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Pressure-compensated three-way solenoid valve

US5050642A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 23, 1990
Grant dateSep 24, 1991
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/86622
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The valve has a diaphragm connected to the operating mechanism which couples the valve element with the solenoid. Opposite sides of the diaphragm are respectively piloted to one pair of the three ports. The valve may also have a second diaphragm which is also connected to the operating mechanism and has its opposite sides respectively piloted to another pair of the three ports.

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