Sanitary water valve
US4522231A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 22, 1984 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86879
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This invention concerns a sanitary water valve having a valve assembly, which includes a cylinder having a bore extending longitudinally therethrough and at least one water inlet orifice and a water outlet orifice formed in the cylinder wall; and a slot or opening, extending longitudinally over the length of the cylinder wall. The at least one water inlet orifice and water outlet orifice are formed on the cylinder and positioned the same longitudinal distance from one end thereof. A piston is positioned in the cylinder bore and is rotatably and longitudinally shiftable therein, the piston including a water mixing chamber in the form of a transverse slot or water passage, which is arranged and constructed to connect with at least one water inlet orifice and the water outlet orifice.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.