Aquarium filter arrangement with control valve
First Claim
1. A filter arrangement for an aquarium, the filter arrangement comprising:
- a) a housing assembly including a housing and a removable cover, the housing and cover defining an interior volume within which a filter cartridge is disposed;
b) a pump assembly including a pump having an inlet and an outlet;
c) a transfer tube assembly having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the transfer tube assembly inlet is operably connected to the pump outlet and the transfer tube outlet is in fluid communication with the interior volume upstream of the filter cartridge; and
d) a valve assembly for controlling flow through the transfer tube assembly, wherein the transfer tube assembly includes a tube structure within which a valve body of the valve assembly is rotatably disposed and wherein a rotational axis of the valve assembly is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the tube structure.
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Abstract
A filter arrangement for an aquarium is disclosed. The filter arrangement can include a housing assembly, a pump assembly, a transfer tube assembly, and a valve assembly for controlling water flow through the transfer tube assembly. The transfer tube assembly can include a tube structure within which a valve body of the valve assembly is rotatably disposed. The tube structure can be formed from a first tube half mated to a second tube half to permanently secure the valve body within the tube structure. A valve operator can be connected to the valve body to advantageously allow a user to manipulate the flow of water through the transfer tube assembly. Control of water flow through the filter arrangement is beneficial for obtaining a desired water flow for a certain aquarium size and application and for reducing flow during certain periods, such as during feeding.
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13 Claims
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1. A filter arrangement for an aquarium, the filter arrangement comprising:
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a) a housing assembly including a housing and a removable cover, the housing and cover defining an interior volume within which a filter cartridge is disposed; b) a pump assembly including a pump having an inlet and an outlet; c) a transfer tube assembly having an inlet and an outlet, wherein the transfer tube assembly inlet is operably connected to the pump outlet and the transfer tube outlet is in fluid communication with the interior volume upstream of the filter cartridge; and d) a valve assembly for controlling flow through the transfer tube assembly, wherein the transfer tube assembly includes a tube structure within which a valve body of the valve assembly is rotatably disposed and wherein a rotational axis of the valve assembly is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the tube structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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