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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8167265 | Microvalve having magnetic wax plug and flux control method using magnetic wax Provided is a microvalve having a magnetic wax plug which includes a micro fluidic structure having an inlet portion and an outlet portion, a magnetic wax plug provided at a predetermined section where the inlet portion and the outlet portion meet, existing in a sol... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8070126 | Device for actuation of a valve A valve operating device defined by the following features: a slider supported in axially displaceable manner in a housing and linked by an actuation segment to the valve, a first biasing spring configured in the housing and pre-stressing the slider against a first ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8062612 | MEMS integrated circuit comprising microfluidic diaphragm valve A MEMS integrated circuit comprising one or more microfluidic diaphragm valves and control circuitry for the valves. Each valve comprises: an inlet port; an outlet port; a weir positioned between the inlet and outlet ports, the weir having a sealing surface; a diaph... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8002235 | Electrically actuated valves made from shape memory alloy wires embedded in elastomer Microfluidic valves constructed from elastomeric materials as the valve body components and employing shape memory alloy in wire form as the valve actuator. Various configurations of individual valves having both normally open and normally closed states are describe... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7981386 | Mechanically-actuated microfluidic valve A mechanically-actuated microfluidic valve. The valve comprises an inlet port; an outlet port; a thermal bend actuator; and a valve closure member cooperating with the actuator. Actuation of the thermal bend actuator causes movement of the closure member, thereby re... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7971849 | Recirculating valve A recirculating valve according to the present invention comprises a fuel supplying passage in fluid communication with a fuel tank and an engine, a return passage in fluid communication with the engine and the fuel tank, a communication passage in fluid communicati... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7866624 | Heat sensitive release valve for cryogenic tank A heatable cryo-valve for a cryogenic tank storing liquid hydrogen. In one embodiment, the cryo-valve includes a valve plate mounted to a valve body by a spring. The spring forces the valve plate against a valve seat to prevent hydrogen from flowing through the cryo... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7815161 | Compact valve A compact valve using a shape memory alloy comprises: a moving valve body that contacts an inner periphery of a guide pipe having an built-in orifice, is freely movable and has a sealing portion to seal the orifice; a biasing coil provided between the orifice and th... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7744058 | Actuator An actuator (12) is disclosed for example controlling gas flow in a gas turbine engine. The actuator (12) comprises a first portion (14) having shape memory properties, and a second portion (16) formed of substantially the same material a... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7744059 | Valve actuating device A valve system includes a valve body arranged in a valve housing and actuatable via a shape-memory element that is movable from an undeformed rest state to a tension deformed state and is again transferred to the rest state. The valve system is improved by a force d... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7690621 | Prestrained thin-film shape memory actuator using polymeric substrates A method for producing a plurality of thin film actuators is disclosed. The method includes depositing a film of a shape memory alloy material onto a polyimide film to form a shape memory alloy construction. The shape memory alloy construction is strained from 2 to ... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7648118 | Flow-regulating valve and oil level control system using same A flow-regulating valve has at least one active material component that may be passively activated (e.g., in response to changes in surrounding temperature) to control fluid flow through the valve. Additionally, an actuator, which may be of any type, such as a solen... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7478792 | Microvalve having magnetic wax plug and flux control method using magnetic wax Provided is a microvalve having a magnetic wax plug which includes a micro fluidic structure having an inlet portion and an outlet portion, a magnetic wax plug provided at a predetermined section where the inlet portion and the outlet portion meet, existing in a sol... | 01/20/2009 |
| 7438030 | Actuator operated microvalves An actuator operated microvalve and the method of making same is disclosed and claimed. The microvalve comprises a SiC housing which includes a first lower portion and a second upper portion. The lower portion of the SiC housing includes a passageway therethrough, a... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7422191 | Bistable miniature valve A bistable minivalve includes a movable component, an actuator that is electrostatically, magnetically, or mechanically coupled to the movable component for controllably switching the movable component between open and closed states, and a casing providing structura... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422192 | Valve for fluids having a diaphragm shutter controlled by shape memory means acting also as defrosting means Described herein is a valve for fluids, liquids or dusts, which can be used to particular advantage for controlling openings for passage of cooling air in refrigerating apparatuses or the like. The valve comprises a diaphragm open/close element having a central part... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7407113 | Products and process that act as a safety valve to prevent scalding A thermostatic valve incorporated within a plumbing system for regulating the flow of fluid. The thermostatic valve includes two valve assemblies operatively cooperating to preclude the flow of scalding water. The first valve assembly and second valve assembly respo... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7395825 | Method and device for activating an element made of a shape memory alloy A simple and cost-effective method is provided, according to which a positive temperature component (PTC) element directly controls the element made of a shape memory alloy. A simple and cost effective device for performing the method has a PTC element series-connec... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7367359 | Proportional micromechanical valve The present invention provides a proportional microvalve having a first, second and third layer, and having high aspect ratio geometries. The first layer defines a cavity with inlet and outlet ports. The second layer, doped to have a low resistivity and bonded betwe... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7363942 | Continuous automatic control and distributor valve, with a magnetic seal A valve which is composed of: —A seal consisting of two identical ferromagnetic discs (1), which enclose another smaller-diameter disc (2) and a permanent magnet, the rims (3) of the outer discs (1) being bevelled and the three discs co... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360545 | Dishwasher A dishwasher having an improved valve assembly is disclosed. The dishwasher includes a housing, a tub provided in the housing, an injector assembly for injecting water onto tableware positioned in the tub, and an inlet valve assembly. The inlet valve assembly includ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357864 | Microfluidic device The object of the present invention is to provide a production process of a microfluidic device in which a porous resin layer, which is capable of optimally fixing a large amount of enzyme, antigen or other protein or catalyst on the inner surface of a minute channe... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350762 | Flow control assemblies having integrally formed shape memory alloy actuators In one embodiment of the present invention, a shape memory alloy (“SMA”)-actuated flow controller comprises a number of grille members, each having a long axis and being slideable relative to one another parallel to that long axis. The SMA-actuated flow controll... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7337768 | Multiple capillary fuel injector for an internal combustion engine A fuel injector for delivering fuel to an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector includes a fuel injector housing, a system for metering vaporized fuel to the internal combustion engine, the system positioned within the fuel injector housing, and a system for... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7339454 | Tensile-stressed microelectromechanical apparatus and microelectromechanical relay formed therefrom A microelectromechanical (MEM) apparatus is disclosed which includes a shuttle suspended above a substrate by two or more sets of tensile-stressed beams which are operatively connected to the shuttle and which can comprise tungsten or a silicon nitride/polysilicon c... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331563 | Valve with compact actuating mechanism The present invention relates to a valve having a base body with a passage opening, a movable valve member for closing and opening the passage opening and an actuating mechanism for moving the valve member in order to open the passage opening. The actuating mechanis... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322679 | Inkjet nozzle arrangement with thermal bend actuator capable of differential thermal expansion A nozzle arrangement is provided for an inkjet printhead. The nozzle arrangement includes a substrate assembly, in turn, including an electrical drive circuitry layer and defining an ink inlet channel. A nozzle chamber structure extends from the substrate assembly. ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318912 | Microfluidic systems and methods for combining discrete fluid volumes Microfluidic devices capable of combining discrete fluid volumes generally include channels for supplying different fluids toward a sample chamber and means for establishing fluid communication between the fluids within the chamber. Discrete fluid plugs are defined ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7316227 | Temperature-controlled PCV valve A positive crankcase ventilation valve includes a flow restrictor movable in an orifice to vary flow of fumes from an engine crankcase to an intake manifold in a vehicle. The valve also includes a temperature-activated element for moving the flow restrictor in the o... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314208 | Apparatus and method for selectively channeling a fluid An apparatus for selectively channeling a high temperature fluid without chemically reacting with the fluid. The apparatus includes an inlet and a membrane positioned adjacent to the inlet, each composed of a chemically inert material. The membrane is formed by comp... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315109 | Actuators and fluid delivery systems using such actuators An actuator includes a non-magnetic, electroactive material that is suitable to impart force upon application of an electric current, a power supply to provide an electric current to the electroactive material and a controller in operative connection with the power ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311882 | Capillary interconnect device A manifold for connecting external capillaries to the inlet and/or outlet ports of a microfluidic device for high pressure applications is provided. The fluid connector for coupling at least one fluid conduit to a corresponding port of a substrate that includes: (i)... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309056 | Dual pedestal shut-off valve Integrated micro-valve is formed to control fluid flow and pressure. The valve converts supplied energy to mechanical energy through a means for energy conversion resident above a flexible wall or membrane. In one embodiment a sealed cavity contains a fluid that exp... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7305824 | Power-off hold element A power-off hold element for operating in cooperation with an actuator is disclosed. The power-off hold element comprises a material having selectively adjustable rigidity wherein a position or shape of said material is adjustable when energy is applied to increase ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7302970 | Liquid delivery device A micro liquid delivery device includes a flow channel for flowing a liquid, at least two pressure-generators for generating pressures provided in the flow channel, and a variable member placed between the pressure-generators and capable of transforming between a fi... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7299815 | Micropump check valve device and method of manufacturing the same A micropump check valve device which can be designed thin with good assemblability and applied with urging force. The micropump check valve device includes an upstream side member having a small-bore hole for passing therethrough a fluid, a downstream side member ha... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7300060 | Seal staging system A staged seal assembly having a plurality of staged seals and an external pressure breakdown device connected to the seal assembly and configured to be connected to an external device, wherein each staged seal includes a shaft seal and a seal bypass. The seal bypass... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290853 | Inkjet printhead with a two dimensional array of ink ejection nozzle arrangements A printhead is provided for an inkjet printer. The printhead includes a wafer substrate assembly defining a plurality of spaced apart groups of ink inlet channels. Groups of ink ejection nozzle arrangements extend from the wafer substrate assembly and are in fluid c... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287827 | Printhead incorporating a two dimensional array of ink ejection ports A printhead is provided for an inkjet printer. The printhead includes a wafer substrate assembly defining rows of evenly spaced ink inlet channels. Rows of ink ejection nozzle arrangements extend from the wafer substrate assembly and are in fluid communication with ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7283030 | Doubly-anchored thermal actuator having varying flexural rigidity A doubly-anchored thermal actuator for a micro-electromechanical device such as a liquid drop emitter or a fluid control microvalve is disclosed. The thermal actuator is comprised of a base element formed with a depression having opposing anchor. A deformable elemen... | 10/16/2007 |
