Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus – product – and – Having magnetic field feature
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2005-04-12
Fox, John (Department: 3753)
Chemistry: electrical current producing apparatus, product, and
Having magnetic field feature
C429S006000, C137S002000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06878472
ABSTRACT:
An air mass flow controller valve for fuel cells that includes an inlet, a plurality of first and second passages and at least two air mass sensors, seat positions, closure members and actuators. The inlet is disposed along a first axis and coupled to a housing, which has first and second banks of outlets disposed along second and third axes. The first and second banks of outlets are in communication with the inlet and are coupled to the plurality of first and second passages. One of the at least two air mass sensors is disposed proximate the plurality of first passages and the other one is disposed proximate the plurality of second passages. One of the at least two seat portions is disposed between the plurality of first passages and the other one is disposed between the plurality of second passages. One of the at least two closure members is disposed proximate the plurality of first passages and the other one is disposed proximate the plurality of second passages. Each closure member is movable to a plurality of positions. A first position permits air flow between the inlet and each of the plurality of first and second passages and a second position prevents communication therebetween. The at least two actuators are coupled to a respective one of the at least two closure members and responsive to a respective one of the at least two air mass sensors to move the respective closure members between the first and second positions.
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Fox John
Siemens Automotive Inc.
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