WO2006133454A3 - Handle assembly for a toilet with a rotating sensor assembly - Google Patents

Handle assembly for a toilet with a rotating sensor assembly Download PDF

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WO2006133454A3
WO2006133454A3 PCT/US2006/022798 US2006022798W WO2006133454A3 WO 2006133454 A3 WO2006133454 A3 WO 2006133454A3 US 2006022798 W US2006022798 W US 2006022798W WO 2006133454 A3 WO2006133454 A3 WO 2006133454A3
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assembly
toilet
sensor assembly
flushing
housing
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Samuel W Oakes Jr
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Waterbury Co Inc
Samuel W Oakes Jr
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Publication of WO2006133454A3 publication Critical patent/WO2006133454A3/en

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    • 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
    • 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
    • E03D5/02—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated mechanically or hydraulically (or pneumatically) also details such as push buttons, levers and pull-card therefor

Abstract

A flush actuation assembly for flushing a urinal or a toilet, the flush actuation assembly comprising a housing a sensor assembly rotatably coupled to the housing, wherein the sensor assembly detects the presence/absence of a user in a target area and transmits a flush signal based on said detecting a flushing assembly, operatively coupled to the sensor assembly, for receiving the flush signal and causing the flushing of the urinal or toilet; wherein the sensor assembly is rotatable relative to the housing for detecting the presence/absence of a user in differing target areas.
PCT/US2006/022798 2005-06-08 2006-06-07 Handle assembly for a toilet with a rotating sensor assembly WO2006133454A2 (en)

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US11/916,924 US20080196151A1 (en) 2005-06-08 2006-06-07 Handle Assembly For a Toilet With a Rotating Sensor Assembly

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US11/148,775 US20060277674A1 (en) 2005-06-08 2005-06-08 Handle assembly for a toilet with a rotating sensor assembly

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