IP Library Granted Patent US 12,540,677
Granted Patent B2
US 12,540,677 · App. 18/292,440 · Granted Feb 3, 2026

Valve cartridge

Inventors: Tim-Florian Klawin (Halver, DE); Lutz Lange (Luedenscheid, DE)
Assignee: FLÜHS DREHTECHNIK GMBH
F16K3/085F16K31/041F16K31/055F16K31/535F16K2200/501
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Patent No.
US 12,540,677
App. No.
18/292,440
Granted
Feb 3, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A valve cartridge has a head piece, through the center of which a spindle passes, by which spindle a valve can be actuated which bears against a shoulder formed by a reduced internal diameter of the head piece, the spindle being sealed via at least one O-ring relative to the head piece. A reducing bushing which is sealed via a first O-ring relative to the head piece is inserted in the head piece, the spindle being sealed via a second O-ring relative to the reducing bushing. Further, a fitting has such a valve cartridge.

Claims (19)

1 . A valve cartridge having a head piece, and a spindle passing thorough a center of the head piece, by means of which a valve can be activated,

wherein the valve lies against a shoulder formed by a reduction in an inside diameter of the head piece,

wherein the spindle is sealed off by at least one O-ring, relative to the head piece,

wherein a reduction sleeve is introduced into the head piece,

wherein the reduction sleeve is sealed off relative to the head piece by a first O-ring,

wherein the spindle is sealed off relative to the reduction sleeve by a second O-ring, and

wherein the spindle has an axial through bore for passage of water.

2 . The valve cartridge according to claim 1 , wherein the reduction sleeve has an annular groove on its outside, which faces the head piece, to hold the first O-ring.

3 . The valve cartridge according to claim 2 , wherein the reduction sleeve has a sealing surface for contact with the second O-ring on its inner side, which faces the spindle, wherein the sealing surface is arranged parallel opposite to or axially offset from the annular groove.

4 . The valve cartridge according to claim 3 , wherein the sealing surface is formed by means of a section of the reduction sleeve that has an expanded inside diameter.

5 . The valve cartridge according to claim 1 , wherein the reduction sleeve has a circumferential collar on an end side, wherein via the circumferential collar, the reduction sleeve lies against the head piece, or wherein a groove for engagement of a groove ring is introduced into an outer mantle surface.

6 . The valve cartridge according to claim 1 , wherein the spindle is axially displaceable in the head piece.

7 . A fitting having a water through-flow channel into which the valve cartridge according to claim 6 is introduced, wherein a circumferential collar of the reduction sleeve lies against a stop formed by a section of a fitting housing of the fitting having a reduced inside diameter.

8 . The fitting according to claim 7 , wherein an activation part is provided, which is connected to the coupling section, which is structured to be non-round, with shape fit, wherein the activation part comprises a lever that can pivot or a motor drive.

9 . The fitting according to claim 7 , further comprising a water inflow connector and a water outflow connector which align with one another, wherein the valve cartridge is arranged between the water inflow connector and the water outflow connector.

10 . The valve cartridge according to claim 1 , wherein the spindle has a coupling section having a non-round cross-section, outside of the head piece.

11 . The valve cartridge according to claim 1 , wherein the valve comprises a control disk and an inlet disk that lies tightly against the first O-ring and is held in the head piece in a torque-proof manner.

12 . The valve cartridge according to claim 1 , wherein the valve lies against the shoulder, forming a seal, by way of a sealing ring.

13 . The valve cartridge according to claim 11 , wherein the spindle has a tang on an end side, wherein the spindle is connected to the control disk with shape fit by the tang.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 26, 2024
From: KLAWIN, TIM-FLORIAN; LANGE, LUTZ
To: FLÜHS DREHTECHNIK GMBH
Reel/Frame 066257/0832 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 21191912 · Aug 18, 2021 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20250075802A1 · Mar 6, 2025
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