William G Ewing

US Patent:

52595544, Nov 9, 1993

Filed:

May 15, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/883543

Inventors:

William A. Ewing - Bethel CT
Richard L. Martin - Southbury CT

Assignee:

Memry Corp. - Brookfield CT

International Classification:

G05D 2302

US Classification:

236 87

Abstract:

A shape memory effect actuated diaphragmatic anti-scald valve, including a valve housing having a fluid flow path therethrough and including a pilot chamber. There is a first valve seat within the housing and a second valve seat within the housing and downstream from said first valve seat. A pilot valve is located within the chamber of the valve housing for preventing fluid flow through the chamber in which the pilot valve element is located when the SME valve is in its normal flow position and a first valve element is retained seated on the first valve seat by the pilot valve. There are means for controlling the open and closed positions of the pilot valve depending upon the temperature of the fluid flowing through the SME valve. A diaphragm defines a second valve element for the second valve seat and located in the main path of flow for the SME valve and being in an open position when fluid is flowing through the normal flow path and the fluid is directed at the bottom thereof for holding it off the second valve seat the second valve element in its first position opens a port which allows water pressure on the top side of the center of the diaphragm urging it to close against the second valve seat and in its second position in which the second valve element is open and the diaphragm is moved to its open position unseated from the second valve seat to permit normal water flow.

US Patent:

53970535, Mar 14, 1995

Filed:

Nov 8, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/148989

Inventors:

William A. Ewing - Bethel CT
Richard L. Martin - Southbury CT

Assignee:

Memry Corp. - Brookfield CT

International Classification:

G05D 2302

US Classification:

236 93B

Abstract:

A shape memory effect actuated diaphragmatic anti-scald valve, including a valve housing having a fluid flow path therethrough and including a pilot chamber. There is a first valve seat within the housing and a second valve seat within the housing and downstream from said first valve seat. A pilot valve is located within the chamber of the valve housing for preventing fluid flow through the chamber in which the pilot valve element is located when the SME valve is in its normal flow position and a first valve element is retained seated on the first valve seat by the pilot valve. There are means for controlling the open and closed positions of the pilot valve depending upon the temperature of the fluid flowing through the SME valve. A diaphragm defines a second valve element for the second valve seat and located in the main path of flow for the SME valve and being in an open position when fluid is flowing through the normal flow path and the fluid is directed at the bottom thereof for holding it off the second valve seat the second valve element in its first position opens a port which allows water pressure on the top side of the center of the diaphragm urging it to close against the second valve seat and in its second position in which the second valve element is open and the diaphragm is moved to its open position unseated from the second valve seat to permit normal water flow.