FORM - 2

The Patent Act 1970 (39 of 1970)
&
The Patent Rules, 2005

COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(SEE SECTION 10 AND RULE 13)

TITLE OF THE INVENTION

“FOOT PEDAL OPERATED WATER/FLUIDS FLOW CONTROLLER FOR EFFICIENT USE OF WATER/FLUIDS WITHOUT ANY WASTAGE”

APPLICANT NAME : IKYA Technovations Pvt. Ltd.

NATIONALITY : INDIAN

ADDRESS : C/o. Rural Technology Park,
National Institute of Rural Development,
Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad - 500030

The following specification particularly describes and ascertains the nature of this invention and the manner in which it is to be performed:-

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION:

[001] The present invention relates to the field of mechanical equipment used for control of water flow and more particularly relates to the devices used to regulate water flow at washbasins, hand basins, sinks, toilets and other flushing apparatus for water closet, urinal and the like for desired flow of water.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:

[002] Water is an essential resource for life and good health. A lack of water to meet daily needs is a reality today for one in three people around the world. Globally, the problem is getting worse as cities and populations grow, and the needs for water increase in agriculture, industry and households. Major metro around the world are facing the water scarcity.

[003] Water scarcity is both a natural and a human-made phenomenon. Against a growing alarmism around ''water wars'', global and national agencies have been concerned with the causality and solutions to water scarcity. There are several technologies developed for efficient use of water without any wastage.

[004] Current and predicted future pressure on existing water resources, coupled with a growing emphasis towards designing for sustainability are the drivers behind the increasing use of water-efficient devices in building.

[005] Control of water flowing from taps is becoming more sophisticated, various types of value based water flow control devices are exists in the prior art for water saving and easy operation. Some of them are sensor type which work using energy devices. Also off late there are certain foot pedal operated controlling devices have been developed. However there has been a long standing need for a practical cost effective add-on device which can be easily attached to the existing plumbing systems of washbasins, hand basins, sinks, toilets and other flushing apparatus for water closet, urinal and the like for control of water flow as desired by the user.

[006] Currently disclosed foot pedal operated controlling devices required complete replacement of existing plumbing systems of washbasins, hand basins, sinks, toilets and other flushing apparatus for water closet, urinal and the like for control of water flow as desired by the user. Most of these devices are complicated and more precision of engineering required for installation. Also these devices are huge and do not fit in ordinary homes and costly due to its structure and more precision of engineering.

[007] These circumstances lead the need for developing an apparatus whose objectives are to provide cost effective, easy to install and easy to operate foot pedal operated actuator for control of flow of water in the washbasins, hand basins, sinks, toilets and other flushing apparatus for water closet, urinal and the like. In this regard, the present invention substantially fulfills the above said need.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION:

[008] It is an object of the present invention to provide an apparatus used for controlled flow of water in the washbasins, hand basins, sinks, toilets and other flushing apparatus for water closet, urinal and the like.

[009] The present invention has among its objects the production of such a device which is simple in construction and attachment to the existing plumbing systems, relatively inexpensive to manufacture, durable and very efficient in operation.

[0010] It is an object of the invention to provide a foot pedal control for flow of water volume in the tap emergent from running pipe spout.

[0011] It is further object of the invention provide the foot pedal operated controlling apparatus as an add-on structure to the existing plumbing system without any major alterations to the existing plumbing systems.

[0012] It is another object of the invention to provide water flow control without any hand contact and thus helping the users to protect against infections and spreadable diseases.

[0013] It is an object of the invention that involves less precision of engineering for manufacturing and installation of the foot pedal controlled water flow apparatus.

[0014] It is an object of the invention to provide structurally smaller in size, easy to fit and ascetically good looking foot pedal controlled water flow apparatus.

[0015] It is a further object of the present invention, to provide the mechanism involved in foot pedal controlled water flow apparatus more robust and less prone to breakdown and easier for maintenance.

[0016] It is further object of the invention is to bring down the cost of manufacturing and installation of the foot pedal controlled water flow apparatus.

[0017] It is further object of the invention is to provide convenient water flow control apparatus for users for efficient use of water without wastage that too without use of any energy equipments or power consumables.

[0018] Advantages and features of the invention include but are not necessarily limited to that the system are mechanized and substantially automated.

[0019] The details of one or more implementations are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims. Many other objects and advantages of the invention herein shown and described will be obvious to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein given.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION:

[0020] The present invention is about generating the convenience to the user, through foot operated pedal mechanism by attaching existing push type valve set up.

[0021] The Foot pedal is connected to the push valve through wire rope. The foot pedal is required to be pressed so that connected wire rope in turn presses the push valve for release of water.

[0022] The apparatus consists of two components namely 1) Push valve or pull Valve & press type valve 2) Foot Operated Pedal. These two components are joined using a wire cable. In the foot operated pedal, there will be a balancing rod attached with the wire, which works upon the see-saw mechanism. When pressure is applied upon the foot pedal the rod is pressed downwards due to the impoundment of the weight attached wire to the system eases the valve, which opens up the flow of water. This works on a weight balance mechanism for a smooth flow of water in required quantities. The foot pedal operation is achieved using the mechanical springs.

[0023] Depressing the foot pedal moves the valve into the closed position where it remains until the foot pedal is pressed again.

[0024] The apparatus will not disturb the function of the conventional existing system; if the user is not interested in using the foot pedal operated apparatus; he can opt for conventional existing system and for that no changes are required. A push knob will be fixed at moving cam which in turn helps in pushing the push valve for controlling the flow of water. Thus the system has dual operations one the regular conventional tap using the push knob and other using the foot pedal operated apparatus.

