Multi-functional shower head

A shower head for directing the flow of water to a plurality of spray modes, said shower head comprising:

• a housing having an inlet flow path, a chamber, and a first outlet flow path and a second outlet flow path, a mode selector, a plurality of mode channels, and a plurality of outlet spray mode apertures;
• said inlet flow path, said first outlet flow path, and said second outlet flow path each being in fluid communication with said chamber, said first outlet flow path also being in fluid communications with said mode selector, said plurality of mode channels each being in fluid communications with said mode selector and said outlet mode apertures;
• said second outlet flow path in fluid communication with a unique spray mode aperture;
• a flow control valve positioned in said chamber and actuable to control the pressure of the water flow therethrough to said first outlet mode path, and including a diverter portion for diverting water flow to either the first outlet flow path or the second outlet flow path, or a combination of both said first and second outlet flow paths;
• said mode selector actuable to select at least one of said mode channels;
• wherein said housing is a spray head unit including a front channel plate and a rear channel plate, said front and rear channel plates sealingly attached together, said mode channels formed between said front and rear channel plates.

A shower head for directing the flow of water to a plurality of spray modes, said shower head comprising:

• a housing having an inlet flow path, a chamber, and a first outlet flow path and a second outlet flow path, a mode selector, a plurality of mode channels, and a plurality of outlet spray mode apertures;
• said inlet flow path, said first outlet flow path, and said second outlet flow path each being in fluid communication with said chamber, said first outlet flow path also being in fluid communications with said mode selector, said plurality of mode channels each being in fluid communications with said mode selector and said outlet mode apertures;
• said second outlet flow path in fluid communication with a unique spray mode aperture;
• a flow control valve positioned in said chamber and actuable to control the pressure of the water flow therethrough to said first outlet mode path, and including a diverter portion for diverting water flow to either the first outlet flow path or the second outlet flow path, or a combination of both said first and second outlet flow paths;
• said mode selector actuable to select at least one of said mode channels;
• said spray mode apertures include groups of apertures for separate spray modes, including at least champagne mode, wide-band normal spray mode, and pulsating mode.

A shower head for directing the flow of water to a plurality of spray modes, said shower head comprising:

• a housing having an inlet flow path, a chamber, and a first outlet flow path and a second outlet flow path, a mode selector, a plurality of mode channels, and a plurality of outlet spray mode apertures;
• said inlet flow path, said first outlet flow path, and said second outlet flow path each being in fluid communication with said chamber, said first outlet flow path also being in fluid communications with said mode selector, said plurality of mode channels each being in fluid communications with said mode selector and said outlet mode apertures;
• said second outlet flow path in fluid communication with a unique spray mode aperture;
• a flow control valve positioned in said chamber and actuable to control the pressure of the water flow therethrough to said first outlet mode path, and including a diverter portion for diverting water flow to either the first outlet flow path or the second outlet flow path, or a combination of both said first and second outlet flow paths;
• said mode selector actuable to select at least one of said mode channels;
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• an outlet mode slot formed in said housing for emitting a waterfall spray mode.

A shower head for directing the flow of water to a plurality of spray modes, said shower head comprising:

• a housing having an inlet flow path, a chamber, and a first outlet flow path and a second outlet flow path, a mode selector, a plurality of mode channels, and a plurality of outlet spray mode apertures;
• said inlet flow path, said first outlet flow path, and said second outlet flow path each being in fluid communication with said chamber, said first outlet flow path also being in fluid communications with said mode selector, said plurality of mode channels each being in fluid communications with said mode selector and said outlet mode apertures;
• said second outlet flow path in fluid communication with a unique spray mode aperture;
• a flow control valve positioned in said chamber and actuable to control the pressure of the water flow therethrough to said first outlet mode path, and including a diverter portion for diverting water flow to either the first outlet flow path or the second outlet flow path, or a combination of both said first and second outlet flow paths;
• said mode selector actuable to select at least one of said mode channels;
• said flow control valve comprises:
• a shuttle portion and a knob portion, said shuttle portion positioned in said chamber and said knob portion extending from said chamber, said shuttle portion and said knob portion operably connected such that selective actuation of said knob portion moves said shuttle portion in said chamber, and said shuttle portion defining a restrictor;
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• wherein upon actuation of said knob portion, said shuttle portion moves in said chamber and causes said restrictor to at least partially cover said inlet flow path at said chamber to restrict the flow of water into the outlet flow path;
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• said flow restrictor is a circumferential ramp formed on said shuttle.

A shower head for directing the flow of water to a plurality of spray modes, said shower head comprising:

• a housing having an inlet flow path, a chamber, and a first outlet flow path and a second outlet flow path, a mode selector, a plurality of mode channels, and a plurality of outlet spray mode apertures;
• said inlet flow path, said first outlet flow path, and said second outlet flow path each being in fluid communication with said chamber, said first outlet flow path also being in fluid communications with said mode selector, said plurality of mode channels each being in fluid communications with said mode selector and said outlet mode apertures;
• said second outlet flow path in fluid communication with a unique spray mode aperture;
• a flow control valve positioned in said chamber and actuable to control the pressure of the water flow therethrough to said first outlet mode path, and including a diverter portion for diverting water flow to either the first outlet flow path or the second outlet flow path, or a combination of both said first and second outlet flow paths;
• said mode selector actuable to select at least one of said mode channels;
• said flow control valve comprises:
• a shuttle portion and a knob portion, said shuttle portion positioned in said chamber and said knob portion extending from said chamber, said shuttle portion and said knob portion operably connected such that selective actuation of said knob portion moves said shuttle portion in said chamber, and said shuttle portion defining a restrictor;
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• wherein upon actuation of said knob portion, said shuttle portion moves in said chamber and causes said restrictor to at least partially cover said inlet flow path at said chamber to restrict the flow of water into the outlet flow path;
• said flow restrictor extends from the end of the shuttle and has a middle section with opposing edges, each of said opposing edges having laterally extending flanges to form an I-shaped cross section;
• upon actuation of said knob portion, one of said lateral flanges at least partially covers said inlet flow path to restrict the flow of water into said chamber.

