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Valve apparatus and valve system using thereof

US6391019B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 29, 2000
Grant dateMay 21, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7907
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A valve apparatus of a valve system includes a long-sized elastic member a base end portion of which is fixed and a front end portion of which is brought into contact with a valve element and a movable member capable of moving in B1 and B2 directions actually linearly along a longitudinal direction B of the elastic member between both end portions of the elastic member and having a fulcrum portion for flexing the elastic member in C direction between the both end portions of the elastic member. The movable member is constituted by a slider linearly moved in accordance with a mover of a linear step motor element or rotation of a rotor of a rotary type step motor element.

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