Title:
PINCH VALVE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002036998
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A pinch valve (10) for pinching closed a tube (18) is comprised of a linear actuator (12) connected pivotally a pointer (16). The linear actuator is parallel to the tube and the end of the pointer that engages the tube is made to follow a path that is perpendicular to the tube when the valve is closed. When pinch valve is closed, the pointer is perpendicular to, and supported by, both the linear actuator and the tube.
Inventors:
MILLER WAYNE L
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/046621
Publication Date:
February 06, 2003
Filing Date:
November 05, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TOOHEY COMPANY (US)
International Classes:
F16K7/04; (IPC1-7): F16K7/06
Foreign References:
| US4372345A | 1983-02-08 | |||
| DE2341309A1 | 1975-02-20 |
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