MXPA06001728A - Automatic flush actuation apparatus - Google Patents

Automatic flush actuation apparatus

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MXPA06001728A
MXPA06001728A MXPA/A/2006/001728A MXPA06001728A MXPA06001728A MX PA06001728 A MXPA06001728 A MX PA06001728A MX PA06001728 A MXPA06001728 A MX PA06001728A MX PA06001728 A MXPA06001728 A MX PA06001728A
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water
valve
cleaning
valve plug
actuator
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MXPA/A/2006/001728A
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Lu Jackson
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Kao Hsiangchin
Liu Shaokuang
Lu Jackson
Maercovich Jorge
Maercovich Leo
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An automatic flush actuation apparatus, which is incorporated with a flushing system having a water inlet, a water outlet, and a water chamber communicating therebetween, that includes a valve member being moved by a flush lever for releasing the water pressur within the water chamber to allow the water passing from the water inlet to the water outlet, and a sensor-operated powering assembly including a relief valve provided at the valve member for controlling the water flowing to the water outlet and an actuator arranged in such a manner that while sensing a presence of a user of the flushing system, the actuator is driven to move the relief valve to an opened position fo releasing the water pressur within the water chamber to allow the water passing to said water outlet.

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AUTOMATIC DRIVE APPLIANCE FOR CLEANING DESCRIPTION Field of the invention The present invention relates to an automatic cleaning drive apparatus that is capable of being incorporated into a conventional manual system, such as a urinal and toilet, to selectively and automatically operate the automatic drive apparatus for cleaning by the use of a sensor or normally by the use of a drive lever.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The manually operated bath valves for cleaning for use in urinals and toilets in public rest rooms are known. As shown in fig. 1, a conventional automatic drive apparatus for manual cleaning comprises a valve body Al having a water inlet A and a water outlet A12, a diaphragm A2 having a water channel A21 communicating between the water inlet All and the water outlet A12, a discharge valve A3 placed in the diaphragm A2 to block the water flowing from the water inlet All to the water outlet Al2 through the water channel A21, and an actuating lever A4 placed to move the discharge valve A3 in a position in which the water is allowed to flow to the water outlet Al2 to complete the water jet cleaning operation. For hygienic purposes, an automatically operated toilet cleaning valve was developed. For example, U.S. Patent Nos. 5,169,118 and 5,244,179 disclose a solenoid-operated automatic cleaning valve that uses batteries and an interlock solenoid to limit the energy output in the battery. Accordingly, when the infrared sensor detects the presence of a user of a urinal or a toilet, the cleaning valve is automatically activated to open to complete the operation of flushing. However, drive valves, according to the above patents, have several common disadvantages. The presence of the user detected by the infrared sensor will cause the solenoid to move the diaphragm to an open position of the valve. It is known that the solenoid is made of a number of iric rings to generate a magnetic force when an electric current passes through the rings. The solenoid can come into contact with water in such a way that the solenoid can accumulate rust particles from the water, which can remain in the solenoid. A malfunction of the cleaning valve due to this cause is a common problem. In other words, the conventional manual operation cleaning valve is more reliable than the automatic cleaning valve governed by solenoid. Thus, the maintenance cost of the automatic cleaning valve governed by solenoid is higher than that of the conventional manual operation cleaning valve. In addition, the structural design of the automatic cleaning valve governed by solenoid is different from that of the manually operated cleaning valve. In other words, when the cleaning system with water jet is incorporated in the automatic cleaning valve controlled by solenoid, the water jet cleaning system will lose the manual mechanical operation characteristic. Therefore, there is no alternative to operate the water jet cleaning cycle when the automatic cleaning valve governed by solenoid has not been able to operate. To install the automatic cleaning valve governed by solenoid in the conventional water jet cleaning system, the mechanical-manual operation mechanism of the cleaning valve must be completely eliminated, which is a waste of resources to be incorporated with the valve. automatic cleaning governed by solenoid. The configuration of the automatic cleaning valve controlled by solenoid is complicated, once the solenoid has been damaged or the battery is dead, a technician must be called to open an external cover and remove an internal cover for the replacement of the solenoid or the battery. Due to the complicated structure of the automatic cleaning valve governed by solenoid, the automatic cleaning valve controlled by solenoid requires an expert technician to replace the damaged solenoid and even replace the battery, which may subsequently increase the maintenance cost of the automatic cleaning valve operated by infrared.
SUMMARY A principal object of the present invention is to provide an automatic water jet cleaning apparatus that is capable of being incorporated into a conventional commercial manual bath water jet cleaning system, such as a urinal and a toilet, for Automatically operate the cleaning valve with the use of a sensor.
