Global Patent Index - EP 0012743 A1

EP 0012743 A1 19800625 - Piezoelectric control valve.

Title (en)

Piezoelectric control valve.

Title (de)

Piezo-elektrisches Steuerventil.

Title (fr)

Soupape de commande piézo-électrique.

Publication

EP 0012743 A1 19800625 (EN)

Application

EP 79930028 A 19791120

Priority

US 97076478 A 19781218

Abstract (en)

A piezoelectric fluid control valve comprises a jet pipe (14) whose position in one axis is controlled by a piezoelectric actuator (22) mechanically connected to the jet pipe (14). The fluid output from the jet pipe nozzle (16) is normally positioned between a pair of control ports (28, 30) whereby fluid divides evenly between the ports. Energizaton of the piezoelectric actuator (22) by applying a voltage thereto moves the jet pipe (14) thereby increasing the pressure at one port and decreasing the pressure at the other port.

IPC 1-7

F15C 3/12; F15B 13/02; G05D 17/02

IPC 8 full level

F15B 13/043 (2006.01); F15B 13/044 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F15B 13/0436 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0012743 A1 19800625; CA 1115172 A 19811229; IL 58598 A0 19800229; JP S5582802 A 19800621

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 79930028 A 19791120; CA 339065 A 19791102; IL 5859879 A 19791101; JP 15495979 A 19791128