And Valve Controlling Flow Patents (Class 239/443)
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Patent number: 11819867Abstract: A dual mode spray gun has a mixing valve with two inlets and two outlets. A handle assembly extending proximally from the valve couples the first inlet to pressurized water and provides means for manually starting and stopping flow. The second inlet draws detergent from a reservoir mounted to the valve. A barrel extending distally from the valve terminates at spray and foam ports connected respectively to the first and second outlets via first and second channels formed through the barrel, the second channel defining an aeration port upstream of the foam port. A mode switch on the mixing valve in a first position allows flow from the first inlet to the spray port, stops flow from the second inlet and stops flow to the foam port, and in a second position stops flow to the spray port and allows flow from the first and second inlets to mix and aerate en route to the foam port.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Bon-Aire Industries, Inc.Inventor: Robert L. Bonzer
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Patent number: 11788382Abstract: A flow-through assembly for use in a downhole drilling string includes a Moineau-type motor, means for selectively activating the motor such as a ball catch component that selectively causes drilling fluid to enter into or bypass the motor, and a rotating variable choke assembly that is driven by a rotor of the motor. The choke assembly varies the flow rate of drilling fluid as rotation causes ports of the choke assembly to enter into and out of alignment with each other. In one embodiment, the choke assembly comprises a faceted rotary component including bypass ports on the facets of the component. In another embodiment, the choke assembly comprises a tapered rotary component that rotates in a complementarily tapered stationary component.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: IMPULSE DOWNHOLE SOLUTIONS LTD.Inventors: Troy Lorenson, Kevin Leroux, Dwayne Parenteau, Douglas Kinsella
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Patent number: 11732449Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a water outlet device comprising an inlet passage, a first outlet passage, a second outlet passage, a third outlet passage, a first valve chamber, a second valve chamber, a first sealing member, a second sealing member, and a first resetting member. When the second sealing member is controlled to move and to be changed from blocking the second outlet passage to blocking the third outlet passage, the first sealing member is correspondingly changed from blocking the second valve chamber to blocking the first outlet passage, and the first sealing member continues blocking the first outlet passage due to water pressure. When the inlet passage is blocked, the first sealing member is biased by the first resetting member to move to block the second valve chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Xiamen Lota International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xuedong Wang, Xiaofei Guo, Chuanbao Zhu
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Patent number: 11712136Abstract: An improved showerhead assembly is provided for facilitating the application of soap or shampoo upon a bather. The showerhead assembly is preferably handheld and includes an elongate handle, and a showerhead including a face having one or more nozzles for spraying water. In addition, the showerhead assembly includes a detachable reservoir for storing soap or shampoo. Preferably, the reservoir is detachable from the showerhead by a threaded coupling in which the reservoir includes male threads which can be capped. Preferably, the showerhead assembly includes a controller for allowing one to selectively dispense shampoo or soap from within the reservoir into the stream of water which is ejected from the showerhead nozzles.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: ETL, LLCInventor: David Hofman
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Patent number: 11713164Abstract: A diluting dispenser assembly, including: a housing; a water input conduit; a high-flow output conduit; a low-flow output conduit; a high-flow dispensing actuator; a low-flow dispensing actuator; a container interface, wherein the container interface is adapted to releasably engage a container disclosed herein, and wherein the container interface includes a chemical input nozzle; and a container release member.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: EnvirOx, LLCInventors: Josh Clemence, Noah Durham
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Patent number: 11647822Abstract: A diffuser for a hair dryer includes a diffusing case having a rear side removably coupled to a main body of the hair dryer. Air or fluid discharged from the main body is introduced into the diffusing case through an inlet hole defined at the rear side. A n open surface is defined at a front side of the diffusing case such that the air introduced into the diffusing case is discharged to an outside through the open surface. The diffusing case includes a front circumferential portion surrounding the open surface. The front circumferential portion includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is at least partially located further forward of the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Kyoungtae Kim, Daekee Shin, Sunjung Park, Yunhee Ku, Dongwon Kim
