Patent ID: 7407113
Filing Date: 2008-08-05
Classification: E03C,F16K,G05D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A thermostatic valve for blocking the flow of fluid that may be used in a plumbing system comprising: a valve housing having a first compartment and a second compartment, where said first compartment includes a first inlet end and a first outlet end, and said second compartment includes a second inlet end and a second outlet end; a fluid passageway communicating between said first and second compartment; a first valve assembly housed in said first compartment and a second valve assembly housed in said second compartment, whereby said first valve assembly responds to fluid temperature changes and said second valve assembly responds to fluid temperature changes in fluid, such that said first valve assembly and said second valve assembly operatively cooperate to preclude the flow of scalding fluid; said first valve assembly including: said second valve assembly including: