# US 2014/0190582 A1 · Water diverter assembly for a water filter > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0190582 A1 - Document ID: US20140190582A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/736,312 - Filed: 2013-01-08 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2013-01-08 - Assignees: General Electric Company - Applicants: General Electric Company - Inventors: Timothy Scott Shaffer - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190582A1 ## CPC - E03C 1/04: Water-basin installations specially adapted to wash-basins or baths (valves, faucets, mixing valves, taps F16K) - E03C 1/023: {with flow distribution, e.g. diverters} - F16K 11/087: with spherical plug - F16K 27/067: {with spherical plugs} - E03C 2201/40: Arrangement of water treatment devices in domestic plumbing installations - Y10T 137/86493: Multi-way valve unit - Y10T 137/86823: Rotary valve - E03C: DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR WASTE WATER (not connected to either water-supply main or to waste pipe A47K; devices of the kind used in the ground E03B, E03F); SINKS - F16K: VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING {(devices for emptying and evacuating the excess liquid in valves or conduits F16L55/07)} - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A water diverter assembly is provided. The water diverter assembly includes a valve and a selecting mechanism. The selecting mechanism permits adjustment of the valve. Such adjustment can selectively direct a flow of filtered water or a flow of unfiltered water through the valve. The water diverter assembly also includes an auxiliary filtered water connection. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A water diverter assembly for a water filter, the water diverter assembly defining a vertical direction, the water diverter assembly comprising: a support stand having an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface positioned opposite the upper surface; a three way valve mounted to said support stand adjacent the lower surface of said support stand, said three way valve having a filtered water inlet, an unfiltered water inlet, and an outlet, said three way valve selectively adjustable between a first configuration and a second configuration, the filtered water inlet being in fluid communication with the outlet in the first configuration, the unfiltered water inlet being in fluid communication with the outlet in the second configuration; a selecting mechanism mounted to said support stand adjacent the upper surface of said support stand, said selecting mechanism being in mechanical communication with said three way valve in order to selectively adjust said three way valve between the first and second configurations; and an auxiliary filtered water connection mounted to said support stand adjacent the upper surface of said support stand, said auxiliary filtered water connection being in fluid communication with filtered water inlet of said three way valve. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The water diverter assembly of claim 1, wherein said selecting mechanism comprises a knob rotatably mounted to said support stand adjacent the upper surface of said support stand. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The water diverter assembly of claim 1, wherein said auxiliary filtered water connection comprises a stop valve. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The water diverter assembly of claim 1, wherein said three way valve comprises a three port ball valve. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The water diverter assembly of claim 1, further comprising a stem that extends between said three way valve and said selecting mechanism in order to couple said three way valve and said selecting mechanism together such that said selecting mechanism selectively actuates said three way valve. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The water diverter assembly of claim 1, further comprising a bypass joint that defines a bypass entrance, a bypass outlet, and a bypass exit, the bypass exit positioned at the filtered water inlet of said three way valve. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The water diverter assembly of claim 6, further comprising a conduit that extends between the bypass outlet of said bypass joint and said auxiliary filtered water connection. ### Claim 8 A water diverter assembly for a water filter, the water diverter assembly comprising: a support stand having an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface of said support stand positioned opposite the upper surface of said support stand; a valve mounted to said support stand adjacent the lower surface of said support stand, said valve having a filtered water inlet, an unfiltered water inlet, and an outlet, the outlet being in selective fluid communication with either the filtered water inlet or the unfiltered water; a selecting mechanism mounted to said support stand adjacent the upper surface of said support stand, said selecting mechanism configured for selectively adjusting said valve in order to place the outlet of said valve in fluid communication with either the filtered water inlet or the unfiltered water depending upon the type of water selected; and an auxiliary filtered water connection mounted to said support stand adjacent the upper surface of said support stand, said auxiliary filtered water connection being in fluid communication with filtered water inlet of said valve. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The water diverter assembly of claim 8, wherein said selecting mechanism comprises a knob rotatably mounted to said support stand adjacent the upper surface of said support stand. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The water diverter assembly of claim 8, wherein said auxiliary filtered water connection comprises a stop valve. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The water diverter assembly of claim 8, wherein said valve comprises a three port ball valve. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The water diverter assembly of claim 8, further comprising a stem that extends between said valve and said selecting mechanism in order to couple said valve and said selecting mechanism together such that said selecting mechanism selectively actuates said valve. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The water diverter assembly of claim 8, further comprising a bypass joint that defines a bypass entrance, a bypass outlet, and a bypass exit, the bypass exit positioned at the filtered water inlet of said valve. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The water diverter assembly of claim 13, further comprising a conduit that extends between the bypass outlet of said bypass joint and said auxiliary filtered water connection. ### Claim 15 A water diverter assembly for a water filter, the water diverter assembly comprising: a support stand configured for resting on a top surface of a countertop when the water diverter is mounted to the countertop; a valve mounted to said support stand, said valve having a filtered water inlet, an unfiltered water inlet, and an outlet, the outlet being in selective fluid communication with either the filtered water inlet or the unfiltered water, said valve configured for being positioned below a bottom surface of the countertop when the water diverter is mounted to the countertop; a selecting mechanism mounted to said support stand, said selecting mechanism configured for selectively adjusting said valve in order to place the outlet of said valve in fluid communication with either the filtered water inlet or the unfiltered water depending upon the type of water selected, said selecting mechanism configured for being positioned above the top surface of the countertop when the water diverter is mounted to the countertop; and an auxiliary filtered water connection mounted to said support stand, said auxiliary filtered water connection being in fluid communication with filtered water inlet of said valve, said auxiliary filtered water connection configured for being positioned above the top surface of the countertop when the water diverter is mounted to the countertop. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The water diverter assembly of claim 15, wherein said selecting mechanism comprises a knob rotatably mounted to said support stand. ### Claim 17 (depends on 15) The water diverter assembly of claim 15, wherein said auxiliary filtered water connection comprises a stop valve. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The water diverter assembly of claim 15, wherein said valve comprises a three port ball valve. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The water diverter assembly of claim 15, further comprising a stem that extends between said valve and said selecting mechanism in order to couple said valve and said selecting mechanism together such that said selecting mechanism selectively actuates said valve, said stem extend through the countertop when the water diverter is mounted to the countertop. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The water diverter assembly of claim 15, further comprising a bypass joint that defines a bypass entrance, a bypass outlet, and a bypass exit, the bypass exit positioned at the filtered water inlet of said valve, and a conduit that extends between the bypass outlet of said bypass joint and said auxiliary filtered water connection.