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Flow rate control valve and flow rate control system

US6230738A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2000
Grant dateMay 15, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7759
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A flow rate control valve comprises a driver in which a rotary shaft is rotated to adjust the opening degree of a valve body. The driver is an ultrasonic motor comprising a stator having piezoelectric elements mounted thereto and a rotor mounted to the rotary shaft and resiliently pressed against the stator.

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