Method for changing a working fluid in an expansion system, and expansion system

US11761822B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-11761822-B2
Application numberUS-201816220515-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateDec 14, 2018
Priority dateDec 19, 2017
Publication dateSep 19, 2023
Grant dateSep 19, 2023

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Abstract

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An expansion system for temperature detection by means of thermomechanical expansion and movement has an expansion receptacle, an elongate fluid line which is connected in a fluid-conducting manner thereto, and a switching means which is mechanically operatively connected to the expansion receptacle for the purpose of actuation of a switching process of the switching means at a settable actuation point. A working fluid is contained in the expansion receptacle and in the fluid line. Furthermore, an activation material which is formed to change, upon contact with the working fluid or upon mixing with the working fluid, said working fluid with regard to its volume and/or its flowability is contained in the expansion system.

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The invention claimed is: 1. An expansion system for temperature detection by means of thermomechanical expansion and movement, having: an expansion receptacle, an elongate fluid line which is connected in a fluid-conducting manner to said expansion receptacle, a switching means which is mechanically operatively connected to said expansion receptacle for a purpose of actuation of a switching process of said switching means at a settable actuation point, a working fluid in said expansion receptacle and in said fluid line, an activation material being formed to change, upon contact with said working fluid or upon mixing with said working fluid, said working fluid with regard to a volume of said working fluid. 2. The expansion system according to claim 1 , wherein said activation material is of such a form that, together with oxygen and/or water, it brings about said change of said working fluid. 3. The expansion system according to claim 1 , wherein said activation material is of such a form that, together with a catalyst, it brings about said change of said working fluid. 4. The expansion system according to claim 3 , wherein said catalyst is platinum. 5. The expansion system according to claim 1 , wherein said activation material is not added to said working fluid but is applied to a surface of said expansion system.

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Classifications

  • H01H35/26Primary

    Details · CPC title

  • G01K1/08Primary

    Protective devices, e.g. casings · CPC title

  • Means to detect leaks in the pressure sensitive element · CPC title

  • with diaphragm · CPC title

  • Thermally-actuated switches · CPC title

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What does patent US11761822B2 cover?
An expansion system for temperature detection by means of thermomechanical expansion and movement has an expansion receptacle, an elongate fluid line which is connected in a fluid-conducting manner thereto, and a switching means which is mechanically operatively connected to the expansion receptacle for the purpose of actuation of a switching process of the switching means at a settable actuati…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ego Elektro Geraetebau Gmbh
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification H01H35/26. Mapped technology areas include Electricity.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Sep 19 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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