Actuation apparatus
OwnerA. Shane Alcorninventor
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Abstract
The present invention is an actuation apparatus that is adapted such that when a water level sensor senses water at above a predetermined level by means of a float of a float valve “floating” or rising to a predetermined level based on a corresponding increase in a water level, a diaphragm valve “turns on” or repositions such that water is allowed to flow from a pressurized water source to an actuator and the actuator actuates. The apparatus may be used in conjunction with a toilet having auxiliary discharge path and valve in preventing the toilet from overflowing.
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An actuation apparatus having a float valve fluid level sensor and a hydraulic actuator, wherein said actuation apparatus is adapted such that when a float of said float valve fluid level sensor rises above a predetermined level, said float valve fluid level sensor opens a float valve and causes fluid to flow to said actuator and causes said actuator to actuate, wherein said actuation apparatus is connected to a toilet having an auxiliary discharge valve, an auxiliary discharge path, and a bowl, and wherein said float rises and falls corresponding substantially to a rise and fall of contents of said bowl, and wherein said actuation of said actuator causes said auxiliary discharge valve to open such that said contents of said bowl may flow through said auxiliary discharge path.
An exclusively fluid powered non-electric actuation apparatus having a float valve fluid level sensor and a hydraulic actuator, wherein said apparatus is adapted such that when a float of said float valve rises above a predetermined level, said float valve opens and causes fluid to flow to said actuator and causes said actuator to actuate, wherein said actuator is connected to a toilet having an auxiliary discharge valve, an auxiliary discharge path, and a bowl, and wherein said actuator causes said auxiliary discharge valve to open such that contents of said bowl may flow through said auxiliary discharge path.
An actuation apparatus having a float valve fluid level sensor and a hydraulic actuator, wherein said actuation apparatus is adapted such that when a float of said float valve fluid level sensor rises above a predetermined level, said float valve fluid level sensor opens a float valve and causes fluid to flow to said actuator and causes said actuator to actuate, and wherein said apparatus is actuatingly connected to a toilet having an auxiliary discharge valve, an auxiliary discharge path, and a bowl, and wherein said float rises and falls corresponding substantially to a rise and fall of contents of said bowl, and wherein said actuation of said actuator causes said auxiliary discharge valve to open such that said contents of said bowl may flow through said auxiliary discharge path.
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