Distributor valve having an integrated flow meter unit

A distribution valve with an integrated flowmeter unit, which includes a main flow channel through which a medium can flow in a main flow direction, and a secondary flow channel, which branches away from the main flow direction, said distribution valve comprising:

• a distribution valve housing;
• at least one valve body;
• and
• a flowmeter body;
• wherein the distribution valve housing comprises a main pipe with a first conduit pipe connection, a second conduit pipe connection and at least one branch lying between the first conduit pipe connection and the second conduit pipe connection,
• wherein the main flow channel is defined by the main pipe and runs from the first conduit pipe connection to the second conduit pipe connection,
• wherein the distribution valve housing further comprises a first housing part for accommodating the at least one valve body,
• wherein the first housing part includes a wall with an opening, which forms an inlet for the medium to branch away from the main pipe at the branch,
• wherein the branch empties into the first housing part and forms a fluid connection between the main pipe and the first housing part,
• wherein the first housing part includes an outlet,
• wherein the distribution valve housing further comprises a second housing part for accommodating the flowmeter body,
• wherein the outlet of the first housing part empties into the second housing part and establishes a fluid connection between the first housing part and the second housing part,
• wherein the second housing part includes an outlet that forms a third conduit pipe connection,
• wherein the secondary flow channel runs from the branch of the main pipe to the outlet of the second housing part,
• wherein
• the branch of the main pipe is formed by an opening in the main pipe, and the opening of the main pipe is identical with the opening of the first housing part which forms the inlet, or
• the branch of the main pipe is formed by an opening in the main pipe together with a line segment, wherein the line segment is provided between the opening of the first housing part forming the inlet and the opening in the main pipe as connection between the main pipe and the first housing part
• wherein the at least one valve body is in the form of a regulating cock, which is mounted in the first housing part so as to be rotatable on a first rotational axis (x1) between a closed position and open position, and
• wherein the regulating cock includes a cock channel, which extends from a radial opening in the regulating cock to an axial opening in the regulating cock, wherein the axial opening in the regulating cock aligns with the outlet of the first housing part, wherein the radial opening in the regulating cock aligns with the inlet of the first housing part in the open position of the regulating cock, and wherein the regulating cock closes the inlet of the first housing part completely in the closed position of the regulating cock.