US4327864A
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Multiple function pneumatic thermostat
Assignee: Boeing Co
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Filing: 1980-09-30
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Granted: 1982-05-04
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Expires: 2000-09-30
Abstract
Abstract A thermostat for a pneumatic control system controls output pressures to a plurality of elements to be controlled. The thermostat can control output pressure directly or inversely and linearly or nonlinearly with respect to temperature. Additionally, the pressures can be controlled sequentially or simultaneously.
Inventors
- 👤 Alankar Gupta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:04
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D23/00; G05D23/185; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2278; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86509; Y10T137/86815; Y10T137/877; Y10T137/87829; Y10T137/87837; Y10T137/87861
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
195 words
A temperature-responsive, fluid control valve comprising: a temperature-responsive expansible element, a cylinder having a side wall, said side wall having first and second control fluid ports and at least a third control fluid port axially spaced from said first and second ports, piston means having a cylindrical piston wall mounted for reciprocation in said cylinder in reaction to expansion and contraction of said expansible element, said piston means having at least one circumferential portion thereof in sealing engagement with said cylinder wall, said piston means having first and second fluid passages therein, each of said passages having a first end and a second end, the first ends of said passages opening on said piston wall at preselected locations positioned relative to said first and second control fluid ports such that the first ends of said first and second passages are respectively placed in selective communciation with said first and second control fluid ports as said piston means moves in said cylinder, said second end of each of said passages opening on one end of said piston means such that said passages are each placed in communication with said third control port in said cylinder wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
195 words
A temperature-responsive, fluid control valve comprising: a temperature-responsive expansible element, a cylinder having a side wall, said side wall having first and second control fluid ports and at least a third control fluid port axially spaced from said first and second ports, piston means having a cylindrical piston wall mounted for reciprocation in said cylinder in reaction to expansion and contraction of said expansible element, said piston means having at least one circumferential portion thereof in sealing engagement with said cylinder wall, said piston means having first and second fluid passages therein, each of said passages having a first end and a second end, the first ends of said passages opening on said piston wall at preselected locations positioned relative to said first and second control fluid ports such that the first ends of said first and second passages are respectively placed in selective communciation with said first and second control fluid ports as said piston means moves in said cylinder, said second end of each of said passages opening on one end of said piston means such that said passages are each placed in communication with said third control port in said cylinder wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
85 words
The fluid control valve of claim 1 wherein said first and second fluid passages in said piston means comprise first and second elongated notches formed in said piston wall, said notches terminating at angular apexes forming said first ends of said passages opening at said preselected locations on said piston wall, such that fluid flow through said passages is varied in a predetermined manner as said piston means moves axially in said cyliner, said preselected locations being at axially spaced locations on said piston wall.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The control valve of claim 1 wherein said third control fluid port is spaced from the end of said piston means with which the second ends of said passages communicate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The control valve of claim 3 wherein said first and second control fluid ports are adapted for coupling to a source of control fluid, said third control fluid port being in communication with the atmosphere.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
The control valve of claim 4 wherein said cylinder has an end wall, and wherein said piston is interposed in said cylinder between said end wall and said expansible element, said expansible element being coupled to said piston by a piston rod.
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