Patent · US Expired

Rotary valve

US3972350A · kind A · utility

18Cited by
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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 24, 1975
Grant dateAug 3, 1976
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 24, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/86445
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automatic programmed histologic tissue processor is provided with a rotary valve useful for sequentially transporting the various treating fluids from their respective stock fluid containers to the processing chamber and for returning each fluid to its respective container after it has been used in the programmed processing procedure.

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