Fluid control device with a non-circular flow area
US8070132B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 19, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49405
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fluid control device with a non-circular flow passageway is disclosed. The fluid control device has an inlet port (318) formed on a first side (314) of a fluid control body. A valve cavity (320) is formed in the bottom of the fluid control body. The inlet port is coupled to the valve cavity with an inlet port opening. A valve seat (316) is formed in the valve cavity with a non-circular shaped valve seat passageway (310). An outlet port (306) is formed on a second side (312) of the fluid control body. The outlet port is coupled to the non-circular shaped valve seat passageway (310) by an outlet port passageway (308).
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