Fuel selector valve

Details Fuel selector valve Fuel selector valve

2007-03-29

2011-10-25

Hepperle, Stephen M (Department: 3753)

Fluid handling

Systems

Plural noncommunicating flow paths

C137S597000, C251S163000, C251S183000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08042569

ABSTRACT:
A fuel selector valve (100) in communication with at least first and second fuel tanks and an engine is provided. The fuel selector valve (100) includes a drive system (106), and a fuel draw valve (102) coupled to the drive system (106). The fuel draw valve (102) includes a first fuel tank draw port (108) adapted to be coupled to the first fuel tank, a second fuel tank draw port (110) adapted to be coupled to the second fuel tank, and an engine draw port (112) adapted to be coupled to the engine. The fuel selector valve (100) further includes a first closure element (120) operably coupled to the drive system (106). The first closure element (120) is selectively displaceable between a first position, wherein the first closure element (120) sealingly engages the first fuel tank draw port (108), and a second position, wherein the first closure element (120) sealingly engages the second fuel tank draw port (110).

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