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Normally closed microvalve and applications of the same

US9618129B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY · US

Inventors

Frank E. Block, III · Nashville, US
Philip C. Samson · Nashville, US
John P. Wikswo · Brentwood, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 21, 2013
Grant date	Apr 11, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 21, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16K2099/0094
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A normally closed valve includes a plurality of fluid channels in fluid communication with each other, defined in a flexible base such that when a fluid channel is compressed, a fluid flow through the fluid channel is occluded, otherwise, the fluid flow through the fluid channel is unoccluded; and means for selectively compressing or uncompressing a desired fluid channel.

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