Patent ID: 6302123
Filing Date: 2001-10-16
Classification: B08B,Y10T

Abstract:
A liquid diverter mounted to a drain port of a parts wash chamber in a parts washing machine, situated above a wash liquid holding tank, the diverter comprising:a substantially L-shaped spout having an outlet end and an inlet end rotatably mounted to the drain port such that the spout is in fluid communication with the wash chamber and is rotatable in a substantially vertical plane;the spout being controllably rotatable by a rotation drive actuator operably coupled to the spout about the drain port between an overflow position in which the outlet end is situated above the drain port and a drainage position in which the outlet end is situated to dispense liquid contained in the parts wash chamber; andwherein the spout includes a drip ring around the outside surface thereof for deflecting liquid flowing across the outside surface of the spout.