Valve means

US6866060B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• FESTO AG & CO. · US

Inventors

• Metin Giousouf · Eßlingen, DE
• Michael Weinmann · Schorndorf, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 16, 2002
• Grant date: Mar 15, 2005
• Expiry date: Mar 14, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T137/7504
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve means having at least one microvalve secured in a substrate structure. For holding it in position the microvalve is clamped in rubber-elastic substrate material of the substrate structure. As a result simple and economic fitting of the valve is possible.