Multi-function sprayhead

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10086390-B2
Application number	US-201615393801-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 29, 2016
Priority date	Jan 4, 2013
Publication date	Oct 2, 2018
Grant date	Oct 2, 2018

Abstract

A sprayhead includes a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The body includes a fluid inlet proximate the first end and a fluid outlet proximate the second end. The sprayhead includes a first disc fixed to the body, a second disc moveably coupled to the body, and a pin which defines an axis of rotation for the second disc. The second disc is configured to rotate about the axis of rotation and to translate in a radial direction relative to the axis of rotation while the sprayhead is in use. Rotation of the second disc relative to the first disc causes a first response, whereas translation of the second disc relative to the first disc causes a second response.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A sprayhead comprising:
a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
a fluid inlet proximate the first end;
a fluid outlet proximate the second end;
a first disc fixed to the body;
a pin fixed to the body and defining an axis of rotation; and
a second disc moveably coupled to the body, wherein the second disc is configured to rotate about the axis of rotation and configured to translate in a radial direction relative to the axis of rotation while the sprayhead is in use;
a button pivotably coupled to the body and to the second disc such that actuation of the button causes at least one of translation of the second disc relative to the first disc or rotation of the second disc relative to the first disc;
wherein rotation of the second disc relative to the first disc causes a first response and translation of the second disc relative to the first disc causes a second response.

2. The sprayhead of claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a first portion and a second portion rotatably coupled to the first portion;
wherein rotation of the second portion relative to the first portion causes rotation of the second disc relative to the first disc.

3. The sprayhead of claim 2 , wherein the first disc is fixed relative to the first portion of the body and the second disc is coupled to the second portion of the body.

4. The sprayhead of claim 1 , wherein the first response comprises changing a spray pattern of fluid exiting the fluid outlet.

5. The sprayhead of claim 1 , wherein the second response comprises changing a volume of fluid exiting the fluid outlet.

6. The sprayhead of claim 1 , wherein actuation of the button causes translation of the second disc relative to the first disc.

7. The sprayhead of claim 6 , wherein actuation of the button controls a volume of fluid flowing through the sprayhead.

8. The sprayhead of claim 1 , wherein actuation of the button causes rotation of the second disc relative to the first disc.

9. The sprayhead of claim 8 , wherein actuation of the button controls a spray pattern of fluid exiting the fluid outlet.

10. The sprayhead of claim 1 , wherein the pin and the axis of rotation are radially offset from the first disc outside a perimeter of the first disc.

11. A sprayhead comprising:
a body having a first end and a second end opposite the first end;
a fluid inlet proximate the first end;
a fluid outlet proximate the second end;
a first disc fixed to the body;
a pin fixed to the body and defining an axis of rotation;
a second disc moveably coupled to the body, wherein the second disc is configured to rotate about the axis of rotation and configured to translate in a radial direction relative to the axis of rotation while the sprayhead is in use; and
a button pivotally coupled to the body and to the second disc such that actuation of the button causes rotation of the second disc relative to the first disc and translation of the second disc relative to the first disc.

12. The sprayhead of claim 11 , wherein:
rotation of the second disc relative to the first disc causes a first response; and
translation of the second disc relative to the first disc causes a second response.

13. The sprayhead of claim 12 , wherein:
the first response comprises changing a spray pattern of fluid exiting the fluid outlet; and
the second response comprises changing a volume of fluid exiting the fluid outlet.

14. The sprayhead of claim 11 , wherein the second disc comprises:
a first lateral end coupled to the button; and
a second lateral end about which the second disc rotates relative to the first disc.

15. The sprayhead of claim 14 , wherein:
the first lateral end of the second disc comprises a ball;
the button comprises a socket configured to receive the ball; and
the button is pivotally coupled to the second disc via the ball and the socket.

16. The sprayhead of claim 14 , wherein:
the second lateral end of the second disc comprises an opening configured to receive a pin; and
the second disc is configured to rotate about the pin and to translate in the radial direction relative to the pin while the sprayhead is in use.

17. The sprayhead of claim 11 , wherein the actuation of the button causes the button to apply a radial force to the second disc, thereby causing the second disc to translate in the radial direction relative to the axis of rotation.

18. The sprayhead of claim 11 , wherein the actuation of the button causes the button to apply a rotational force to the second disc, thereby causing the second disc to rotate relative to the first disc about the axis of rotation.

19. The sprayhead of claim 11 , wherein the pin and the axis of rotation are radially offset from the first disc outside a perimeter of the first disc.

20. The sprayhead of claim 11 , wherein actuation of the button controls at least one of a volume of fluid flowing through the sprayhead or a spray pattern of fluid exiting the fluid outlet.

Assignees

• Kohler Co

Inventors

• Erickson Perry D

Classifications

• B05B1/326 Primary

  Gate valves; Sliding valves; Cocks · CPC title

• B05B1/1636 Primary

  by relative rotative movement of the valve elements (B05B1/1672 takes precedence) · CPC title

• B05B1/02

  designed to produce a jet, spray, or other discharge of particular shape or nature, e.g. in single drops, {or having an outlet of particular shape}(B05B1/26, B05B1/28, B05B1/34 take precedence) · CPC title

• Y10T137/86549

  Selective reciprocation or rotation · CPC title

• B05B7/12

  designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages · CPC title