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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 10, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
John A. Leys, Victoria, MN (US);
Michael Stoick, Prior Lake, MN (US);
Assignee:
Entergris, Inc., Chaska, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 1/1048 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 1/1048 ;
Abstract
A 3-way valve for controlling the flow between first and second ports and a common port. The 3-way valve comprising a valve body having an integral flow portion and a valve stem having first and second valve members. The valve stem is pressfit assembled into the flow portion of the valve body where at least one of the first valve member and the flow portion momentarily deforms. The valve stem operates between a first position where fluid is allowed to flow between the common port and the second port and a second position where fluid is allowed to flow between the common port and the first port.