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Highly responsive master-slave valve positioning

US7643909B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2006
Grant dateJan 5, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 5, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/86413
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A master valve and at least one slave valve are connected via a network, wherein upon broadcast of a position setpoint of the master valve the at least one slave valve achieves a corresponding position within a shortened period of time, such network being a dedicated network or high speed shared network with position setpoint priority.

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