Temperature sensitive valve

A method of using a temperature-sensitive valve, comprising:

• coupling a fluid intake device that operably receives flammable fluid with a fluid source, wherein the fluid intake device comprises a temperature sensitive valve;
• wherein the temperature sensitive valve comprises:
• a valve body comprising an internal passage having a proximal end and a distal end;
• an elongate valve displacement member disposed in the internal passage;
• a biasing spring providing a biasing force to bias the valve displacement member toward the distal end, the spring engaged with a spring seat at the proximal end, the spring seat comprising a material that deforms at a predetermined temperature to release the biasing force from the displacement member;
• and,
• wherein the displacement member is engaged with a fluid outlet valve of the fluid source to release fluid from the fluid outlet valve.

A method of making a fuel intake valve for use in a pressurized fuel connection, comprising:

• a valve body comprising an internal passage, a proximal end, and a distal end;
• disposing a displacement member inside an internal passage of a valve body that has a proximal end and a distal end;
• disposing a sacrificial member at least partially in the internal passage at the proximal end of the valve body, the sacrificial member comprising an annular body and a plurality of projections disposed around the perimeter of the sacrificial member to allow fluid flow out from the proximal end of the internal passage, and wherein the sacrificial member is comprised of a material that deforms under pressure at a predetermined temperature;
• disposing a biasing component between the sacrificial member and the displacement member to operably provide a biasing force to the displacement member toward the distal end of the valve body.