Vacuum valve having a pressure sensor

US11378202B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• VAT Holding AG · CH

Inventors

• Adrian Eschenmoser · Leversschwendi, CH
• Andreas Hofer · Dormagen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 28, 2018
• Grant date: Jul 5, 2022
• Expiry date: Jun 28, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16K51/02
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed is a vacuum valve including a valve closure and a preferably pneumatic or electro-pneumatic drive unit having a pressure medium, said drive unit being coupled to the valve closure. The vacuum valve also has a pressure sensor such that a pressure of the pressure medium can be measured.