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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 2006
Filed:
Oct. 01, 2003
Applicants:
Allan Mclane, Dublin, OH (US);
William D. Kramer, Powell, OH (US);
Inventors:
Allan McLane, Dublin, OH (US);
William D. Kramer, Powell, OH (US);
Assignee:
Ranco Incorporated of Delaware, Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 11/076 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A coolant flow valve for controlling the distribution and flow of coolant to replace the radiator thermostat and heater valve currently used in automotive applications. The valve includes a valve rotor rotationally received in a valve housing wherein the rotational orientation thereof determines which combination of flow paths through four different outlet ports is selected.