Unstable flap valve for fluid flow control
    1.
    发明授权
    Unstable flap valve for fluid flow control 失效
    用于流体流量控制的不稳定瓣阀

    公开(公告)号:US6098661A

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-08

    申请号:US995107

    申请日:1997-12-19

    IPC分类号: F16K11/052

    CPC分类号: F16K11/052

    摘要: A valve for redirecting fluid flow has a valve chamber supporting fluid flow, with the valve chamber having an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The valve chamber can be closed or partially open. The flap element is movable to alternatively block the first outlet and the second outlet. In or immediately adjacent to the valve chamber are opposing first and a second catch mechanisms for controllably latching the flap element to block respectively the first outlet and the second outlet. The first and second catch mechanisms have a disabled state and an activated state for holding and allowing release of the flap element. Once the first or second catch mechanism is disabled, the flap element is free to move to another position, provided it can overcome the mechanical fluid flow forces that tend to hold it in position. To counter and utilize such forces for moving the flap element, an impulse mechanism kicks the flap element into the valve chamber, away from one of the first and second catch mechanisms, after one of the first and second catch mechanisms is controllably brought into the disabled state. Since the flap element is unstable, oscillations of the flap element in the fluid flow will eventually bring the flap element into catchment range of one of the first and second catch mechanisms in an activated state.

    摘要翻译: 用于重新引导流体流动的阀具有支撑流体流动的阀室,阀室具有入口,第一出口和第二出口。 阀室可以关闭或部分打开。 翼片元件可移动以交替地阻挡第一出口和第二出口。 在阀室或紧邻阀室的第一和第二接合机构中,用于可控制地锁定挡板元件以分别阻挡第一出口和第二出口。 第一和第二捕获机构具有禁用状态和用于保持并允许释放瓣元件的激活状态。 一旦禁用第一或第二捕获机构,则翼片元件可自由移动到另一位置,只要它能够克服倾向于将其保持在适当位置的机械流体流动力。 为了对抗和利用这种力来移动襟翼元件,脉冲机构在第一和第二捕获机构中的一个被可控制地进入禁用状态之后将襟翼元件踢向阀室中,远离第一和第二捕获机构中的一个 州。 由于翼片元件不稳定,所以翼片元件在流体流中的振荡将最终将瓣片元件带入处于活动状态的第一和第二捕获机构中的一个的集水区。

    Paper handling flap valve array system
    2.
    发明授权
    Paper handling flap valve array system 失效
    纸张处理瓣阀阵列系统

    公开(公告)号:US6004395A

    公开(公告)日:1999-12-21

    申请号:US994138

    申请日:1997-12-19

    IPC分类号: B65H5/22 B05C11/00

    CPC分类号: B65H5/228 Y10T137/87812

    摘要: A valve array for supporting objects such as paper with controlled fluid flow is disclosed. Optional valve arrays can be used to controllably eject marking agents for marking or coating a paper or other suitable substrate. Each valve in the valve array has one or more flap elements positioned in a valve chamber. These flap elements are movable to alternatively block the fluid flow through valve chamber outlets with the aid of various catch mechanisms for controllably latching the flap elements. The catch mechanisms have a disabled state and an activated state for holding and allowing release of the flap elements. Once the catch mechanism are disabled, the flap elements are free to move to another position, provided they can overcome the mechanical fluid flow forces that tend to hold it in position. To counter and utilize such forces for moving the flap elements, an impulse mechanism kicks the flap element into the valve chamber, away from the catch mechanisms. Since the position of the flap elements is unstable, oscillations of the flap elements in the fluid flow will eventually bring the flap element into catchment range of another catch mechanism in an activated state.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于支撑诸如具有受控流体流动的纸张的物体的阀阵列。 可选的阀阵列可用于可控地排出用于标记或涂覆纸张或其它合适基底的标记剂。 阀阵列中的每个阀具有位于阀室中的一个或多个挡板元件。 这些翼片元件可移动以借助于用于可控制地闩锁翼片元件的各种捕捉机构交替地阻挡通过阀室出口的流体流动。 捕捉机构具有禁用状态和用于保持并允许释放襟翼元件的激活状态。 一旦锁定机构被禁用,则翼片元件可自由地移动到另一位置,只要它们能够克服倾向于将其保持在适当位置的机械流体流动力即可。 为了抵抗和利用这种力来移动翼片元件,脉冲机构将翼片元件踢向阀室,远离捕捉机构。 由于襟翼元件的位置不稳定,因此流体流中的襟翼元件的振荡将最终使襟翼元件进入处于活动状态的另一掣子机构的集水区。

    Passively addressable fluid valves having S-shaped blocking films
    7.
    发明授权
    Passively addressable fluid valves having S-shaped blocking films 失效
    具有S形阻挡膜的被动寻址流体阀