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Patent number: 11643052Abstract: A sensor-cleaning apparatus includes an upper piece, a lower piece fixed to the upper piece, a plurality of inserts inserted into the upper piece, and a plurality of nozzles. The upper piece and the lower piece form a tubular segment that is elongated along an arc of a circle and encloses a chamber. Each nozzle is formed of the upper piece and one of the inserts. Each nozzle includes a deflection surface and a tunnel from the chamber to the deflection surface, and each tunnel is partially formed of the upper piece and partially formed of the respective insert.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Andre Sykula, Kunal Singh, Venkatesh Krishnan, Raghuraman Surineedi, Yoann Dolle, William Terrasse, Denis Thebault, Veeramanikandan Gopal, Gowtham Ilanthirayan, Michael Whitney
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Patent number: 11525249Abstract: A top spray-water outlet device includes a top spray body, a switching device, clamping jaws, and elastic members. A water inlet, a shower water outlet and two top-spray water outlets are provided in the middle of an upper end of the top spray body. The water inlet is respectively connected to the shower water outlet and the top-spray water outlets. The switching device is arranged on one side above the top spray body. Upper and lower surfaces of the clamping jaw are respectively provided with a rotating shaft and a number of water outlet holes. The rotating shaft is rotatably fitted at the top-spray water outlet and is movably sealed. A water inlet hole is provided above the rotating shaft. The clamping jaws can function as a clamping mechanism to fix the hand shower and also as a water outlet device to spray water in this way.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2022Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: XIAMEN GALENPOO KITCHEN & BATHROOM TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventor: Xiaoling Yan
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Patent number: 11478803Abstract: A showerhead having a plurality of nozzle groups for dispensing water in a plurality of spray patterns, and a selector for selecting one or more of the nozzle groups for dispensing water or for pausing flow from the showerhead. When the selector is configured to pause flow from the showerhead a minimum flow is provided to each of the plurality of nozzle groups.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: HOMEWERKS WORLDWIDE, LLCInventors: John C. Holzheimer, Martin D. Marsic
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Patent number: 11351558Abstract: The present disclosure provides a shower device. A first shower comprises a first water outlet passage. The joint comprises a water inlet cavity and a water outlet cavity. A second shower fixed portion comprises a first water passage, a second water passage, a first water hole, and a second water hole. The rotation switching portion is rotatably connected to the second shower fixed portion and comprises water dividing holes and a second water outlet passage. A flow gap is defined between the second shower fixed portion and the rotation switching portion. The rotation switching portion rotates to enable the first water hole to be in communication with at least one of the at least two water dividing holes. The connecting pipe comprises an outer flow passage and an inner flow passage disposed in the outer flow passage.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: Xiamen Lota International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xuedong Wang, Jiangcheng Zhang, Zhixin Lin, Chuanbao Zhu
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Patent number: 11167294Abstract: A multifunctional pull-out spray head includes a switching assembly, a water inlet assembly, and a water outlet assembly. The switching assembly controls three waterways of a switching assembly main body through a first button, a first switching unit and a second switching unit. The water inlet assembly realizes on-off control of the switching assembly. The spray head realizes the switching of three spray modes and meets the user's demand for multiple functions. The overall structure is compact, the size is small, and the operation is convenient.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: XIAMEN FORBETTER SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiliang Yan, Yihui Chen, Xingui Zhang, Wenbo Wu
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Patent number: 11040358Abstract: A rigid mount orbitor sprinkler assembly incorporates a deflector plate configuration that is configured for both spinning/rotating motion as well as orbital or wobbling motion around the center of a spool assembly. The sprinkler includes a spider ingress opening cooperable with a spider barrier that in combination permit inevitable spider ingress while preventing spider access or contact with certain moving parts of the sprinkler.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: NELSON IRRIGATION CORPORATIONInventors: George L. Sesser, Craig B. Nelson
