US 12,320,123 B2
Liquid flow diverter
Peter Kohl, Illertissen (DE)
Assigned to HUSQVARNA AB, Huskvarna (SE)
Appl. No. 18/704,603
Filed by HUSQVARNA AB, Huskvarna (SE)
PCT Filed Sep. 5, 2022, PCT No. PCT/EP2022/074635
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date Apr. 25, 2024,
PCT Pub. No. WO2023/072459, PCT Pub. Date May 4, 2023.
Claims priority of application No. 21204811 (EP), filed on Oct. 26, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2024/0417978 A1, Dec. 19, 2024
Int. Cl. E04D 13/08 (2006.01)
CPC E04D 13/08 (2013.01) [E04D 2013/0813 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A liquid flow diverter for a downpipe, comprising:
a body including a channel profile between a first end and a second end, wherein the channel profile has a helix shape and allows flow of a liquid therein;
wherein channel profile includes a pair of side walls and a bottom surface,
wherein the pair of side walls includes inner surfaces respectively and opposed outer surfaces respectively,
a liquid outlet associated with the first end of the body, wherein the liquid outlet allows fluid communication of the liquid flow diverter with the outside of the downpipe,
the body is made of a first material, with the channel profile having a lead of at least a height of the channel profile at its first end;
wherein the channel profile includes an extension for coupling around an outer side of the body, wherein the extension is made of a second material,
wherein the body either defines a recess or a mounting profile to enable assembly of the extension with the body, or
the liquid flow diverter is manufactured through a two-component molding process, wherein the second material of the extension is paired with the first material of the body.