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A flushing control system for prisons and the like includes a fixture and a source of water. A solenoid operated valve is interposed between the fixture and the source for regulating the flow of water to the fixture. A capacitance sensor is operably associated with the fixture for requesting operati

A flushing control system for prisons and the like includes a fixture and a source of water. A solenoid operated valve is interposed between the fixture and the source for regulating the flow of water to the fixture. A capacitance sensor is operably associated with the fixture for requesting operation of the valve. A control mechanism is operably associated with the capacitance sensor and with the valve for causing operation of the valve to be delayed for a selected period after the sensor has been operated and for limiting the number of operations of said valve per unit time.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What I claim is:] [1.] A control system for a prison plumbing system, comprising:a) a plurality of water dispensing fixtures, each of said fixtures including a toilet and a sink for a faucet integral with one another;b) a source of water;c) a first plurality of flow regulating means, each of said

[ What I claim is:] [1.] A control system for a prison plumbing system, comprising:a) a plurality of water dispensing fixtures, each of said fixtures including a toilet and a sink for a faucet integral with one another;b) a source of water;c) a first plurality of flow regulating means, each of said plurality of flow regulating means including a flow valve interposed between one of said fixtures and said corresponding source for controlling water flow therebetween;d) a first plurality of sensors, each of said sensors positioned proximate a corresponding one of said fixtures and actuable to request flushing of the corresponding fixture; ande) microprocessor-based control means operably associated with each of said flow regulating means and said sensors for automatically causing operation of a selected flow regulating means flow valve upon the expiration of a predetermined time period subsequent to actuation of the sensor associated with said selected flow regulating means, wherein said control means is located in a room remote from rooms in which said fixtures are located, and wherein said predetermined time period is of sufficient length so as to help prevent inmates from flushing sheets or the like down said toilets.