EP2199472A3 - Device and method for flushing a toilet - Google Patents

Device and method for flushing a toilet Download PDF

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EP2199472A3
EP2199472A3 EP09179667A EP09179667A EP2199472A3 EP 2199472 A3 EP2199472 A3 EP 2199472A3 EP 09179667 A EP09179667 A EP 09179667A EP 09179667 A EP09179667 A EP 09179667A EP 2199472 A3 EP2199472 A3 EP 2199472A3
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lifting device
flushing
volume flush
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toilet
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Spogardh Stefan Danielsson
Christian Magnusson
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Geberit Service AB
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Ifo Sanitar AB
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    • 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
    • E03D1/02—High-level flushing systems
    • E03D1/14—Cisterns discharging variable quantities of water also cisterns with bell siphons in combination with flushing 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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  • Sanitary Device For Flush Toilet (AREA)

Abstract

A device for flushing a toilet comprises a flushing mechanism having a first lifting device (150) for manually initiating a large volume flush, and a second lifting device (160) for manually initiating a small volume flush. The device further comprises a sensor means (120) arranged to generate a signal upon registration of input data, and at least one motor (190) configured to receive the signal and being coupled to the first lifting device (150) or the second lifting device (160), said at least one motor (190) being operable to initiate either a large volume flush or a small volume flush upon receipt of the signal from the sensor means (120).
EP09179667.2A 2008-12-17 2009-12-17 Device and method for flushing a toilet Active EP2199472B1 (en)

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PL09179667T PL2199472T3 (en) 2008-12-17 2009-12-17 Device and method for flushing a toilet

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EP2199472A2 EP2199472A2 (en) 2010-06-23
EP2199472A3 true EP2199472A3 (en) 2011-01-05
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DK (1) DK2199472T3 (en)
ES (1) ES2752803T3 (en)
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PT (1) PT2199472T (en)

Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US5603127A (en) * 1992-03-25 1997-02-18 Veal; Bennie N. Auto flush for tank toilet
EP1602788A1 (en) * 2004-05-25 2005-12-07 VALSIR S.p.A. Device for activating a flush tank drain valve assembly
US20070079432A1 (en) * 2005-10-11 2007-04-12 Isaak Shoikhet Converting device for automatic toilet flushing and air deodorizing
WO2007141627A2 (en) * 2006-06-08 2007-12-13 Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd Water box toilet sensing flushing system
US20080072369A1 (en) * 2006-04-21 2008-03-27 Zurn Industries, Inc. Automatic actuator to flush toilet
DE202007003163U1 (en) * 2007-03-01 2008-07-17 Viega Gmbh & Co. Kg Device for the electrical triggering of a rinsing process in a sanitary cistern
WO2009156759A1 (en) * 2008-06-24 2009-12-30 Thomas Dudley Limited Apparatus for emptying a cistern

Patent Citations (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US5603127A (en) * 1992-03-25 1997-02-18 Veal; Bennie N. Auto flush for tank toilet
EP1602788A1 (en) * 2004-05-25 2005-12-07 VALSIR S.p.A. Device for activating a flush tank drain valve assembly
US20070079432A1 (en) * 2005-10-11 2007-04-12 Isaak Shoikhet Converting device for automatic toilet flushing and air deodorizing
US20080072369A1 (en) * 2006-04-21 2008-03-27 Zurn Industries, Inc. Automatic actuator to flush toilet
WO2007141627A2 (en) * 2006-06-08 2007-12-13 Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd Water box toilet sensing flushing system
DE202007003163U1 (en) * 2007-03-01 2008-07-17 Viega Gmbh & Co. Kg Device for the electrical triggering of a rinsing process in a sanitary cistern
WO2009156759A1 (en) * 2008-06-24 2009-12-30 Thomas Dudley Limited Apparatus for emptying a cistern

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EP2199472B1 (en) 2019-07-31
EP2199472A2 (en) 2010-06-23
PT2199472T (en) 2019-11-06
DK2199472T3 (en) 2019-11-04
ES2752803T3 (en) 2020-04-06
PL2199472T3 (en) 2020-06-15

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