Development of Novel Particle Excitation Flow Control Valve for Stable Flow Characteristics
2016 ◽
Vol 10
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pp. 540-548
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The authors have previously developed a compact, light-weight air flow control valve, which realizes continuous flow control. The vibration produced by a piezoelectric device (PZT) was used to excite particles confined in a flow channel to control the valve opening for the developed control valve. Therefore, the voltage applied to the PZT can be changed to continuously control the flow rate. A new working principle was developed for the control valve to stabilize flow rate characteristics. Different types of particles were used to change the valve opening condition. A prototype was manufactured to demonstrate the effectiveness of the control valve.
2013 ◽
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2001 ◽
Vol 124
(1)
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pp. 214-220
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2017 ◽
Vol 868
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pp. 75-80
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2017 ◽
Vol 137
(1)
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pp. 32-37
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2015 ◽
Vol 752-753
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pp. 980-987
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2004 ◽
Vol 129
(2)
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pp. 203-211
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