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Manual-automatic flush driving device

US9015871B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd. · CN

Inventors

Feng-Wei Lin · Tainan, TW
Weiye Chen · Shanghai, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 4, 2011
Grant date	Apr 28, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 27, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE03D5/092
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A flush driving device for a toilet includes a mounting bracket, a control panel that includes a sensing window and manual buttons, and a manual operating mechanism that includes bars cooperating with the manual buttons and rotating mechanisms connected with the bars. Rotating shafts of the rotating mechanisms are mounted in the mounting bracket. An automatic operating mechanism includes a driving motor, a rod controlled by the driving motor, and lifting mechanisms cooperating with the rod. The flush driving device also includes pull arms connected to both the rotating mechanisms and the lifting mechanisms for controlling the flush of the toilet.

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