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Patent number: 10801412Abstract: A pressure zoned spraybar for an augmentor section of a gas turbine engine may comprise a fuel conduit and a pressure valve in fluid communication with the fuel conduit. A fuel nozzle may be downstream of the pressure valve. The pressure valve may be configured to regulate a flow of fluid to the fuel nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Nicholas W Kantany, Christopher K Weakley
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Patent number: 10786822Abstract: This disclosure provides a thin shower head and a waterway switching device. The water switching device includes a body, a switching shaft disposed in the body and a driving mechanism. The body has a hollow portion and a water inlet end and a water outlet end. the water outlet end has two waterways in communication with the hollow portion. The switching shaft includes a water-division section located in the hollow portion and a traction section extending out of the water outlet end. The driving mechanism is disposed outside the body, for driving the switching shaft to reciprocate in an axial direction, such that the switching shaft is switched between at least two switching positions, wherein at least one waterway is opened correspondingly at each of the switching positions. The driving mechanism includes a driving member and a one-way rotational device for connecting the driving member to the switching shaft.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Fengde Lin, Mingfu Zhang, Tianming Wang, Wenxing Chen
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Patent number: 10625278Abstract: A sprayhead having a valve including a body with an inlet and first, second, and third chambers; a first diverter movable between a first position, in which the second chamber is fluidly connected to the inlet and the first chamber is fluidly disconnected from the inlet, and a second position, in which the first chamber is fluidly connected to the inlet and the second chamber is fluidly disconnected from the inlet; and a second diverter movable between a first position, in which the third chamber is fluidly disconnected from the second chamber, and a second position, in which the third chamber is fluidly connected to the second chamber. The sprayhead having a first outlet that receives fluid from the first chamber; a second outlet fluidly connected to the second chamber when the second diverter is in the first position; and a third outlet that receives fluid from the third chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Perry D. Erickson, Steven Thomas Radder
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Patent number: 10413916Abstract: A multi-function shower head for automatically adjusting a water flow spray pattern upon interrupting water flow.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Inventor: Robert W. Bruce
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Patent number: 10123659Abstract: A rotary switch valve has a main body with a division board hermetically set in a sleeve body and the sleeve body and has a water inlet and two water outlets, a let-off pipe rotationally joined to the back of the sleeve body and connected to the back cavity, and a water division plate which is rotationally set in the sleeve body to rotate between the first and second position and is fixed to the let-off pipe to rotate along the let-off pipe to connect or cut off the water outlet in the first water outlet or the second water outlet. The shower group with the rotary switch valve has an arm tube, a rain shower connected to the first water outlet and a head shower connected to the second water outlet. The head shower water outlets and the rain shower can be switched by rotating the let-off pipe.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Huasong Zhou, Tianyu Chen, Ziguang Liu, Qingshuang Li
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Patent number: 9644643Abstract: A three stream aspirator includes an upstream passage for receiving and discharging a motivator stream, a low pressure passage for receiving and discharging a low pressure stream, and a Venturi for receiving and discharging the motivator stream and for drawing the low pressure stream through the low pressure passage. The aspirator body also includes a mixing passage for receiving and mixing the motivator stream and the low pressure stream, and a first aspirator outlet, located at the end of the mixing passage, configured to discharge the mixed stream from the aspirator. The aspirator body further includes an isolated passage for receiving a high pressure stream, wherein the high pressure stream is isolated from any other stream while within the aspirator; and a second aspirator outlet, adjacent to the first aspirator outlet, from which the high pressure stream is discharged.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Peter Bizzarro
