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Means for auxiliary manual operation

US6966337B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 27, 2003
Grant dateNov 22, 2005
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Expiry dateMar 2, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/86622
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Auxiliary manual operation on a bistable multiway valve is achieved with a valve member able to be reciprocated with the performance of a switching movement and furthermore operating device extending athwart the direction of the switching movement. There is a provision such that the operating device includes at least two mutually parallel plungers, which on operation act on second different flanks of the valve member, operation of one plunger locking the respectively other plunger.

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