Rotary multiposition valve
Abstract
The disclosure is directed to a rotary multiposition valve for selectively directing the flow of a fluid through a plurality of paths. The valve comprises an inner member and a hollow housing with a row of ducts on its outer surface. The ducts are in fluid communication with the housing. An engaging section of the inner member is received in the housing. A seal divides the engaging section into a hollow inlet segment and a hollow outlet segment. A plurality of inlet apertures are disposed in the inlet sgegment and a plurality of outlet apertures are disposed in the outlet segment. The inlet apertures are disposed in a longitudinally and radially spaced-apart pattern that can be a helix. The outlet apertures are disposed in a corresponding pattern. As the inner member is rotated, whenever an inlet aperture overlaps one of the ducts, the corresponding outlet aperture overlaps a different duct, thus forming a fluid pathway.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6363200
- Application Number:
- ON: TI85005745
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; VALVES; DESIGN; CONTROL EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT; FLOW REGULATORS; 420200* - Engineering- Facilities, Equipment, & Techniques
Citation Formats
Barclay, J A, and Dyson, J E. Rotary multiposition valve. United States: N. p., 1984.
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Barclay, J A, & Dyson, J E. Rotary multiposition valve. United States.
Barclay, J A, and Dyson, J E. Fri .
"Rotary multiposition valve". United States.
@article{osti_6363200,
title = {Rotary multiposition valve},
author = {Barclay, J A and Dyson, J E},
abstractNote = {The disclosure is directed to a rotary multiposition valve for selectively directing the flow of a fluid through a plurality of paths. The valve comprises an inner member and a hollow housing with a row of ducts on its outer surface. The ducts are in fluid communication with the housing. An engaging section of the inner member is received in the housing. A seal divides the engaging section into a hollow inlet segment and a hollow outlet segment. A plurality of inlet apertures are disposed in the inlet sgegment and a plurality of outlet apertures are disposed in the outlet segment. The inlet apertures are disposed in a longitudinally and radially spaced-apart pattern that can be a helix. The outlet apertures are disposed in a corresponding pattern. As the inner member is rotated, whenever an inlet aperture overlaps one of the ducts, the corresponding outlet aperture overlaps a different duct, thus forming a fluid pathway.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Apr 06 00:00:00 EST 1984},
month = {Fri Apr 06 00:00:00 EST 1984}
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