Abrégé

A showerhead system with a normally open, temperature-controlled first water valve coupled between a hot water source supply inlet and a purge outlet. The first water valve is configured to move from its normally open position to a closed position to restrict water passing from the hot water source supply inlet to the purge outlet when the temperature-controlled water valve reaches a predetermined temperature. In a first mode, the first water valve purges water from the hot water source supply inlet through the purge outlet until the thermal actuator reaches the predetermined temperature. In a second mode, the first water valve blocks water entering the first water valve from passing through the purge outlet toward the showerhead outlet. In an optional third mode, a normally closed, manual second water valve is open and passes water through the showerhead outlet.

Classes IPC  ?

• B05B 1/18 - Pommes d'arrosoirPommes de douche
• E03B 1/04 - Procédés ou tracés d'installations d'alimentation en eau pour alimentation domestique ou alimentation locale similaire
• E03C 1/04 - Installations pour cuvettes spécialement adaptées aux lavabos ou baignoires

Abrégé

A water control system including a showerhead and a tub faucet. The faucet has a valve configured to automatically restrict fluid flow through the faucet and direct fluid to the showerhead as a function of a parameter, such as a predetermined water temperature. The faucet has many modes of operation, including a Reset Mode, an Auto-Divert Mode, a Bypass Mode, and a Cold Mode. A flow control device generates minimal back-pressure when in the Reset Mode such that water does not undesirably back flow to a shower head.

Classes IPC  ?

• E03C 1/04 - Installations pour cuvettes spécialement adaptées aux lavabos ou baignoires
• E03B 7/04 - Réseaux de canalisations domestiques ou autres canalisations locales analogues
• E03B 7/07 - Disposition des appareils, p. ex. filtres, commandes du débit, dispositifs de mesure, siphons ou valves, dans les réseaux de canalisations
• F16K 31/00 - Moyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos
• F16K 31/524 - Moyens mécaniques d'actionnement à manivelle, excentrique ou came à came
• F16K 47/02 - Moyens incorporés aux soupapes pour absorber l'énergie d'un fluide pour empêcher les coups de bélier ou le bruit

Abrégé

A water control system including a showerhead and a tub faucet. The faucet has a valve configured to automatically restrict fluid flow through the faucet and direct fluid to the showerhead as a function of a parameter, such as a predetermined water temperature. The faucet has many modes of operation, including a Reset Mode, an Auto-Divert Mode, a Bypass Mode, and a Cold Mode. A flow control device generates minimal back-pressure when in the Reset Mode such that water does not undesirably back flow to a shower head.

Classes IPC  ?

• E03C 1/04 - Installations pour cuvettes spécialement adaptées aux lavabos ou baignoires
• E03B 7/04 - Réseaux de canalisations domestiques ou autres canalisations locales analogues
• E03B 7/07 - Disposition des appareils, p. ex. filtres, commandes du débit, dispositifs de mesure, siphons ou valves, dans les réseaux de canalisations
• F16K 31/00 - Moyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos
• F16K 31/524 - Moyens mécaniques d'actionnement à manivelle, excentrique ou came à came
• F16K 47/02 - Moyens incorporés aux soupapes pour absorber l'énergie d'un fluide pour empêcher les coups de bélier ou le bruit

Abrégé

A showerhead system with a normally open, temperature controlled first water valve coupled between a hot water source supply inlet and a purge outlet. The first water valve is configured to move from its normally open position to a closed position to restrict water passing from the hot water source supply inlet to the purge outlet when the temperature controlled water valve reaches a predetermined temperature. In a first mode, the first water valve purges water from the hot water source supply inlet through the purge outlet until the thermal actuator reaches the predetermined temperature. In a second mode, the first water valve blocks water entering the first water valve from passing through the purge outlet toward the showerhead outlet. In an optional third mode, a normally closed, manual second water valve is open and passes water through the showerhead outlet.

Classes IPC  ?