Another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic drive apparatus for cleaning without altering the original structural design of the manually operated cleaning valve to be incorporated with the current invention. Therefore, the user can mechanically-manually operate the cleaning cycle with water jet for the cleaning system with water jet from the bath if the automatic operation system is not working correctly. Another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic drive apparatus for cleaning that is reliable and that can be easily installed and maintained. Another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic drive apparatus for cleaning, wherein a cover capsule has a battery opening that allows an energy source to be exposed to the outside. Therefore, any individual can simply replace the source of energy without separating the cover capsule from the water jet cleaning system, so that the maintenance cost of the current invention is reduced. Another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic drive apparatus for cleaning, wherein the cover capsule further has a sensor opening that allows a CPU to be exposed to the outside. Therefore, any individual can make adjustments via the sensor switch via the CPU opening without separating the cover capsule from the water jet cleaning system. Another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic drive apparatus for cleaning, which is driven by an electric motor to prevent water damage and improve performance and reliability. Another object of the present invention is to provide an automatic drive apparatus for cleaning, which provides an economical and efficient solution for incorporation with the conventional manual operation water jet cleaning system in a simple and economical manner. Accordingly, to achieve the above objects, the present invention provides an automatic cleaning drive apparatus for a water jet cleaning system comprising a valve body having a water inlet, a water outlet and a water chamber. water communicating between them, a valve seat, which has a cleaning channel, normally sealed with the water chamber and normally placed between the water inlet and the water outlet to retain a predetermined water pressure inside the chamber of water for blocking the water flowing from the water inlet to the water outlet and an actuating lever coupled with the valve body, wherein the cleaning valve comprises: a valve member adapted to be placed on the valve seat to control the water flowing from the water inlet to the water outlet, where the valve member is able to move by means of the actuating lever or between a closed position operated by hand and an open position operated by hand, wherein in the closed position operated by hand, the valve member is placed to settle hermetically in the valve seat to block the water from passing through. of the water outlet, and in the open position operated by hand, moving the valve member to an open position to release the water pressure inside the water chamber to allow water to pass from the water inlet to the outlet of water through the water chamber; and a sensor-operated energy application assembly, comprising: a cover, which is adapted for mounting on the valve body; a replaceable energy source received in the cover; a CPU electrically connected to the power source to detect the presence of a user of the water jet cleaning system, to activate the power generator; an energy generator electrically connected to the CPU; a discharge valve provided in the valve member for controlling the water flowing from the water inlet to the water outlet through the water chamber; and an actuator energized by the power generator to move the discharge valve between a closed, automatically operated position and an automatically operated open position, wherein in the closed, automatically operated position, the discharge valve is closed from the closed position. Airtight way to block the water that passes to the water outlet, and in the open position operated automatically, the discharge valve moves to an open position by the actuator to release the water pressure inside the water chamber to Allow the water to pass to the water outlet. These and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, from the accompanying drawings, and from the appended claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a sectional view of a conventional manual operation water jet cleaning system.
Figure 2 is a sectional view of an automatic drive apparatus for cleaning in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figures 3A and 3B illustrate a manual operation of the water jet cleaning cycle for the automatic cleaning apparatus in accordance with the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figures 4A and 4B illustrate an automatic operation of the water jet cleaning cycle sensor for the automatic cleaning drive apparatus in accordance with the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 is a perspective and exploded view of a sensor-operated energizing device of the automatic drive apparatus for cleaning in accordance with the above-preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 illustrates an alternative mode of the discharge valve of the automatic drive apparatus for cleaning in accordance with the above preferred embodiment of the present invention. Figures 7A and 7B illustrate the operation of the relief valve of the alternative mode in accordance with the above-preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Detailed description of the preferred modality With reference to Figure 2 of the drawings, there is illustrated an apparatus 2 for automatic activation for cleaning, for a water jet cleaning system 1 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein the apparatus 2 for automatic operation for cleaning is able to be incorporated into a conventional manual operation water jet cleaning system to achieve manual and automatic operations to start a water jet cleaning system 1 cleaning cycle with water jet. The water jet cleaning system 1, such as the conventional manual operation water jet cleaning system, comprises a valve body 11 having a water inlet 111, a water outlet 112 and a water compartment 113 which is normally sealed between the water inlet 111 and the water outlet 112, a valve seat 12, which has a cleaning channel 121, positioned between the water inlet 111 and the water outlet 112 to block water flowing from the water inlet 111 to the water outlet 112 and an operating lever 13 coupled to the valve body 11. The valve seat 12 comprises a diaphragm 122, which has a purge hole 100, sealingly positioned in the valve body 11 in a movable manner to define the water chamber 113 above the diaphragm 122 for communication between the inlet 111 of water