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Patent number: 9636694Abstract: A showerhead including a handle portion, a showerhead portion, a water supply connector, and a moveable mode selector positioned about and sealed with respect to the water supply connector. The moveable mode selector includes a fluid tight chamber; an inlet aperture aligned with the first fluid outlet to provide fluid communication between the fluid passage and the chamber; and two or more outlet apertures respectively and selectively alignable with the two or more second fluid inlets to provide fluid communication between the chamber and the two or more second fluid channels. Movement of the mode selector selectively aligns one of the two or more outlet apertures with a corresponding one of the two or more second fluid inlets while maintaining fluid communication between the inlet aperture and the fluid outlet.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Water Pik, Inc.Inventors: Harold A. Luettgen, Leland C. Leber, Michael J. Quinn
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Patent number: 9630191Abstract: A spray structure of a water spray gun is formed on a surface cover of the water spray gun. The surface cover is formed with a plurality of spray orifices. The inner side of the surface cover is formed with annular flanges each corresponding to the edge of each spray orifice. Each flange is formed with a tangential opening. The surface cover of the present invention is formed with the tangential opening instead of the inclined opening of the water distribution member of the prior art. When the water flows to the tangential opening and then enters the flange to be rotated and sprayed out through the spray orifices. The tangential opening of the present invention is flat and smooth and won't be blocked. The water spray gun won't be damaged easily and has a long service life. The cost is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: ZHANGZHOU LEYUAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Wen Li Kuo
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Patent number: 9421558Abstract: A massage water outlet mechanism has a rotor component and an annular outlet cavity, which is disposed with a bottom wall with several spaced outlet holes. The outlet cavity has a rotor component, which can slide along the outlet cavity. The rotor component includes several rotors which close the outlet holes in cycles. The rotor includes a close plate and a connection plate, the rear portion of the bottom surface of the connection plate is fixed to the front portion of the top surface of the close plate, the top surface of the close plate is disposed with a pivot shaft, the connection plate is disposed with a pivot hole; in each two adjacent rotors, the connection plate of the latter rotor is contacted on the close plate of the previous rotor, and the pivot hole of the latter rotor is sleeved on the pivot shaft of the previous rotor.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2012Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignees: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Huasong Zhou, Wenxing Chen, Denghui Bai, Qingshuang Li
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Patent number: 9291018Abstract: Systems and methods to inhibit packoff events during downhole assembly motion within a wellbore comprise a downhole assembly that includes an energy-storing structure that defines a charged state and a discharged state and is configured to generate a motive force upon transitioning from the charged state to the discharged state. A fluidizing stream is generated with the motive force from the energy-storing structure which emits the fluidizing stream from the downhole assembly to fluidize a portion of a cuttings bed that may be within the wellbore and proximal to the downhole assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research CompanyInventors: Lillard Eugene Korn, Jr., Pietro Valsecchi
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Patent number: 9266125Abstract: A firefighting nozzle is provided with a relief valve assembly that opens to discharge a fine spray or “curtain” of liquid extending 360° around the nozzle, thus cooling off the nozzle operator and the surrounding area, while at the same preventing dangerous pressure build-up in the nozzle. In a preferred embodiment, the relief valve assembly comprises a housing having a substantially cylindrical side wall defining a bore. A tubular sleeve divides the bore into two parts: a cylindrical inner passage defining the primary flow path for liquid traveling through the nozzle; and an annular space defining a valve chamber. A plurality of relief ports is formed in a 360° degree pattern around the side wall of housing, each relief port defining a secondary flow path extending substantially perpendicularly to the primary flow path. An annular plug is mounted for sliding movement on the inner sleeve, from a first position blocking the relief ports to a second position allowing flow therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Inventor: John E. McLoughlin, Jr.
