Passive diverter for an auxiliary spray device of a washing machine appliance

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10900162
APP PUB NO 20190257022A1
SERIAL NO

15900865

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A washing machine appliance includes a diverter assembly for selectively directing a flow of water to a primary dispenser and an auxiliary spray device. The diverter assembly includes a diverter body defining a diverter body defining a chamber inlet, a primary outlet in fluid communication with the primary dispenser, and an auxiliary outlet in fluid communication with the auxiliary spray device. A diverter valve moves between a first and second position based on a pressure differential relative to a diverter chamber. During standard operation, a spring urges the diverter valve to seal the auxiliary outlet and direct the flow to the primary dispenser. When a button is depressed to activate the auxiliary spray device, the pressure differential across the auxiliary outlet urges the diverter valve to a second position that seals the primary outlet and directs the flow to the auxiliary spray device.

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HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INCCORPORATION TRUST CENTER 1209 ORANGE STREET WILMINGTON DE 19801

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bensel, Peter Hans Louisville, US 17 44
Lakshmegowda, Naveena Heddanahally Hassan, IN 1 1
Leibman, Alexander B Prospect, US 78 144
Yandamuri, Manidhar V V S Hyderabad, IN 9 24

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