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Supply manifold with rotatable slider

US9803876B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 7, 2015
Grant dateOct 31, 2017
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 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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