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Re: electric pneumatic valve actuators?
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Date: 
Fri, 27 Aug 2004 14:19:39 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Joe Strout wrote:
I've been thinking a lot lately about electrically activated (as opposed to
manual) pneumatic valves.  I've seen several designs on the net where someone
has taken a regular LEGO manual valve, and attached a motor.  That's clever, but
I'm wondering if there are any other designs floating about.  Ideas that have
come to mind:


In my Injection Molding Factory I have built the equivalent of an electrically
operated 3-way spool valve.  It's expensive.  I spent much time trying to simple
it up, but a 3-way valve is not easy.

Look here: http://www3.sympatico.ca/jdkalpin/operatio1.htm

On the same page there is a cute (albeit expensive) LEGO pressure switch.

Jerry



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  electric pneumatic valve actuators?
 
I've been thinking a lot lately about electrically activated (as opposed to manual) pneumatic valves. I've seen several designs on the net where someone has taken a regular LEGO manual valve, and attached a motor. That's clever, but I'm wondering if (...) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)

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