Patent ID: 7165513
Filing Date: 2007-01-23
Classification: B60H,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A multiway valve, comprising a valve housing arrangement, in which a valve chamber is formed, with at least three main valve connections leading to said valve chamber; a main valve member, which can be brought into a plurality of valve member positions to interrupt and release the connection between said main valve connections and said valve chamber as desired, wherein at least two of said main valve connections being in connection with said valve chamber in each valve member position of said main valve member; at least one auxiliary valve connection leading to said valve chamber; and an auxiliary valve member, which is associated with said auxiliary valve connection and can be adjusted for interrupting and releasing the connection between said auxiliary valve connection and said valve chamber, wherein said auxiliary valve member being adjustable between an interruption position and a release position depending on the temperature in an area of said valve chamber, and wherein the connection between at least one of said main valve connections and said valve chamber can be varied by adjusting said auxiliary valve member between the interruption position and the release position.