公开(公告)号：US06370707B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-16

申请号：US09761533

申请日：2001-01-16

申请人： Natan E. Parsons ,  Kay Herbert ,  Robert S. Shamitz

发明人： Natan E. Parsons ,  Kay Herbert ,  Robert S. Shamitz

IPC分类号： E05D134

CPC分类号： E03D5/10 ,  E03D1/142 ,  E03D3/06 ,  E03D5/024

摘要： A remote valve (46) controls relief of pressure by way from a pilot-valve chamber (38) whose pressure in turn controls pressure relief pressure chamber (24) by which a pressurized-water source holds a flush valve (12) seated in a flush opening at the base of a toilet tank (18). An actuator chamber defined by a housing (74) and flexible diaphragms (72) and (94) contains an incompressible fluid, and the user's depression of a push button (44) causes that fluid to be displaced through a check valve (100) so as to displace a valve member (102), which is coupled to one of the flexible diaphragms, from a sealing position to an unsealing position, where it permits flow from a valve inlet (104) to a valve outlet (48). This relieves the pressure that holds the flush valve (12) closed. A spring (101) biases the valve member (102) to a rest position, to which it tends to return when the user releases the push button (44). But the check valve (100) restricts the incompressible fluid's flow path to a small bleed orifice (112). This imposes a time delay before valve member (102) can return to its sealing position and thus cause the flush valve (12) again to close. The time delay ensures adequate flushing flow.

摘要翻译： 远程阀（46）通过先导阀室（38）控制压力释放，先导阀室（38）进而控制压力释放压力室（24），加压水源保持位于 在马桶水箱（18）的底座上的冲洗开口。 由壳体（74）和柔性隔膜（72）和（94）限定的致动器室包含不可压缩流体，并且使用者按下按钮（44）使得流体通过止回阀（100）移位，因此 以将连接到柔性隔膜中的一个的阀构件（102）从密封位置移动到开封位置，在该位置允许从阀入口（104）流到阀出口（48）。 这减轻了保持冲洗阀（12）关闭的压力。 弹簧（101）将阀构件（102）偏压到静止位置，当用户释放按钮（44）时，弹簧（101）倾向于返回到静止位置。 但是止回阀（100）将不可压缩流体的流动通道限制到小的排放口（112）。 这在阀构件（102）能够返回到其密封位置之前施加了时间延迟，并且因此再次使冲洗阀（12）关闭。 时间延迟确保足够的冲洗流量。

公开(公告)号：US06425145B1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-30

申请号：US09957761

申请日：2001-09-21

申请人： Natan E. Parsons ,  Robert S. Shamitz ,  Kay Herbert

发明人： Natan E. Parsons ,  Robert S. Shamitz ,  Kay Herbert

IPC分类号： E03D134

CPC分类号： E03D5/02 ,  E03D3/06

摘要： By depressing a push button (13), a user deforms a flexible diaphragm (30) and thereby causes an incompressible fluid to flow from a first actuation-chamber segment (42) through openings (48) in a divider wall (46) and into a second chamber segment (44). That flow deforms a second flexible diaphragm (40), which accordingly causes an actuator shaft (58) to break the seal formed by an O-ring (57) and thereby permit flow from a main valve inlet (11) through a main valve outlet (12). When the user releases the push button (13), an actuator check valve (50) prevents the incompressible fluid from returning through the divider-wall openings (48) to the first chamber segment (42). The actuator therefore returns only slowly, through a bleed orifice (72). A pressurizer conduit (86) communicates the valve's outlet pressure to a stop chamber (82) and thereby causes the position of a stop member (76) to be dependent on that pressure. The position of the stop member (76) determines the length of the button travel and thus the time required for the valve to close. This reduces the effect of inlet pressure on the amount of fluid that one valve operation causes to be delivered.

摘要翻译： 通过按压按钮（13），用户使柔性隔膜（30）变形，从而使不可压缩流体从第一致动室段（42）流过分隔壁（46）中的开口（48）并进入 第二室段（44）。 该流动使第二柔性隔膜（40）变形，这相应地使致动器轴（58）破坏由O形环（57）形成的密封，从而允许从主阀入口（11）流过主阀出口 （12）。 当用户释放按钮（13）时，致动器止回阀（50）防止不可压缩流体通过分隔壁开口（48）返回到第一腔室段（42）。 因此，致动器仅通过放气孔（72）缓慢返回。 加压导管（86）将阀的出口压力连通到停止室（82），从而使止动件（76）的位置取决于该压力。 止动构件（76）的位置确定按钮行程的长度，从而确定阀关闭所需的时间。 这降低了入口压力对一个阀门操作导致输送的流体量的影响。

