AUTO-DIVERTER VALVE WITHOUT LEAKAGE

摘要

A water control system including a showerhead and a tub faucet. The faucet has a valve configured to automatically restrict fluid flow through the faucet and direct fluid to the showerhead as a function of a parameter, such as a predetermined water temperature. The faucet has many modes of operation, including a Reset Mode, an Auto-Divert Mode, a Bypass Mode, and a Cold Mode. One embodiment includes an auto divert tub faucet that can be reset with less than 10 lbs. of force that is ADA compliant. Another embodiment includes a faucet configured to prevent hammering. Another embodiment includes a faucet configured to prevent leakage over time, and another embodiment includes a universal adapter allowing the faucet to be joined to the adapter without requiring hardware.

主权项

1. A tub faucet valve, comprising:
a main body including a channel extending through the main body, the channel configured to receive water at an inlet port and pass water to an outlet port; a temperature sensor configured to sense a temperature of water flowing through the channel; a flow control member configured to control a flow of water in the channel responsive to the temperature sensor, the flow control member movable between a first position and a second position, where in when the flow control member is in the first position the flow control member is configured to allow the flow of water through the channel as a function of the temperature sensor, where in when the flow control member is in the second position water is blocked from flowing in the channel; a bypass member configured to allow water to flow in the channel regardless of the temperature of water flowing through the channel; and a seal configured to be urged against a seal interface when the flow control member is in the second position such that water is blocked without leakage from flowing to the outlet port.