公开(公告)号：US09069359B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US13802149

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Douglas J. Brouwer ,  Michael A. Niver

IPC: G05D11/00 ,  G05D7/06

CPC classification number: G05D7/0676 ,  G05D23/1393 ,  Y10T137/2521

Abstract: A pressure balance unit for a valve assembly includes a first shell having a tongue extending therefrom, a second shell having a groove indented therein, and a sliding element having a shaft defining an axis. The groove in the second shell is configured to receive the tongue from the first shell for aligning the shells. The first and second shells are united using a sonic welding process. The first shell defines a first bore and the second shell defines a second bore. The first and second bores include inlet ports in circumferential faces thereof, the ports defining openings transverse to the axis. The sliding element includes a first end movable along the axis within the first bore and a second end movable along the axis within the second bore. The ends of the sliding element open and close the inlet ports by sliding across the ports.

Abstract translation: 用于阀组件的压力平衡单元包括具有从其延伸的舌部的第一壳体，具有凹入其中的凹槽的第二壳体和具有限定轴线的轴的滑动元件。 第二壳体中的凹槽构造成从第一壳体接收舌片以对准壳体。 使用声波焊接工艺将第一和第二壳合并。 第一壳体限定第一孔，第二壳体限定第二孔。 第一和第二孔包括其周向表面中的入口端口，该端口限定横向于该轴线的开口。 滑动元件包括沿着第一孔内的轴线移动的第一端和沿第二孔内的轴线移动的第二端。 滑动元件的端部通过滑过端口而打开和关闭入口端口。

公开(公告)号：US20140261779A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13802179

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: KOHLER CO.

Inventor： Michael A. Niver

IPC: F16K11/20 ,  B01F5/06

CPC classification number: F16K11/20 ,  B01F5/008 ,  F16K11/074 ,  F16K11/207 ,  F16K19/006 ,  Y10T137/7737 ,  Y10T137/86823

Abstract: A concentric cartridge for fluid mixing valve includes an inlet adapter configured to receive a first fluid and a second fluid, a pressure balance unit, a volume control plate rotatably coupled to the pressure balance unit and positioned between the inlet adapter and the pressure balance unit, a temperature control plate, and a mixing plate positioned between the pressure balance unit and the temperature control plate. The pressure balance unit and the volume control plate are rotatable relative to the inlet adapter and the temperature control plate is rotatable relative to the mixing plate. The mixing plate has an irregularly shaped opening configured to mix fluids with different temperatures such that the temperature of the mixed fluid increases linearly as a function of angular rotation of a temperature control handle.

Abstract translation: 用于流体混合阀的同心筒包括配置成接收第一流体和第二流体的入口适配器，压力平衡单元，可旋转地联接到压力平衡单元并定位在入口适配器和压力平衡单元之间的体积控制板， 温度控制板和位于压力平衡单元和温度控制板之间的混合板。 压力平衡单元和体积控制板可相对于入口适配器旋转，并且温度控制板可相对于混合板旋转。 混合板具有不规则形状的开口，其构造成混合具有不同温度的流体，使得混合流体的温度随着温度控制手柄的角度旋转的函数而线性增加。