Liquid Flow Induces Atmospheric Air (e.g., Faucet Aerator) Patents (Class 239/428.5)
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Patent number: 8919671Abstract: A shower head includes a shower body, a spherical joint, a fixing seat, a TPR roller, a welding sheet, a switching shaft, a connecting member, a water dispensing disc, a supporting frame, an inclined member, a rotor, an air intake valve, a TPR lid, and a cover. The switching shaft is a concave body with a handle. A cylinder having a hole is provided in the concave body. A spring and a sealing gasket are sleeved on the cylinder. A pillar is arranged on the outer side of the concave body. The pillar is connected with the connecting member. The handle of the switching shaft is connected with the welding sheet. The shower head has the advantages that the sealing effect is better when the water pressure is lower, and it is easy to switch when the water pressure is higher.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Sinyu Technology (Fujian) Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zhangjun Yu
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Patent number: 8919680Abstract: A functional plumbing unit is provided, which is configured as an insertion cartridge insertable into a fluid conduit of a discharging plumbing fixture. The insertion cartridge includes a housing and a jet regulator. The housing includes an external thread on an outside thereof, configured to be screwed into an internal thread of the discharging plumbing fixture, a height of the housing, in a flow direction, generally corresponds to the external thread, a ring seal located in a downstream position therefrom and an upstream housing edge, the external thread is arranged between the downstream ring seal and the upstream housing edge, and at least a jet fractionating part, is arranged at an inlet end configured to be connected to the housing.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Neoperl GmbHInventor: Hermann Grether
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Patent number: 8905331Abstract: A water saving valve is fitted to a hose or a water pipe and mixes air bubbles with water. Water receiving flask part 18 receives tap water from a water pipe 12. Tapered hole part 20 has a flow path whose cross-sectional area is gradually reduced from the upstream side toward the downstream side. Conduit part 32 has a large diameter section 56 and a small diameter section 57. The large diameter section 56 is linked to the tapered hole part 20. The conduit part 32 has a flow path 38 at an axial part thereof whose cross-sectional area is substantially uniform. The large diameter section 56 has an air suction port 30 running through from the flow path 38 of the axial section to the outer peripheral surface. A check valve 64 is inserted into the air suction port 30. Sleeve 50 is rigidly secured to the conduit part 32 by a support body 44 arranged at part of axial hole 90. The sleeve 50 has an eaves-like section 46.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2009Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Ohshima Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventor: Makoto Onuki
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Patent number: 8888020Abstract: A multi-stage showerhead for preventing mixed flow and back pressure, in which a capacity space is set inside a housing, the capacity space is provided for placing an inner disk, an outer disk, a distribution base, an outlet base, a bottom base and a water-gas mixing seat, wherein at least a counter-stop pad is set inside the water-gas mixing seat for avoiding that water and gas fixed to produce back-pressure counter current, to thereby ensure the purpose of water-saving and not reducing the strength of water.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Inventor: So Mei Huang
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Patent number: 8870095Abstract: A water delivery system (10) includes a first component (52) coupled to a fluid transport member (20) and a second component (66) coupled to an aerator (34) for positioning within a faucet spout (26).Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignees: Masco Corporation of Indiana, Mercury Plastics, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Hughett, Kurt J. Thomas
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Patent number: 8869320Abstract: A spa nozzle has a fluidic oscillator for oscillating a jet of water back and forth through an outlet aperture and a pair of diverging sidewalls extending downstream of the outlet aperture for issuing a sweeping jet of water into the spa. An air entrainment port is formed in each diverging sidewall downstream of the outlet aperture. The top and bottom walls in the oscillator interaction region diverge sufficiently so as to provide a relatively large outlet aperture area but not so large as to cause the jet to roll as it exits the outlet aperture, and wherein the ratio of the depth D of the power nozzle to the width W thereof is from about 2.9 to about 3.1 and the ratio of the depth D of the outlet throat to the width W thereof is from about 4.4 to about 4.6.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2007Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Inventors: Aland Santamarina, Alan Romack
