Pause assembly for showerheads
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1. A showerhead comprising:
- a head portion operably connected to a showerhead engine comprising a plurality of nozzles in fluid communication with the head portion;
a handle configured to be fluidly connected to a water source, the handle defining a flow path between the water source and the head portion; and
a pause assembly positioned within the flow path of the handle and operable to vary a flow volume from the water source to the head portion, the pause assembly comprising;
a valve housing received within the flow path and defining a valve cavity in fluid communication with the flow path and the head portion;
an actuator positioned between the handle and the valve housing and movable in an arcuate path along an outer surface of the valve housing from a first position to a second position, the actuator defining a slot extending lengthwise along a longitudinal direction of the pause assembly;
a valve operably connected to the actuator and received within the valve cavity, wherein as the actuator moves from the first position to the second position, the valve rotates within the valve cavity from an open position to a closed position; and
a valve driver positioned between the actuator and the valve and configured to convert arcuate motion of the actuator into a rotational movement of the valve;
wherein a portion of the valve driver is received in the slot and slides within the slot in the longitudinal direction of the pause assembly as the actuator moves from the first position to the second position.
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Abstract
A showerhead having a control assembly is disclosed. The showerhead includes a head portion operably connected to a showerhead engine, the engine including a plurality of nozzles in fluid communication with the head portion and a handle fluidly connected to a water source and defining a flow path between the water source and the head portion. The control assembly is positioned within the flow path of the handle and is operable to vary a flow volume from the water source to the head portion.
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20 Claims
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1. A showerhead comprising:
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a head portion operably connected to a showerhead engine comprising a plurality of nozzles in fluid communication with the head portion; a handle configured to be fluidly connected to a water source, the handle defining a flow path between the water source and the head portion; and a pause assembly positioned within the flow path of the handle and operable to vary a flow volume from the water source to the head portion, the pause assembly comprising; a valve housing received within the flow path and defining a valve cavity in fluid communication with the flow path and the head portion; an actuator positioned between the handle and the valve housing and movable in an arcuate path along an outer surface of the valve housing from a first position to a second position, the actuator defining a slot extending lengthwise along a longitudinal direction of the pause assembly; a valve operably connected to the actuator and received within the valve cavity, wherein as the actuator moves from the first position to the second position, the valve rotates within the valve cavity from an open position to a closed position; and a valve driver positioned between the actuator and the valve and configured to convert arcuate motion of the actuator into a rotational movement of the valve; wherein a portion of the valve driver is received in the slot and slides within the slot in the longitudinal direction of the pause assembly as the actuator moves from the first position to the second position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A showerhead comprising:
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a plurality of nozzles; a handle configured to be fluidly connected to a water source, the handle defining a flow path between the water source and the plurality of nozzles; and a pause assembly positioned at least partially within the flow path of the handle and operable to vary the flow of fluid from the water source to the plurality of nozzles, the pause assembly comprising; a valve housing including a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet; a valve assembly positioned at least partially within the valve housing, the valve assembly movable between a plurality of positions to vary fluid flow through the valve housing between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet; and an actuator movably coupled to the valve housing such that movement of the actuator relative to the valve housing moves the valve assembly between the plurality of positions, the actuator rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the handle to move the valve assembly in a different type of motion, the actuator defining a slot extending lengthwise along a longitudinal direction of the pause assembly; wherein a portion of the valve assembly is received in the slot and slides within the slot in the longitudinal direction of the pause assembly as the actuator moves the valve assembly between the plurality of positions. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A showerhead comprising:
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a plurality of nozzles; a housing configured to be fluidly connected to a water source and defining a flow path between the water source and the plurality of nozzles; a valve assembly positioned at least partially within the flow path and movable between a plurality of positions to vary fluid flow from the water source to the plurality of nozzles, the valve assembly including a ball valve; and a control assembly coupled with the valve assembly to move the valve assembly between positions, the control assembly operable to convert a first motion of the control assembly into a different second motion of the valve assembly, the control assembly comprising; a valve driver coupled to the ball valve, wherein movement of the valve driver causes corresponding movement of the ball valve; and an actuator coupled to the valve driver, wherein movement of the actuator causes rotational movement of the valve driver, the actuator defining a slot extending lengthwise along a longitudinal direction of the valve assembly; wherein a portion of the valve driver is received in the slot and slides within the slot in the longitudinal direction of the valve assembly as the control assembly moves the valve assembly between positions. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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