EP3516124B8 - Drain fitting for a wc flush tank - Google Patents
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- EP3516124B8 EP3516124B8 EP17761803.0A EP17761803A EP3516124B8 EP 3516124 B8 EP3516124 B8 EP 3516124B8 EP 17761803 A EP17761803 A EP 17761803A EP 3516124 B8 EP3516124 B8 EP 3516124B8
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- Prior art keywords
- flush tank
- drain fitting
- drain
- fitting
- flush
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
- E03D5/00—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system
- E03D5/02—Special constructions of flushing devices, e.g. closed flushing system operated mechanically or hydraulically (or pneumatically) also details such as push buttons, levers and pull-card therefor
- E03D5/024—Operated hydraulically or pneumatically
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
- E03D1/00—Water flushing devices with cisterns ; Setting up a range of flushing devices or water-closets; Combinations of several flushing devices
- E03D1/02—High-level flushing systems
- E03D1/14—Cisterns discharging variable quantities of water also cisterns with bell siphons in combination with flushing valves
- E03D1/142—Cisterns discharging variable quantities of water also cisterns with bell siphons in combination with flushing valves in cisterns with flushing valves
- E03D1/144—Cisterns discharging variable quantities of water also cisterns with bell siphons in combination with flushing valves in cisterns with flushing valves having a single flush outlet and an additional float for delaying the valve closure
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
- E03D1/00—Water flushing devices with cisterns ; Setting up a range of flushing devices or water-closets; Combinations of several flushing devices
- E03D1/30—Valves for high or low level cisterns; Their arrangement ; Flushing mechanisms in the cistern, optionally with provisions for a pre-or a post- flushing and for cutting off the flushing mechanism in case of leakage
- E03D1/302—Valves for high or low level cisterns; Their arrangement ; Flushing mechanisms in the cistern, optionally with provisions for a pre-or a post- flushing and for cutting off the flushing mechanism in case of leakage with valves kept in open position by means of air or water pressure or by vacuum
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
- E03D—WATER-CLOSETS OR URINALS WITH FLUSHING DEVICES; FLUSHING VALVES THEREFOR
- E03D3/00—Flushing devices operated by pressure of the water supply system flushing valves not connected to the water-supply main, also if air is blown in the water seal for a quick flushing
- E03D3/12—Flushing devices discharging variable quantities of water
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
- Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
- Public Health (AREA)
- Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
- Sanitary Device For Flush Toilet (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE102016010335.3A DE102016010335A1 (en) | 2016-08-29 | 2016-08-29 | Drain fitting for a toilet cistern |
| PCT/EP2017/001024 WO2018041400A1 (en) | 2016-08-29 | 2017-08-29 | Drain fitting for a wc flush tank |
Publications (3)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| EP3516124A1 EP3516124A1 (en) | 2019-07-31 |
| EP3516124B1 EP3516124B1 (en) | 2020-08-26 |
| EP3516124B8 true EP3516124B8 (en) | 2020-11-25 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP17761803.0A Active EP3516124B8 (en) | 2016-08-29 | 2017-08-29 | Drain fitting for a wc flush tank |
Country Status (5)
| Country | Link |
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| US (1) | US10851531B2 (en) |
| EP (1) | EP3516124B8 (en) |
| CN (1) | CN109642423B (en) |
| DE (1) | DE102016010335A1 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO2018041400A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (6)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWI838608B (en) * | 2020-02-28 | 2024-04-11 | 日商Ｔｏｔｏ股份有限公司 | Clean water tank device, and flush toilet device equipped with the same |
| CN113574230B (en) * | 2020-02-28 | 2023-09-15 | Toto株式会社 | Flush water tank device and flush toilet device provided with same |
| WO2021171966A1 (en) * | 2020-02-28 | 2021-09-02 | Toto株式会社 | Wash water tank device and flush toilet device provided with same |
| US11371229B2 (en) * | 2020-02-28 | 2022-06-28 | Toto Ltd. | Flush water tank apparatus and flush toilet apparatus provided with the same |
| WO2021171938A1 (en) * | 2020-02-28 | 2021-09-02 | Toto株式会社 | Flushing water tank device and flushing toilet device provided with same |
| DE102022108201A1 (en) * | 2022-04-05 | 2023-10-05 | Grohe Ag | Sanitary facility with flushing function |
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| US3994029A (en) * | 1975-02-27 | 1976-11-30 | Badders Edwin T | Fluid control system |
| DE3215602A1 (en) * | 1982-04-27 | 1983-10-27 | Hans-Hellmut Dipl.-Ing. 2061 Sülfeld Ernst | Flushing system |
| US4809367A (en) * | 1986-08-08 | 1989-03-07 | Partall Systems (Proprietary) Limited | Cistern flushing apparatus |
| ES1010179Y (en) * | 1989-05-05 | 1991-08-01 | Fominaya Agullo Pablo | TANK UNLOADER, WITH PNEUMATIC BUTTON. |
| US6425145B1 (en) * | 2001-09-21 | 2002-07-30 | Arichell Technologies, Inc. | Push button for metered flow |
| WO2006012650A1 (en) * | 2004-07-26 | 2006-02-02 | Shelton, Mark William | A plumbing valve arrangement |
| DE102005020748A1 (en) | 2005-05-02 | 2006-11-09 | GROHEDAL Sanitärsysteme GmbH & Co. KG | Device for the pneumatic actuation of a drain valve |
| CN101153498A (en) * | 2006-09-25 | 2008-04-02 | 陈明 | Three-liter water dual-charging minitype drain valve of cistern body device |
| US8196231B2 (en) * | 2007-12-11 | 2012-06-12 | P & C Hennessy Holdings, Inc. | Pressurized trap water saver toilet |
| JP6031603B2 (en) * | 2012-07-25 | 2016-11-24 | フルーイドマスター， インコーポレイテッド | Toilet drain valve assembly with built-in buoyant movable floating member |
| CN104314151A (en) | 2012-09-11 | 2015-01-28 | 黄石市海成节能科技开发有限公司 | Full-sealed energy-saving type small toilet bowl water flushing device |
| CN102979148A (en) * | 2012-09-22 | 2013-03-20 | 虞君道 | Draining, air-exhausting and water-saving system of closestool |
| CN204898808U (en) * | 2015-07-09 | 2015-12-23 | 厦门瑞尔特卫浴科技股份有限公司 | Prevent controlling means of excessive feedwater |
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2016
- 2016-08-29 DE DE102016010335.3A patent/DE102016010335A1/en not_active Withdrawn
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2017
- 2017-08-29 EP EP17761803.0A patent/EP3516124B8/en active Active
- 2017-08-29 WO PCT/EP2017/001024 patent/WO2018041400A1/en unknown
- 2017-08-29 CN CN201780052708.3A patent/CN109642423B/en active Active
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- 2019-02-28 US US16/288,603 patent/US10851531B2/en active Active
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| US10851531B2 (en) | 2020-12-01 |
| DE102016010335A1 (en) | 2018-03-01 |
| EP3516124B1 (en) | 2020-08-26 |
| CN109642423B (en) | 2021-05-07 |
| WO2018041400A1 (en) | 2018-03-08 |
| CN109642423A (en) | 2019-04-16 |
| EP3516124A1 (en) | 2019-07-31 |
| US20190194922A1 (en) | 2019-06-27 |
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