摘要 |
<p>A slit/gate valve (11) is provided. The slit/gate valve comprises a door (23) having a sealing surface (17) adapted to seal an opening (19), a linking mechanism (15) coupled to the door, and an actuator (29) coupled to the linking mechanism, the actuator adapted to move the linking mechanism and the linking mechanism adapted to translate actuation in a first direction into movement of the door in a second direction.</p> |