Valves and valve actuation – Tube compressors
Patent
1994-01-07
1995-10-31
Fox, John C.
Valves and valve actuation
Tube compressors
251212, F16K 704
Patent
active
054622514
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus controls the flow rate of a fluid that flows through a fluid path including a resiliently deformable portion. A first roller has a cutout formed thereon on one side thereof, and a retainer is arranged in parallel with the first roller. The resiliently deformable portion of the fluid path is held between the first roller and the retainer. The first roller is rotatably supported by its rotary shaft. The first distance from the rotary shaft to the outer wall of the first roller on the side facing opposite the resiliently deformable portion may be varied in response to the variation in the angle that occurs when the first roller rotates about its rotary shaft. Thus, the second distance from the outer wall of the first roller on the side facing opposite the resiliently deformable portion to the retainer may be varied in response to the variation in the first distance, and the shape in cross section of the resiliently deformable portion may be varied according to the variation in the second distance. The flow rate of the fluid may be controlled by varying the shape in cross section of the resiliently deformable portion of the fluid path in this manner. The retainer may be replaced with a second roller having a configuration symmetrical with the first roller and being rotatably supported.
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