Fluid handling – Systems – Multi-way valve unit
Patent
1992-12-07
1994-05-10
Rosenthal, Arnold
Fluid handling
Systems
Multi-way valve unit
251368, 156647, F16K 3102, F16K 144
Patent
active
053099435
ABSTRACT:
Described is a microvalve comprised of a movable spool and/or seat comprising a silicious spool having three planes, e.g. three planes aligned with all of the spool's planes, and a silicious seat conforming to the spool's planes. The spool and/or the seat may move to open or close the valve.
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Avant Carlton S.
Eagen Charles F.
Stevenson Paul E.
Ford Motor Company
Malleck Joseph W.
May Roger L.
Rosenthal Arnold
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