| 摘要 |
<p>A diverter valve comprising a housing and a diverting stem cartridge, said housing having a top and a bottom and a stem cartridge receiving chamber extending from proximate the top to proximate the bottom of said housing, said housing having an inlet po rt proximate the bottom thereof and a plurality of laterally directed outlet ports extending from the cartridge receiving chamber, each outlet port for directing water for selective alternative uses such as a spout, shower, body spray or the like, said stem cartridge having an inlet port proximate the bottom thereof in alignment with the inlet of said housing and having a plurality of laterally directed outlet ports for selective alignment with the outlet ports of said housing, said inlet ports and outlet ports of said stem cartridge having disposed there-between a stem waterway to allow water to flow from the inlet to said outlets, said cartridge having an interior defining said waterway and having contained therein adjacent said stem cartridge inlet por t at least two checking mechanisms disposed prior to said waterway, said at least two check mechanisms preventing water the outlet ports from contaminating the water supply, where in replacement of said stem cartridge permits simple replacement of faulty checking devices without the need for skilled tradesmen being involved.</p> |
