Media isolated electrostatically actuated valve

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2007-01-30

2007-01-30

Bastianelli, John (Department: 3753)

Valves and valve actuation

Tube compressors

Perpendicularly reciprocating tube contacting element

C251S129010, C251S335200

Reexamination Certificate

active

11018799

ABSTRACT:
A valve structure having a top part, a flexible media conveyance, such as a tube, a diaphragm and a bottom part with a support for the tube. The top surface of the diaphragm and the bottom surface of the top part may have electrodes attached. When there is no electric potential applied across the electrodes, the diaphragm may rest on and close the passageway in the flexible tube for effectively preventing a fluid flow. When an electrical potential is applied to the electrodes, the diaphragm may be pulled up off from the tube thereby opening or partially opening the passageway in the tube for a media flow or pressure transfer. Partial opening may be for modulation purposes. There may be a tension mechanism attached to the diaphragm. A controller may apply an electrical potential to the electrodes for at least partially opening or closing the valve.

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