CN101454602A - Faucet including a molded waterway assembly - Google Patents
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A faucet (10, 310) including a molded waterway assembly (70, 70') having a plurality of tubes (28, 30, 66) overmolded within a base (72, 72').
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Technical field
The present invention relates to tap water water channel annex on the whole, specifically, relates to the water tap that comprises molded waterway assembly.
Background technique
Single-handle water-tap generally includes the mixing valve that the hot and cold water flow of admission port is led in control.Such water tap has been widely accepted and has had common formation, makes that handle can be movable to regulate the temperature (being the mixing of hot and cold water) and the flow velocity of water on different directions.
Conventional mixing valve generally includes through other accessory of the brass body of machining and relevant brass.Brass body generally includes hot water inlet, cooling water inlet and mixed water exports.Be generally mix ball or slidably the adjustable valve element of plate control temperature and flow velocity by handle to control water noted earlier.In the conventional water tap, on the import that copper pipe is soldered to valve body usually and outlet and the relevant accessory in addition.After the brazing operation, carry out etching or bright dip operation metal surface usually with cleaning contaminated.
Be appreciated that so conventional mixing valve has some shortcoming.For instance, the cost of copper pipe and other assembly costs of being associated with soldering and bright dip operation may be considerable.Bright dip operation also may cause undesirable metallic filament lamp on the valve body.Like this, the known plastics that adopt for water channel can reduce cost, and eliminate Metal Contact, and provide protection at acid and other deleterious water condition conditions.In tap water water channel annex, use nonmetallic material constantly being subjected to tangible concern aspect the quality of potable water.U.S.Environmental Protection Agency (Environmental Protection Agency), NSF International (whole people's health financial group world) and other healthy relevant organizing all at the tenor of actively seeking to reduce in the water (being copper and lead).
Plastic faucet is in the past often attempted to be about to plastics as structure member and water guiding mechanism with the method use plastics same with brass.This has caused some problems to occur, because the performance of its yield strength of most of plastics and rigidity and brass is different.This can cause needs to use the material of the higher level that may be difficult to processing.Perhaps, for the serviceability of cost and long period, may use the material that is not suitable for structural applications so.
Summary of the invention
According to illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a kind of liquid stream feeder unit that comprises waterway assembly is arranged, this waterway assembly has the first import liquid stream transfer unit that polymer formed and had the first relative end and second end, and polymer forms and have the outlet liquid stream transfer unit of the first relative end and second end.This waterway assembly further comprises the pedestal that polymer forms, this pedestal have upper surface and lower surface and around first end of first end of first import liquid stream transfer unit and outlet liquid stream transfer unit through Unitarily molded.The valve builtup member comprises with first import liquid stream transfer unit and is first entry port that liquid stream communicates and is the exhaust port that liquid stream communicates with outlet liquid stream transfer unit.This valve builtup member further comprise towards the upper surface of pedestal and with the lower surface of pedestal sealing engagement.This valve builtup member comprises that further one is configured to control the mobilizable valve member of first entry port to the current of exhaust port.
According to another illustrative embodiment of the present invention, there is a kind of water tap to comprise and keeps a seat and a waterway assembly that comprises by the pedestal that keeps seat to support.Hot water inlet tubulose member comprises with pedestal and is first end that liquid stream is connected and is configured to be liquid with the thermal water source and flows second end that is connected.Cooling water inlet tubulose member comprises with pedestal and is first end that liquid stream is connected and is configured to be liquid with cold water source and flows second end that is connected.The outlet tubular member comprises that being liquid with pedestal flows first end and second end that is connected.The valve builtup member comprises with hot water inlet tubulose member and is hot water entry port that liquid stream communicates and is the cold water entry port that liquid stream communicates with the cold water tubular member.The valve builtup member further comprises with the outlet tubular member and is the exhaust port that liquid stream communicates, and towards the upper surface of pedestal and the lower surface that is tightly connected with pedestal.This valve builtup member also comprises and is configured to control the mobilizable valve member of each entry port to the current of exhaust port.But locking component is connected with the valve builtup member with manner of execution, and is configured to the valve builtup member fastening with respect to waterway assembly.
According to another illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a kind of liquid stream feeder unit that comprises the valve builtup member is arranged, first positioning element that this valve builtup member has lower surface and supported by this lower surface.This liquid stream feeder unit further comprises waterway assembly, and this waterway assembly has first liquid stream transfer unit that wherein has the first relative end and second end and second liquid stream transfer unit that wherein has the first relative end and second end.Pedestal comprises upper surface and lower surface and passes through Unitarily molded on every side at first end of first liquid stream transfer unit and first end of second liquid stream transfer unit.Waterway assembly further comprises by second positioning element of the upper surface support of pedestal and is configured to cooperate to help the suitable orientation of valve builtup member with respect to waterway assembly with first positioning element of valve builtup member.
According to another illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a kind of water tap that comprises valve builtup member and waterway assembly is arranged, and this waterway assembly comprises by nonmetallic material and forms and have the first import liquid stream transfer unit of the first relative end and second end and is formed and outlet liquid with the first relative end and second end flows transfer unit by nonmetallic material.This water channel assembly further comprises the pedestal that is formed and had upper surface and lower surface by nonmetallic material, and this pedestal is liquid stream with first end of first import liquid stream transfer unit, first end that exports liquid stream transfer unit and valve builtup member and is connected.Upper shell is formed by nonmetallic material and comprises a water outlet, wherein has with outlet liquid stream transfer unit to be the passage that liquid flows the outlet that is connected and admits outlet liquid stream transfer unit.
According to another illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a kind of waterway assembly is arranged, comprising a plurality of flexible tubular member that form and have relative first end and second end by polymer.This waterway assembly further comprises by polymer and forms and passing through Unitarily molded pedestal around first end of this a plurality of tubular members.
According to illustrative embodiment in addition of the present invention, a kind of waterway assembly that comprises pedestal is arranged, this pedestal is comprising a plurality of openings.The a plurality of tubular members that formed by crosslinked polymer comprise the first relative end and second end, and first termination of these a plurality of tubular members is contained in a plurality of openings of pedestal.
