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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 06, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Jonathan W. Snyder, Wheaton, IL (US);
Assignee:
Sloan Valve Company, Franklin Park, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E03D 5/10 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E03D 5/10 ;
Abstract
A flush valve includes a valve body having a valve for controlling flow between an inlet and outlet. A manual operator assembly includes a nut attached to the valve body. An adapter mounted in the nut has a plunger pin movable to initiate operation of the flush valve. A push member extends through an opening in the nut and has an end thereof in contact with the plunger pin. A sensor housing is attached to the nut and has a drive therewithin to cause movement of the push member against the plunger pin. A sensor connects a battery to the drive to initiate movement of the push member against the plunger pin.