Flow distributing valve
US8225817B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 24, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 19, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/86863
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A rotary valve (10) for distributing a flow of a fluid is provided, the valve comprising a stator (11) and a rotor (12). Furthermore a chromatography system, comprising such a rotary valve and three different components or component groups connected to the valve is provided. With this rotary valve according to the invention the flow direction is kept constant through one of the three components or component groups while the flow direction through the other two component or component groups can be changed.
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