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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7086604 | Gate arrangement The gate arrangement 11 is provided in order to regulate coolant airflow in a path typically in a turbine blade 1 of a jet engine. The gate arrangement 11 includes a gate component 12 having an opening end 15 which at low temperatu... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7044023 | Knob with different gear ratios A knob adjustment device particularly for adjusting the temperature in valve units for water-heating apparatus. The device comprises a geared transmission interposed between the knob and an operating member of the valve unit in order to transmit a rotary movement to... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6471135 | Adjustment and control unit for gas burner valves with bimetal rod-and-tube thermostat An adjustment and control unit for gas burner valves provided with a bimetal rod-and-tube thermostat which is arranged on a rocker supporting the flow control element of a valve. A translational motion actuator is arranged so as to push on the rocker, on ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 5913891 | Thermal expansion valve and system including such device and method for making such device A thermal expansion valve comprises a metal tube for flowing a fluid therethrough, and a metal rod fixed only at a first end in the tube and disposed wholly within the tube, the metal tube having a greater coefficient of expansion than the metal rod. A pl... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5890652 | Self-regulating snowmaking nozzle, system and method The present invention is a thermally self-regulating nozzle for a snowmaking machine. The invention also relates to a system including the nozzle and method of snowmaking using the nozzle. The nozzle includes an outer housing made of a first material and ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5819548 | Thermal expansion valve and system including such device and method for making such device A thermal expansion valve comprises a metal tube for flowing a fluid therethrough, and a metal rod fixed only at a first end in the tube and disposed wholly within the tube, the metal tube having a greater coefficient of expansion than the metal rod. A pl... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5613634 | Passively ambient temperature actuated fluid valve A passively temperature actuated valve has a shape memory alloy (SMA) mechanism connected to a lever arm which engages the valve stem to actuate the valve against the biasing force of a valve stem biasing spring when the ambient temperature rises above th... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5402935 | Variable resistance temperature compensator A compensation device receives an inlet fluid flow and adjusts the pressure at an outlet so as to maintain a constant Reynolds number throughout the operating temperature range of the fluid. This is accomplished by a metering valve device in the nature of... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5280877 | Tap assembly reciprocal positioning assembly A tap assembly includes a body with a chamber having an inlet and an outlet, and a seat therebetween. A clapper is disposed for movement relative to the seat between a first position engaged upon the seat for resisting flow of fluid toward the outlet, and... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5174497 | Cryogenic pilot valve A cryogenic pilot valve comprising a thermal sensing element of two disparate thermal expansion materials on an actuator body joined to a control fixture having an integral valve wherein the actuator body and the control fixture are rigidly joined by load... | 12/29/1992 |
| 4898324 | Metering valve temperature compensation An apparatus for correcting the weight flow of fluid passing through a fuel control is shown. A bimetallic probe is placed within a metering spool to sense temperature variation of the fuel passing therethrough. A feedback mechanism senses changes in the ... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4852601 | Thermally-activated drip valve A self-actuating drip valve for attachment to a standard outdoor faucet for the prevention of freezing of such exposed faucets and water pipes leading to the faucet. A tube includes a collar at one end for securing to the end of the faucet. A stem extends... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4802621 | Thermal modulating control valve A thermal modulating control valve for providing bleed air for aircraft anti-icing purposes includes a valve chamber with an inlet for high temperature bleed air and an outlet for temperature modulated bleed air for aircraft systems. A modular valve mecha... | 02/07/1989 |
| 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 |
| 4603981 | Device for regulating or limiting at least one temperature value or a temperature range of radiation or contact heaters of electric cooking apparatus A device for regulating or respectively limiting the temperature provided an electric heating element in cooking apparatus. At least one temperature sensor is provided for regulating or respectively limiting the temperature, the sensor having a rod of hi... | 08/05/1986 |
| 4596360 | Pilot operated pressure regulating valve To eliminate the effect of variables such as pressure and temperature on the operation of a pilot operated, pressure regulating valve, a poppet (30) is disposed between two ports (20), (34) in a valve body (14) and is biased towards a seat (26) by a pair ... | 06/24/1986 |
| 4511083 | Self-regulating hydrant Disclosed herein is a self-regulating hydrant which is characterized by a mechanism which automatically alters the flow of fluid through a valve seat in response to changes in ambient temperature. A temperature-responsive member, operatively coupled to a ... | 04/16/1985 |
| 4468935 | Device for regulating a Joule-Thomson effect refrigerator Device comprising an inlet duct for a gaseous refrigerating fluid under pressure connected to a choke opening into a fluid expansion and liquefaction chamber connecting with a refrigerating fluid discharge passage which exchanges heat with the said inlet ... | 09/04/1984 |
| 4451002 | Temperature actuated valve and phase separation method The temperature actuated valve comprises a thermally more sensitive valve stem than the valve housing. The stem expands at a faster rate and causes vapor entering the valve to be gradually vented through an orifice of gradually increasing area as the temp... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4441327 | Temperature actuated valve and phase separation method The temperature actuated valve comprises a thermally more sensitive valve stem than the valve housing. The stem expands at a faster rate and causes vapor entering the valve to be gradually vented through an orifice of gradually increasing area as the temp... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4360481 | Fuel supply metering arrangement A carburetion system for an internal combustion engine having improved fuel metering is disclosed and includes a fuel supply conduit which is formed in a portion of the body of the carburetor extending from a fuel source to the carburetor bore with that c... | 11/23/1982 |
| 4261174 | Temperature sensitive actuator and fan A temperature-sensitive actuator particularly for varying the pitch of blades spaced around a cooling fan hub. The actuator, as applied to a fan, includes at least first and second circular or part-circular elongate members within the hub, restraining mea... | 04/14/1981 |
| 4060192 | Fuel control system and method of operating the same and diverter valve therefor A fuel control system for a main burner having a dual rate pilot burner and a control device for providing a standby flame flow of fuel to the pilot burner when the output temperature effect of the main burner is above the temperature setting of the contr... | 11/29/1977 |
| 4023774 | Orifice unit of a needle valve An orifice assembly includes a cylindrical orifice unit formed of synthetic resin material and having at one end thereof an end wall with an orifice therethrough. A metallic needle is mounted for reciprocation in the orifice. The needle has an oblique sur... | 05/17/1977 |
| 4008454 | Differential expansion rod and tube thermostat A differential expansion rod and tube thermostat wherein the material of the inner rod has a much lower coefficient of thermal expansion than does the material of the outer tube. The thermostat is adapted to be mounted through an opening in the wall of an... | 02/15/1977 |
| 4002039 | Self-regulating cryostat In a cryogenic cooler, wherein a fluid under pressure is transmitted through an expansion orifice in a nozzle into an expansion chamber at a rate which is controlled by the movement of a needle valve in the expansion chamber, an expander member extends fr... | 01/11/1977 |
| 3999568 | Self unloading check valve A check valve having a piston with a greater coefficient of thermal expansion than the body which closes a bleeder port at running temperatures and opens the bleeder port when flow stops or when the valve cools. A body of brass and a piston of filled TFE ... | 12/28/1976 |
| 3944135 | Condition responsive valve construction and method of making the same A condition responsive valve construction having a housing provided with a valve seat. A pair of metallic balls are secured together in abutting relation and are movable toward and away from the valve seat so that one of the balls acts to open and close t... | 03/16/1976 |
