公开(公告)号：US08117687B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-21

申请号：US12538740

申请日：2009-08-10

申请人： Tuan Le ,  Robert Collin

发明人： Tuan Le ,  Robert Collin

IPC分类号： E03D1/14 ,  E03D3/12

CPC分类号： E03D1/35

摘要： A diverter valve including: an inlet port coupled to a refill tube; a first outlet port; a bowl refill tube coupled to the outlet port with its second end adjacent to a toilet tank overflow tube; a second outlet port; a central flow passageway providing a path of fluid communication between the inlet port and the first and second outlet ports, the entrance of the first outlet port and the entrance of the second outlet port being directly opposite one another in the central flow passageway; a poppet in the central flow passageway, the poppet having a raised position obstructing the first outlet port and a lowered position obstructing the second outlet port; an actuating arm, float member and rod coupled to the poppet, wherein movement of the float member translates downward motion of the rod into upward motion of the actuating arm and vice versa.

摘要翻译： 一种分流阀，包括：连接到再填充管的入口端口; 第一个出口; 连接到出口的碗填充管，其第二端靠近马桶水箱溢流管; 第二出口; 中心流动通道，其设置在所述入口与所述第一和第二出口之间的流体连通路径，所述第一出口的入口和所述第二出口的入口在所述中央流动通道中彼此直接相对; 在中心流动通道中的提升阀，提升阀具有阻塞第一出口的升高位置和阻碍第二出口的下降位置; 致动臂，浮动构件和杆，其联接到提升阀，其中浮动构件的运动将杆的向下运动转换成致动臂的向上运动，反之亦然。

公开(公告)号：US07909054B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-22

申请号：US11890419

申请日：2007-08-06

申请人： Tuan Le ,  Bill DeKeyser ,  Robert Collin

发明人： Tuan Le ,  Bill DeKeyser ,  Robert Collin

IPC分类号： F16K31/18

CPC分类号： F16K47/02 ,  E03D1/32 ,  E03D11/00 ,  F16K31/18 ,  Y10T137/0497 ,  Y10T137/7413 ,  Y10T137/7439 ,  Y10T137/7446

摘要： A fill valve for a toilet tank includes a multi-piece shank assembly. The shank assembly includes a first hollow member coupled with a second hollow member using a snap joint. The first hollow member has a tortuous outer surface, which together with the second hollow member forms a plurality of flow paths. The flow paths are configured to reduce water noise. The first and second hollow members are provided separately, resulting in simplified molding process and improved assembly automation.

摘要翻译： 用于马桶水箱的填充阀包括多片柄组件。 柄组件包括使用卡扣接头与第二中空构件联接的第一中空构件。 第一中空构件具有曲折的外表面，其与第二中空构件一起形成多个流动路径。 流路被配置为减少水噪声。 第一和第二中空构件分开设置，从而简化了模制工艺并改进了装配自动化。

公开(公告)号：US20090025130A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-29

申请号：US12172926

申请日：2008-07-14

申请人： Tuan Le ,  Bryan Janish ,  Robert Collin ,  Bill DeKeyser

发明人： Tuan Le ,  Bryan Janish ,  Robert Collin ,  Bill DeKeyser

IPC分类号： E03D5/00

CPC分类号： E03D1/144 ,  E03D1/34 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/7287

摘要： A flush valve is provided for flushing a toilet bowl. The flush valve includes a center tube having a lug, a flush activation device configured to initially raise the center tube, at least one latching mechanism configured to control movement of the center tube, and at least one rack configured to have movement controlled by the at least one latching mechanism. The at least one latching mechanism controls volume of fluid used during a flush.

摘要翻译： 提供冲洗阀以冲洗马桶。 冲洗阀包括具有凸耳的中心管，配置成最初升高中心管的冲洗启动装置，配置成控制中心管的运动的至少一个闭锁机构，以及至少一个支架，其被配置成具有由在 至少一个锁定机构。 所述至少一个闭锁机构控制冲洗期间使用的流体的体积。

