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High-temperature gas control valve

US6508453B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 5, 2001
Grant dateJan 21, 2003
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16K31/1221
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A high-temperature gas control valve for controlling a flow of a high-temperature gas, includes a valve seat made of metal, a diaphragm made of metal, which is brought into contact with or separated from the valve seat by operation of an actuator, thereby opening and closing the valve. At least one of the diaphragm and the valve seat is coated with an amorphous-carbon film.

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