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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8028926 | Thermostat valve arrangement A thermostat valve arrangement for the cooling circuit of an internal combustion engine includes a main valve member movably mounted in a housing adapted to be pressed against a main valve seat by a spring. The valve arrangement further includes a bypass valve membe... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7721974 | Thermostat device A thermostat device includes a valve housing with a cooling water passage of an internal combustion engine, a built-in thermally expansive body thermally expanded or contracted by temperature change of cooling water, a piston rod slid by thermal expansion/contractio... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7445161 | Thermostat The object of the present invention is to obtain a thermostat device capable of improving the workability and assemblability, reducing costs, and downsizing the entire device with a minimum number of components. This thermostat device has a first valve disc 22 | 11/04/2008 |
| 7175102 | Thermoelement A thermal element of a simple structure which can have a reduced cost because a minimum required number of structural components are used, excels in response and endurance and enables forward and backward movement of a piston with the prescribed stroke under the eff... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175101 | Thermostat mounting structure A thermostat mounting structure capable of reliably positioning an embedded thermostat and ensuring high sealability. A coolant channel is formed in a casing. An embedding hole is formed in the casing across the coolant channel. A thermostat includes a cylindrical v... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172133 | Heatable dilation element Expansion or elastic material working element, particularly for operating a thermostatic valve, having a housing and a movable working pin led out of the housing, the housing containing expansion material and a heating device with an electrical resistance element ap... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172135 | Thermostat for two-system cooling device A thermostat independently controlling cooling water passages of two circuits, including a first valve body having first and second passages in constant communication. A third passage is selectively connected to those passages. Communication of the third passage is ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7070118 | Vehicle cooling device A vehicle cooling device for radiating the heat using a refrigerant includes a main valve for controlling a flow distribution of the refrigerant distributed to a radiator and to at least one of conduits among conduits where the refrigerant flows bypassing the radiat... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7055467 | Cooling system for an engine A cooling system for an engine wherein a cylinder block side is mounted with a stagnation chamber for detaining, around a temperature-sensing unit of a sub-thermostat, a portion of cooling water discharged to a high temperature passage via an outlet of a cooling wat... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6634322 | Heat exchanger tempering valve An automatic heat exchanger tempering valve designed to maintain a consistent temperature of a fluid within a machine. The tempering valve is configured to sense fluid temperature and in response, to proportion the flow of the fluid from the machine betwe... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6601544 | Thermostat valve with electrically heatable operating element In a thermoset valve for a cooling circuit of an internal combustion engine of the type having a housing (11) containing a thermostatic operating element (10) whose piston (12) actuates a valve element (13), a base plate (17) is affixed to the housing (11... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6584941 | Thermostatic valve A thermostatic valve for an internal combustion engine cooling system comprises a valve housing, a temperature-sensitive operating element, and a closure member adjustably movable by the operating element. The valve housing comprises a radiator connection... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6505580 | Driven proportional-control thermostatic device with back-up thermostatic element The invention relates to a valve-type device including a housing having a fluid access (7) which is shut off by a shutter (9) secured to an actuator (10) as a function of the temperature of the fluid passing through the device. The device also includes an... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6485451 | Body cavity irrigation system A body cavity irrigation system includes a housing having at least one interior chamber which is connectable to a faucet or other continuous fluid supply which delivers liquid under pressure through an inlet port. A discharge port of the housing is fluidl... | 11/26/2002 |
| 5967101 | Engine cooling system and thermostat with improved bypass control This liquid cooling system for internal combustion engines employs a double acting thermostat to prevent coolant temperature fluctuation over a large range of engine loads and speeds and to selectively block coolant flow through the bypass circuit so that... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5711258 | Cooling system for an internal-combustion engine A cooling system for an internal-combustion engine which is cooled by means of a liquid coolant and is arranged in a circulating system having a coolant radiator, to which circulating system at least one heat exchanger of an accessory device is connected ... | 01/27/1998 |
| 5427062 | Liquid cooling system for internal combustion engine with electronically controlled fail-safe temperature regulation valve A cooling circuit comprises a regulating valve, the moving shutoff means of which is actuated by an electric motor the feed current of which is subjected to the action of an electronic control system sensitive to various operating parameters of the intern... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5317994 | Engine cooling system and thermostat therefor A reverse flow cooling system for an internal combustion engine wherein coolant flows first into the cylinder head cooling chamber and then downwardly into the cooling chambers surrounding the cylinders comprises a thermostatically controlled valve having... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5289803 | Cooling system for a water cooled internal combustion engine A cooling system for a water cooled internal combustion engine for a vehicle includes an engine body having a water jacket therein. The system comprises a radiator and a pump chamber. The pump chamber is in communication with the water jacket. A water pum... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5209399 | Automotive oil level control valve apparatus A fluid level control valve has a base with a precisely controlled aperture formed therein which mounts on a transmission oil reservoir. A cover is pivotably disposed over the aperture and is biased by a thermostatic element in a direction tending to clos... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5183012 | Thermostatic valve In the case of a thermostatic valve for a coolant control of an internal-combustion engine, it is provided that a connecting element is provided which is made of a material having a low thermal conductivity so that a thermal uncoupling takes place between... | 02/02/1993 |
