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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120024401 | GAS REGULATOR FITTING A gas regulator fitting is to be devised that prevents distortions of the temperature value to be regulated caused by ambient temperature fluctuations. Retrofitting without intervention into the gas-conducting space is also to be made possible. To that end, one or more ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20120012198 | WATER CONSERVING DOMESTIC HOT WATER PURGE VALVE A purge valve comprising a valve body having a valve inlet and a valve outlet and a water flow passage between the valve inlet and the valve outlet; first valve means adapted to set the valve in open position by opening the water flow passage in response to a user's act... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120006426 | High Range Flow Valve A high range flow valve for precise supply of both low and high flows. The valve comprises two or more plungers movable inside a housing wherein the movement of each plunger relative to an adjacent plunger or the housing gradually opens or closes a flow opening and thus... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20110315093 | FLUID HEATING SYSTEM, FLUID HEATING METHOD, FLUID HEATING CONTROL SYSTEM, CONTROL APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD When using a plurality of heaters such as heat pump units, capacity is properly distributed according to the required capacity, thereby enabling highly efficient operation of a hot water system. To achieve this, a control apparatus determines the heating capacity of eac... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110308274 | AN EXPANSION VALVE COMPRISING A DIAPHRAGM AND AT LEAST TWO OUTLET OPENINGS An expansion valve (1) comprising an inlet opening and at least two outlet openings (5) is disclosed. The inlet opening is adapted to receive fluid medium in a liquid state, and the outlet openings (5) are adapted to deliver fluid medium in an at le... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110308641 | INTELLIGENT WATER SUPPLY CPU AND WATER TAP An electronic intelligent touch control water faucet and an intelligent water supply central processor which includes a main body, an upper cover, an electromagnetic valve group, a temperature control and flow control member, a PCB control panel and an operation panel. ... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110290345 | TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE VALVE Provided is a temperature-sensitive fluid flow interruption device for use in operational connection with a normally-closed poppet openable by overcoming a closure force. The device may comprise an elongated housing, an elongated displacement member, a spring, and a ret... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110290326 | FLOW CONTROL DEVICE AND FLOW CONTROL METHOD A method for reversible temperature sensitive control of the flow of fluid in oil and/or gas production, involves a control device or an autonomous valve operating by the Bernoulli principle and includes a moveable disk or body provided within a housing for opening and ... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110284101 | ELECTRONICALLY REGULATABLE MIXING DEVICE FOR TAP WATER The invention relates to a mixing device for tap water, comprising a mixing valve and a flow control valve that can each be actuated by a spindle and are arranged one behind the other. The device is characterized in that sensors (21, 22) are provided for determin... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110277855 | ANTI-SCALDING DEVICE WITH A SPEEDY VENTING EFFECT An anti-scalding device with a speedy venting effect comprises a main body, a sensor, and a housing. A first cavity and a second cavity intercommunicated are formed in the main body. The first cavity communicates with an inlet channel, and a first necking portion with a... | 11/17/2011 |
| 20110269045 | HIGH-PRESSURE FLUID SUPPLY APPARATUS A high-pressure fluid supply apparatus that avoids gas leakage due to a reduction in the performance of a seal member provided inside piping is provided. A high-pressure fluid supply apparatus is provided, the apparatus including: piping that supplies a fluid from a hig... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110265890 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING VOLUME OF WATER TO A SHOWER HEAD An apparatus includes a volume control valve for controlling a flow of water to a shower head. The volume control valve is configured for joining between a shower neck and the shower head. A guide tube includes a cable joined to the volume control valve for operating th... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110259445 | WATER CIRCULATION SYSTEM VALVE ASSEMBLIES HAVING WATER TEMPERATURE CONTROL A valve assembly for a water circulation system includes a valve body defining a bypass passage between a hot water side and a cold water side of the valve body. The bypass passage has a valve seat therein. A bypass valve is received within the bypass passage. The bypas... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110253230 | Temperature Sensitive Valve Having Shape Memory Actuator A valve for preventing the flow of fluid from an outlet when the temperature of the fluid is above a predetermined threshold. The valve including: a body having at least one opening for allowing the fluid to pass through the outlet when the temperature of the fluid is b... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110240144 | TEMPERATURE-RESPONSIVE FLUID FLOW CONTROL APPARATUS The temperature-responsive fluid flow control apparatus of the present invention comprises: a housing installed between the inlet and the outlet of a fluid pipe in which a fluid flows; a valve block installed inside the housing to allow inflow of the flowing fluid in th... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110226353 | RESETTABLE THERMAL PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE A resettable thermal pressure relief device (TPRD) is disclosed. The TPRD includes a piston, a housing adapted to receive the piston and allow movement between an open and a closed position. The housing includes an actuator having a temperature sensitive material dispos... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110214755 | DOUBLE METAL SEAL FITTING A multi-port device such as a thermal expansion valve for an air conditioning system includes a seal structure with a first seal portion and a second seal portion. The first seal portion includes a metal material adapted to provide a primary seal. The second seal portio... | 09/08/2011 |
| 20110209769 | THERMALLY OPERATED VALVE A valve has a housing including a valve seat. A valve pin is supported by a housing through a support shell. The support shell and the valve pin have distinct coefficients of thermal expansion such that when exposed to a temperature change, movement of the support shell... | 09/01/2011 |
| 20110168277 | PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE WITH REVERSE THREADED INLET A safety discharge system comprises a pressure relief valve having an inlet, designed to mate with an outlet of a heating appliance, and a relief outlet, wherein at least the inlet of the pressure relief valve and the outlet of the heating appliance include a threaded r... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110172890 | TRANSMISSION FLUID HEATING VIA HEAT EXCHANGE WITH ENGINE CYLINDER WALLS Various systems and method are provided for heating transmission fluid by directing the transmission fluid through a cylinder block of an engine. In one example, the transmission fluid is directed to flow through the cylinder block of the engine while engine coolant is ... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110162384 | TEMPERATURE ACTIVATED VALVES FOR GAS TURBINES A system for modulating the amount of air supplied through a pressure boundary in a gas turbine is disclosed that includes a passageway located on the pressure boundary. Additionally, a temperature activated valve is mounted within the passageway and is configured to ac... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110155265 | VALVE MECHANISM OPENED IN RESPONSE TO EXTREMELY HIGH TEMPERATURE Provided is a valve mechanism which has a simple configuration, being available for a type having a large bore diameter, and being able to be opened in response to extremely high temperature to supply fire-fighting water or cooling water. There is provided a valve mecha... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110146812 | THERMOSTATIC VALVE CONTROL STRUCTURE A thermostatic valve control structure mainly has an axial movement element movable axially to control opening size of a hot water inlet and a cold water inlet. The axial movement element has a ceramic layer which has a smooth surface to reduce friction with a sealing r... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110139432 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR STEAM DISTRIBUTION ALONG A WELLBORE Methods and apparatus for enhanced and improved viscous oil recovery are disclosed. A horizontal well is drilled through the viscous oil formation. A liner includes temperature actuated valves for delivering steam more uniformly along the heel and toe portions of the li... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110139270 | THERMAL SWITCHED COOLING ORIFICE FOR ACTUATION SYSTEMS An actuator includes features that reduce the energy drawn from the engine by reducing and/or eliminating the flow requirement during normal operating conditions. A normally closed cooling orifice opens responsive to an elevated temperature to allow cooling fluid flow. ... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110126919 | THERMOSTATIC HOUSING CONTROL ASSEMBLY A valve assembly including a valve housing defining a chamber, a thermostatic valve cartridge received within the chamber, a hot water flow control valve and a cold water flow control valve.... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110129330 | PASSIVE FLOW CONTROL THROUGH TURBINE ENGINE An apparatus for controlling a fluid flow is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes first and second spaced walls defining opposite sides of a first fluid passageway extending along a first axis. At least one of the first and second walls is cantilevered along the fir... | 06/02/2011 |
