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Method for manufacturing spool valve

US6675477B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2002
Grant dateJan 13, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2022

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  • 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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