US 7,320,146 B2
Sensor plate for electronic flushometer
Richard A. Nortier, Westchester, Ill. (US); and Steven R. Oliver, Chicago, Ill. (US)
Assigned to Sloan Valve Company, Franklin Park, Ill. (US)
Filed on May 12, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/127,538.
Prior Publication US 2006/0255301 A1, Nov. 16, 2006
Int. Cl. F16K 31/02 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 4—304  [4/623; 200/343; 251/129.03; 251/231] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A manual actuation assembly for use in electronic flushometer system, comprising:
a manual actuation plate;
a sensor mounting bracket coupled to the manual actuation plate and including a manual sensor switch coupled directly thereto;
a sensor mounting plate hingedly connected to the sensor mounting bracket at one end thereof, the sensor mounting plate supporting a bumper positioned therein,
wherein actuation of the manual actuation plate causes a pivoting movement of the manual sensor switch relative to the sensor mounting plate, the manual sensor switch acting against the bumper to create an electrical signal that is transmitted to actuate a flushometer valve.