Baths – closets – sinks – and spittoons – Flush closet – Tank only
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-25
2007-12-25
Le, Huyen (Department: 3751)
Baths, closets, sinks, and spittoons
Flush closet
Tank only
Reexamination Certificate
active
11265616
ABSTRACT:
An automatic flush valve comprising: a linear actuator; an actuator rod in operable communication with the linear actuator; an actuator chain in communication with the actuator rod; a wheel anchor in communication with the actuator chain; a force compensating wheel in communication with the wheel anchor; a flush valve chain in communication with the wheel anchor; a actuated valve component in communication with the flush valve chain; a flush valve in operable communication with the actuated valve component; and where the force compensating wheel is configured to rotate about an off center axle. The disclosed apparatus also relates to an automatic toilet flush valve comprising: a linear actuator; an actuator rod in operable communication with the linear actuator; an actuator chain in communication with the actuator rod; a compound force compensating wheel in communication the actuator chain, the compound force compensating wheel comprising: a first wheel; a first wheel anchor in communication with the first wheel; a second wheel in fixed communication with the first wheel; a second wheel anchor in communication with the second wheel; a flush valve chain in communication with the compound force compensating wheel; a actuated valve component in communication with the flush valve chain; a flush valve in operable communication with the actuated valve component; and where the compound force compensating wheel is configured to rotate about an off center axle.
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Blake Michael A.
Le Huyen
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