FLUID-MOVING DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED VALVE

摘要

A fluid-moving device with an integrated valve is disclosed. The device includes a housing (1) defining a suction chamber (2) and at least one internal passage-way (3) formed inside the housing (1). A first end (4) of the internal passageway (3) opens to the suction chamber (2) and a second end (5) of the internal passageway connects to an outside surface of the housing. The fluid-moving device of the present invention also includes a pumping structure (5) disposed inside the suction chamber (2) for generating a pressure inside the suction chamber. The device may also include valve passageways formed inside the housing. In one embodiment, a manifold is utilized for connecting the valve passageways to fluid supplies and fluid sinks. The manifold has a casing, at least one input port, at least one output port, and a plurality of internal manifold passageways formed in the manifold casing. A method of making a fluid-moving device with an integrated valve of the present invention is also disclosed.