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Patent number: 8851403Abstract: A liquid spraying system comprising a plurality of spray nozzles mounted in dependent fashion a liquid supply boom that travels in a field in a direction of movement. The liquid spray nozzle each have a first liquid discharge orifice and deflector flange for directing discharging liquid at a first angle to the vertical in a leading direction, and a second discharge orifice and deflector flange for simultaneously directing liquid in a trailing direction from a different elevation and at a second angle to the vertical different from the first angle for complete coverage of plant foliage.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2011Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Spraying Systems Co.Inventors: Lawrence Eric Thomas, Jahir Leonardo Caro
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Publication number: 20140290774Abstract: A water feeding device includes a metal shell and a water conduit. The metal shell includes a through hole. The water conduit is made of food grade material or non-metallic material, and is disposed in the through hole, wherein when water passes through the water conduit, the water doesn't contact of the metal shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventor: Tien Ho CHUNG
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Publication number: 20140263753Abstract: A tamper-resistant aerator including an aerator cartridge, an insert defining at least one removal slot, and a locking ring defining at least one removal slot at least partially disposed within a housing is disclosed. The locking ring rotates with respect to the housing to allow alignment of the removal slot of the locking ring with the removal slot of the insert. Alignment of the slots form a continuous passageway through the locking ring and into the insert. Alternatively, a plurality of removal slots may be provided. A mating engagement between the locking ring and the housing secures the locking ring within the housing while still allowing it to rotate with respect to the housing. An aerator system is also provided comprising an aerator as described above and a tool adapted to be received in the continuous passageway formed by the alignment of the slots and engage the insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventor: Shawn D. Bush
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Patent number: 8827186Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure boosting showerhead, which consists of a housing, a ball shape connector, a rear holder, an inner holder, a separation header and an water outflow dish. Wherein, a bending second air passage and a second inlet chamber are set between the inner barrel of the rear holder and the cone tip of the inner holder. The second inlet chamber is communicated with the first inlet chamber in the housing. The second inlet chamber is communicated with the mixed chamber of the inner holder through the second air passage, to prevent water flow reversely penetrating into the air circulation path and boost pressure to maintain the water outflow of the showerhead with better impact strength to thereby achieve the purpose of saving water.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Inventor: So-Mei Huang
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Patent number: 8820657Abstract: A temperature changing device has a tubular member with a restricting portion that changes the air speed and pressure of liquids flowing there. An air inlet is provided to allow cooling or warming air to be drawn in and mix with the liquid in a mixing region. The air inlet is placed close to the bottom portion of the restricting portion. The restricting portion and inlet opening are placed far enough from the open top portion to allow for sufficient temperature change. In one embodiment, a stirring portion is provided to allow a user to stir a beverage such as coffee or tea.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Inventor: Jordan Baldrige
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Patent number: 8807456Abstract: A device for dispensing an aerated jet of water comprises an outer casing (10), a dispenser plate (14) which closes said outer casing and in which a plurality of nozzles (16) for the outlet of the water is provided, and an intermediate plate (18) positioned in said casing so as to define a water inlet chamber (20) communicating with a water supply duct (21), and a water outlet chamber (24) communicating with the outlet nozzles (16) of the water. In the intermediate plate (18) there is provided an air-water mixing chamber (26) communicating with the water inlet chamber through a plurality of water inlet holes (28), with the outside environment through a number of air intake holes (30) and with the water outlet chamber through a plurality of aerated water (32) outlet holes.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Nikles Tec Italia S.r.l.Inventor: Alberto Morbio
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Patent number: 8800892Abstract: A regulating device for a water outflow, in particular of sanitary fittings, comprises a cylindrical sleeve with a central cylinder axis. The sleeve is adapted for attachment to or in the water outflow. A support plate is disposed perpendicular with respect to the axis of the sleeve. A throttling and regulating element can rotate relative to the support plate about the axis and can move in the direction of the axis. By way of the throttling and regulating element, water can flow through from one side of the support plate to the other side of the support plate. The throttling and regulating element comprises a device for fine throttling of the water. An annular distribution space for the water is delimited by the support plate, the sleeve and the throttling and regulating element. In the distribution space, water can flow in from openings in the throttling and regulating element. In the distribution space, water can flow out of the sleeve to a water outlet.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2009Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Inventor: Klaus Prenzler
