Fluid Automation Systems S.a.

Fas Medic S.a.

Didier Richardet

Christophe Bertrand

Gilles Grandvallet

The invention provides a method of, and means for, connecting components of a moveable sub-assembly in a fluid control valve. To control a dimensional characteristic of the moveable sub-assembly, a first component of the sub-assembly can be crimped to create a mechanical connection to a second component of the moveable sub-assembly. The sub-components may be configured such that in the absence of the crimp they can be moveably translated between a plurality of positions and they may be slideably translatable between a number of relative positions, while the crimp acts, once formed, to retain the sub-components in a chosen position relative to one another.

Valve components and method of assembly therefor

A rocker valve mechanism () is provided according to the invention. The rocker valve mechanism () includes a port portion () including a plurality of ports (-), a first plunger (), and a second plunger () acting in opposition and moving substantially in parallel with the first plunger (). The rocker valve mechanism () is biased toward a first position blocking a third port () and configured to be actuated to a second position blocking a first port ().

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Crassier, Switzerland

Didier Richardet