• B05B 1/18 - Pommes d'arrosoirPommes de douche
• E03B 1/04 - Procédés ou tracés d'installations d'alimentation en eau pour alimentation domestique ou alimentation locale similaire
• E03C 1/04 - Installations pour cuvettes spécialement adaptées aux lavabos ou baignoires

Abrégé

A showerhead system with a normally open, temperature controlled first water valve coupled between a hot water source supply inlet and a purge outlet. The first water valve is configured to move from its normally open position to a closed position to restrict water passing from the hot water source supply inlet to the purge outlet when the temperature controlled water valve reaches a predetermined temperature. In a first mode, the first water valve purges water from the hot water source supply inlet through the purge outlet until the thermal actuator reaches the predetermined temperature. In a second mode, the first water valve blocks water entering the first water valve from passing through the purge outlet toward the showerhead outlet. In an optional third mode, a normally closed, manual second water valve is open and passes water through the showerhead outlet.

Classes IPC  ?

• B05B 1/18 - Pommes d'arrosoirPommes de douche
• E03C 1/04 - Installations pour cuvettes spécialement adaptées aux lavabos ou baignoires
• E03B 1/04 - Procédés ou tracés d'installations d'alimentation en eau pour alimentation domestique ou alimentation locale similaire

Abrégé

A water control system including a showerhead and a tub faucet. The faucet has a valve configured to automatically restrict fluid flow through the faucet and direct fluid to the showerhead as a function of a parameter, such as a predetermined water temperature. The faucet has many modes of operation, including a Reset Mode, an Auto-Divert Mode, a Bypass Mode, and a Cold Mode. A flow control device generates minimal back-pressure when in the Reset Mode such that water does not undesirably back flow to a shower head.

Classes IPC  ?

• E03C 1/04 - Installations pour cuvettes spécialement adaptées aux lavabos ou baignoires
• E03B 7/04 - Réseaux de canalisations domestiques ou autres canalisations locales analogues
• E03B 7/07 - Disposition des appareils, p. ex. filtres, commandes du débit, dispositifs de mesure, siphons ou valves, dans les réseaux de canalisations
• F16K 31/00 - Moyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos
• F16K 47/02 - Moyens incorporés aux soupapes pour absorber l'énergie d'un fluide pour empêcher les coups de bélier ou le bruit
• F16K 31/524 - Moyens mécaniques d'actionnement à manivelle, excentrique ou came à came

Abrégé

A water control system including a showerhead and a tub faucet. The faucet has a valve configured to automatically restrict fluid flow through the faucet and direct fluid to the showerhead as a function of a parameter, such as a predetermined water temperature. The faucet has many modes of operation, including a Reset Mode, an Auto-Divert Mode, a Bypass Mode, and a Cold Mode. A flow control device generates minimal back-pressure when in the Reset Mode such that water does not undesirably back flow to a shower head.

Classes IPC  ?

• E03C 1/04 - Installations pour cuvettes spécialement adaptées aux lavabos ou baignoires
• E03B 7/04 - Réseaux de canalisations domestiques ou autres canalisations locales analogues
• E03B 7/07 - Disposition des appareils, p. ex. filtres, commandes du débit, dispositifs de mesure, siphons ou valves, dans les réseaux de canalisations
• F16K 31/00 - Moyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos
• F16K 47/02 - Moyens incorporés aux soupapes pour absorber l'énergie d'un fluide pour empêcher les coups de bélier ou le bruit
• F16K 31/524 - Moyens mécaniques d'actionnement à manivelle, excentrique ou came à came

Abrégé

A showerhead system with a normally open, temperature controlled first water valve coupled between a hot water source supply inlet and a purge outlet. The first water valve is configured to move from its normally open position to a closed position to restrict water passing from the hot water source supply inlet to the purge outlet when the temperature controlled water valve reaches a predetermined temperature. In a first mode, the first water valve purges water from the hot water source supply inlet through the purge outlet until the thermal actuator reaches the predetermined temperature. In a second mode, the first water valve blocks water entering the first water valve from passing through the purge outlet toward the showerhead outlet. In an optional third mode, a normally closed, manual second water valve is open and passes water through the showerhead outlet.

