BOTTOM FILL KITCHEN SINK FEATURE

摘要

A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system is provided having a dispenser capable of being mounted to a countertop and a container. The container may be placed onto the dispenser and the dispenser may be moved to a first position, to allow the dispenser to fill the container with a fluid. The container may be filled through a one way valve in the container wall. Once the container is filled to a desired level, the dispenser may be moved to a second position and the container may be removed from the dispenser without the fluid leaking from the one way valve in the container wall.

主权项

1. A bottom fill, fluid dispensing system, comprising:
a valve housing mountable to a countertop, said valve housing comprising a fluid inlet and a chamber that defines an axial direction; a valve body received within the chamber and slidable along the axial direction of said valve housing, said valve body defining a channel for the flow of fluid, the channel extending between an inlet port and an outlet port of said valve body, wherein said valve body is slidable between:
a first position where the inlet port of the channel is aligned with the fluid inlet of said valve housing so that fluid may flow from the fluid inlet, through the inlet port, and into the channel, anda second position where fluid is blocked from flowing from the fluid inlet through the inlet port of said valve body; a biasing member configured so as to urge said valve body towards said second position; a container removably positioned onto said valve body, said container having a container wall in contact with said valve body when the container is positioned onto said valve body; and a one-way valve received onto the container wall, said one-way valve positioned at the container wall so as to be able to receive fluid from the outlet port of said valve body when the container is positioned onto said valve body.