According to another illustrative embodiment of the present invention, a kind of liquid stream feeder unit is arranged, comprise the fluid guiding elements and be the molded waterway that liquid stream is connected with this fluid guiding elements.This molded waterway comprises that one has the pedestal of inlet openings and exit opening and is the flexible tubular member that liquid stream is connected with this inlet openings.Flow channel extends to outside the exit opening by the fluid guiding elements from inlet openings, and wherein liquid stream flows through inlet openings with first direction, and flows through exit opening with the second direction that is different from first direction.
According to another illustrative embodiment of the present invention, the pedestal that has a kind of waterway assembly to use comprises upper surface, lower surface, is first inlet openings that liquid stream communicates with upper surface and is with upper surface that liquid stream communicates and to be the exit opening of spaced relationship location with inlet openings.This pedestal is formed by crosslinked polymer.
To as the current detailed descriptionthe of implementing the illustrative embodiment of best mode of the present invention conceiving, it is distinct to become for a person skilled in the art by following for other features and advantages of the present invention.
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Detailed descriptionthe to accompanying drawing is concrete with reference to following accompanying drawing:
Figure 1A is installed on the sink deck and with cold and hot water supply line to be the stereogram that liquid flows the illustrative embodiment water tap of the present invention that is connected;
Figure 1B illustrates the stereogram same with Figure 1A that is connected with the another kind of liquid stream of cold and hot water supply line;
Fig. 1 C is another stereogram same with Figure 1A that is connected that illustrates with cold and hot water supply line;
Fig. 2 is the stereogram of the water tap of Fig. 1;
Fig. 3 is same but remove outer covering molded waterway assembly to be shown, to keep the stereogram of seat and valve builtup member with Fig. 2;
Fig. 4 is same but remove the stereogram of lower cover with other details that molded waterway assembly is shown with Fig. 3;
Fig. 5 is the exploded perspective view of its partial cut of water tap of Fig. 2;
Fig. 6 is the exploded stereogram of water tap outer covering shown in it, valve gap, guiding circle and the fastening sleeve of Fig. 2;
Fig. 7 is the schematic representation that the illustrative embodiment water tap of the molded waterway assembly that is connected with the valve builtup member is shown;
Fig. 8 is the 8-8 line side cross sectional view along Fig. 2;
Fig. 9 is the detailed cross sectional view of Fig. 8;
Figure 10 is the exploded stereogram at interface between the water tap molded waterway assembly shown in it of Fig. 2 and the valve body;
Figure 11 is the plan view of the pedestal of molded waterway assembly;
Figure 12 is the worm's eye view of the pedestal of molded waterway assembly;
Figure 13 is that another illustrative liquid stream that waterway assembly is shown connects the schematic cross sectional views that disposes;
Figure 14 is the schematic cross sectional views same with Figure 13 that another illustrative liquid stream connection of waterway assembly is shown;
Figure 15 is the side view of another its broken section of illustrative embodiment water tap of the present invention;
Figure 16 is the exploded stereogram of the water tap of Figure 15;
Figure 17 is the detailed cross sectional view of Figure 15;
Figure 18 is the stereogram of molded waterway assembly that the water tap of the Figure 15 that is supported by sink deck is shown;
Figure 19 is the partial perspective view of the molded waterway assembly of Figure 18;
Figure 20 is the exploded perspective view of the molded waterway assembly of Figure 19;
Figure 21 is the exploded stereogram at interface between the water tap valve body shown in it of Figure 15 and molded waterway connect;
Figure 22 is the plan view of the pedestal of molded waterway assembly;
Figure 23 is the worm's eye view of the pedestal of molded waterway assembly;
Figure 24 illustrates the schematic representation that liquid stream flows in the illustrative waterway assembly;
Figure 25 illustrates the schematic representation that liquid stream flows in another illustrative waterway assembly; And
Figure 26 illustrates the schematic representation that liquid stream flows in the another illustrative waterway assembly.
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Each embodiment of the present invention that this paper is illustrated also is not intended to limit of the present invention or is defined as disclosed strict form.On the contrary, each embodiment who selects for narration is that those skilled in the art can be implemented is of the present invention in choosing.Though what disclosed content related to is water, should understand the liquid stream that can use other kinds.
At first with reference to Figure 1A, the water tap 10 of the illustrative embodiment shown in the figure is installed on the sink deck 12 on the tank 14.Water tap 10 conversion adapter 20 by routine and 22 respectively is liquid stream with cold and hot water source 16 and 18 and is connected.Hot and cold water riser 24 and 26 make respectively conversion adapter 20 with 22 with hot and cold water inlet's liquid stream transfer unit or manage 28 and 30 and be liquid stream and be connected.Though Fig. 1 diagram, should be understood inlet tube 28 and 30 by liquid stream link 32 and 34 first and second risers 24 and 26 that are connected with 30 with inlet tube 28 and can interruptedly not flow link 36 and 38 by liquid from water tap 10 shown in Figure 1B and do not extend to conversion adapter 20 and 22.In addition, Fig. 1 C illustrates inlet tube 28 and 30 illustrative embodiment that are connected with the tap water water channel system in building or house in wall 40 backs.
With further reference to Fig. 2 to Fig. 6, water tap 10 comprises and is configured to the maintenance seat 42 fastening with respect to sink deck 12.Keep seat 42 to comprise the leg 44 and 46 of a pair of downward extension, wherein diagram comprises the hollow tube with outside thread 48 and 49 respectively.The clamp structure that is illustrated as nut 50 and 51 screws togather admittance by the screw thread 48 and 49 of leg 44 and 46. Nut 50 and 51 is configured to make and keeps seat 42 fastening with respect to sink deck 12.Supporting element 52 is connected with 46 upper end with leg 44 with 54, and is connected by bridge member 56.Bridge member 56 so above supporting element 52 and 54 with at interval concern support post 58.
With further reference to Fig. 5, diagram column 58 comprises the cylinder outer wall 59 of supporting a plurality of outside threads 60.The platform 62 around the longitudinal opening 64 is supported in the upper end of wall 59.In one illustrative embodiment, keep the polymer molding of seat 42, demonstrate higher dimensional stability and stronger mechanical property by the thermoplastic of strengthening such as long fibre (LFRT).A kind of such LFRT is can be from Ticona of Florence, and Kentucky obtains
But should point out, keep the seat 42 can be by forming such as other suitable material of stainless steel or this class of brass.