公开(公告)号：US08576032B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-05

申请号：US12460454

申请日：2009-07-16

申请人： Kay Herbert ,  Natan E. Parsons ,  Xiaoxiong Mo ,  Fatih Guler

发明人： Kay Herbert ,  Natan E. Parsons ,  Xiaoxiong Mo ,  Fatih Guler

IPC分类号： H01H1/12

CPC分类号： F16K31/0675 ,  F16K7/16 ,  F16K31/0655 ,  F16K31/0672 ,  F16K31/082 ,  F16K37/00 ,  F16K37/0041 ,  F16K41/12

摘要： An actuator including actuator base, bobbin, and pole piece forming a pocket for a ferromagnetic armature located therein. The actuator including a radial magnet and a solenoid coil constructed and arranged to cause a linear displacement of the armature upon application of a coil drive current from a control circuit. The actuator may include a flexible membrane that partially encloses the armature to form an armature chamber filled with an incompressible fluid. In a valve design, a fluid flow is stopped by driving the membrane against a valve seat. Pressure from the controlled fluid in the conduit is transmitted through the membrane to the fluid within the armature chamber so that the armature does not need to counteract force applied to the membrane by the conduit fluid's pressure. A fluid flow is opened by driving the membrane away from the valve seat.

摘要翻译： 包括致动器底座，筒管和极靴的致动器，其形成用于位于其中的铁磁衔铁的凹部。 致动器包括径向磁体和螺线管线圈，其构造和布置成在施加来自控制电路的线圈驱动电流时引起电枢的线性位移。 致动器可以包括柔性膜，其部分地包围电枢以形成填充有不可压缩流体的电枢室。 在阀设计中，通过将膜驱动抵靠阀座来停止流体流动。 导管中的受控流体的压力通过膜传递到电枢室内的流体，使得电枢不需要通过导管流体的压力抵消施加到膜的力。 通过将膜驱动离开阀座来打开流体流。

公开(公告)号：US20120132296A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-31

申请号：US13317634

申请日：2011-10-24

申请人： Natan E. Parsons ,  Fatih Guler ,  Kay Herbert ,  Xiaoxiong Mo ,  Gregory P. Greene

发明人： Natan E. Parsons ,  Fatih Guler ,  Kay Herbert ,  Xiaoxiong Mo ,  Gregory P. Greene

IPC分类号： F16K31/02

CPC分类号： E03D5/105 ,  E03C1/057 ,  E03D3/02 ,  E03D3/06 ,  Y10T137/7761 ,  Y10T137/8242

摘要： A bathroom flusher includes a body having an inlet in communication with a supply line and an outlet in communication with a flush conduit, a valve assembly in the body positioned to close water flow between the inlet and the outlet upon sealing action of a moving member at a valve seat thereby controlling flow from the inlet to the outlet, and an actuator for actuating operation of the moving member. The bathroom flusher includes one of several novel sensors and is controlled by one of several novel controllers, as described. The controller may execute a novel control algorithm.

摘要翻译： 浴室冲洗器包括具有与供应管线连通的入口和与冲洗管道连通的出口的主体，主体中的阀组件，其被定位成在移动构件的密封作用下关闭入口和出口之间的水流 阀座，从而控制从入口到出口的流动，以及致动器，用于致动运动件的操作。 浴室冲洗机包括几个新型传感器之一，并由几个新型控制器之一控制，如所述。 控制器可以执行新颖的控制算法。

公开(公告)号：US20100051841A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-04

申请号：US12460454

申请日：2009-07-16

申请人： Kay Herbert ,  Natan E. Parsons ,  Xiaoxiong Mo ,  Fatih Guler

发明人： Kay Herbert ,  Natan E. Parsons ,  Xiaoxiong Mo ,  Fatih Guler

IPC分类号： F16K31/02

CPC分类号： F16K31/0675 ,  F16K7/16 ,  F16K31/0655 ,  F16K31/0672 ,  F16K31/082 ,  F16K37/00 ,  F16K37/0041 ,  F16K41/12

摘要： An actuator including actuator base, bobbin, and pole piece forming a pocket for a ferromagnetic armature located therein. The actuator including a radial magnet and a solenoid coil constructed and arranged to cause a linear displacement of the armature upon application of a coil drive current from a control circuit. The actuator may include a flexible membrane that partially encloses the armature to form an armature chamber filled with an incompressible fluid. In a valve design, a fluid flow is stopped by driving the membrane against a valve seat. Pressure from the controlled fluid in the conduit is transmitted through the membrane to the fluid within the armature chamber so that the armature does not need to counteract force applied to the membrane by the conduit fluid's pressure. A fluid flow is opened by driving the membrane away from the valve seat.

