Patent · US Expired

Selectable function valve device

US4627462A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 1, 1983
Grant dateDec 9, 1986
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Expiry dateApr 1, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/8663
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A multiposition valve having a dynamic slide plate with at least one cavity is provided with a stationary plate intermediate such dynamic plate. The stationary plate has a plurality of through-bores for providing fluid connection to fluid passageways in the valve housing. The stationary plate can be inverted to selectively provide a variety of valve functions for any given dynamic valve plate position.

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