Patent ID: 6164621
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A valve comprising:a valve body having:(i) an internal valve cavity,(ii) a pair of generally opposed positioning members integral to the valve body,(iii) first and second ports, at least one of the ports including a valve seat and a passageway in communication with the valve seat, the seat and the passageway being integrally formed in the valve body, and(iv) a plurality of external surfaces, one of the external surfaces having a manifold mounting flange structure including openings for the first and second ports; anda piezoelectric actuator having first and second ends, the first end being secured within the valve cavity between the positioning members and having electrical contacts for providing an electric potential to control the position of the second end, and the second end being capable of flexing between a closed position with respect to the valve seat and an open position with respect to the valve seat.