Title:
INLET VALVE FOR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES WITH VARIABLE ATTACHMENT OF A FLOWMETER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2021/249491
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A flowmeter (100) for determining a fluid flow rate through an associated valve assembly (10) comprises a housing (102), a sensor arrangement (106) disposed in the housing (102), and an coupling portion (104). The sensor arrangement (106) comprises at least one sensor (108) configured to detect a quantity indicative of the fluid flow rate through the valve assembly (10); and the coupling portion (104) is provided at the housing (102) and configured to engage with an associated counter-coupling portion (28) of the valve assembly (10) for selectively attaching the flowmeter (100) to the valve assembly (10) in an orientation selectable from a group comprising at least a first orientation and a second orientation. A valve assembly (10) having a counter-coupling portion (28) configured to receive an associated coupling portion (104) of the flowmeter (100) for selectively attaching the flowmeter (100) to the valve assembly (10) in any one of at least a first orientation and a second orientation. And an inlet valve (V) comprises the flowmeter (100) and the valve assembly (10). The flowmeter, the valve assembly and the inlet valve can be readily employable in different types of washing machines, without the need for substantial modifications.
Inventors:
BRAUNSCHWEIG MARTIN (DE)
WALLERSTORFER KURT (AT)
WANG ZUO (DE)
WALLERSTORFER KURT (AT)
WANG ZUO (DE)
Application Number:
PCT/CN2021/099431
Publication Date:
December 16, 2021
Filing Date:
June 10, 2021
Export Citation:
Assignee:
ZHEJIANG SANHUA INTELLIGENT CONTROLS CO LTD (CN)
SANHUA AWECO APPLIANCE SYSTEMS GMBH (DE)
SANHUA AWECO APPLIANCE SYSTEMS GMBH (DE)
International Classes:
G01F15/18; F16K11/20
Foreign References:
| CN206095340U | 2017-04-12 | |||
| CN206974602U | 2018-02-06 | |||
| CN201548280U | 2010-08-11 | |||
| US20070289647A1 | 2007-12-20 | |||
| EP1980826B1 | 2009-08-26 | |||
| DE202018100215U1 | 2018-04-16 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
UNI-INTEL PATENT AND TRADEMARK LAW FIRM (CN)
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