Patent ID: 7913926

Claim:
A thermostatic mixing valve comprising: a housing defining first and second inlets for receiving a first and second flow, a mixing chamber in fluid communication with the first and second inlets, an outlet in fluid communication with the mixing chamber, and an axis; a plunger received within the mixing chamber for providing fluid communication between the first and second inlets, the plunger having a lateral wall defining a plurality of apertures in fluid communication with the first flow; a funnel adjacent the plunger within the mixing chamber and defining a plurality of agitating pockets in communication with the plurality of apertures for providing mixing of said first and second flow fluid received therein and outputting a mixed flow; a first and second seat for controlling said first and second flow; the plunger being movable between said first and second seats; and a thermostatic element located within the housing and extending to the plunger for determining a temperature of the mixed flow and controlling a movement of the plunger in response to said temperature, wherein the mixed flow is provided to the outlet upon achievement of a desired temperature.