Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
236099000 | Expanding fluid | 10 |
20130105588 | TEMPERATURE SENSING LIQUID MEDIUM OF LIQUID-FILLED TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE OF HEAT PRODUCING APPARATUS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE | 05-02-2013 |
20140117103 | THERMOSTAT AND HOUSING FOR THERMOSTAT - A thermostat is provided that includes a housing, a temperature sensor assembly, a switching arrangement and an adjustment shaft is provided. The housing includes a generally L-shaped main body attached to a generally U-shaped cover. The temperature sensor assembly includes a bellows operably fluidly attached to a capillary tube. The bellows and capillary tube define a sealed cavity storing a working fluid. The switching arrangement is operably actuated by the temperature sensor assembly to open and close a circuit as a result of changes in temperature of the working fluid. The adjustment shaft is configured to adjust a temperature set point at which the temperature sensor assembly actuates the switching arrangement. The adjustment shaft extends through the housing. Methods of assembly of the thermostat are also provided. | 05-01-2014 |
20150354876 | Automatic Two-Way Expansion Valve - An automatic two-way expansion valve that resolves the issue where the precision in flow control of existing expansion valves is low. This automatic two-way expansion valve comprises a valve body and the first and second valve cores inside the valve body. There is a small bore concatenate with a big bore inside second valve core. One end of first valve core passes through the big bore and plug into the small bore. There is a flow clearance between the end of first valve core and the sidewall of the small bore. There is a sealing cone on first valve core, which can press against the chamfer rim between the small bore and the big bore. It effectively improves the precision in flow control, by modifying the shape of the end of first valve core and adding the first and the second gaskets. | 12-10-2015 |
20080251591 | THERMOELEMENT AND THERMOSTAT APPARATUS USING THE THERMOELEMENT - According to the present invention, there is provided a thermoelement that suppresses the corrosion or corrosion products occurring on an outer peripheral surface of a piston and an inner wall of a guide portion so that the piston reciprocates surely and smoothly, and a thermostat apparatus using this thermoelement. The thermoelement according to the present invention includes a wax case that internally has a wax, which is an expanding body, a piston to which responsive action of the expansion and contraction of the wax is transmitted, and a guide portion that guides the sliding of the piston, wherein the guide portion is made of brass containing 69 mass % or more and 80 mass % or less of copper component, 2 mass % or more and 4 mass % or less of silicon component, 0.1 mass % or less of lead component, and the balance of zinc, and the piston is made of stainless steel. | 10-16-2008 |
20130334327 | Self-Contained Thermally Actuated Flow-Control Assembly - A self-contained thermally actuated flow-control valve assembly comprises a base, an actuator, and a return member. The base has a longitudinal axis, a stop surface and a retention wall. The actuator has a generally cylindrical guide, a piston, a diaphragm, a thermally active pellet, and a generally cylindrical cup. The guide has an exterior surface on which a plurality of retention members are configured. The piston assembly is coaxial with the longitudinal axis. The generally cylindrical cup has a leading wall, a sidewall contiguous with the leading wall, and a trailing shoulder axially opposite the leading wall. The return member has axially opposed first and second ends. The first end engages the retention members and the second end engaging the base. The return member exerts a biasing force on the actuator axially towards said base. The actuator exerts a variable actuating force in a direction axially opposite the biasing force. | 12-19-2013 |
20130334328 | DUAL-VALVE THERMOSTAT - A dual-valve reverse poppet thermostat for use in a vehicle cooling system. The thermostat includes a cup having a temperature sensitive element that actuates a piston causing the piston to move axially upwards. Movement of the piston initiates the gradual opening of a preliminary valve to initiate coolant flow and equalize pressure to open a main valve. The preliminary valve and main valve are biased towards a closed position by biasing spring members. | 12-19-2013 |
20140131460 | Thermally Actuated Power Element with Integral Valve Member - A thermally actuated power element comprising an actuator having a guide, defining a generally cylindrical bore extending between first and second guide ends. The guide first end has a generally convex valve member projecting radially between the bore and a valve member periphery, defining a plurality of substantially identical flow depressions. The flow depressions are configured radially intermediate the cylindrical bore and the periphery, while an annular valve member seal surface extends between a radial boundary of the flow depressions and the periphery. A piston having axially opposed first and second piston ends is partially received in the generally cylindrical cavity. A generally concave cup defines a cavity and contains a thermally active pellet, and a diaphragm is received in the guide second end intermediate the cup and said piston. A generally cylindrical return member engages the guide adjacent the periphery. | 05-15-2014 |