and 112 water outlet. That is, once the water within the water chamber 113 is released to reduce the water pressure in it, the diaphragm 122 is forced to bend upwardly so that the water is able to pass from the water inlet 111 to the water inlet 111. Water outlet 112 to complete the cleaning cycle with water jet from the water jet cleaning system. Accordingly, the water in the water chamber 113 of the water inlet 111 is flowed through the purge hole 100 in the diaphragm 122 so that the water within the water chamber 113 provides a predetermined water pressure against the water chamber 113. the diaphragm 122 to normally block the water flowing to the water outlet 112. The automatic cleaning drive apparatus 2 comprises a valve member 20 and a sensor operated energy application assembly 40. The valve member 20 is adapted to be positioned in the valve seat 12 to control the water flowing from the water inlet 111 to the water outlet 112. The valve member 20 is capable of being moved by the actuating lever 13 between a closed position operated by hand and an open position operated by hand, wherein in the closed position operated by hand, the valve member 20 is arranged to settle Airtight in the valve seat 12 to block the water that passes to the water outlet 112, and in the hand operated open position, the valve member 20 moves to an open position to release water pressure within the water chamber 113 through the cleaning channel 121 to allow water to pass the inlet 111 of water at exit 112 of water. As shown in Figures 2 and 5, the sensor-operated energy application assembly 40 comprises a cover 41, which is adapted for mounting on the valve body 11, which has a power source compartment 411 and a cavity 412. of CPU, a power source 42 received replaceably in the power source compartment 411, a power generator 43 electrically connected to the CPU 44, and the CPU 44 that is received in the CPU cavity 412 of the cover 41 , electrically connected to the power source 42 to detect the presence of a user of the water jet cleaning system 1, to activate the power generator 43. The sensor operated energization assembly 40 further comprises a discharge valve 30 provided in the valve member 20 for controlling the water flowing from the water inlet 111 to the water outlet 112 through the water chamber 113 and a actuator 45 energized by power generator 43 to move valve plug 32 between a closed position operated automatically and an open position operated automatically. Accordingly, in the closed position operated automatically, the discharge valve 30 closes tightly to block the water passing to the water outlet 112 and in the open position operated automatically, the discharge valve 30 is moves to an open position by the actuator 45 to release the water pressure inside the water chamber 113 to allow water to pass to the water outlet 112. In accordance with the preferred embodiment, the valve member 20 comprises a seal platform 22 arranged to be sealingly seated on the diaphragm 122 of the valve seat 12 to normally close the cleaning channel 121 and an axis 23 which controls the valve extended down from the seal platform 22 to communicate with the actuating lever 13 within the cleaning channel 121. As shown in Figure 3A, by actuating the actuating lever 13, the axis 23 controlling the valve is pushed to driving the seal platform 22 to a position offset from the diaphragm 122 in such a manner as to allow the water within the water chamber 113 to flow out through the cleaning channel 121 and release the water pressure inside the water chamber 113 because the amount of water flowing out through the cleaning channel 121 is much greater than the amount of water flowing in through the purge hole 100 Thus, when the water pressure inside the water chamber 113 is reduced, the diaphragm 122 is pushed upwardly to allow the water to pass to the water outlet 112, to manually start the water jet cleaning cycle of the system. 1 of cleaning with water jet as the conventional manual operation water jet cleaning system, as shown in Figure 3B. Once the actuating lever 13 returns to its original position, the seal platform 22 is forced to sit tightly on the diaphragm 122 due to the water pressure so as to sealingly close the cleaning channel 121. Therefore, the diaphragm 122 is allowed to fall by again filling the water within the water chamber 113 to increase the water pressure there to close in a water-tight manner the water outlet 112 stops the passing water. It is worth mentioning that since the seal platform 22 is normally sealed on the diaphragm 122, no water is allowed to flow through the cleaning channel 121 to the water outlet 112 until the cleaning cycle is started with Waterjet . The discharge valve 30 has a water passage 31 extending axially along the valve member 20 to communicate the water chamber 113 with the water outlet 112, and a valve plug 32 placed on the valve member 20 to normally close the water passage 31 to control the water flowing from the water inlet 111 to the water outlet 112. As shown in Figure 2, the water passage 31 extends coaxially from the seal pad 22 to a lower end of the shaft 23 that controls the valve to communicate the water chamber 113 with the water outlet 112. The valve plug 32, which has a ball shape, sits on the seal pad 22 in an opening of the water passage 31 to normally close the water passage 31 to retain the water pressure that is released from the chamber 113. of water. Accordingly, the seal platform 22 has a circular retention seat 221 projecting upwardly around the opening of the water passage 31 where the valve plug 32 is placed in the retainer seat 221 of the valve member 20 for retain the valve plug 32 in position. It should be mentioned that when the valve member 20 moves between the closed position operated by hand and the open position operated by hand, the valve plug 32 remains in the opening of the water passage 31 to block the water passing the outlet 112 of the valve. Water. As shown in Figure 5, the cover 41 comprises a support frame 413 resting on the valve plug 32 and a valve capsule 414, having a transparent window 4141, adapted to be mounted separately on the valve body 11. for protectively enclosing the support frame 413, wherein the power source 42, the power generator 43 and the CPU 44 are supported by the support frame 413 and are included in the valve capsule 414 while the CPU 44 is able to communicate with the outside through the transparent window 4141. In accordance with the preferred embodiment, the power source 42 comprises a replaceable battery disposed in the power source compartment 411 to electrically connect to the CPU 44. It should be noted that the power source 42 can be used as AC current to be electrically coupled with an electrical output to supply power to the CPU 44.