With reference to Fig. 4, Fig. 5 and Fig. 7, molded waterway assembly 70 is supported by the column 58 that keeps seat 42.Molded waterway assembly 70 comprises the pedestal 72 of disc or dish, and this pedestal 72 has hot water inlet opening 74, cooling water inlet opening 76 and the exit opening 78 that all extends between upper and lower surface 80 and 82 (Figure 10).Hot water inlet pipe 28, cold water inlet tube 30 and outer pipe 66 are liquid stream with opening 74,76 and 78 respectively and are connected in pedestal 72.Describe in detail as this paper, diagram respectively manages 28,30 and 66 by forming such as these class pliability nonmetallic material of polymer.
In this illustrative embodiment, each manage 28,30,66 and pedestal 72 by forming such as this class compatible material of polymer, form to illustrative by cross-linked material.Like this, waterway assembly 70 illustratives ground is non-conductive.As used among the present invention, comprise to the cross-linked material illustrative mixture of thermoplastic and thermoplasticity and thermosetting plastics.In one illustrative embodiment, each manage 28,30,66 and pedestal 72 form by polyethylene, this polyethylene subsequently through crosslinked to form crosslinked polyethylene (PEX).Can substitute polyethylene with other polymer but should understand.For instance, waterway assembly 72 can be formed by any polyethylene (PE) (rising polyethylene (PE-RT) such as heatproof), polypropylene (PP) (such as the unordered body of polypropylene (PPR)) or polybutylene (PB).Can further predict, waterway assembly 70 can be formed by cross-linked polrvinyl chloride (PVCX) with no silane group initator, is perhaps formed by cross-linked polyurethane, is perhaps formed by crosslinked polypropylene (XLPP) with no superoxide or silane group initator.
With reference to Fig. 9, Figure 10 and Figure 12, each manages the opening 74,76 and 78 that 28,30 and 66 upper end 84 is positioned at pedestal 72.Each opening 74,76 and 78 comprises reaming 74a, 76a and the 78a that extends upward and limit the stop surface 75 that cooperates with the upper end 84 of each pipe 28,30 and 66 from lower surface 82 respectively.In this illustrative embodiment, pedestal 72 process around each pipe 28,30 and 66 upper end is Unitarily molded.Specifically, pedestal 72 is formed by polymer, the mode that this polymer describes in detail with this paper formerly forms respectively manage 28,30 and 66 top through over-molded.The upper end 84 of Unitarily molded pedestal 72 each pipe of partial melting, form the material of pedestal 72 and respectively manage between 28,30 and 66 the material connection or in conjunction with 86a, 86b, 86c (schematically showing among Fig. 7).For the ease of carrying out molding process, each opening 74,76 and 78, and then respectively manage 28,30 and 66 illustratives ground along 79 alignment (Figure 11) of common central shaft.Fluid guiding channel 109,111 and 113 is formed in the upper surface 90 of pedestal 72, and is configured to help respectively liquid stream by each opening 74,76 and 78 mobile (Figure 10 and Figure 11).
As Fig. 9 and shown in Figure 12, supporting element or strengthen axle sleeve 110 illustratives ground and extend downwards and surround each opening 74,76 and 78 from the lower surface 82 of pedestal 72.110 pairs on axle sleeve is connected with pedestal 72 respectively manages 28,30 and 66 provides additional support.
In the illustrative embodiment that this paper describes in detail, pedestal 72 is formed by polyethylene, and this polyethylene passes through Unitarily molded around each pipe 28,30 and 66, carries out crosslinking Treatment then.Be noted that in the polyethylene of pedestal 72 and can be provided with such as this class stiffener of glass fibre.Though such as this base polymer of crosslinked polyethylene is the expository material of pedestal 72 usefulness, can uses among some embodiment such as brass or this class other materials of copper and substitute crosslinked polyethylene.In addition, each is managed 28,30 and can be liquid and flow and be connected to weld this class various other modes beyond Unitarily molded and pedestal 72 such as ultra-sonic welded or plume with 66.
Referring now to Figure 13 and Figure 14, be used to shown in the figure connect and respectively manage 28,30 and 66 illustrative alternative means.For instance, respectively manage 28,30 and 66 upper end 84 among Figure 13 and comprise expansion section 134 in the reaming 135 that is configured to be received in the cooperations that form in the pedestal 72.Be appreciated that each expansion section 134 remains in the centre of the lower surface 102 of the protruding lips 136 that form in the reaming 135 of pedestal 72 and valve builtup member 100.This 134 illustratives ground, expansion section is by forming integral body or form individual components with each pipe 28,30 and 66 such as Unitarily molded.Shown in another illustrative embodiment of Figure 14, each manages 28,30 and 66 upper end 84 can comprise outside thread 137, the internal threads 139 that form in this external thread spiro fastening pedestal 72.
Describe in detail as this paper, the pedestal 72 illustratives ground of waterway assembly 70 is by Unitarily molded fastening with respect to each pipe.The Unitarily molded basic principle of pipe being carried out the water channel connection is known.List William W.Rowley respectively and be the 5th of inventor, 895, No. 695 U. S. Patents, the 6th, 082, No. 780 U. S. Patent, the 6th, 287, No. 501 U. S. Patents and the 6th, provided exemplary Unitarily moldedly in 902, No. 210 U. S. Patents, the disclosed content of these patents is all incorporated herein clearly by reference.
In this method, each is managed 28,30 and 66 illustratives ground and is positioned at mould (not shown), and wherein pin or core slide into each corresponding pipe end 84 and collapse during the injection-molded process to prevent above-mentioned each pipe.This mould is admitted and is respectively managed 28,30 and 66 pipe ends of parallel alignment wherein, receives the poly flowable polymer of property example as an illustration then, and this polymer forms corresponding pedestal 72.Be described in further detail as this paper, each manage 28,30 and 66 upper end 84 along common axle 79 alignment to help opening and closing the each several part of mould.After polymer fully hardens, open mould and discharge pedestal 72 and respectively manage 28,30 and 66.By Unitarily molded, each is managed 28,30 and 66 end 84 partial meltings and combines with the Unitarily molded material of pedestal 72 by joint 86a, 86b and 86c.So just form the waterway assembly 70 of one basically.
