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US3167249A
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Thermostatically controlled valves
Assignee: Mecano Bundy GmbH
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Filing: 1963-03-14
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Granted: 1965-01-26
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Expires: 1983-03-14
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Moosmayer Alex
- 👤 Ebert Ulrich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 14:40
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/01; G05D23/02; G05D23/021; G05D23/022; B; B60; B60L; B60L15/00; B60L15/02; B60L15/04; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/60; Y02T10/64
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED VALVE COMPRISING A THERMOSTATIC ELEMENT HAVING A DISC-LIKE VALVE MEMBER AND A PLUNGER WHEREBY THE DISC-LIKE VALVE MEMBER IS FORCIBLY MOVED AWAY FROM SAID PLUNGER AT A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE, A HOUSING ENCLOSING SAID ELEMENT, SAID HOUSING HAVING A RING-LIKE VALVE SEAT FOR CLOSURE BY SAID DISC-LIKE VALVE MEMBER, A FRAME ON ONE SIDE OF SAID SEAT AGAINST WHICH SAID PLUNGER BEARS TO DISPLACE SAID VALVE MEMBER FROM SAID SEAT AT SAID PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE, SAID FRAME BRIDGING SAID SEAT AND HAVING A RECESS FOR RECEIVING SAID PLUNGER, AND BRIDGE-LIKE SUPPORT MEANS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID VALVE SEAT, SAID SUPPORT MEANS DEFINING A U-SHAPED SLOT INTO WHICH A LOWER END OF SAID THERMOSTATIC ELEMENT CAN BE SLID, SAID VALVE SEAT, FRAME AND SUPPORT MEANS BEING INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH ONE ANOTHER AS PARTS OF SAID HOUSING; AND A COMPRESSION SPRING REMOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND BEARING AT ONE END ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND AT ITS OTHER END BEARING ON SAID DISC-LIKE VALVE MEMBER FOR URGING SAID DISC-LIKE VALVE MEMBER AGAINST SAID SEAT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED VALVE COMPRISING A THERMOSTATIC ELEMENT HAVING A DISC-LIKE VALVE MEMBER AND A PLUNGER WHEREBY THE DISC-LIKE VALVE MEMBER IS FORCIBLY MOVED AWAY FROM SAID PLUNGER AT A PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE, A HOUSING ENCLOSING SAID ELEMENT, SAID HOUSING HAVING A RING-LIKE VALVE SEAT FOR CLOSURE BY SAID DISC-LIKE VALVE MEMBER, A FRAME ON ONE SIDE OF SAID SEAT AGAINST WHICH SAID PLUNGER BEARS TO DISPLACE SAID VALVE MEMBER FROM SAID SEAT AT SAID PREDETERMINED TEMPERATURE, SAID FRAME BRIDGING SAID SEAT AND HAVING A RECESS FOR RECEIVING SAID PLUNGER, AND BRIDGE-LIKE SUPPORT MEANS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF SAID VALVE SEAT, SAID SUPPORT MEANS DEFINING A U-SHAPED SLOT INTO WHICH A LOWER END OF SAID THERMOSTATIC ELEMENT CAN BE SLID, SAID VALVE SEAT, FRAME AND SUPPORT MEANS BEING INTEGRALLY FORMED WITH ONE ANOTHER AS PARTS OF SAID HOUSING; AND A COMPRESSION SPRING REMOVABLY MOUNTED ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND BEARING AT ONE END ON SAID SUPPORT MEANS AND AT ITS OTHER END BEARING ON SAID DISC-LIKE VALVE MEMBER FOR URGING SAID DISC-LIKE VALVE MEMBER AGAINST SAID SEAT.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US2857105A
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-01-26 | 1968-07-27 | 1969-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-26 | 1972-07-27 | 1973-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-26 | 1976-07-27 | 1977-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |