Patent ID: 7040349

Claim:
An apparatus for controlling flow of a fluid from at least one inlet port to at least one outlet port through a fluid flow passage in response to an electrical activation comprising: a support having a rigid, non-flexible portion, at least one pivotable relatively rigid, non-flexible, folded-back arm portion extending from the rigid portion, at least one surface on the at least one folded-back arm portion for movement relative to the support, and a rigid, non-flexible force transfer member operably positioned for driving the at least one pivotable folded-back arm portion in rotational movement with a loss of motion of less than 40%; an electrically operated actuator operably engaged between the rigid, non-flexible portion and the force transfer member to drive the force transfer member relative to the rigid, non-flexible portion to pivot the at least one pivotable folded-back arm portion in response to an electrical activation of the actuator; and a manifold including a fluid passage communicating with at least one valve seat and operably engageable with respect to at least one corresponding valve body for movement between a closed position in sealing engagement with the valve seat and an opened position spaced from the valve seat, wherein at least one of the valve seat and valve body is operably movable with respect to the other by the electrically operated actuator through the support in response to an electrical activation.