Wand with boost and mode selections

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12006671-B2
Application number	US-201916708603-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 10, 2019
Priority date	Dec 11, 2018
Publication date	Jun 11, 2024
Grant date	Jun 11, 2024

Abstract

A wand with boost and mode selections having a high flow capacity and a compact size is provided. The wand comprises a shell, a waterway, and a face module. The waterway includes boost and mode modules. The boost module includes fixed and movable boost sub-modules. The mode module includes fixed and movable mode sub-modules. The movable boost sub-module and the movable mode sub-module are operable to move in a generally longitudinal and circumferential direction, respectively. A first flow passage of the fixed boost sub-module, a second flow passage of the movable boost sub-module, a third flow passage and flow openings of the movable mode sub-module, and first and second outlet passages of the fixed mode sub-module extend in and a flow of water therethrough extends in a generally longitudinal direction. A ratio of a flow coefficient of the wand to a volume of the shell is greater than approximately 0.125.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A wand, comprising:
a shell, the shell operable to pull away from a faucet;
a waterway, the waterway operable to be substantially disposed in the shell, the waterway including a boost module and a mode module;
the boost module including a fixed boost sub-module and a movable boost sub-module;
the mode module including a fixed mode sub-module and a movable mode sub-module;
the fixed boost sub-module including an inlet region and a first flow passage, the inlet region operable to connect to a water hose, the first flow passage operable to fluidly communicate with the water hose;
the movable boost sub-module including a second flow passage, the second flow passage operable to fluidly communicate with the first flow passage;
the movable mode sub-module including a third flow passage and a plurality of flow openings, the third flow passage operable to fluidly communicate with the second flow passage, the plurality of flow openings operable to fluidly communicate with the third flow passage;
the fixed mode sub-module including a plurality of first outlet passages and a plurality of second outlet passages, the plurality of first outlet passages operable to fluidly communicate with the plurality of flow openings, the plurality of second outlet passages operable to fluidly communicate with the plurality of flow openings; and
a face module, the face module including a first outlet and a second outlet, the first outlet operable to fluidly communicate with the plurality of first outlet passages and deliver water from the face module in a first form, the second outlet operable to fluidly communicate with the plurality of second outlet passages and deliver water from the face module in a second form;
wherein the movable boost sub-module is operable to move in a generally longitudinal direction with respect to a longitudinal axis of the shell;
wherein the movable mode sub-module is operable to move in a generally circumferential direction; and
wherein, when water is flowing to the wand, the boost module is operable to increase water flow from a non-boosted flow to a boosted flow.

2. The wand of claim 1 , wherein:
the movable boost sub-module is operable to move away from and toward the fixed boost sub-module;
as the movable boost sub-module moves away from the fixed boost sub-module, the flow of water through the second flow passages increases; and
as the movable boost sub-module moves toward the fixed boost sub-module, the flow of water through the second flow passage decreases.

3. The wand of claim 2 , further including a boost actuator module,
the boost actuator module operable to engage the movable boost sub-module to limit movement of the movable boost sub-module away from the fixed boost sub-module; and
the boost actuator module operable to disengage the movable boost sub-module to enable movement of the movable boost sub-module away from the fixed boost sub-module.

4. The wand of claim 1 , wherein:
the movable mode sub-module is operable to rotate in a counterclockwise direction and a clockwise direction relative to the fixed mode sub-module;
as the movable mode sub-module rotates in a counterclockwise direction relative to the fixed mode sub-module, water flows from the plurality of flow openings to the plurality of first outlet passages; and
as the movable mode sub-module rotates in a clockwise direction relative to the fixed mode sub-module, water flows from the plurality of flow openings to the plurality of second outlet passages.

5. The wand of claim 4 , further including a mode actuator module,
the mode actuator module operable to engage the movable mode sub-module to rotate the movable mode sub-module in a counterclockwise direction; and
the mode actuator module operable to engage the movable mode sub-module to rotate the movable mode sub-module in a clockwise direction.

6. The wand of claim 1 , wherein the fixed boost sub-module includes an adapter, and the movable boost sub-module includes a slide and a boost spring.

7. The wand of claim 1 , wherein the fixed mode sub-module includes a retainer, an outlet disk, a web seal, and a flow guide, and the movable mode sub-module includes a mode selector and an inlet disk.

8. A wand, comprising:
a shell, the shell operable to pull away from a faucet;
a waterway, the waterway operable to be substantially disposed in the shell, the waterway including a boost module and a mode module;
the boost module including a fixed boost sub-module and a movable boost sub-module;
the mode module including a fixed mode sub-module and a movable mode sub-module;
the fixed boost sub-module including an inlet region and a first flow passage, the inlet region operable to connect to a water hose, the first flow passage operable to fluidly communicate with the water hose;
the movable boost sub-module including a second flow passage, the second flow passage operable to fluidly communicate with the first flow passage;
the movable mode sub-module including a third flow passage and a plurality of flow openings, the third flow passage operable to fluidly communicate with the second flow passage, the plurality of flow openings operable to fluidly communicate with the third flow passage;
the fixed mode sub-module including a plurality of first outlet passages and a plurality of second outlet passages, the plurality of first outlet passages operable to fluidly communicate with the plurality of flow openings, the plurality of second outlet passages operable to fluidly communicate with the plurality of flow openings; and
a face module, the face module including a first outlet and a second outlet, the first outlet operable to fluidly communicate with the plurality of first outlet passages and deliver water from the face module in a first form, the second outlet operable to fluidly communicate with the plurality of second outlet passages and deliver water from the face module in a second form;
wherein the movable boost sub-module is operable to move in a generally longitudinal direction with respect to a longitudinal axis of the shell; and
wherein, when water is flowing to the wand, the boost module is operable to increase water flow from a non-boosted flow to a boosted flow.

9. The wand of claim 8 , wherein:
the movable boost sub-module is operable to move away from and toward the fixed boost sub-module;
as the movable boost sub-module moves away from the fixed boost sub-module, the flow of water through the second flow passages increases; and
as the movable boost sub-module moves toward the fixed boost sub-module, the flow of water through the second flow passage decreases.

10. The wand of claim 9 , further including a boost actuator module,
the boost actuator module operable to engage the movable boost sub-module to limit movement of the movable boost sub-module away from the fixed boost sub-module; and
the boost actuator module operable to disengage the movable boost sub-module to enable movement of the movable boost sub-module away from the fixed boost sub-module.

11. The wand of claim 8 , wherein:
the movable mode sub-module is operable to rotate in a counterclockwise direction and a clockwise direction relative to the fixed mode sub-module;
as the movable mode sub-module rotates in a counterclockwise direction relative to the fixed mode sub-module, water flows from the plurality of flow openings to the plurality of first outlet passages; and
as the movable mode sub-module rotates in a clockwise direction relative to the fixed mode sub-module, water flows from the plurality of flow openings to the plurality of second outlet passages.

12. The wand of claim 11 , further including a mod

Assignees

• Moen Inc
• Fortune Brands Water Innovations LLC

Inventors

• Macsay Steven M

Classifications

• E03C2001/0415

  having an extendable water outlet · CPC title

• E03C1/0405 Primary

  enabling multiple spray patterns · CPC title