E03C1/0403

Apparatus and methods for faucet-mounted water filtration systems

A faucet-mounted filter system includes a body forming a fluid chamber having a water inlet, a quick connect device positioned adjacent the water inlet for mounting the filter system to a water faucet, a filtered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, an unfiltered water flow path disposed within the body and in fluid communication with the water inlet, a diverter valve disposed within the fluid chamber and operable to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a seal, an actuator engaging the diverter valve to open and close the filtered and unfiltered water flow paths, a flow meter connected to the body and in fluid communication with the filter flow path, a filter housing connected to the body and having a reservoir, and a filter cartridge disposed within the reservoir.

Fitting structure of water outlet device and water outlet device

Disclosed is a fitting structure of a water outlet device. The fitting structure comprises a fixed block, hoses, and joints. A peripheral of the fixed block comprises first position holes configured to be fixedly disposed with the hoses. The joints are fixedly connected to first ends of the hoses disposed above an upper surface of the fixed block, and each of the joints comprises a first water outlet passage and a second water outlet passage in communication with the first water outlet passage. An axis of each of the first water outlet passages and an axis of a corresponding one of the hoses is coaxial. The second water outlet passage is parallel to and is staggered with the first water outlet passage by a preset distance. The joints are staggered with the hoses by the preset distance in a radial direction and an outward direction of the fixed block.

Rough-in assembly for free-standing faucet

A rough-in assembly for mounting a free-standing faucet on a floor is revealed. The rough-in assembly includes a mounting base, a connection tube set having cold-water and hot-water connection tubes, a fixing plate, and a plurality of nuts. The mounting base consists of a bottom plate fixed on a laminated wood, a tube-fixing portion positioned on the bottom plate and provided with two locking slots, and a plurality of bolts projecting from the bottom plate and inserted through a mounting hole on the floor. The cold-water and hot-water connection tubes are locked in the two locking slots of the tube-fixing portion. The fixing plate allows the bolts of the mounting base to pass therethrough. The nuts are threaded on the bolts for fastening the fixing plate on the floor. Thereby the free-standing faucet is secured on the floor firmly and production cost is dramatically reduced.

Fixing structure for water pipe of split type faucet body
11408155 · 2022-08-09 · ·

A fixing structure for a water pipe of a split type faucet body includes: a metal covered plastic water-passing body having a metal outer pipe on the outside, wherein an integrated plastic valve seat is formed in an inner wall of the metal outer pipe, the plastic valve seat is provided with a partition in the middle, and the partition has a first through hole and a second through hole separately, a spool receiving cavity is formed in an inner cavity on one side of the partition, and a first connection passage and a second connection passage are formed in an inner cavity on the other side of the partition; and a water pipe ferrule is provided in its longitudinal direction with two receiving grooves each penetrated up and down, the two receiving grooves are used for placing the first water-passing pipe and the second water-passing pipe respectively.

Two-handle faucet

A two-handle faucet includes a faucet body, a faucet housing, and a faucet base. The faucet body includes two valve core assemblies, a tee connector, a water outlet pipe, and two water inlet pipes. The water inlet pipes are insertedly connected to the faucet base. The water outlet pipe is hermetically connected to the tee connector. The water inlet pipes are connected to the tee connector through the two valve core assemblies. The valve core assemblies are responsible for the passing of water. The faucet base is only used for supporting the faucet, and the water won't pass through the faucet base. The faucet is safe for use and has sufficient strength, so that the product performance is stable and the cost can be reduced.

MULTI-MODE MANIPULATED WATER OUTLET DEVICE

A multi-mode manipulated water outlet device includes a faucet body and a control box. The faucet body includes a main body, and a second induction unit, a first temperature control valve group, a first water inlet unit and a first water outlet unit that are fixedly disposed on the main body. The first water inlet unit and the first water outlet unit communicate with the first temperature control valve group. The control box includes a second temperature control valve group, and a second water inlet unit and a second water outlet unit communicating with the second temperature control valve group. The first water inlet unit communicates with the second water outlet unit. One flow path manipulation mode is provided through the first temperature control valve group, and another flow path manipulation mode is provided through the second induction unit, thereby providing two different control modes for operating the device.

Rough-in assembly for free-standing faucet

A rough-in assembly for free-standing faucets is revealed. The rough-in assembly having at least a part thereof fixed under a floor includes a base, a first water-contact member and a second water-contact member separated from each other and disposed on the base, and a sleeve mounting seat connected to the base and provided with a top plate portion extending across the first and second water-contact members. Two first hollow-out holes are arranged at the top plate portion and corresponding to control valve sets of the water-contact members respectively. The top plate portion is also for installation and positioning of the free-standing faucet. The position and the direction of least one of the water-contact members can be adjusted so that the rough-in assembly is adapted to use in different water supply pipe arrangements. The disposition of the sleeve mounting seat ensures stability and aesthetics of the free-standing faucet.

Tub spout engine
11280069 · 2022-03-22 · ·

A spout for a tub. The spout includes a spout shell having opposite first and second sides. The spout further includes an inlet portion extending from the first side. The spout further includes an outlet portion extending from the second side. The outlet portion includes an outlet bore that is in fluid communication with the inlet portion. The spout further includes a plastic engine configured with waterway connection geometry and one or more locking lips, where the plastic engine is installed in the spout shell through the annular inlet portion and is secured in place by the one or more locking lips prior to reaching the annular outlet portion.

Two-handle inductive faucet
11834816 · 2023-12-05 ·

A two-handle inductive faucet includes a faucet body, a faucet housing, a faucet base, and a control box. The faucet body is installed to the faucet housing. The faucet body includes two valve core assemblies, a first water outlet pipe, and two first water inlet pipes. The faucet body has two water inlet channels and an upper water outlet channel. The faucet housing is provided with a protruding sensor unit. When the control box receives an opening signal of the sensor unit, the control box controls water from the two water inlet channels to be mixed and then flow out through the first water outlet pipe.

CONDUCTIVE BONNET NUT FOR AN ELECTRONIC FAUCET
20220074177 · 2022-03-10 ·

An electronic faucet including a delivery spout, a valve cartridge, a bonnet nut securing the valve cartridge within the delivery spout, and a handle operably coupled to a valve stem of the valve cartridge. The bonnet nut is illustratively formed of a conductive polymer. A contact spring is supported by the valve stem, wherein an electrically conductive path extends from the faucet handle, the contact spring, the bonnet nut and the delivery spout.