Converging spray showerhead
First Claim
1. A showerhead comprising:
- a water inlet;
a showerhead face;
a plurality of water channels in fluid communication with the water inlet; and
a plurality of nozzles each of which is in direct fluid communication with a respective one of the plurality of water channels and operatively associated with the showerhead face, whereinat least two of the plurality of nozzles are configured to direct coherent water streams exiting the at least two of the plurality of nozzles to converge in at least one convergence region at a distance from the showerhead face to substantially break apart the coherent water streams and convert the coherent water streams into a cloud-like region of multiple water droplets.
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Abstract
Showerheads with two or more nozzles configured to deliver water streams that converge at one or more regions. Prior to convergence, the converging water streams may generally retain a recognizable shape determined by the type of nozzle. Upon convergence, at least portions of the converging water streams may substantially disperse into multiple individual water droplets. The nozzles, or a face plate or other components joining the nozzles to a showerhead, may be selectively movable to selectively move the region or regions of convergence closer to or further away from the showerhead, or to convert the nozzles from delivering converging streams to delivering non-converging streams or vice versa. Some showerheads may further include other nozzles for delivering water from the showerhead in other modes, such a high pressure mode, a pulsating mode, a mist mode, and so on.
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24 Claims
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1. A showerhead comprising:
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a water inlet; a showerhead face; a plurality of water channels in fluid communication with the water inlet; and a plurality of nozzles each of which is in direct fluid communication with a respective one of the plurality of water channels and operatively associated with the showerhead face, wherein at least two of the plurality of nozzles are configured to direct coherent water streams exiting the at least two of the plurality of nozzles to converge in at least one convergence region at a distance from the showerhead face to substantially break apart the coherent water streams and convert the coherent water streams into a cloud-like region of multiple water droplets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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