Thermally biased valve and anti-icing system
US10384786B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 12, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05D2300/50212
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A valve includes an inlet, an outlet, and a biasing element. The biasing element includes a first spring element, a second spring element, and a valve element. The second spring element includes at least one bimetallic disk including a first and second material. The first material includes a first coefficient of linear thermal expansion, and the second material includes a second coefficient of linear thermal expansion different than the first coefficient of linear thermal expansion. The valve element disposed on an end of the first spring element.
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