Fluid flow control valves
US7025090B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/87885
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fluid flow control valve system has a plurality of pairs of 3 port, 2 position (3/2) control valves (6, 6′) each valve being movable between its two positions by a pair of electrically-operable actuators (1, 2). A logic controller selectively generates electrical control signals for independently controlling operation of the pairs of 3/2 control valves, and a circuit means (11) is associated with each 3/2 control valve pair (6, 6′) to receive the control signals and provide electrical outputs to eit actuators (1, 2) of each 3/2 control valve of each pair. Variable switch means (14) forming part of the circuit means (11) pr the actuators (1, 2) to which the output is applied. Varying the switch means (14) programmes the fluid output mode of each 3/2 control valve pair to provide any one of a number of different effective valve types.
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