[0025] This dual operation will be especially beneficial wherein the users are handicapped or children or not accustomed to the foot pedal operated apparatus.

[0026] The details of one or more implementations are set forth in the accompanying drawings. Other features will be apparent from the description of drawings, and from the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0027] The advantages and features of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like elements are identified with like symbols, and the present invention is described with reference to the accompanying drawings, where:

[0028] FIG. 1 is a side view of a Foot Pedal apparatus, according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0029] FIG. 2 is an perspective view of one side of a foot pedal apparatus mechanism including Floor level and push valve; when it is not pressed, according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention

[0030] FIG. 3 is perspective view showing the function of foot pedal apparatus system on floor the level when it is pressed, according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0031] FIG. 4 is perspective view showing the function of foot pedal apparatus system on floor the level when it is not pressed which is connected to the push valve, according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0032] FIG. 5 is perspective view showing the function of foot pedal apparatus system on floor the level when it is pressed which is connected to the push valve showing the release of the water, according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0033] FIG.6 illustrates fixing a cover and a knob on moving cam and stand that is kept on push valve for hand operation.

[0034] FIG. 7 illustrates fixing the foot pedal apparatus below the floor level.

Detailed Description of the drawings:

[0035] Various exemplary embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail in the following with reference to the drawings, with identical or functionally equivalent components being provided with the same reference symbol in each of the drawings, for the sake of clarity.

[0036] FIG.1 is a perspective view of the foot pedal apparatus wherein 101 is the pedal foot resting area for pressing,102 balancing rod operated under see-saw mechanism, 103 is the top cover, 104 is the wire rope and 105 is the rope holder.

[0037] FIG.2 is a perspective view of the foot pedal apparatus wherein 201 is the pedal foot resting area for pressing and not pressed, 202 balancing rod operated under see-saw mechanism when the foot pedal is not pressed, 203 is the top cover, 204 is the wire rope during the foot pedal is not pressed and 205 is the rope holder.

[0038] FIG.3 is a perspective view of the foot pedal apparatus wherein 301 is the pedal foot resting area for pressing and has pressed with a weight, 302 balancing rod operated under see-saw mechanism when the foot pedal is pressed, 303 is the top cover, 304 is the wire rope during the foot pedal is pressed and 305 is the rope holder.

[0039] FIG.4 is a perspective view of the entire foot pedal and valve system where in the pedal 401 foot resting area is for pressing foot pedal and connected to 402 balancing rod operated under see-saw mechanism when the foot pedal is not pressed, 403 is the top cover, 404 is the wire rope illustrated during the foot pedal is not pressed and 405 is the rope holder, 406 is the rope runner and connector, 407 is stand that kept on push valve 408 is the moving cam connected to stand when the foot pedal is not pressed, 409 is a push valve and 410 is the water release area of push valve.

[0040] FIG.5 is a perspective view of the entire foot pedal and valve system where in the pedal 501 foot resting area which is used for pressing pedal connected to 502 balancing rod operated under see-saw mechanism when the foot pedal is pressed, 503 is the top cover, 504 is the wire rope during the foot pedal is pressed and 505 is the rope holder, 506 is the rope runner and connector, 507 is stand that kept on push valve 508 is the moving cam connected to stand comes closer to 507 stand which in turn get pressed to the push valve 509 to release water from 510 the water release area of push valve 511 is water flowing.

[0041] In FIG.6 601 is uncovered stand and moving cam on the push valve and 602 is after covering it with 604 cover and fixing 603 knob which is fixed to moving cam for pushing push valve using hand operation. The 603 knob can also be used by physically challenged.

[0042] In FIG.7 701 is a floor level, 702 is a foot pedal above the floor level and 703 is foot pedal apparatus fixed below the floor level.

[0043] Equivalent elements can be substituted for the ones set forth above such that they perform in substantially the same manner in substantially the same way for achieving substantially the same result.

[0044] It is believed that the system and method of the present invention and many of its advantages will be understood by the foregoing description. It is also believed that it will be apparent that various changes may be made in the form, construction and arrangement of the components thereof without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention or without sacrificing all of its material advantages. The form herein before described being merely exemplary and explanatory embodiment thereof. It is the intention of the following claims to encompass and include such changes.

Claims:

1. A foot operated control device for flow of water from plumbing systems comprising:-
- A Foot Pedal situated above the floor at foot level;
- A balancing rod fixed to stand using see-saw mechanism connected to foot pedal at one end and wire-rope on the other end;
- A top box covering balancing see-saw rod;
- A wire-rope connected to balancing rod and the moving cam that is connected to the stand above the push valve;
- A Wire-rope holder connected to the top box cover;
- A stand kept on the push valve;
- A moving cam connected to the stand and wire-rope; and
- A push type valve with push button on its top and water release area

Where in the application of pressure on the Foot Pedal presses the see-saw balancing rod to pull the wire-rope which in turn through the moving cam by pressing pushes the push valve which releases water from the push valve water release area.

2. The method and mechanism of operating the foot operated control device for controlling the flow of water from plumbing system using the device as claimed in claim 1.

3. A foot operated control device as claimed in claim 1 wherein the foot operated devices is adjusted below the floor level allowing only the foot pedal above the floor for operating by the user to control the water flow.

4. A foot operated control device as claimed in claim 1 wherein a hand operated push knob is fixed for pushing the push valve at the moving cam which allows the handicapped users using or as an alternative for foot pedal operation for controlling flow of water.

5. The foot operated control device for flow of water from plumbing systems substantially described in the accompanying specification and as illustrated in drawings.

6. The foot opera ted control device for flow of any type of fluids from storage systems substantially described in the accompanying specification and as illustrated in drawings.