Patent ID: 8161995

Claim:
A gravity and flow operated diverter valve for diverting liquid flow from one source to either of two output destinations, the valve comprising: a housing defining outer walls including a base wall, a first upper wall and a second upper wall at an angle to the first upper wall, an inlet opening through the base wall, a first outlet opening through the first upper wall and a second outlet opening through the second upper wall, the housing operable in a configuration with the base wall arranged vertically beneath the first and second upper walls; a track extending between the first upper wall and the second upper wall, the track having a central peak and recesses defined on opposite sides of the central peak; and a valve member having a first end with a follower defined thereon, a second end, and a central portion, the valve member being movably suspended within the housing by the follower on the first end residing in either of the recesses when no liquid is flowing into the inlet opening, the second end of the valve member hanging within the housing below the track and being pivotable in a first direction to seal the first outlet opening while the follower resides in one of the recesses and pivotable in a second direction opposite the first direction to seal the second outlet opening while the follower resides in the other one of the recesses, the housing interior and the valve member being cooperatively configured so that on successive liquid flows into the inlet opening the second end of the valve member automatically and alternatingly seals the first outlet opening and the second outlet opening.