The power generator 43, in accordance with the preferred embodiment, is an electric motor electrically connected to the CPU 44 wherein the power generator 43 is actuated via the CPU 44 to drive the actuator 45 to rotate. Therefore, the power generator 43 can be a conventional solenoid electrically connected to the CPU 44 to drive the actuator 45 so as to move the valve plug 32 from the closed position automatically operated to the open position operated automatically. It is important to note that the electric motor is more reliable than the solenoid because the electric motor provides simple mechanical work instead of the use of magnetic force, so that it minimizes the fault operation of the power generator 43 and reduces the maintenance cost of the current invention. The CPU 44 comprises a control processor 441 supported on the cover 41 and a sensor 442 which is electrically connected to the control processor 441 and aligned with the transparent window 4141 of the valve capsule 414. Accordingly, the sensor 442 is an infrared sensor positioned to detect the presence of the user by means of the infrared signal so that when the sensor 442 sends an infrared signal through the transparent window 4141 to detect the presence of the user of the water jet cleaning, whether the control processor 441 activates the power generator 43 to actuate the valve plug 32 to open the discharge valve 30. In addition, the control processor 441 is a control circuitry for controlling the configuration of the water jet cleaning cycle wherein the control processor 441 is adapted to control the time of the water jet cleaning cycle, the water volume for each water jet cleaning cycle, the detection range of the sensor 442 and the movement of the electric motor of the power generator 43. Thus, a default configuration is present in the control processor 441 in such a way that the automatic cleaning apparatus of the present invention is able to return to its original ings through the control processor 441. It is worth mentioning that the control processor 441 also controls the energy of the power source 42 where, when there is not enough energy to act on the power generator 43, the control processor 441 will control the discharge valve 30 to remain in the closed position. That is, only the manual operation of the operating lever 13 is capable of starting the water jet cleaning cycle when the control processor 441 stops the discharge valve 30 from operating.
The actuator 45 rotatably extends from the power generator 43 where the actuator 45 has an end pulse portion 451 that extends downwardly and rotatably from a bottom side of the support frame 413 to contact the actuator 45. the valve plug 32. Accordingly, the end impulse portion 451 of the actuator 45, having a semicircular cross section, has a flat contact surface 4511 and a curved contact surface 4512, wherein the end pulse portion 451 of the actuator 45 is arranged to be energized to rotate via the power generator 43 to move the valve plug 32 to the closed position automatically operated so that the valve plug 32 comes into contact with the flat contact surface 4511 of the actuator 45 to retain the valve plug 32 in the opening of the water passage 31 to block the water passing to the water outlet 112 as shown in figure 2, and to move the valve plug 32 to the open position operated in an automatic manner in a manner such that the valve plug 32 comes into contact with the curved contact surface 4512 of the actuator 45 to move the valve plug 32 to offset the opening of the water passage 31 a to allow water to pass to the water outlet, as shown in Figure 4A.
It should be mentioned that when the actuator 45 moves the valve plug 32 away from the opening of the water passage 31, the water inside the water chamber 113 is allowed to flow out through the water passage 31 in a manner that reduces the water pressure inside the water chamber 113, as shown in Figure 4A. Then, the diaphragm 122 is pushed upward to allow water to flow from the water inlet 111 to the water outlet 112, as shown in Figure 4B. Once the valve plug 32 is moved back to its original position to close the water passage 31, the diaphragm 122 is allowed to fall by filling again with water into the water chamber 113 to increase the water pressure in the water chamber 113. sealing the water outlet 112 tightly to prevent water from passing through it. The water jet cleaning cycle operated by the water jet cleaning system sensor 1 is controlled by the rotation of the actuator 45. Once the end pulse portion 451 of the actuator 45 is rotated back to its original position , ie the valve plug 32 comes into contact with the flat contact surface 4511 of the actuator 45, the valve plug 32 is forced to settle sealingly on the valve member 20 by means of water pressure to close the passage 31 of water. Therefore, the diaphragm 122 is dropped by pressure to seal the water outlet 112 in a sealed manner to stop the water passing to it. It is worth mentioning that the volume of water used in a water jet cleaning cycle for the water jet cleaning system 1 can be controlled by means of the power generator 43 through the CPU 44 to control the speed of the water. rotation of the actuator 45. The volume of water used in each cycle of water jet cleaning can be controlled in an adjustable manner by controlling the rotation cycle of the actuator 45, ie how long the actuator 45 carries the valve plug 32 to be in the open position and in the closed position. That is, the water volume of each water jet cleaning cycle will increase when the CPU 44 delays the duration of the rotation cycle of the actuator 45. Accordingly, when the valve plug 32 moves between the closed position operated automatically and the open position operated automatically, the valve member 20 is maintained in its closed position operated by hand. Since manual operation and sensor operation employ various water paths, i.e. cleaning channel 121 and water passage 31, manual and sensor operations do not interfere with each other and operate individually.
