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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 30, 2001
Filed:
Jun. 26, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Thomas Francis Glennon, Darien, IL (US);
Robert James Torrence, Addison, IL (US);
Assignee:
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F25B 4/104 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F25B 4/104 ;
Abstract
A mechanical refrigerant thermal expansion valve has a sensing port scaled with a cupped shape closure received therein and sealed about the cup rim. A cover assembly is removeably attached to the valve over the cup with a thermistor extending into the cup which is filled with thermally conductive grease for thermal conductivity between the cup and the thermistor. The cover assembly has an electrical connector provided thereon. The thermistor is preferably mounted on printed circuit board potted in the cover which may include electronic signal logic and power switching circuitry.