Electrically controlled flush

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9803348
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13307809

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Various systems and methods are provided for electrically controlled flush applications. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes an activation assembly configured to initiate a flush of a flush assembly based upon a position of the activation assembly. The activation assembly includes a position sensor that senses a transition from a neutral position to a first position and a restraint mechanism that prevents a return to the neutral position for a predefined period of time corresponding to the flush duration. In another embodiment, a flush activation assembly includes an activation control box with a position sensor that provides an indication that a cable anchor has transitioned from a neutral position to a first position to initiate a flush of the flush assembly and a restraint mechanism that prevents the cable anchor from returning to the neutral position in response to the indication from the position sensor.

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DANCO INC2727 CHEMSEARCH BOULEVARD IRVING IRVING TX 75062

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Saunders, Douglas C Plainfield, US 20 52
Schuster, Michael J Joliet, US 93 393
Stutzman, Duston E A Plainfield, US 17 90

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