Therefore, to initiate the water jet cleaning cycle of the water jet cleaning system, the individual can manually operate the operating lever 13 to move the valve member 20 to an out-of-phase position to release the water pressure. through the cleaning channel 121 or automatically operate the CPU 44 to move the valve plug 32 to an out-of-phase position to allow the water pressure to be released through the water passage 31. That is, although the sensor operated energy application assembly 40 can not function due to the battery, the individual can still manually end the water jet cleaning cycle for the water jet cleaning system. To securely hold the valve plug 32 in place, the cover support frame 413 further comprises a locator ring 415 integrally and projecting downwardly from the underside of the support frame 413 for coaxial alignment with the passageway. 31 of water so as to form a limit for the valve plug 32 to move within the locator ring 415.
That is, the locator ring 415 limits the movement of the valve plug 32 to prevent the valve plug 32 from dislodging on the valve member 20 and guiding the plug 32 of valve back to the opening of water passage 31 after finishing the cleaning cycle with water jet. In accordance with that shown in Figure 5, the valve capsule 414 further comprises an outer cover 4142 having an energy source opening 4143 aligned with the energy source compartment 411 to expose the energy source 42 to the outside through of the energy source opening 4143 and a CPU opening 4144 aligned with the CPU cavity 412 to expose the CPU 44 to the outside through the CPU opening 4144, and a power source cover 4145 removably mounted in the the outer cover 4142 for covering the power source opening 4143, wherein the transparent window 4141 is releasably mounted to the outer cover 4142 to include the CPU 44 within the valve capsule 414. Therefore, an individual can replace the power source 42 and adjust the parameters of the CPU 44 by separating the cover 4145 and the transparent window 4141 respectively without removing the entire valve capsule 414 to simplify the replacement and adjustment operation of the current one. invention. It should be mentioned that the valve capsule 414, such as the conventional capsule, is securely mounted in the valve body 11 via a fixing ring 400 in such a way that the individual must use a wrench to unscrew the fixing ring 400 to separate the valve capsule 414. It is important to note that the fastening ring 400 is arranged to seal tightly the diaphragm 122 of the valve seat 12 in the valve body 11 to prevent water from leaking out of it. However, it would be inconvenient to replace the power source 42 and adjust the CPU 44 if the valve cap 414 should be separated from the valve body 11 and then hermetically reattached on the valve body 11. Thus, water can escape to the outside when the valve capsule 414 is opened, especially if the valve capsule 414 does not seal perfectly on the valve body 11. In addition, the valve capsule 414 further comprises a cover chamber 4146 provided on the outer cover 4142 for securely locking the energy source cover 4145 and the transparent window 4141 to include the energy source opening 4143 and the opening 4144 of the energy source. CPU respectively. It is worth mentioning that the interlocking and separating operation of the valve capsule 4146 is simply comparative with the operation of interlocking and separating the valve capsule 414, to provide a quick and easy replacement operation of the present invention.
Compared to the conventional manual operation water jet cleaning system, the conventional manual operation water jet cleaning system can maintain most of the main components, such as the valve body 11, the valve seat 12 and the actuating lever 13, to be incorporated with the automatic actuating apparatus 2 for cleaning the present invention, so as to minimize the cost of incorporating the conventional manual operation water jet cleaning system with the apparatus 2 automatic drive for cleaning the current invention. Figure 6 illustrates an alternate mode of the dump valve 30 wherein the dump valve 30 further comprises an elastic member 33 'having a predisposing end, which is biased against the valve plug 32 to normally retain the plug 32 valve in the closed position operated automatically. The elastic member 33 ', in accordance with the preferred embodiment, is a compression spring disposed within the water passage 31 for applying a driving force against the valve plug 32 to normally draw the valve plug 32 to seal the opening of water passage 31. As shown in Figure 6, the predisposing end of the elastic member 33 'coupled with the valve plug 32 and an opposite locking end coupled with a lower end of the water passage 31 for applying the pulling force against the plug 32 valve. In accordance with that shown in Figure 7A, when the end pulse portion 451 of the actuator 45 is energized to rotate and move the valve plug 32 to the out-of-phase position to allow water to pass through the water passage 31, the element elastic 33 'is forced to stretch and apply the driving pressure against the valve plug 32. After the end pulse portion 451 of the actuator 45 is moved back to its original position, the elastic member 33 bounces back to its original shape to draw the back of the valve plug 32 back onto the retainer seat 221 of the valve. the seal platform 22 to seal the water passage 31 to block the water from flowing through it, as shown in Figure 7B. Therefore, the elastic element 33 'secures the valve plug 32 of the discharge valve 30 returning back to the closed position operated automatically after each water jet cleaning operation. In addition, the automatic cleaning apparatus 2 for cleaning the present invention is capable of being incorporated with most conventional water jet cleaning systems to provide the sensor operation of the water jet cleaning system with or without lever drive 13 to start the cleaning cycle with water jet. It is important to mention that the valve member 20 can be incorporated as the valve seat 12 when the automatic cleaning drive apparatus 2 of the present invention is incorporated with the conventional sensor operation water jet cleaning system. A person of ordinary skill in the art will understand that the mode of the present invention as shown in the drawings and described above is exemplary only and is not intended to be limiting. It will be understood that the objects of the present invention have been fully achieved effectively. The above embodiments are shown and described for the purpose of illustrating the functional and structural principles of the present invention and are subject to change without departing from such principles. Therefore, this invention includes all modifications covered by the essence and scope of the following claims.

