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Water controlling stem structure of a faucet

US6431211B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 1, 2001
Grant dateAug 13, 2002
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 1, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/86743
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A faucet is provided with a water controlling stem structure including a housing, a water control stem, a retaining piece, a water resisting block, a water distributing block, a water admitting member, a water discharging ring, and a spring. The water admitting member is provided with a water stopping edge, a through hole, a locating block, and a locating portion. The water admitting member is disposed in the bottom end of the housing such that the water stopping edge and the locating block of the water admitting member are joined with the water distributing block, and such that the through hole of the water admitting member is aligned with the center through hole of the water discharging ring.

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