Pressure balance valve apparatus
US12385235B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 2021 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 23, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K31/3855
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A valve apparatus comprising a push button assembly coupled to a pressure balance valve, wherein the push button assembly comprises a pushbutton configured to be pressed/released and to be rotated, a first press/release of the button opens the valve, a second press/release of the button closes the valve, and a rotation of the button adjusts water temperature. A push button assembly comprising an axial press/release on/off function and an independent rotary setting function.
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