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US9027845B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9027845-B2
Application numberUS-74232208-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 13, 2008
Priority dateNov 13, 2007
Publication dateMay 12, 2015
Grant dateMay 12, 2015

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A thermostatic mixing valve having a manually operable actuator for user selection of water temperature and flow rate, where the actuator is configured to permit both simultaneous and independent adjustment of the water temperature and the flow rate.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A thermostatic mixing valve comprising: a manually operable actuator for user selection of water temperature and flow rate, a proportioning valve for controlling mixing of hot and cold water according to user selection of outlet water temperature, said proportioning valve comprising a valve member movable between hot and cold seats to set the user selected outlet water temperature; said actuator being operatively connected to said valve member for…

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What does patent US9027845B2 cover?
A thermostatic mixing valve having a manually operable actuator for user selection of water temperature and flow rate, where the actuator is configured to permit both simultaneous and independent adjustment of the water temperature and the flow rate.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Sansum Nigel Paul, Bumpsteed Austin Christopher, Kohler Mira Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G05D23/1353. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue May 12 2015 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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