Fluid diverter

A fluid diverter adapted to be received in a cavity in a solid body, said diverter comprising:

• a tubular elongated housing adapted to be received in said cavity to define a first compartment between the inner end of said housing and the inner end of said cavity and defining a second compartment within the housing, said housing defining an integral annular rim having a peripheral bead which engages the inner wall of said cavity in sealing relationship therewith, inlet port at one side of the housing, and a first outlet passageway at the outer end of said housing;
• a shaft mounted in said housing in coaxial relationship therewith for rectilinear movement along the longitudinal axis of said housing;
• a piston member mounted on one end of said shaft in sliding sealed relationship with the inner wall of said housing and serving to separate the first and second compartments;
• a valve member mounted on the other end of said shaft in position to open and close said first outlet passageway in response to rectilinear movement of said shaft;
• said housing defining a second outlet passageway communicating with the interior of said first compartment;
• and means formed by a notch in said rim of said housing and defining a passage from said second compartment through said second outlet passageway to provide restricted water flow from said second compartment to said first compartment and through said second outlet passageway.

A fluid diverter adapted to be received in a cavity in a solid body, said diverter comprising:

• a tubular elongated housing adapted to be received in said cavity to define a first compartment between the inner end of said housing and the inner end of said cavity and defining a second compartment within the housing, an inlet port at one side of the housing, and a first outlet passageway at the outer end of said housing;
• a shaft mounted in said housing in coaxial relationship therewith for rectilinear movement along the longitudinal axis of said housing;
• a piston member mounted on one end of said shaft in sliding sealed relationship with the inner wall of said housing and serving to separate the first and second compartments;
• a valve member mounted on the other end of said shaft in position to open and close said first outlet passageway in response to rectilinear movement of said shaft;
• said housing defining a second outlet passageway communicating with the interior of said first compartment;
• means defining a passage from said second compartment through said second outlet passageway to provide restricted water flow from said second compartment to said first compartment and through said second outlet passageway, said shaft being framed of metal having two integral annular members at each end, and in which said piston member is framed of plastic having an annular resilient wiper member mounted thereon, and in which said valve member is formed of a resilient material, and which includes a plastic retainer for said valve member, said piston member being mounted on said shaft at one end between the two integral annular members at said one end, and said valve member and retainer being mounted on said shaft at the other end between the two integral annular members at said other end.