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  1. CLAIMS 1. An automatic cleaning apparatus for cleaning a water jet cleaning system comprising a valve body having a water inlet, a water outlet and a water chamber communicating between the water inlet and the outlet of the water inlet. water, a valve seat, which has a cleaning channel, normally sealed with the water chamber to retain a predetermined water pressure inside the water chamber to block the water flowing from the water inlet to the water outlet , and a drive lever coupled with the valve body, wherein the cleaning valve comprises: a valve member adapted to be placed on the valve seat to control the water flowing from the water inlet to the water outlet, wherein the valve member is capable of moving by means of the actuating lever between a closed position of manual operation and an open position of manual operation, wherein in the position closed manually operated, the valve member is configured to be seated tightly in the valve seat to block the water passing to the water outlet, and in the open position of manual operation, the valve member is moved to a open position to release water pressure inside the water chamber to allow water to pass from the water inlet to the water outlet through the water chamber; and a sensor operated energy application assembly, comprising: a cover, which is adapted for mounting on the valve body; a replaceable energy source received in the cover; a CPU electrically connected to the power source to detect the presence of a user of the water jet cleaning system, to activate the power generator; an energy generator electrically connected to the CPU; a discharge valve provided in the valve member for controlling the water flowing from the water inlet to the water outlet through the water chamber; and an actuator energized by the power generator to move the discharge valve between a closed, automatically operated position and an automatically operated open position, wherein in the closed, automatically operated position, the discharge valve is closed from the closed position. Airtight way to block the water that passes to the water outlet, and in the open position operated automatically, the discharge valve moves to an open position by the actuator to release the water pressure inside the water chamber to Allow the water to pass to the water outlet. The automatic cleaning drive apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the discharge valve has a water passage extending axially along the valve member to communicate the water chamber with the water outlet , and a valve plug placed on the valve member to normally close the water passage to control the water flowing from the water inlet to the water outlet. 3. The automatic cleaning cleaning apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the valve member 20 comprises a seal platform arranged to be sealed against the valve seat to normally close the cleaning channel and an axis. which controls the valve extended downward from the seal platform to communicate with the actuating lever within the cleaning channel, wherein the water passage extends coaxially from the seal platform to a lower end of the arrow that controls The valve. 4. The automatic cleaning cleaning apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the valve plug, having a ball shape, sits on the valve member in a water passage opening to normally close the water passage to retain the water pressure inside the water chamber. 5. The automatic drive device for cleaning, according to claim 3, wherein the valve plug, which has a ball shape, sits on the valve member in an opening of the water passage to normally close the water passage to block the water passing to it. the water outlet. The automatic cleaning drive apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the discharge valve further comprises an elastic element having a predisposing end, which is biased against the valve plug to normally hold the stopper valve in the closed position operated automatically. The automatic cleaning cleaning apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the discharge valve further comprises an elastic element having a predisposing end, which is biased against the valve plug to normally hold the stopper valve in the closed position operated automatically. The automatic cleaning drive apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the seal pad has a circular retainer seat projecting upwardly around the opening of the water passage, wherein the valve plug is Place in the retainer seat to hold the valve plug in position. The automatic cleaning drive apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the seal pad has a circular retainer seat projecting upwardly around the opening of the water passage, wherein the valve plug is Place in the retainer seat to hold the valve plug in position. The automatic cleaning drive apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the actuator has an end pulse portion that extends downwardly and rotatably from a bottom side of the frame to contact the plug of valve, wherein the end pulse portion of the actuator, having a semicircular cross-section, has a flat contact surface and a curved contact surface and is arranged to be energized to rotate via the power generator to move the plug valve to the closed position automatically operated so that the valve plug comes in contact with the flat contact surface of the actuator to retain the valve plug in the opening of the water passage to block the water passing to the outlet of water and to move the valve plug to the open position operated automatically so that the valve plug comes into contact with the curved contact surface of the actuator to move the valve plug to an offset position from the opening of the water passage to allow water to pass to the water outlet. The automatic cleaning drive apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the actuator has an end drive portion that extends downwardly and rotatably from a lower side of the frame to contact the stopper of valve, wherein the end pulse portion of the actuator, having a semicircular cross-section, has a flat contact surface and a curved contact surface and is arranged to be energized to rotate via the power generator to move the plug valve to the closed position automatically operated so that the valve plug comes in contact with the flat contact surface of the actuator to retain the valve plug in the opening of the water passage to block the water passing to the outlet of water and to move the valve plug to the open position operated automatically so that the valve plug comes into contact with the curved contact surface of the actuator to move the valve plug to an offset position from the opening of the water passage to allow water to pass to the water outlet. 