| 摘要 |
A directional valve (12, 14) intended for respiratory devices (2), comprising a valve body (18) and a valve seat (16) whose contact surface with the valve body (18) is primarily horizontal, is described. In order to enhance and reinforce the directional valve's operation, the valve body (18) contains a ferromagnetic material, preferably permanently magnetised, a coil (22) is magnetically connectable to the valve body (18), a source of current (24) is connected to the coil (22), and a control unit (26) controls the source of current (24) in order to regulate current through the coil (22) and magnetically couple the coil (22) to the valve body (18, in one or both of the closing and opening directions. <IMAGE> |
