Patent ID: 8082951
Filing Date: 2011-12-27
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A diverter valve comprising: a valve housing defining a valve chamber and a plurality of ports in fluid communication with the valve chamber, the plurality of ports including at least an inlet port and an outlet port; a flow diverter extending into the valve chamber, the flow diverter pivotally coupled to the valve housing about a pivot axis defined through the valve chamber, the flow diverter including a main portion extending into the valve chamber and a plunger portion disposed outside of the valve chamber, the main portion having a diverting wall radially spaced apart from the pivot axis, the flow diverter including a rib extending radially inwardly from the diverting wall toward the pivot axis, the rib being disposed at a substantially central position of the diverting wall the main portion of the flow diverter including an inclined wall extending between the diverting wall and the plunger portion and an annular end section proximate the plunger portion, the flow diverter defining a debris pocket facing away from the valve chamber with the diverting wall, the inclined wall, and the annular end section; and a cap disposed outside the valve housing and coupled to the plunger portion of the flow diverter.