Patent ID: 7028984

Claim:
A flow control valve comprising: a main body having a first end formed with a water inlet tube, a second end formed with a water outlet tube, and a mediate portion formed with a valve chamber having a first end formed with a water inlet communicating with the water inlet tube and a second end formed with a water outlet communicating with the water outlet tube; a control member rotatably mounted in the main body and including a control plate rotatably mounted in the valve chamber of the main body, and a control rod having a first end mounted on the control plate and a second end extended through the mediate portion of the main body, the control plate of the control member having a periphery formed with a plurality of water outlet holes and a closed water stop portion which are movable to align with the water inlet of the valve chamber of the main body; a rotation knob rotatably mounted on the main body and secured on the control member for rotating the control member; and a bottom cap mounted on the main body and rested on the control member to retain the control member in the main body.