Pinch valve
US8376310B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 20, 2010 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K7/045
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A pinch valve has a pinch bar constructed and arranged to translate between two different positions when the pinch bar lies in any orientation. The pinch bar is comprised of two orthogonal legs, one of which extends through and rotates inside a hole formed into a body for the valve. Having the pinch bar rotatable enables the pinch bar to be rotated away from where it would open and close a flexible tube.
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