FAUCET VALVE CARTRIDGE

摘要

Valve cartridges for a faucet and faucet assembly are described herein in which the valve cartridge may have a body having a longitudinally extending passage from an inlet opening to an outlet opening, and at least one side opening extending transversely through the body from the interior surface to the exterior surface. The cartridge further has a spindle with a lower end portion configured to fit in rotatable relationship with the interior surface of the body when situated within the passage of the body, and an upper end portion that extends outwardly beyond the outlet opening of the body when the spindle is situated in the passage of the body. A movable disk is provided that has an upper surface configured to contact and interact with the bottom surface of the lower end portion of the spindle, an arcuate side wall portion configured to fit within the passage of the body in rotatable facing relationship with the interior surface of the body and an inwardly extending side wall portion defining at least one fluid receiving area. The receiving area allows for fluid flow out of the side opening of the body. A stationary disk having at least one opening therethrough allows passage of fluid from an inlet opening of the body through the side opening of the body when the opening in the stationary disk is aligned with the fluid receiving area in the movable disk. A sealing ring is provided to stabilize the stationary disk and movable disk within the passage of the body and mates with the body.