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Rotary fluid regulator

US9939079B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG · DE

Inventors

Thomas Geffert · Freiberg am Neckar, DE
Frank Blum · Siegelsbach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 19, 2016
Grant date	Apr 10, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 7, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16K31/535
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotary fluid regulator (1) has a housing (2) with an intake opening (3), at least one outlet opening (4), and a hollow valve element (5) that is received rotatably in the housing (2) forming a fluid duct (6). An electromotive drive element (13) is provided and rotates the valve element (5). Rotation of the valve element (5) enables a fluidic connection between the intake opening (3) and at least one outlet opening (4) to be adjusted or blocked.

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