公开(公告)号：US09139985B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-22

申请号：US12820969

申请日：2010-06-22

申请人： Ken Lum ,  Dale Kempf

发明人： Ken Lum ,  Dale Kempf

IPC分类号： G05D23/12 ,  E03B7/04 ,  F24D17/00

CPC分类号： E03B7/04 ,  E03B7/045 ,  F24D17/00 ,  Y02A20/411 ,  Y10T137/6497 ,  Y10T137/7837

摘要： A valve assembly for a water circulation system includes a bypass valve with an inlet and an outlet that permits recirculating flow of water from a hot water line of the water circulation system. The valve assembly also includes a shut-off valve with a valve body having a hot water inlet and a hot water outlet configured to be coupled to a fixture of the water circulation system. The shut-off valve is located proximate the fixture and operating in an open position allowing water to flow to the hot water outlet and a closed position restricting water from flowing to the hot water outlet. The shut-off valve is configured to move automatically from the open position to the closed position in a controlled manner to limit discharge, from the hot water outlet, of water having a temperature below a desired level.

摘要翻译： 用于水循环系统的阀组件包括具有入口和出口的旁通阀，其允许来自水循环系统的热水管线的再循环水流。 阀组件还包括具有阀体的截止阀，阀体具有热水入口和热水出口，该热水出口被配置为联接到水循环系统的固定装置。 截止阀位于固定装置附近并且操作在打开位置，允许水流到热水出口，并且封闭位置限制水流入热水出口。 截止阀被配置为以受控的方式自动地从打开位置移动到关闭位置，以限制来自热水出口的具有低于期望水平的温度的水的排放。

公开(公告)号：US20140034166A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：US13944640

申请日：2013-07-17

申请人： Dale Kempf ,  Ken Lum

发明人： Dale Kempf ,  Ken Lum

IPC分类号： E03B7/04

CPC分类号： E03B7/045 ,  E03B7/09 ,  Y10T137/6497 ,  Y10T137/7737 ,  Y10T137/86815

摘要： A water control valve assembly includes a valve manifold having a mixing chamber for mixing water from a supply of hot water and a supply of cold water. The valve manifold has a water control element controlling the flow of water from the mixing chamber to a discharge port of the valve manifold. A thermostatically controlled bypass valve is in fluid communication with the valve manifold, wherein the bypass valve is configured to bypass water from the supply of hot water to the supply of cold water.

摘要翻译： 水控制阀组件包括具有混合室的阀歧管，该混合室用于混合来自热水源和冷水源的水。 阀歧管具有控制从混合室到阀歧管排放口的水流的水控制元件。 恒温控制旁路阀与阀歧管流体连通，其中旁路阀构造成将水从热水供应旁路供给冷水。

公开(公告)号：US08231064B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-31

申请号：US12165165

申请日：2008-06-30

申请人： Ken Lum ,  Dale Kempf

发明人： Ken Lum ,  Dale Kempf

IPC分类号： G05D23/12

CPC分类号： E03B7/04 ,  E03B1/048 ,  E03B7/045 ,  F24D17/00 ,  F24D17/0094 ,  Y10T137/6497 ,  Y10T137/86815 ,  Y10T137/87249

摘要： A water control fixture includes a housing having a plurality of ports defining a hot water inlet port, a cold water port, a fixture outlet port, and an auxiliary port, wherein water is dispensed from the housing via the fixture outlet port. A flow control unit is configured to be selectively positioned in fluid communication with different combinations of the plurality of ports, wherein the flow control unit has a main passage in fluid communication with the hot water inlet port, the cold water port, and the fixture outlet port. The flow control unit controls the flow of water from the hot water inlet port and the cold water port to the fixture outlet port. The flow control unit has an auxiliary passage in fluid communication with the auxiliary port and at least one of the hot water inlet port, the cold water port, and the fixture outlet port to perform an auxiliary function.