20150301537 | THERMOSTATIC ASSEMBLE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A thermostatic assembly (c) and a manufacturing method therefor. The thermostatic assembly (c) comprises a metal casing ( | 10-22-2015 |
20160004264 | THERMAL BALANCING VALVE AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A thermal valve having a sealed expansion chamber containing heat-sensitive material that expands or contracts based on a fluid temperature flowing through the valve, which operates a rod/piston to close or open a valve. | 01-07-2016 |
20160109891 | THERMAL BALANCING VALVE AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A thermal valve for controlling a flow of fluid includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet configured to permit the flow of fluid through an interior of the housing, an actuator including heat-sensitive material configured to contract or expand based on a temperature of the fluid, a rod fixedly coupled to the housing and partially inside the actuator, the rod being configured to move relative to the actuator as the heat-sensitive material contracts or expands, a chamber inside the housing and fixedly coupled to the housing, the chamber being configured to accommodate the actuator, a first compressive resilient element configured to movably couple the actuator to the chamber, and a disc movably coupled to the chamber via a second compression element, and configured to permit flow of the fluid from the inlet to the outlet and to reduce flow of water from the outlet to the inlet. | 04-21-2016 |
236099000 | Wax thermostat | 7 |
20130105588 | TEMPERATURE SENSING LIQUID MEDIUM OF LIQUID-FILLED TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE OF HEAT PRODUCING APPARATUS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE | 05-02-2013 |
20140117103 | THERMOSTAT AND HOUSING FOR THERMOSTAT - A thermostat is provided that includes a housing, a temperature sensor assembly, a switching arrangement and an adjustment shaft is provided. The housing includes a generally L-shaped main body attached to a generally U-shaped cover. The temperature sensor assembly includes a bellows operably fluidly attached to a capillary tube. The bellows and capillary tube define a sealed cavity storing a working fluid. The switching arrangement is operably actuated by the temperature sensor assembly to open and close a circuit as a result of changes in temperature of the working fluid. The adjustment shaft is configured to adjust a temperature set point at which the temperature sensor assembly actuates the switching arrangement. The adjustment shaft extends through the housing. Methods of assembly of the thermostat are also provided. | 05-01-2014 |
20150354876 | Automatic Two-Way Expansion Valve - An automatic two-way expansion valve that resolves the issue where the precision in flow control of existing expansion valves is low. This automatic two-way expansion valve comprises a valve body and the first and second valve cores inside the valve body. There is a small bore concatenate with a big bore inside second valve core. One end of first valve core passes through the big bore and plug into the small bore. There is a flow clearance between the end of first valve core and the sidewall of the small bore. There is a sealing cone on first valve core, which can press against the chamfer rim between the small bore and the big bore. It effectively improves the precision in flow control, by modifying the shape of the end of first valve core and adding the first and the second gaskets. | 12-10-2015 |
20080251591 | THERMOELEMENT AND THERMOSTAT APPARATUS USING THE THERMOELEMENT - According to the present invention, there is provided a thermoelement that suppresses the corrosion or corrosion products occurring on an outer peripheral surface of a piston and an inner wall of a guide portion so that the piston reciprocates surely and smoothly, and a thermostat apparatus using this thermoelement. The thermoelement according to the present invention includes a wax case that internally has a wax, which is an expanding body, a piston to which responsive action of the expansion and contraction of the wax is transmitted, and a guide portion that guides the sliding of the piston, wherein the guide portion is made of brass containing 69 mass % or more and 80 mass % or less of copper component, 2 mass % or more and 4 mass % or less of silicon component, 0.1 mass % or less of lead component, and the balance of zinc, and the piston is made of stainless steel. | 10-16-2008 |
20130334327 | Self-Contained Thermally Actuated Flow-Control Assembly - A self-contained thermally actuated flow-control valve assembly comprises a base, an actuator, and a return member. The base has a longitudinal axis, a stop surface and a retention wall. The actuator has a generally cylindrical guide, a piston, a diaphragm, a thermally active pellet, and a generally cylindrical cup. The guide has an exterior surface on which a plurality of retention members are configured. The piston assembly is coaxial with the longitudinal axis. The generally cylindrical cup has a leading wall, a sidewall contiguous with the leading wall, and a trailing shoulder axially opposite the leading wall. The return member has axially opposed first and second ends. The first end engages the retention members and the second end engaging the base. The return member exerts a biasing force on the actuator axially towards said base. The actuator exerts a variable actuating force in a direction axially opposite the biasing force. | 12-19-2013 |
