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Six port valve

US11796073B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 2022
Grant dateOct 24, 2023
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Expiry dateApr 17, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16K11/085
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A multi-port valve provides three inlets and three outlets. In many embodiments, seven flow configurations are provided. A stemshell can rotate internal to a housing to direct fluid from specific inlets to specific outlets while saving flow through various inlet/outlet ports as required by the various flow configurations.

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