摘要翻译： 一种水控制器具包括具有限定热水入口端口的多个端口的壳体，冷水端口，固定器出口端口和辅助端口，其中通过固定器出口从壳体分配水。 流量控制单元被配置为选择性地定位成与多个端口的不同组合流体连通，其中流量控制单元具有与热水入口端口，冷水端口和固定出口流体连通的主通道 港口。 流量控制单元控制从热水入口和冷水端口到固定器出口的水流。 流量控制单元具有与辅助端口和热水入口端口，冷水端口和固定器出口端口中的至少一个流体连通的辅助通道，以执行辅助功能。

公开(公告)号：US20110132989A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-09

申请号：US12977827

申请日：2010-12-23

申请人： Dale Kempf ,  Ken Lum

发明人： Dale Kempf ,  Ken Lum

IPC分类号： G05D23/02 ,  G05D23/13 ,  G05D23/12

CPC分类号： G05D23/12 ,  E03B7/045 ,  E03B7/09 ,  F16K31/002 ,  G05D23/022 ,  G05D23/1333 ,  Y02A20/411

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.

摘要翻译： 一种用于水循环系统的水控制夹具包括具有限定热水入口端口的多个端口，旁路端口和固定器出口端口的壳体，其中通过固定器出口端口分配水分。 所述水控制夹具包括设置在所述壳体中的至少一个操作阀，用于控制从所述热水入口到所述固定装置出口的水流，以及设置在所述壳体中的旁通阀，用于控制通过旁路路径的水流 在热水入口和旁路口之间。 旁通阀包括位于水循环系统的旁路路径中的阀单元，其可在关闭状态，打开状态和故障状态下操作。 阀单元在关闭状态下限制通过旁通通道的水流，阀单元允许水在打开状态下流过旁路，并且阀单元限制在失效状态下通过旁路的水流。 旁通阀包括在水循环系统的旁路路径中的控制机构，其用于控制​​阀单元的操作，其中流过旁路通路的水流过控制机构。

公开(公告)号：US07475703B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-13

申请号：US11702744

申请日：2007-02-05

申请人： Dale Kempf ,  Ken Lum

发明人： Dale Kempf ,  Ken Lum

IPC分类号： F16K49/00

CPC分类号： E03B7/09 ,  E03B1/048 ,  E03B7/045 ,  G05D23/1346 ,  Y10T137/5109 ,  Y10T137/6497 ,  Y10T137/6977 ,  Y10T137/698 ,  Y10T137/7043

摘要： A thermostatically controlled bypass valve includes a housing having a first inlet port and a first discharge port located proximate to one another, wherein the first inlet port is configured to receive hot water, and the first discharge port is configured to discharge the hot water. The housing has a second inlet port and a second discharge port located proximate to one another, wherein the second inlet port is configured to receive cold water, and the second discharge port is configured to discharge the cold water. The first and second inlet and discharge ports are formed integral with one another as part of the housing, and the housing includes a passage permitting recirculating flow between the first and second inlet ports. A thermally sensitive actuating member is disposed in a chamber in the housing, wherein the thermally sensitive actuating member extends when heated and contracts when cooled. A bias spring is disposed in the chamber in the housing, wherein the bias spring engages the thermally sensitive actuating member and urges the thermally sensitive actuating member to contract. The thermally sensitive actuating member extends to close the passage and contracts to open the passage based on a temperature of the thermally sensitive actuating member.

摘要翻译： 恒温控制旁路阀包括具有第一入口和邻近的另一个第一排出口的壳体，其中第一入口构造成接收热水，并且第一排出口构造成排出热水。 壳体具有彼此靠近的第二入口和第二排出口，其中第二入口构造成接收冷水，并且第二排出口被配置为排出冷水。 第一和第二入口和排出口彼此一体地形成为壳体的一部分，并且壳体包括允许在第一和第二入口之间循环流动的通道。 热敏致动构件设置在壳体中的腔室中，其中热敏致动构件在加热时延伸并且在冷却时收缩。 偏置弹簧设置在壳体中的室中，其中偏置弹簧接合热敏致动构件并且促使热敏感致动构件收缩。 热敏致动构件延伸以关闭通道并收缩以基于热敏致动构件的温度打开通道。

