Multi-ported valve assembly
First Claim
1. A multi-ported valve assembly comprising:
- a) a hollow cylindrical first valve body having a generally cylindrical chamber therein, said chamber forming a first opening in said valve body, said valve body further comprising;
i) a plurality of first ports extending outwardly from said valve body, and being disposed in a common plane; and
ii) a second port extending outwardly from said valve body, the axis of said second port being substantially perpendicular to said common plane;
b) a selector comprising a generally cylindrical body having an axis aligned with said second port axis, said generally cylindrical body having a first portion positioned in said generally cylindrical chamber and a second portion disposed outside of said cylindrical chamber, said second portion including a handle extending outwardly for rotating said cylindrical body, a passageway internal to said first portion for providing communication between said second port and one of said first ports or a shut-off position when said handle is rotated about said axis of said generally cylindrical body to a predetermined position, said generally cylindrical body including a second opening in said second portion and part of said first portion;
c) a recess on an inner wall of said chamber of said valve body and a protrusion on an outer wall of said first portion of said cylindrical body, said protrusion engaging said recess to prevent external leakage of fluid flowing through said valve and to maintain relative positions of said valve body and said selector, said recess positioned between said common plane and said first opening of said valve body; and
d) indicator means for indicating direction of a fluid flowing through said valve.
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Abstract
The multi-ported valve assembly includes a valve body having a plurality of individual ports disposed in a common plane and a common port having its axis disposed perpendicularly to the common plane of the individual ports. The valve assembly includes a selector means having a body portion designed to engage the valve body and provide selective communication between one of the individual ports and the common port. The selector means includes a handle to facilitate rotation thereof and selection of a desired fluid flow passageway as well as indicator means to indicate direction of fluid flow. Also provided are sealing means to prevent external leakage during use and suitable connecting or coupling means to provide connection especially in devices and apparatus used in ophthalmic surgical procedures.
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12 Claims
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1. A multi-ported valve assembly comprising:
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a) a hollow cylindrical first valve body having a generally cylindrical chamber therein, said chamber forming a first opening in said valve body, said valve body further comprising; i) a plurality of first ports extending outwardly from said valve body, and being disposed in a common plane; and ii) a second port extending outwardly from said valve body, the axis of said second port being substantially perpendicular to said common plane; b) a selector comprising a generally cylindrical body having an axis aligned with said second port axis, said generally cylindrical body having a first portion positioned in said generally cylindrical chamber and a second portion disposed outside of said cylindrical chamber, said second portion including a handle extending outwardly for rotating said cylindrical body, a passageway internal to said first portion for providing communication between said second port and one of said first ports or a shut-off position when said handle is rotated about said axis of said generally cylindrical body to a predetermined position, said generally cylindrical body including a second opening in said second portion and part of said first portion; c) a recess on an inner wall of said chamber of said valve body and a protrusion on an outer wall of said first portion of said cylindrical body, said protrusion engaging said recess to prevent external leakage of fluid flowing through said valve and to maintain relative positions of said valve body and said selector, said recess positioned between said common plane and said first opening of said valve body; and d) indicator means for indicating direction of a fluid flowing through said valve. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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