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US 11,027,208 B2Granted
Mechanical water transfer system
AssigneeLandscape Structures Inc.
InventorsGreg A Stoks, Philip D. Burandt
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Abstract
A playground water feature including a feature outlet. The playground water feature also including a diaphragm valve configured to receive water flow from a water source. The playground water feature also including a mechanical activator, configured to, when actuated, open a vent valve, that is fluidically coupled to the diaphragm valve, such that the diaphragm valve opens to allow the water flow to flow to the feature outlet.
Claims18
A playground water feature comprising:
- a feature outlet;
- a diaphragm valve configured to receive water flow from a water source;
- a mechanical activator, configured to, when actuated, open a vent valve, that is fluidically coupled to the diaphragm valve, such that the diaphragm valve opens to allow the water flow to flow to the feature outlet when the vent valve is opened;
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- a plug that plugs a second vent from a portion of a fluid stream after the diaphragm valve to the vent valve.
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A mechanical water valve for a playground, the mechanical water valve comprising:
- an inlet configured to receive water from a water source;
- an outlet configured to provide the water to a water feature of the playground;
- a mechanical diaphragm valve configured to control water flow from the inlet to the outlet;
- a vent comprising a magnet and a membrane, the vent fluidically coupled to the mechanical diaphragm valve;
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- a mechanical actuator fluidically coupled to the vent, wherein actuating the mechanical actuator causes a pressure drop in the mechanical diaphragm valve that opens the mechanical diaphragm valve such that the water flows from the inlet to the outlet.
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A playground water feature comprising:
- a feature outlet;
- a diaphragm valve configured to receive water flow from a water source;
- a mechanical activator, configured to, when actuated, open a vent valve, that is fluidically coupled to the diaphragm valve, such that the diaphragm valve opens to allow the water flow to flow to the feature outlet when the vent valve is opened;
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- a drain and a drain housing, wherein the diaphragm valve and the vent valve are disposed in the drain housing.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.