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Shower head with water purification function

US7235176B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 25, 2000
Grant dateJun 26, 2007
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE03C2201/40
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A shower head for purifying water includes a filter cartridge positioned within in a holding part, a purified water flow path passing through a purification material and a raw water flow path not passing through the purification material. A flow path switching valve switching between the purified and raw water flow paths is incorporated in a head part. A delivery flow switching valve positioned downstream of the flow path switching valve switches between a straight delivery port and a shower delivery port. The valves are controlled independently of each other. A germicidal ceramic and/or sintered magnetic body is installed in the flow path between the valves.

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