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Self-closing water saving device, method and toilet

US9404246B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 2011
Grant dateAug 2, 2016
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE03D2201/30
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Disclosed are a self-closing water saving device, method, and toilet. The self-closing water saving device for mounting in a tank of a toilet bowl is used for supplying water to the tank, and is characterized by comprising: a water inlet adapted to be connected to an external water source, a water outlet adapted to provide water to the tank, and a jet-propelling port for jetting water to the bottom of a water trap of the toilet bowl or the bottom of a sewer; wherein, when the tank discharges water to the water trap, the water jetted from the jet-propelling port is used to propel the water which is discharged from the tank and flows into the water trap, the bottom of the water trap, or the bottom of the sewer.

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