Temperature activated diversion valve

Details Temperature activated diversion valve Temperature activated diversion valve

1998-11-10

2000-10-03

Rivell, John

Fluid handling

Destructible or deformable element controlled

Heat destructible or fusible

137 72, 137457, F16K 1738

Patent

active

061258725

ABSTRACT:
A temperature activated diversion valve for supplying a first inflow fluid as an outflow fluid and for switching to supply a second inflow fluid as the outflow fluid if the first inflow fluid reaches a specified temperature. The temperature activated diversion valve includes a first inflow conduit for carrying the first inflow fluid, a second inflow conduit for carrying the second inflow fluid, an outflow conduit and a valve member. The valve member is moveable between a first position and a second position and establishes fluid communication between the first inflow conduit and the outflow conduit in the first position, while blocking fluid communication between the second inflow conduit and the outflow conduit in the first position. Additionally, the valve member establishes fluid communication between the second inflow conduit and the outflow conduit in the second position, while blocking fluid communication between the first inflow conduit and the outflow conduit in the second position. A biasing element is provided which exerts a biasing force urging the valve member toward the second position and a bonding element restrains the valve member in the first position against the biasing force exerted by the biasing element. The bonding element is thermosensitive to release the restraining of the valve member in the first position upon the bonding element attaining the specified temperature.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3245423 (1966-04-01), Hansen
patent: 3400888 (1968-09-01), Kosacheff
patent: 3595262 (1971-07-01), Fox et al.
patent: 4290440 (1981-09-01), Sturgis
patent: 4488566 (1984-12-01), Hicks

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