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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 15, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
Gerold Dierks, Treuchtlingen, DE;
Assignee:
Alfmeier Prazision AG Baugruppen, Treuchtlingen, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F15B 1/304 ; F16K 1/114 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F15B 1/304 ; F16K 1/114 ;
Abstract
A multiport valve having a valve body and a controllable opening in a surface is provided. An activation element is also disclosed which is controllably attached to a sealing element in communication with the surface. An elastomer membrane is provided about the activation element and in contact with the sealing element. The activation element selectively elevates the sealing element from a valve seat. Additional multiport valve embodiments are also disclosed including a toggle to regulate multiple valve seats.