Hidden water tank device

Abstract

A hidden water tank device includes a water tank and a valve assembly configured to be disposed in the water tank. The valve assembly includes an inlet valve configured to be connected to a water replenishment pipe configured to supply water to a toilet bowl; and a flushing valve including an outlet end. The hidden water tank device also includes a flushing pipe configured to be connected to the toilet bowl and in fluid communication with the water replenishment pipe. The flushing pipe includes a first end of the flushing pipe configured to extend to an outside of the water tank; and a second end configured to be connected to the outlet end of the flushing valve.

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         11 . A hidden water tank device, comprising:
 a water tank;   a valve assembly configured to be disposed in the water tank, the valve assembly comprising:
 an inlet valve configured to be connected to a water replenishment pipe configured to supply water to a toilet bowl; and 
 a flushing valve comprising an outlet end; and 
   a flushing pipe configured to be connected to the toilet bowl and in fluid communication with the water replenishment pipe, the flushing pipe comprising:
 a first end of the flushing pipe configured to extend to an outside of the water tank; and 
 a second end configured to be connected to the outlet end of the flushing valve. 
   
     
     
         12 . The hidden water tank device according to  claim 11 , wherein an outlet end of the water replenishment pipe is configured to be connected to the flushing pipe. 
     
     
         13 . The hidden water tank device according to  claim 11 , wherein the flushing valve comprises an overflow pipe configured to be in fluid communication with the flushing pipe, and
 wherein an outlet end of the water replenishment pipe is configured to be in fluid communication with the overflow pipe.   
     
     
         14 . The hidden water tank device according to  claim 13 , wherein the outlet end of the water replenishment pipe is configured to be disposed in the overflow pipe. 
     
     
         15 . The hidden water tank device according to  claim 13 , further comprising:
 a drive mechanism configured to be disposed in the water tank and open or close the flushing valve.   
     
     
         16 . The hidden water tank device according to  claim 15 , wherein the drive mechanism is configured to be disposed above the flushing valve. 
     
     
         17 . The hidden water tank device according to  claim 16 , wherein the drive mechanism comprises an airbag member, and
 wherein the flushing valve comprises a lifting arm configured to be connected to the airbag member.   
     
     
         18 . The hidden water tank device according to  claim 17 , wherein the drive mechanism comprises:
 a housing; and   a connecting pipe configured to be disposed on the housing and extend in an up-and-down direction of the housing.   
     
     
         19 . The hidden water tank device according to  claim 18 , wherein the water replenishment pipe is configured to be connected to an upper end of the connecting pipe, and
 wherein the overflow pipe is configured to be in fluid communication with a lower end of the connecting pipe.   
     
     
         20 . The hidden water tank device according to  claim 19 , wherein the lower end of the connecting pipe is suspended over the overflow pipe. 
     
     
         21 . The hidden water tank device according to  claim 19 , further comprising:
 a flared opening disposed on an upper end of the overflow pipe.   
     
     
         22 . The hidden water tank device according to  claim 19 , further comprising:
 an inlet joint disposed on the upper end of the connecting pipe and configured to be connected to an outlet end of the water replenishment pipe.   
     
     
         23 . The hidden water tank device according to  claim 11 , further comprising:
 an outlet joint disposed on one side of the inlet valve and configured to be connected to an inlet end of the water replenishment pipe.   
     
     
         24 . The hidden water tank device according to  claim 11 , wherein the water replenishment pipe is a flexible hose. 
     
     
         25 . A toilet, comprising:
 a toilet bowl; and   a hidden water tank device comprising:
 a water tank; 
 a valve assembly configured to be disposed in the water tank, the valve assembly comprising:
 an inlet valve configured to be connected to a water replenishment pipe configured to supply water to the toilet bowl; and 
 a flushing valve comprising an outlet end; and 
 
 a flushing pipe configured to be connected to the toilet bowl and in fluid communication with the water replenishment pipe, the flushing pipe comprising:
 a first end of the flushing pipe configured to extend to an outside of the water tank; and 
 a second end configured to be connected to the outlet end of the flushing valve. 
 
   
     
     
         26 . The toilet according to  claim 25 , wherein an outlet end of the water replenishment pipe is configured to be connected to the flushing pipe. 
     
     
         27 . The hidden water tank device according to  claim 25 , wherein the flushing valve comprises an overflow pipe configured to be in fluid communication with the flushing pipe, and
 wherein an outlet end of the water replenishment pipe is configured to be in fluid communication with the overflow pipe.   
     
     
         28 . A method for raising a water seal surface in a toilet bowl, the method comprising:
 opening a flushing valve to start a flushing of the toilet bowl in response to an activation of a drive mechanism; and   opening an inlet valve to supply water to the toilet bowl in response to an end of the flushing of the toilet bowl.   
     
     
         29 . The method according to  claim 28 , wherein opening the flushing valve to start the flushing of the toilet bowl in response to the activation of the drive mechanism comprises:
 discharging air in an airbag member of the drive mechanism to raise a lifting pipe body of the flushing valve, and   wherein the method further comprises stopping the flushing of the toilet bowl by filling the air with the airbag member the flushing valve to lower the lifting pipe body to close the flushing valve.   
     
     
         30 . The method according to  claim 28 , wherein opening the inlet valve to supply the water to the toilet bowl in response to the end of the flushing of the toilet bowl comprises:
 delivering the water from an outlet joint of the inlet valve to an inlet end of a water replenishment pipe; and   delivering the water from an outlet end of the water replenishment pipe to a flushing pipe connected to the toilet bowl, and   wherein delivering the water from the outlet end of the water replenishment pipe to the flushing pipe connected to the toilet bowl comprises:
 delivering the water from the outlet end of the water replenishment pipe to a connecting pipe; 
 delivering the water from the connecting pipe to an overflow pipe; and 
 delivering the water from the overflow pipe to the flushing pipe.