719726 A EP 03719726A EP 1497581 A4 EP1497581 A4 EP 1497581A4
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
dispensers
water tanks
novel valves
toilet flushers
flushers
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP03719726A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1497581A1 (en
Inventor
Nathan E Parsons
Fatih Guler
Kay Herbert
Xiaoxiong Mo
David Hadley
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Sloan Valve Co
Original Assignee
Arichell Technologies Inc
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Publication date
Priority claimed from US10/174,919 external-priority patent/US6752371B2/en
Priority claimed from PCT/US2002/038758 external-priority patent/WO2003048464A2/en
Priority claimed from PCT/US2002/041576 external-priority patent/WO2003058102A1/en
Application filed by Arichell Technologies Inc filed Critical Arichell Technologies Inc
Publication of EP1497581A1 publication Critical patent/EP1497581A1/en
Publication of EP1497581A4 publication Critical patent/EP1497581A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
    • E03D1/00—Water flushing devices with cisterns ; Setting up a range of flushing devices or water-closets; Combinations of several flushing devices
    • E03D1/30—Valves for high or low level cisterns; Their arrangement ; Flushing mechanisms in the cistern, optionally with provisions for a pre-or a post- flushing and for cutting off the flushing mechanism in case of leakage
    • E03D1/36—Associated working of inlet and outlet valves
    • 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)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Sanitary Device For Flush Toilet (AREA)
  • Self-Closing Valves And Venting Or Aerating Valves (AREA)
  • Fluid-Driven Valves (AREA)
EP03719726A 2002-04-10 2003-04-10 Toilet flushers for water tanks with novel valves and dispensers Withdrawn EP1497581A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (9)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US37165502P 2002-04-10 2002-04-10
US371655P 2002-04-10
US174919 2002-06-19
US10/174,919 US6752371B2 (en) 2002-06-19 2002-06-19 Valve actuator having small isolated plunger
WOPCT/US02/38758 2002-12-04
PCT/US2002/038758 WO2003048464A2 (en) 2001-12-04 2002-12-04 Automatic bathroom flushers
PCT/US2002/041576 WO2003058102A1 (en) 2001-12-26 2002-12-26 Bathroom flushers with novel sensors and controllers
WOPCT/US02/41576 2002-12-26
PCT/US2003/011360 WO2003087641A1 (en) 2002-04-10 2003-04-10 Toilet flushers for water tanks with novel valves and dispensers

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
EP1497581A1 EP1497581A1 (en) 2005-01-19
EP1497581A4 true EP1497581A4 (en) 2008-12-31

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EP03719726A Withdrawn EP1497581A4 (en) 2002-04-10 2003-04-10 Toilet flushers for water tanks with novel valves and dispensers

Country Status (5)

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EP (1) EP1497581A4 (en)
JP (1) JP4689165B2 (en)
AU (2) AU2003223588B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2481924C (en)
WO (1) WO2003087641A1 (en)

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CA2548044C (en) * 2003-12-04 2015-12-01 Arichell Technologies, Inc. Passive sensors and control algorithms for faucets and bathroom flushers
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US8566971B2 (en) 2009-11-17 2013-10-29 Kohler Co. Toilet flushing assembly and sequence
US8850630B2 (en) * 2011-08-29 2014-10-07 Sam Akbarpour Dual flush device
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US5341839A (en) * 1992-06-15 1994-08-30 Toto Ltd. Water flow control system
EP0828103A1 (en) * 1996-09-04 1998-03-11 Cistermiser Limited Float valve
US5970527A (en) * 1997-03-07 1999-10-26 W/C Technology Corporation Pressurized water closet flushing system
US5920919A (en) * 1997-04-22 1999-07-13 Chang Shih-Chih Toilet flush system

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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Title
See also references of WO03087641A1 *

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AU2003223588B2 (en) 2010-03-18
JP4689165B2 (en) 2011-05-25
AU2010200810A1 (en) 2010-03-25
WO2003087641A1 (en) 2003-10-23
CA2481924A1 (en) 2003-10-23
JP2005522608A (en) 2005-07-28
CA2481924C (en) 2012-03-27
EP1497581A1 (en) 2005-01-19
AU2003223588A1 (en) 2003-10-27

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