Flush toilet control system and related method
US8230531B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 18, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03D2001/147
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A control system for a flush toilet includes a water delivery device for delivering a source of flush water to a bowl. The control system includes a controller and a user interface. The controller is operative to control the toilet through a flush sequence in a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, the controller opens the water delivery device to deliver a predetermined amount of water to the bowl. In the second mode, the controller opens the water delivery device to deliver a user adjustable amount of water to the bowl. The user interface is in communication with the controller for selecting between the first mode and the second mode. Where the toilet is a macerator toilet, the controller monitors current draw unit when the current draw satisfies a predetermined current condition. The controller may operate in a normal mode and a lockout mode.
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