System and method for touchless actuation of a toilet

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United States of America

PATENT NO 11208798
APP PUB NO 20190203453A1
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16225853

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A trip lever assembly for a toilet includes a body and an infrared sensor. The body is configured to be mechanically coupled to a flush valve assembly of the toilet. The infrared sensor is coupled to the body, and is configured to be electrically coupled to the flush valve assembly. The body is configured to be manually actuated to control the flush valve assembly. The infrared sensor is a time-of-flight sensor configured to detect the distance of an object in a detection region of the infrared sensor to control the flush valve assembly.

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KOHLER CO444 HIGHLAND DRIVE KOHLER WI 53044

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Garrels, Clayton Sheboygan, US 38 181
Lipinski, John Sheboygan, US 19 296
Waack, Timothy Sheboygan, US 3 6

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