GB2530035A - Microvalve - Google Patents

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GB2530035A
GB2530035A GB1415922.2A GB201415922A GB2530035A GB 2530035 A GB2530035 A GB 2530035A GB 201415922 A GB201415922 A GB 201415922A GB 2530035 A GB2530035 A GB 2530035A
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valve assembly
actuator
wire
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closure member
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Jamie Alan Lake
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Intelligent Energy Ltd
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Publication of GB201415922D0 publication Critical patent/GB201415922D0/en
Priority to PCT/GB2015/052562 priority patent/WO2016038343A1/fr
Publication of GB2530035A publication Critical patent/GB2530035A/en
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16KVALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K31/00Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
    • F16K31/02Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices electric; magnetic
    • F16K31/025Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices electric; magnetic actuated by thermo-electric means
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16KVALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K31/00Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
    • F16K31/002Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices actuated by temperature variation
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16KVALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K31/00Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
    • F16K31/44Mechanical actuating means
    • F16K31/52Mechanical actuating means with crank, eccentric, or cam
    • F16K31/524Mechanical actuating means with crank, eccentric, or cam with a cam
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16KVALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K31/00Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
    • F16K31/44Mechanical actuating means
    • F16K31/52Mechanical actuating means with crank, eccentric, or cam
    • F16K31/524Mechanical actuating means with crank, eccentric, or cam with a cam
    • F16K31/52491Mechanical actuating means with crank, eccentric, or cam with a cam comprising a diaphragm cut-off apparatus
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16KVALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K31/00Actuating devices; Operating means; Releasing devices
    • F16K31/44Mechanical actuating means
    • F16K31/56Mechanical actuating means without stable intermediate position, e.g. with snap action
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16KVALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K7/00Diaphragm valves or cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage ; Pinch valves
    • F16K7/02Diaphragm valves or cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage ; Pinch valves with tubular diaphragm
    • F16K7/04Diaphragm valves or cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage ; Pinch valves with tubular diaphragm constrictable by external radial force
    • F16K7/045Diaphragm valves or cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage ; Pinch valves with tubular diaphragm constrictable by external radial force by electric or magnetic means
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16KVALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K7/00Diaphragm valves or cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage ; Pinch valves
    • F16K7/02Diaphragm valves or cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage ; Pinch valves with tubular diaphragm
    • F16K7/04Diaphragm valves or cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage ; Pinch valves with tubular diaphragm constrictable by external radial force
    • F16K7/06Diaphragm valves or cut-off apparatus, e.g. with a member deformed, but not moved bodily, to close the passage ; Pinch valves with tubular diaphragm constrictable by external radial force by means of a screw-spindle, cam, or other mechanical means
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16KVALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K99/00Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16K99/0001Microvalves
    • F16K99/0003Constructional types of microvalves; Details of the cutting-off member
    • F16K99/0026Valves using channel deformation
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16KVALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K99/00Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16K99/0001Microvalves
    • F16K99/0034Operating means specially adapted for microvalves
    • F16K99/0036Operating means specially adapted for microvalves operated by temperature variations
    • F16K99/0038Operating means specially adapted for microvalves operated by temperature variations using shape memory alloys
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16KVALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K99/00Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16K99/0001Microvalves
    • F16K99/0034Operating means specially adapted for microvalves
    • F16K99/0042Electric operating means therefor
    • F16K99/0044Electric operating means therefor using thermo-electric means
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16KVALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K99/00Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
    • F16K99/0001Microvalves
    • F16K2099/0071Microvalves with latching means

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  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
  • Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Electrically Driven Valve-Operating Means (AREA)
  • Temperature-Responsive Valves (AREA)
  • Mechanically-Actuated Valves (AREA)
GB1415922.2A 2014-09-09 2014-09-09 Microvalve Withdrawn GB2530035A (en)

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GB1415922.2A GB2530035A (en) 2014-09-09 2014-09-09 Microvalve
PCT/GB2015/052562 WO2016038343A1 (fr) 2014-09-09 2015-09-04 Microvanne

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GB2530035A true GB2530035A (en) 2016-03-16

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Cited By (1)

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GB2560734A (en) * 2017-03-22 2018-09-26 Univ Warwick Fluid delivery apparatus

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GB2048366A (en) * 1979-04-16 1980-12-10 Abbott Lab Toggle action tubing clamp
DE2953646A1 (de) * 1979-12-06 1981-06-25 Kaltenbach & Voigt Gmbh & Co, 7950 Biberach Klemmventil fuer einen elastischen versorgungs-schlauch
EP0201439A1 (fr) * 1985-05-07 1986-12-17 ALDES ATELIERS LYONNAIS D'EMBOUTISSAGE SPECIAL Société Anonyme de droit français Dispositif de ventilation d'un local, avec variation automatique du débit extrait dans la cuisine
US4944485A (en) * 1989-08-28 1990-07-31 Ivac Corporation Clamp for flexible tubing

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US3635251A (en) * 1970-04-07 1972-01-18 Instrumentation Labor Inc Valve
US6375638B2 (en) * 1999-02-12 2002-04-23 Medtronic Minimed, Inc. Incremental motion pump mechanisms powered by shape memory alloy wire or the like
US6494225B1 (en) * 1999-11-23 2002-12-17 Ecp Family Properties Proportional flow control valve
EP1545656A1 (fr) * 2002-07-24 2005-06-29 M 2 Medical A/S Systeme de pompe de perfusion, unite de pompe de perfusion et pompe de perfusion
JP4986687B2 (ja) * 2007-04-05 2012-07-25 アサヒビール株式会社 流体ストッパー装置

Patent Citations (4)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2048366A (en) * 1979-04-16 1980-12-10 Abbott Lab Toggle action tubing clamp
DE2953646A1 (de) * 1979-12-06 1981-06-25 Kaltenbach & Voigt Gmbh & Co, 7950 Biberach Klemmventil fuer einen elastischen versorgungs-schlauch
EP0201439A1 (fr) * 1985-05-07 1986-12-17 ALDES ATELIERS LYONNAIS D'EMBOUTISSAGE SPECIAL Société Anonyme de droit français Dispositif de ventilation d'un local, avec variation automatique du débit extrait dans la cuisine
US4944485A (en) * 1989-08-28 1990-07-31 Ivac Corporation Clamp for flexible tubing

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2560734A (en) * 2017-03-22 2018-09-26 Univ Warwick Fluid delivery apparatus

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