公开(公告)号：US20080035206A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-14

申请号：US11890419

申请日：2007-08-06

申请人： Tuan Le ,  Bill DeKeyser ,  Robert Collin

发明人： Tuan Le ,  Bill DeKeyser ,  Robert Collin

IPC分类号： F16K31/12 ,  E03D1/00 ,  F16K31/18

CPC分类号： F16K47/02 ,  E03D1/32 ,  E03D11/00 ,  F16K31/18 ,  Y10T137/0497 ,  Y10T137/7413 ,  Y10T137/7439 ,  Y10T137/7446

摘要： A fill valve for a toilet tank includes a multi-piece shank assembly. The shank assembly includes a first hollow member coupled with a second hollow member using a snap joint. The first hollow member has a tortuous outer surface, which together with the second hollow member forms a plurality of flow paths. The flow paths are configured to reduce water noise. The first and second hollow members are provided separately, resulting in simplified molding process and improved assembly automation.

摘要翻译： 用于马桶水箱的填充阀包括多片柄组件。 柄组件包括使用卡扣接头与第二中空构件联接的第一中空构件。 第一中空构件具有曲折的外表面，其与第二中空构件一起形成多个流动路径。 流路被配置为减少水噪声。 第一和第二中空构件分开设置，从而简化了模制工艺并改进了装配自动化。

公开(公告)号：US20100043131A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12538740

申请日：2009-08-10

申请人： Tuan Le ,  Robert Collin

发明人： Tuan Le ,  Robert Collin

IPC分类号： E03D1/00

CPC分类号： E03D1/35

摘要： A diverter valve including: an inlet port coupled to a refill tube; a first outlet port; a bowl refill tube coupled to the outlet port with its second end adjacent to a toilet tank overflow tube; a second outlet port; a central flow passageway providing a path of fluid communication between the inlet port and the first and second outlet ports, the entrance of the first outlet port and the entrance of the second outlet port being directly opposite one another in the central flow passageway; a poppet in the central flow passageway, the poppet having a raised position obstructing the first outlet port and a lowered position obstructing the second outlet port; an actuating arm, float member and rod coupled to the poppet, wherein movement of the float member translates downward motion of the rod into upward motion of the actuating arm and vice versa.

摘要翻译： 一种分流阀，包括：连接到再填充管的入口端口; 第一个出口; 连接到出口的碗填充管，其第二端靠近马桶水箱溢流管; 第二出口; 中心流动通道，其设置在所述入口与所述第一和第二出口之间的流体连通路径，所述第一出口的入口和所述第二出口的入口在所述中央流动通道中彼此直接相对; 在中心流动通道中的提升阀，提升阀具有阻塞第一出口的升高位置和阻碍第二出口的下降位置; 致动臂，浮动构件和杆，其联接到提升阀，其中浮动构件的运动将杆的向下运动转换成致动臂的向上运动，反之亦然。

公开(公告)号：US20090020725A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-22

申请号：US12172391

申请日：2008-07-14

申请人： Tuan Le ,  Bryan Janish ,  Robert Collin ,  Bill DeKeyser

发明人： Tuan Le ,  Bryan Janish ,  Robert Collin ,  Bill DeKeyser

IPC分类号： F16K27/00

CPC分类号： B29C45/006 ,  B29L2031/7506 ,  Y10T29/4998

摘要： A method of manufacturing a flush valve device is provided, including forming a mold for a first half and a second half of the flush valve device, performing injection molding on the mold, upon cooling, removing the first half and the second half from the mold, and forming the flush valve device by joining the first half and the second half.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种制造冲洗阀装置的方法，包括形成用于冲洗阀装置的前半部和第二半部的模具，在冷却时对模具进行注射成型，将模具的前半部分和后半部分从模具 并且通过接合上半部和第二半部来形成冲洗阀装置。

公开(公告)号：USD669558S1

公开(公告)日：2012-10-23

申请号：US29394124

申请日：2011-06-13

申请人： Robert Collin ,  Dale Carruthers ,  Patrick McGrath

设计人： Robert Collin ,  Dale Carruthers ,  Patrick McGrath

公开(公告)号：US20120117784A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-17

申请号：US13159377

申请日：2011-06-13

申请人： Robert Collin ,  Dale Carruthers ,  Patrick McGrath

发明人： Robert Collin ,  Dale Carruthers ,  Patrick McGrath

IPC分类号： F16L15/08 ,  B23P11/00

CPC分类号： F16L19/0206 ,  F16L33/2076 ,  Y10T29/49948

摘要： A torque limiting fluid connector system which can be hand screwed to a maximum tightening torque but can be hand loosened, including: an outer member having a front opening, a back opening, and a plurality of outwardly flexible portions separated by axially extending slots; an inner member having a front opening, a back opening, an interior threaded surface and a plurality of outwardly extending projections dimensioned to be received within the axially extending slots when the inner member is received within the outer member; a connector having one end received within the inner member and an opposite end extending out of the back end of the inner member; and a washer mounted onto the end of the connector that is received within the inner member.

