Patent ID: 7131459
Filing Date: 2006-11-07
Classification: A61C,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A multi-port valve comprising: a valve housing having a first housing aperture, second housing aperture, an annular housing chase situated about the second housing aperture; a valve stem having an annular flange sized to matingly engage the first housing aperture and a main valve stem body sized to matingly engage the second housing aperture such that the valve stem rotates freely within the housing; a rotor dimensioned to fit within the first housing aperture and having at least one rotor fluid receiving aperture and at least one rotor fluid delivery aperture wherein the rotor fluid receiving aperture is in fluid communication with the rotor fluid delivery aperture via a transverse channel; a stator having at least one stator fluid receiving aperture and at least one stator fluid delivery aperture wherein the stator is sized to matingly engage the first aperture of the housing; and, an actuator secured within the rotor fluid delivery aperture.