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EP 2770216 B1 20160406 - Valve assembly

Title (en)

Valve assembly

Title (de)

Ventilanordnung

Title (fr)

Agencement de vannes

Publication

EP 2770216 B1 20160406 (DE)

Application

EP 13000845 A 20130220

Priority

EP 13000845 A 20130220

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP2770216A1] The valve assembly (1) has a modular manifold assembly with a joint region (8) that is provided with joint surfaces (7) that is set with scheduled distribution modules (5) in lining direction. A valve support module (14) has a valve unit (2) that is arranged with valve working channels (34b) connected to valve support working channels (43). The valve support working channels of valve support module are fluidically connected to collecting working channels (46) in the joint region in manifold assembly.

IPC 8 full level

F15B 13/08 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F15B 13/0817 (2013.01); F15B 13/0871 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2770216 A1 20140827; EP 2770216 B1 20160406

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 13000845 A 20130220