Random access valve

Details Random access valve Random access valve

1980-05-06

1981-08-18

Cline, William R.

Fluid handling

Systems

Multi-way valve unit

1376254, 13762548, 251 31, F16K 1106

Patent

active

042841038

ABSTRACT:
A control valve which can randomly select any one of a plurality of conduits for controlling the flow to a single output port. The valve is comprised of base plate and a cover or bearing plate, which together form a housing having a cavity. A slider or block of the same shape, but slightly smaller than the cavity, is confined in, but may move freely in the cavity to align a port in the base plate with ports in the slider. The slider has a plurality of ports and as the slider is moved from one corner of the cavity to another, the ports in the slider are selectively aligned with the port in the base plate. Fluid conduits may be connected directly to the ports in the slider through an aperture in the bearing plate. Actuators in the walls of the cavity selectively move the slider from corner to corner. The actuators may be driven by any suitable means.

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patent: 3530893 (1970-09-01), Masuda
patent: 3736959 (1973-06-01), Parkinson
patent: 3965936 (1976-06-01), Lyon

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