| 5170753 | Sea water cooling apparatus for marine diesel engine A sea water cooling apparatus for a marine diesel engine with a supercharger is provided with a thermostat to recycle at least part of the cooling water through a first bypass line to the inlet of the sea water pump until the warming up operation has been... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5033865 | Thermo-actuator A thermo-actuator has a steel rod, a guide member slidably mounted on the rod, a spool seal secured to the guide member, a heat conductive cylinder secured to the guide member, and wax pellets provided in the cylinder. The spool seal has a thin layer, so ... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4921165 | Automotive oil level control valve apparatus A fluid level control valve has a base with an aperture formed therein. A cover is slidingly disposed over the aperture and is biased by a thermostatic element in a direction tending to close the aperture. In one embodiment the thermostatic element is an ... | 05/01/1990 |
| 4759883 | Temperature compensated fluid flow metering system A temperature compensated carburetor having a fuel metering system including a variable restriction needle gate valve for varying the effective flow cross-sectional area of the main and/or idle fuel supply duct to modulate the flow rate of fuel to the car... | 07/26/1988 |
| 4714193 | Selector valve device A selector valve device for controlling the opening and closing of a fluid passageway in response to both the input current signal and the ambient temperature, especially used for a carbureter outer vent controller of vehicle engines. The valve device is ... | 12/22/1987 |
| 4699738 | Electrically heated choke having improved control An automatic choke mechanism including an electrical heater and a circuit for energizing the heater so that the choke is opened first at a relatively rapid rate and later at a slower rate. The means for heating the choke comprises an N.T.C. device in seri... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4643352 | Temperature compensating vacuum delay valve For use in applying a vacuum to a choke pull-off assembly, a temperature compensating vacuum delay valve comprising a housing a first opening adapted to be connected to manifold vacuum and a second opening adapted to be connected to a choke pull-off assem... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4615482 | Multi-way fluid flow control valve A temperature-dependently actuated 3-port, 2-way valve 1 has a bimetallic disc 22 which closes either a valve seat 15, as shown, or a valve seat 14 when it snaps over into an upwardly domed position. The disc 22 is floatingly supported by two 3-legged spr... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4608208 | Control valve device A control valve device for use in a carburetor outer vent control system of an automotive internal combustion engine. The device includes a solenoid coil generating a magnetic force and a spring made of a shape memory alloy so that the device may control ... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4540153 | Temperature sensitive negative-pressure control valve A temperature sensitive negative-pressure control valve is provided with a pressure adjusting means functioning to output a constant negative-pressure which is determined by the biasing force of an adjusting spring, and a temperature sensitive device for ... | 09/10/1985 |
| 4476067 | Device for controlling the operation of a carburetor A device for controlling the operation of a carburetor comprising a wax valve fitted into a bore formed in the device housing. A wax valve holder is fitted into the bore so as to surround the temperature sensitive portion of the wax valve. A cooling water... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4460124 | Double throw valve An improved thermally actuated valve assembly having a double throw feature comprises three ports in which two passage routes are provided through the valve; one passage route connecting ports one and two and the other passage route connecting ports two a... | 07/17/1984 |
| 4458840 | Temperature responsive valve A temperature responsive valve includes a bimetal disk which snaps in response to changes in temperature, a rod moved by the snapping action of the bimetal disk, a valve member in association with movement of the rod to thereby control the flow of fluid, ... | 07/10/1984 |
| 4386584 | Thermostatically controlled valve The thermostatically controlled valve is of a type wherein the flow of fluid is increased when the temperature of the fluid is in a low to medium range and decreased as the temperature of the fluid exceeds a desired range. In a preferred embodiment, it ma... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4386732 | Thermally responsive valve assembly A thermally responsive valve assembly having two ports and a valve mechanism interposed between the ports. The assembly employs a bimetallic element assembly including a pair of dish-shaped bimetallic elements of different thermally responsive character. ... | 06/07/1983 |
| 4382546 | Temperature responsive valve device The temperature responsive valve device controls a fluid passage within a valve body by opening a valve member at a low temperature, closing the valve member at an intermediate temperature and re-opening the valve member at a higher temperature. The valve... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4382545 | Bimetal-actuated temperature responsive valve assembly The bimetal-actuated temperature responsive valve assembly includes a body having inlet and outlet parts, a valve member for controlling communication between the inlet and outlet parts, a movable rod engageable with said valve member, a first bimetal dis... | 05/10/1983 |
| 4378907 | Dual function thermal valve An improved, dual function, thermal valve assembly has two passages and two valve mechanisms disposed in the passages, respectively. The assembly employs two thermally responsive actuating members which are actuatable to provide the dual functions in succ... | 04/05/1983 |
| 4359972 | Thermostatically controlled valve The thermostatically controlled valve is of a type wherein the flow of fluid is increased when the temperature of the fluid is in a low to medium range and decreased as the temperature of the fluid exceeds a desired range. In a preferred embodiment, it ma... | 11/23/1982 |
