US4282900A
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Extended life spool valve
Assignee: Boeing Co
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Filing: 1979-04-30
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Granted: 1981-08-11
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Expires: 1999-04-30
Abstract
Abstract An improved fluid flow control valve of the type wherein a spool is slidable within a sleeve cavity provided in the valve body. Primary fluid passageways through the body access the sleeve cavity at main orifices which form metering surfaces with lands on the spool. The improvement comprises secondary fluid passageways which carry parallel flow with the primary passageways. The secondary passageways access the sleeve cavity at sacrificial orifices which form sacrificial metering surfaces with the spool lands. The sacrificial metering surfaces carry all of the flow through the valve at the valve neutral position thus reducing flow erosion at the main metering surfaces. Valve leakage is limited to a small value determined by the total flow capacity of the secondary passages.
Inventors
- 👤 Andu Lauba
- 👤 Egil R. Pettersen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 13:13
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K11/00; F16K11/02; F16K11/06; F16K11/065; F16K11/07; F16K11/0708; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86558; Y10T137/86566; Y10T137/86718; Y10T137/86734
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
In a fluid flow valve having: a valve body including a sleeve portion provided therein and provided primary passageways for accessing said sleeve portion at main metering orifices; and a spool being slidable in said sleeve portion and having land portions thereon for forming main metering surfaces with said main metering orifices to control fluid flow through the valve, the improvement comprising: secondary passageways provided in said valve body for accessing said sleeve portion at sacrificial metering orifices, said sacrificial orifices forming sacrificial metering surfaces with said land portions, said secondary passageways and sacrificial metering surfaces being predeterminedly positioned relative to said primary passageways and main metering surfaces for forming a fluid flow path in parallel with said primary passageways and main metering surfaces and said land portions underlapping said sacrificial metering surfaces and overlapping said main metering surfaces in the valve's neutral position such that fluid through the valve, in the valve's neutral position, is carried by said secondary passageways and sacrificial orifices thereby reducing fluid flow erosion at said main metering surfaces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
In a fluid flow valve having: a valve body including a sleeve portion provided therein and provided primary passageways for accessing said sleeve portion at main metering orifices; and a spool being slidable in said sleeve portion and having land portions thereon for forming main metering surfaces with said main metering orifices to control fluid flow through the valve, the improvement comprising: secondary passageways provided in said valve body for accessing said sleeve portion at sacrificial metering orifices, said sacrificial orifices forming sacrificial metering surfaces with said land portions, said secondary passageways and sacrificial metering surfaces being predeterminedly positioned relative to said primary passageways and main metering surfaces for forming a fluid flow path in parallel with said primary passageways and main metering surfaces and said land portions underlapping said sacrificial metering surfaces and overlapping said main metering surfaces in the valve's neutral position such that fluid through the valve, in the valve's neutral position, is carried by said secondary passageways and sacrificial orifices thereby reducing fluid flow erosion at said main metering surfaces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The improved fluid flow valve of claim 1 wherein said secondary passageways are small relative to said primary passageways such that said secondary passageways limit leakage flow through the valve.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-08-10 | 1985-02-09 | 1985-08-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-08-10 | 1989-02-09 | 1989-08-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-08-10 | 1993-02-09 | 1993-08-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |