Patent Number: 6,254,059

Title: Electrically operated flow control valve

Abstract: An electrically operated flow control valve 100 comprises a can 160 fixed to the upper portion of a valve body 110. A rotor member 130 is equipped inside a can 160, and a stator member not shown in the drawing is equipped to the exterior of the can 160. The can is formed by press-working a metal plate, and a flange portion 164 is formed to the opening. The can 160 is welded onto the valve body 110, and a box nut 180 is used to firmly fix the can to the body, thereby improving the pressure resistibility of the valve.

Inventors: Kurosawa; Naoya (Tokyo, JP), Umezawa; Hitoshi (Tokyo, JP), Inoue; Yasushi (Tokyo, JP)

Assignee: Fujikoki Corporation

International Classification: F16K 31/06 (20060101); F25B 41/06 (20060101); F25B 9/00 (20060101); F16K 031/02 (); F17D 003/00 (); E03B 003/00 ()

Expiration Date: 07/03/2018