Diverter valve with minimum bias forces
US8117687B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 2009 |
| Grant date | Feb 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE03D1/35
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A diverter valve including: an inlet port coupled to a refill tube; a first outlet port; a bowl refill tube coupled to the outlet port with its second end adjacent to a toilet tank overflow tube; a second outlet port; a central flow passageway providing a path of fluid communication between the inlet port and the first and second outlet ports, the entrance of the first outlet port and the entrance of the second outlet port being directly opposite one another in the central flow passageway; a poppet in the central flow passageway, the poppet having a raised position obstructing the first outlet port and a lowered position obstructing the second outlet port; an actuating arm, float member and rod coupled to the poppet, wherein movement of the float member translates downward motion of the rod into upward motion of the actuating arm and vice versa.
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