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Silicon valve
Assignee: Visteon Global Technologies Inc
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Filing: 1985-02-21
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Granted: 1987-03-03
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Expires: 2005-02-21
Abstract
Abstract A silicon valve for controlling the flow of a fluid includes two generally planar silicon members. One has an orifice for passing the fluid and the other has a relatively moveable surface to selectively open and close the orifice thereby controlling the flow of fluid through the orifice.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph M. Giachino
- 👤 James W. Kress
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 19:51
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K99/00; F16K99/0001; B; B41; B41J; B41J2/00; B41J2/005; B41J2/01; B41J2/17; B41J2/175; B41J2/17596; F02; F02M; F02M61/00; F02M61/04; F02M61/047; F02M61/16; F02M61/166; F02M61/18; F02M61/1853; F15; F15C; F15C5/00; F16K99/0003; F16K99/0005; F16K99/0015; F16K99/0034; F16K99/0042; F16K99/0048; F16K2099/0073; F16K2099/0074; F16K2099/0082; F16K2099/0096
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
A silicon valve for controlling the flow of a fluid including: a first generally rigid planar silicon member having an orifice for passing the fluid; and a second silicon member having a rigid planar silicon surface aligned with and relatively moveable to said orifice for selectively opening and closing said orifice thereby controlling the flow of fluid through said orifice, said second silicon member including: a thicker mesa means having a flat top for sealing said orifice; a raised perimeter portion means for coupling to said first silicon member; membrane portion means peripheral to said mesa means for providing said second silicon member with increased flexibility so that said mesa means can be positioned to seal said orifice to stop fluid flow and can move away from said orifice to permit the passage of fluid through said orifice; and a fluid passage means in said perimeter portion means for permitting the passage of fluid past said perimeter portion means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
A silicon valve for controlling the flow of a fluid including: a first generally rigid planar silicon member having an orifice for passing the fluid; and a second silicon member having a rigid planar silicon surface aligned with and relatively moveable to said orifice for selectively opening and closing said orifice thereby controlling the flow of fluid through said orifice, said second silicon member including: a thicker mesa means having a flat top for sealing said orifice; a raised perimeter portion means for coupling to said first silicon member; membrane portion means peripheral to said mesa means for providing said second silicon member with increased flexibility so that said mesa means can be positioned to seal said orifice to stop fluid flow and can move away from said orifice to permit the passage of fluid through said orifice; and a fluid passage means in said perimeter portion means for permitting the passage of fluid past said perimeter portion means.
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