Temperature sensitive flow regulator Patent
Describing device for changing flow rate of fluid in duct in response to change in temperature
Tomlinson, L. E.↗
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Describing device for changing flow rate of fluid in duct in response to change in temperature
Slide-type valve, constructed of materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion, provides variable flow area as the slides move in relation to each other with temperature changes.
Shutoff and time delay valve, which incorporates a metering spool that moves at constant velocity under pneumatic pressure and spring compression, increases fluid-flow area at a uniform rate. Diaphragm areas, control cavity volume, and bleed-orifice size may be varied to give any desired combination of time delay and spool travel time.