Valves and valve actuation – Electrically actuated valve
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-13
2008-12-23
Bastianelli, John (Department: 3753)
Valves and valve actuation
Electrically actuated valve
C251S290000, C251S331000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07467779
ABSTRACT:
A valve is provided that can selectively change the size of a flow channel in a valve in order to modulate the fluid flow through the valve. In one illustrative embodiment, the valve includes a housing that defines a cavity, with an inlet and an outlet extending into the cavity. A diaphragm is positioned in the cavity, where at least part of the diaphragm defines at least part of the fluid path. One or more electrodes are fixed relative to the diaphragm, and one or more electrodes are fixed relative to the housing such that the diaphragm can be electrostatically actuated to modulate the fluid flow through the valve.
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