US 11,892,088 B2
Space-saving multi-valve and method of operating a multi-valve
Marius Imiolczyk, Tamm (DE); Harald Raiser, Balingen (DE); Andreas Fritz, Oetisheim (DE); Alexander Seibel, Fellbach (DE); Moritz Dickhoff, Leonberg (DE); and Stephan Machate, Hainfeld (DE)
Assigned to DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, Stuttgart (DE)
Filed by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft, Stuttgart (DE)
Filed on Sep. 26, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/952,353.
Claims priority of application No. 10 2021 125 250.4 (DE), filed on Sep. 29, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2023/0104346 A1, Apr. 6, 2023
Int. Cl. F16K 11/20 (2006.01); F16K 11/065 (2006.01); F16K 3/32 (2006.01); F16K 3/34 (2006.01); F16K 3/312 (2006.01)
CPC F16K 11/20 (2013.01) [F16K 3/32 (2013.01); F16K 3/34 (2013.01); F16K 11/0655 (2013.01); F16K 3/312 (2013.01); F16K 2200/203 (2021.08)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A multi-valve for distributing at least one fluid, comprising:
a plurality of input channels for supplying a respective fluid;
a plurality of output channels for discharging the fluid,
wherein a respective input channel can be connected via a plurality of input branches to a respective, substantially coaxially arranged output branch of a respective different output channel, wherein each respective input channel of the plurality of input channels is connected to each respective output channel of the plurality of output channels as a result; and
a switch plate which is arranged in a gap between the input branches and output branches and can be translationally moved transversely to the input branches and output branches in order to open and/or close a connection of the respective input branch to the respectively assigned output branch,
wherein the switch plate is connected to an endless belt.