Patent ID: 9228663
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: A47L,F16K,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A diverter valve device for a washing machine, the diverter valve device comprising: a valve body, in which a chamber is defined, which is able to be passed through by a pressurized fluid flow; a rotatory plug, which is mounted on said body and is adapted to rotate about a rotation axis; at least one inlet for said fluid flow, which is provided in said body and is fluidly arranged upstream of said chamber; and at least one pair of outlets for said fluid flow, which exit from said body and are fluidly arranged downstream of said chamber; wherein said body has a substantially axial valve seat and a substantially radial valve seat fluidly arranged between said chamber and one of said outlets and respectively the other one of said outlets; said plug being arranged for assuming at least a first and a second operating condition, in which said plug frees and respectively obstructs said substantially axial valve seat as well as obstructs and respectively frees said substantially radial valve seat; actuating means for controlling rotation of said plug between said operating conditions; transmitting means for cooperating with said actuating means, said transmitting means being adapted to axially transfer a mechanical power through said other one of said outlets.