Fluid flow control devices
US5755408A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 3, 1995 |
| Grant date | May 26, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 3, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T50/10
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fluid flow control device, comprising a flow surface over which a fluid flows, a flow effect means located on the flow surface and operated by pressure such that the flow effect means improves the flow characteristics of the flow surface, pressure supply means to operate the flow effect means and at least one microelectromechanical system ("MEMS") valve means which controls the flow effect means by controlling the supply of pressure to the flow effect means from the pressure supply means.
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