Patent ID: 6643853
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: E03D,Y10S

Abstract:
In a toilet room flush valve for use in flushing toilets and urinals includes a valve body having a water inlet and a water outlet, valve means within the body for controlling flow between the inlet and outlet, a handle pivotally mounted on the valve body for movement about a handle axis to operate the valve means, the improvement comprising:an assembly mounted on the valve body for causing sensor initiated movement of the handle, said assembly including a housing and a motor mount both attached to the valve body, a collar coaxial with said handle, said motor mount being attached directly to said collar, a motor driven handle interface pivotally mounted on the motor mount for movement about the handle axis, and having a portion thereof positioned to contact and pivotally move the handle, a drive motor mounted on the housing and connected to the interface to cause pivotal movement thereof, a battery for operating the drive motor, and a sensor mounted on the motor mount and connected to the drive motor and battery to cause the application of electrical current from the battery to the drive motor.