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Pressure balance valve

US8408231B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 4, 2011
Grant dateApr 2, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/87249
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A temperature controlling valve contains a body including a cylindrical chamber, a first opening, a second opening, a first inflow channel, and a second inflow channel; a sleeve member retained in the chamber and including at least one first orifice and second orifice; a first cover to close the first opening; a second cover applied to close the second opening; a valve core fitted into the sleeve member, wherein the first cover includes a first projected portion with a first guide tunnel; the first guide tunnel includes a first axial flowing section and a first longitudinal flowing section; the first projected portion includes a first circular back pressure fence; the second cover includes a second projected portion with a second guide tunnel; the second guide tunnel includes a second axial flowing section and a second longitudinal flowing section; the second projected portion includes a second circular back pressure fence.

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