JP2005511923A5 - - Google Patents

Claims (48)

A body having an inlet and an outlet;
During the sealing action of the moving member in the valve seat, the water flow between the inlet and the outlet is closed, thereby controlling the flow from the inlet to the outlet in the body. A valve assembly;
An actuator for operating the movement member ;
A toilet flusher comprising a controller coupled to a power driver configured to provide a drive signal to the actuator .   The toilet flushing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the moving member is a high flow rate diaphragm configured to move linearly in the valve cavity.   The toilet flushing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the moving member is a diaphragm.   The toilet flushing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the moving member is a piston. The actuator includes an armature housing configured and arranged to receive a solenoid coil and an armature in a movable relationship, and the armature is shared with a valve passage connected to the inlet and the outlet. The toilet flusher of claim 1 including a distal end arranged to work . The toilet flushing device according to claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to determine a latch point based on the signal . The toilet flushing device according to claim 6 , wherein the controller is configured to control application of the driving signal based on the latch point . The toilet flushing device according to claim 6 , wherein the controller is configured to determine a latch time based on the latch point, and is configured to determine a pressure of the fluid based on the latch time . Bathroom flusher of claim 1 or 5 wherein the actuator is a luer actuator is insulated. An actuator including a solenoid coil and an armature housing configured and arranged to receive the armature in a movable relationship;
A controller coupled to a power driver configured to provide a drive signal to the solenoid coil to move the armature, thereby opening or closing a valve passage for fluid flow;
An electromagnetic actuator system comprising an actuator sensor configured and arranged to sense the position of the armature and provide a signal to the controller. The electromagnetic actuator system of claim 10 , wherein the sensor is configured to detect a voltage induced by movement of the armature. The electromagnetic actuator system of claim 11 , wherein the sensor is configured and arranged to detect a change to the drive signal due to movement of the armature. The electromagnetic actuator system of claim 11 , wherein the sensor includes a resistor arranged to receive at least a portion of the drive signal and a voltmeter configured to measure a voltage across the resistor. . The electromagnetic actuator system of claim 11 , wherein the sensor includes a coil sensor configured and arranged to sense the voltage induced by movement of the armature. 15. The electromagnetic actuator system of claim 14 , wherein the coil sensor is connected in a feedback arrangement to a signal conditioner that provides a conditioned signal to the controller. The electromagnetic actuator system of claim 15 , wherein the signal conditioner includes a preamplifier and a low pass filter. The electromagnetic actuator system of claim 11 , wherein the sensor includes two coil sensors each configured and arranged to sense the voltage induced by movement of the armature. The electromagnetic actuator system of claim 17 , wherein the coil sensor is connected to a differential amplifier configured to provide a differential signal to the controller in a feedback arrangement. The electromagnetic actuator system of claim 10 , wherein the actuator sensor comprises an optical sensor. The electromagnetic actuator system of claim 10 , wherein the actuator sensor includes a capacitive sensor. The electromagnetic actuator system according to claim 10 , wherein the actuator sensor includes a bridge for sensitively detecting a signal change caused by movement of the armature. The armature housing, wherein the solenoid is receiving the drive signal, the armature electromagnetic actuator system of claim 10 that is configured to move linearly arranged. 23. The electromagnetic actuator system of claim 22 , wherein the actuator is a latch actuator configured to hold the armature in an open state without sending any drive signal to the solenoid coil. 24. The electromagnetic actuator system of claim 23 , wherein the latch actuator includes permanent magnets arranged to hold the armature with the passage open. The latch actuator further includes a bias spring arranged and arranged to bias the armature to an extended position and provide a closed path without sending any drive signal to the solenoid coil. 23 electromagnetic actuator systems. The electromagnetic actuator system of claim 10 , further comprising a human detection sensor coupled to the controller. A fluid inflow port and a fluid outflow port;
A valve body defining a valve cavity and including a valve closure surface;
A fram assembly that provides two pressure zones and is movable within the valve cavity relative to a guide member, wherein when the pressure in the first pressure zone of the pressure zone decreases, the fram assembly moves to an open position and fluid flows Configured to allow flow from a fluid inflow port to the fluid outflow port to move to a closed position and create a seal at the valve closing surface when pressure in the first pressure region increases A valve device comprising a configured fram assembly . 28. The valve device of claim 27 , wherein the two pressure zones include two chambers separated by a flam member , and the first pressure zone includes a pilot chamber. 28. The valve device of claim 27 , comprising an operator configured and arranged to relieve pressure in the pilot chamber, thereby causing movement of the fram member from the closed position to the open position. 30. The valve device of claim 29 , wherein the operator includes a latch actuator. 30. The valve device of claim 29 , wherein the operator includes a non-latching actuator. 30. The valve device of claim 29 , wherein the operator includes an actuator having an insulating film that contains fluid within a plunger cavity of the actuator. Said fram assembly comprises a fram member comprising a flexible member and a rigid member, the flexible member, the contact with the valve closure surface, the sealed claim are configured to form into the closed position 27 Valve device. 34. The valve device of claim 33 , wherein the valve closure surface includes a lip that provides the seal in the closed position. 28. The valve device of claim 27 , comprising a bias member. 34. The valve device of claim 33 , wherein the biasing member is constructed and arranged to assist in moving the fram member from the open position to the closed position. 34. The valve device of claim 33 , wherein the bias member includes a spring. 28. The valve device of claim 27 , wherein the guide member includes a pin. 40. The valve device of claim 38 , wherein the guide member includes a groove. 28. The valve device of claim 27, wherein the fram assembly includes a flam member and a slide seal acting on a surface of the valve cavity to provide the two pressure zones. 41. The valve device of claim 40, wherein the first pressure region includes a pilot chamber. 41. The valve device of claim 40, wherein the slide seal comprises a single side seal. 41. The valve device of claim 40, wherein the slide seal includes a double sided seal. 29. A valve device according to claim 27 or 28, wherein the valve device is configured to function in a toilet flusher connected to pressurized supply water and is arranged to control water flow. 30. The valve device of claim 29, wherein the operator is activated by a controller that receives a signal from a sensor. A method for controlling fluid flow, comprising:
Defining a valve cavity, setting the fluid inlet port and a fluid outlet port associated with the valve body including a valve closure surface,
Defining two pressure areas, set a fram assembly is movable relative to the valve cavity by the guide member,
Reducing pressure in a first pressure region of the pressure region, thereby causing movement of the fram assembly to an open position, allowing fluid flow from the fluid inlet port to the fluid outlet port ;
Control to increase the pressure in the first pressure zone, thereby causing the fram assembly to move from the open position to the closed position and prevent fluid from flowing from the fluid inlet port to the fluid outlet port. It said method comprising the call to close the passage. 47. The method of claim 46, wherein reducing the pressure includes activating an operator. 48. The method of claim 46 or 47, wherein the opening and closing is used to control water flow in a toilet flusher connected to pressurized supply water.