Rotary pneumatic valve

Patent · 01 January 1991

OSTI ID:867679

Hardee, Harry C ^[1]

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1. Albuquerque, NM

A rotary pneumatic valve which is thrust balanced and the pneumatic pressure developed produces only radial loads on the valve cylinder producing negligible resistance and thus minimal torque on the bearings of the valve. The valve is multiplexed such that at least two complete switching cycles occur for each revolution of the cylinder spindle.

• Research Organization: AT & T CORP
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00789
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4986307
• OSTI ID: 867679
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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