Water valve for a sanitary fitting
US5819789A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86743
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A water valve for a sanitary fitting having a valve body containing a metal half, preferably made of brass, which contains a bearing arrangement for a spindle and a plastic half which contains two ceramic packing discs and a driving element, an inlet seal packing opposite one of the ceramic packing discs and water outlet holes. The plastic half is latched into position with the metal half whereby the metal half has a threaded surface on the lower rim of its external surface when assembled.
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