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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 19, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas Icking, Rauma, FI;
Janne Rautavuori, Lappi, FI;
Assignee:
Oras Oy, Rauma, FI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E03D 1/36 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E03D 1/36 ;
Abstract
An apparatus for flushing a WC bowl, the apparatus allowing reflushing of the bowl soon after the first flushing without filling the water tank to the maximum volume determined by an electric sensor. The movement of a piston part ( ) located in a chamber ( ) communicating with the water distribution system is controlled by a control mechanism ( ) operating under the dynamic pressure of supply water and by the force of gravity, this movement, in turn, controlling the movement of the discharge valve ( ) and thus regulating the flushing step.