What Is A Diaphragm Valve?
To convey material, the solenoid valve (top centre) makes a connection
through the hose to the carrier vacuum. This sucks the diaphragm and opens the
valve cover (coloured green).
The vacuum can now reach the material loader (blue
arrow) and suck the material. If the container is full, the solenoid valve
receives another impulse that closes the diaphragm valve.
The benefits and the mode of operation of diaphragm valves.
When producing medical products, parts with delicate surfaces or
electrical components, a truly clean production environment is a basic
prerequisite. A little excess pressure compared to the environment in a cleanroom is not without reason, because it helps prevent particles from
entering the production area so that it helps prevent contaminated products.
Cleanliness requirements for systems and materials are also high.
Therefore, pneumatic systems, namely systems that use compressed air, must be
avoided, if not completely prohibited.
For material supply, this means that the transportation system must be
equipped with a diaphragm valve. This valve is operated through a vacuum
channel and not with compressed air like a pneumatic valve.
This results in
preventing the possibility of contaminated air or particles entering the
production area. Diaphragm valves are also useful when the pressurized air
supply is not available.
The diaphragm valve operates as a semi-closed system. If the material is
needed, a vacuum starts. Then the control sends impulses to the small electric
solenoid valve which in turn opens the lid.
Materials can now be conveyed via
vacuum lines. After the required amount is reached, additional impulses by the
control close the solenoid valve. When idle, the spring located on the inside
pulls the cover closed.
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