12. The automatic drive device for cleaning, according to claim 9, wherein the actuator has an end pulse portion that extends downwardly and rotatably from a bottom side of the frame to contact the valve plug, wherein the pulse portion end of the actuator, which has a semicircular cross-section, has a flat contact surface and a curved contact surface and is arranged to be energized to rotate via the power generator to move the valve plug to the closed position operated in a manner Automatic so that the valve plug contacts the flat contact surface of the actuator to hold the valve plug in the water passage opening to block the water passing to the water outlet and to move the valve plug to the open position operated automatically so that the valve plug comes in contact with the curved contact surface of the actuator for move the valve plug to an offset position from the opening of the water passage to allow water to pass to the water outlet. 13. The automatic cleaning cleaning apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the cover further comprises a locating ring integrally and projecting downward from the underside of the support frame for coaxial alignment with the water passage so that Form a limit for the valve plug to move inside the locator ring. 1 . The automatic cleaning cleaning apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the cover further comprises a locating ring integrally and protruding downward from the underside of the support frame for coaxial alignment with the water passage so as to form a limit for the valve plug to move inside the locator ring. 15. The automatic cleaning cleaning apparatus according to claim 12, wherein the cover further comprises a locating ring integrally and protruding downwardly from the underside of the support frame for coaxial alignment with the water passage so that Form a limit for the valve plug to move inside the locator ring. 16. The automatic cleaning drive apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the power generator is an electric motor driven via the CPU to drive the actuator to rotate. 17. The automatic cleaning cleaning apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the power generator is an electric motor actuated via the CPU to excite the actuator to rotate. 18. The automatic cleaning drive apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the power generator is an electric motor actuated via the CPU to drive the actuator to rotate. 19. The automatic cleaning apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the CPU comprises a control processor supported on the cover and a sensor that is electrically connected to the control processor to detect the presence of the system user. cleaning with water jet, to act the power generator through the control processor. 20. The automatic cleaning cleaning apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the CPU comprises a control processor supported on the cover and a sensor that is electrically connected to the control processor to detect the presence of the system user. cleaning with water jet, to act the power generator through the control processor. The automatic cleaning drive apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the CPU comprises a control processor supported on the cover and a sensor that is electrically connected to the control processor to detect the presence of the user of the system cleaning with water jet, to act the power generator through the control processor. 22. An automatic cleaning apparatus for a water jet cleaning system comprising a valve body having a water inlet and a water outlet and a water chamber communicating between the water inlet and the water inlet. water outlet, a valve seat normally sealed with the water chamber to in a predetermined water pressure inside the water chamber to block the water flowing from the water inlet to the water outlet, where the water valve cleaning comprises: a valve member adapted to be placed on the valve seat; and a sensor operated energy application assembly, comprising: a cover, which is adapted for mounting on the valve body; a replaceable energy source received in the cover; a CPU electrically connected to the power source to detect the presence of a user of the water jet cleaning system, to activate the power generator; an energy generator electrically connected to the CPU; a discharge valve provided in the valve member for controlling the water flowing from the water inlet to the water outlet through the water chamber; and an actuator energized by the power generator to move the discharge valve between a closed position operated automatically and an automatically operated open position, wherein in the closed position operated automatically, the valve plug is closed from Airtight way to block the water that passes to the water outlet, and in the open position operated automatically, the valve plug moves to an open position by the actuator to release the water pressure inside the water chamber to Allow the water to pass to the water outlet. The automatic cleaning drive apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the cover comprises a srt frame having a power source compartment for receiving the power source there and a CPU cavity for receiving the CPU therein, and a valve capsule, having a transparent window aligned with the CPU and adapted for mounting on the valve body for protectively enclosing the srt frame within the valve capsule. 24. The automatic cleaning apparatus according to claim 23, wherein the valve capsule comprises an outer cover having an energy source opening aligned with the energy source compartment to expose the power source to the power source. outside through the power source opening and a power source cover removably mounted on the outer cover to cover the power source opening. 25. The automatic cleaning apparatus according to claim 24, wherein the outer cover further has a CPU opening aligned with the CPU cavity to expose the external CPU through the CPU opening, wherein the Transparent window is removably mounted on the outer cover to cover the CPU inside the valve capsule. 