Patent ID: 6345812
Filing Date: 2002-02-12
Classification: B01F,C02F,Y02W

Abstract:
A plate-shaped water aerator, comprising:a rigid, essentially planar mounting support having at least one air supply connection; and a plate, made of elastomeric material, disposed on the mounting support and covering said at least one air supply connection thereof, wherein said plate is provided with fine slits for the discharge of air, wherein said mounting support has a circumferential rim that is angled-off at substantially right angles in a direction away from said plate, wherein said mounting support also has a circumferential rib that extends parallel to said circumferential rim in such a way as to form a circumferential groove between said rim and said rib, said circumferential groove having a depth that is significantly greater than a width thereof, and wherein said plate has an essentially u-shaped rim portion, a radially inwardly disposed leg of which surrounds said circumferential rim of said mounting support and engages in said circumferential groove in a manner free of play.