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Pinch valve

US11614172B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 2017
Grant dateMar 28, 2023
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16K31/1221
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pinch valve assembly is provided for compression of a fluid conduit comprising an assembly housing (1); an interchangeable compressor element (2); an interchangeable holder element (3) for holding a fluid conduit, the holder element facing the interchangeable compressor element; the valve assembly being configured such that the compressor element is moveable towards the holder element within the assembly housing for compression of a fluid conduit between the compressor and the holder elements.

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