Patent classifications
F16K15/1401
Electroactive polymer valve
A fluidic valve system comprises a housing, a shell mounted to the housing, a vent for allowing fluid to enter the housing in a high pressure zone, at least one Dielectric Elastomer Actuator (DEA) flap forming a seal with the shell, wherein applying a voltage to the DEA flap causes the DEA flap to open the seal with the shell so that fluid can exit through a low pressure zone created between the shell and the DEA flap, and a power supply for supplying the voltage to the DEA flap.
REED VALVE
A reed valve assembly includes a retainer, one or more reed cages, and a plurality of reed petals. The retainer includes a flange, first and second openings, and a center retainer separating the first and second openings. The reed cages are configured to be advanced from the bottom of the retainer and partially through the first and second openings of the retainer and have at least two inner openings generally facing each other and at least two outer openings generally facing away from each other. The inner and outer openings are configured to be fluidly coupled to the first and second openings of the retainer. The reed petals are configured to extend over the inner openings and the outer openings. The center retainer and reed cages include one or more reed cage grooves and reed cage flanges configured secure the reed cages to the retainer.
CHECK VALVE MODULE AND CHASSIS HAVING THE SAME
A check valve module designed for installation on a fan module. The module includes a base with a connecting shaft and a connecting member, a baffle with first, second, and third portions featuring an opening and an elastically connected shielding member, a first rotating member connected to the connecting member and the first portion of the baffle, and a second rotating member connected to the connecting shaft and the second portion. The shielding member can be blown open by fan module airflow, causing the baffle to rotate and the second portion to move along a first direction, thus opening a passage connecting the baffle portions to the outside.