Dual phase flush urinal

Abstract

The present invention provides a dual-phase flush urinal that maintains itself in a sufficiently sanitary condition with minimal water consumption. The urinal includes a piece of chinaware having a rear wall with a pair of sidewalls depending normally outward therefrom. A bottom extent of the sidewalls terminates in a curved bowl portion having a fluid well and a water drain therewithin. The sidewalls and rear wall together define a containment area in which an atmospheric vacuum breaker and valve means are disposed. The valve means is in electrical communication with a sensor that detects the presence of a user and has a first fluid discharge port in fluid communication with the bowl portion and a second fluid discharge port. Upon detection of the user, the sensor transmits a first signal to the valve means to initiate a first water exchange phase of the flush cycle. The first fluid discharge port provides water along an elongate channel to remove waste from the bowl portion. After a preprogrammed delay, the sensor transmits a second signal to the valve means to initiate a subsequent, time-delayed wall-scouring phase of the flush cycle. The second fluid discharge port provides water through a urinal spreader to ensure rinsing of the back surface subsequent to actuation of the jet. The valve means operates according to a desired preprogrammed schedule to ensure delivery of adequate water to the urinal jet and expulsion of waste from the urinal to an exterior sewage system.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention is directed to sanitaryware that consumes less water than conventional devices yet sustains sufficient hygiene standards. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a urinal that implements valve means having a pair of fluid discharge ports to substantially reduce the amount of water necessary to maintain the urinal in a clean and sanitary condition. In this configuration, the present invention urinal desirably effects water exchange and wall scouring functions on a time delay basis, thereby substantially reducing the amount of water consumed without sacrificing cleanliness. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The excessive consumption of potable water remains a dilemma for water agencies, commercial building owners, homeowners, residents and sanitaryware manufacturers. An increasing global population has negatively affected the amount and quality of suitable water. Effluents in water supplies and increasing air polluta...

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