Failsafe thermal bypass valve for cooling system
US8066197B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D23/1333
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A thermal bypass valve for a heat exchanger circuit includes a valve housing forming a valve chamber including a bypass passage and ports for the flow of heat exchange fluid into and out of the valve chamber as well as a bypass port defined by a valve seat. Two axially aligned thermally sensitive actuators are mounted in the chamber, each with an actuator body and its own movable piston extendible from one end of the body. One of these pistons operably engages the actuatory body associated with the other piston. Each actuator body is normally movable in the chamber in response to extension of its piston. One of the actuators extends its piston at a higher temperature than the temperature required for the other actuator to extend its piston. A bypass valve member is mounted on one of the actuators and can be moved by either actuator from an open position to a closed position.
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