Patents by Inventor Tetsuo Iwasaki

Tetsuo Iwasaki has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 4707867
    Abstract: A toilet-flushing control apparatus comprising a detector, a delay circuit, a judging circuit, a first timer, a second timer, and a flush valve. The detector detects that a person is using a toilet, and outputs a signal. This signal is input to the delay circuit. Upon lapse of a predetermined time after receiving this signal, the delay circuit outputs a signal. The output signal of the delay circuit is supplied to the judging circuit. When the output signal of the detector lasts shorter than a reference time, the judging circuit determines that the toilet user has urinated. Conversely, when this signal lasts for the reference time or a longer time, the judging circuit determines that the toilet user has defecated. In the first case, the first timer is operated, and the flush valve opens for the time set to the first timer, thereby flushing the toilet. In the second case, the second timer is operated, and the flush valve opens for the time set to the second timer, thus flushing the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Assignee: F.M. Valve Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryoichi Kawabe, Tetsuo Iwasaki, Hiroshi Kozuru, Masashi Yoda, Masakazu Matsunaga, Takesi Takamori, Matao Nakasima