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Thermostat with thermally responsive material and force transmitting element

AssigneeKohler Mira Limited

InventorsNigel Sansum, Richard Mead

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Abstract

A thermostat comprises a hollow body containing a thermally responsive material, and a force transmitting member affixed to the body by an over-molded portion.

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Dependent claims

A thermostat comprising a hollow body containing a thermally responsive material, and a force transmitting member affixed to the body by an over moulded portion, wherein the hollow body has a sidewall extending from a first end to a second end, and the over moulded portion is located within the hollow body.

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Application: 15/305,310Filed 17 Apr 2015
Priority: GB 1407104.722 Apr 2014
Published: US 2017/0037835 A19 Feb 2017
Granted: 12 Nov 2019
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification9 codes

F03G 7/06113
Using the thermal expansion or contraction of enclosed fluids: the fluids subjected to phase change
G01K 5/48
Measuring temperature based on the expansion or contraction of a material: the material being a solid
G05D 23/021
With sensing element expanding and contracting in response to changes of temperature: the sensing element being a non-metallic solid, e.g.…
G05D 23/022
The sensing element being a non-metallic solid, e.g. elastomer, paste: the sensing element being placed within a regulating fluid flow

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