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Date of Patent:
Sep. 15, 2015

Filed:

Apr. 01, 2011
Applicants:

Kevin Lamb, West Hartford, CT (US);

Kenneth Lionello, Waterbury, CT (US);

Tim Haskell, Kent, CT (US);

Inventors:

Kevin Lamb, West Hartford, CT (US);

Kenneth Lionello, Waterbury, CT (US);

Tim Haskell, Kent, CT (US);

Assignee:

Rostra Vernatherm LLC, Bristol, CT (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F01P 7/16 (2006.01); F16K 31/00 (2006.01); F16K 11/044 (2006.01); G05D 23/02 (2006.01); F01M 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 31/002 (2013.01); F16K 11/044 (2013.01); G05D 23/022 (2013.01); F01M 5/007 (2013.01); F01P 7/16 (2013.01); F01P 2060/04 (2013.01); F01P 2060/045 (2013.01); Y10T 137/7737 (2015.04);
Abstract

A fluid control thermostatic valve contains thermally responsive wax. As temperature rises, the wax expands thus pushing a deformable member up a confined path defined by guideuntil the member contacts a fixed post. An immobile retaineris secured to the fixed post. Force from the elastic member against the post causes actuatorto separate from retainer, thus opening a flow passage. The control valve is unique because retainerfunctions as both a valve seat for actuatorand a fixed support for spring


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