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Plumbing fixture with integrated mixing valve

  • US 9,376,792 B2
  • Filed: 03/15/2013
  • Issued: 06/28/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/22/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A plumbing fixture comprising:

  • a mixing valve provided within a body of the plumbing fixture and comprising;

    a cold water inlet;

    a hot water inlet;

    a mixing chamber;

    a water outlet configured to output cold water or hot water or a mixture thereof from the mixing valve;

    a first flow control valve for controlling the flow of cold water from the cold water inlet to the mixing chamber; and

    a second flow control valve for controlling the flow of hot water from the hot water inlet to the mixing chamber;

    wherein each of the first and second flow control valves includes a first valve outlet and a second valve outlet communicating with the mixing chamber and a valve member assembly to control the flow of water through the first and second valve outlets;

    wherein each valve member assembly includes a first valve member configured to engage with a first valve seat associated with the first valve outlet in a closed position of the flow control valve and a second valve member configured to engage with a second, separate, valve seat associated with the second valve outlet in the closed position of the flow control valve;

    wherein the first and second flow control valves are arranged side by side in parallel and on opposite sides of the mixing chamber; and

    wherein the mixing chamber is located between the first and second flow control valves and between the four outlets thereof.

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