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Christoph Metz

Gerhard Kranz

Hans-Joachim Faulstroh

Lothar Koelsch

Frank Schroeter

Hans-Gerhard Kogler

A switchable flap valve having at least one valve plate ( ) disposed for pivoting about a longitudinal axis in a housing part ( ) for opening or closing a valve opening ( ) provided in the housing part ( ) in which a strip element ( ) is formed on the upper side of the valve plate ( ) aligned parallel to the longitudinal axis of the valve plate. The surface of the strip element ( ) is inclined toward an adjacent housing wall ( ) or toward a second strip ( ) and forms a hollow channel with the housing wall ( ) or with the strip ( ). The free longitudinal edge ( ) of the strip ( ) is held in a latch mechanism ( ) to maintain the valve plate ( ) in the closed position. In the housing part ( ) at least one opening ( ) communicating with one end of the hollow channel is provided, which also is in communication with a pressure generator ( ) whose actuation introduces pressure into the hollow channel and elastically deforms the strip elements ( ) to release the strip elements from the holders or latches ( ) so that the valve plate ( ) can pivot to the open position.

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Wetzlar, Germany

Christoph Metz