Wearless multi-port water distribution valve

摘要

A wearless water distribution valve directs a flow of water through a swimming pool cleaning system and includes a housing having an inlet, outlets, and an inner surface bounding and defining an interior coupled in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlets. The valve further includes a disc having a port, and being mounted for rotation in the housing for movement among a plurality of positions, each position of the disc characterized by the port being aligned with a respective one of the outlets. The valve further includes a drive assembly carried by the housing and operably coupled to impart rotation to the disc. In response to application of the flow of water into the housing, actuation of the drive assembly imparts rotation to the disc through the plurality of positions. The disc is disposed in spaced relation away from the inner surface of the housing.

主权项

1. A water distribution valve for directing a flow of water through a swimming pool cleaning system, the water distribution valve comprising:
a housing having an inlet, a plurality of outlets, and an inner surface bounding and defining an interior coupled in fluid communication with the inlet and the plurality of outlets; a cartridge including top and bottom plates, and having a plurality of spaced-apart apertures corresponding to the plurality of outlets of the housing; a disc including a port, the disc mounted for rotation in the housing between the top and bottom plates for movement among a plurality of positions, each position of the disc characterized by the port being aligned with a respective one of the plurality of outlets; a drive assembly carried by the housing and operably coupled to impart rotation to the disc; and application of the flow of water into the housing actuates the drive assembly, thereby imparting rotation to the disc through the plurality of positions; wherein the disc is disposed in spaced relation away from the inner surface of the housing.