Patent ID: 11946565
Assignee: HAYWARD INDUSTRIES, INC.
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  G | IPC F  G

Claim 0:
1. A valve assembly comprising:
a first housing including:
a first mating structure,
a second mating structure, and
at least one wall segment extending between the first mating structure and the second mating structure, the at least one wall segment defining an open chamber and a gap placing the open chamber in fluidic communication with an area external to at least a portion of the first housing,
the first housing defining a fluid output chamber and an inlet downstream of

the open chamber;
a flow rate sensor positioned downstream of the inlet;
a second housing engaged with the first housing;
a valve member positioned in the first housing; and
an actuator housed within the second housing and attached to the valve member,
wherein the actuator is configured to cause the valve member to selectively put the inlet in fluid communication with the area external to at least a portion of the first housing through the open chamber.