Abstract: A water softener employs a vessel, a distributor with a manifold body associated to said vessel and a valve control device. A control unit programs operation of the softener. An actuator unit has a cylinder divided into a first chamber and a second chamber. The actuator unit is adapted to move a spool to define different flow ways, for water. The first chamber communicates directly with a water inlet pipe, and the second chamber communicates with the inlet pipe through a valve and an outlet.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 13, 2002
Date of Patent:
March 7, 2006
Assignee:
ATI Applicazioni Technologie ad Iniezione SpA