Patent · US Expired

Heat sensitive shut-off diverter valve

US4853134A · kind A · utility

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15References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 30, 1987
Grant dateAug 1, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 30, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D23/1333
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A valve including a heat sensitive actuator which operates to close the valve when the temperature of the fluid flowing therethrough exceeds a predetermined value but which may be quickly restored to operable condition by flowing a cooling fluid around the actuator.

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