Valves and valve actuation – Fluid actuated or retarded – With mechanical movement between actuator and valve
Patent
1998-12-24
2000-10-24
Shaver, Kevin
Valves and valve actuation
Fluid actuated or retarded
With mechanical movement between actuator and valve
251 62, 251174, 251279, 25131501, 137595, F16K 31122
Patent
active
061354147
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for coordinating the positions of valves in a pair of air flow passages along a jet engine nacelle to control two rotary valves from a single linear actuator. Each of the valves is of a ball type which is rotatable within a housing to achieve variable flow control in accordance with the particular shape of the opening through the rotatable valve member which varies with valve member rotation. The valve member bore shape may differ for the two valves, as well as the angle of the linkage between the linear actuator and each valve, to achieve different flow control relationships for the two valves from the single actuator armature. Each valve incorporates a pressure balancing member at the inlet seal of the valve which results in a reduction of the force of the seal element against the rotatable valve member when the valve is in the closed position, thereby reducing the torque required to rotate the valve out of the closed position.
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Bastianelli John
Bissell Henry M.
Shaver Kevin
Whittaker Corporation
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