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Apparatus for regulating flow of a medium in a heating and cooling system

US7735514B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 7, 2005
Grant dateJun 15, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 12, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/87137
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The description relates to a device for the regulation of the amount of a medium in a heating or cooling system, comprising a combined valve, which in one and the same valve housing includes one part for pressure difference regulation (2) and one part for flow limitation (3), the flow being limited in a stepless, adjustable way, i.e. the device obtaining an adjustable Kvs-value. Also, the chosen Kvs-value can be limited by a plunger, which always can operate with its complete stroke length.

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