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Patent number: 9227202Abstract: A portable shower head with an air inlet cover includes a decorative cover, a middle cover with soft rubber nozzles and a shower head body. Two air holes are provided on the middle cover. An air inlet connector with a hollow water channel is provided in the front part of the cavity of the shower head handle, and on the air inlet connector, air inlet holes are provided. A second inner wall is set in the front part of the cavity of the shower head handle. A front end sealing ring of the air inlet connector seals the second inner wall. A middle sealing ring of the air inlet connector seals a first inner wall of the shower head handle, so as to form the air space. A tail end sealing ring of the air inlet connector seals a water inlet pipe.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2010Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: SINYU TECHNOLOGY (FUJIAN) CO., LTD.Inventor: Zhangjun Yu
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Patent number: 9138755Abstract: A showerhead or hand shower with spray outlet openings and at least one valve that controls the inflow of a fluid to the spray outlet openings, wherein the valve comprises a movable valve body via which at least a first and a second valve position are realized. A pushbutton is arranged for controlling the valve and provision is made to provide at least one additional valve for controlling the inflow of a second fluid, which valve is coupled to the at least one valve and is controlled or actuated substantially simultaneously with it through its associated pushbutton.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Grohe AGInventor: Claudia Schroeder
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Patent number: 9138756Abstract: A showerhead or hand shower with spray outlet openings and “x” (x>1) valves that control the inflow of a fluid to the spray outlet openings, wherein each valve can be activated independently of the other valves and comprises a movable valve body by means of which at least a first and a second valve position are realized, and for each of the “x” valves, a pushbutton is arranged to control it, wherein a displacement of the associated valve body takes place upon actuation of one or more pushbuttons, a control element is provided via which, when the same pushbutton or the same pushbuttons are actuated, the position of the associated valve body in the second valve position is secured and/or all other valve bodies whose associated pushbutton is not actuated are reset to the first valve position.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Grohe AGInventor: Claudia Schroeder
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Patent number: 9095860Abstract: A shower with electronic touch control of waterway switch, has a fixing seat, a power generation mechanism, an effluent unit and a control unit. The fixing seat has a main waterway connecting to the water source and at least two branch waterways, and each the branch waterway is connected to the main waterway through a magnetic valve. The power generation mechanism is fixed in the fixing seat. The effluent unit is fixed to the fixing seat and has effluent functions corresponding to each of the branch waterways. The control unit comprises a circuit board fixed in the fixing seat and a touch panel fixed outside the fixing seat, and the circuit is connected to the power generation mechanism, and the circuit board is connected to the touch panel, and the circuit board is connected to the three magnetic valves with signals to control the magnetic valves with the control signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2010Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignees: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Huasong Zhou, Xianguo Zou, Jianmin Chen
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Patent number: 9080413Abstract: A nozzle apparatus that can be inserted downhole into a well casing has an attachment component at an open end of a hollow cylinder that is in communication with a pressurized liquid supply source. The hollow cylinder extends from the attachment component and has a closed end. A plurality of apertures extend from an interior surface of the hollow cylinder to an outer surface of the hollow cylinder sides. The outer surface of the nozzle cylinder can be uneven. The outer surface of the nozzle cylinder can have an unequal radius. The nozzle surface can contain bypass slits. In one embodiment the nozzle can have a threaded attachment component at the bottom. A scraper or other cleaning device can be attached to the threaded component.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2013Date of Patent: July 14, 2015Inventor: James Randall Winnon
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Patent number: 9033261Abstract: A single point touch shower has a fixed unit, an outlet terminal and a switching mechanism. The fixed unit has an inlet passage connecting the water resource; the outlet terminal is asway connected to the fixed unit and provided with a plurality of outlet functions; the switching mechanism comprises a first ratchet wheel, a stopping claw and a transmission mechanism; the first ratchet wheel is rotationally connected to the outlet terminal; the stopping claw connects the first ratchet wheel and the fixed unit to limit the reversal of the first ratchet wheel; the transmission mechanism connects the first ratchet wheel and the fixed unit to transmit the mutual swing between the outlet terminal and the fixed unit to the relative rotation between the first ratchet wheel and the outlet terminal, and the outlet functions switching is controlled through the relative rotation between the first ratchet wheel and the outlet terminal.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2011Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignees: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Huasong Zhou, Hexian Cai, Jianmin Chen, Bin Chen
