IP Library Granted Patent US 9,151,497
Granted Patent B2
US 9,151,497 · App. 14/102,094 · Granted Oct 6, 2015

Gas regulator fitting

Inventors: Barbara Happe (Gernrode, DE); Frank Pusch (Thale, DE)
Assignee: MERTIK MAXITROL GMBH & CO. KG
F23N1/007F24C3/12F23N2025/14Y10T137/1407Y10T137/7737
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Patent No.
US 9,151,497
App. No.
14/102,094
Granted
Oct 6, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A gas regulator fitting is to be devised that prevents distortions of the temperature value to be regulated caused by ambient temperature fluctuations. Retrofitting without intervention into the gas-conducting space is also to be made possible. To that end, one or more bimetal discs ( 17 ) are arranged outside the gas-conducting space of the gas regulator fitting, between an operating element ( 18 ) for setting the required temperature and a longitudinally movable ram ( 8 ) whose position can be altered by means of metal bellows ( 9 ) which are connected to a temperature sensor ( 11 ) by a capillary line ( 10 ). The ram ( 8 ) protruding into the gas-conducting space activates a switch which controls a valve for regulating the gas stream to the main burner. The bimetal discs ( 17 ) are arranged in such a manner that their overall height, which is altered in the direction of movement of the ram ( 8 ) depending on the ambient temperature, can influence the position of the metal bellows ( 9 ).

Claims (9)

1. A temperature control valve ( 7 ) for a gas regulator fitting, the gas regulator having a housing ( 1 ) having at least one gas inlet ( 2 ) and at least one gas outlet ( 3 ), forpmed therein, the housing ( 1 ) configured for gas flow from the at least one gas inlet ( 2 ) to the at least one gas outlet ( 3 ),

the temperature control valve ( 7 ) disposed on the housing and configured to control an amount of gas flow between the at least one gas inlet ( 2 ) and the at least one gas outlet ( 3 ), the temperature control valve comprising:

an operating element ( 18 ) for setting a required temperature;

a metal bellows supported on the operating element ( 18 ) and controlling the position of a movable ram ( 8 );

at least one bimetal disc ( 17 ) disposed between the operating element ( 18 ) and the movable ram ( 8 ); such that the at least one bimetal disc ( 17 ) alters the position of the metal bellows ( 9 ) dependent on ambient temperature; and

wherein the at least one bimetal disc ( 17 ) is arranged between the metal bellows ( 9 ) and the operating element ( 18 ).

2. A temperature control valve ( 7 ) for a gas regulator fitting according to claim 1 , wherein a connecting piece ( 13 ) is supported on the metal bellows ( 9 ), and that the at least one bimetal disc ( 17 ) is on the one hand supported on a front side of the connecting piece ( 13 ) facing away from the metal bellows ( 9 ) and on the other hand is supported on the operating element ( 18 ).

3. A temperature control valve ( 7 ) for a gas regulator fitting according to claim 2 , wherein, the at least one bimetal disc ( 17 ) is centrally perforated, and wherein the connecting piece ( 13 ) has an axial peg ( 15 ) for receiving the at least one centrally perforated bimetal disc ( 17 ) and that said axial peg ( 15 ) is guided in a guide bore ( 16 ) of a pressure piece ( 14 ) which is permanently connected to the operating element ( 18 ) and on which the at least one bimetal disc ( 17 ) are supported.

4. A temperature control valve ( 7 ) for a gas regulator fitting according to claim 3 , wherein an adjustment element ( 23 ) whose position can be adjusted and which acts in an axial direction on the at least one bimetal disc ( 17 ) is connected to the pressure piece ( 14 ).

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 30, 2021
From: MERTIK MAXITROL GMBH & CO. KG
To: MAXITROL GMBH CO. KG
Reel/Frame 057651/0981 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 27, 2014
From: HAPPE, BARBARA; PUSCH, FRANK
To: MERTIK MAXITROL GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 032052/0344 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2009 011 611 · Mar 4, 2009 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 13254931
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