Patent ID: 9504970
Filing Date: 2016-11-29
CPC Classification: B01F,G05D

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for controlling the mixing of multiple fluid streams, comprising: a body having first and second fluid inlets, a fluid outlet, an inlet chamber in fluid communication with the first and second inlets, and an outlet chamber in fluid communication with the fluid outlet; a mixing valve located within the inlet chamber; a thermostat having a central axis and operably coupled to said mixing valve to control the mixing of fluids from the first and second inlets, said thermostat being located within the outlet chamber; and a sleeve surrounding said thermostat and contained within the outlet chamber, said sleeve having a sleeve inlet for receiving fluid from the inlet chamber and a sleeve outlet for providing fluid to the outlet chamber, wherein said sleeve outlet is adapted and configured to turbulently swirl and radially flow fluid over the thermostat and around the central axis of said thermostat as the fluid exits said sleeve, wherein said sleeve outlet includes a plurality of outlets each configured in a helical pattern along a length of said sleeve.