Method and apparatus for controlling a waste outlet of a toilet

US10640962B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• B/E AEROSPACE, INC. · US

Inventors

• Thao Hoang · Rockford, US
• Bradley J. Buniak · Schaumburg, US
• Christian C. Kurshinsky · Rockford, US
• Stephen M. Niznik · Rockford, US
• William E. Pedersen · Duluth, US
• Mark A. Pondelick · Rockton, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 11, 2019
• Grant date: May 5, 2020
• Expiry date: Feb 11, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16K31/465
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

An apparatus for controlling the waste outlet of a toilet includes, according to an implementation, a motor comprising a Hall effect sensor that detects the rotation of the motor and generates a position signal in response thereto; a mechanical actuator coupled to the motor; a door coupled to the mechanical actuator, wherein the door is disposed at the waste outlet of the toilet; logic circuitry that receives the position signal, generates a control signal to move the door based at least in part on the position signal, and transmits the control signal to the motor. The motor operates according to the control signal to drive the mechanical actuator to move the door.