Patent · US Expired

Sequence valve

US5065666A · kind A · utility

2Cited by
9References
24Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateApr 27, 1990
Grant dateNov 19, 1991
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 27, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/87225
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A sequence valve for directing fluid pressure is provided, having a fluid pressure inlet, a first actuator outlet with associated vent port, and a second actuator outlet with an associated vent port. A spool is movably mounted within the body for selective direction of fluid pressure applied to the inlet to either of the actuator outlets or selectively to bleed pressure applied to either of the actuator outlets through respective vent portions in a predetermined sequence.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.