Control valve means and furthermore a valve suitable for use as a component thereof

US6681800B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• FESTO AG & CO. · US

Inventors

• Manfred Rudle · Ochsenhausen, DE
• Michael Berner · Tauberbischofsheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 19, 2001
• Grant date: Jan 27, 2004
• Expiry date: Feb 19, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T137/8376
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A control means which possesses an electrical control unit having a bus connection, electronic circuitry and at least one electrical output. On the latter a valve is connection by means of cooperating connection means, said valve serving for the control of fluid flows, the two connection means providing for both electrical contact and also fixation of the valve in place. Furthermore, an electrically actuated valve is provided by the invention, which is held in place exclusively by a single connection means on a control unit and is provided with electrical plug contact means, which render possible connection with such electrical plug contact means of the electronic control unit, whose plug contact elements are arranged in quicunx.