# US 2014/0191064 A1 · Multi-function sprayhead

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- Number: US 2014/0191064 A1
- Document ID: US20140191064A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 14/143,884
- Filed: 2013-12-30
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-04
- Assignees: Kohler Co.
- Applicants: Kohler Co.
- Inventors: Perry D. Erickson
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140191064A1

## CPC

- B05B 1/326: {Gate valves; Sliding valves; Cocks}
- B05B 1/02: designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops, {or having an outlet of particular shape}(B05B1/26, B05B1/28, B05B1/34 take precedence)
- B05B 1/1636: {by relative rotative movement of the valve elements (B05B1/1672 takes precedence)}
- B05B 1/3026: {Gate valves; Sliding valves; Cocks (B05B1/326 takes precedence)}
- B05B 7/12: designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages
- B05B 12/002: {Manually-actuated controlling means, e.g. push buttons, levers or triggers (for single units B05B11/00)}
- Y10T 137/86549: Selective reciprocation or rotation
- Y10T 137/86863: Rotary valve unit
- B05B: SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES (spray-mixers with nozzles B01F25/72; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces by spraying B05D)
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A fluid control valve, the fluid control valve including a first disc, a fluid inlet, and a second disc slidably coupled to the first disc and movable relative thereto, the second disc located between the fluid inlet and the first disc. The first disc includes a first outlet port coupled to a first outlet, a second outlet port coupled to a second outlet, and a third outlet port coupled to a third outlet. Movement in a first direction of the second disc relative to the first disc fluidly couples the fluid inlet to at least one of the first outlet port, the second outlet port, and the third outlet port, and wherein movement in a second direction of the second disc relative to the first disc controls the volume of fluid flowing from through the valve.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A fluid control valve, comprising:
a first disc including:
a first outlet port coupled to a first outlet;
a second outlet port coupled to a second outlet; and
a third outlet port coupled to a third outlet;
a fluid inlet; and
a second disc slidably coupled to the first disc and movable relative thereto, the second disc located between the fluid inlet and the first disc;
wherein movement in a first direction of the second disc relative to the first disc fluidly couples the fluid inlet to at least one of the first outlet port, the second outlet port, and the third outlet port, and wherein movement in a second direction of the second disc relative to the first disc controls a volume of fluid flowing from through the fluid control valve.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The fluid control valve of claim 1, wherein the second disc comprises:
a first side adjacent the first disc;
a second side opposite the first side;
wherein the second disc defines a bore fluidly coupled to the fluid inlet and extending from the second side at least partially through the second disc; and
wherein the second disc defines a channel extending radially along the first side, the channel having a first end fluidly coupled to the bore.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The fluid control valve of claim 2, wherein when the second disc moves in the first direction relative to the first disc, the channel radially aligns with at least one of the first outlet port, the second outlet port, and the third outlet port.

### Claim 4 (depends on 2)

The fluid control valve of claim 2, wherein the channel includes a second end opposite the first end, and wherein when the second disc moves in the second direction relative to the first disc, the second end passes over the at least one of the outlet ports such that the channel progressively overlaps the at least one of the outlet ports.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The fluid control valve of claim 4, wherein when the second disc moves in a direction opposite the second direction relative to the first disc, the second end passes over the at least one of the outlet ports such that an overlap between the channel and the at least one of the outlet ports progressively diminishes.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The fluid control valve of claim 1, wherein the first direction is a rotational direction.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The fluid control valve of claim 1, wherein the second direction is a radial direction.

### Claim 8

A sprayhead, comprising:
a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
a fluid inlet proximate the first end;
a fluid outlet proximate the second end;
a first disc fixed to the body; and
a second disc moveably coupled to the body;
wherein rotation of the second disc relative to the first disc causes a first response, and wherein translation of the second disc relative to the first disc causes a second response.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The sprayhead of claim 8, wherein the body comprises a first portion and a second portion rotatably coupled to the first portion, and wherein rotation of the second portion relative to the first portion causes rotation of the second disc relative to the first disc.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The sprayhead of claim 9, wherein the first disc is fixed relative to the first portion of the body and the second disc is coupled to the second portion of the body.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The sprayhead of claim 8, wherein the first response comprises changing a spray pattern of fluid exiting the fluid outlet.

### Claim 12 (depends on 8)

The sprayhead of claim 8, wherein the second response comprises changing a volume of fluid exiting the fluid outlet.

### Claim 13 (depends on 8)

The sprayhead of claim 8, further comprising a button pivotably coupled to the body and to the second disc such that actuation of the button causes translation of the second disc relative to the first disc.

### Claim 14

A sprayhead, comprising:
a cartridge;
an outlet disc fixed relative to the cartridge, the outlet disc having an inlet side and an outlet side having a first outlet port, a second outlet port, and a third outlet port; and
a movable disc having an inlet side fluidly coupled to a fluid inlet and having an outlet side adjacent and movable relative to the inlet side of the outlet disc, wherein the movable disc defines a passageway extending from the inlet side of the movable disc to the outlet side of the movable disc;
wherein movement in a first direction of the movable disc relative to the outlet disc fluidly couples the fluid inlet to at least one of the first outlet port, the second outlet port, and the third outlet port, and wherein movement in a second direction of the movable disc relative to the outlet disc controls a volume of fluid flowing from through the sprayhead.

### Claim 15 (depends on 14)

The sprayhead of claim 14, further comprising:
a lower body portion coupled to the movable disc; and
an upper body portion rotatably coupled to the lower body portion and interconnected with the outlet disc such that the upper body portion and the cartridge rotate together relative to the movable disc.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The sprayhead of claim 15, wherein the first direction is a rotational direction, and wherein rotation of the upper body portion relative to the lower body portion selectively couples the fluid inlet to at least one of the first outlet port, the second outlet port, and the third outlet port.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The sprayhead of claim 15, further comprising a button pivotally coupled to the lower body portion and coupled to the movable disc such that actuation of the button causes the movable disc to move radially relative to the outlet disc.

### Claim 18 (depends on 17)

The sprayhead of claim 17, wherein the second direction is a radial direction, and wherein actuation of the button controls the volume of fluid flowing through the sprayhead.

### Claim 19 (depends on 14)

The sprayhead of claim 14, wherein:
the passageway through the movable disc comprises:
a bore fluidly coupled to the fluid inlet and extending from the inlet side at least partially through the movable disc; and
a channel extending radially along the outlet side, the channel having a first end fluidly coupled to the bore and a second end opposite the first end;
when the movable disc moves in the first direction relative to the outlet disc, the channel radially aligns with at least one of the first outlet port, the second outlet port, and the third outlet port;
when the movable disc moves in the second direction relative to the outlet disc, the second end passes over the at least one of the outlet ports such that the channel progressively overlaps the at least one of the outlet ports.

### Claim 20 (depends on 14)

The sprayhead of claim 14, further comprising an adapter, the adapter supporting an aerator fluidly coupled to the first outlet port and defining a second outlet fluidly coupled to the second outlet port;
wherein the cartridge comprises a cartridge bottom supporting the adapter defining a third outlet fluidly coupled to the third outlet port.