Abstract: A method of producing a fluid stream regulator involves determining a flow rate class and flow type for fluid stream regulator, and determining whether the fluid stream regulator includes a flow regulator. A diffuser plate system is selected based on the determined flow rate class, a shell body is selected based on the determined flow type, and a wire-mesh screen is selected based on the determination of whether the fluid stream regulator includes a flow regulator. The selected diffuser plate system, shell body, and wire-mesh screen each have a color coding indicating a characteristic of the component.
Abstract: A sanitary component, namely a stream regulator or stream former for flowing fluid media, including of property-defining constructional elements which are arranged in a sandwich-like manner in the direction of flow and have at least one wire-mesh screen attachment, a diffuser plate system and a shell body with stream-forming segments extending over the cross-sectional area thereof and provided with openings. The property-defining constructional elements are exchangeable and combinable. A locking means is arranged on the inner circumference of the shell body, and a corresponding counter-locking means is arranged on the outer circumference of the diffuser plate system. The diffuser plate system is provided with an optical coding specifying the flow rate class and the shell body with an optical coding defining the flow type.
Abstract: A sanitary component, namely a stream regulator or stream former for flowing fluid media, including of property-defining constructional elements which are arranged in a sandwich-like manner in the direction of flow and have at least one wire-mesh screen attachment, a diffuser plate system and a shell body with stream-forming segments extending over the cross-sectional area thereof and provided with openings. The property-defining constructional elements are exchangeable and combinable. A locking means is arranged on the inner circumference of the shell body, and a corresponding counter-locking means is arranged on the outer circumference of the diffuser plate system. The diffuser plate system is provided with an optical coding specifying the flow rate class and the shell body with an optical coding defining the flow type.
Abstract: A side spray diverter valve with anti-siphoning and flow regulation of the water diverted to the spray head. A ported valve plunger sliding in a sleeve admits water from the inlet to the spout in one position while a lower O-ring seals the spray outlet. In the other position, the sleeve has axially directed ports which screen and trap particulates in the water over a predetermined size. The flow rate of screened water to the spray is regulated by the lower O-ring pressing against grooves in the wall of the sleeve.
Abstract: A side spray diverter valve with anti-siphoning and flow regulation of the water diverted to the spray head. A ported valve plunger sliding in a sleeve admits water from the inlet to the spout in one position while a lower O-ring seals the spray outlet. In the other position, the sleeve has axially directed ports which screen and trap particulates in the water over a predetermined size. The flow rate of screened water to the spray is regulated by the lower O-ring pressing against grooves in the wall of the sleeve.
Abstract: Coupler/diverter has housing with an aerator at the bottom and an inner barrel having rotary valving stem serving to distribute supply water, brine and overflow from RO filter. Depending on the setting, the stem permits flow through the housing to issue in the usual aerated stream. At this setting it also shuts off all other flow for decoupling. In diverting setting it sends supply to filter, shuttles return brine flush to the outside of the housing and lets reservoir overflow pass through the aerator. In a working setting the stem also can control volume of brine return to a varying degree to optimize the operation of the RO filter.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 12, 1996
Date of Patent:
August 18, 1998
Assignee:
Neoperl, Inc.
Inventors:
Frederick L. Luedke, Ryan K. Hur, Dirk Yoshida