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Closing device for fluid passage

US7185668B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims
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Filing dateJul 9, 2004
Grant dateMar 6, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/1963
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve device for automatically closing a gas pipe when a fire breaks out. The valve device includes a gas thermosensitive generating composition, which decomposes and generates a large amount of gas within a short period when exposed to a high temperature. The valve body is driven with pressure of the gas generated by the gas generating composition.

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