Classes IPC  ?

• B05B 1/18 - Pommes d'arrosoirPommes de douche
• E03C 1/04 - Installations pour cuvettes spécialement adaptées aux lavabos ou baignoires
• E03B 1/04 - Procédés ou tracés d'installations d'alimentation en eau pour alimentation domestique ou alimentation locale similaire

Abrégé

A water control system including a showerhead and a tub faucet. The faucet has a valve configured to automatically restrict fluid flow through the faucet and direct fluid to the showerhead as a function of a parameter, such as a predetermined water temperature. The faucet has many modes of operation, including a Reset Mode, an Auto-Divert Mode, a Bypass Mode, and a Cold Mode. A flow control device generates minimal back-pressure when in the Reset Mode such that water does not undesirably back flow to a shower head.

Classes IPC  ?

• E03B 7/04 - Réseaux de canalisations domestiques ou autres canalisations locales analogues
• E03B 7/07 - Disposition des appareils, p. ex. filtres, commandes du débit, dispositifs de mesure, siphons ou valves, dans les réseaux de canalisations
• E03C 1/04 - Installations pour cuvettes spécialement adaptées aux lavabos ou baignoires
• F16K 31/00 - Moyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos
• F16K 47/02 - Moyens incorporés aux soupapes pour absorber l'énergie d'un fluide pour empêcher les coups de bélier ou le bruit
• F16K 31/524 - Moyens mécaniques d'actionnement à manivelle, excentrique ou came à came

Abrégé

A water control system including a showerhead and a tub faucet. The faucet has a valve configured to automatically restrict fluid flow through the faucet and direct fluid to the showerhead as a function of a parameter, such as a predetermined water temperature. The faucet has many modes of operation, including a Reset Mode, an Auto-Divert Mode, a Bypass Mode, and a Cold Mode. One embodiment includes an auto divert tub faucet that can be reset with less than 10 lbs. of force that is ADA compliant. Another embodiment includes a faucet configured to prevent hammering. Another embodiment includes a faucet configured to prevent leakage over time, and another embodiment includes a universal adapter allowing the faucet to be joined to the adapter without requiring hardware.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47K 3/20 - Baignoires combinées avec des douches
• F16K 1/00 - Soupapes ou clapets, c.-à-d. dispositifs obturateurs dont l'élément de fermeture possède au moins une composante du mouvement d'ouverture ou de fermeture perpendiculaire à la surface d'obturation
• F16K 31/12 - Moyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos actionnés par un fluide
• F16K 31/00 - Moyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos
• F16K 17/00 - Soupapes ou clapets de sûretéSoupapes ou clapets d'équilibrage
• F16K 17/38 - Soupapes ou clapets de sûretéSoupapes ou clapets d'équilibrage fonctionnant sous l'action de circonstances extérieures, p. ex. un choc, un changement de position d'une température excessive
• E03C 1/04 - Installations pour cuvettes spécialement adaptées aux lavabos ou baignoires
• F16K 47/02 - Moyens incorporés aux soupapes pour absorber l'énergie d'un fluide pour empêcher les coups de bélier ou le bruit
• B05B 1/18 - Pommes d'arrosoirPommes de douche
• E03C 1/02 - Installations de plomberie pour l'alimentation en eau
• F16K 31/524 - Moyens mécaniques d'actionnement à manivelle, excentrique ou came à came
• E03B 7/04 - Réseaux de canalisations domestiques ou autres canalisations locales analogues
• E03B 7/07 - Disposition des appareils, p. ex. filtres, commandes du débit, dispositifs de mesure, siphons ou valves, dans les réseaux de canalisations

Abrégé

A water control system including a showerhead and a tub faucet. The faucet has a temperature controlled valve configured in a first mode to automatically restrict fluid flow through the faucet and direct fluid to the showerhead once the fluid flowing through the faucet reaches a predetermined temperature, referred to as a hot mode. The faucet also has a manual override member configured to manually restrict fluid flow through the faucet and to the showerhead to allow cold showers, referred to as a cold mode. The valve includes a piston, and a sleeve configured to establish the hot mode and the cold mode.

