Spool valve
US10508746B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 17, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/8671
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A spool for a spool valve having a longitudinal axis (L). The spool comprising: a plurality of lands each having a substantially radially extending metering edge and an axially extending circumferential surface; a plurality of grooves separating each of the plurality of the lands; and a guiding section located axially between at least one land and an adjacent groove. The guiding section comprising a plurality of circumferentially spaced guiding surfaces being substantially flush and contiguous with the circumferential surface of the land, wherein the guiding section allows fluid communication between the groove and the metering edge of the land.
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