JP4999273B2 - 自動蛇口及び水洗装置のためのパッシブセンサ - Google Patents
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PCT/US2002/038758 WO2003048464A2 (fr) | 2001-12-04 | 2002-12-04 | Chasse d'eau automatique |
PCT/US2002/038757 WO2003048463A2 (fr) | 2001-12-04 | 2002-12-04 | Robinets electroniques concus pour un fonctionnement a long terme |
USPCT/US02/38757 | 2002-12-04 | ||
USPCT/US02/38758 | 2002-12-04 | ||
USPCT/US02/41576 | 2002-12-26 | ||
PCT/US2002/041576 WO2003058102A1 (fr) | 2001-12-26 | 2002-12-26 | Dispositifs de chasse d'eau equipes de nouveaux capteurs et regulateurs |
US51372203P | 2003-10-22 | 2003-10-22 | |
US60/513,722 | 2003-10-22 | ||
PCT/US2003/038730 WO2004051011A1 (fr) | 2002-12-04 | 2003-12-04 | Capteurs passifs pour robinets et dispositifs de chasse d'eau automatiques |
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EP (2) | EP1567730B1 (fr) |
JP (2) | JP4999273B2 (fr) |
AT (1) | ATE328164T1 (fr) |
AU (2) | AU2003297994B2 (fr) |
CA (2) | CA2507504C (fr) |
DE (1) | DE60305732T2 (fr) |
WO (2) | WO2004051011A1 (fr) |
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US9032565B2 (en) | 2009-12-16 | 2015-05-19 | Kohler Co. | Touchless faucet assembly and method of operation |
US9226624B2 (en) * | 2011-10-19 | 2016-01-05 | Bobrick Washroom Equipment, Inc. | Automated fluid dispensing system |
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 |
US10754357B2 (en) | 2018-06-19 | 2020-08-25 | International Business Machines Corporation | Optimizing a water recovery system |
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CA2511809A1 (fr) | 2004-07-22 |
AU2003297994A1 (en) | 2004-06-23 |
EP1567730B1 (fr) | 2006-05-31 |
EP1579136A1 (fr) | 2005-09-28 |
EP1567730A1 (fr) | 2005-08-31 |
ATE328164T1 (de) | 2006-06-15 |
WO2004051011A1 (fr) | 2004-06-17 |
CA2507504C (fr) | 2015-01-27 |
DE60305732D1 (de) | 2006-07-06 |
JP2006509200A (ja) | 2006-03-16 |
DE60305732T2 (de) | 2007-05-31 |
JP5580229B2 (ja) | 2014-08-27 |
CA2507504A1 (fr) | 2004-06-17 |
AU2003303592A1 (en) | 2004-07-29 |
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JP2011242384A (ja) | 2011-12-01 |
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