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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 25, 2002
James A. Conover, Snohomish, WA (US);
George D. Davis, Bellevue, WA (US);
Byron G. Scott, Arlington, WA (US);
James A. Conover, Snohomish, WA (US);
George D. Davis, Bellevue, WA (US);
Byron G. Scott, Arlington, WA (US);
Honeywell International Inc., Morristown, NJ (US);
Abstract
A fluid flow shutoff device that eliminates exposure to scalding hot water. The device includes a housing with a first and second opening for allowing fluid flow from the first to the second opening and a bimetallic element supported within the housing. When temperature of fluid flowing through the housing passes a threshold temperature, the bimetallic element changes shape causing stoppage of fluid flowing through the housing. The device further includes a flapper valve that is activated by the bimetallic element. When the element changes shape, the flapper valve is repositioned within the housing to stop fluid flow.