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A cartridge is receivable in a mixing valve body for regulating the flow rate and the mixing proportions of the liquid from two supply inlets. The cartridge includes a shell housing, an operating mechanism, and a movable valve element of hard material. The cartridge can be standardized to fit differ

A cartridge is receivable in a mixing valve body for regulating the flow rate and the mixing proportions of the liquid from two supply inlets. The cartridge includes a shell housing, an operating mechanism, and a movable valve element of hard material. The cartridge can be standardized to fit different kinds of mixing valve bodies. A separate bottom, built separately from the shell, mounts a fixed valve plate of hard material and includes at least the main parts distinguishing the cartridges assigned to different kinds of mixing valve bodies. A joint mechanism allows the mounting of the bottom onto the shell in selected positions so that the shell and bottom are resistant against separation from a pulling force. Preferably the joint, foreseen between the shell and the bottom of the cartridge, is a bayonet-type joint that fixes the shell and bottom against rotation but allows limited axial movement between the shell and the bottom.

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A cartridge for a mixing valve faucet that regulates the flow rate and mixing proportions of liquid from two supply inlets to said faucet, said cartridge characterized by: a main shell; an operating mechanism mounted to said shell; a movable valve element operably connected to said operating mechani

A cartridge for a mixing valve faucet that regulates the flow rate and mixing proportions of liquid from two supply inlets to said faucet, said cartridge characterized by: a main shell; an operating mechanism mounted to said shell; a movable valve element operably connected to said operating mechanism: a separate bottom member mounted to said shell; said bottom mounting a fixed valve seat to cooperate with said movable valve element; a joint means for mounting said bottom to said shell and being resistant against separation of the bottom and shell by pulling alone; said joint means positioned and cooperating with said shell and bottom to mount said bottom to said shell in at least two rotated positions; said joint means being constructed to mount said bottom in two different rotated positions to cause the communication of said supply inlets to be inverted with said fixed valve seat at said respective two positions.