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Pinch valve actuated by non-contact force

US12146585B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 8, 2020
Grant dateNov 19, 2024
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Expiry dateOct 8, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16K7/045
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve including a case 3, a tube 1 disposed in the case 3, a hinge fulcrum 4 disposed in the case 3, a contact member 5 connected to the hinge fulcrum 4 and capable of coming into contact with the tube 1, and a driving device 10 configured to apply a non-contact force to the contact member 5 from outside of the case 3 and change a contact force that is applied to the tube 1 by the contact member 5 to change an inner diameter of the tube 1.

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