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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2010
Filed:
May. 07, 2007
Applicant:
Alfons Knapp, Biberach an der RiB, DE;
Inventor:
Alfons Knapp, Biberach an der RiB, DE;
Assignees:
Masco, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 55/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The disclosure relates to a device for dynamic adjustment of a water flow, used to stabilize the operational mode of a thermostatic mixing tap. The inventive device includes a valve consisting of a piston and a return spring forcing the piston into a first position, said piston being displaced into two positions according to the flow. When the flow is lower than a threshold value, the piston is located in the first position and a flow limited means limits the flow. When the flow exceeds the threshold value, the piston is displaced into the second position and the flow limiting means is obviated.