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Optimized pressure regulation for and with a vacuum valve

US10509423B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2018
Grant dateDec 17, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D16/2013
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve system having a vacuum valve with a valve seat having a valve opening defining an opening axis and a first sealing surface around the valve opening, a valve closure having a second sealing surface and a drive unit coupled to the valve closure. A control and regulating unit preforming a pre-regulating step and a regulating step for the valve closure in a regulating cycle, the pre-regulating step moves the valve closure to a defined position and the regulating step the closure position is varied based on a determined control variable and a target value. The regulating and control unit updates at least during a part of the regulating cycle and a regulating profile is derived, the regulating profile is compared with a reference regulating profile and a regulating deviation is derived, an adapted pre-regulating position is provided as the actual pre-regulating position for the regulating cycle.

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