Electro-mechanical flush mechanism
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1. A flush mechanism for a toilet comprising:
- a rotatable flush valve;
a drive mechanism operatively connected to the flush valve;
a motor to move the drive mechanism; and
, a spring operatively connected to the drive mechanism to bias the drive mechanism in a direction so as to rotate the flush valve.
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Abstract
A toilet for a recreational vehicle, boat or the like is provided, which includes an electro-mechanical flush mechanism. The flush mechanism includes an actuating mechanism for activating either a flush cycle or an add water cycle. The flush mechanism further includes a flush valve, a water inlet valve, a motor, a drive mechanism and a spring. During operation of the flush mechanism, the spring biases the drive mechanism in a direction such that the flush valve rotates. A motor arm connected to the motor moves the drive mechanism in a direction such that the flush valve rotates in an opposite direction.
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1. A flush mechanism for a toilet comprising:
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a rotatable flush valve;
a drive mechanism operatively connected to the flush valve;
a motor to move the drive mechanism; and
,a spring operatively connected to the drive mechanism to bias the drive mechanism in a direction so as to rotate the flush valve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A flush mechanism for a toilet comprising:
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a frame;
a support structure operatively connected to the frame;
a rotatable flush valve positioned in the support structure;
a rotor shaft operatively connected to the flush valve;
a rotor cam coupled to the rotor shaft;
a drive arm operatively connected to the rotor cam at a first end and to the frame at a second end;
a motor to move the drive arm; and
,a spring operatively connected to the frame at one end and to the rotor cam at the opposite end to bias the drive arm in a direction so as to rotate the flush valve. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of flushing a toilet comprising the steps of:
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activating an actuating mechanism;
activating a flush/add water switch;
energizing a motor and a water inlet valve;
disengaging a motor arm from a drive arm slot;
biasing a drive mechanism in a direction so as to rotate a flush valve; and
,re-engaging the motor arm in the drive slot so as to rotate the flush valve to in an opposite direction. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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