Patent classifications
Y10T137/9464
Composite faucet body and internal waterway
A faucet includes an internal waterway at least partially formed of a first material. The internal waterway includes a valve seat, a conduit, and a unitary body. The valve seat is configured to receive water. The conduit is coupled to the valve seat. The conduit is in fluid communication with the valve seat and configured to receive the water from the valve seat. The unitary body is formed of a non-metallic material having a processing temperature less than a temperature at which the first material forming the internal waterway is undesirably affected, wherein the unitary body is molded around the internal waterway.
Hydroelectric generator for faucet and flush valve
A plumbing system for generating electrical power, including a hydroelectric generator assembly configured to generate power, a power source arranged in parallel with the hydroelectric generator assembly, and an interconnecting power harness in communication with the hydroelectric generator assembly and the power source. The plumbing system additionally includes a plumbing fixture in communication with the interconnecting power harness. The plumbing fixture includes a valve and a sensor configured to detect the presence of a user. The hydroelectric generator assembly is configured to provide power to the valve.
HANDWASHING VALVE STRUCTURE
A handwashing valve structure includes a mounting structure, a dispensing structure, and a control structure. The mounting structure is configured to attach to a liquid vessel. The dispensing structure is configured to dispense a liquid from the liquid vessel and is movable between a closed position and an open position. The control structure is configured to move the dispensing structure between the closed position and the open position. The control structure is configured to be moved by pressure from a portion of a user's body to move the dispensing structure from the closed position to the open position. The dispensing structure is configured to automatically move from the open position to the closed position in the absence of any pressure from the portion of the user's body onto the control structure.
MAGNETIC COUPLING FOR SPRAYHEADS
A faucet including a faucet head, a body and a magnetic coupling releasably coupling the faucet head to the faucet body.
Plumbing fitting having a water-conducting hose
A plumbing fitting that includes a housing having an outlet, water being conductible through the outlet from a hose connection to a jet former of the outlet with the aid of a hose. The hose being insertable into an outlet nipple of the hose connection, and the outlet nipple having a groove extending from an opening in which a seal is disposed for the purpose of sealing the housing against the outlet nipple. The groove being at least partially closed by a closing element disposed on an end face of the outlet nipple.
DRINKING WATER FAUCET
A drinking water faucet may comprise a main body, a sensor, a threaded tube, a locating unit, a solenoid valve and a water outlet tube, and the locating unit further has a first locating member, a second locating member and at least two bolts. A user can get drinking water from the drinking water faucet of the present invention through a sensing method, thereby preventing the risks of electric shock and spread of bacteria.
IMPROVEMENTS RELEVANT TO TAPS AND HANDLES AND THEIR OPERATION
A tap assembly includes a flow control mechanism, a spindle which rotates about its principal axis to operate the flow control mechanism, and a handle connectable to the spindle. The location on the handle where the spindle connects coincides with the spindle's principal axis but does not with the centroid of the handle's planform shape. When the handle is turned by a user, the handle rotates about the spindle's principal axis. The handle also moves or translates relative the spindle's principal axis. When the handle is in an initial fully off position, there is an area that is obscured from a user's view by the handle, but when the handle is initially turned from the initial position towards a final fully on position, the area begins to be revealed, and with further rotation of the handle towards the final position, more of, or different parts of, the area become revealed.
MULTIFUNCTIONAL PULLOUT KITCHEN FAUCET
Provided is a multifunctional pullout faucet. The pullout faucet comprises a pullout head, a faucet body, and a pullout hose assembly. The pullout head is provided with a purified-water outlet path and a mixed-water outlet path inside for outputting the purified water and for outputting the mixed water, respectively. The faucet body includes a housing, a valve, a mixed-water outlet tube, a purified-water inlet tube, a purified-water outlet tube, a cold-water inlet tube, a hot-water inlet tube, a purified-water switch and a mixed-water switch; wherein the valve is arranged within the housing, and the housing is connected to the pullout head. The pullout hose assembly is arranged within the housing for introducing the water flow. A purified-water switch is provided for the output of the purified water, and a mixed-water switch is provided for the output of the mixed water.
SENSOR-OPERATED PULL-OUT FAUCET
A sensor-operated pull-out faucet can include a spout having a hose disposed therein, a pull-out spray head fluidly coupled to the hose and configured to dock at an end of the spout, and a sensor assembly disposed at least partially in the spout proximate the end of the spout. The sensor assembly can include a sensor and a shutter disposed adjacent the sensor. The shutter can be operable to obscure the sensor in a closed state and expose the sensor in an open state. The faucet can also include a control unit communicatively coupled to the sensor and configured to control fluid flow through the hose and the pull-out spray head based on control signals generated by the sensor.
PIVOTING SPRAY HEAD FAUCET
A pivotable spray head for connection to a faucet for expelling water is described herein. The spray head includes a spray head top portion having an inlet to receive water from the faucet and a spray head bottom portion having an outlet to expel water. The spray head further includes a pivoting joint mechanism structured to pivot the spray head relative to the faucet about a pivot axis.