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US 7,171,701 · App. 11/251,927 · Granted Feb 6, 2007

Pressure-flushing device

Assignee: Geberit Technik AG
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Patent No.
US 7,171,701
App. No.
11/251,927
Granted
Feb 6, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

The pressure-flushing device comprises a pressure vessel ( 2 ), which, for receiving flushing water, has a pressure chamber (D). The pressure chamber (D) can be filled with flushing water by means of an inlet valve ( 7 ). The pressure chamber (D) consists of cylindrical pressure chamber regions (D 1 , D 2 , D 3 ) which are interconnected in a lower region of the pressure vessel ( 2 ). The pressure chamber regions (D 1 , D 2 , D 3 ) are preferably formed by cylindrical walls (Z 1 , Z 2 , Z 3 ), these walls being essentially circular in horizontal section. The pressure vessel ( 2 ) can be made from plastic and is both pressure-stable and compact.

Claims (15)

1. A pressure-flushing device comprising:

a pressure vessel for receiving flushing water,

a pressure chamber;

an inlet valve, operative to fill the pressure vessel with flushing water,

an outlet valve; and

an actuating element for initiating a flush,

wherein the pressure chamber consists of cylindrical pressure chamber regions, which are interconnected in a lower region of the pressure vessel,

wherein three pressure chamber regions are arranged next to one another, wherein that three pressure chamber regions are formed by cylindrical walls, said walls being essentially circular in horizontal section, and

wherein an intermediate wall which is comparatively narrow in its horizontal extensions is in each case arranged between two cylindrical walls.

2. The pressure-flushing device according to claim 1 , wherein the pressure vessel comprises a vessel upper part and a vessel lower part, the said pressure chamber regions being formed by the vessel upper part.

3. The pressure-flushing device according to claim 2 , wherein the vessel lower part forms a horizontally extending connecting duct which interconnects the said pressure chamber regions.

4. The pressure-flushing device according to claim 2 , wherein the vessel lower part has a height which is considerably smaller than a height of the vessel upper part.

5. The pressure-flushing device according to claim 2 , wherein the vessel lower part is of essentially semicircular design in vertical section.

6. The pressure-flushing device according to claim 1 , wherein a central cylindrical pressure chamber region is provided, in which at least the outlet valve is mounted.

7. The pressure-flushing device according to claim 1 , wherein a number of reinforcing ribs, which interconnect cylindrical walls, are arranged in a front side and/or a rear side, in each case in an indentation.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 18, 2005
From: KUSTER, ROLF; REICHMUTH, PETER
To: GEBERIT TECHNIK AG
Reel/Frame 017118/0224 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 04405717 · Nov 19, 2004 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20060107451A1 · May 25, 2006