Patent ID: 7086416
Filing Date: 2006-08-08
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A diverter valve assembly, comprising: a housing defining a body of the valve assembly; a first valve seat within a first passageway of the body; a second valve seat within a second passageway of the body; a gate having first and second discs spaced from one another, wherein the first disc is separated from the second disc by a plurality of parallel ribs that are each attached to a backside of each disc and extend substantially across an entire length of the disks between opposite edges of the disks; and at least one lever arm disposed between the discs and pivotally coupled to the gate at one end of the lever arm, wherein an opposite end of the lever arm is coupled to an actuating member adjacent the gate for rotating the gate between a first position with the first disc in contact with the first valve seat and a second position with the second disc in contact with the second valve seat.