In-tank water conditioner valve
AssigneeUSF Consumer & Commercial WaterGroup, Inc.
InventorsJohn Scanlan, Bradley Martin
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Abstract
A water conditioner valve configured for use with a tank in a water conditioning system, including a main housing a working portion disposed within the main housing and further including at least one valve chamber, and at least a portion of the working portion is mounted within the tank.
Claims16
A water conditioner valve configured for use with a tank in a water conditioning system, the tank having an opening for receiving the valve, said valve comprising:
- a main housing having a formation configured for abutting an opening in the tank, a substantial portion of said main housing being disposed below said formation and inside the tank;
- said main housing having a plurality of ports disposed below said formation and inside the tank;
- a working portion disposed within said main housing and including a main valve chamber configured for providing selective fluid communication between said plurality of ports inside the tank;
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- wherein a major portion of said main valve chamber is mounted below said formation and inside the tank.
A water conditioner valve configured for use with a tank in a water conditioning system, the tank having an opening for receiving the valve, said valve comprising:
- a main housing having a formation configured for abutting an opening in the tank, a substantial portion of said main housing being disposed below said formation and inside the tank;
- said main housing having a plurality of ports disposed below said formation and inside the tank;
- a working portion within said main housing including first and second valve chambers;
- a main piston mounted for reciprocal movement in said first valve chamber and a supplemental piston mounted for reciprocal movement in said second valve chamber, said main and supplemental pistons moving between a plurality of positions to provide selective fluid communication between a plurality of locations in said first valve chamber;
- wherein a major portion of said first valve chamber is mounted below said formation and inside the tank;
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- wherein a portion of said second valve chamber is located below said formation and inside the tank.
A combination of a water conditioner valve and a treatment tank, comprising:
- a tank;
- a main housing configured for providing fluid communication between a plurality of ports connected to water conditioning-related locations, and having a formation configured for abutting an opening in said tank;
- a substantial portion of said main housing being disposed below said formation and inside said tank;
- a substantial number of said ports being disposed below said formation and inside said tank;
- a working portion within said main housing including first and second valve chambers, wherein a major portion of said first valve chamber is mounted below said formation and inside said tank, and wherein a portion of said second valve chamber is located below said formation and inside said tank;
- a main piston mounted for reciprocal movement in said first valve chamber and including a main piston rod;
- a supplemental piston mounted for reciprocal movement in said second valve chamber and including a supplemental piston rod;
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- a portion of said working portion having a threaded circumference for fastening to said tank, said working portion being in fluid communication with said tank.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.