Patent ID: 6195810
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: E03D,Y10S

Abstract:
A flushing device for disposing of human waste, comprising:a bowl;a trap section, disposed in a draining path extending from said bowl, having a rear end that pivots between upper and lower positions,a case main body that communicates with an external drain pipe and houses said trap section;a driving mechanism that moves said trap section between said upper and lower positions;a water supply mechanism that supplies water to said bowl;a ring fitted on said rear end of said trap section, said ring having notches on upper and lower sides such that side edges of said ring have an arcuate shape; andsaid case main body having an arcuate shaped profile that is substantially identical to said arcuate shape of said ring, wherein as said trap section pivots from said upper position to said lower position, a gap between said arcuate shape of said ring and said upper portion of said rear face inside said case main body is larger than a gap between said arcuate shape of said ring and a lower portion of said rear face inside said case main body.