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Dual independent input hydraulic shutoff

Assignee: RTX Corp
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Filing: 1990-08-27
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Granted: 1992-05-19
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Expires: 2010-08-27
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Abstract

Abstract In a fuel management system, shutoff means in a fuel supply line (12) closes when the pressure at a port (28) on the shutoff means exceeds some predetermined level. A most selector valve (42) attached to the port (28) connects to two electrically and mechanically independent shutdown valves (50, 52). Actuating either valve (50, 52) pressurizes the port (28), closing the shutoff means and stopping all flow through the supply line (12).

Inventors

  • 👤 Michael A. Gillott

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 07:11
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02C; F02C9/00; F02C9/26; F02C9/46

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim 211 words
A flow line shutoff for a hydraulic management system having two independent shutoff command input sources, comprising: a shutoff valve means disposed in said flow line a sequencing valve means, having a shutdown port, for controlling flow through said shutoff valve means line, said sequencing valve means operable between a first, open flow state and a second closed flow state in response to a selected pressure signal delivered to said shutdown port; pressure selector means for selecting the control pressure signal by establishing exclusive fluid communication between the shutdown port and one of two input pressure signals, the selected input pressure signal having a fluid pressure greater than the deselected input pressure signal; a first shutdown valve, actuatable between a first position and a second position, wherein said first position establishes exclusive fluid communication between a high pressure input signal and the pressure selector, and wherein said second position establishes fluid communication between a low pressure drain line and the pressure selector; and a second shutdown valve, actuatable between a first position and second position wherein said first position establishes communication between a high pressure input signal and the pressure selector means, and wherein said second position establishes fluid communication between a low pressure drain line and the pressure selector means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 211 words
A flow line shutoff for a hydraulic management system having two independent shutoff command input sources, comprising: a shutoff valve means disposed in said flow line a sequencing valve means, having a shutdown port, for controlling flow through said shutoff valve means line, said sequencing valve means operable between a first, open flow state and a second closed flow state in response to a selected pressure signal delivered to said shutdown port; pressure selector means for selecting the control pressure signal by establishing exclusive fluid communication between the shutdown port and one of two input pressure signals, the selected input pressure signal having a fluid pressure greater than the deselected input pressure signal; a first shutdown valve, actuatable between a first position and a second position, wherein said first position establishes exclusive fluid communication between a high pressure input signal and the pressure selector, and wherein said second position establishes fluid communication between a low pressure drain line and the pressure selector; and a second shutdown valve, actuatable between a first position and second position wherein said first position establishes communication between a high pressure input signal and the pressure selector means, and wherein said second position establishes fluid communication between a low pressure drain line and the pressure selector means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 98 words
The flow line shutoff as in claim 1 wherein said sequencing valve means comprises: a sequencing valve having said shutdown port; an outlet on said sequencing valve operable, responsive to pressure delivered to said shutdown port, between a first, high pressure state and a second, low pressure state; a shutoff valve included in said flow line, said shutoff valve operable, responsive to pressure supplied to an actuator port on said shutoff valve, between a first, open flow state and a second, closed flow state; and means for supplying pressure from said sequencing valve outlet to said actuator port.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 24 words
The flow line shutoff as in claim 1 wherein said first and second shutdown valves are actuated by corresponding first and second electric solenoids.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1995-05-19 1995-11-18 1996-05-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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