Global Patent Index - EP 2199472 A3

EP 2199472 A3 20110105 - Device and method for flushing a toilet

Title (en)

Device and method for flushing a toilet

Title (de)

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Spülen einer Toilette

Title (fr)

Dispositif et procédé de rinçage de WC

Publication

EP 2199472 A3 20110105 (EN)

Application

EP 09179667 A 20091217

Priority

SE 0850146 A 20081217

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2199472A2] A device for flushing a toilet comprises a flushing mechanism having a first lifting device (150) for manually initiating a large volume flush, and a second lifting device (160) for manually initiating a small volume flush. The device further comprises a sensor means (120) arranged to generate a signal upon registration of input data, and at least one motor (190) configured to receive the signal and being coupled to the first lifting device (150) or the second lifting device (160), said at least one motor (190) being operable to initiate either a large volume flush or a small volume flush upon receipt of the signal from the sensor means (120).

IPC 8 full level

E03D 1/14 (2006.01); E03D 5/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E03D 1/14 (2013.01); E03D 5/105 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2199472 A2 20100623; EP 2199472 A3 20110105; EP 2199472 B1 20190731; DK 2199472 T3 20191104; ES 2752803 T3 20200406; PL 2199472 T3 20200615; PT 2199472 T 20191106

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 09179667 A 20091217; DK 09179667 T 20091217; ES 09179667 T 20091217; PL 09179667 T 20091217; PT 09179667 T 20091217