Clog resistant appliance diverter valve
US11739851B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 24, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K31/04
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A diverter valve for an appliance having water containing filamentous materials such as hair or string provides a low turbulence conduit (48) interconnecting an inlet (18) and multiple outlets (22a) reducing dead space and opportunities for filamentous materials to catch or collect. The conduit may be contained in a rotating spool (40) within a watertight housing (34) allowing simplified gasketing augmented by an ability to turn on and off waterflow separately, for example, with the valve or pump.
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