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Multi-function fuel metering valve

US4751942A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 1987
Grant dateJun 21, 1988
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/87322
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A hybrid fuel metering system incorporating a multi-function control valve (18) is shown. The valve has a sleeve (96), a piston (98) mounted for translational movement within the sleeve and a spool (100) mounted for translational movement in the piston. The piston has three positions for cooperating with the sleeve; a variable first position for metering fuel to an engine (12), a second position for directing fuel to a metering valve (20) and a third position for shutting off flow to the metering valve and to the engine to correct engine overspeed. The spool has two positions a first position to shut off flow to the engine and to the metering valve to shut off the engine and a variable second position to position the piston to meter flow to the engine.

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