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Valve device

US10975975B2 · kind B2 · utility

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73Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 22, 2019
Grant dateApr 13, 2021
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 6, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16K5/06
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve device includes a valve housing, a valve member, a limiter, a contact portion and a shaft. The valve housing has an inside space and a plurality of housing-side openings. The housing-side openings communicate between the inside space and an outside of the valve housing. The valve member is rotatably received in the valve housing and has: a plurality of valve-member-side openings, each of which is configured to communicate with a corresponding one of the housing-side openings; and a communication passage, through which the valve-member-side openings is communicated with each other. The limiter is configured to limit rotation of the valve member. The contact portion is provided in a space of the valve member and is configured to contact the limiter. The shaft rotatably supports the valve member.

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