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F16K31/001actuated by volume variations caused by an element soluble in a fluid or swelling in contact with a fluid F16K31/002actuated by temperature variation F16K31/003operated without a stable intermediate position F16K31/004actuated by piezo-electric means F16K31/005Piezo-electric benders F16K31/006having a free end F16K31/007Piezo-electric stacks F16K31/008for sliding valves F16K31/02electric magnetic F16K31/025actuated by thermo-electric means F16K31/04using a motor F16K31/041for rotating valves F16K31/042with electric means F16K31/043characterised by mechanical means between the motor and the valve F16K31/045with torque limiters F16K31/046with electric means F16K31/047characterised by mechanical means between the motor and the valve F16K31/048with torque limiters F16K31/05specially adapted for operating hand-operated valves or for combined motor and hand operation F16K31/055for rotating valves F16K31/06using a magnet F16K31/0603Multiple-way valves F16K31/0606fluid passing through the solenoid coil F16K31/061Sliding valves F16K31/0613with cylindrical slides F16K31/0617with flat slides F16K31/062the valve element being at least partially ball-shaped F16K31/0624Lift valves F16K31/0627with movable valve member positioned between seats F16K31/0631with ball shaped valve members F16K31/0634with fixed seats positioned between movable valve members F16K31/0637with ball shaped valve members F16K31/0641the valve member being a diaphragm F16K31/0644One-way valve F16K31/0648the armature and the valve member forming one element F16K31/0651the fluid passing through the solenoid coil F16K31/0655Lift valves F16K31/0658Armature and valve member being one single element F16K31/0662with a ball-shaped valve member F16K31/0665with valve member being at least partially ball-shaped F16K31/0668Sliding valves F16K31/0672the valve member being a diaphragm F16K31/0675Electromagnet aspects F16K31/0679with more than one energising coil F16K31/0682with an articulated or pivot armature F16K31/0686Braking, pressure equilibration, shock absorbing F16K31/0689Braking of the valve element F16K31/0693Pressure equilibration of the armature F16K31/0696Shock absorbing F16K31/08using a permanent magnet F16K31/082using a electromagnet and a permanent magnet F16K31/084the magnet being used only as a holding element to maintain the valve in a specific position F16K31/086the magnet being movable and actuating a second magnet connected to the closing element F16K31/088the movement of the first magnet being a rotating or pivoting movement F16K31/10with additional mechanism between armature and closure member F16K31/105for rotating valves F16K31/12actuated by fluid F16K31/122the fluid acting on a piston F16K31/1221one side of the piston being spring-loaded F16K31/1223one side of the piston being acted upon by the circulating fluid F16K31/1225with a plurality of pistons F16K31/1226the fluid circulating through the piston F16K31/1228with a stationnary piston F16K31/124servo actuated F16K31/1245with more than one valve F16K31/126the fluid acting on a diaphragm, bellows, or the like F16K31/1262one side of the diaphragm being spring loaded F16K31/1264with means to allow the side on which the springs are positioned to be altered F16K31/1266one side of the diaphragm being acted upon by the circulating fluid F16K31/1268with a plurality of the diaphragms F16K31/128servo actuated F16K31/14for mounting on, or in combination with, hand-actuated valves F16K31/143the fluid acting on a piston F16K31/145the fluid acting on a diaphragm F16K31/16with a mechanism, other than pulling-or pushing-rod, between fluid motor and closure member F16K31/163the fluid acting on a piston F16K31/1635for rotating valves F16K31/165the fluid acting on a diaphragm F16K31/1655for rotating valves F16K31/18actuated by a float F16K31/20actuating a lift valve F16K31/22with the float rigidly connected to the valve F16K31/24with a transmission with parts linked together from a single float to a single valve F16K31/26with the valve guided for rectilinear movement and the float attached to a pivoted arm F16K31/265with a second lever or toggle between the pivoted arm and the valve F16K31/28with two ore more floats actuating one valve F16K31/30actuating a gate valve or sliding valve F16K31/32actuating a tap or cock F16K31/34acting on pilot valve controlling the cut-off apparatus F16K31/36in which fluid from the circuit is constantly supplied to the fluid motor F16K31/363the fluid acting on a piston F16K31/365the fluid acting on a diaphragm F16K31/38in which the fluid works directly on both sides of the fluid motor, one side being connected by means of a restricted passage and the motor being actuated by operating a discharge from that side F16K31/383the fluid acting on a piston F16K31/3835the discharge being effected through the piston and being blockable by a mechanically-actuated member making contact with the piston F16K31/385the fluid acting on a diaphragm F16K31/3855the discharge being effected through the diaphragm and being blockable by a mechanically-actuated member making contact with the diaphragm F16K31/40with electrically-actuated member in the discharge of the motor F16K31/402acting on a diaphragm F16K31/404the discharge being effected through the diaphragm and being blockable by an electrically-actuated member making contact with the diaphragm F16K31/406acting on a piston F16K31/408the discharge being effected through the piston and being blockable by an electrically-actuated member making contact with the piston F16K31/42by means of electrically-actuated members in the supply or discharge conduits of the fluid motor F16K31/423the actuated members consisting of multiple way valves F16K31/426the actuated valves being cylindrical sliding valves F16K31/44Mechanical actuating means F16K31/445with exterior sleeve F16K31/46for remote operation F16K31/465by flexible transmission means F16K31/48actuated by mechanical timing-device F16K31/485and specially adapted for gas valves F16K31/50with screw-spindle or internally threaded actuating means F16K31/502actuating pivotable valve members F16K31/504the actuating means being rotable, rising, and having internal threads which co-operate with threads on the outside of the valve body F16K31/506with plural sets of thread F16K31/508the actuating element being rotatable, non-rising, and driving a non-rotatable axially-sliding element F16K31/52with crank, eccentric, or cam F16K31/521comprising a pivoted disc or flap F16K31/522comprising a tap or cock F16K31/523comprising a sliding valve F16K31/524with a cam F16K31/52408comprising a lift valve F16K31/52416comprising a multiple-way lift valve F16K31/52425with a ball-shaped valve member F16K31/52433with a streamlined or helically shaped valve member F16K31/52441with a pivoted disc or flap F16K31/5245with a valve member of conical shape F16K31/52458comprising a tap or cock F16K31/52466comprising a multiple-way tap or cock F16K31/52475comprising a sliding valve F16K31/52483comprising a multiple-way sliding valve F16K31/52491comprising a diaphragm cut-off apparatus F16K31/528with pin and slot F16K31/5282comprising a pivoted disc or flap F16K31/5284comprising a tap or cock F16K31/5286comprising a sliding valve F16K31/5288comprising a diaphragm cut-off apparatus F16K31/53with toothed gearing F16K31/535for rotating valves F16K31/54with pinion and rack F16K31/56without stable intermediate position F16K31/563for rotating or pivoting valves F16K31/566using a bistable spring device arranged symmetrically around the actuating stem F16K31/58comprising a movable discharge-nozzle F16K31/60Handles F16K31/602Pivoting levers F16K31/605for single handle mixing valves F16K31/607characterised by particular material, by special measures to obtain aesthetical effects, or by auxiliary functions F16K31/62Pedals or like operating members