Multi-handle thermostatic faucet
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1. A faucet comprising:
- a delivery spout including an outlet and configured to be mounted to a horizontal mounting deck;
a temperature control unit configured to be mounted to the horizontal mounting deck along a first vertical axis and to control the temperature of water supplied to the outlet, the temperature control unit includinga first holder configured to be coupled to, and extend below, the horizontal mounting deck, anda first valve assembly supported by the first holder;
a hot water inlet line supported by the first holder and releasably fluidly coupled with the first valve assembly;
a cold water inlet line supported by the first holder and releasably fluidly coupled with the first valve assembly;
an outlet water line supported by the first holder and releasably fluidly coupled with the first valve assembly;
a flow control unit configured to be mounted to the horizontal mounting deck along a second vertical axis and to control the flow rate of water supplied to the outlet, the flow control unit includinga second holder configured to be coupled to, and extend below, the horizontal mounting deck in spaced relationship to the first holder, anda second valve assembly fluidly coupled to the first valve assembly and supported by the second holder; and
wherein the delivery spout, the temperature control unit, and the flow control unit are configured for mounting to the horizontal mounting deck in substantial alignment and within a footprint having a width of less than 4 inches, a length less than 10 inches, and an area less than 40 square inches.
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Abstract
A thermostatic faucet including a holder configured to be coupled to a mounting deck and a thermostatic valve assembly supported by the holder and configured to be removed from above the deck.
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1. A faucet comprising:
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a delivery spout including an outlet and configured to be mounted to a horizontal mounting deck; a temperature control unit configured to be mounted to the horizontal mounting deck along a first vertical axis and to control the temperature of water supplied to the outlet, the temperature control unit including a first holder configured to be coupled to, and extend below, the horizontal mounting deck, and a first valve assembly supported by the first holder; a hot water inlet line supported by the first holder and releasably fluidly coupled with the first valve assembly; a cold water inlet line supported by the first holder and releasably fluidly coupled with the first valve assembly; an outlet water line supported by the first holder and releasably fluidly coupled with the first valve assembly; a flow control unit configured to be mounted to the horizontal mounting deck along a second vertical axis and to control the flow rate of water supplied to the outlet, the flow control unit including a second holder configured to be coupled to, and extend below, the horizontal mounting deck in spaced relationship to the first holder, and a second valve assembly fluidly coupled to the first valve assembly and supported by the second holder; and wherein the delivery spout, the temperature control unit, and the flow control unit are configured for mounting to the horizontal mounting deck in substantial alignment and within a footprint having a width of less than 4 inches, a length less than 10 inches, and an area less than 40 square inches. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A thermostatic valve comprising:
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a holder configured to be coupled to a mounting deck, the holder including a body extending along a longitudinal axis between opposing ends; a thermostatic cartridge received within the body of the holder; a hot water inlet in fluid communication with the thermostatic cartridge and configured to be fluidly coupled to a hot water supply; a cold water inlet in fluid communication with the thermostatic cartridge and configured to be fluidly coupled to a cold water supply; and a mixed water outlet in fluid communication with the thermostatic cartridge, the thermostatic cartridge configured to control the temperature of water flowing through the mixed water outlet; wherein the holder is sized to fit within a dimensional envelope having a lateral cross-sectional diameter of less than 2.5 inches. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A valve comprising:
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a holder configured to be coupled to a mounting deck, the holder including a body extending between upper and lower ends, and a retaining lip extending outwardly from the body proximate the upper end; a valve cartridge received within the holder; a retainer releasably retaining the valve cartridge within the holder; and a flange including a plurality of interlocking members and configured to be positioned intermediate the retaining lip of the holder and the mounting deck. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A mixing valve comprising:
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a mixing cartridge defining a longitudinal axis and including a chamber, at least one cold water port in fluid communication with the chamber, and at least one hot water port in fluid communication with the chamber; a tri-axial adapter including opposing upper and lower ends, a cold water inlet, a hot water inlet, and a mixed water outlet, the cold water inlet, the hot water inlet, and the mixed water outlet extending from the lower end substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis; a flow divider operably coupled to the upper end of the tri-axial adapter and defining a cold water passageway from the cold water inlet to the mixing cartridge, and a hot water passageway from the hot water inlet to the mixing cartridge; wherein the cold water passageway is in fluid communication with the at least one cold water port of the mixing cartridge, and the hot water passageway is in fluid communication with the at least one hot water port of the mixing cartridge. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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