Patent ID: 8770227

Claim:
A flow diverter comprising: an outer housing including: a body having a hooplike configuration with an inner surface, and spanning from a front edge to a back edge, the body defining an operational cavity which is substantially bound by the inner surface and the front edge and back edge; an inlet opening extending through the inner surface and into the operational cavity, a first outlet opening extending through the inner surface and into the operational cavity and, a second outlet opening extending through the inner surface and into the operational cavity, the inlet opening, the first outlet opening and the second outlet opening being radially spaced apart from each other; a flow selector valve positionable within the operational cavity and rotatable relative to the outer housing within the operational cavity about an axis that is generally orthogonal to the inner surface of the body, and including: an outer surface which shape matingly engages the inner surface of the body; an upper groove extending into the outer surface of the flow selector valve proximate a proximal end thereof; and a lower non-planar groove extending into the outer surface of the flow selector valve, the non-planar groove having a lower portion positioned proximate a distal end of the body, an upper portion positioned proximate the upper groove, and opposing transition portions transitioning between the upper portion and the lower portion, wherein the inlet and the first and second outlets are positioned between the lower portion of the lower non-planar groove and the upper groove; wherein a diverter channel is formed in the outer surface and is bound by the upper groove and the lower non-planar groove, the diverter channel rotationally positionable in at least a first orientation wherein the second outlet opening and the inlet opening are each in fluid communication with the diverter channel, and the first outlet opening is fluidly isolated therefrom, and a second orientation wherein the inlet opening and the first outlet opening are in fluid communication with the diverter channel, and the second outlet opening is fluidly isolated therefrom; and an upper seal member positioned within the upper planar groove, and a lower seal member positioned within the lower non-planar groove, and sealingly engaging the inner surface of the outer housing.