TOUCHLESS FLUSHING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

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United States of America

APP PUB NO 20240426091A1
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18826082

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A touchless actuation system for a toilet includes a touchless sensor, a motor assembly, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive a signal from the touchless sensor and to detect an object within a detection region based on the signal. The touchless sensor lacks an optical path to the detection region. In some embodiments, the touchless sensor is a projected capacitive sensor. The processing circuit is configured to activate the motor assembly upon detecting the object and the motor assembly is configured to actuate flushing of the toilet when activated by the processing circuit.

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KOHLER CO444 HIGHLAND DRIVE KOHLER WI 53044

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  • 2024 Application Filing Year
  • B23P Class
  • 155 Applications Filed
  • 27 Patents Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Denzin, Peter W Glenbeulah, US 29 222
Garrels, Clayton C Sheboygan, US 58 196
Hildebrand, Jeffrey C Sheboygan, US 8 100
Plate, Eric M Plymouth, US 10 126
Renzelman, Brian D Sheboygan, US 5 31
Stauber, Joseph L Sheboygan Falls, US 14 170

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