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Publication number: 20140217203Abstract: A sanitary insert, which is arranged in a water line, is provided. The sanitary insert includes a mixing device with at least one throttling or closing element, which can be moved under the pressure of the inflowing water from a mixing or open position into a throttling or closed position against a restoring force. The mixing device offers a relatively large clear flow cross section when the at least one throttling or closing element in the mixing or open position, and, by contrast thereto, a reduced clear flow cross section when the at least one throttling or closing element is in the throttling or closed position. The installation element always offers an optimum flow cross section both in low and high pressure ranges.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: NEOPERL GMBHInventors: Uwe Zoller, Christoph Weis, Hermann Grether
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Publication number: 20140203107Abstract: The invention relates to a sanitary insert part (1) having an insert housing (2), which (2) includes in a housing interior thereof a functional element (3) that controls throughflow and that has at least one throughflow orifice (4). The insert part according to the invention is characterized in that at least one throughflow opening (4) is delimited by a peripheral wall, the shape of which can be changed against a restoring force as a result of the pressure of the inflowing water in such a manner that the at least one throughflow orifice (4) has a variable orifice cross section which can be changed, in dependence on the pressure of the inflowing water, between an open position and a minimized position having a reduced orifice cross section by comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: NEOPERL GMBHInventors: Wolf-Dieter Lacher, Alexander Stein
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Publication number: 20140166783Abstract: The invention relates to a jet regulator (1) with a sleeve-shaped jet regulator housing (2), which (2) can be mounted on the water outlet of a plumbing outlet armature, and with a sealing ring (5) made of elastic material, which (5) seals in an axial direction against an adjoining annular flange at the water outlet of the outlet fixture. On the front inner peripheral area (6) of the jet regulator housing (2) on the inflow side, there is provided at least one housing undercut (7), which secures, on the jet regulator housing (2), the sealing ring (5), inserted into the housing interior (8) of the jet controller housing (2). In the jet controller (1) according to the invention, the sealing ring (5) is effectively secured against unintended loss, for example, during transport or storage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2012Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventor: Gerhard Blum
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Patent number: 8746594Abstract: An air inductor comprises an inner sleeve having a water inlet (1) and a water outlet (2). The inner sleeve is arranged to form a venturi and has a side air inlet (3). An outer sleeve has first and second different attachment means (9, 11) at opposite ends for attachment to different plumbing fixtures. The inner sleeve can be inserted into either end of the outer sleeve so as to selectably locate the first and second attachment means (9, 11) at the water inlet (1) and water outlet (2) respectively and vice versa.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: A L Challis LimitedInventor: Russell Johnson Challis
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Patent number: 8740112Abstract: A sanitary functional unit with a housing releasably fastened to the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting, the housing having an outflow-side housing end face with outflow openings. The outflow-side housing end face has at least one slot, opposing longitudinal sides of which form turning engagement surfaces or tool engagement surfaces for a turning tool that is releasably inserted into the slot, and the housing of the functional unit is rotatably held on the water outlet of the outlet fitting and/or the housing end face is mounted rotatably in the housing. Using the turning tool in the slot, a pivotably mounted housing end face in the housing can be easily aligned and/or the turning force required for fitting and removing a screw connection provided between the outer housing periphery and the inner fitting periphery can be conveniently transferred to the housing without requiring special turning tools.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Neoperl GmbHInventors: Gerhard Blum, Hermann Grether, Georg Städtler, Alexander Stein, Christoph Weis, Oliver Denzler
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Publication number: 20140145013Abstract: A sanitary fixture (6) is provided having a mounting housing (9) which has a thread (10) for fastening to a mating thread provided on the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting. The mounting housing (9) has a downstream housing end side (12) with flow-through holes (13), and wherein at least one insertion part can be inserted into the mounting housing (9) as far as an insertion stop. According to one of the solution proposals described here, it is provided that the fixture (6) has an aerated jet regulator (16) or is configured as such, that the circumferential wall of the mounting housing (9) borders at least one aeration duct (14) at least in a subregion of at least double-walled configuration, and that the at least one aeration duct (14), which is open towards the downstream housing end side (12), opens out in at least one aeration opening (15) leading into the housing interior of the mounting housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Neoperl GmbHInventors: Gerhard Blum, Hermann Grether
