公开(公告)号：US08434693B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-07

申请号：US12966471

申请日：2010-12-13

申请人： Michael Brown ,  John Lockhart ,  Jeffrey S. Doss

发明人： Michael Brown ,  John Lockhart ,  Jeffrey S. Doss

IPC分类号： A44C13/00

CPC分类号： F16K31/002 ,  E03C1/04 ,  E03C1/0408 ,  E03C1/044 ,  E03C2001/0418 ,  F16K1/123 ,  F16K3/24 ,  G05D23/022 ,  Y02A20/414 ,  Y10T137/7737

摘要： A multifunctional restrictive valve for controlling the flow of water therethrough. The valve has a main body with a flow channel through the main body. The main body receives water upstream thereof through an inlet port and passes it out through an outlet port at the downstream end of the body. A flow control assembly is located in the flow channel and includes a temperature sensor/actuator acting on a piston to move, when the temperature sensor heats up the piston, to block water flow control ports. The flow control assembly also includes an override feature wherein the piston is located within a slide and the flow control ports are located in the slide. By moving the slide away from the piston when the piston is blocking the flow control ports, the temperature sensor and piston may be overridden and flow may resume through the main body.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制水流通过的多功能限制阀。 该阀具有通过主体的流动通道的主体。 主体通过入口接收其上游的水，并通过身体下游端的出口将其排出。 流量控制组件位于流动通道中，并且当温度传感器加热活塞时，包括作用在活塞上的温度传感器/致动器以阻挡水流控制端口。 流量控制组件还包括超控特征，其中活塞位于滑块内，并且流量控制端口位于滑块中。 当活塞阻塞流量控制端口时，通过将滑块从活塞移开，可能会覆盖温度传感器和活塞，并可通过主体恢复流量。

公开(公告)号：US07681804B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-23

申请号：US11154404

申请日：2005-06-15

申请人： John Lockhart

发明人： John Lockhart

IPC分类号： G05D23/13 ,  G16K17/38

CPC分类号： G05D23/022 ,  F16K31/002 ,  Y10T137/7782

摘要： A temperature-controlled valve allows the flow of water to be terminated automatically when the water flowing through the device reaches a specific temperature. The flow may thereafter be released automatically or manually, depending upon the application. The technology may be used in a variety of contexts, including, for example, stand-alone consumer or commercial valves, embedded applications, and custom-designed valves.

摘要翻译： 当流过设备的水达到特定温度时，温度控制阀允许水的流动自动终止。 此后可根据应用自动或手动释放流。 该技术可以用于各种情况，包括例如独立的消费者或商业阀门，嵌入式应用和定制设计的阀门。

公开(公告)号：US20140196801A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-17

申请号：US13857705

申请日：2013-04-05

申请人： ShowerStart, LLC

发明人： Michael Brown ,  John Lockhart ,  Jeffrey S. Doss

IPC分类号： E03C1/04

CPC分类号： F16K31/002 ,  E03C1/04 ,  E03C1/0408 ,  E03C1/044 ,  E03C2001/0418 ,  F16K1/123 ,  F16K3/24 ,  G05D23/022 ,  Y02A20/414 ,  Y10T137/7737

摘要： A multifunctional restrictive valve for controlling the flow of water therethrough. The valve has a main body with a flow channel through the main body. The main body receives water upstream thereof through an inlet port and passes it out through an outlet port at the downstream end of the body. A flow control assembly is located in the flow channel and includes a temperature sensor/actuator acting on a piston to move, when the temperature sensor heats up the piston, to block water flow control ports. The flow control assembly also includes an override feature wherein the piston is located within a slide and the flow control ports are located in the slide. By moving the slide away from the piston when the piston is blocking the flow control ports, the temperature sensor and piston may be overridden and flow may resume through the main body.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制水流通过的多功能限制阀。 该阀具有通过主体的流动通道的主体。 主体通过入口接收其上游的水，并通过身体下游端的出口将其排出。 流量控制组件位于流动通道中，并且当温度传感器加热活塞时，包括作用在活塞上的温度传感器/致动器以阻挡水流控制端口。 流量控制组件还包括超控特征，其中活塞位于滑块内，并且流量控制端口位于滑块中。 当活塞阻塞流量控制端口时，通过将滑块从活塞移开，可能会覆盖温度传感器和活塞，并可通过主体恢复流量。

公开(公告)号：US08464962B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-18

申请号：US12807719

申请日：2010-09-13

申请人： John Lockhart

发明人： John Lockhart

IPC分类号： G05D23/02

CPC分类号： G05D23/022 ,  E03C1/0408 ,  E03C2001/0418 ,  F16K31/002

摘要： A temperature control valve that effectively manages fluid pressure therethrough, including pressure differentials which may exist therein, such as from the upstream port to the downstream port, and about a piston slidingly disposed therewithin proximate a fluid flow path. In one embodiment a 3 stage valve is provided whereby fluid flows therethrough when the piston is in a first position, fluid flow is inhibited in a second piston position, and an override third position whereby fluid flows therethrough. When the piston is in the second position, the fluid pressure differential across the piston is balanced and an axial spring force on the piston is relatively small, thereby reducing any subsequent axial force required to advance the piston to the third free flow position, and allowing the valve to be comprised of cheaper materials including plastic.

