Liquid flow diverter
AssigneeHusqvarna AB
InventorPeter Kohl
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Abstract
A liquid flow diverter (130) for a downpipe (120) includes a body (132). The body (132) includes a channel profile (136) between a first end (131) and a second end (133). The channel profile (136) includes a helix shape and allows flow of a liquid therein. The body (132) further includes a liquid outlet (139) associated with the first end (131). The liquid outlet (139) allows fluid communication of the liquid flow diverter (130) with the downpipe (120). The liquid flow diverter (130) is characterized in that the body (132) is made of a partly rigid material with the helix shaped channel profile (136) having a lead (L) of at least a height (H) of the channel profile (136) at its first end (131).
Claims11
A liquid flow diverter for a downpipe, comprising:
- a body including a channel profile between a first end and a second end, wherein the channel profile has a helix shape and allows flow of a liquid therein;
- wherein channel profile includes a pair of side walls and a bottom surface,
- wherein the pair of side walls includes inner surfaces respectively and opposed outer surfaces respectively,
- a liquid outlet associated with the first end of the body, wherein the liquid outlet allows fluid communication of the liquid flow diverter with the outside of the downpipe,
- the body is made of a first material, with the channel profile having a lead of at least a height of the channel profile at its first end;
- wherein the channel profile includes an extension for coupling around an outer side of the body, wherein the extension is made of a second material,
- wherein the body either defines a recess or a mounting profile to enable assembly of the extension with the body, or
- the liquid flow diverter is manufactured through a two-component molding process, wherein the second material of the extension is paired with the first material of the body.
A liquid flow diverter for a downpipe, comprising:
- a body including a channel profile between a first end and a second end, wherein the channel profile has a helix shape and allows flow of a liquid therein;
- wherein channel profile includes a pair of side walls and a bottom surface,
- wherein the pair of side walls includes inner surfaces respectively and opposed outer surfaces respectively,
- a liquid outlet associated with the first end of the body, wherein the liquid outlet allows fluid communication of the liquid flow diverter with the outside of the downpipe,
- the body is made of a first material, with the channel profile having a lead of at least a height of the channel profile at its first end;
- wherein the channel profile includes an extension for coupling around an outer side of the body, wherein the extension is made of a second material,
- wherein the liquid flow diverter further includes a spout having ribs to facilitate the mounting of a spout;
- wherein the body either defines a recess or a mounting profile to enable assembly of the extension with the body, or
- the liquid flow diverter is manufactured through a two-component molding process, wherein the second material of the extension is paired with the first material of the body.
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