As everyone knows, polyethylene is pliability or semi-rigid material, can carry out crosslinking Treatment to form PEX.Crosslinked polyethylene independently molecular chain links together and prevents division.Solidify or crosslinking Treatment can use any technology in some different technologies to form for example PEX-A, PEX-B or PEX-C.PEX-A forms by using peroxide crosslinked polyethylene.Specifically, PEX-A is formed by the polyethylene in conjunction with superoxide wherein.In case the superoxide polyethylene is heated on the decomposition temperature of superoxide, " disappearance " that produce group is to start crosslinking Treatment.PEX-B forms by using organosilane crosslinked polyethylene.The polyethylene of PEX-B by using silane to merge carries out " moisturecuring " and forms by being exposed to heat and water then, and this is also referred to as Saunas and solidifies.PEX-C is by being formed by carrying out crosslinked polyethylene with electromagnetic particle (gamma) bombardment or high-energy electron (beta) radiation.
By Unitarily molded, can obtain the combination of material to material, thereby each pipe 28,30 and 66 and pedestal 72 between the connection of leakproof basically is provided.For example peroxide crosslinking, crosslinked with silicane, crosslinking with radiation etc. carry out crosslinking Treatment to the Unitarily molded waterway assembly 70 of formed process by methods known in the art.Specifically, describe in detail as this paper, crosslinking Treatment can be undertaken by silane process or superoxide technology or its combination, wherein crosslinkedly finishes in heating bath.Every kind of technology all has crosslinking catalyst, and it is crosslinked that polymer takes place when using a certain temperature and pressure and/or damp condition this catalyzer.In this illustrative embodiment, waterway assembly (being waterway assembly 70) passes through below radiating element, and this exposure causes crosslinked generation.Though make to illustrative final products 70 through crosslinking Treatment, can be fit to crosslinked independently parts 28,30,66 and 72 in some cases.In another illustrative embodiment, the material that is used for pedestal 72 can carry out before Unitarily molded partial cross-linked earlier, and be connected laggard row with 66 further crosslinked with each pipe 28,30 then.
With reference to Fig. 2, each inlet tube 28 and 30 second end, 92 illustratives ground comprise liquid stream joint 94, and this liquid stream joint 94 can limit joint shown in Figure 1 32 and 34.As shown in FIG., each liquid stream joint 94 comprises Unitarily molded connecting body 96 and the internal threaded nut 98 that cooperates.Other details about illustrative Unitarily molded liquid stream joint are provided in the 5th, 895, No. 695 and the 6th, 287, No. 501 U. S. Patents, and the disclosed content of above-mentioned patent is incorporated herein clearly by reference.
In the illustrative embodiment, each manages 28,30 and 66 can comprise some other feature, such as being used to improve flexible bellows wall, as U.S. Patent application (patent application serial number the unknown that is entitled as " TUBE ASSEMBLY (pipe builtup member) " of submitting on January 31st, 2007, Attorney Docket (application attorney docket) DFC-P0069) describe in detail, the disclosed content of above-mentioned patent application is incorporated herein clearly by reference.
With reference to Fig. 5, Fig. 9 and Figure 10, valve builtup member 100 is supported by the pedestal 72 of molded waterway assembly 70.Specifically, lower surface 102 sealings of valve builtup member 100 ground engages Sealing, and sealing part illustrative ground is for being received in the silicone rubber gasket 103 in the middle of pedestal 72 and the valve builtup member 100.Packing ring 103 is received in the path 10 4 that forms in the lower surface 102 of valve builtup member 100, and the formed seat surface 105 of the upper surface of butt pedestal 72 (Figure 10) forms sealing.Packing ring 103 extends around fluid guiding channel 109,111 and 103.
As shown in figure 10, each first positioning element that is illustrated as locating column 106A and 106b is positioned at the bottom of valve builtup member 100 and extends downwards from lower surface 102.Each post 106a and 106b are configured to be received in second formed in the upper surface 80 of pedestal 72, as to be illustrated as recess 108a and the 108b positioning element.Each post 106 its position in recess 108 helps valve builtup member 100 orientation suitable with respect to molded waterway assembly 70, therefore with each pipe 28,30 and 66, corresponding opening 74,76 and 78 aligns, and aligns with the corresponding port 116,118 and 120 of valve builtup member 100.Engagement between each post 106 and each recess 108 also can improve the opposing to the moment of torsion that is produced between valve builtup member 100 and the pedestal 72.
As Fig. 9 and shown in Figure 10, comprise to valve builtup member 100 illustratives bar 112, this bar 112 can be driven optionally to allow the water of variable temperature and flow velocity offer exhaust port 120 from hot water entry port 116 and cold water entry port 118 by handle 114.The pedestal 72 of waterway assembly 70 makes hot water entry port 116 and hot water inlet pipe 28 be liquid stream to be connected, flows and is connected and make cold water entry port 118 and cold water inlet tube 30 be liquid.Pedestal 72 also makes exhaust port 120 and outer pipe 66 be liquid stream to be connected.
With further reference to Fig. 9, comprise to valve builtup member 100 illustratives upper shell 126, bar builtup member 128, connector element 130, carrier 132, on coil 138, lower wall 144, Sealing 150 and lower shell body 152.Comprise to bar builtup member 128 illustratives with thermoplastic molded ball 160 on bar 112 is wherein a part of.Extend downwards from ball 160 in longitudinal extension spare or ancon joint 162.Ball 160 is delivered to dish 138 with move through extension piece 162 and the carrier 132 of bar 112.
The top that last dish 138 is positioned at lower wall 144 is with the mixing of control hot and cold water and the water flow velocity by valve builtup member 100.As shown in the figure, on coil 138 and lower wall 144 usefulness stupaliths constitute, but also can use such as any suitable material of this class of stainless steel.
In another illustrative embodiment, temperature limitation member 164 is received in the middle of connector element 130 and the upper shell 126.The transverse pivot motion of temperature limitation member 164 limit rods 112 and extension piece 162, therefore the maximum allowable temperature of the water of valve builtup member 100 is flow through in restriction.
The U.S. Patent Application Serial Number of submitting on July 28th, 2006 provides other details of illustrative valve builtup member for the 11/494th, No. 889, and the disclosed content of this patent application is incorporated herein clearly by reference.Though this illustrative valve builtup member 100 is movable dish patterns, should understand the valve builtup member that can replace with other types to this.For instance, mix the ball valve group piece installing and can find to have the usability that is equal to the present invention.Authorize the 4th of Knapp, 838, No. 304 U. S. Patents, authorize the 5th of Knapp, 615, No. 709 U. S. Patents, authorize the 5th, 927 of Grassberger, No. 333 U. S. Patents and authorize the 6th of people such as Haenlein, specifically provided the details of illustrative ball valve group piece installing in 920, No. 899 U. S. Patents, the disclosed content of above-mentioned patent is incorporated herein clearly by reference.
As shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6, upper shell or outer covering 170 comprise being received in and keep seat 42 tops and by the conventional fastening piece alar part 172 and 174 fastening with respect to this maintenances 42.Specifically, be received in pillar 44 and 46 to hexagon bolt 176 and 178 illustratives, and extend up in the formed tapped bore 184 in bottom and 186 of alar part 172 and 174 by the aperture 180 that forms in supporting element 52 and 54.Valve builtup member 100, pedestal 72 and maintenance seat 42 all are received in the hub shell 187 of outer covering 170.
With reference to Fig. 5 and Fig. 8, water outlet 188 is formed by the upper water-out mouth member 189 of outer covering 170 and lower outlet or undercover member 190.Undercover member 190 illustratives ground is pressed by elasticity and is referred to that 191 are connected with upper water-out mouth member 189.The axle sleeve 192 that has central opening 193 on the undercover member 190 can align with the formed opening 194 that cooperates in the axle sleeve 196 that keeps seat 42.Fastening piece (not shown) can be received in the opening 193 and 194 of alignment with further with undercover member 190 with respect to keeping seat 42 fastening (Fig. 8).
Comprise to undercover member 190 illustratives the passage 198 of admitting a part of outer pipe 66.Passage 198 extends to the outlet 199 of water outlet 188 from the hub shell 187 of outer covering 170.Outer pipe 66 is placed in the passage 198 when assembling water outlet 188.Specifically, the observer from the outside it seems upper water-out mouth member 189 blind 198.
In one illustrative embodiment, water outlet 188 usefulness nonmetallic material form.Specifically, upper water-out mouth member 189 and undercover member 190 can be used such as thermoplastic or this base polymer of crosslinkable materials molded, and the illustrative available crosslinked polyethylene in ground (PEX) is molded.Other illustrative non-metallic materials comprises polybutylene terepthatlate (PBT) and such as this class thermosetting plastics of polyester, melamine, melamine urea, melamine phenolic aldehyde and phenolic aldehyde.Certainly, water outlet 188 can use the metallic material such as zinc or this quasi-tradition of brass to form.U.S. Patent application (sequence number the unknown that is entitled as " SPOUT TIPATTACHMENT (water outlet tip attachment) " that on January 31st, 2007 submitted to, Attorney Docket (application attorney docket) DFC-P0072) disclosed other details of another illustrative embodiment water outlet in, the disclosed content of this patent application is incorporated herein clearly by reference.
Describe in detail as this paper, first end 84 of outer pipe 66 is connected with the pedestal 72 of waterway assembly 70.Second end, the 92 illustratives ground of outer pipe 66 is connected with integral molded parts 200.This integral molded parts 200 provides an interface that comprises sealing surfaces, but and is connected (Fig. 8) with manner of execution with ventilation builtup member 202.U.S. Patent application (sequence number the unknown that is entitled as " OVERMOLD INTERFACE FOR FLUID CARRYING SYSTEM (the Unitarily molded interface that liquid flow conveying system is used) " that on January 31st, 2007 submitted to, Attorney Docket (application attorney docket) DFC-P0071) provide other details about integral molded parts 200, the disclosed content of this patent application is incorporated herein clearly by reference.
With reference to Fig. 5 and Fig. 9, locking bushing or nut 204 are received in valve builtup member 100 and above the water channel pedestal 72, and screw togather with the outside thread 60 that keeps seat 42.As shown in Figure 9,100 effects of 205 pairs of valve builtup membeies of the protruding lip of locking bushing 204 are towards the pedestal 72 of waterway assembly 70, thereby compression washer 103 is in order to realize sealing between the two.
With reference to Fig. 5, Fig. 6 and Fig. 9, guiding circle 206 is received in above the locking bushing 204 with concentric manner.Guiding circle 206 comprises the elastomer 208 that wherein is formed with slit 210.A plurality of maintenances protruding 212 extend upward from elastomer 208.The maintenance protruding 212 of guiding circle 206 be configured to internal surface 214 frictional engagement of valve gap 216 valve gap 216 is remained in the position fixing with respect to locking bushing 204.
With reference to Figure 15 and Figure 16, another illustrative embodiment water tap 310 shown in the figure.The many same characteristic features that provide at water tap 10 above water tap 310 comprises.Like this, same each parts mark identical with reference to label.
Keep seat 312 can be integrally molded into the upper end 325 of conduit 318.As an alternative, maintenance seat 312 can be with fastening with respect to conduit 318 such as locking circle or other usual manners of this class of screw thread.As shown in the figure, keep seat 312 usefulness such as
This base polymer forms.
Keep seat 312 to be received in illustrative ground with in formed upper shell of brass or the outer covering 326.Housing 326 comprises hub shell 328 and water outlet 330.As shown in figure 15, water outlet 330 is configured to slidably to admit the conventional bar 332 of pulling out.As shown in the figure, pulling out bar 332 is can be from Delta Faucet Company of Indianapolis, the Model No.473 model that Indiana obtains.Pull out bar 332 and comprise the joint 334 that is configured to be received in the water outlet 330, main body 336 and the shower nozzle 338 that is connected with this joint 334.Comprise to the second end illustrative of outer pipe 66 be configured to pull out that bar 332 is that liquid stream is connected through Unitarily molded joint 339.Comprise the circular groove 341 that is configured to admit such as this class Sealing of O type circle (not shown) through Unitarily molded joint 339 illustratives ground.Joint 339 can be to form with the same mode of the joint that above describes in detail 96.Button 340 can be arranged at pulls out on the bar 332, but and is connected with shunt (not shown) so that switch between such as water spray mode and this class different operating mode of steam mode with manner of execution.
Molded waterway 70 ' is by keeping seat 312 to support, and comprises with what be integrally molded into pedestal 72 ' with the same mode of the molded waterway assembly that above describes in detail 70 and respectively manage 28,30 and 66.The under shed 342 that each inlet tube 28 and 30 is configured to be limited by the wall 314 by column extends.Outer pipe 66 is configured to extend to by the side opening 344 that forms in the wall 314 outlet 346 of water outlet 330.
