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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2023
Rinnai Corporation, Aichi, JP;
Katsuya Noritake, Aichi, JP;
Kotaro Kuzuya, Aichi, JP;
RINNAI CORPORATION, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
Not only a cylindrical weight is inserted with a clearance around an outside of a first axis part or a second axis part that extends opposite to the first axis part and is movable freely in an axial direction but also an annular seat surface on which the cylindrical weight is able to be seated by self-weight is provided with a governor valve. A projecting part(s) is provided with only a part in circumferential direction of one of the annular seat surface and a lower end surface of the cylindrical weight. The cylindrical weight is made sure to be supported on the annular seat surface in an inclined state from an upright posture by contact of the projecting part(s) with the other of the annular seat surface and the lower end surface of the cylindrical weight.