ES2146692T3 - Valvula de diafragma. - Google Patents

Valvula de diafragma.

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ES2146692T3
ES2146692T3 ES95115676T ES95115676T ES2146692T3 ES 2146692 T3 ES2146692 T3 ES 2146692T3 ES 95115676 T ES95115676 T ES 95115676T ES 95115676 T ES95115676 T ES 95115676T ES 2146692 T3 ES2146692 T3 ES 2146692T3
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layer
concave
substantially planar
flexible layer
valve chamber
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ES95115676T
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Gregory A Farell
Kevin J Hanmann
Peter Schmitz
Bruce E Behringer
James A Mawhirt
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Bayer AG
Bayer Corp
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Bayer Corp
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16K99/0001—Microvalves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15C—FLUID-CIRCUIT ELEMENTS PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR COMPUTING OR CONTROL PURPOSES
    • F15C3/00—Circuit elements having moving parts
    • F15C3/04—Circuit elements having moving parts using diaphragms
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15C—FLUID-CIRCUIT ELEMENTS PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR COMPUTING OR CONTROL PURPOSES
    • F15C5/00—Manufacture of fluid circuit elements; Manufacture of assemblages of such elements integrated circuits
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K7/00—Diaphragm valves or cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage ; Pinch valves
    • F16K7/12—Diaphragm valves or cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage ; Pinch valves with flat, dished, or bowl-shaped diaphragm
    • F16K7/14—Diaphragm valves or cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage ; Pinch valves with flat, dished, or bowl-shaped diaphragm arranged to be deformed against a flat seat
    • F16K7/17—Diaphragm valves or cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage ; Pinch valves with flat, dished, or bowl-shaped diaphragm arranged to be deformed against a flat seat the diaphragm being actuated by fluid pressure
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16K99/0001—Microvalves
    • F16K99/0003—Constructional types of microvalves; Details of the cutting-off member
    • F16K99/0015—Diaphragm or membrane valves
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16K99/0001—Microvalves
    • F16K99/0034—Operating means specially adapted for microvalves
    • F16K99/0055—Operating means specially adapted for microvalves actuated by fluids
    • F16K99/0059—Operating means specially adapted for microvalves actuated by fluids actuated by a pilot fluid
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16K2099/0073—Fabrication methods specifically adapted for microvalves
    • F16K2099/008—Multi-layer fabrications
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16K2099/0082—Microvalves adapted for a particular use
    • F16K2099/0084—Chemistry or biology, e.g. "lab-on-a-chip" technology
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16K2099/0082—Microvalves adapted for a particular use
    • F16K2099/0086—Medical applications

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
  • Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Valve Housings (AREA)
  • Check Valves (AREA)
  • Safety Valves (AREA)
  • Fluid-Driven Valves (AREA)

Abstract

UNA VALVULA QUE CONSTA DE UNA PRIMERA CAPA RIGIDA CON UNA PRIMERA SUPERFICIE SUSTANCIALMENTE PLANAR, Y UNA SEGUNDA CAPA RIGIDA CON UNA SEGUNDA SUPERFICIE SUSTANCIALMENTE PLANAR DISPUESTA HACIA LA PRIMERA, Y UNA TERCERA SUPERFICIE SUSTANCIALMENTE PLANAR OPUESTA A LA SEGUNDA, Y UNA CAPA FLEXIBLE POSICIONADA ENTRE LAS SUPERFICIES PRIMERA Y SEGUNDA. UNA CAMARA DE VALVULA ESTA DEMARCADA POR UNA SUPERFICIE CONCAVA EN LA PRIMERA SUPERFICIE SUSTANCIALMENTE PLANAR, Y UNA SUPERFICIE DE LA CAPA FLEXIBLE Y AL MENOS UN PRIMER CONDUCTO DE FLUIDO EN LA PRIMERA CAPA RIGIDA QUE SE ABRE EN LA CAMARA DE VALVULA EN LA SUPERFICIE CONCAVA PARA APLICAR ALTERNATIVAMENTE UN VACIO Y UNA PRESION A LA MISMA. UNA CAMARA DE FLUIDO ESTA DEMARCADA POR OTRA SUPERFICIE DE LA CAPA FLEXIBLE Y UNA SUPERFICIE CONCAVO-CONVEXA EN LA SEGUNDA SUPERFICIE SUSTANCIALMENTE PLANAR, QUE INCLUYE UNA PARTE CONVEXA CIRCULAR Y UNA PARTE CONCAVA EXTERNA ANULAR Y CONCENTRICA. AL MENOS DOS SEGUNDOS CONDUCTOS DE FLUIDO EN LA SEGUNDA CAPA RIGIDASE ABREN EN LA CAMARA DE VALVULA EN LA SUPERFICIE CONVEXA. CUANDO SE APLICA UN VACIO A LA CAMARA DE VALVULA, LA CAPA FLEXIBLE SE FLEXIONA PARA ESPACIAR LA OTRA SUPERFICIE DE LA CAPA FLEXIBLE ALEJANDOLA DE LA SUPERFICIE CONCAVO-CONVEXA PARA PERMITIR LA COMUNICACION DE ENTRE AL MENOS DOS SEGUNDOS CONDUCTOS DE FLUIDO; Y CUANDO SE APLICA PRESION A LA CAMARA DE VALVULA, LA CAPA FLEXIBLE SE FLEXIONA PARA DISPONER LA OTRA SUPERFICIE DE LA CAPA FLEXIBLE SOBRE LA SUPERFICIE CONCAVO-CONVEXA PARA EVITAR LA COMUNICACION ENTRE AL MENOS LOS DOS CONDUCTOS PRIMEROS Y SEGUNDOS DE FLUIDO.
ES95115676T 1994-10-07 1995-10-05 Valvula de diafragma. Expired - Lifetime ES2146692T3 (es)

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US08/319,918 US5496009A (en) 1994-10-07 1994-10-07 Valve

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EP (1) EP0706003B1 (es)
JP (1) JPH08210528A (es)
AU (1) AU684997B2 (es)
CA (1) CA2157647A1 (es)
DE (1) DE69517380T2 (es)
ES (1) ES2146692T3 (es)
IL (1) IL115325A (es)
NO (1) NO309113B1 (es)

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AU3292695A (en) 1996-04-18
JPH08210528A (ja) 1996-08-20
EP0706003A3 (en) 1997-03-05
DE69517380D1 (de) 2000-07-13
NO953981D0 (no) 1995-10-06
IL115325A (en) 1998-12-27
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