Automatic flush actuation apparatus

Abstract

An automatic flush actuation apparatus, which is incorporated with a flushing system having a water inlet, a water outlet, and a water chamber communicating therebetween, that includes a valve member being moved by a flush lever for releasing the water pressure within the water chamber to allow the water passing from the water inlet to the water outlet, and a sensor-operated powering assembly including a relief valve provided at the valve member for controlling the water flowing to the water outlet and an actuator arranged in such a manner that while sensing a presence of a user of the flushing system, the actuator is driven to move the relief valve to an opened position for releasing the water pressure within the water chamber to allow the water passing to said water outlet.

1 . An automatic actuation apparatus for controlling volume of water used in a flushing cycle of a flushing system, comprising:
 a relief valve being actuated between an opened position and a closed position to compete said flushing cycle, wherein at said opened position, said relief valve is opened for allowing said predetermined volume of water flowing from a water inlet of said flushing system to a water outlet thereof, wherein at said closed position, said relief is closed for blocking the water flowing from said water inlet to said water outlet; and   a control processor operatively linked to said relief valve for controllably adjusting a time of said flushing cycle and water volume for said flushing cycle, wherein said control processor is activated in responsive to a presence of a user of said flushing system to actuate said relief valve for controllably adjusting said time of said flushing cycle by moving said relief valve from said closed position to said opened position.   
     
     
         2 . The automatic actuation apparatus, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said control processor controllably adjusting a time of said relief valve staying at said opened position, such that said control processor delays said time of said relief valve staying at said opened position for increasing said water volume of said flushing cycle. 
     
     
         3 . The automatic actuation apparatus, as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising an actuator controlled by said control processor to move said relief valve between said opened position and said closed position, wherein said control processor controllably adjusts a driven speed of said actuator, that is a time said actuator driving said relief valve to stay in said opened position, for controllably adjusting said volume of water used in said flushing cycle for said flushing system, such that said control processor delays said driving time of said actuator for increasing said water volume of said flushing cycle. 
     
     
         4 . The automatic actuation apparatus, as recited in  claim 2 , further comprising an actuator controlled by said control processor to move said relief valve between said opened position and said closed position, wherein said control processor controllably adjusts a driven speed of said actuator, that is a time said actuator driving said relief valve to stay in said opened position, for controllably adjusting said volume of water used in said flushing cycle for said flushing system, such that said control processor delays said driving time of said actuator for increasing said water volume of said flushing cycle. 
     
     
         5 . The automatic actuation apparatus, as recited in  claim 3 , wherein said control processor controls a rotational speed of said actuator for controllably adjusting said volume of water used in said flushing cycle for said flushing system. 
     
     
         6 . The automatic actuation apparatus, as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said control processor controls a rotational speed of said actuator for controllably adjusting said volume of water used in said flushing cycle for said flushing system. 
     
     
         7 . The automatic actuation apparatus, as recited in  claim 1 , further comprising a power generator being activated by said control processor for generating a rotational power to move said relief valve between said opened position and said closed position. 
     
     
         8 . The automatic actuation apparatus, as recited in  claim 3 , further comprising a power generator being activated by said control processor for generating a rotational power to move said relief valve between said opened position and said closed position. 
     
     
         9 . The automatic actuation apparatus, as recited in  claim 6 , further comprising a power generator being activated by said control processor for generating a rotational power to move said relief valve between said opened position and said closed position. 
     
     
         10 . The automatic actuation apparatus, as recited in  claim 8 , wherein said actuator is driven by said power generator to rotate and to drive said relief valve to move from said closed position to said opened position. 
     
     
         11 . The automatic actuation apparatus, as recited in  claim 9 , wherein said actuator is driven by said power generator to rotate and to drive said relief valve to move from said closed position to said opened position. 
     