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Publication number: 20140145014Abstract: The invention relates to a sanitary functional unit (2), which has a housing (6), which can be releasably fastened to the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting, the housing (6) having an outflow-side housing end face (9) with outflow openings (10). It is characterizing for the functional unit according to the invention that the outflow-side housing end face (9) has at least one slot (19), the opposing longitudinal sides (20) of which slot are designed as turning engagement surfaces or tool engagement surfaces for a turning tool that can be releasably inserted into the at least one slot (19) and is preferably formed as a coin (21), and that the housing (6) of the functional unit (2) is rotatably held on the water outlet of the outlet fitting and/or the housing end face is mounted rotatably in relation to the housing on said housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: May 29, 2014Applicant: Neoperl GmbHInventors: Gerhard Blum, Hermann Grether, Georg Stadtler, Alexander Stein, Christoph Weis, Oliver Denzler
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Patent number: 8727239Abstract: A plumbing outlet fitting (2) with a liquid guide (3), which opens into a fitting outlet (4) in an area in which a plumbing functional unit (5) in the form of an insertion cartridge is provided. The outlet fitting is provided such that the clear open cross-section of the liquid guide (3) is adapted to the insertion cartridge (5) at least in the opening area of the fitting outlet (4), and the insertion cartridge (5) can be inserted into the fitting outlet (4) from the opening side and is removably held therein, The outlet fitting (2) can be used with a jet regulator or with another plumbing functional unit (5) without any significant limitations of the structural clearance.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2003Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Neoperl GmbHInventors: Christoph Weis, Hermann Grether
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Publication number: 20140131472Abstract: A bathing system with a molded shell has hollows in the shell. A module with internal water and air chambers is installed in each hollow with jets mounted upon the front jet plate of the module. The module is of simple construction that is mounted in a hollow and is removable and interchangeable for easy upgrading and repair of the bathing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Inventor: Richard Alex Eddington
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Publication number: 20140124599Abstract: Pressure compensators for stabilizing the flow of water are disclosed including at least one flow orifice (10) passing through a pressure compensator body (1) and at least one flexible flow controller (2) which can at least partially block the orifice (10) to provide it with a predetermined flow area whereby the flow controller flexes and reduces the flow area at increased water pressures. Flow controllers are also disclosed for controlling the flow of water including a revolving body (5) for selectively opening and closing a number of flow openings (17) therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2011Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Niagra Energy COnservation Products (Xiamen) Co., Ltd.,Inventors: Huaqiang Zhou, Yaojin Guo
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Patent number: 8708252Abstract: A sanitary fixture with a mounting housing which has a thread for fastening to a mating thread provided on the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting. The mounting housing has a downstream housing end side with flow-through holes, and wherein at least one insertion part can be inserted into the mounting housing as far as an insertion stop. The fixture has an aerated jet regulator or is configured as such, so a circumferential wall of the mounting housing borders at least one aeration duct at least in a subregion of at least a double-walled configuration, and the at least one aeration duct, which is open towards the downstream housing end side, opens out in at least one aeration opening leading into the housing interior of the mounting housing.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Neoperl GmbHInventors: Gerhard Blum, Hermann Grether
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Patent number: 8671472Abstract: An air control and aromatherapy module for a jetted tub comprising an air control member having a body portion defining an intake opening, a scent container defining a scent opening, and a housing having a body portion. The scent container is positioned within the body portion of the air control member. The air control member and the scent container are at least partially disposed within the body portion of the housing. The air control member and the housing define a central passageway and the scent opening of the scent container is in fluid communication with the central passageway. A method of providing aromatherapy to a jetted tub is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2009Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Inventors: David M. Groner, Devin J. Callihan, Brian A. Milford
