Valve with heating element
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May 1, 2018
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Jan 28, 2016
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Jun 22, 2012
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A faucet that includes a base, a spout, a valve body, a first flow control valve, a second flow control valve, and an electric heater. The valve body includes a first end section, a second end section having an outlet, and a center section provided between the end sections and including first and second inlets configured to receive cold and hot water, respectively. The first flow control valve is located within a first waterway of the valve body to control the flow of cold water, and the second flow control valve is located within a second waterway of the valve body to control the flow of hot water. The electric heater extends through the valve body and is configured to heat a surface defining at least a part of one of the first and second waterways of the valve body to an elevated temperature sufficient to kill organisms therein.
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- F16K:VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR....
- B05D:PROCESSES FOR APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MAT....
- B05B:SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- F17D:PIPE-LINE SYSTEMS; PIPE-LINES
- G05D:SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC....
- E03B:INSTALLATIONS OR METHODS FOR OBTAINING, COLLECTING....
- E03C:DOMESTIC PLUMBING INSTALLATIONS FOR FRESH WATER OR....
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