Temperature controlled valve for drip valves and sprinkler systems

A temperature sensitive valve for controlling the flow of a fluid in a fluid system, said valve comprising:

• a cylindrical core, said core including a core top, a core bottom, and a vertical core sidewall therebetween thus defining a cylindrical cavity therein, said cylindrical cavity being dimensioned and configured to include a large diameter section and a narrow diameter section, said sidewall including an outlet port and defining a bypass channel fluidly connecting said upper portion of said narrow diameter section with said large diameter section, wherein said large diameter section is proximate said core bottom, said outlet port is located in said sidewall in said narrow diameter section adjacent said large diameter section;
• a fluid supply conduit extending through said core top and in communication with said cavity;
• a piston slidably mounted within said cavity, said piston including a main piston body, at least two sealing discs including a first sealing disc and a second sealing disc, each of said sealing discs having an external diameter substantially equal to said narrow diameter, such that when said piston is in a first retracted position, each of said sealing discs engage said narrow diameter section on either side of said outlet port thereby sealing said outlet port against fluid flow and when said piston is in a second extended position, one of said sealing discs disengages said narrow diameter section and enters said large diameter section thereby allowing fluid to pass thereabout and through said outlet port;
• a temperature sensor and a motor activated when the temperature is outside a predetermined range, wherein said temperature sensor is mounted within said chamber proximate said core top and said supply conduit, said sensor being sealed in an upper portion of said narrow diameter section for sensing the temperature of fluid within the system;
• an activating rod having two ends, a first end attached to said first sealing disc and a second end coupled to said sensor motor for oscillation of said rod and thus said piston between said first retracted position and said second extended position when said motor is activated;
• whereby fluid is held in said large diameter section by said second sealing disc when said piston is in said first retracted position and fluid enters said narrow diameter section and flows through said outlet port when said motor is activated, moving said piston to said second extended position where said second sealing disc of said piston disengages said sidewall of said narrow diameter section and enters said large diameter section.