Valve device
US6533245B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 2, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 18, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25B2341/0683
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A valve device including a main body formed with a passage for allowing a refrigerant to flow therethrough; and a valve member provided in the passage. The main body includes an aluminum alloy containing 0.2 to 1.5 weight % of Si; 0.2 to 1.5 weight % of Mg; 0.001 to 0.2 weight % Ti; at least 0.1 weight % of Mn, Zr or the both; and Al and inevitable impurities, and having a fiber structure.
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