Manual-automatic flush driving device

US9015871B2 · US · B2

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FieldValue
Publication numberUS-9015871-B2
Application numberUS-201113289744-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 4, 2011
Priority dateMay 7, 2009
Publication dateApr 28, 2015
Grant dateApr 28, 2015

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Abstract

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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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What is claimed is: 1. A flush driving device for a toilet, comprising: a mounting bracket; a control panel comprising a sensing window and manual buttons; a manual operating mechanism comprising bars cooperating with the manual buttons and rotating mechanisms connected with the bars, wherein rotating shafts of the rotating mechanisms are mounted in the mounting bracket; an automatic operating mechanism comprising a driving motor, a rod controlled by the driving motor, and l…

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  • E03D5/105Primary

    Fixed Constructions · mapped topic

  • Fixed Constructions · mapped topic

  • Fixed Constructions · mapped topic

  • Fixed Constructions · mapped topic

  • E03D5/10Primary

    Fixed Constructions · mapped topic

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What does patent US9015871B2 cover?
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 driv…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Lin Feng, Chen Weiye, Shanghai Kohler Electronics
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification E03D5/105. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Apr 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).