Valve assembly
US6202672A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 9, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/87241
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A valve assembly for an air mattress having a common actuator on a manifold between opposed supply and exhaust valves moving the valves along their actuating axis. The system includes a plurality of actuator/valve combinations for different portions of the air mattress. A pulsating valve is provided which includes a housing having therein supply and exhaust valves each directly controlled by supply and exhaust solenoids. The solenoids are of an improved design.
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