Automatic flush valve actuation apparatus

Details Automatic flush valve actuation apparatus Automatic flush valve actuation apparatus

2008-05-06

2008-05-06

Kirshnamurthy, Ramesh (Department: 3753)

Valves and valve actuation

Electrically actuated valve

Remote or follow-up control system for electrical actuator

C251S291000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07367541

ABSTRACT:
A flexible drive mechanism for a flushing apparatus actuated by movement of a flush handle via an actuation element is disclosed. The drive mechanism includes a housing and flexible drive system in the housing, the flexible drive system including an actuating element operable to move the flush handle between a non-actuating position and a full stop actuating position. The housing further includes first and second bracket halves and first and second removable insert halves for adapting the first and second bracket halves to substantially enclose and engage a bushing and nut and thereby secure said electromechanical flexible actuator to the flush lever of the sanitary fixture.

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S/N 514224/97 1997 Japan.

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