Temperature compensating valve assembly
US7484720B2 · kind B2 · utility
5Cited by
19References
14Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 3, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16F9/0227
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A temperature compensating valve assembly comprising a bimetallic spring, an O-ring, a body and a cap. The cap has at least one nib to provide compression on the bimetallic spring. The bimetallic spring is retained between the cap and the body, and the bimetallic spring forms a seal with the O-ring in the temperature compensating valve assembly's closed position.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.