Fluid handling – Systems – Multi-way valve unit
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-21
2008-11-25
Hepperle, Stephen M (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
Systems
Multi-way valve unit
C251S129090
Reexamination Certificate
active
07455073
ABSTRACT:
A fluid valve has a housing having an inlet port and an outlet port. A fluid flow path extends between the inlet port and the outlet port. A valve member is located in the housing in the fluid flow path. The valve member is moveable among a series of positions. The valve member and the housing have a plurality of apertures arranged such that a varied selection of the apertures is in the fluid flow path according to the indexed position of the valve member. In at least one indexed position of the valve member no apertures are in the flow path.
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Palmer Andrew
Shukhmin Konstantin
Waitai Rana
Hepperle Stephen M
Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren P.C.
Robertshaw Controls Company
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