摘要翻译： 一种温度控制阀，其有效地管理其中的流体压力，包括其中可能存在的压力差，例如从上游端口到下游端口，以及围绕在靠近流体流动路径滑动地设置的活塞。 在一个实施例中，提供了三级阀，当活塞处于第一位置时，流体流过其中，在第二活塞位置阻止流体流动，并且由此流体流过其中的超控位置。 当活塞处于第二位置时，活塞两端的流体压差平衡，并且活塞上的轴向弹簧力相对较小，从而减少将活塞推进到第三自由流动位置所需的任何随后的轴向力，并允许 阀门由包括塑料在内的便宜材料组成。

公开(公告)号：US07878417B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-01

申请号：US11788884

申请日：2007-04-23

申请人： Michael Brown ,  John Lockhart ,  Jeff Doss

发明人： Michael Brown ,  John Lockhart ,  Jeff Doss

IPC分类号： G05D23/02

CPC分类号： F16K31/002 ,  E03C1/04 ,  E03C1/0408 ,  E03C1/044 ,  E03C2001/0418 ,  F16K1/123 ,  F16K3/24 ,  G05D23/022 ,  Y02A20/414 ,  Y10T137/7737

摘要： A multifunctional restrictive valve for controlling the flow of water therethrough. The valve has a main body with a flow channel through the main body. The main body receives water upstream thereof through an inlet port and passes it out through an outlet port at the downstream end of the body. A flow control assembly is located in the flow channel and includes a temperature sensor/actuator acting on a piston to move, when the temperature sensor heats up the piston, to block water flow control ports. The flow control assembly also includes an override feature wherein the piston is located within a slide and the flow control ports are located in the slide. By moving the slide away from the piston when the piston is blocking the flow control ports, the temperature sensor and piston may be overridden and flow may resume through the main body.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制水流通过的多功能限制阀。 该阀具有通过主体的流动通道的主体。 主体通过入口接收其上游的水，并通过身体下游端的出口将其排出。 流量控制组件位于流动通道中，并且当温度传感器加热活塞时，包括作用在活塞上的温度传感器/致动器以阻挡水流控制端口。 流量控制组件还包括超控特征，其中活塞位于滑块内，并且流量控制端口位于滑块中。 当活塞阻塞流量控制端口时，通过将滑块从活塞移开，可能会覆盖温度传感器和活塞，并可通过主体恢复流量。

公开(公告)号：US20070194141A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：US11788884

申请日：2007-04-23

申请人： Michael Brown ,  John Lockhart ,  Jeffrey Doss

发明人： Michael Brown ,  John Lockhart ,  Jeffrey Doss

IPC分类号： G05D23/13 ,  G05D23/02 ,  F16K35/06

CPC分类号： F16K31/002 ,  E03C1/04 ,  E03C1/0408 ,  E03C1/044 ,  E03C2001/0418 ,  F16K1/123 ,  F16K3/24 ,  G05D23/022 ,  Y02A20/414 ,  Y10T137/7737

摘要： A multifunctional restrictive valve for controlling the flow of water therethrough. The valve has a main body with a flow channel through the main body. The main body receives water upstream thereof through an inlet port and passes it out through an outlet port at the downstream end of the body. A flow control assembly is located in the flow channel and includes a temperature sensor/actuator acting on a piston to move, when the temperature sensor heats up the piston, to block water flow control ports. The flow control assembly also includes an override feature wherein the piston is located within a slide and the flow control ports are located in the slide. By moving the slide away from the piston when the piston is blocking the flow control ports, the temperature sensor and piston may be overridden and flow may resume through the main body.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制水流通过的多功能限制阀。 该阀具有通过主体的流动通道的主体。 主体通过入口接收其上游的水，并通过身体下游端的出口将其排出。 流量控制组件位于流动通道中，并且当温度传感器加热活塞时，包括作用在活塞上的温度传感器/致动器以阻挡水流控制端口。 流量控制组件还包括超控特征，其中活塞位于滑块内，并且流量控制端口位于滑块中。 当活塞阻塞流量控制端口时，通过将滑块从活塞移开，可能会覆盖温度传感器和活塞，并可通过主体恢复流量。