发明授权
- 专利标题: Water control fixture having a failed closed bypass valve
- 专利标题(中): 水控制器具有故障的闭路旁路阀
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申请号: US12977827申请日: 2010-12-23
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公开(公告)号: US08210441B2公开(公告)日: 2012-07-03
- 发明人: Dale Kempf , Ken Lum
- 申请人: Dale Kempf , Ken Lum
- 申请人地址: US KS Olathe
- 专利权人: Grundfos Pumps Corporation
- 当前专利权人: Grundfos Pumps Corporation
- 当前专利权人地址: US KS Olathe
- 代理机构: The Small Patent Law Group, LLC
- 主分类号: G05D23/12
- IPC分类号: G05D23/12
摘要:
A water control fixture for use in a water circulation system includes a housing having a plurality of ports defining a hot water inlet port, a bypass port, and a fixture outlet port, wherein water is dispensed via the fixture outlet port. The water control fixture includes at least one operating valve disposed in the housing for controlling a flow of water from the hot water inlet port to the fixture outlet port, and a bypass valve disposed in the housing for controlling a flow of water through a bypass path between the hot water inlet port and the bypass port. The bypass valve includes a valve unit in the bypass path of the water circulation system that is operable in a closed state, an open state, and a failed state. The valve unit restricts water flow through the bypass path in the closed state, the valve unit allows water flow through the bypass path in the open state, and the valve unit restricts water flow through the bypass path in the failed state. The bypass valve includes a control mechanism in the bypass path of the water circulation system that is used for controlling the operation of the valve unit, wherein water flowing through the bypass path flows past the control mechanism.