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Flow rate regulating device and control method of flow rate regulating device

US11566725B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 2021
Grant dateJan 31, 2023
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16K7/16
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a flow rate regulating device including a valve body section having a flat valve body surface; a main body section including a valve chamber, an inflow channel, an outflow channel, and a communication channel; a valve seat section having a flat valve seat surface provided around an inflow opening; a regulation mechanism that moves the valve body section along an axis to regulate a distance between the valve body surface and the valve seat surface; and a control unit that controls the regulation mechanism so that the valve body section moves in a movement range in which the valve body surface and the valve seat surface maintain a non-contact state, wherein a channel cross-sectional area of the communication channel is smaller than each of a channel cross-sectional area of the inflow channel and a channel cross-sectional area of the outflow channel.

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