     
         12 . A powering assembly of an automatic actuation apparatus comprising a relief valve for controlling volume of water used in a flushing cycle of a flushing system which, when executed by a control processor in said automatic actuation apparatus, cause said control processor to perform flushing operations of:
 detecting a presence of a user of said flushing system;   activating said control processor to adjustably control a time of said flushing cycle and water volume for said flushing cycle by moving said relief valve from an closed position to an opened position;   starting said flushing cycle of said flushing system; and   completing said flushing cycle of said flushing system in responsive to said time of said flushing cycle and said water volume for said flushing cycle.   
     
     
         13 . The powering assembly, as recited in  claim 12 , wherein said control processor controllably adjusting a time of said relief valve staying at said opened position, such that said control processor delays said time of said relief valve staying at said opened position for increasing said water volume of said flushing cycle. 
     
     
         14 . The powering assembly, as recited in  claim 12 , further comprising an actuator controlled by said control processor to move said relief valve between said opened position and said closed position, wherein said control processor controllably adjusts a driven speed of said actuator, that is a time said actuator driving said relief valve to stay in said opened position, for controllably adjusting said volume of water used in said flushing cycle for said flushing system, such that said control processor delays said driving time of said actuator for increasing said water volume of said flushing cycle. 
     
     
         15 . The powering assembly, as recited in  claim 13 , further comprising an actuator controlled by said control processor to move said relief valve between said opened position and said closed position, wherein said control processor controllably adjusts a driven speed of said actuator, that is a time said actuator driving said relief valve to stay in said opened position, for controllably adjusting said volume of water used in said flushing cycle for said flushing system, such that said control processor delays said driving time of said actuator for increasing said water volume of said flushing cycle. 
     
     
         16 . The powering assembly, as recited in  claim 14 , wherein said control processor controls a rotational speed of said actuator for controllably adjusting said volume of water used in said flushing cycle for said flushing system. 
     
     
         17 . The powering assembly, as recited in  claim 15 , wherein said control processor controls a rotational speed of said actuator for controllably adjusting said volume of water used in said flushing cycle for said flushing system. 
     
     
         18 . An automatic actuation apparatus for controlling volume of water used in a flushing cycle of a flushing system, comprising a control processor and a relief valve actuated by said control processor, said control processor performing flushing operations of:
 detecting a presence of a user of said flushing system;   activating said control processor to adjustably control a time of said flushing cycle and water volume for said flushing cycle by moving said relief valve from an closed position to an opened position;   starting said flushing cycle of said flushing system; and   completing said flushing cycle of said flushing system in responsive to said time of said flushing cycle and said water volume for said flushing cycle.   
     
     
         19 . The automatic actuation apparatus, as recited in  claim 18 , wherein said control processor controllably adjusting a time of said relief valve staying at said opened position, such that said control processor delays said time of said relief valve staying at said opened position for increasing said water volume of said flushing cycle. 
     
     
         20 . The automatic actuation apparatus, as recited in  claim 18 , further comprising an actuator controlled by said control processor to move said relief valve between said opened position and said closed position, wherein said control processor controllably adjusts a driven speed of said actuator, that is a time said actuator driving said relief valve to stay in said opened position, for controllably adjusting said volume of water used in said flushing cycle for said flushing system, such that said control processor delays said driving time of said actuator for increasing said water volume of said flushing cycle. 
     
     
         21 . The automatic actuation apparatus, as recited in  claim 19 , further comprising an actuator controlled by said control processor to move said relief valve between said opened position and said closed position, wherein said control processor controllably adjusts a driven speed of said actuator, that is a time said actuator driving said relief valve to stay in said opened position, for controllably adjusting said volume of water used in said flushing cycle for said flushing system, such that said control processor delays said driving time of said actuator for increasing said water volume of said flushing cycle. 
     
     
         22 . The automatic actuation apparatus, as recited in  claim 20 , wherein said control processor controls a rotational speed of said actuator for controllably adjusting said volume of water used in said flushing cycle for said flushing system. 
     
     
         23 . The automatic actuation apparatus, as recited in  claim 21 , wherein said control processor controls a rotational speed of said actuator for controllably adjusting said volume of water used in said flushing cycle for said flushing system.