Patent ID: 8590803
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: G05D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A thermostatic assembly for controlling flow of a fluid along a fluid path in response to a temperature of the fluid, the thermostatic assembly comprising: a structure for location in the fluid path, the structure including a plurality of openings for selectively allowing the fluid to pass through the structure; and first and second moveable elements each coupled to the structure for movement between a first position and a second position such that in the first position the plurality of openings permit the fluid to pass through the structure and in the second position the first and second moveable elements reduce or prevent the fluid from passing through the structure, wherein the first and second moveable elements each selectively opens and closes at least two openings of the plurality of openings such that a first force in a first direction to move the first moveable element toward the first position is cancelled by a second force in a second, opposite direction to move the second moveable element toward the second position.