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Publication number: 20140048626Abstract: A jet regulator, having a non-circular profile when viewed in a flow direction, is provided. The jet regulator includes a jet regulator housing configured to be inserted into a water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting from an outlet end side. The housing includes a latching part, which has at least one spring arm integrally formed on an outer periphery of the jet regulator housing, the at least one spring arm extending tangentially away from the housing, in the flow direction, toward a free arm end. The at least one spring arm is resiliently biased away from the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: Neoperl GmbHInventor: Georg Stadtler
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Patent number: 8651401Abstract: A jet regulator or jet aerator is provided with a jet regulator housing insertable into a water outlet and detachably held therein by threaded or bayonet connection. The jet regulator housing has an outflow-side housing partial region with a reduced housing outer circumference compared to the inflow-side housing partial region, and the outflow-side housing partial region is insertable into an insert opening of a turning tool such that the turning tool can be applied to a tool working surface in a rotationally fixed manner. The tool working surface is provided on the outflow-side frontal edge, the housing circumference of the outflow-side housing partial region and/or an annular shoulder surrounding the housing partial region on the outside. A sanitary water outlet is also provided, which for a plurality of visibly separately emerging water jets has a corresponding plurality of water outflows spaced apart from one another.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Neoperl GmbHInventors: Alexander Stein, Hermann Grether
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Patent number: 8616469Abstract: In the present invention, a new air-pressure utilizing water-saving shower head which takes in external air to increase the spray pressure is introduced. According to the present invention, this water-saving shower head comprises, a holding space for water inside, a body that contains an air hole at the bottom to take in the external air, the internal cross-sectional areas decreasing and then increasing, an air intake hole connecting into the air hole of the upper body, a pressure applying unit which mixes the external air coming through the air hole with the novelty of the pressure of the water flow movement, positioned at the front side of upper body and consists of an extended spray tube with multiple spray boards protruding outward.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Kosdo, Inc.Inventor: Dae Suk Han
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Publication number: 20130341422Abstract: Sanitary throughflow element (1, 2, 30) which includes a throughflow rate regulator unit (5) having a carrier part (6) extending over the open cross section of a fluid line portion, the carrier part (6) having at least two inter-spaced insert openings (7) in which, respectively, a throughflow rate regulator (8) is arranged. Each throughflow rate regulator (8) has an elastic throttle body (9) which is round on the outer circumferential side in cross section and which delimits a control gap (10) between itself and a circumferential wall defining the insert opening (7). The throttle bodies (9) of the throughflow rate regulator (8) are compressed in the throughflow direction due to pressure of the through-flowing fluid such that this compression causes a circumferential widening of the throttle bodies (9) that constricts the control gap (10) determining a throughflow capacity of the throughflow rate regulator (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2011Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: Neoperl GmbHInventors: Michael Sochtig, Fabian Wildfang
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Publication number: 20130320113Abstract: The present invention is provided with a rich air sprayer component, which is disposed with a fixation part. The fixation part is disposed with an inlet part and an air enriching part. The inlet part is disposed with at least an inlet hole; the air enriching part is disposed with an air hole; the sectional area of the cavity of the air enriching part is larger than the sectional area of the inlet hole, making that negative pressure generates when water flows into the air enriching part from the inlet hole and air gets in from outside, air and water flow mix to form gas-water mixture, the sectional area of the cavity of the air enriching part is gradually narrowed, so that the gas-water mixture is dashed on the inner wall of the air enriching part to make water flow drawn air enough. It has advantages as below: the gas-water mixture is rich in air, making the sprayer with water saving, of granular sensation and strong spraying force.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicants: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Yangfeng JI, Yurong Yang, Tao Cai, Huasong Zhou
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Patent number: 8573515Abstract: An aerating nozzle tip comprises a housing having a central axis, an inlet, an outlet, a plurality of passages disposed around the central axis between the inlet and the outlet, and a circumferential aspirator disposed between the inlet and the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2010Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Strahman Valves, Inc.Inventor: Samuel Gregory Stednitz
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Patent number: 8561923Abstract: A jet regulator is provided with a jet fractioning device designed as perforated plate with a number of flow-through holes that are located at a distance to each other. The perforated plate has at least one reinforcement rib on its flat side on the inflow side and/or outflow side to reinforce the perforated plate. On its side facing the outflow side the jet regulator has an additional perforated plate with a number of flow-through holes defined by flow guide walls. At least one distance piece is provided on at least one of the sides of the perforated plate that are facing each other and/or on an adjacent jet regulator component part. The distance piece deforms the perforated plate and the jet regulator component part as the result of a relative motion during the jet regulator installation from a non-deformed initial position into a round bodied or convexly bent application position.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2010Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Neoperl GmbHInventor: Georg Staedtler
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Patent number: 8561922Abstract: A faucet aerator is provided with a plurality of pins oriented in a flow direction, spaced apart from one another, and extending essentially over the distance between a flow-dispersing device and an adjacent grid and/or lattice structure. The pins each have an evaporation surface, which is situated outside the region that is struck directly by the individual streams but can be wetted by the water flowing through the aerator housing and for this purpose, the pins are situated laterally outside the projection of the through-flow holes oriented in the flow direction. These comparatively long pins around which the flowing water circulates are covered by an enveloping water film even after the water valve is closed, which results in an increased humidity and therefore a reduced evaporation in the housing interior of the aerator housing. This prevents a complete drying-out of the interior of the aerator housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Neoperl GmbHInventor: Georg Staedtler
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Publication number: 20130270367Abstract: The present invention is provided with an assembly for producing forficiform spray, which comprising a base body, the base body is disposed with a waterway inside; the waterway includes an inlet, an outlet and a circular cavity, the circular cavity is connected between the inlet and the outlet; the diameter of the outlet is larger than that of the inlet, the outlet is conical shaped with big end down; the joint of the inlet and the circular cavity is chamfered arc. When water flows into the cavity from the inlet, with the characteristics of the water, the outlet water forms a forficiform water of periodicity open and close; the present invention is full in granule, better suction effect, visual effect and massage effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicants: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Huasong Zhou, Yangfeng Ji, Jianmin Chen, Zunyu Cai
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Publication number: 20130248621Abstract: A multi-stage showerhead for preventing mixed flow and back pressure, in which a capacity space is set inside a housing, the capacity space is provided for placing an inner disk, an outer disk, a distribution base, an outlet base, a bottom base and a water-gas mixing seat, wherein at least a counter-stop pad is set inside the water-gas mixing seat for avoiding that water and gas fixed to produce back-pressure counter current, to thereby ensure the purpose of water-saving and not reducing the strength of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: September 26, 2013Inventor: SO MEI HUANG
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Patent number: 8534325Abstract: The invention relates to a ventilation device for ventilating shower streams that is configured as an insert, and that may be utilized in a connection of a sanitary fitting, particularly in the connection of a shower head housing. The insert contains at least one water throughput channel connected to a ventilation channel such that air is suctioned in through the ventilation channel when a flow passes through the water throughput channel, ventilating the water stream. The insert may have a receptacle for a flow restrictor. A backflow preventer may be provided in order to prevent water leakage from the exterior end of the ventilation channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2008Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Hansgrohe SEInventors: Fabian Melle, Ulrich Kinle
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Patent number: 8528840Abstract: A sanitary insert (1) includes a housing (8) and a flow guide (4), the housing (8) having a generally cylindrical shape and an inner wall portion thereof has a concavity (3) around its periphery. The flow guide (4) having generally a disc shape with an outer wall portion thereof having a convexity (2), the housing (8) being configured to pivotally secure the flow guide (4) within it by a ball and socket type engagement thereby allowing an articulating movement of the flow guide (4) within the housing (8). The housing (8) being configured to be inserted into a plumbing outflow fitting.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2012Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Neoperl GmbHInventors: Wolf-Dieter Lacher, Oliver Denzler, Alexander Stein
