Bathtub faucet water switching structure

US9200724B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9200724-B2
Application numberUS-201314072145-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 5, 2013
Priority dateJun 20, 2013
Publication dateDec 1, 2015
Grant dateDec 1, 2015

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A bathtub faucet water switching structure includes: a hollow water passage body with a water inlet and a water outlet; a switching lever longitudinally installed at the front of the water passage body and having an upper end protruded from the faucet body and a lower end linked with the center bolt; and a center bolt movably installed to the water outlet and having first and second shaft portions, and a water stop plate installed between the first and second shaft portions. The first shaft portion is corresponsive to the lower end of switching lever, and a spring is sheathed on the second shaft portion, and the center bolt is moved horizontally back and forth in the water passage body by the action of the switching lever and spring to drive the water stop plate and water outlet hole to connect or disconnect a water path.

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What is claimed is: 1. A bathtub faucet water switching structure, installed in a faucet body, comprising: a water passage body, a switching lever and a center bolt, characterized in that the water passage body is a hollow structure with both penetrating ends and has a water inlet hole and a water outlet hole; the switching lever is longitudinally installed at the front end of the water passage body and has an upper end protruded out of the faucet body and a lower end linked with t…

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  • F16K31/602Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • F16K31/60Primary

    Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

  • Mechanical Engineering · mapped topic

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What does patent US9200724B2 cover?
A bathtub faucet water switching structure includes: a hollow water passage body with a water inlet and a water outlet; a switching lever longitudinally installed at the front of the water passage body and having an upper end protruded from the faucet body and a lower end linked with the center bolt; and a center bolt movably installed to the water outlet and having first and second shaft porti…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Xiamen Runner Ind Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification F16K31/602. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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