Abstract:
A nozzle comprises a lower nozzle plate including a lower impingement surface formed therein, at least one fluid intake port disposed at an inner end of the lower impingement surface, and an upper nozzle plate including an upper impingement surface formed therein and an upper orifice edge disposed along an outer end of the upper impingement surface. The nozzle includes a seal configured for sealing the lower nozzle plate to the upper nozzle plate, such that the lower and upper impingement surfaces are opposed toward one another, thereby forming a fluid channel between the impingement surfaces, directing pressurized fluid from the at least one fluid intake port to a slotted orifice formed between the opposed lower and upper orifice edges. The nozzle includes a droplet size adjustment mechanism configured for attachment to the upper and lower nozzle plates for selectively controlling fluid droplet size ejected from the slotted orifice.
Abstract:
Ein Duschkopf für eine Duschbrause umfasst ein gehäuseartiges erstes Teil (Tl), in dem ein Wasserführungskanal verläuft. Dieser kommuniziert an seinem einen Ende mit einer Wasserzulauf öf fnung. Das erste Teil (Tl) ist mit einem zweiten Teil (T2) verbunden, das als Auslauf element ausgebildet ist. Der Aufnahmeraum des Auslauf elements kommuniziert in mindestens einer Funktionsart des Duschkopfs mit dem anderen Ende des Wasserführungskanals. In dieser Funktionsart bildet der Außenrand des zweiten Teils (T2) in einem Bereich einer Überlauf kante (22) , über welche Wasser abströmen kann. Das das Auslauf element bildende zweite Teil (T2) ist aus einem Oberteil und einem Unterteil (16) gebildet. Zwischen diesen liegt ein Innenraum, der in einer zweiten Funktionsart des Duschkopfes mit dem zweiten Ende des Wasserführungskanals kommuniziert. Im Unterteil (16) des zweiten Teils (T2) befindet sich eine Mehrzahl düsenartiger Auslaßöffnungen (A2). Der Duschkopf ist in der Lage, wahlweise oder auch kumulativ einen über die Überlauf kante (22) abströmenden Wasservorhang und/oder eine Mehrzahl von einzelnen, durch die düsenartigen Auslaßöffnungen (A2) abströmenden Duschstrahlen zu erzeugen, ist dabei aber kostengünstig herstellbar.
Abstract:
An improved showerhead provides a fluid diverter valve that allows quick connection and disconnection of a hand held sprayer used for cleaning shower stalls and bathrooms. The diverter valve includes a valve housing having a water inlet, a first water outlet and a second water outlet. A valve runner moves between a first position wherein the valve runner seats to permit fluid communication between the inlet and the first outlet and a second position wherein the valve runner seats to permit fluid communication between the inlet and the second outlet. The valve runner is moved from the first position to the second position substantially by gravity.
Abstract:
A shower head (40) having a plurality of nozzles (50) capable of attachment to a flexible shower arm (64). The shower head (40) has a unique nozzle construction that allows for the manipulation of an external flexible nozzle to remove mineral deposits and has an internal, rigid nozzle structure for efficiently forming an aesthetically pleasing water stream. The shower head (40) may have two available flow configurations which are selectable by a valve.
Abstract:
A shower nozzle assembly has slide bars affixed to a wall mounting members (4). Slidably mounted on slide bars (2) to allow vertical adjustment is a nozzle arrangement provided in housing (6) with one or more shower nozzle outlets (8) directionally adjustable and able to provide a spray of water substantially perpendicular to the wall. The inlet conduit (14) supplies liquid to a first conduit (16) within which a second conduit (18) is arranged so that it may slide telescopically relative thereto. The other end (22) of conduit (18) is connected to supply line (24) to which inlet (26) of each nozzle (8) is connected. A diverter valve assembly (30) for possible use with the shower nozzle assembly has an inlet (32), two outlets (34, 36), and a body (38) within which a valve member (40) is slidable axially. Movement of valve member (40) between the two positions is achieved by rotation of outer fascia (60) in the form of a short cylinder provided about the valve body and slidably mounted by means of shoulders (62 and 64). Fascia (60) has an internal depending flange with a variable contoured portion (66) which acts as a cam slidably located within notch (68) of the valve member (40). Fascia (60) rotates relative to the body (38), using fingers to grip ribs (70), the cam portion (66) slides within groove (68) moving valve member (40).