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Publication number: 20150115064Abstract: A shower system includes a top sprayer with at least two water types and a hand shower. The top sprayer is disposed with an inlet waterway to connect to the water source and first diversion waterways corresponding to the water types one by one; wherein the top sprayer is further disposed with a second diversion waterway, the hand shower is connected to the second diversion waterway by an external flexible pipe; the top sprayer is disposed with a switch mechanism, the switch mechanism is cooperated to the inlet waterway, the first diversion waterways and the second diversion waterway to switch the waterways, thus switching any diversion waterway to connect to the inlet waterway.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Applicants: XIAMEN SOLEX HIGH-TECH INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Yulin WU, Wenbin FAN, Bin CAO, Huasong ZHOU
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Patent number: 8967497Abstract: A handheld showerhead including a showerhead portion, a handle portion, and a movable mode selector portion. The mode selector portion includes a rotationally-fixed first end coupling and a rotationally-fixed second end coupling, which is concentrically aligned with the first end coupling, and a rotatable control knob body. The movable mode selector includes a fluid seal coupled to the rotatable knob body, the first fluid seal including at least one fluid control aperture. The second end coupling also includes a fluid inlet aperture and a fluid outlet aperture. The inlet aperture is in fluid communication with a fluid supply, and the outlet aperture is in fluid communication with the control knob body. A second fluid seal is positioned between the second end coupling and the control knob body. A single mechanical fastener axially couples the control knob body to the first end coupling and the second end coupling.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Water Pik, Inc.Inventors: Harold A. Luettgen, Leland C. Leber, Michael J. Quinn
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Patent number: 8955773Abstract: An improved spray nozzle assembly for use in a steam desuperheating device that is adapted to spray cooling water into a flow of superheated steam. The nozzle assembly is of simple construction with relatively few components, and thus requires a minimal amount of maintenance. In addition, the nozzle assembly is specifically configured to, among other things, prevent thermal shock to prescribed internal structural components thereof, to prevent “sticking” of a valve element thereof, and to create a substantially uniformly distributed spray of cooling water for spraying into a flow of superheated steam in order to reduce the temperature of the steam.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Allen Lee Watson, Raymond Richard Newton, Stephen Gerald Freitas, Kevin Naziri
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Patent number: 8931717Abstract: An improved spray nozzle assembly for use in a steam desuperheating device that is adapted to spray cooling water into a flow of superheated steam. The nozzle assembly is of simple construction with relatively few components, and thus requires a minimal amount of maintenance. In addition, the nozzle assembly is specifically configured to, among other things, prevent thermal shock to prescribed internal structural components thereof, to prevent “sticking” of a valve element thereof, and to create a substantially uniformly distributed spray of cooling water for spraying into a flow of superheated steam in order to reduce the temperature of the steam.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2012Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Control Components, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Allen Lee Watson, Raymond Richard Newton, Stephen Gerald Freitas, Kevin Naziri
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Patent number: 8919676Abstract: An agricultural sprayer includes a spray boom equipped with a plurality of spray heads, with each head having a body defining a cavity located in fluid communication with a fluid inlet and an array of four outlets leading to four nozzles respectively having different flow rates. A nozzle-select control member is mounted for rotation in the cavity and includes a fluid passage arrangement for establishing fluid connections between the inlet and different ones or combinations of the four nozzles as the control member is rotated among preselected discrete positions by an electric stepper motor, with the stepper motor being controlled in response to vehicle speed so that the spray tip capacity decreases for effecting a constant application rate as the vehicle speed decreases from a maximum permitted speed.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventors: Travis G. Funseth, David S. Mercer, Richard A. Humpal
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Patent number: 8915455Abstract: The present invention discloses a massage shower that can achieve the dynamic switch of the water flow, it comprises a hollow essential body, a oblique water body, a impeller that is under the said oblique water body, a face cover component that has the effluent holes and a moving plate used to switch the effluent holes of different areas in the face cover component, the said impeller and the said moving plate are connected through a differential gearing transmission retarding mechanism. The said massage shower can achieve the dynamic switch of different effluent holes on the face cover of the shower during the using process, and achieve excellent massage effect.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignees: Xiamen Solex High-Tech Industries Co., Ltd.Inventors: Huasong Zhou, Ziguang Liu, Jianmin Chen
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Publication number: 20140346255Abstract: A concealed top cover-type shower head, the shower head comprises a shower head body; an inlet base; a water diversion mechanism, the relative rotation of the water diversion mechanism and the inlet base makes the plurality of diversion waterways switched to connect to the water inlet holes, each set of which are annularly arranged with intervals and respectively connected to the diversion waterways; and a decorative cover, which is covered part or whole of the top cover and is rotatably assembled to the shower head body, the external periphery of the decorative cover and the external periphery of the inlet base are fixed together by an assembly component, the decorative cover is disposed with large throughout holes, the relative rotation of the decorative cover and the top cover makes the plurality sets of the outlet nozzles switched to correspond to the large throughout holes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2012Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: Huasong Zhou, Donghai Chen, Jianmin Chen, Zhicong Lin
