Valve arrangement

The compact valve arrangement addresses the challenge of efficient energy and fluid supply by integrating external connections on opposite sides, enabling easy module replacement and optimal space utilization, thus simplifying installation and maintenance.

DE102016120027B4Active Publication Date: 2026-05-28BUERKERT WERKE GMBH & CO KG
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Application Number
DE102016120027
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2016-10-20
Publication Date
2026-05-28
Estimated Expiration
2036-10-20

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing valve arrangements face challenges in efficiently supplying electrical energy and control fluids while allowing for easy replacement of individual modules and minimizing complexity.

Method used

A compact valve arrangement design with external fluid and electrical connections on opposite sides, enabling easy access and modular replacement of valve modules without disrupting fluidic or electrical lines, using a base module with integrated interfaces for all connections and a U-shaped structure for optimal space utilization.

Benefits of technology

Facilitates easy connection and disconnection of valve modules, reduces complexity, and ensures efficient fluid and electrical supply without additional lines, promoting a compact and accessible design.

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Abstract

Valve arrangement (10) comprising a base module (12) and several valve modules (14) mounted side by side on the base module (12) along a mounting direction (A), the base module (12) having a lower section (30), an upper section (32) and a connecting section (33) connecting the lower and upper sections (30, 32), which enclose a receiving space (38) for at least one valve module (14) in a plane perpendicular to the mounting direction (A) on three sides (36a, 36b, 36c) in a U-shape, and the base module (12) having an outwardly facing bottom surface (56) on the lower section (30) and an outwardly facing top surface (63) on the upper section (32), wherein at least one external fluid connection (54, 57) and at least one external electrical connection (59) are provided, the external fluid connection (54, 57) being located on the bottom surface (56) and the external electrical connection (59) is located on the top (63),wherein the valve arrangement (10) is designed such that individual valve modules (14) can be detached from and connected to the base module (12) without disconnecting fluidic or electrical lines to the base module and without moving or disconnecting any components of the base module (12), and the insertion direction of the valve modules (14) is parallel to the bottom surface (56) and the top surface (63) of the base module (14).
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