| 摘要 |
Regulator valve for controlling a fluid, for example a gas flow, such as air, particularly for use in an anaesthesia device. The regulator valve comprises a valve housing (1) and a regulator housing (2). The valve housing has an inlet (3) for the flow which leads to a valve seat (4) and a valve chamber (5), and an outlet (6) for the flow connected with the valve chamber. Additionally there is a valve element (8) for co-operating with the valve seat (4) in order to regulate the flow of gas through the valve housing (1). A permanent magnet (17) and a yoke arrangement (15, 16) form an annular air gap (9) which contains a radial magnetic field. A tubular former with a coil thereon is moveable in said magnetic field. The valve plate is arranged on one end of the former and the former is carried by a membrane in the form of a spring washer (7', 7''). Additionally there is a helical spring (19) within the former. When current is supplied, the coil create a force which opposes the spring arrangement and places the valve plate at a predetermined distance from the valve seat, said distance being dependent on the size of said current, whereby a predetermined gas flow through the valve is obtained. The gas flow is virtually proportional to the current strength. The regulator valve lacks almost entirely any hysteresis since there is no magnetic core and since the coil moves in an almost frictionless manner. |