公开(公告)号：US20050242198A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-03

申请号：US11172681

申请日：2005-07-01

申请人： Dale Kempf ,  Ken Lum

发明人： Dale Kempf ,  Ken Lum

IPC分类号： E03B7/07 ,  E03C1/00 ,  F16K31/00 ,  F16K49/00 ,  F16L53/00 ,  G05D23/02 ,  G05D23/12 ,  G05D23/13 ,  G05D23/185

CPC分类号： F24D17/0078 ,  E03B7/045 ,  E03B7/09 ,  F16K31/002 ,  G05D23/022 ,  G05D23/134 ,  Y02A20/411 ,  Y10T137/6416 ,  Y10T137/6497

摘要： A water control fixture having an operating valve and a thermostatically controlled bypass valve disposed in the fixture for bypassing water away from the fixture until the water temperature reaches a desired level. When pressurized water from the hot water heater reaches the desired temperature level at the fixture, the bypass valve closes and hot water is made available to the fixture. The bypass valve has a thermal actuator element that is thermally responsive to the temperature of the water. The fixture can have a housing with an interior chamber for operatively receiving the bypass valve. Various passages or channels can be provided to facilitate communication between the bypass valve and the water supply lines. Alternatively, the bypass valve can be positioned in the operating valve, including the moveable ball and the replaceable cylindrical valving cartridge types. A system using the in-fixture bypass valve is also provided.

摘要翻译： 一种具有操作阀和设置在固定装置中的恒温控制旁通阀的水控制夹具，用于使水远离固定装置直到水温达到所需水平。 当来自热水器的加压水达到设备所需的温度水平时，旁通阀关闭，热水可用于固定装置。 旁路阀具有热响应于水的温度的热致动器元件。 该固定装置可以具有一个具有用于可操作地接收旁通阀的内部室的壳体。 可以提供各种通道或通道以便于旁通阀和供水管线之间的连通。 或者，旁通阀可以定位在操作阀中，包括可移动球和可更换的圆柱形阀盒类型。 还提供了使用夹具旁通阀的系统。

公开(公告)号：US20130299010A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-14

申请号：US13944729

申请日：2013-07-17

申请人： Ken Lum ,  Dale Kempf

发明人： Dale Kempf ,  Ken Lum

IPC分类号： F24D17/00

CPC分类号： F24D17/0078 ,  E03B7/045 ,  E03B7/09 ,  F16K31/002 ,  G05D23/022 ,  G05D23/134 ,  Y02A20/411 ,  Y10T137/6416 ,  Y10T137/6497

摘要： A water control fixture includes a fixture body in fluid communication with a pressurized supply of hot water and a pressurized supply of cold water. The fixture body interconnects the supply of hot water and the supply of cold water. The fixture body has a spout outlet configured to dispense water from the fixture body. At least one operating valve is coupled to the fixture body for controlling a flow of water to the spout outlet. A bypass valve is disposed in the fixture body for controlling a recirculating flow of water through the fixture body. The bypass valve blocks and permits recirculating flow from the supply of hot water to the supply of cold water based on a temperature of the water.

摘要翻译： 水控夹具包括与加压供水的热水和加压供水的冷水流体连通的固定体。 夹具主体将热水供应和冷水供应相互连接。 夹具本体具有喷出口，其配置成从夹具本体分配水。 至少一个操作阀连接到夹具本体上，用于控制到喷口出口的水流。 旁通阀设置在固定体内，用于控制通过夹具本体的水的循环流动。 旁通阀阻挡并允许基于水的温度从热水供应到冷水供应的循环流动。

