Patent ID: 9309992
Filing Date: 2016-04-12
CPC Classification: E03D,F16K,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A system for detecting that a valve should be replaced, the system comprising: a flush valve including a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet, and a main valve element adapted for movement between a first position in which the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet are in fluid isolation, and a second position in which the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet are in fluid communication, the main valve element comprising a replaceable portion; a sensor for monitoring usage of the replaceable portion of the main valve element; and an indicator in communication with the sensor for alerting an operator when the replaceable portion of the main valve element should be replaced, wherein the sensor comprises a counter for recording each time the main valve element is actuated and wherein the indicator alerts the operator when the main valve element has been actuated a predetermined number of times, and wherein the counter is disposed on a handle of a toilet attached to the flush valve and the counter measures the number of times that the handle is actuated.