Adjustable flow regulator
AssigneePhoenix Industries Pty Ltd
InventorsJohn Henri Hoogendoorn, Andrew John Cocks, Ban Hsi Liu, Stephen Frank Pedulla
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Abstract
The present invention provides an adjustable flow regulator for a water mixer that, when in use, is disposed in a fluid path between a mixer cartridge and a mixer outlet of the water mixer, the adjustable flow regulator comprises a regulator body having a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the mixer cartridge to receive mixed water therefrom, and a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the mixer outlet. The regulator body further comprises a control element moveable within the regulator body, wherein the control element is moveable to adjustably restrict the fluid path and thereby flow of mixed water exiting the outlet.
Claims22
An adjustable flow regulator for a water mixer that, when in use, is disposed in a fluid path between a mixer cartridge and a mixer outlet of the water mixer, the adjustable flow regulator comprising:
- a regulator body having a fluid inlet in fluid communication with the mixer cartridge to receive mixed water therefrom, and a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the mixer outlet;
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- a control element moveable within the regulator body;
- wherein the control element is moveable to adjustably restrict the fluid path and thereby flow of mixed water exiting the fluid outlet.
A water mixer comprising:
- a mixer body;
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- an adjustable flow regulator mounted within the mixer body, which adjustable flow regulator is operable to adjustably restrict flow of mixed water exiting the mixer body, the adjustable flow regulator including a control element that is accessible from outside the mixer body.
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