The present disclosure relates to a cooking apparatus including a knob assembly used to operate the cooking apparatus.

The cooking apparatus includes a main body comprising a control panel, a valve disposed inside the main body and comprising a valve shaft configured to be movable, and a knob assembly comprising a knob cover rotatably disposed on the control panel, and a knob body configured to be pushed separately from the knob cover to push the valve shaft so that the valve shaft is prevented from being pushed by the knob cover.

The present disclosure relates to a cooking apparatus including a knob assembly used to operate the cooking apparatus.

The cooking apparatus includes a main body comprising a control panel, a valve disposed inside the main body and comprising a valve shaft configured to be movable, and a knob assembly comprising a knob cover rotatably disposed on the control panel, and a knob body configured to be pushed separately from the knob cover to push the valve shaft so that the valve shaft is prevented from being pushed by the knob cover.

Disclosed is a friction ring including a body and a contact member. The body is configured to couple the friction ring to at least one of a faucet assembly or a faucet valve assembly. The contact member is disposed on the body. The contact member is configured to slidably engage with a valve stem of the faucet valve assembly. The contact member is further configured to press against the valve stem to increase a frictional force between the contact member and the valve stem over a full range of movement of the valve stem.

A valve cartridge may include an outer cylindrical body and an inner cylindrical body disposed in a channel formed by the outer cylindrical body. The outer cylindrical body may include a wall that defines the channel. The outer cylindrical body may include a ramped slot. The ramped slot may extend angularly from a first angular position on the wall to a second angular position. The ramped slot may extend longitudinally from a first longitudinal position on the wall to a second longitudinal position. The inner cylindrical body may include a handle interface approximate to a first end of the inner cylindrical body. The inner cylindrical body may include a pin extending radially from the inner cylindrical body and into the ramped slot. The inner cylindrical body may include a valve seat at a second end of the inner cylindrical body.

The present disclosure relates to a three-function check valve that in one embodiment is attached to a vacuum bladder full of media (foam beads). This three-function check valve is comprised of a selection piece, silicone membrane, and a mounting base all in one sub-assembly. Furthermore, this valve has three positions with three distinct functions. These functions are to create an airtight seal, allow for free flow in and out of the bladder, and restrict flow of air based on a differential pressure.

A three-way flow dividing valve structure is provided, including a valve body, a water divider, a spring, and a switch handle. A water intake communicating with the water inlet is formed on the side wall of the flow dividing chamber. A first and second outlet holes respectively communicating with the water outlets are formed at the bottom of the flow dividing chamber. The water divider includes a water dividing shaft and a water dividing dish; the bottom of the water dividing shaft is connected to the water dividing dish in the flow dividing chamber. The water dividing dish has a water dividing hole movably communicating with the outlet holes. The top of the water dividing shaft protrudes from the valve body and is connected to the switch handle. Two ends of the spring abut against the water dividing dish and the bonnet respectively. The present disclosure can be operated effortlessly.

A standoff comprising a handle that is adjustably associated with a bracket, with the handle self-latching in relation to bracket at a desired position and at a desired quantifiable torque in relation to the bracket.

A standoff comprising a handle that is adjustably associated with a bracket, with the handle self-latching in relation to bracket at a desired position and at a desired quantifiable torque in relation to the bracket.

A mixer faucet having a left-right clicking mechanism and configured to increase a degree of freedom of the faucet is provided. The mixer faucet includes a lever handle and a valve assembly. The valve assembly includes: a tilting lever that is configured to move in conjunction with a movement of the lever handle, turn forward and rearward, and also turn leftward and rightward; a lower case; an upper case; a lower sealing member; an inner sealing member; and a click rotary member. The click rotary member is exposed to the outside of the valve assembly. The click rotary member is rotated leftward and rightward by a rotation force applied from the tilting lever. The click rotary member includes a first click engaging portion. The upper case includes a second click engaging portion. An engagement between the first click engaging portion and the second click engaging portion generates a left-right click.

A butterfly valve assembly includes a butterfly element configured to control fluid flow through a main conduit and a manual override operable to lock the butterfly element in a fully open position or a fully closed position.