Disposable diaphragm valve
US10088075B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K99/0055
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A valve for dispensing fluid as a bead or a dot having a housing with an internal cavity and a disposable insert positioned within the cavity of the housing having a fluid inlet, a fluid chamber, a fluid outlet and a diaphragm adjacent the fluid chamber between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The replaceable insert further has a latching mechanism adjacent the diaphragm for receipt of a reciprocating actuator to actuate the diaphragm to dispense fluid from the fluid chamber.
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