公开(公告)号：US20130180611A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-18

申请号：US13552348

申请日：2012-07-18

申请人： Ken Lum ,  Dale Kempf

发明人： Ken Lum ,  Dale Kempf

IPC分类号： E03B7/04

CPC分类号： E03B7/04 ,  E03B1/048 ,  E03B7/045 ,  F24D17/00 ,  F24D17/0094 ,  Y10T137/6497 ,  Y10T137/86815 ,  Y10T137/87249

摘要： A water control fixture includes a housing having a plurality of ports defining a hot water inlet port, a cold water port, a fixture outlet port, and an auxiliary port. A flow control unit is configured to be selectively positioned in fluid communication with different combinations of the plurality of ports, wherein the flow control unit has a main passage in fluid communication with the hot water inlet port, the cold water port, and the fixture outlet port. The flow control unit controls the flow of water from the hot water inlet port and the cold water port to the fixture outlet port. The flow control unit has an auxiliary passage in fluid communication with the auxiliary port and at least one of the hot water inlet port, the cold water port, and the fixture outlet port to perform an auxiliary function.

摘要翻译： 一种水控制器具包括具有限定热水入口端口的多个端口的壳体，冷水端口，固定器出口端口和辅助端口。 流量控制单元被配置为选择性地定位成与多个端口的不同组合流体连通，其中流量控制单元具有与热水入口端口，冷水端口和固定出口流体连通的主通道 港口。 流量控制单元控制从热水入口和冷水端口到固定器出口的水流。 流量控制单元具有与辅助端口和热水入口端口，冷水端口和固定器出口端口中的至少一个流体连通的辅助通道，以执行辅助功能。

公开(公告)号：US08210441B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-03

申请号：US12977827

申请日：2010-12-23

申请人： Dale Kempf ,  Ken Lum

发明人： Dale Kempf ,  Ken Lum

IPC分类号： G05D23/12

CPC分类号： G05D23/12 ,  E03B7/045 ,  E03B7/09 ,  F16K31/002 ,  G05D23/022 ,  G05D23/1333 ,  Y02A20/411

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.

摘要翻译： 一种用于水循环系统的水控制夹具包括具有限定热水入口端口的多个端口，旁路端口和固定器出口端口的壳体，其中通过固定器出口端口分配水分。 所述水控制夹具包括设置在所述壳体中的至少一个操作阀，用于控制从所述热水入口到所述固定装置出口的水流，以及设置在所述壳体中的旁通阀，用于控制通过旁路路径的水流 在热水入口和旁路口之间。 旁通阀包括位于水循环系统的旁路路径中的阀单元，其可在关闭状态，打开状态和故障状态下操作。 阀单元在关闭状态下限制通过旁通通道的水流，阀单元允许水在打开状态下流过旁路，并且阀单元限制在失效状态下通过旁路的水流。 旁通阀包括在水循环系统的旁路路径中的控制机构，其用于控制​​阀单元的操作，其中流过旁路通路的水流过控制机构。

公开(公告)号：US07874498B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-25

申请号：US11594470

申请日：2006-11-08

申请人： Dale Kempf ,  Ken Lum

发明人： Dale Kempf ,  Ken Lum

IPC分类号： G05D23/12

CPC分类号： G05D23/12 ,  E03B7/045 ,  E03B7/09 ,  F16K31/002 ,  G05D23/022 ,  G05D23/1333 ,  Y02A20/411

摘要： A water control fixture configured to be fluidly coupled to a cold water supply line and a hot water supply line of a water circulating system includes a housing having a cold water inlet, a hot water inlet, and an outlet. The fixture also includes at least one operating valve disposed in the housing for controlling the flow of water from the cold water inlet and from the hot water inlet to the outlet, and a thermostatically controlled bypass valve disposed in the housing. The bypass valve is configured to bypass water from the hot water inlet to the cold water inlet based on a temperature of the water at the hot water inlet.

摘要翻译： 配置成流体耦合到冷水供应管线和水循环系统的热水供应管线的水控制夹具包括具有冷水入口，热水入口和出口的壳体。 固定装置还包括设置在壳体中的至少一个操作阀，用于控制从冷水入口和从热水入口到出口的水流，以及设置在壳体中的恒温控制旁路阀。 旁通阀构造成基于热水入口处的水的温度将水从热水入口旁通至冷水入口。