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Patent number: 8485564Abstract: A thread structure for an aerator of a water faucet outlet, wherein an internal and/or external thread structure of the aerator enables the aerator to be engaged with both metric and imperial internal threads on the water faucet outlet, wherein the dimensions of the structure is based on the pitch, the major diameter and the pitch diameter of the metric and imperial thread of the water faucet outlet and the variation tolerance, and wherein calculations are made based on the universal measurement of corresponding pitch, major diameter and, pitch diameter and the variation tolerance, such that the aerator can be engaged and locked in a metric faucet water outlet and also can be engaged and locked in an imperial faucet water outlet, thereby achieving a universal utilization effect.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2011Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Chuan Wei Metal Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chi-Chuan Chen
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Publication number: 20130175366Abstract: A sanitary installation element that is arranged in a water line includes a mixing device with at least one throttling or closing element, which throttling or closing element can be moved under the pressure of the inflowing water from a mixing or open position into a throttling or closed position against a restoring force, wherein the mixing device offers a relatively large clear flow cross section when the at least one throttling or closing element in the mixing or open position, and, by contrast thereto, a reduced clear flow cross section when the at least one throttling or closing element is in the throttling or closed position. The installation element always offers an optimum flow cross section both in low and high pressure ranges.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2013Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: NEOPERL GMBHInventor: NEOPERL GMBH
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Publication number: 20130161418Abstract: A showerhead for generating micro air bubbles includes: a body including an inflow part disposed at one end thereof for supplying shower water, and a discharge part disposed at the other end thereof for discharging the shower water supplied through the inflow part; a bubble-generating part coupled to the discharge part, and including bubble-generating tubes which expand in the discharge direction of the shower water; a fluid regulator part for opening/closing a portion of the bubble-generating tubes; and a shower part disposed in front of the bubble-generating part, and including shower holes for discharging shower water. Since the bubble-generating part for generating micro air bubbles is disposed within the showerhead, shower water including micro air bubbles can be used by simply replacing a typical showerhead with the above-described showerhead.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: Robotous Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hong Yeon Moon, Min Chul Kim, Jung In Koo
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Publication number: 20130153685Abstract: A very compact, stopper style pourer that can be inserted in a wide range of container neck sizes. The above mentioned end stopper is multifunctional, combining pouring, aeration, provision for preservation and capping in an integrated innovative design. The pourer is equipped with an internal aeration system, based on the Venturi principle, a non-protruding, non-drip spout, built inside the stopper, an access opening for a preserving gas supply, a telescopic extension in the container that regulates the aeration and improves the preserving gas usage. The stopper is also fitted with a hinged lid that has a co molded seal and lock, to provide a positive capping. The front face of the lid is suitable in size to carry any logo/ marking, similar to any wine container cork-sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventors: Drobot Michael J., Adam Balogh
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Patent number: 8458825Abstract: A jet assembly has internals rotatably and releaseably fit to a jet body, such as that for a spa. The internals have a barrel housing, a rotor and a barrel inlet. The internals as screwed into the jet body. A first threaded portion outside the barrel threadably engages second threaded portion inside the jet body wherein the internals have delimited rotation therein to align and misalign the barrel inlet from a body inlet on the jet body to control flow on and off respectively. The threaded portion within the jet body can be a locking ring affixed therein by fasteners or integral with the jet body. Rotation can be delimited by a projection on the barrel and a cooperating annular delimiting surface on the locking ring, such as circumferentially-spaced detents.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2008Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Guangzhou Rising Dragon Electronics & Plastics Technology Co. Ltd.Inventors: Xue Wen Peng, John Keirstead, Kerry Harbarenko, Joe Hoover, Xue Wen Liu
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Publication number: 20130134235Abstract: A sanitary fixture with a mounting housing which has a thread for fastening to a mating thread provided on the water outlet of a sanitary outlet fitting. The mounting housing has a downstream housing end side with flow-through holes, and wherein at least one insertion part can be inserted into the mounting housing as far as an insertion stop. The fixture has an aerated jet regulator or is configured as such, so a circumferential wall of the mounting housing borders at least one aeration duct at least in a subregion of at least a double-walled configuration, and the at least one aeration duct, which is open towards the downstream housing end side, opens out in at least one aeration opening leading into the housing interior of the mounting housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: NEOPERL GMBHInventors: Gerhard Blum, Hermann Grether
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Publication number: 20130105602Abstract: The present invention provides a thread structure of an aerator of a faucet water outlet, which is to solve the problem of the different metric and imperial measurement of the thread of an existed faucet water outlet would result in the aerator cannot be universally used for both measurements; based on the ditch, the major diameter and the ditch diameter of the metric and imperial thread of faucet water outlet and the variation tolerance, the present invention calculates the universal measurement of corresponding ditch, major diameter and ditch diameter and the variation tolerance, such that the aerator can he engaged and locked in a metric faucet water outlet and also can be engaged and locked in an imperial faucet water outlet, thereby achieving a universal utilization effect.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Inventor: Chi-Chuan Chen
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Patent number: 8430342Abstract: An outlet nozzle is configured to be attached to a sanitary water line outlet end, and includes a valve unit movable between a blocking position, closing the water line, and an open position, releasing the water line. The outlet nozzle includes a two-part construction with a connection part configured to be attached to the outlet end of the water line and an adjacent holder part. The holder part is configured to receive at least one jet regulator unit, which includes at least one of: a jet divider, homogenizing device, or flow rectifier, a shower unit, or a jet former.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2011Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Neoperl GmbHInventors: Christoph Weis, Oliver Denzler, Alexander Stein, Martin Fangmeier
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Patent number: 8430379Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing fog by means of continually discharging water particles for humidification, sanitation, and dust suppression. The apparatus provides the user a device that utilizes pressurized gases for the de-correlation of water to generate and dispense water particles. The present invention makes use of a uniquely structured nozzle to dispense water particles that will not be attracted to one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2010Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Inventor: Ido Goldstein
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Patent number: 8418938Abstract: A shower head includes a nozzle, a connector mounted on an open top of the nozzle, a fastening member secured on the open top of the nozzle and abutting the connector to limit the connector on the nozzle, and a bushing mounted in the connector. Thus, when the water flows through the shower head, the ambient air is introduced through the connector and the bushing to break the vacuum state in the shower head and to perturb the water flow in the shower head so as to produce a turbulent flow in the shower head so that the water flow injected from the nozzle is broken and divided into multiple straight water beams and multiple irregular water bubbles so as to increase the flushing angle and area of the shower head.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Sunrise Shower Products Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kun-Chih Chen
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Patent number: 8418937Abstract: A jet regulator for accommodating a water flow, comprises, a distributor surface having a plurality of through-flow holes for distributing the water flow; a rebounding surface arranged in a central region of a flow cross-section; and a plurality of flow guiding walls connected downstream of the distributor surface, and oriented in a flow direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2008Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Neoperl GmbHInventor: Georg Staedtler
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Publication number: 20130087637Abstract: A sanitary insertion unit which has a sealing ring (1) with a sleeve-shaped extension (2), the free end region of which extension (2) has a head (3) which protrudes circumferentially and, when the extension (2) is inserted into an associated line section, can be deformed at least in regions in such a manner that the head (3) of the extension (2) is placed onto the inner circumferential wall of the line section (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2011Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: NEOPERL GMBHInventors: Thomas Schnell, Alexander Stein
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Publication number: 20130082121Abstract: A flow rate regulator (1) having a regulator housing (2), wherein said regulator housing (2) has an outer circumferential edge region (5) that can be placed on an end circumferential edge region (3) of a jet regulator (6) and/or of a sieve (11) and including a central annular gap (12), in which an annular throttle body (13) made of elastic material is present, bounding a control gap (15) between same and an inner and/or outer circumferential wall (14) of the annular gap (12) having a control profile, wherein the open flow-through cross-section of said control gap is changeable under the pressure of the flowing water.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: NEOPERL GMBHInventors: Alexander Stein, Christoph Taran