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Fluid switching valve and liquid chromatograph apparatus using the same

US10364900B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 2015
Grant dateJul 30, 2019
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Expiry dateAug 6, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2030/385
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided are: a flow path switching valve that reduces the pressure load in a contact surface outer peripheral section of the flow path switching valve and inhibits friction between constituent components; and a liquid chromatographic device using the flow path switching valve. The flow path switching valve is provided with a stator having a plurality of through holes and a seal having conduction grooves for causing the through holes to conduct. The seal has a first portion present vertically beneath a region comprising at least a surface of contact with the stator, and a second portion having lower rigidity than the first portion, on the outside of the first portion. Due to this configuration, it is possible to reduce the pressure load when a flow path of a liquid is switched under high-pressure conditions, and inhibit the phenomenon of friction itself.

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