High precision high flow range control valve
- Idaho Falls, ID
A fluid control valve is described having a valve housing having first and second valve housing openings for the ingress and egress of fluid through the control valve. Disposed within a void formed by the control valve is a sleeve having at least one sleeve opening to permit the flow of fluid therethrough. A flow restricter travels within the sleeve to progressively block off the sleeve opening and thereby control flow. A fluid passageway is formed between the first valve housing opening and the outer surface of the sleeve. A second fluid passageway is formed between the inside of the sleeve and the second valve housing opening. Neither fluid passageway contains more than one 90.degree. turn. In the preferred embodiment only one of the two fluid passageways contains a 90.degree. turn. In another embodiment, the control valve housing is bifurcated by a control surface having control surface opening disposed therethrough. A flow restricter is in slidable contact with the control surface to restrict flow of fluid through the control surface openings.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory, Idaho Falls, ID
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-94ID13223
- Assignee:
- Lockheed Martin Idaho Technologies Company ()
- Patent Number(s):
- US 5921528
- OSTI ID:
- 872377
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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