Patent ID: 8434514

Claim:
A fluidic control element comprising: a housing formed by first and second housing parts assembled to define a control space formed between the first and second housing parts; at least two flow ducts located in the first housing part and opening into the control space; at least one sealing seat arranged in the control space and assigned to one of the at least two flow ducts; a diaphragm clamped between the first and second housing parts; and an actuating rocker element mounted for pivotal movement in the second housing part and having two lever arms, said actuating rocker element being movable between an opening position and a closing position, and said actuating rocker element being attached to the diaphragm in an attachment area located opposite the at least one sealing seat, and wherein the actuating rocker element further includes at least one diaphragm supporting area adjacent to the attachment area for supporting the diaphragm, and wherein the at least one diaphragm supporting area is a continuous annular surface formed on a cylindrical extension of the actuating rocker element which surrounds the attachment area.