Programmable flush valve controller
AssigneeKohler Co.
InventorsJoseph F. Smies, John McCray Wilson, Timothy John Waack
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Abstract
A control device for a flush valve of a toilet includes at least a communication interface, a sensor, and a processor. The communication interface is configured to wirelessly receive at least one flush configuration setting for the toilet. The sensor is configured to generate sensor data for at least a presence of a user. The processor is configured to generate a control signal for the flush valve of the toilet based on the wirelessly received at least one configuration setting for the toilet or in response to the sensor data.
Claims16
A control device for a flush valve of a toilet, the control device comprising:
- a communication interface configured to wirelessly receive at least one flush configuration setting for the toilet;
- a sensor configured to generate sensor data for at least a presence of a user;
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- a processor configured to generate a control signal for the flush valve of the toilet based on the wirelessly received at least one configuration setting for the toilet or in response to the sensor data, wherein the processor generates and the communication interface sends a plurality of flush options to a mobile device or a network, and the at least one flush configuration setting is based on the plurality of flush options and received from the mobile device or the network.
A control device for a flush valve of a toilet, the control device comprising:
- a sensor configured to generate sensor data for an operation of the flush valve;
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- a processor configured to compare the sensor data for the flush valve to at least one fault value and identify a fault experienced by the flush valve in response to the comparison;
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- a solenoid coupled to the flush valve, wherein the sensor data includes at least one electrical property of the solenoid,
- wherein the fault experienced by the flush valve includes an abnormal current draw in the solenoid, an abnormal water pressure, unresponsiveness of the flush valve, a position of the flush valve, or a lost connection with the flush valve.
A control device for a flush valve of a toilet, the control device comprising:
- a sensor configured to generate sensor data for an operation of the flush valve;
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- a processor configured to compare the sensor data for the flush valve to at least one fault value and identify a fault experienced by the flush valve in response to the comparison;
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- a communication interface configured to wirelessly receive at least one flush configuration setting for the toilet, wherein the at least one flush configuration setting includes the at least one fault value.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.