A shower head for directing the flow of water to a plurality of spray modes, said shower head comprising:

• a housing having an inlet flow path, a chamber, and a first outlet flow path and a second outlet flow path, a mode selector, a plurality of mode channels, and a plurality of outlet spray mode apertures;
• said inlet flow path, said first outlet flow path, and said second outlet flow path each being in fluid communication with said chamber, said first outlet flow path also being in fluid communications with said mode selector, said plurality of mode channels each being in fluid communications with said mode selector and said outlet mode apertures;
• said second outlet flow path in fluid communication with a unique spray mode aperture;
• a flow control valve positioned in said chamber and actuable to control the pressure of the water flow therethrough to said first outlet mode path, and including a diverter portion for diverting water flow to either the first outlet flow path or the second outlet flow path, or a combination of both said first and second outlet flow paths;
• said mode selector actuable to select at least one of said mode channels;
• said flow control valve comprises:
• a shuttle portion and a knob portion, said shuttle portion positioned in said chamber and said knob portion extending from said chamber, said shuttle portion and said knob portion operably connected such that selective actuation of said knob portion moves said shuttle portion in said chamber, and said shuttle portion defining a restrictor;
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• wherein upon actuation of said knob portion, said shuttle portion moves in said chamber and causes said restrictor to at least partially cover said inlet flow path at said chamber to restrict the flow of water into the outlet flow path;
• said shuttle and said knob portion are operably connected together by a threaded means;
• said knob portion is rotatably received in the shower head;
• said shuttle is rotationally restrained in said chamber and can translate along said chamber;
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• upon rotation of said knob portion, said threaded means causes said shuttle to translate along said chamber.

A shower head for directing the flow of water to a plurality of spray modes, said shower head comprising:

• a housing having an inlet flow path, a chamber, and a first outlet flow path and a second outlet flow path, a mode selector, a plurality of mode channels, and a plurality of outlet spray mode apertures;
• said inlet flow path, said first outlet flow path, and said second outlet flow path each being in fluid communication with said chamber, said first outlet flow path also being in fluid communications with said mode selector, said plurality of mode channels each being in fluid communications with said mode selector and said outlet mode apertures;
• said second outlet flow path in fluid communication with a unique spray mode aperture;
• a flow control valve positioned in said chamber and actuable to control the pressure of the water flow therethrough to said first outlet mode path, and including a diverter portion for diverting water flow to either the first outlet flow path or the second outlet flow path, or a combination of both said first and second outlet flow paths;
• said mode selector actuable to select at least one of said mode channels;
• wherein said mode selector comprises:
• a spool valve having a hollow inner core and defining a plurality of outlet apertures;
• a manifold defining a tubular recess, having a side wall, for rotatably receiving said spool valve, a plurality of mode apertures formed in said side wall of said recess, each of said apertures in fluid communication with at least one of said outlet flow paths and spray modes;
• said spool valve rotatable in said manifold to align at least one outlet aperture with one of said mode apertures to allow water flow from said mode selector through said spool to said outlet flow path associated with said aligned outlet and mode apertures.

A shower head for directing the flow of water to a plurality of spray modes, said shower head comprising:

• a housing having an inlet flow path, a chamber, and a first outlet flow path and a second outlet flow path, a mode selector, a plurality of mode channels, and a plurality of outlet spray mode apertures;
• said inlet flow path, said first outlet flow path, and said second outlet flow path each being in fluid communication with said chamber, said first outlet flow path also being in fluid communications with said mode selector, said plurality of mode channels each being in fluid communications with said mode selector and said outlet mode apertures;
• said second outlet flow path in fluid communication with a unique spray mode aperture;
• a flow control valve positioned in said chamber and actuable to control the pressure of the water flow therethrough to said first outlet mode path, and including a diverter portion for diverting water flow to either the first outlet flow path or the second outlet flow path, or a combination of both said first and second outlet flow paths;
• said mode selector actuable to select at least one of said mode channels;
• said mode selector comprising:
• a reservoir defining a plurality of mode apertures, each of said apertures in fluid communication with at least one of said outlet flow paths and spray modes;
• a valve assembly defining at least one valve arm, said at least one valve arm having a valve seal and being movable between a first position in sealing engagement with said respective mode aperture and a second position disengaged from said respective mode aperture, said valve arm biasing said valve seal in engagement with said respective mode aperture;
• a cam shaft rotatably mounted in said reservoir and defining at least one cam protrusion aligned along said cam shaft to engage said at least one valve arm, wherein said rotation of said cam shaft causes said at least one cam protrusion to engage said at least one valve arm and move said at least one valve arm from said first position to said second position to allow fluid flow through said outlet aperture.