Patent classifications
E03C1/025
A WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM WITH HYGIENISATION CAPACITY
The present invention relates to a water distribution system with hygienisation capacity. According to a first aspect, the present invention describes a water distribution system (I) comprising a water supply, a heating source (IO0) or a point of inflow of externally heated water, at least one sensor measuring water quality, a flow path for water with a user outflow UO, and a control unit for operation of the water distribution system (1), said at least one sensor measuring water quality being connected to the control unit, wherein the water distribution system (I) comprises tubing in a tubing system where at least one portion of the tubing system in the water distribution system (1) comprises a tubing portion which is made of a plastic material comprising silver and/or zinc to provide an inner anti-biofilm of that tubing portion.
MOLDED ARTICLE FOR PLUMBING AND METHOD
There is provided a molded article for water related application which can prevent molecular cleavage of polyamide caused by a radical generated from a chlorine-based oxidizing substance contained for sterilization in tap water, thereby preventing a degradation in the performance of the molded article. The molded article for water related application comprises a resin composition comprising; 100 parts by mass of a semi-aromatic polyamide (A); 10 to 200 parts by mass of an inorganic filler (B); and 0.1 to 2.0 parts by mass of a phenolic antioxidant (C), wherein the semi-aromatic polyamide (A) includes dicarboxylic acid units composed mainly of aromatic dicarboxylic acid units, and diamine units composed mainly of aliphatic diamine units, and wherein the phenolic antioxidant (C) has, in the molecule, a structure represented by the following formula (1);
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where ** represents a linking moiety.
Shower bar system
An assembly for a shower system having first and second shower members and connectable to a water supply with a supply pipe having a pipe outlet. The assembly includes an adjustable supply assembly and a diverter valve. The adjustable supply assembly includes an adapter coupleable to the pipe outlet, a supply member having a supply outlet and coupled to the adapter for movement along the axis, and a seal positioned to provide a sealed connection in adjusted positions. The diverter valve includes a valve inlet in fluid communication with the supply outlet, and first and second valve outlets in fluid communication with the first and second shower members, respectively. The shower system is mounted in an enclosure having a wall. The adapter connects to the pipe outlet on one side of the wall, and the diverter valve is located on another side of the wall.
SHOWER PIPE
A shower pipe is provided, including: a pipe assembly, including an outer pipe including a threaded end portion and a connecting pipe including a tubular portion and a connection portion, the tubular portion including first and second threaded end portions, the connection portion extending from the tubular portion and including a threaded hole; an inner pipe, movably inserted within the outer pipe; and a positioning assembly, including a positioning sleeve, a first positioning member and a second positioning member, the first positioning member and the connecting pipe defining an interior space, the positioning sleeve being received in the interior space and disposed around the inner pipe, the first positioning member being configured to urge the positioning sleeve to secure the inner pipe, the second positioning member being screwed with the threaded hole to radially urge the inner pipe.
Low profile transcatheter heart valve
An implantable prosthetic valve includes a radially collapsible and expandable annular frame having three commissure attachment posts and four rows of circumferential struts. The rows include a first row, a second row downstream of the first row, a third row downstream of the second row, and a fourth row downstream of the third row and defining an outflow end of the frame. Each row of circumferential struts includes angled struts arranged in a zig-zag pattern. A leaflet structure includes three leaflets forming three commissures, each commissure being connected to one of the commissure attachment posts only at locations along the commissure attachment posts between a first plane that is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the frame and intersects crowns of the third row of struts and a second plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and intersects crowns of the fourth row of struts.
Water delivery apparatus with multi-channel hose
A hot and cold water delivery apparatus comprising a multi-channel hose for simultaneously carrying hot and cold water to a water delivery device such as the spray head of a shower. The preferred hose is formed from an extruded length of material with a longitudinally running dividing wall to create the channels. A shut off valve may be provided for selectably connecting the channels to a source of hot and cold water respectively.
Anti Leakage Water Inlet Pipe Assembly
The present disclosure discloses an anti leakage water inlet pipe assembly and belongs to the technical field of household appliances. The anti leakage water inlet pipe assembly includes a valve body, where the valve body is externally sleeved with a housing; a corrugated pipe is disposed in the housing; one end of the valve body is sleeved with a second nut; the other end of the valve body is connected to an inner pipe; one end, far away from the valve body, of the inner pipe is connected to an elbow pipe; and an end head of the elbow pipe is sleeved with a first nut. The anti leakage water inlet pipe assembly is simple in structure, convenient to operate, low in manufacturing cost, and capable of meeting the requirements of batch manufacturing thereof.
Hose nut, water hose assembly comprising the hose nut and shower system comprising the water hose assembly
The present invention provides a hose nut for connecting a shower head to a water hose which can be easily and slidably attached on a wall by utilizing magnetic attraction forces. The present invention also provides a water hose assembly comprising a water hose and the hose nut connect to the water hose. Furthermore, the present invention provides a shower system comprising the water hose assembly, a shower head and a holding device mounted on a wall for attachment of the hose nut.
LOW PROFILE TRANSCATHETER HEART VALVE
An implantable prosthetic valve includes a radially collapsible and expandable annular frame having three commissure attachment posts and four rows of circumferential struts. The rows include a first row, a second row downstream of the first row, a third row downstream of the second row, and a fourth row downstream of the third row and defining an outflow end of the frame. Each row of circumferential struts includes angled struts arranged in a zig-zag pattern. A leaflet structure includes three leaflets forming three commissures, each commissure being connected to one of the commissure attachment posts only at locations along the commissure attachment posts between a first plane that is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the frame and intersects crowns of the third row of struts and a second plane that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and intersects crowns of the fourth row of struts.
SHOWER BAR SYSTEM
An assembly for a shower system having first and second shower members and connectable to a water supply with a supply pipe having a pipe outlet. The assembly includes an adjustable supply assembly and a diverter valve. The adjustable supply assembly includes an adapter coupleable to the pipe outlet, a supply member having a supply outlet and coupled to the adapter for movement along the axis, and a seal positioned to provide a sealed connection in adjusted positions. The diverter valve includes a valve inlet in fluid communication with the supply outlet, and first and second valve outlets in fluid communication with the first and second shower members, respectively. The shower system is mounted in an enclosure having a wall. The adapter connects to the pipe outlet on one side of the wall, and the diverter valve is located on another side of the wall.