As Figure 16, Figure 20 and shown in Figure 23, first alignment member that is illustrated as the rib 347 of a plurality of alignment is extended downwards from the lower surface 82 of pedestal 72 '.Each rib 347 is configured to be received in second alignment member that is illustrated as formed notch 349 in the column 316, to help waterway assembly 70 ' with respect to the suitable orientation (Figure 16) that keeps seat 312.Should be understood that pedestal 72 ' can be in a number of ways aims at respect to column 316, comprising pedestal 72 ' being equipped with this mode of asymmetrical shape that matches with complementary elements on the column 316 of being configured to.
With reference to Figure 24 to Figure 26, waterway assembly shown in the figure 70 and the fluid guiding elements that matches that is illustrated as valve builtup member 100.Among Figure 24, pedestal 72 limits hot water inlet opening 74, cooling water inlet opening 76 and exit opening 78.Liquid chunnel is limited by the valve builtup member 100 and the exit opening 78 of each inlet openings 74 and 76, cooperation.Hot and cold water passes through each inlet openings 74 and 76 with parallel direction (shown in arrow 352a and 352b).Valve builtup member 100 is changed the direction of a stream of water, and guides mixed flow down to flow through exit opening 78 (shown in arrow 354) again with second direction.
With further reference to Figure 25, another illustrative waterway assembly 70 shown in the figure has two pedestal 72a and 72b that separate.The water tap that pedestal 72a separately and 72b can be used for wide spray-type.Specifically, hot water enters by formed hot water inlet opening 74 in the pedestal 72a, and hot water guides again by being illustrated as hot water control valve 100 fluid guiding elements therebetween.Through the hot water of guiding again on second direction downwards (shown in arrow 354a) flow through and flow out to feedwater water outlet (shown in arrow 356) by hot water outlet 358a.Equally, cold water enters by cooling water inlet opening 76 and is guided again by cooling water outlet valve 100b.Again Yin Dao cold water leaves pedestal 72b by cooling water outlet 358b subsequently and flows to the feedwater water outlet on second direction.As shown in the figure, cold water mixes earlier with hot water before leaving the feedwater water outlet.
Figure 26 diagram also has an illustrative embodiment waterway assembly, wherein provides first and second pedestal 72a ' and the 72b ' to mid-type water tap.Inlet openings 74 and 76 and top same at the given inlet openings of Figure 25.Equally, Cold- hot water valve 100a and 100b are set and flow to hot and cold water outlet 358a ' and 358b ' to control the import 74 and 76 by separately of liquid stream respectively.Hot and cold water outlet 358a ' and 358b ' among Figure 26 comprise the first and second part 360a, 360b and 362a, the 362b that is provided with by the right angle each other respectively.Specifically, the fluid of first direction flow (shown in separately arrow 352a, 352b) be directed to outlet 358a ', 358b ' again from import 74,76 and be used for to leave pedestal 72a ', 72b ' with the second direction (shown in arrow 362a, 362b) of first direction perpendicular.So mix and flow to the outlet (shown in arrow 366) of feedwater water outlet from the fluid of outlet 358a ' and 358b ' outflow.
Though with reference to some preferred embodiment detailed descriptionthe the present invention, as attached claim illustrated and limit have many variations and modification within the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Claims (76)
1. a liquid stream feeder unit is characterized in that, comprising:
Waterway assembly, comprising the first import liquid stream transfer unit that forms and have the first relative end and second end by polymer, form and have the outlet liquid stream transfer unit of the first relative end and second end by polymer, and forming and have the pedestal of upper surface and lower surface by polymer, described pedestal is Unitarily molded around first end of first end of described first import liquid stream transfer unit and described outlet liquid stream transfer unit; And
The valve builtup member, comprising first entry port that communicates with described first import liquid stream transfer unit liquid stream, the exhaust port that communicates with described outlet liquid stream transfer unit liquid stream, and towards the described upper surface of described pedestal and with the lower surface of described pedestal sealing engagement, described valve builtup member comprises the mobilizable valve member that is configured to control the current from described first entry port to described exhaust port.
2. liquid stream feeder unit as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, described first import liquid stream transfer unit, described outlet liquid stream transfer unit and described pedestal are formed by crosslinked polymer.
3. liquid as claimed in claim 2 stream feeder unit is characterized in that, described first import liquid stream transfer unit, described outlet liquid stream transfer unit and described pedestal by crosslinked be that the polyethylene of builtup member forms.
4. liquid stream feeder unit as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, further comprises the maintenance seat of the described pedestal of supporting described waterway assembly.
5. liquid stream feeder unit as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that described maintenance seat is formed by polymer.
6. liquid as claimed in claim 4 stream feeder unit is characterized in that, describedly keeps seat to comprise main body and extends downwards and structure is fastened to the clamp structure of sink deck from described main body.
7. liquid stream feeder unit as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, further comprises being received in the described outer covering that keeps the seat top.
8. liquid stream feeder unit as claimed in claim 4 is characterized in that, further comprises and the described fastening sleeve that keeps seat to be connected and described valve builtup member is fastened to described waterway assembly.
9. liquid stream feeder unit as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, further comprises the second import liquid stream transfer unit with the first relative end and second end, and described pedestal is Unitarily molded around first end of described second import liquid stream transfer unit.
10. liquid stream feeder unit as claimed in claim 1, it is characterized in that, further comprise the described pedestal and the middle Sealing of described valve builtup member that are in described waterway assembly, described Sealing extends around described first entry port and described exhaust port, is used to provide the sealing engagement between the described lower surface of the described upper surface of described pedestal and described valve builtup member.
11. liquid as claimed in claim 10 stream feeder unit is characterized in that, further comprises at least the passage that forms in the described lower surface of the described upper surface of described pedestal and described valve builtup member, described Sealing is received in the described passage.
12. liquid stream feeder unit as claimed in claim 1 is characterized in that, further is included in the Unitarily molded liquid stream joint of described second end of described first import liquid stream transfer unit.
13. a water tap is characterized in that, comprising:
Keep seat;
Waterway assembly, comprising a pedestal of supporting by described maintenance seat, hot water inlet tubulose member with first end that is connected with described pedestal liquid stream and second end that is configured to be connected with thermal water source's liquid stream, have first end that is connected with described pedestal liquid stream and the cooling water inlet tubulose member that is configured to flow second end that is connected, and have with described pedestal liquid and flow first end that is connected and the outlet tubular member of second end with cold water source liquid;
The valve builtup member, comprising being the hot water entry port that liquid stream communicates with described hot water inlet tubulose member, the cold water entry port that communicates with described cold water tubular member liquid stream, the exhaust port that communicates with described outlet tubular member liquid stream, and towards the upper surface of described pedestal and the lower surface that is tightly connected with described pedestal, described valve builtup member comprises the mobilizable valve member that is configured to control the current from described entry port to described exhaust port; And
Operationally be connected and be configured to described valve builtup member is fastened to the locking component of described waterway assembly with described valve builtup member.
