Patent ID: 6490740
Filing Date: 2002-12-10
Classification: A61H,F16K

Abstract:
A system for control of water delivery to an interior of a tub, spa or shower, said system comprising:a plurality of ports located on a surface of said tub, spa or shower, said plurality of ports configured to transmit water to said interior of said tub, spa or shower; and a flow control device in fluid communication with a water source, said device comprising: a motor; a first pipe including a plurality of inlets; said first pipe movable relative to a second pipe, said second pipe including a plurality of outlets in fluid communication with said plurality of ports; and a controller for controlling said motor, said controller being electrically coupled with said motor; said motor being operatively connected with said first pipe; wherein the moving of said first pipe by said motor controlled by said controller to a position of a plurality of positions serves to cause communication of an inlet of said plurality of inlets with a first outlet of said plurality of outlets, said first outlet adapted for fluid communication with a first port of said plurality of ports, the communication of said inlet with said first outlet serving to allow flow of water from said water source, when in fluid communication with said flow control device, to said inlet to said first outlet to said first port to said interior of said tub, spa or shower, the moving of said first pipe to said position also serving to block a second outlet of said plurality of outlets with a solid portion of said first pipe, said second outlet adapted for fluid communication with a second port of said plurality of ports, the blocking of said second outlet with said solid portion serving to prevent flow of water from said water source, when in fluid communication with said flow control device, to said second port to said interior of said tub, spa or shower and; wherein said device comprises a relief valve configured to provide pressure relief approximately at a particular level of fluid pressure in said device, said relief valve adapted for fluid communication with an additional port adapted to be located on said surface of said tub, spa or shower.