Valve manifold, washer system, and device

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9927035
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14995798

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A valve manifold includes a housing defining an inlet port and a plurality of outlet ports. Each of the plurality of outlet ports defines a sealing face. The manifold also includes a plurality of poppets, wherein each of the plurality of poppets is disposed within a respective one of the plurality of outlet ports and is configured for translating towards and away from the sealing face. The manifold also includes a plurality of actuators each configured for translating a respective one of the plurality of poppets towards and away from the sealing face, wherein each of the plurality of actuators is formed from a shape memory alloy transitionable between a first state and a second state in response to a thermal activation signal. A washer system, a device, and a method of simultaneously controlling fluid flow to a first component and a second component of the device are also disclosed.

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  • GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC; DYNALLOY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Alexander, Paul W Ypsilanti, US 199 1938
Bowling, Brian W San Dimas, US 3 49
Brown, James Holbrook Temecula, US 30 294
Johnson, Nancy L Northville, US 367 5727
Ownby, Tyler P Huntington Beach, US 6 20

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