Patent References 1566056 2077735 2118443 2482457 2810631 2913320 3275285 3464227 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 05/679160 filed on 04/21/1976US Classes:137/68.11, Destructible element236/68R, Auxiliary heater251/11, HEAT OR BUOYANCY MOTOR ACTUATED431/346, FLASH-BACK CONTROLLING OR PREVENTING STRUCTURE48/192Safety devicesExaminersPrimary: Schwadron, Martin P.Assistant: Walton, G. L. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassG05D 7/06 (20060101)AbstractAn explosion resistant gas valve in which a valve actuating mechanism in the form of a bimetallic strip is operated by an electric heat motor. An explosion containment structure is provided about the electric heat motor to isolate it from the path of gas flow. A plurality of pressure relief apertures extend through the sides of the containment structure. | |