VALVE, ESPECIALLY THERMOREGULATING EXPANSION VALVE Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: manufacture of fittings. SUBSTANCE: valve has mounting spring which is supported by plate having inclined surface. Branch pipe secured to body includes unit for correction of preset magnitude of adjustable value. Unit includes also hold- down member with inclined surface engageable with inclined surface of plate. Hold-down member is locked against turn and is provided with tapped hole. Adjusting screw of correction unit is received by tapped hole of hold-down member and is locked against shifting. EFFECT: reduction or avoidance of machining in zone of correction unit. 15 cl, 4 dwg