Flush toilet apparatus and drive unit for same
US10081936B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03D5/10
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A flush toilet apparatus includes: a toilet main body portion, a reservoir tank portion, a discharge valve apparatus including a valve body for opening and closing a discharge opening in the reservoir tank portion, and an automatic flush drive unit for driving the discharge valve apparatus portion to open and close the valve body; wherein the drive unit includes a drive unit main body portion including an actuator for electrically driving the discharge valve apparatus portion, and an elongated operating member for connecting a discharge valve apparatus portion and a drive unit main body portion and operating the opening and closing action of a valve body by driving an electrically powered drive portion; and wherein the toilet main body includes an attaching portion disposed on the back surface side thereof, to which the drive unit main body portion is attached.
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