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Adjustable temperature regulated faucet
11739509 · 2023-08-29 ·

A method adjusts a regulated temperature in a faucet that includes a spout, a faucet body, a hot water valve and a cold water valve. The method includes regulating a maximum water temperature of water provided to the spout using a thermostatic valve cartridge to add cold water that bypasses the cold water valve to the water provided to the spout as a function of water temperature inside the thermostatic valve cartridge. The thermostatic valve cartridge is affixed to the faucet body and external access to the thermostatic valve cartridge is inhibited by at least one element. The method also includes removing the at least one element to expose at least a portion of a thermostatic valve cartridge, and rotating a rotatable portion of the thermostatic valve cartridge to adjust the regulated maximum water temperature.

FIREPROOF CABINET BODY STRUCTURE AND FIREPROOF SAFETY CABINET

Disclosed are a fireproof cabinet body structure and a fireproof safety cabinet. The fireproof cabinet body structure comprises a cabinet body, the cabinet body comprises an inner panel, a gypsum board and a keel frame, and the inner panel and the gypsum board are fixedly mounted on two sides of the keel frame. The fireproof safety cabinet comprises a cabinet body and a cabinet door, the cabinet body is provided with an air inlet and an air outlet, ventilation fire-retardant valves are mounted at the air inlet and the air outlet, an inner side of the cabinet body is provided with an air supply opening corresponding to the air inlet and an air return opening corresponding to the air outlet, and the cabinet body is provided with electrostatic grounding bolts connected with the keel frame at the top part and/or side part of the cabinet body.

PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE
20230265934 · 2023-08-24 ·

A pressure relief device includes a housing member having an inner space, a piston member provided in the inner space of the housing member, and a fusible member provided in a region below the piston member. The piston member includes an upper end region formed at an upper end in the up-down direction (H), and a connection region which is formed below the upper end region and extends downward from the upper end region while being connected to the upper end region. A first width (W1) of the upper end region in a left-right direction (A) is equal to a second width (W2) of the connection region in the left-right direction (A) or less than the second width (W2).

TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE VALVE

One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for interrupting fluid flow when experiencing fuel leaking conditions, such as an out of specification connection between the fuel source and a device utilizing the fluid. A distal end of a valve body has interfaces with at least a portion of a connection to a fluid supply; and a proximal end interfaces with at least a portion of a fuel intake. An internal passage runs between the proximal end and distal ends of. A displacement member in the internal passage comprises a distal portion that extends out of the valve to engage a valve to the fuel supply. A retention cap selectably engaged with the valve body can comprise a material that deforms under force at a predetermined temperature, resulting in a release of the displacement member under a biasing force form a biasing component between the cap and displacement member.

Cross-activated pressure relief apparatus

A pressure relief apparatus for venting a tank comprising an inlet port, an outlet port, a closure member retained, relative to the inlet and outlet ports, for preventing, or substantially preventing, fluid communication between the inlet port and the outlet port, a trigger mechanism including a temperature response portion, and a compartment for receiving pressurized fluid from the outlet port and communicating the received pressurized fluid to the trigger mechanism. The trigger mechanism and the closure member are cooperatively configured to release the closure member and establish fluid communication between the inlet port and the outlet port, thereby venting the tank, upon detection of a temperature at or above a predetermined temperature threshold or upon pressurization of the compartment at or above a predetermined pressure threshold.

Cross-activated pressure relief apparatus

A pressure relief apparatus for venting a tank comprising an inlet port, an outlet port, a closure member retained, relative to the inlet and outlet ports, for preventing, or substantially preventing, fluid communication between the inlet port and the outlet port, a trigger mechanism including a temperature response portion, and a compartment for receiving pressurized fluid from the outlet port and communicating the received pressurized fluid to the trigger mechanism. The trigger mechanism and the closure member are cooperatively configured to release the closure member and establish fluid communication between the inlet port and the outlet port, thereby venting the tank, upon detection of a temperature at or above a predetermined temperature threshold or upon pressurization of the compartment at or above a predetermined pressure threshold.

Energy efficient water heater

Apparatuses of an energy efficient water heater and methods for controlling the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a water heater may include a water inlet configured to receive input water, an input water temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the input water, a user interface unit configured to receive an output water temperature setting selected by a user, a controller configured to determine a flow rate of an output water based on the input water temperature and the output water temperature setting, a heating unit configured to heat the input water to produce the output water, the controller is further configured to control the heating unit and a proportional flow restrictor to produce the flow rate of the output water, and a water outlet configured to transfer the output water at the flow rate of the output water.

Energy efficient water heater

Apparatuses of an energy efficient water heater and methods for controlling the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a water heater may include a water inlet configured to receive input water, an input water temperature sensor configured to detect a temperature of the input water, a user interface unit configured to receive an output water temperature setting selected by a user, a controller configured to determine a flow rate of an output water based on the input water temperature and the output water temperature setting, a heating unit configured to heat the input water to produce the output water, the controller is further configured to control the heating unit and a proportional flow restrictor to produce the flow rate of the output water, and a water outlet configured to transfer the output water at the flow rate of the output water.

Pressure relief device

A pressure relief valve configured to vent a pressurized tank in the event of a fire is provided. The pressure relief valve includes a body, a vent passage, a plug and a latch. The vent passage is disposed through the body. The vent passage can be placed in fluid communication with an internal volume of a tank and with the atmosphere. The plug is moveably mounted in the vent passage. The latch has a blocking member disposed in contact with a control end of the plug in a first configuration and out of contact with the control end in a second configuration. The second configuration allows movement of the plug in the vent passage. One or both of a shape memory alloy wire and a trigger piston is configured to actuate the latch from the first to the second configuration. The shape memory alloy wire is configured to shorten when exposed to a temperature above a threshold temperature. The trigger piston moves, e.g., by a pressurized gas, in a trigger actuation passage to actuate the latch from the first configuration to the second configuration.

Pressure relief device

A pressure relief valve configured to vent a pressurized tank in the event of a fire is provided. The pressure relief valve includes a body, a vent passage, a plug and a latch. The vent passage is disposed through the body. The vent passage can be placed in fluid communication with an internal volume of a tank and with the atmosphere. The plug is moveably mounted in the vent passage. The latch has a blocking member disposed in contact with a control end of the plug in a first configuration and out of contact with the control end in a second configuration. The second configuration allows movement of the plug in the vent passage. One or both of a shape memory alloy wire and a trigger piston is configured to actuate the latch from the first to the second configuration. The shape memory alloy wire is configured to shorten when exposed to a temperature above a threshold temperature. The trigger piston moves, e.g., by a pressurized gas, in a trigger actuation passage to actuate the latch from the first configuration to the second configuration.