Classes IPC  ?

• A47K 13/20 - Couvercles protecteurs pour sièges de cabinets faits d'une bande de papier avec dispositifs de sectionnement
• B05B 1/18 - Pommes d'arrosoirPommes de douche
• E03C 1/04 - Installations pour cuvettes spécialement adaptées aux lavabos ou baignoires
• E03C 1/02 - Installations de plomberie pour l'alimentation en eau
• F16K 31/00 - Moyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos
• F16K 31/524 - Moyens mécaniques d'actionnement à manivelle, excentrique ou came à came

Abrégé

A temperature control valve that effectively manages fluid pressure therethrough, including pressure differentials which may exist therein, such as from the upstream port to the downstream port, and about a piston slidingly disposed therewithin proximate a fluid flow path. In one embodiment a 3 stage valve is provided whereby fluid flows therethrough when the piston is in a first position, fluid flow is inhibited in a second piston position, and an override third position whereby fluid flows therethrough. When the piston is in the second position, the fluid pressure differential across the piston is balanced and an axial spring force on the piston is relatively small, thereby reducing any subsequent axial force required to advance the piston to the third free flow position, and allowing the valve to be comprised of cheaper materials including plastic.

Classes IPC  ?

• G05D 23/02 - Commande de la température sans source d'énergie auxiliaire avec un élément sensible se dilatant et se contractant en réponse aux variations de température

Abrégé

A multifunctional restrictive valve for controlling the flow of water therethrough. The valve has a main body with a flow channel through the main body. The main body receives water upstream thereof through an inlet port and passes it out through an outlet port at the downstream end of the body. A flow control assembly is located in the flow channel and includes a temperature sensor/actuator acting on a piston to move, when the temperature sensor heats up the piston, to block water flow control ports. The flow control assembly also includes an override feature wherein the piston is located within a slide and the flow control ports are located in the slide. By moving the slide away from the piston when the piston is blocking the flow control ports, the temperature sensor and piston may be overridden and flow may resume through the main body.

Classes IPC  ?

• A44C 13/00 - Articles de bijouterie comportant plusieurs pièces assemblées

Abrégé

A multifunctional restrictive valve for controlling the flow of water therethrough. The valve has a main body with a flow channel through the main body. The main body receives water upstream thereof through an inlet port and passes it out through an outlet port at the downstream end of the body. A flow control assembly is located in the flow channel and includes a temperature sensor/actuator acting on a piston to move, when the temperature sensor heats up the piston, to block water flow control ports. The flow control assembly also includes an override feature wherein the piston is located within a slide and the flow control ports are located in the slide. By moving the slide away from the piston when the piston is blocking the flow control ports, the temperature sensor and piston may be overridden and flow may resume through the main body.

Classes IPC  ?

• G05D 23/02 - Commande de la température sans source d'énergie auxiliaire avec un élément sensible se dilatant et se contractant en réponse aux variations de température

Abrégé

A temperature-controlled valve allows the flow of water to be terminated automatically when the water flowing through the device reaches a specific temperature. The flow may thereafter be released automatically or manually, depending upon the application. The technology may be used in a variety of contexts, including, for example, stand-alone consumer or commercial valves, embedded applications, and custom-designed valves.

Classes IPC  ?

• G05D 23/13 - Commande de la température sans source d'énergie auxiliaire en faisant varier le rapport du mélange de deux fluides ayant des températures différentes
• G16K 17/38 -