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/Thermostat Device
Abstract

A thermostat device is configured for installation at a branch point between a main passage and a bypass passage includes a thermostat, a differential pressure valve, and a coupling structure that mechanically connects the thermostat and the differential pressure valve. The thermostat includes a valve seat member, a valve body movable relative to the valve seat member, and a thermo-element having a temperature-responsive material that actuates the valve body to control flow through the main passage. The differential pressure valve includes a valve seat member and a valve body movable to control flow through the bypass passage. The coupling structure includes a holder supporting the differential pressure valve, a flange projecting from the holder, and a biasing member that maintains engagement between the flange and a frame of the thermostat while permitting dimensional tolerance between the coupled components.

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What is claimed is:

A thermostat device is configured for installation at a branch point between a main passage and a bypass passage includes a thermostat, a differential pressure valve, and a coupling structure that mechanically connects the thermostat and the differential pressure valve. The thermostat includes a valve seat member, a valve body movable relative to the valve seat member, and a thermo-element having a temperature-responsive material that actuates the valve body to control flow through the main passage. The differential pressure valve includes a valve seat member and a valve body movable to control flow through the bypass passage. The coupling structure includes a holder supporting the differential pressure valve, a flange projecting from the holder, and a biasing member that maintains engagement between the flange and a frame of the thermostat while permitting dimensional tolerance between the coupled components.
Timeline
Filed
02/26/2026
Published
06/25/2026
Granted
Not Available
IPC Codes(4)
F16K 11/044:with movable valve members positioned between valve seats
F01P 7/16:by thermostatic control
F24F 11/30:for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring