JSME international journal. Ser. 2, Fluids engineering, heat transfer, power, combustion, thermophysical properties
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A Flow Rate Control Valve Using a Piezoelectric Element
Toshiharu NOGITeruo YAMAUCHIYoshishige OHYAMA
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1992 Volume 35 Issue 3 Pages 376-379

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A flow rate control valve using a piezoelectric element has been investigated. The valve has a horn and a ball (diameter : 4mm) which are vibrated by the piezoelectric element. The liquid flow rate is controlled by the valve-opening time. The element is effective for decreasing the time required for valve open in order to supply a voltage when the pulse width is increased. Flow rate increases linearly when the pulse width is increased. The minimum pulse width is 0.4ms, which is smaller than the 1ms-width minimum for a valve using a solenoid coil.

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