Patent ID: 11938733
Assignee: MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F | IPC B  F

Claim 10:
11. A jetting assembly comprising:
a valve body comprising an orifice plate including a plurality of orifices extending therethrough; and
a plurality of micro-valves, wherein each of the plurality of micro-valves correspond to an orifice of the plurality of orifices and comprise:
an actuating beam disposed in spaced relation to the orifice plate, the actuating beam including a base portion and a cantilevered portion, the base portion separated from the orifice plate by a predetermined distance, the cantilevered portion extending from the base portion towards the orifice such that an overlapping portion thereof overlaps the orifice wherein the actuating beam is movable between a closed position and an open position; and
a sealing structure comprising:
a valve seat surrounding the orifice,
a sealing member disposed at the overlapping portion of the cantilevered portion, and
a first sealing blade extending form the sealing member towards the valve seat, wherein the first sealing blade is substantially annular in shape and, wherein the first sealing blade comprises a tip, on a distal end from the sealing member, which provides a focal point for a downward force supplied by the actuating beam to the valve seat when closed.