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Patent number: 8876025Abstract: A showerhead operable to reduce water consumption configured to detect the presence of an individual within the spray pattern of water exiting the showerhead. The showerhead further includes a housing having an internal volume that is configured to receive and discharge water. A sensor is integrally mounted to the discharge surface of the housing and is operable to detect either the presence or absence of an individual within the spray pattern of water. A valve is disposed within the housing and is operable to control the water volume exiting the housing. The showerhead being operable to discharge substantially all of the water volume available thereto upon the detection of an individual within the spray pattern and further being operable to discharge a water volume that is less than the water volume available thereto to upon detection of an absence of an individual within the spray pattern.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2009Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: MJ Enterprises LLCInventor: Mary Wheeler
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Publication number: 20140319248Abstract: A shower head has a jet disc having fluid passage channels and a control disc arranged so as to be rotatably movable relative to the jet disc. The control disc has a control slot pattern by which the fluid passage channels are opened up or blocked individually or group-wise depending on the control disc rotary position. The control slot pattern and the fluid passage channels are matched to one another such that, in the event of rotation of the control disc, successively at least two different jet patterns are obtained for a fluid jet exiting from the jet disc. A manually operable blocking mechanism can selectively enable or block the control disc rotary movement in at least one blocking position which corresponds to an associated jet pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Hansgrohe SEInventor: Ulrich Kinle
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Patent number: 8869833Abstract: A water diverter assembly is provided. The water diverter assembly includes a valve and a selecting mechanism. The selecting mechanism permits adjustment of the valve. Such adjustment can selectively direct a flow of filtered water or a flow of unfiltered water through the valve. The water diverter assembly also includes an auxiliary filtered water connection.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Timothy Scott Shaffer
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Patent number: 8849468Abstract: A method of optimizing water applications of a center pivot irrigation system. The field is mapped to determine the yield potentials of various parts of the field. The field map is divided into sectors or zones and the yield potentials of those sectors or zones are determined. The number of sectors or zones to be irrigated is dependent upon the water flow available to the irrigation system. Only those sectors or zones which can receive adequate irrigating water to achieve the predetermined water application depth will be irrigated.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2011Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Cropmetrics, LLCInventors: Kevin Abts, Nick Emanuel
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Patent number: 8827188Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for distributing fluid are disclosed. Fluid is received in an opening of a body, and at least some of the fluid is distributed to a first conduit in communication with a first outlet of a first discharge element coupled to said body. At least some of the fluid received in the opening is selectively distributed to a second conduit in communication with a second outlet of a second discharge element couplable to at least one of the body and the first discharge element in response to coupling and decoupling of the second discharge element.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2010Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Inventor: Jacob Kobelt
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Patent number: 8770494Abstract: A decoking tool includes a tool body, a diverter plate, a diverter body, a plurality of flow paths and a shifting apparatus. The plurality of flow paths may include a clearing flow path, a cutting flow path and a boring flow path each having a nozzle. The nozzle that terminates the clearing flow path can be directed substantially upwards during normal operation. The shifting apparatus can be operatively coupled to the diverter plate and/or the diverter body such that upon operation of the shifting apparatus, the diverter plate and the diverter body rotate relative to one another to substantially align a selection orifice and at least one of a clearing orifice, a cutting orifice and a boring orifice to establish fluid communication between the fluid inlet and the respective nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2011Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Flowserve Management CompanyInventor: Daniel O. Arzuaga