    公开(公告)号:US5897097A

    公开(公告)日:1999-04-27

    申请号:US711299

    申请日:1996-09-06

    摘要: A bistable valve useful for paper handling applications is disclosed. The valve can be batch fabricated in two dimensional valve arrays, with each valve in the array being controlled by passive matrix addressing. Typically, each valve includes a valve housing having an aperture plate defining an aperture therethrough, and an opposing plate positioned in spaced apart relationship to the aperture plate. A flexible film or strip is attached at its first end to the aperture plate and at its second end to the opposing plate. Valve action is provided by use of at least two switching electrodes for moving the flexible film between an aperture blocking position and an aperture open position, with at least one of the switching electrodes positioned adjacent to the aperture plate and at least one of the switching electrodes positioned adjacent to the opposing plate. To reduce unswitched movement when the switching electrode bias is reduced or not present, at least two electrostatic or mechanical catches are used.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于纸张处理应用的双稳态阀。 阀门可以批量制造在二维阀门阵列中,阵列中的每个阀门都被无源矩阵寻址控制。 通常,每个阀包括具有限定穿过其中的孔的孔板的阀壳体和与孔板间隔开的关系。 柔性膜或带在其第一端附接到孔板并且在其第二端附接到相对的板。 通过使用至少两个开关电极来提供阀动作,所述至少两个开关电极用于在孔闭阻位置和孔打开位置之间移动柔性膜,其中至少一个开关电极位于孔板附近,并且至少一个开关电极 定位在相对的板附近。 为了在开关电极偏压减小或不存在时减少非开关动作,使用至少两个静电或机械捕捉。

    Fluid valves having cantilevered blocking films
    9.
    发明授权
    Fluid valves having cantilevered blocking films 有权
    具有悬臂阻挡膜的流体阀

    公开(公告)号:US6120002A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-19

    申请号:US481234

    申请日:2000-01-11

    IPC分类号: F16K31/02 F16K31/00

    摘要: A cantilever valve useful for paper handling applications is disclosed. The valve can be batch fabricated in two dimensional valve arrays, with each valve in the array being controlled by passive matrix addressing. Typically, each valve includes a valve housing having an aperture plate defining an aperture therethrough, and an opposing port plate positioned in spaced apart relationship to the aperture plate. A flexible film or strip is attached at its first end between the aperture and port plates and is unattached so that it is free to move between the aperture and port plates at its second end. Valve action is provided by use of a single switching electrode for moving the flexible film between an aperture blocking position and an aperture open position, with the switching electrodes positioned adjacent to the port plate.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于纸张处理应用的悬臂阀。 阀门可以批量制造在二维阀门阵列中,阵列中的每个阀门都被无源矩阵寻址控制。 通常,每个阀包括具有限定穿过其中的孔的孔板的阀壳体和与孔板间隔开的关系的相对的端口板。 柔性膜或带在其第一端连接在孔和端口板之间,并且不附着,使得其可在其第二端处在孔和端口板之间自由移动。 通过使用单个开关电极来提供阀动作,用于在孔闭阻位置和孔打开位置之间移动柔性膜,开关电极邻近端口板定位。

    Fast variable flow microelectromechanical valves
    10.
    发明授权
    Fast variable flow microelectromechanical valves 失效
    快速变流微机电阀门

    公开(公告)号:US6089534A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-18

    申请号:US4520

    申请日:1998-01-08

    IPC分类号: B65H5/22 F16K7/00 F16K31/06

    摘要: A variable fluid flow valve is disclosed. The valve can be batch fabricated in two dimensional valve arrays, with all valves in the array being controlled in parallel to achieve high flow rates without increasing response time. Typically, each valve includes a valve housing having an aperture plate defining an elongated aperture therethrough, and an opposing plate positioned in spaced apart relationship to the aperture plate. In one embodiment a flexible film or strip is attached at its first end to the aperture plate and at its second end to the opposing plate. In another embodiment of the invention, the flexible film is attached at only one end and is free to move at the other end. In both types of valves, valve action is provided by using electrodes to variably move the flexible film from an aperture blocking to an aperture non-blocking position. The flexible film may be moved in a continuously variable manner or a discretely variable manner, depending upon the electrode configuration. Binary valves in matrixes may also be used with the elongated opening.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种可变流体流量阀。 该阀可以批量制造在二维阀阵列中,阵列中的所有阀并联控制以实现高流速而不增加响应时间。 通常,每个阀包括具有限定穿过其中的细长孔的孔板的阀壳体和与孔板间隔开的关系。 在一个实施例中,柔性膜或带在其第一端附接到孔板并且在其第二端处连接到相对的板。 在本发明的另一个实施例中,柔性膜仅在一端附接并在另一端自由移动。 在两种类型的阀中,通过使用电极来将柔性膜从孔径阻挡可变地移动到孔阻塞位置来提供阀动作。 取决于电极配置,柔性膜可以以连续可变的方式或离散地变化的方式移动。 基体中的二元阀也可以与细长的开口一起使用。