Method and apparatus for actuating a valve

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PATENT NO 9057451
APP PUB NO 20120067430A1
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13321697

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A valve (100), including a fluid inlet (102) and a fluid outlet (103) formed in a housing (101) is provided. The valve (100) includes a valve seal (209) and a resilient member (207). The resilient member (207) is coupled to the valve seal (209). The valve (100) can also include one or more shape memory alloy component (206) or another electrically actuated component that is coupled to at least a first end (214) of the resilient member (207).

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FAS MEDIC SAROUTE DE BOSSONNENS 2 PALEZIEUX ORON 1607

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baumgartner, Michael Morges, CH 23 436
Deperraz, Nicolas Bons En Chablais, FR 14 66
Kowlessur, Sadasing Colgony, CH 1 15

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