Patents
US 11143325 B1: Bimetal valve with integral fuse
- Granted
- 2021-10-12
- Filed
- 2020-06-19 application 16906551
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A bimetal valve has a valve seat movable intermediate a closed and open configuration relative to a port. An arm is connected to the valve seat having at least a bimetal portion. An electric heater selectively applies heat to the bimetal portion to transition the valve from closed to open, with many embodiments being biased in the closed configuration. A built-in fuse is provided in series with the heater between first and second electrical connections providing an electric supply to the electric heater.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg211012.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS PRIVATE LIMITED 69 patents | Foreign company or organization | Itasca, IL | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew J. Van Fossen | Poplar Grove, IL | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Douglas C. Lanz | South Elgin, IL | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| F16K | Valves; taps; cocks; actuating-floats; devices for venting or aerating | F16K31/025 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| F15C | Fluid-circuit elements predominantly used for computing or control purposes | F15C5/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| G05D | Systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables | G05D23/1921 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-02 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | RANGE RED OPERATING, INC. signed 2024-10-01 | JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT CHICAGO, IL | 69092/195 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-10-01 | Security interest Security interest Term loan patent security agreement | RANGE RED OPERATING, INC. signed 2024-10-01 | CSC DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY WILMINGTON, DE | 69084/281 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-10-01 | Release of security interest Omnibus termination and release of debtor-in-possession security interest in intellectual property | CSC DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY (F/K/A DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY) signed 2024-10-01 | ROBERTSHAW US HOLDING CORP. ITASCA, IL ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY ITASCA, IL BURNER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ITASCA, IL | 69084/266 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-10-01 | Release of security interest Omnibus termination and release of security interest in intellectual property | CSC DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY (F/K/A DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY AND SUCCESSOR AGENT TO ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC) signed 2024-10-01 | ROBERTSHAW US HOLDING CORP. ITASCA, IL ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY ITASCA, IL BURNER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. ITASCA, IL | 69084/150 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-02-05 | Security interest Security interest Omnibus assignment of intellectual property security agreements | ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC signed 2024-01-31 | DELAWARE TRUST COMPANY WILMINGTON, DE | 66493/146 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2023-05-12 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY signed 2023-05-09 ROBERTSHAW US HOLDINGS CORP. signed 2023-05-09 BURNER SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. signed 2023-05-09 | ACQUIOM AGENCY SERVICES LLC DENVER, CO | 63632/614 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2021-06-04 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | LANZ, DOUGLAS C. signed 2020-06-25 VAN FOSSEN, MATTHEW J. signed 2020-06-25 | ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY ITASCA, IL | 56439/197 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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