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Valve assembly

US6302145A · kind A · utility

26Cited by
41References
29Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 3, 2001
Grant dateOct 16, 2001
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2021

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 actuating axes. 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.

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