Spool valve
US6520210B2 · kind B2 · utility
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12Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 7, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 7, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/8671
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A spool valve is provided which has a plurality of small-diameter portions formed at predetermined spacings on a peripheral surface of a shaft, and pairs of annular ridges on peripheral surfaces of the small-diameter portions to have a larger diameter than an inner diameter of collars. The collars are closely fitted between the annular ridges to make valve bodies, and the collars include an inner wall, an outer wall and at least one connection therebetween, and an annular gap is provided between the inner wall and the outer wall.
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