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Patent number: 8757517Abstract: A showerhead having a plurality of spray modes including a manifold defining a plurality of mode apertures, a front channel plate, a rear channel plate, and a radial mode changer. The front channel plate includes a plurality of front plate partitions connected to an exterior surface of the manifold. The front plate partitions define at least two channels, each channel of the at least two channels corresponds to one of the plurality of spray modes. The mode apertures in the manifold provide fluid communication between the manifold and the at least two channels. The rear channel plate encloses the at least two channels to form at least two chambers. When the radial mode changer is rotated, one or more of the ports of the radial mode changer is aligned with one or more of the mode apertures, and water flows through the radial mode changer into one of the chambers.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Water Pik, Inc.Inventors: Carl T. Whitaker, Leland C. Leber, Brian Randall Williams
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Patent number: 8757518Abstract: A water-saving valve assembly has a base, a control valve device and a buffer device. The control valve device is mounted in the base. The water-saving valve assembly is mounted on an exit of a water pipe. Users can control the flowing out or stopping of water in the water pipe via the control valve device. The buffer device provides a gradual effect of switching off and can effectively reduce positive and negative pressure waves generated in the water pipe. Noises and damage to the water pipe are also prevented.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2010Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Highplus International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chih-Hung Kao, Yu-Yueh Kao
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Patent number: 8720799Abstract: A shower head hanger includes a three-way pipe, a bracket, a face lid, and a rotation valve. The three-way pipe has a rear end which is fixed to a wall. The three-way pipe has a lower end which is connected with a shower head through a tube. The three-way pipe has a front end which is in a forked shape to receive the bracket therein. The shower head is hanged on the bracket. The face lid is located at the front end of the three-way pipe. The three-way pipe has a side wall formed with a valve hole to receive the rotation valve which is used to control communication of the rear end, the front end and the lower end. The shower head hanger of the present invention provides a multi-outflow function for the user to take a shower in a different way.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Inventor: Huei-Chun Tseng
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Patent number: 8708255Abstract: A shower attachment which can be adjusted about a joint is proposed. The shower attachment comprises in one shower-attachment housing two water guides with in each case one outlet option. A changeover device can be used to change over between the two water guides. The changeover device comprises a valve having a valve closing body. In order to actuate the changeover device, an actuating element is provided on the shower-attachment housing and can be adjusted in two opposite directions relative to the shower-attachment housing. The two adjusting directions of the actuating element are at the same time directions which lead to a pivoting of the shower attachment about the joint axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Hansgrohe SEInventor: Guido Steffens
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Patent number: 8695897Abstract: A handheld showerhead assembly is provided which provides for a plurality of spray patterns. In a preferred embodiment, the showerhead assembly provides for four spray patterns including an oval shaped spray pattern. The showerhead is rotatably attached to the handle so that the showerhead can be rotated relative to the handle without altering spray patterns, other than their orientation. Furthermore, the handheld shower assembly includes a push button controller located within the handle.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Inventor: Ray Engel
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Publication number: 20140054398Abstract: A shower fixture is provided that includes a fixed fluid dispensing unit and a removable fluid dispensing unit releasably secured to a receptacle therefor associated with the fixed dispensing unit such that the fixed dispensing unit and removable dispensing unit in a secured relationship form an integral dispensing face. A fluid supply provides selective communication with a front mounted diverter control interface for directing fluid flow to at least one of the fixed and removable fluid dispensing units.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: SIDUS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventor: Mordechai Lev
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Patent number: 8632023Abstract: A shower head includes a push-button operated rotatable valve having a plurality of positions including; a first position in which the shower head allows water to flow to a first function, a second position radially offset from the first position in which the shower head allows water to flow to a second function, a third position radially offset from the first position and the second position and to the first position, in which the shower head allows water to flow trickle through the shower head.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Masco Corporation of IndianaInventors: Michael Miller, James Wu, Alex Wu, Cewen Yang
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Patent number: RE45263Abstract: A rotating stream sprinkler including a rotor plate supported on one end of a shaft for rotation, in an operative mode, relative to the shaft; a nozzle located along the shaft upstream of the rotor plate; the rotor plate formed with a chamber and one end of the shaft has a stator fixed thereto within the chamber, the fluid chamber at least partially filled with a viscous fluid; and wherein the chamber is at least partially closed at an upper end thereof by a rotor cap plate; and further wherein an underside of the rotor cap plate is provided with a first plurality of teeth and an upper surface of the stator is provided with a second plurality of mating teeth adapted to engage the first plurality of teeth to enable rotation of the rotor plate with the shaft in the adjustment mode.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Hunter Industries IncorporatedInventor: George Sesser