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Equalization of pressure in an electronically controlled valve

US7845370B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

ENFIELD TECHNOLOGIES, LLC · US

Inventors

Daniel Cook · Woodside, US
Blake D. Carter · Norwalk, US
Roger Edwin Howe · New Canaan, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 21, 2007
Grant date	Dec 7, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 16, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/87217
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an electronically controlled valve. The electronically controlled valve includes a valve body and a spool. The valve body includes at least one fluid inlet port, at least one fluid outlet port, an upper cavity, and a lower cavity. The spool is disposed within the valve body. The spool includes a first end and an opening. The opening allows the lower cavity to be in fluid communication with the upper cavity.

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