摘要翻译： 扭矩限制流体连接器系统，其可以手动旋拧到最大的紧固扭矩，但是可以手动松动，包括：外部构件，其具有前部开口，后部开口和由轴向延伸的狭槽分开的多个向外的柔性部分; 内部构件，其具有前开口，后开口，内螺纹表面和多个向外延伸的突出部，其尺寸适于当所述内构件容纳在所述外构件内时容纳在所述轴向延伸槽内; 连接器，其一端容纳在所述内部构件内，并且相对端延伸出所述内部构件的后端; 以及安装在所述连接器的端部上并被接收在所述内部构件内的垫圈。

公开(公告)号：US20070102053A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-10

申请号：US11594620

申请日：2006-11-08

申请人： Tuan Le ,  Bill DeKeyser ,  Robert Collin

发明人： Tuan Le ,  Bill DeKeyser ,  Robert Collin

IPC分类号： F15D1/02

CPC分类号： F15D1/02

摘要： A toilet fill valve device may function as a restrictor to reduce water flow, or as a regulator to cap water flow beneath a certain limit depending upon its orientation. If composed of a rigid material, the device functions as a restrictor to decrease water flow. If composed of a soft, flexible or compressible/expandable material, the device functions as a regulator as its walls expand to partially block fluid passageways when water pressure fills up a void within the device. The device includes a spiraled outer surface to provide a tortuous path for water to travel so as to reduce noise. The dual functionality of a regulator or restrictor may also be accomplished with the orientation of the device. Methods for manufacturing and using a toilet fill valve control device are also provided.

摘要翻译： 马桶填充阀装置可以用作限流器以减少水流量，或作为调节器，以根据其取向将水流量限制在一定限度以下。 如果由刚性材料组成，则该装置用作限流器以减少水流。 如果由软的，柔性的或可压缩的/可膨胀的材料组成，则当水压充满装置内的空隙时，该装置作为调节器起作用，因为其壁膨胀以部分阻止流体通道。 该装置包括一个螺旋形的外表面，以提供一条弯曲的路径供水运行，以减少噪音。 调节器或限流器的双重功能也可以通过设备的方向来实现。 还提供了制造和使用马桶填充阀控制装置的方法。

公开(公告)号：US09303800B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-05

申请号：US13159377

申请日：2011-06-13

申请人： Robert Collin ,  Dale Carruthers ,  Patrick McGrath

发明人： Robert Collin ,  Dale Carruthers ,  Patrick McGrath

IPC分类号： F16L19/02 ,  F16L33/207

CPC分类号： F16L19/0206 ,  F16L33/2076 ,  Y10T29/49948

摘要： A torque limiting fluid connector system which can be hand screwed to a maximum tightening torque and be hand loosened, including: an outer member having a front opening, a back opening, and a plurality of outwardly flexible portions separated by axially extending slots; an inner member having a front opening, a back opening, an interior threaded surface and a plurality of outwardly extending projections dimensioned to be received within the axially extending slots when the inner member is received within the outer member; a connector having one end received within the inner member and an opposite end extending out of the back end of the inner member; and a washer mounted onto the end of the connector that is received within the inner member.

摘要翻译： 扭矩限制流体连接器系统，其可以手动旋拧到最大的紧固扭矩并且被松动，包括：具有前开口，后开口和由轴向延伸的狭槽分开的多个向外柔性部分的外部构件; 内部构件，其具有前开口，后开口，内螺纹表面和多个向外延伸的突出部，其尺寸适于当所述内构件容纳在所述外构件内时容纳在所述轴向延伸槽内; 连接器，其一端容纳在所述内部构件内，并且相对端延伸出所述内部构件的后端; 以及安装在所述连接器的端部上并被接收在所述内部构件内的垫圈。