Faucet diverter device

Abstract

A faucet diverter device includes a faucet main body and a diverter valve. The faucet main body includes a first channel and a second channel for respectively passing therethrough a first fluid and a second fluid. The diverter valve, which is connected with the first channel and the second channel, includes a turning valve thereinside, a first diverting outlet, a second diverting outlet, and a pivot connected with the turning valve for turning the turning valve. The first fluid and the second fluid respectively flow into the turning valve of the diverter valve for blending with each other to generate a mixed fluid. The turning valve further includes a hole, and through turning the pivot to move the turning valve, the hole can be moved to a first position corresponding to the first diverting outlet, a second position corresponding to the second diverting outlet or a cut-off position.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention is related to a diverter device, and more particularly to a faucet diverter device whose outflow can be altered through turning a switch.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]R.O.C patent No. M247741, entitled “Thermostatic Faucet Structure”, disclosed that by cooperating a preliminary setting of control switches for cold and hot waters for adjusting the flow amount with independent water supplying switches for water outlets, such as, a shower nozzle, a shower pipe, and a lower drain pipe, the user can adjust the water temperature via the control switches for hot and cold waters, and further control the water amount directly via the independent water supplying switches. Accordingly, the user can have steady flows of hot and cold waters through fixing the control switches, so that during showering, there is not more need to frequently adjust the control switches for achieving the desired water temperature, which wastes not only time but al...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention provides a faucet diverter device that reduces the number of switch handles, simplifies the operation method, reduces manufacturing and assembling costs, and enhances the yield. Additionally, the invention solves the problem of damage to the faucet main body caused by the rubber washer with short life time and the incapability of the whole faucet device due to the stuck rubber washer in the faucet main body. The faucet diverter device includes a faucet main body and a diverter valve with a pivot for blending the first fluid and the second fluid to generate a mixed fluid, and a hole for selecting the output of the mixed fluid or cutting off the outflow. The turning valve is made of ceramics which has high wear resistance and excellent acid and alkali resistance, providing a longer life time and reducing the failure probability and maintenance cost."

Problems solved by technology

M247741 is complicated and has to yield to the multiple independent water supplying switches, so that both the cost and the volume become higher, and further, since each independent water supplying switch can be turned on at the same time, the user might erroneously touch the independent water supplying switch so as to cause an unpredictable water outflow.

However, since the washer must be made by a flexible material, such as, a rubber, if the rubber is worn down, it might cause a water leakage, and further, because the rubber is easily deteriorated by the alternate high and low temperatures, the life time thereof might be reduced.

Besides, the acid and alkali resistance of the rubber is also poor, so that after a period of time, it might become difficult to turn the eccentric shaft, and finally become stuck and can not be used any more.

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