Flush valve apparatus
US12416143B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 11, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K31/40
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flush valve assembly for sanitaryware, comprising a flush valve having a valve inlet configured to be fluidly coupled to a water source inlet pipe and a valve outlet configured to be fluidly coupled to a flush water outlet pipe; a solenoid valve; a presence sensor; a controller; and a flow sensor and/or a pressure sensor, wherein the controller is configured to open the solenoid valve to initiate a flush cycle, the flow sensor and/or pressure sensor is configured to detect a volume of flush water delivered and to communicate the delivered flush water volume to the controller, and the controller is configured to close the solenoid valve when a pre-set delivered flush water volume has been reached.
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