Sensor-operated battery powered flush valve
CA 2085169 A1 · Owner: Whiteside, John F. · Inventors: Whiteside, John F.
Overview
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A sensor-operated battery powered flush valve for a toilet device includes a valve body having a water inlet and water outlet. A diaphragm valve movable within the valve body controls the flow of water between the inlet and the outlet. A latching solenoid is mounted within the valve body and controls movement of the diaphragm between open and closed positions. A battery is mounted to provide the power for the latching solenoid. An infrared sensor sensor connects the battery to the latching solenoid to cause the solenoid to move the diaphragm to a valve open position. A magnetically-operated switch is positioned within the valve body and a magnet carried by the diaphragm will cause the …
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- Filed December 11, 1992. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended December 11, 2012.
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