Mixing faucet assembly
US7556061B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 28, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86815
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed is a mixing faucet assembly (1), which comprises: a mixing valve unit (8) having at least two valve inlet ports (32b), a operating rod (24) and a valve outlet port (28); a faucet body (2) having at least two water-feed passages (2b), and a valve unit-receiving recess (2a) containing the mixing valve unit in such a manner as to receive mixture of hot and cold water discharged from the valve outlet port; a spout portion (6) formed to extend from an upper end of the faucet body in an approximately horizontal direction and have a spout-portion water passage (6a) for receiving the mixture discharged from the valve unit-receiving recess, and a spout port (4); and a load-supporting portion (2d) formed to protrude inwardly toward the inside of the valve unit-receiving recess in such a manner as to come into contact with an upper region of a lateral surface of the mixing valve unit on at least one side corresponding to a location of the spout portion to support the mixing valve unit. The present invention allows the mixing faucet assembly to be reduced in overall height dimension.
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