US4601071A
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Flush system
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-09-27
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Granted: 1986-07-22
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Expires: 2004-09-27
Abstract
Abstract A flushing system for rapidly delivering a given volume of water supplied to an accumulating chamber (5) from an automatically or manually operated valve (6) has a float-controlled discharge valve (19) which is arranged to be opened when said given volume of water has been delivered to the accumulating chamber (5) and the float is located at a corresponding level in said chamber. A supply pipe (13) extends downwardly in the accumulating chamber (5) towards the outlet (3), and a valve housing (19) is slidably arranged, together with the float, on the water supply pipe. In a closing position of the valve housing, the lower edge part of the valve encircles the outlet. In an opening position of the valve housing, with water in the accumulating chamber, the valve housing is lifted from the seating. The lower end of the supply pipe is formed with a valve body (17) arranged, together with the valve housing, to form a pressure chamber (24) having a leakage opening. The supply pipe is provided above the valve body with an opening (18 ) which communicates with the accumulating chamber in the closing position and which communicates with the pressure chamber when the valve housing is lifted from the seating.
Inventors
- 👤 Bengt A. Persson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 09:30
CPC Classifications
E; E03; E03D; E03D3/00; E03D3/10; E03D1/00; E03D1/30; E03D1/36; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/7287; Y10T137/7303; Y10T137/7313; Y10T137/7316; Y10T137/7319; Y10T137/7358; Y10T137/7361; Y10T137/7413; Y10T137/7423; Y10T137/7426; Y10T137/7433
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
373 words
A flushing system which is designed to deliver a given volume of water which is supplied from a water-supply valve (6) to an inlet (7) of an accumulation chamber (5), characterized in that a discharge valve (19) controlled by a float (27) is arranged to be opened when said given volume of water has been delivered to the accumulating chamber and the float (27) is located at a corresponding level in said chamber (5); in that a supply pipe (13) communicating with said inlet extends downwardly in the accumulating chamber (5) towards said outlet (3); in that a valve housing (19) co-acting with said float (27) is slidably arranged, together with said float, on said water supply pipe (13); in that in the closing position of the valve housing, the lower edge part of said valve housing is arranged, in the absence of said given volume of water in the accumulating chamber, to abut or to lie closely adjacent to a seat (4, 43) encircling the outlet (3), in that in the open position of the valve housing, when the accumulating chamber (5) has received said given volume of water, the valve housing is arranged to be lifted relative to the seating by said float (27); in that the lower end of the supply pipe is formed with a valve body (17), arranged together with the inner wall (23) of the valve housing, to form a pressure chamber (24) having at least one leakage opening; and in that the supply pipe is provided above the valve body with at least one supply opening (18) which communicates with the accumulating chamber (5) in the closing position of the valve housing (19), the arrangement being such that when the valve housing (19) is lifted together with the float (27), said supply opening (18) is brought into communication with the pressure chamber (24), whereupon the water under pressure in the pressure chamber lifts the valve housing (19) relative to the valve body (17) to a highest position, in which water in the accumulating chamber (5) can run freely out through the outlet and hold the valve housing (19) in said highest position, at least until the supply of water to the water supply pipe (13) ceases.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
373 words
A flushing system which is designed to deliver a given volume of water which is supplied from a water-supply valve (6) to an inlet (7) of an accumulation chamber (5), characterized in that a discharge valve (19) controlled by a float (27) is arranged to be opened when said given volume of water has been delivered to the accumulating chamber and the float (27) is located at a corresponding level in said chamber (5); in that a supply pipe (13) communicating with said inlet extends downwardly in the accumulating chamber (5) towards said outlet (3); in that a valve housing (19) co-acting with said float (27) is slidably arranged, together with said float, on said water supply pipe (13); in that in the closing position of the valve housing, the lower edge part of said valve housing is arranged, in the absence of said given volume of water in the accumulating chamber, to abut or to lie closely adjacent to a seat (4, 43) encircling the outlet (3), in that in the open position of the valve housing, when the accumulating chamber (5) has received said given volume of water, the valve housing is arranged to be lifted relative to the seating by said float (27); in that the lower end of the supply pipe is formed with a valve body (17), arranged together with the inner wall (23) of the valve housing, to form a pressure chamber (24) having at least one leakage opening; and in that the supply pipe is provided above the valve body with at least one supply opening (18) which communicates with the accumulating chamber (5) in the closing position of the valve housing (19), the arrangement being such that when the valve housing (19) is lifted together with the float (27), said supply opening (18) is brought into communication with the pressure chamber (24), whereupon the water under pressure in the pressure chamber lifts the valve housing (19) relative to the valve body (17) to a highest position, in which water in the accumulating chamber (5) can run freely out through the outlet and hold the valve housing (19) in said highest position, at least until the supply of water to the water supply pipe (13) ceases.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
A flushing system according to claim 1, characterized in that the float (27) and the valve housing (19) are arranged on a common holder (57) which is slidably mounted on the supply line (13).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
A flushing system according to claim 1, characterized in that the valve housing (19) is fixedly connected to one end of a holder (57) which is slidably arranged on the supply line (13); and in that the float is slidable on the holder (57), which is provided at a distance from the valve housing with stop (50) arranged to limit movement of the float along said holder (57).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A flushing system according to claim 3, characterized in that the stop (50) is adjustable in the axial direction of the holder (57).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
A flushing system according to claim 3, characterized by guide means (60) for rotating the holder (57) around the supply line to either one of two positions of rotation, each position having located thereat an axial abutment (50,52) for co-action with the float.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
53 words
A system according to claim 1, characterized in that the holder (57) has the form of a sleeve which is slidably arranged on the supply line (13) and which is provided with one or more openings (48) which are arranged to register with the supply opening or openings (18) in the closing position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A flushing system according to claim 4, characterized by guide means (60) for rotating the holder (57) around the supply line to either one of two positions of rotation, each position having located thereat an axial abutment (50, 52) for co-action with the float.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
A system according to claim 2, characterized in that the holder (57) has the form of a sleeve which is slidably arranged on the supply line (13) and which is provided with one or more openings (48) which are arranged to register with the supply opening or openings (18) in the closing position.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
53 words
A system according to claim 3, characterized in that the holder (57) has the form of a sleeve which is slidably arranged on the supply line (13) and which is provided with one or more openings (48) which are arranged to register with the supply openings or openings (18) in the closing position.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
53 words
A system according to claim 4, characterized in that the holder (57) has the form of a sleeve which is slidably arranged on the supply line (13) and which is provided with one or more openings (48) which are arranged to register with the supply opening or openings (18) in the closing position.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
53 words
A system according to claim 5, characterized in that the holder (57) has the form of a sleeve which is slidably arranged on the supply line (13) and which is provided with one or more openings (48) which are arranged to register with the supply opening or openings (18) in the closing position.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-07-21 | 1990-01-20 | 1990-07-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-07-21 | 1994-01-20 | 1994-07-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-07-21 | 1998-01-20 | 1998-07-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |