Scald protection assembly with thermal disinfection

The scald protection assembly addresses the challenge of safely performing thermal disinfection in faucet assemblies by incorporating a distributor and adjustment mechanism that allows high-temperature disinfection without disrupting normal operation, enhancing safety and efficiency.

DE102025148690A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-05-28AS AMERICA INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
AS AMERICA INC
Filing Date
2025-11-24
Publication Date
2026-05-28

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Technical Problem

Conventional faucet assemblies lack a mechanism to prevent the discharge of dangerously hot water during use, posing a risk of scalding, and existing anti-scald features hinder thermal disinfection processes by blocking hot water flow, requiring time-consuming disassembly and reassembly for disinfection.

Method used

A scald protection assembly with a distributor and adjustment mechanism that allows normal operation and temporary disinfection modes without disassembly, featuring a scald protection cavity and adjusting mechanism to control hot water flow, enabling thermal disinfection at high temperatures without interfering with normal use.

Benefits of technology

Enables effective thermal disinfection of faucet assemblies by allowing high-temperature water flow for disinfection without disrupting normal operation, ensuring safety and efficiency in disinfection cycles.

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Abstract

A distributor assembly for a fitting, comprising a distributor with a mixing chamber, a scald protection assembly positioned in a scald protection cavity, and an adjusting mechanism, wherein the adjusting mechanism is configured to be placed in a closed position and an open position relative to the scald protection cavity, the distributor assembly being in a normal operating position when the adjusting mechanism is in the closed position, and the distributor assembly being in a disinfection position when the adjusting mechanism is in the open position.
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