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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2002
Filed:
Oct. 03, 2000
Heribert Rohrbeck, Schwäbisch Hall, DE;
Burkert Werke GmbH & Co., Ingelfingen, DE;
Abstract
A fluid control element comprises a housing, a control chamber ( ) which is formed in the housing and into which at least two flow channels ( ′) open, at least one sealing seat ( ′) located in the control chamber ( ) and associated with the flow channels, and a sealing and actuation element ( ) arranged in the control chamber ( ) and surrounded by elastic material, which element is pivotally mounted on the housing and can be moved between a closed position, in which it covers a sealing seat ( ) with one of its ends as well as an open position, in which it opens the sealing seat ( ). The sealing and actuation element ( ) forms a two-armed lever ( ) whose pivot mount ( ) is formed by a covering ( ) which is made of elastic material, tightly surrounds the lever ( ) and is clamped between two flat parts ( ) of the housing ( ).