Patent ID: 7296593

Claim:
A switching valve assembly for use in a mixing faucet operable to mix hot water and cold water at a desired temperature and selectively stop and discharge said mixed water, said switching valve assembly comprising: a manual operation member adapted to be moved in response to a pressing operation by a user; a push rod member having a base end joined to said manual operation member; a pilot valve disposed relative to a distal end of said push rod member; a buffer device interposed between said pilot valve and said distal end of said push rod member; a diaphragm main valve having a pilot-valve port designed such that said pilot valve is selectively brought into contact therewith and separated therefrom; a pressure chamber formed on the side of a back surface of said main valve to contain a part of said push rod member, said pilot valve and said buffer device; and a valve seat designed such that a front surface of said main valve is selectively seated thereon and unseated therefrom.