Electrically actuated valves

US12085185B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SCHUKRA BERNDORF GMBH · AT

Inventors

• Sigurd STURM · Nuremberg, DE
• Gerhard HOERBER · Nuremberg, DE
• Daniel Schmitz · Hennef (Sieg), DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 2, 2021
• Grant date: Sep 10, 2024
• Expiry date: Apr 30, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16K31/025
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Various examples relate to electrically actuated valves. Various examples relate to actuators to be used for valves, e.g., shape—memory alloy actuators or solenoid actuators (151) or piezoelectric actuators. Various examples relate to a modular concept in which a valve can be formed by attaching an actuator component (601) to a housing. Various examples relate to a further modular concept in which multiple valve blocks, each valve block including one or more valves, can be fluidly coupled with each other.