Connector for a reservoir
OwnerMing-Yu Laiinventor
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Abstract
A connector for a reservoir has a body and a guiding member. A passage is defined through the body and communicates with the reservoir. The guiding member is mounted in the passage and has a post and multiple spiral leaves. Accordingly, a vortex flow will be caused as the fluid passes through the guiding member. This can prevent stagnant areas forming in the fluid, and thus germ-breeding areas are eliminated. In addition, the post will abut against the diaphragm of the reservoir to avoid the diaphragm being pushed into the passage when the water chamber of the reservoir is empty. This can ensure that the fluid can be pumped efficiently into the reservoir, and the useful life of the reservoir is prolonged.
Claims4
A connector for a reservoir having a shell, a lining mounted in the shell and a diaphragm mounted below the lining to define an air cushion between the shell and the diaphragm, the connector comprising:
- a body with a passage defined through the body and adapted to extend into the shell and the lining of the reservoir;
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- a guiding member mounted in the passage of the body and having:
- a post;
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- multiple spiral leaves extending outward from an outer periphery of the post and adapted to cause a vortex flow as fluid passes through the spiral leaves.
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