Fluid distribution valve

A fluid distribution valve for directing fluid from a fluid inlet to a selected one of a plurality of fluid outlets, the distribution valve including in combination:

• a hollow, outer cylindrical main housing with a central axis and having a plurality of fluid outlet openings therethrough at predetermined spaced locations about the periphery thereof;
• a fluid distribution member rotatably mounted about the central axis inside the main housing member, the fluid distribution member having a fluid inlet, and further having a fluid delivery opening located for rotational movement into alignment with a selected fluid outlet opening in the main housing to deliver fluid from the inlet of the fluid distribution member to the selected fluid outlet of the main housing;
• wherein the fluid distribution member comprises a generally T-shaped member, with a vertical base having a top and a bottom with the fluid inlet in the bottom and first and second arms extending from the top of the base of the “T”, the first arm including the fluid delivery opening, and the second arm being closed with the arms substantially extending across the diameter of the interior of the main housing;
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• a drive system for rotating the fluid distribution member within the main housing.

A fluid distribution valve for directing fluid from a fluid inlet to a selected one of a plurality of fluid outlets, the distribution valve including in combination:

• a hollow, outer cylindrical main housing having a plurality of fluid outlet openings therethrough at predetermined spaced locations about the periphery thereof;
• a fluid distribution member rotatably mounted inside the main housing, the fluid distribution member having a fluid inlet, and further having a fluid delivery opening located for rotational movement into alignment with a selected fluid outlet opening in the main housing to deliver fluid from the inlet of the fluid distribution member to the selected fluid outlet of the main housing;
• a drive member for rotating the fluid distribution member;
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• a timer circuit for periodically operating the drive member to rotate the fluid distribution member to cause the fluid delivery opening to be moved into alignment with different selected ones of the plurality of fluid outlet openings in the main housing.

A fluid distribution valve for directing fluid from a fluid inlet to a selected one of a plurality of fluid outlets, the distribution valve including in combination:

• a hollow, outer cylindrical main housing with a central axis and having a plurality of fluid outlet openings therethrough at predetermined spaced locations about the periphery thereof;
• a fluid distribution member rotatably mounted about the central axis of the main housing inside the main housing, the fluid distribution member having a fluid inlet aligned with the central axis of the main housing, and further having a fluid delivery opening located for rotational movement into alignment with a selected fluid outlet opening in the main housing to deliver fluid from the inlet of the fluid distribution member to the selected fluid outlet of the main housing;
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• a drive member for rotating the fluid distribution member and a timer circuit for periodically operating the drive member to rotate the fluid distribution member to cause the fluid delivery opening to be moved into alignment with different selected ones of the plurality of fluid outlet openings in the main housing.