| 20110120574 | INTELLIGENT THERMOSTATIC WATER OUTFLOWING DEVICE The present invention discloses an intelligent thermostatic water outflowing device in the field of sanitary wares. By using said intelligent thermostatic water outflowing device, the defects of the current thermostatic water outflowing devices are overcome, such as a r... | 05/26/2011 |
| 20110114201 | Temperature Sensitive Relief Valve A temperature sensitive relief valve for a reservoir of a hot fluid including a cold fluid inlet in communication with a cold fluid outlet via a main cold fluid feed arrangement; a fluid mixing chamber having an outlet; a hot fluid inlet adapted for attachment to the re... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20110108126 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GAS FLOW CONTROL A method and apparatus for self-calibrating control of gas flow. The gas flow rate is initially set by controlling, to a high degree of precision, the amount of opening of a flow restriction, where the design of the apparatus containing the flow restriction lends itself... | 05/12/2011 |
| 20110088792 | FLUID CONTROL VALVE A fluid control valve is provided. The fluid control valve is interposed in a fluid flow passage, and includes a temperature sensing part which is provided in a fluid of the fluid flow passage, and which is configured to operate based on a temperature of the fluid; a he... | 04/21/2011 |
| 20110079296 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL RESTRICTIVE VALVE A multifunctional restrictive valve for controlling the flow of water therethrough. The valve has a main body with a flow channel through the main body. The main body receives water upstream thereof through an inlet port and passes it out through an outlet port at the d... | 04/07/2011 |
| 20110061744 | COOLER BYPASS APPARATUS AND INSTALLATION KIT A cooler bypass valve apparatus installed the apparatus between a heat exchanger and conduits coupled to a device carrying fluid that needs to be cooled. A housing includes an inlet port and first and second outlet ports. At least one thermal actuator and at least one v... | 03/17/2011 |
| 20110056240 | FREEZE PLUG SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION A freeze and thaw system using knowledge-based hardware and methodology is provided for repair of oil-filled pipes. Liquid nitrogen is boiled off inside freeze jackets installed over the pipe, exiting in a superheated vapor state. Liquid nitrogen flow rates, controlled ... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110042060 | Plug Bypass Valves and Heat Exchangers A bypass valve for a heat exchanger including a plurality of parallel tubular members comprises a housing having a hollow plug portion adjacent to an actuator portion. The actuator comprises a reciprocating plunger extending into the plug portion and a solenoid having a... | 02/24/2011 |
| 20100326539 | Thermal Flow Sensor with Zero Drift Compensation One embodiment of the present invention comprises a thermal flow sensor having a first capillary tube coupled to a mass flow controller main flow line across a mass flow controller bypass. A first pair of sensing elements is coupled to the first capillary tube. The ther... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100326540 | Gas Filling and Dispensing Device, Vessel with Such Device, and Operational Circuit The invention relates to a gas filling and dispensing device that comprises a body to be positioned in the opening of a pressurized gas storage tank, a gas-tapping circuit extending between a first upstream end to be connected to the inside of the tank and a second down... | 12/30/2010 |
| 20100300395 | OIL PAN STRUCTURE AND SEPARATOR FOR PARTITIONING OIL PAN An oil pan 1 includes: an oil pan body 2 having a reservoir 21 for storing oil circulated in an engine E and returned to the reservoir 21; and a separator 3 having a vertically extending sidewall unit 4 partitioning the reservoi... | 12/02/2010 |
| 20100294377 | Programmable steam trap apparatus An apparatus and a method for removing condensate and unwanted gas from vapor/liquid systems while preventing steam loss are provided. The steam trap apparatus replaces the automatic valve type steam trap with an efficient, controllable, and programmable steam trap. In ... | 11/25/2010 |
| 20100288376 | TEMPERATURE RESPONSIVE FLUID FLOW CONTROL DEVICE A fluid flow control device for regulating the flow of fluid in a passage comprises an annular fixed body having at least one aperture in an annular surface thereof, through which fluid is arranged to flow in use, and a thermally responsive annular valve element mounted... | 11/18/2010 |
