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Thermostat

US9377789B2 · kind B2 · utility

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3References

8Claims

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Assignees

HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY · KR
KIA MOTORS CORPORATION · KR

Inventor

Philgi Lee · Suwon-si, KR

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 11, 2012
Grant date	Jun 28, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 25, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG05D23/1333
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A thermostat apparatus may include a thermostat case where a first passage may be formed, a first valve that may be disposed in the thermostat case to open or close the first passage, wherein a mounting protrusion may be formed along an inner circumference of the first valve, a drive portion that may be disposed to penetrate the first valve and moves the first valve depending on temperature to open or close the first passage, and a rubber cap that a first side interior circumference thereof contacts an exterior circumference of the mounting protrusion of the first valve and a second side interior circumference thereof slidably contacts an exterior circumference of the drive portion.

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