Cinch valve
US8282069B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 25, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K7/04
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cinch valve includes an upper plate having a first aperture; an orbital plate rotatable relative to the upper plate and having a second aperture substantially aligned with the first aperture; an actuator coupled to the orbital plate arranged to rotate the orbital plate between a first position and a second position; and a plurality of cables each having a flexible portion and each having a first end and a second end, wherein each first end is coupled to the upper plate and each second end is coupled to the orbital plate. Rotation of the orbital plate from the first position to the second position causes the plurality of cables to converge and form a woven closure in approximately the center of the second aperture.
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