14. water tap as claimed in claim 13, it is characterized in that, further comprise first alignment member of supporting by described pedestal, and support and be configured to cooperate so that help second alignment member of described waterway assembly with respect to the suitable orientation that keeps seat with described first alignment member by the described seat that keeps.
15. water tap as claimed in claim 13, it is characterized in that, described maintenance seat comprises that main body, described main body have bottom opening admitting described hot water inlet tubulose member and described cooling water inlet tubulose member, and has side mouth to admit described outlet tubular member.
16. water tap as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, the pedestal of described waterway assembly is formed by polymer.
17. water tap as claimed in claim 16 is characterized in that, described hot water inlet tubulose member, described cold water tubular member, described outlet tubular member and described pedestal are formed by crosslinked polymer.
18. water tap as claimed in claim 17 is characterized in that, described hot water inlet tubulose member, described cold water tubular member, described outlet tubular member and described pedestal by crosslinked be that the polyethylene of builtup member forms.
19. water tap as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, further comprises the feedwater water outlet, described feedwater water outlet comprises the outlet that is connected with second end of described outlet tubular member.
20. water tap as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, further comprises being received in the described outer covering that keeps the seat top.
21. water tap as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, further comprises being configured to described maintenance seat and sink deck coupled fasteners.
22. water tap as claimed in claim 13, it is characterized in that, further comprise the pedestal and the middle Sealing of valve builtup member that are in described waterway assembly, described Sealing extends around hot water entry port, cold water entry port and the exhaust port, and being used for provides sealing engagement between the lower surface of the upper surface of described pedestal and described valve builtup member.
23. water tap as claimed in claim 22 is characterized in that, further is included in the lower surface of the upper surface of described pedestal and described valve builtup member the passage that forms at least one, described Sealing is received in the described passage.
24. water tap as claimed in claim 13 is characterized in that, described locking component comprises a sleeve that operationally is connected and faces towards waterway assembly described valve builtup member with the maintenance seat.
25. a liquid stream feeder unit is characterized in that, comprising:
The valve builtup member comprises lower surface and first positioning element of being supported by described lower surface; And
Waterway assembly, comprise first liquid stream transfer unit with the first relative end and second end, second liquid stream transfer unit with the first relative end and second end, and pedestal with upper surface and lower surface, described pedestal is Unitarily molded around first end of first end of described first liquid stream transfer unit and described second liquid stream transfer unit, described waterway assembly further comprises second positioning element, by the upper surface support of described pedestal, and be configured to cooperate to help the suitable orientation of valve builtup member with respect to waterway assembly with described first positioning element of described valve builtup member.
26. liquid stream feeder unit as claimed in claim 25 is characterized in that, further comprises the maintenance seat of the described pedestal of supporting described waterway assembly.
27. liquid stream feeder unit as claimed in claim 26 is characterized in that described maintenance seat comprises main body and extends and be configured to the fastening piece of fastening sink deck from described main body downwards.
28. liquid stream feeder unit as claimed in claim 26, it is characterized in that, further comprise by first alignment member of described pedestal support with by the described seat that keeps and support and be configured to cooperate to help second alignment member of waterway assembly with respect to the suitable orientation that keeps seat with described first alignment member.
29. liquid stream feeder unit as claimed in claim 25 is characterized in that the pedestal of described waterway assembly is formed by polymer.
30. liquid stream feeder unit as claimed in claim 29 is characterized in that, described first liquid stream transfer unit, described second liquid stream transfer unit and described pedestal are formed by crosslinked polymer.
31. liquid as claimed in claim 30 stream feeder unit is characterized in that, described first liquid stream transfer unit, described second liquid stream transfer unit and described pedestal by crosslinked be that the polyethylene of builtup member forms.
32. liquid stream feeder unit as claimed in claim 25 is characterized in that, further is included in the Unitarily molded liquid stream joint of second end of first and second liquid stream transfer unit.
33. a water tap is characterised in that, comprising:
The valve builtup member;
Waterway assembly, comprise the first import liquid stream transfer unit that forms and have the first relative end and second end by nonmetallic material, form and have the outlet liquid stream transfer unit of the first relative end and second end by nonmetallic material, and forming and have the pedestal of upper surface and lower surface by nonmetallic material, described pedestal is connected with first end of described first import liquid stream transfer unit, first end and the described valve builtup member liquid stream of described outlet liquid stream transfer unit; And
Upper shell is formed by nonmetallic material, and comprises water outlet, has outlet that is connected with described outlet liquid stream transfer unit liquid stream and the passage of admitting described outlet liquid stream transfer unit.
34. water tap as claimed in claim 33 is characterized in that, further comprises the maintenance seat of the described pedestal of supporting described waterway assembly.
35. water tap as claimed in claim 34 is characterized in that, described maintenance seat comprises main body and extends and be configured to the fastening piece of fastening sink deck from described main body downwards.
36. water tap as claimed in claim 33 is characterized in that, the described pedestal of described waterway assembly is formed by polymer.
37. water tap as claimed in claim 36 is characterized in that, described first import liquid stream transfer unit, described outlet liquid stream transfer unit and described pedestal are formed by crosslinked polymer.
38. water tap as claimed in claim 37 is characterized in that, described first import liquid stream transfer unit, described outlet liquid stream transfer unit and described pedestal by crosslinked be that the polyethylene of builtup member forms.
39. water tap as claimed in claim 33 is characterized in that, further is included in the Unitarily molded liquid stream joint of second end of import liquid stream transfer unit.
40. water tap as claimed in claim 33, it is characterized in that, further comprise the second import liquid stream transfer unit that is formed and had the first relative end and second end by nonmetallic material, described pedestal is connected with the first end liquid stream of described second import liquid stream transfer unit.
41. a waterway assembly comprises:
Form and have a plurality of flexible tubular member of relative first end and second end by polymer; And
Form and Unitarily molded pedestal around first end of these a plurality of tubular members by polymer.