26. The automatic cleaning apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the discharge valve has a water passage extending axially along the valve member to communicate the water chamber with the water outlet. and a valve plug positioned in the valve member to normally close the water passage to control the water flowing from the water inlet to the water outlet. 27. The automatic cleaning drive apparatus according to claim 25, wherein the discharge valve has a water passage extending axially along the valve member to communicate the water chamber with the water outlet. and a valve plug positioned in the valve member to normally close the water passage to control the water flowing from the water inlet to the water outlet. The automatic cleaning drive apparatus according to claim 26, wherein the valve plug, having a ball shape, sits on the valve member in an opening of the water passage normally closing the passage of water to retain the water pressure inside the water chamber. 29. The automatic cleaning drive apparatus according to claim 27, wherein the valve plug, having a ball shape, is seated on the valve member in a water passage opening to normally close the passage of water. water to retain the water pressure inside the water chamber. 30. The automatic drive device for cleaning, according to claim 27, wherein the discharge valve further comprises an elastic element having a predisposing end, which is biased against the valve plug to normally retain the valve plug in the closed position operated in a manner automatic 31. The automatic cleaning cleaning apparatus according to claim 29, wherein the discharge valve further comprises an elastic element having a predisposing end, which is biased against the valve plug to normally hold the plug. valve in the closed position operated automatically. 32. The automatic cleaning drive apparatus according to claim 28, wherein the actuator has an end drive portion that extends downwardly and rotatably from a bottom side of the frame to contact the plug. of valve, wherein the end pulse portion of the actuator, having a semicircular cross-section, has a flat contact surface and a curved contact surface and is arranged to be energized to rotate via the power generator to move the plug valve to the closed position automatically operated so that the valve plug comes in contact with the flat contact surface of the actuator to retain the valve plug in the opening of the water passage to block the water passing to the outlet of water and to move the valve plug to the open position operated automatically so that the valve plug comes into contact or with the curved contact surface of the actuator to move the valve plug to an offset position from the opening of the water passage to allow water to pass to the water outlet. 33. The automatic cleaning drive apparatus according to claim 31, wherein the actuator has an end drive portion that extends downwardly and rotatably from a bottom side of the frame to contact the plug. of valve, wherein the end pulse portion of the actuator, having a semicircular cross-section, has a flat contact surface and a curved contact surface and is arranged to be energized to rotate via the power generator to move the plug valve to the closed position automatically operated so that the valve plug comes in contact with the flat contact surface of the actuator to retain the valve plug in the opening of the water passage to block the water passing to the outlet of water and to move the valve plug to the open position operated automatically so that the valve plug comes into contact or with the curved contact surface of the actuator to move the valve plug 'to an offset position from the opening of the water passage to allow water to pass to the water outlet. 34. The automatic cleaning cleaning apparatus according to claim 29, wherein the cover further comprises a locating ring integrally and protruding downwardly from a lower side of the support frame for coaxial alignment with the water passage so that Form a limit for the valve plug to move inside the locator ring. 35. The automatic cleaning drive apparatus according to claim 33, wherein the cover further comprises a locating ring integrally and projecting downward from a bottom side of the support frame for coaxial alignment with the water passage so that Form a limit for the valve plug to move inside the locator ring. 36. The automatic cleaning drive apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the power generator is an electric motor actuated by the CPU to excite the actuator to rotate. 37. The automatic drive device for cleaning, according to claim 25, wherein the power generator is an electric motor operated by the CPU to excite the actuator to rotate. 38. The automatic cleaning drive apparatus according to claim 35, wherein the power generator is an electric motor actuated by the CPU to drive the actuator to rotate. 39. The automatic cleaning drive apparatus according to claim 22, wherein the CPU comprises a control processor supported on the cover and a sensor that is electrically connected to the control processor to detect the presence of the system user. cleaning with water jet, to act the power generator through the control processor. 40. The automatic cleaning drive apparatus according to claim 29, wherein the CPU comprises a control processor supported on the cover and a sensor that is electrically connected to the control processor to detect the user's presence of the cleaning system with water jet, to act the generator of energy through the control processor. 41. The automatic cleaning drive apparatus according to claim 31, wherein the CPU comprises a control processor supported on the cover and a sensor that is electrically connected to the control processor to detect the presence of the system user. cleaning with water jet, to act the power generator through the control processor. 42. The automatic cleaning drive apparatus according to claim 38, wherein the CPU comprises a control processor supported on the cover and a sensor that is electrically connected to the control processor to detect the presence of the system user. cleaning with water jet, to act the power generator through the control processor.
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