Reversible bottom valve cartridge with an orienting mechanism
First Claim
1. A cartridge for a mixing valve faucet that regulates the flow rate and mixing proportions of liquid from two supply inlets to said faucet, said cartridge characterized by:
- a main shell;
an operating mechanism mounted to said shell;
a movable valve element operably connected to said operating mechanism;
a separate reversible bottom member mounted to said shell;
said bottom member mounting a fixed valve seat to cooperate with said movable valve element;
a joint means for mounting said bottom to said shell;
an orienting and indicating means for assuring a single standard orientation of said bottom member; and
means for overriding said orienting and indicating means for deliberate reversing of the orientation of said bottom member.
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Abstract
A cartridge valve 10 for a faucet has a shell 12 housing a movable valve plate 22 and an operating stem 20 able to control the plate 22 by operating mechanism 17. A bottom member 19 has hot and cold water inlets 54 and 56. A fixed valve plate 23 is seated on the bottom member 19 and has hot and cold water outlets 50 and 52 in communication with the inlets 54 and 56. The shell has orienting notches 42 and 44 with notch 44 having a removable prong 46 therein. Bottom member 19 has two orienting tabs 38 and 40 with tab 40 having a groove 48 that receives prong 46 to assure a correct first orientation of the bottom member to shell 12. The prong 46 can be removed if the bottom member 19 is desired to mount to the shell 12 in a second reversed position that is 180° rotated from the first orientation.
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Citations
13 Claims
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1. A cartridge for a mixing valve faucet that regulates the flow rate and mixing proportions of liquid from two supply inlets to said faucet, said cartridge characterized by:
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a main shell; an operating mechanism mounted to said shell; a movable valve element operably connected to said operating mechanism; a separate reversible bottom member mounted to said shell; said bottom member mounting a fixed valve seat to cooperate with said movable valve element; a joint means for mounting said bottom to said shell; an orienting and indicating means for assuring a single standard orientation of said bottom member; and means for overriding said orienting and indicating means for deliberate reversing of the orientation of said bottom member. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
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2. A cartridge as defined in claim further characterized by:
said joint means positioned and cooperating with said shell and bottom to mount said bottom to said shell in at least two rotated positions only when said means for overriding is effected. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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8. A cartridge for a faucet valve that regulates the flow rate of liquid from a supply inlet to said faucet, said cartridge characterized by:
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a main shell; an operating mechanism mounted to said shell; a movable valve element operably connected to said operating mechanism; a separate reversible bottom member mounted to said shell; said bottom member includes a fixed valve seat to cooperate with said movable valve element; an orienting and indicating means for assuring a single standard orientation of said bottom member; and means for overriding said orienting and indicating means for deliberate reversing of the orientation of said bottom member. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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