Supply manifold with rotatable slider
US9803876B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 31, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24D3/1075
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A manifold has a frame and a plurality of valves supported by the frame, each valve having a cross gear. The manifold also has a screw drive and a splined rotatable shaft parallel to the screw drive. The manifold further includes a slider driven by the screw drive over the splined rotatable shaft. The slider includes an actuator that protrudes from the slider to engage one of the cross gears to actuate a respective one of the plurality of valves.
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