Toilet device
US11965323B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 3, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 4, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01K1/14
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
According to the embodiment, a toilet device includes a nozzle, a flow channel, a heat exchanger, and a flow channel unit. The flow channel unit is located upstream or downstream of the heat exchanger in the flow channel. The flow channel unit includes a flow rate sensor and a vacuum breaker. The flow rate sensor detects a flow rate of water. The vacuum breaker suppresses a backflow of water. The flow rate sensor includes a first case part and a sensor part. The sensor part is housed inside the first case part. The vacuum breaker includes a second case part and a valve part. The valve part is housed inside the second case part. At least a part of the first case part and at least a part of the second case part is formed of a continuous member.
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