20130334328 | DUAL-VALVE THERMOSTAT - A dual-valve reverse poppet thermostat for use in a vehicle cooling system. The thermostat includes a cup having a temperature sensitive element that actuates a piston causing the piston to move axially upwards. Movement of the piston initiates the gradual opening of a preliminary valve to initiate coolant flow and equalize pressure to open a main valve. The preliminary valve and main valve are biased towards a closed position by biasing spring members. | 12-19-2013 |
20140131460 | Thermally Actuated Power Element with Integral Valve Member - A thermally actuated power element comprising an actuator having a guide, defining a generally cylindrical bore extending between first and second guide ends. The guide first end has a generally convex valve member projecting radially between the bore and a valve member periphery, defining a plurality of substantially identical flow depressions. The flow depressions are configured radially intermediate the cylindrical bore and the periphery, while an annular valve member seal surface extends between a radial boundary of the flow depressions and the periphery. A piston having axially opposed first and second piston ends is partially received in the generally cylindrical cavity. A generally concave cup defines a cavity and contains a thermally active pellet, and a diaphragm is received in the guide second end intermediate the cup and said piston. A generally cylindrical return member engages the guide adjacent the periphery. | 05-15-2014 |
20150301537 | THERMOSTATIC ASSEMBLE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A thermostatic assembly (c) and a manufacturing method therefor. The thermostatic assembly (c) comprises a metal casing ( | 10-22-2015 |
20160004264 | THERMAL BALANCING VALVE AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A thermal valve having a sealed expansion chamber containing heat-sensitive material that expands or contracts based on a fluid temperature flowing through the valve, which operates a rod/piston to close or open a valve. | 01-07-2016 |
20160109891 | THERMAL BALANCING VALVE AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A thermal valve for controlling a flow of fluid includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet configured to permit the flow of fluid through an interior of the housing, an actuator including heat-sensitive material configured to contract or expand based on a temperature of the fluid, a rod fixedly coupled to the housing and partially inside the actuator, the rod being configured to move relative to the actuator as the heat-sensitive material contracts or expands, a chamber inside the housing and fixedly coupled to the housing, the chamber being configured to accommodate the actuator, a first compressive resilient element configured to movably couple the actuator to the chamber, and a disc movably coupled to the chamber via a second compression element, and configured to permit flow of the fluid from the inlet to the outlet and to reduce flow of water from the outlet to the inlet. | 04-21-2016 |
236099000 | In flow line | 1 |
20130105588 | TEMPERATURE SENSING LIQUID MEDIUM OF LIQUID-FILLED TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE OF HEAT PRODUCING APPARATUS AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE | 05-02-2013 |
20140117103 | THERMOSTAT AND HOUSING FOR THERMOSTAT - A thermostat is provided that includes a housing, a temperature sensor assembly, a switching arrangement and an adjustment shaft is provided. The housing includes a generally L-shaped main body attached to a generally U-shaped cover. The temperature sensor assembly includes a bellows operably fluidly attached to a capillary tube. The bellows and capillary tube define a sealed cavity storing a working fluid. The switching arrangement is operably actuated by the temperature sensor assembly to open and close a circuit as a result of changes in temperature of the working fluid. The adjustment shaft is configured to adjust a temperature set point at which the temperature sensor assembly actuates the switching arrangement. The adjustment shaft extends through the housing. Methods of assembly of the thermostat are also provided. | 05-01-2014 |
20150354876 | Automatic Two-Way Expansion Valve - An automatic two-way expansion valve that resolves the issue where the precision in flow control of existing expansion valves is low. This automatic two-way expansion valve comprises a valve body and the first and second valve cores inside the valve body. There is a small bore concatenate with a big bore inside second valve core. One end of first valve core passes through the big bore and plug into the small bore. There is a flow clearance between the end of first valve core and the sidewall of the small bore. There is a sealing cone on first valve core, which can press against the chamfer rim between the small bore and the big bore. It effectively improves the precision in flow control, by modifying the shape of the end of first valve core and adding the first and the second gaskets. | 12-10-2015 |
