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Title:
MIXING VALVE WITH WATER SAVING FUNCTION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2009/130593
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a water mixing system consisting of a mixing valve associated with a storage system enabling water savings in domestic systems. If the water at the inlet (11) is not hot, it will be directed to the reservoir (18). If the water at inlet (11) is hot or the reservoir (18) is full, the water flowing through inlet (11) is directed to the discharge zone of the valve (13). As long as there is water in the reservoir (18), the water it is directed to the cold water inlet (12), preferably to the cold water of the water distribution system (17), thus helping to save drinking water. The present invention can be used in the building industry, more specifically for domestic water systems.

Inventors:
FERREIRA DA COSTA VICTOR ANTONIO (PT)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2009/005378
Publication Date:
October 29, 2009
Filing Date:
April 24, 2009
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Assignee:
UNIV AVEIRO (PT)
FERREIRA DA COSTA VICTOR ANTON (PT)
International Classes:
E03B1/04
Domestic Patent References:
WO2004088051A12004-10-14
WO2004088051A12004-10-14
Foreign References:
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US4750472A1988-06-14
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US6098213A2000-08-08
US6772958B12004-08-10
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
VIEIRA PEREIRA FERREIRA, Maria Silvina (MODET & CºRua Castilho Nº 50 - 5º, -163 Lisboa, PT)
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