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Thermostat having elastic member

US8851027B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 11, 2012
Grant dateOct 7, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 11, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF01P7/16
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A thermostat apparatus may include a thermostat case formed of a first passage and a second passage, a valve body disposed in the thermostat case, wherein a first valve may be formed at one end side thereof to open or close the first passage, a retainer, one end portion of which may be mounted on the other end side of the valve body, wherein a second valve may be formed at the other end portion of the retainer to open or close the second passage, an elastic member that elastically biases the retainer in a direction to make the first valve close the first passage and make the second valve open the second passage, and a drive portion that may be configured to push the retainer in a direction that according to temperature, the first valve opens the first passage and the second valve closes the second passage.

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