42. waterway assembly as claimed in claim 41 is characterized in that, described pedestal and described a plurality of tubular member are crosslinked.
43. waterway assembly as claimed in claim 42 is characterized in that, described a plurality of tubular members and described pedestal are formed by crosslinked polyethylene.
44. waterway assembly as claimed in claim 41 is characterized in that, described pedestal comprises upper surface and lower surface, and described upper surface is configured to cooperate with the lower surface of valve builtup member, and described a plurality of tubular members extend downwards from described lower surface.
45. waterway assembly as claimed in claim 44 is characterized in that, further comprises by the upper surface support of described pedestal and is configured to cooperate to help the positioning element of described valve builtup member with respect to the suitable orientation of described pedestal with described valve builtup member.
46. waterway assembly as claimed in claim 44 is characterized in that, further comprises Sealing, and the passage that forms in the lower surface of the upper surface of described pedestal and described valve builtup member at least, described Sealing is received in the described passage.
47. waterway assembly as claimed in claim 41 is characterized in that, further comprises from described base extension and the further support axle sleeve of supporting first end of tubular member.
48. waterway assembly as claimed in claim 41 is characterized in that, further comprises from the described seat of base extending downwards and being configured to cooperate with the maintenance seat of supporting described pedestal to help pedestal with respect to the alignment member of a suitable orientation that keeps.
49. waterway assembly as claimed in claim 41 is characterized in that, pedestal comprises a plurality of openings that separate that form around first end of a plurality of tubular members.
50. waterway assembly as claimed in claim 49 is characterized in that, described a plurality of openings that separate are arranged along common axle.
51. waterway assembly as claimed in claim 41 is characterized in that, described a plurality of tubular members are flexible.
52. waterway assembly as claimed in claim 41 is characterized in that, described second end of described tubular member is free movable with respect to described first end.
53. a waterway assembly is characterized in that, comprising:
The pedestal that comprises a plurality of openings; And
Formed and had the first relative end and a plurality of tubular members of second end by crosslinked polymer, first termination of described a plurality of tubular members is contained in described a plurality of openings of described pedestal.
54. waterway assembly as claimed in claim 53 is characterized in that, described pedestal is Unitarily molded around described first end of a plurality of tubular members.
55. waterway assembly as claimed in claim 54 is characterized in that, described a plurality of tubular members and described pedestal are formed by crosslinked polyethylene.
56. waterway assembly as claimed in claim 53 is characterized in that, described pedestal comprises upper surface and lower surface, and described upper surface is configured to cooperate with the lower surface of described valve builtup member, and described a plurality of tubular members extend downwards from described lower surface.
57. waterway assembly as claimed in claim 56 is characterized in that, further comprises by the upper surface support of described pedestal and is configured to cooperate to help the positioning element of valve builtup member with respect to the suitable orientation of pedestal with the valve builtup member.
58. waterway assembly as claimed in claim 56 is characterized in that, further comprises Sealing and the passage that forms in the lower surface of the upper surface of pedestal and valve builtup member at least, described Sealing is received in the described passage.
59. waterway assembly as claimed in claim 53 is characterized in that, further comprises from described base extension and the further support axle sleeve of supporting first end of tubular member.
60. waterway assembly as claimed in claim 53 is characterized in that, further comprises from described pedestal extending downwards and being configured to cooperate with the maintenance seat of described support pedestal to help the alignment member of pedestal with respect to the suitable orientation that keeps seat.
61. waterway assembly as claimed in claim 53 is characterized in that, described pedestal is included in a plurality of openings that separate that form around first end of described a plurality of tubular members.
62. waterway assembly as claimed in claim 61 is characterized in that, described a plurality of openings that separate are arranged along common axle.
63. waterway assembly as claimed in claim 53 is characterized in that, described a plurality of tubular members are flexible.
64. waterway assembly as claimed in claim 53 is characterized in that, described pedestal is formed by crosslinked polymer.
65. a liquid stream feeder unit is characterized in that, comprising:
The fluid guiding elements;
The molded waterway that is connected with described fluid guiding elements liquid stream flows the flexible tubular member that is connected comprising the pedestal with inlet openings and exit opening and with described inlet openings liquid; And
Extend to flow channel outside the described exit opening from described inlet openings by described fluid guiding elements, wherein liquid stream flows through described inlet openings with first direction, and flows through described exit opening with the second direction that is different from described first direction.
66. liquid stream feeder unit as claimed in claim 62 is characterized in that described molded waterway is formed by crosslinked polymer.
67. liquid stream feeder unit as claimed in claim 62 is characterized in that described pedestal is Unitarily molded around the end of flexible tubular member.
68. liquid stream feeder unit as claimed in claim 62 is characterized in that, described fluid guiding elements comprises that being configured to control liquid flows the valve builtup member that flows to described exit opening from the described inlet openings of described water channel.
69. the pedestal that waterway assembly is used is characterized in that, comprising:
Upper surface;
Lower surface;
Extend through first inlet openings of described upper surface; And
Extend through described upper surface and to be the exit opening of spaced relationship location with described inlet openings;
Wherein said pedestal is formed by crosslinked polymer.
70., it is characterized in that described crosslinked polymer is a crosslinked polyethylene as the described pedestal of claim 69.
71. as the described pedestal of claim 69, it is characterized in that, further comprise by the upper surface support of described pedestal and be configured to cooperate to help the positioning element of valve builtup member with respect to the suitable orientation of pedestal with the valve builtup member.
72., it is characterized in that further comprise Sealing and the passage that forms in the upper surface of pedestal, described Sealing is received in the described passage as the described pedestal of claim 69.
73., it is characterized in that further comprise the support axle sleeve of at least one extension from described upper surface and described lower surface, described support axle sleeve is configured to support tubular member as the described pedestal of claim 69.
74. as the described pedestal of claim 69, it is characterized in that, further comprise from described lower surface and extend downwards and be configured to cooperate to help the alignment member of pedestal with respect to the suitable orientation that keeps seat with the maintenance seat of supporting pedestal.
75. as the described pedestal of claim 69, it is characterized in that, further comprise and communicating with described upper surface liquid stream and to be second inlet openings of spaced relationship location with described first inlet openings and described exit opening, wherein said first inlet openings, described second inlet openings and described exit opening are arranged along common axle.
76. as the described pedestal of claim 69, it is characterized in that, further comprise a plurality of flexible tubular member that are connected with described exit opening liquid stream with described first inlet openings.
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