Title:
APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING FLUID TEMPERATURE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2004104533
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An apparatus for maintaining water temperature comprised of an inlet, a mechanical temperature controlled shutoff valve, a check valve and an outlet. The shutoff valve and check valve are positioned between the inlet and outlet to provide for the shunting of water from the inlet to the outlet based upon the temperature of the water, thereby maintaining water temperature at the inlet. This permits continuous access to hot water at a faucet which has the apparatus installed between its inlets. The apparatus may be configured as a temperature control assembly and attached in line with a hot water supply system thereby maintaining the hot water temperature within the hot water supply side of the system. Tees may be attached to the inlet and outlet of the apparatus as well as the hot water inlet and cold water inlet of a faucet, thereby creating a temperature controlled faucet.
Inventors:
LAPRISE VINCENT A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/015002
Publication Date:
March 03, 2005
Filing Date:
May 06, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LAPRISE VINCENT A (US)
International Classes:
E03B7/07; F24D19/10; (IPC1-7): F16K49/00; F16L53/00
Foreign References:
| US2842155A | 1958-07-08 | |||
| US6536464B1 | 2003-03-25 |
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