20080251591 | THERMOELEMENT AND THERMOSTAT APPARATUS USING THE THERMOELEMENT - According to the present invention, there is provided a thermoelement that suppresses the corrosion or corrosion products occurring on an outer peripheral surface of a piston and an inner wall of a guide portion so that the piston reciprocates surely and smoothly, and a thermostat apparatus using this thermoelement. The thermoelement according to the present invention includes a wax case that internally has a wax, which is an expanding body, a piston to which responsive action of the expansion and contraction of the wax is transmitted, and a guide portion that guides the sliding of the piston, wherein the guide portion is made of brass containing 69 mass % or more and 80 mass % or less of copper component, 2 mass % or more and 4 mass % or less of silicon component, 0.1 mass % or less of lead component, and the balance of zinc, and the piston is made of stainless steel. | 10-16-2008 |
20130334327 | Self-Contained Thermally Actuated Flow-Control Assembly - A self-contained thermally actuated flow-control valve assembly comprises a base, an actuator, and a return member. The base has a longitudinal axis, a stop surface and a retention wall. The actuator has a generally cylindrical guide, a piston, a diaphragm, a thermally active pellet, and a generally cylindrical cup. The guide has an exterior surface on which a plurality of retention members are configured. The piston assembly is coaxial with the longitudinal axis. The generally cylindrical cup has a leading wall, a sidewall contiguous with the leading wall, and a trailing shoulder axially opposite the leading wall. The return member has axially opposed first and second ends. The first end engages the retention members and the second end engaging the base. The return member exerts a biasing force on the actuator axially towards said base. The actuator exerts a variable actuating force in a direction axially opposite the biasing force. | 12-19-2013 |
20130334328 | DUAL-VALVE THERMOSTAT - A dual-valve reverse poppet thermostat for use in a vehicle cooling system. The thermostat includes a cup having a temperature sensitive element that actuates a piston causing the piston to move axially upwards. Movement of the piston initiates the gradual opening of a preliminary valve to initiate coolant flow and equalize pressure to open a main valve. The preliminary valve and main valve are biased towards a closed position by biasing spring members. | 12-19-2013 |
20140131460 | Thermally Actuated Power Element with Integral Valve Member - A thermally actuated power element comprising an actuator having a guide, defining a generally cylindrical bore extending between first and second guide ends. The guide first end has a generally convex valve member projecting radially between the bore and a valve member periphery, defining a plurality of substantially identical flow depressions. The flow depressions are configured radially intermediate the cylindrical bore and the periphery, while an annular valve member seal surface extends between a radial boundary of the flow depressions and the periphery. A piston having axially opposed first and second piston ends is partially received in the generally cylindrical cavity. A generally concave cup defines a cavity and contains a thermally active pellet, and a diaphragm is received in the guide second end intermediate the cup and said piston. A generally cylindrical return member engages the guide adjacent the periphery. | 05-15-2014 |
20150301537 | THERMOSTATIC ASSEMBLE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A thermostatic assembly (c) and a manufacturing method therefor. The thermostatic assembly (c) comprises a metal casing ( | 10-22-2015 |
20160004264 | THERMAL BALANCING VALVE AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A thermal valve having a sealed expansion chamber containing heat-sensitive material that expands or contracts based on a fluid temperature flowing through the valve, which operates a rod/piston to close or open a valve. | 01-07-2016 |
20160109891 | THERMAL BALANCING VALVE AND SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A thermal valve for controlling a flow of fluid includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet configured to permit the flow of fluid through an interior of the housing, an actuator including heat-sensitive material configured to contract or expand based on a temperature of the fluid, a rod fixedly coupled to the housing and partially inside the actuator, the rod being configured to move relative to the actuator as the heat-sensitive material contracts or expands, a chamber inside the housing and fixedly coupled to the housing, the chamber being configured to accommodate the actuator, a first compressive resilient element configured to movably couple the actuator to the chamber, and a disc movably coupled to the chamber via a second compression element, and configured to permit flow of the fluid from the inlet to the outlet and to reduce flow of water from the outlet to the inlet. | 04-21-2016 |