Abstract:
A valve box for accessing a utility valve, the valve box having a box housing with an inner surface and an outer surface. The outer surface may have a plurality of fins, and the inner surface may have a plurality of keyways configured to receive a plurality of keys. The inner surface may additionally have threading. The box housing may have an access opening in some embodiments, and the valve box may include a threaded valve box cover configured to be arranged over the access opening. In some embodiments, the box housing may have a plurality of modular rings. A valve box tool may have a driving portion, a valve box engaging portion, and a stem portion. The valve box engaging portion may have a plurality of keys configured to engage the plurality of keyways. The stem portion may be configured to extend between the driving portion and a valve.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a mechanism in which complete closing of control lever, which triggers the opening-closing mechanism in faucets, is prevented in the event that said control lever is tried to be closed in any position within its movement area, and which provides closing the control lever by returning the same to its initial position or in other words, closing the control lever by moving it to the middle axis of the faucet in the preferred use, and to a faucet comprising said mechanism. Said mechanism comprises at least one pin mechanism (6) comprising at least one pin (7) and at least one magnetic member (8) located on the pin; and which comprises at least one restriction mechanism (2) comprising at least one channel (3) located on the faucet body (1), at least one gap (10) between channels (3) and at least another magnetic member (4) which is located on the gap (10) between the channels (3) and which interacts with the magnetic member (8). By means of the invention according to the application, the random positioning of the control lever (5) by the user at the right (R) or left (L) of the faucet or in any section in the movement area after use of the control lever (5) is prevented. By this way, the features put forth by the aesthetic appearance and industrial design of the faucet are preserved.
Abstract:
A gas pressure regulator for use with a gas delivery system is provided. The gas delivery system defines an outer profile, and the gas pressure regulator comprises a plurality of elements arranged such that a substantial portion of the elements of the gas pressure regulator are disposed within the profile of the gas delivery system to reduce a number of impact locations on the gas pressure regulator should the gas delivery system be mishandled during use.
Abstract:
A knob adjustment device particularly for adjusting the temperature in valve units for water-heating apparatus is described and comprises geared movement-transmission means interposed between the knob (2) and an operating member (4) of the valve unit in order to transmit a rotary movement to the member about its own axis as a result of a rotation of the knob. The geared transmission means comprise reduction means (5,6,7,8) with a variable transmission ratio such that, for a first angular portion (C) and a second angular portion (D) of the rotation of the knob, the member is rotated with respective different transmission ratios (T1,T2).
Abstract:
A tap handle assembly (100) comprising: a tap body (110) having an inlet (112) and an outlet (114); a tap handle (120) mounted to the tap body (110) and being moveable between a closed position and an open position; a valve mechanism (130) in the tap body (110) and operably associated with the tap handle (120), the valve mechanism (130) being adapted for movement between a closed position, corresponding to the closed position of the tap handle (120), preventing fluid flow between the inlet (112) and the outlet (114) of the tap body, and an open position, corresponding to the open position of the tap handle (120), permitting fluid flow between the inlet (112) and the outlet (114) of the tap body (110); and a latch (160) mounted on the tap handle (120) and coupled to the valve mechanism (130), the latch (160) being moveable between a locked position, engaging the valve mechanism (130) to retain the tap handle (120) in the closed position, and an unlocked position, disengaged from the valve mechanism (130) to allow movement of the tap handle (120) between the closed position and the open position, the latch (160) being biased towards the locked position and always free to move towards the unlocked position, wherein operation of the tap handle assembly (100) to cause fluid to flow from the inlet (112) to the outlet (114) of the tap body (110) is a two-step process in which the first movement of the latch (160) from the locked to the unlocked position then allows the second movement of the tap handle (120) from the closed position to the open position.
Abstract:
An ablutionary appliance such as a mixing valve has an actuator (102) that projects from a fascia (106) of a casing in an operative position in which the actuator (102) is manually rotatable to control the mixing valve. The actuator is retained in an inoperative position within the casing in which a front surface (104) of the actuator (102) is substantially flush with the fascia (106) and moves to the operative position when released. A blade formation (110) is pivotally mounted in the actuator (102) and extends from the side wall (108) of the actuator (102) in the operative position. The blade formation (110) enhances the user's grip of the actuator (102) in the operative position. The blade formation (110) is withdrawn into the actuator (102) when the actuator is returned to the inoperative position and is extended when the actuator moves to the operative position.
Abstract:
A sanitary water faucet handle has multiple levers, or grasping regions. Each lever includes an associated indicator, identifying whether the particular grasping region is intended for use in turning the faucet's water supply on, or off. The indicator may be in the form of indicia applied to a portion of at least one of the levers, a coloration of at least one of the levers, a variation in the relative length of at least one of the levers, or a variation of the height of at least one of the levers relative to a bottom surface of the handle. The handle is attachable to a conventional water valve, permitting the handle to be retrofitted as a replacement handle in existing faucet systems. A supplemental lever or grasping region may be attachable or releasably attachable to a preexisting lever of a faucet system. A powered faucet lever may be provided that reconfigures itself to automatically present one of two separate sets of grasping regions, depending upon whether the associated faucet is activated or deactivated.
Abstract:
An ablutionary appliance such as a mixing valve has an actuator (102) that projects from a fascia (106) of a casing in an operative position in which the actuator (102) is manually rotatable to control the mixing valve. The actuator is retained in an inoperative position within the casing in which a front surface (104) of the actuator (102) is substantially flush with the fascia (106) and moves to the operative position when released. A blade formation (110) is pivotally mounted in the actuator (102) and extends from the side wall (108) of the actuator (102) in the operative position. The blade formation (110) enhances the user's grip of the actuator (102) in the operative position. The blade formation (110) is withdrawn into the actuator (102) when the actuator is returned to the inoperative position and is extended when the actuator moves to the operative position.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a wheel (7) for a valve for a heating or cooling system, which comprises a knob (8) as well as an indicating ring (9). By means of the knob a cone (11) is moved upwards and downwards in relation to the valve seat (12), with which the cone cooperates in order to close or open the passage in the valve. The indicating ring normally is rotationally fastened and, not until an axial force is pressing the ring downwards towards the valve body (1), will this locking be released to be able to let the ring rotate. The ring is indirectly connected to a veil (14), which, when it is rotating, changes the size of the passage (15) in the valve, which results in different passage resistance in the valve. The indicating ring has on its periphery a number of numerical values, which can be read by means of a stationary index (17) on the valve body, these numerical values corresponding to tested volume flows or Kvs- values.
Abstract:
An apparatus for monitoring the usage of at least one maintainable part or component of a transfer valve or coupling comprises : data storage means for storing data representative of at least one attribute of the maintainable part or component of the valve or coupling; monitoring means for monitoring usage of the valve or coupling; and processing means for comparing the monitored usage of the valve or coupling against the at least one attribute of the maintainable part or component of the valve.