Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
196 words
A temperature responsive valve assembly comprising: a body having a common port and first and second ports, a thermostatic bimetal disk disposed within said body and responsive to a variation in temperature to change the curvature thereof from a first position to a second position, a first seat portion disposed within a first passage between said common port and said first port, a second seat portion disposed within a second passage between said common port and said second port, a valve member arranged between said first and second seat portions and engageable with said both seat portions, a connecting means following the movement of said bimetal disk to thereby actuate said valve member between a first position wherein said valve member engages with said first seat portion to control said first passage, and a second position wherein said valve member engages with said second seat portion to control said second passage, a seat member having said second seat portion thereon and being adjustably threaded with said body, said seat member having a projection receiving area, and a plate member secured to said body and having a projection positioned within said receiving area of said seat member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
196 words
A temperature responsive valve assembly comprising: a body having a common port and first and second ports, a thermostatic bimetal disk disposed within said body and responsive to a variation in temperature to change the curvature thereof from a first position to a second position, a first seat portion disposed within a first passage between said common port and said first port, a second seat portion disposed within a second passage between said common port and said second port, a valve member arranged between said first and second seat portions and engageable with said both seat portions, a connecting means following the movement of said bimetal disk to thereby actuate said valve member between a first position wherein said valve member engages with said first seat portion to control said first passage, and a second position wherein said valve member engages with said second seat portion to control said second passage, a seat member having said second seat portion thereon and being adjustably threaded with said body, said seat member having a projection receiving area, and a plate member secured to said body and having a projection positioned within said receiving area of said seat member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A temperature responsive valve assembly as set forth in claim 1, where; said plate member is made of a non-conductive material and arranged between said seat member and said bimetal disk.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
A temperature responsive valve assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein; said body has an annular member which is secured thereto, said annular member having inner periphery threads which engage with threads provided on outer periphery of said seat member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
A temperature responsive valve assembly as set forth in claim 1, wherein; said projection receiving area forms a part of said second passage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A temperature responsive valve assembly as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: a spring means biasing said valve member towards said connecting means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A temperature responsive valve assembly as set forth in claim 1, further comprising: a spring means biasing said bimetal disk towards said first position.