摘要翻译： 包括致动器底座，筒管和极靴的致动器，其形成用于位于其中的铁磁衔铁的凹部。 致动器包括径向磁体和螺线管线圈，其构造和布置成在施加来自控制电路的线圈驱动电流时引起电枢的线性位移。 致动器可以包括柔性膜，其部分地包围电枢以形成填充有不可压缩流体的电枢室。 在阀设计中，通过将膜驱动抵靠阀座来停止流体流动。 导管中的受控流体的压力通过膜传递到电枢室内的流体，使得电枢不需要通过导管流体的压力抵消施加到膜的力。 通过将膜驱动离开阀座来打开流体流。

公开(公告)号：US20090179165A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-16

申请号：US12381870

申请日：2009-03-17

申请人： Natan E. Parsons ,  Fatih Guler ,  Kay Herbert

发明人： Natan E. Parsons ,  Fatih Guler ,  Kay Herbert

IPC分类号： F16K31/02

CPC分类号： A01G25/16 ,  A01G25/167 ,  E03C1/057 ,  E03D3/02 ,  F16K31/02 ,  Y02A40/232 ,  Y02A40/237 ,  Y10T137/189

摘要： A water delivery system includes a water input port, a control circuit, and a valve device. The water input port is constructed to be coupled to a water conduit receiving water from a remotely located water source. The valve device includes an actuator located near and connected to the water input port; wherein the valve device is constructed to receive control signals from the controller for providing water to a water delivery unit. The controller may be battery operated. The actuator may be a latching actuator, a non-latching actuator, or an isolated latching actuator. The controller may include a microcontroller coupled and to a sensor. The system may include a communication interface constructed and arranged to provide data to the microcontroller. The control circuit may include a power consumption controller. The control circuit includes a voltage regulator.

摘要翻译： 输水系统包括水输入端口，控制电路和阀装置。 水输入端口被构造成连接到从远程位置的水源接收水的水管道。 阀装置包括位于水输入口附近并连接到水输入口的致动器; 其中所述阀装置构造成接收来自所述控制器的控制信号，以向水输送单元提供水。 控制器可能是电池供电的。 致动器可以是闩锁致动器，非闩锁致动器或隔离的闩锁致动器。 控制器可以包括耦合到传感器的微控制器。 该系统可以包括构造和布置成向微控制器提供数据的通信接口。 控制电路可以包括功耗控制器。 控制电路包括电压调节器。

公开(公告)号：US07549436B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-23

申请号：US11442635

申请日：2006-05-25

申请人： Natan E. Parsons ,  Fatih Guler ,  Jean F. Daher ,  Kay Herbert ,  Xiaoxiong Mo ,  Yue Zhang ,  Haiou Wu

发明人： Natan E. Parsons ,  Fatih Guler ,  Jean F. Daher ,  Kay Herbert ,  Xiaoxiong Mo ,  Yue Zhang ,  Haiou Wu

IPC分类号： F15B13/00

CPC分类号： E03D5/105 ,  E03D3/04 ,  E03D3/06 ,  E03D5/10 ,  F16K31/04 ,  F16K31/385 ,  Y10T137/0491 ,  Y10T137/5109

摘要： Disclosed is a method and system for converting or retrofitting manually-operated flush valves. A conversion system for converting an installed manually-operated flush valve includes a power module, a control module, and a driver module mechanically coupled to a manual handle to externally activate the converted flush valve.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于转换或改装手动冲洗阀的方法和系统。 用于转换所安装的手动冲洗阀的转换系统包括机械地联接到手动把手的功率模块，控制模块和驱动器模块，以外部激活转换的冲洗阀。

公开(公告)号：US07437778B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-21

申请号：US10859750

申请日：2004-06-03

申请人： Natan E. Parsons ,  Fatih Guler ,  Kay Herbert ,  Xiaoxiong Mo ,  Gregory P. Greene

发明人： Natan E. Parsons ,  Fatih Guler ,  Kay Herbert ,  Xiaoxiong Mo ,  Gregory P. Greene

IPC分类号： F16K31/02

CPC分类号： E03C1/05 ,  E03D3/02 ,  E03D5/105 ,  Y10T137/8242

摘要： An automatic bathroom flusher includes a body having an inlet in communication with a supply line and an outlet in communication with a flush conduit, a valve assembly in the body positioned to close water flow between the inlet and the outlet upon sealing action of a moving member at a valve seat thereby controlling flow from the inlet to the outlet, an actuator for actuating operation of the moving member, and a controller.

摘要翻译： 自动浴室冲洗机包括具有与供应管线连通的入口和与冲洗管道连通的出口的本体，主体中的阀组件，其被定位成在移动构件的密封作用时关闭入口和出口之间的水流 在阀座处，从而控制从入口到出口的流动，用于致动运动构件的操作的致动器和控制器。

公开(公告)号：US06948697B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-27

申请号：US10421359

申请日：2003-04-23

申请人： Kay Herbert ,  Natan E. Parsons ,  Xiaoxiong Mo

发明人： Kay Herbert ,  Natan E. Parsons ,  Xiaoxiong Mo

IPC分类号： F16K7/16 ,  F16K31/06 ,  F16K31/08 ,  F16K37/00 ,  F16K31/02

CPC分类号： F16K37/0041 ,  F16K31/0672 ,  F16K31/0675 ,  F16K31/082 ,  F16K37/00 ,  Y10T137/8242

摘要： An actuator base, bobbin, and pole piece form a pocket for an armature that a flexible membrane encloses to form an armature chamber filled with an incompressible fluid. The membrane protects the armature from exposure to corrosive fluids flowing in a conduit. Conduit flow can be stopped by driving the membrane against a valve seat. Pressure from the controlled fluid in the conduit is transmitted through the membrane to the fluid within the armature chamber so that the armature does not need to counteract force applied to the membrane by the conduit fluid's pressure.

摘要翻译： 致动器基座，线轴和极片形成用于电枢的凹槽，柔性膜封闭以形成填充有不可压缩流体的衔铁室。 膜可保护电枢免受在导管中流动的腐蚀性液体的侵害。 可以通过将膜驱动到阀座上来阻止管道流动。 导管中的受控流体的压力通过膜传递到电枢室内的流体，使得电枢不需要通过导管流体的压力抵消施加到膜的力。

公开(公告)号：US06934976B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-30

申请号：US10441151

申请日：2003-05-19

申请人： Natan E. Parsons ,  Fatih Guler ,  Kay Herbert ,  David Hadley ,  Robert Shamitz

发明人： Natan E. Parsons ,  Fatih Guler ,  Kay Herbert ,  David Hadley ,  Robert Shamitz

IPC分类号： E03D1/14 ,  E03D3/06 ,  E03D5/02 ,  E03D1/34

CPC分类号： E03D1/30 ,  E03D1/142 ,  E03D3/06 ,  E03D5/024 ,  E03D5/10 ,  F16K31/406

摘要： A tank-type flusher includes an intake valve, i.e., a fill valve, a diaphragm-operated flush valve, and a pressure control mechanism. The intake valve is connected to an external water source and is constructed to close water flow to a water storage tank at about a predefined water level in the water tank. The diaphragm-operated flush valve is constructed to control a flush valve member between a seated state and an unseated state allowing water discharge from the water tank into a toilet bowl. There is a diaphragm, separating a flush-valve chamber and a pilot chamber, arranged to seal the flush-valve chamber and thereby maintain pressure forcing the flush valve member to the seated state preventing the water discharge from the water storage tank to the toilet bowl. The pressure control mechanism is constructed and arranged, upon actuation, to reduce pressure in the pilot chamber of the diaphragm-operated flush valve to cause deformation of the diaphragm and thereby reduce pressure in the flush-valve chamber causing the water discharge.

摘要翻译： 罐式冲洗机包括进气阀，即填充阀，隔膜式冲洗阀和压力控制机构。 进气阀连接到外部水源，并且被构造成在水箱中大约预定的水位处关闭到水箱的水流。 隔膜操作的冲洗阀被构造成控制在就座状态和非放置状态之间的冲洗阀构件，从而允许水从水箱排放到马桶中。 有一个隔膜，分隔一个冲洗阀室和一个先导室，它被设置成密封冲洗阀室，从而保持迫使冲洗阀件处于就座状态的压力，从而防止水从储水箱排到马桶 。 压力控制机构在致动时构造和布置，以减小隔膜操作的冲洗阀的先导室中的压力，从而导致隔膜的变形，从而减少冲洗阀室中的压力，导致排水。