Patent ID: 6968862

Claim:
An electrostatic actuated valve comprising: a body forming a chamber; the chamber having an inlet port, a first outlet port, and a second outlet port; a diaphragm mounted in the chamber, said diaphragm having a first position that allows fluid communication between the inlet port and the first outlet port while restricting fluid communication between the inlet port and the second outlet port, and a second position that allows fluid communication between the inlet port and the second outlet port while restricting fluid communication between the inlet port and the first outlet port; a first electrode secured relative to the diaphragm; a second electrode secured relative to the body; and wherein the diaphragm is electrostatically actuated between the first position and the second position when a voltage is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode; wherein the chamber includes a first opposing wall and a second opposing wall, the inlet port and the second outlet port extending through the first opposing wall and the first outlet port extending through the second opposing wall.