Pneumatic lost motion/binary device system and method
US11125353B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/784
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Some embodiments include an assembly with an inlet housing enclosing an outlet housing that includes an inlet. The outlet housing includes an outlet port and a channel or aperture coupled to an outlet and apertures coupled to atmosphere. A moveable or flexible member is positioned in the inlet housing coupled to the outlet housing, and can deform, flex and/or move based on a flow and/or pressure of fluid from the inlet. Based on the flow and/or pressure of fluid from the inlet, the moveable or flexible member can reversibly move from a first position to a second position and/or from a second position to a first position. The first position is characterized by the moveable or flexible member being coupled to, proximate to, sealed to the aperture, and the second position is characterized by the moveable or flexible member being moved away from the aperture.
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