E03C1/041

Sanitary faucet having a non-axial thermostatic mixing valve and method for installing a sanitary faucet
11987964 · 2024-05-21 · ·

A sanitary faucet having a faucet body; a mixing valve for mixing cold water and warm water to form a mixed water; and a thermostatic mixing valve for mixing cold and hot water to generate the warm water, containing an expansion material element and a gate valve operated by the expansion material element for adjusting a mixing ratio between the cold water and the hot water, wherein the expansion material element and the gate valve are arranged non-coaxially to each other, wherein the expansion material element can be used to operate the gate valve via a connection element, and wherein the connection element can be attached to the gate valve or the expansion material element and can subsequently be rotated into a closed position, in which the gate valve and the expansion material element are interconnected by the connection element. A method of installing a sanitary faucet is proposed.

Fluid delivery system and method
10370833 · 2019-08-06 · ·

In accordance with an embodiment, a fluid delivery system is provided that includes a faucet body having opposing ends spaced apart by a channel and a universal adapter mated to one end of the faucet body and a spout mated to the other end of the faucet body. A diverter is connected to the spout. In accordance with another embodiment, a method for manufacturing a faucet includes providing a faucet having a diverter, wherein the diverter includes a cavity configured for reducing water pressure within the cavity and bonding a protective material to the faucet so that the faucet and the protective material form a unitary structure.

WATER TEMPERATURE CONTROL ASSEMBLY
20190234054 · 2019-08-01 ·

A water temperature control assembly for remotely controlling water temperature in a shower includes a control unit that is attached to a fluid valve in a shower to adjust a temperature of water that is delivered from the fluid valve. A showerhead is provided and the showerhead is fluidly coupled to the fluid valve in the shower for bathing. The showerhead is in wireless electrical communication with the control unit to remotely control the temperature of the water.

THERMOSTAT MIXING VALVE
20190204858 · 2019-07-04 · ·

Thermostatic mixing valve for sanitary fittings, with a top piece, in which a cone is disposed to be axially movable via a rotatably mounted spindle, and a passage sleeve with windows for the supply of hot and cold water, in which a carriage preloaded via a spring and joined to a thermoelement provided with a control piston is axially movable, wherein the supply of hot and cold water through the windows can be regulated in dependence on the movement of the carriage, wherein the cone (5) comprises a bushing (51), which at its underside turned away from the spindle (2) is closed via a bottom and in which a conical piston (53) is disposed to be axially movable and is preloaded via a spring (54) in the direction of the bottom, wherein a coupling duct is disposed in the bottom in axially aligned manner with the conical piston (53) and which at the same time is axially aligned with the control piston (81) of the thermoelement, and into which the conical piston (53) and/or the control piston (81) of the thermoelement (8) can be moved, and wherein, in an upper position of the carriage (7) (hot-water position), the control piston (81) bears on the conical piston (53) and the bottom is spaced apart from the carriage (7) and, in a lower position of the carriage (7) (cold-water position), the control piston (81) is spaced apart from the conical piston (53) and the bottom rests on the carriage (7).

DECK-MOUNT THERMOSTATIC BATHTUB FAUCET
20190194916 · 2019-06-27 ·

The present application provides a deck-mount thermostatic bathtub faucet, including: a thermostatic valve, installed on a deck and connected with a hot water inlet, a cold water inlet and a mixed water outlet, hot water from the hot water inlet and cold water from the cold water inlet mixed in the thermostatic valve to a certain temperature and flowing out of the mixed water outlet; and a diverter valve, installed on a deck and connected with the mixed water outlet, the diverter valve being provided with a first outlet pipe connecting with a faucet which is installed on a deck and a second outlet pipe connecting with a shower, the mixed water from the mixed water outlet into the diverter valve flowing into a faucet or a shower after being controlled by the diverter valve.

Swivel-Type Precision Ceramics Control Valve
20190186112 · 2019-06-20 ·

A precision ceramics control valve includes a valve housing, a rotary base mounted in the valve housing, a valve lever mounted on the rotary base and protruding upward from the valve housing, a movable valve plate mounted in the valve housing and located under the rotary base, a fixed valve plate mounted in the valve housing and located under the movable valve plate, a valve seat mounted on a lower end of the valve housing to stop the fixed valve plate, the movable valve plate and the rotary base, and a temperature limiting device mounted in the valve seat.

Swivel-Type Precision Ceramics Control Balance Valve
20190186113 · 2019-06-20 ·

A precision ceramics control balance valve includes a valve housing, a rotary base mounted in the valve housing, a valve lever mounted on the rotary base and protruding upward from the valve housing, a movable valve plate mounted in the valve housing and located under the rotary base, a fixed valve plate mounted in the valve housing and located under the movable valve plate, a valve seat mounted on a lower end of the valve housing to stop the fixed valve plate, the movable valve plate and the rotary base, a temperature limiting device mounted in the valve seat, a pedestal connected with the valve seat, and a balance unit mounted in the pedestal.

FAUCET ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED ANTI-SCALD DEVICE

Improved fluid supply assemblies for fluid systems are provided. In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides for improved fluid supply assemblies and related features, systems and methods of use. More particularly, the present disclosure provides for advantageous faucet assemblies (e.g., electrically or mechanically actuated faucet assemblies) having an integrated anti-scald device and having an integrated temperature mixing valve. The present disclosure provides for a faucet assembly having an integrated temperature mixing valve, and/or having an integrated anti-scald device configured to stop the inlet flow of hot water in the event the mixed outlet water temperature exceeds a user-selected set point. Advantageous faucet assemblies of the present disclosure can prevent scalding as defined by ASSE 1070. Improved, convenient and effective systems and methods for utilizing improved faucet assemblies in fluid systems are provided.

PLASTIC INTEGRATED ANTI-SCALD DEVICE

Provided are anti-scald assemblies for a faucet housing comprising a polymeric manifold housing comprising an anti-scald cavity housing an anti-scald device, a mixing cavity housing a mixing valve, and an actuator cavity housing an actuating member. A longitudinal axis of the anti-scald cavity is at an angle between 0 and 90 degrees relative to a longitudinal axis of the actuator cavity. The anti-scald device comprises a thermal actuator coupled to a plunger, wherein the thermal actuator and the plunger are held in an open position within the anti-scald cavity with a bias spring. When the temperature of the mixed water reaches a pre?set temperature in the sensing region of the anti-scald cavity, the thermal actuator is configured to expand such that the thermal actuator moves the plunger of the anti-scald device along the longitudinal axis of the anti-scald cavity to a closed position to close off the hot water inlet.

Water temperature control system and method
12000126 · 2024-06-04 ·

A programmable system with user interface control for water flow rate or water temperature. Embodiments of the invention include a water temperature control system for a shower.