A valve body element having a central bore. The valve body element includes first and second structures that are each formed of a compacted powdered metal material. The first structure has a plurality of L-shaped first passage portions that extend radially outwardly from a first portion of the central bore and intersect an axial end of the first structure. The second structure defines a remaining portion of the central bore and includes a flange. The flange defines a joining section, into which the axial end of the first structure is received, and a plurality of second passage portion. Each of the second passage portions is coupled in fluid communication to a corresponding one of the first passage portions. The remaining portion of the central bore in the second structure is in fluid communication with the first bore portion of the central bore in the first structure.

One-to-four solenoid valve tube control structure, comprising a five-way pipe, wherein the five-way pipe comprises a water inlet pipe, first water outlets provided on both sides of one end of the water inlet pipe, and water distribution pipes provided on both sides of the water inlet pipe; the water distribution pipe is located above the first water outlet, and a top of the first water outlet is provided with a valve cavity eccentrically arranged therewith; an inside of the water inlet pipe is provided with a separating rib. The water inlet pipe is directly connected to the two first water outlets, which maximizes the use of the five-way pipe body space, meets the daily use needs of users, reduces the size of the product, saves mold and production costs, and the separating rib separates the water flow into two streams.

One-to-four solenoid valve tube control structure, comprising a five-way pipe, wherein the five-way pipe comprises a water inlet pipe, first water outlets provided on both sides of one end of the water inlet pipe, and water distribution pipes provided on both sides of the water inlet pipe; the water distribution pipe is located above the first water outlet, and a top of the first water outlet is provided with a valve cavity eccentrically arranged therewith; an inside of the water inlet pipe is provided with a separating rib. The water inlet pipe is directly connected to the two first water outlets, which maximizes the use of the five-way pipe body space, meets the daily use needs of users, reduces the size of the product, saves mold and production costs, and the separating rib separates the water flow into two streams.

A method includes separately exposing selected portions of a first rigid substrate and a second rigid substrate to laser radiation, selectively etching the exposed portions of the first rigid substrate and the second rigid substrate using a chemical etchant and bonding the first rigid substrate to the second rigid substrate along a common interface to form a fluidic valve. The fluidic valve may be coupled to a fluidic haptics device, for example, which may be integrated into an artificial reality system.

A first flow channel of a flow channel switching valve includes a first portion that is connected to a valve body and that is linear, a second portion that is connected such that the second portion is perpendicular to the first portion and that is linear, and a lid member that is joined such that the lid member covers an opening of a tip end of the first portion. The first flow channel also includes a pair of projecting portions that is disposed such that the projecting portions interpose the first portion therebetween in a radial direction and face each other, and a connecting portion that couples the pair of projecting portions with each other. The pair of projecting portions includes a planar surface portion that faces the valve body direction.

A first flow channel of a flow channel switching valve includes a first portion that is connected to a valve body and that is linear, a second portion that is connected such that the second portion is perpendicular to the first portion and that is linear, and a lid member that is joined such that the lid member covers an opening of a tip end of the first portion. The first flow channel also includes a pair of projecting portions that is disposed such that the projecting portions interpose the first portion therebetween in a radial direction and face each other, and a connecting portion that couples the pair of projecting portions with each other. The pair of projecting portions includes a planar surface portion that faces the valve body direction.

A method is provided of custom manufacturing a valve body having an initial valve body configuration having a first end connection and a second end connection. The method includes adding material to the first end connection using a first additive manufacturing process to create at least a portion of a custom first end connection configuration, and the custom first end connection configuration is different than an initial first end connection configuration. The method further includes adding material to the second end connection using a second additive manufacturing process to create at least a portion of a custom second end connection configuration, and the custom second end connection configuration is different than an initial second end connection configuration.

A method is provided of custom manufacturing a valve body having an initial valve body configuration having a first end connection and a second end connection. The method includes adding material to the first end connection using a first additive manufacturing process to create at least a portion of a custom first end connection configuration, and the custom first end connection configuration is different than an initial first end connection configuration. The method further includes adding material to the second end connection using a second additive manufacturing process to create at least a portion of a custom second end connection configuration, and the custom second end connection configuration is different than an initial second end connection configuration.

An electric valve includes a stator assembly, a rotor, a circuit board assembly, a sleeve and a valve assembly. The stator assembly is arranged around the rotor. The sleeve isolates the stator assembly from the rotor. The stator assembly is electrically connected to the circuit board assembly. A valve port is formed in the electric valve. The rotor can drive the movement of the valve assembly with respect to the valve port. The electric valve further comprises a box body. The circuit board assembly is arranged in the box body. The box body includes a shell and a cover body. A seal ring is arranged at a joint of the shell and the cover body. The seal ring is compressed between the shell and the cover body. The cover body is fixedly connected to the shell by means of welding.

A valve includes a valve body including a housing. The housing has a first internal housing surface defining an internal chamber. The valve further includes a valve assembly including a cartridge and a sleeve fixedly secured to the cartridge. The sleeve has an internal sleeve surface defining an interior cavity. The valve assembly further includes a plug positioned within the interior cavity and including a plug body. The plug body has an external plug surface configured to sealingly engage the internal sleeve surface. The cartridge is removably coupled to the housing such that the sleeve is disposed within the internal chamber of the housing.