Aviatorial Valve Assembly

Abstract

A valve for use in aircraft comprises a body, a selective interrupter positioned inside the body for rotation therein, a flow arrangement between the selective interrupter and the body, a bonnet connected to the body and in contact with the selective interrupter, an arm extending through the bonnet and connected to the selective interrupter, and an actuator movably connected to the arm.

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         72 . A valve comprising:
 a body, the body having at least three body apertures, a first body aperture, a second body aperture, and a third body aperture and wherein the body is substantially cylindrical, the body having a primary end and a secondary end;   a hollow selective interrupter positioned inside the body for rotation therein, the hollow selective interrupter having a substantially cylindrical wall, a first end with an opening therein, and a second closed end;   wherein the hollow selective interrupter has at least two channels disposed on the substantially cylindrical wall, the at least two channels being a first channel and a second channel, wherein the first and second channel are routed with a graduated routing;   wherein the open end of the hollow selective interrupter is in fluid communication with the first body aperture;   wherein the hollow selective interrupter has a first rotational position in which the first channel is in communication with the second body aperture, a second rotational position in which the second channel is in communication with the third body aperture, and a rotational intermediate position in which the first channel is in communication with the second body aperture and the second channel is in communication with the third body aperture; and   wherein rotation of the hollow selective interrupter proportionally transitions a flow relationship between a first flow path between the first body aperture and the second body aperture to a second flow path between the first body aperture and the third body aperture.   
     
     
         73 . The valve of  claim 72  wherein the valve is adapted for use in aircraft and wherein the valve is adapted to be installed into an aircraft instrument panel wherein the first body aperture is in communication with a driver source, the second body aperture is in communication with an instrument, and the third body aperture is in communication with a dummy load. 
     
     
         74 . The valve of  claim 73  further comprising a bonnet connected to the body and in contact with the hollow selective interrupter; an arm extending through the bonnet and connected to the hollow selective interrupter; and an actuator movably connected to the arm. 
     
     
         75 . The valve of  claim 72  wherein the first and second channels are routed so as to substantially minimize a change in a back pressure from a flow source as the flow relationship gradually transitions from the first flow path to the second flow path. 
     
     
         76 . The valve of  claim 72  wherein the valve further comprises a tolerance between the hollow selective interrupter and the body sufficient to prevent air leakage therebetween without using a lubricant. 
     
     
         77 . The valve of  claim 72  wherein the valve further comprises a lubricant between the hollow selective interrupter and the body. 
     
     
         78 . The valve of  claim 72  wherein the at least three body apertures comprise substantially cylindrical body apertures, substantially oval slot-shaped body apertures, threaded body apertures, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         79 . The valve of  claim 74  wherein the actuator further comprises a handle and wherein the arm further comprises gearing. 
     
     
         80 . The valve of  claim 74  wherein the bonnet further comprises a stop, wherein the stop limits a rotary movement of the hollow selective interrupter. 
     
     
         81 . The valve of  72  wherein the at least two separated channels comprise substantially cylindrical channels, substantially conical channels, threaded channels, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         82 . A valve comprising:
 a body, the body having an input aperture, a first output aperture, and a second output aperture;   a hollow selective interrupter defined by a wall forming a cylindrical sleeve, said interrupter positioned inside the body and rotatable inside the body from a first position to a second position;   at least two spaced apart through bores in said interrupter wall, a first interrupter through bore positioned in the wall so as to underlie the first output aperture of the body when the interrupter is in the first position and a second interrupter through bore position in the wall so as to underlie the second output aperture of the body when the interrupter is in the second position;   wherein the interrupter is further rotatable inside the body to an intermediate position between the first position and the second position; and   wherein the first interrupter through bore partially underlies the first output aperture of the body when the interrupter is in the intermediate position and the second interrupter through bore partially underlies the second output aperture of the body when the interrupter is in the intermediate position.   
     
     
         83 . The valve of  claim 82  wherein at least one through bore is a channel. 
     
     
         84 . The valve of  claim 82  wherein a channel connects the through bores. 
     
     
         85 . The valve of  claim 82  wherein the input aperture is a pneumatic flow source, the first output aperture is a load, and the second output aperture is a dummy load. 
     
     
         86 . The valve of  claim 85  wherein the two through bores are channels with a gradual routing for transitioning from the first flow arrangement to the second flow arrangement without substantially changing a back pressure of the pneumatic flow source. 
     
     
         87 . The valve of  claim 82  wherein a first rotational position of the hollow cylindrical selective interrupter enables a flow relationship between the input aperture and the first output aperture and wherein a second rotational position of the selective interrupter enables a flow relationship between the input aperture and the second output aperture. 
     
     
         88 . The valve of  claim 86  wherein the two through bores are channels and are aligned in a manner that allows a reduction in the size of the first channel to commence as an increase in the size of the second channel commences during rotation of the selective hollow cylindrical selective interrupter. 
     
     
         89 . The valve of  claim 86  wherein the two through bores comprise a first channel and a second channel and wherein the first channel is aligned to allow communication between the input aperture and the first output aperture and wherein the second channel is aligned to allow communication between the input aperture and the second output aperture. 
     
     
         90 . The valve of  claim 89  wherein the two through bores are channels and are aligned to allow a gradually transition from a termination of a first flow arrangement to the commencement of a second flow arrangement upon rotation of the hollow cylindrical selective interrupter within the body of the valve. 
     
     
         91 . The valve of  claim 90  further comprising an actuator for rotating the selective interrupter. 
     
     
         92 . The valve of  claim 91  further comprising a stop to limit rotation of the selective interrupter. 
     
     
         93 . The valve of  claim 89  wherein rotation of the selective interrupter does not interrupt flow from the input aperture. 
     
     
         94 . A valve comprising:
 a substantially cylindrical body having a first body open end, a second body end, and a cylindrical body wall, the cylindrical body wall having at least two body apertures, a first body aperture and a second body aperture;   a hollow selective interrupter positioned inside the body for rotation therein;   an arm connected to the hollow selective interrupter for rotation of the hollow selective interrupter;   wherein the hollow selective interrupter comprises a first open end, a second end, and a wall, the wall having at least two apertures, wherein the at least two apertures comprise a first aperture and a second aperture;   a flow arrangement between the selective interrupter and the body;   wherein rotation of the selective interrupter proportionally transitions a flow relationship between a first flow path and a second flow path;   wherein the first flow path is from the first body open end to the first body aperture and the second flow path is from the first body open end through the second body aperture; and   wherein the hollow selective interrupter further comprises at least one routed portion in contact with the at least two apertures to form a gradual depression in the wall so as to dampen and substantially minimize a change in a back pressure from the first flow path as the flow relationship gradually transitions from the first flow path to the second flow path.   
     
     
         95 . The valve of  claim 94  wherein the first and second apertures are aligned on the hollow selective interrupter such that rotation of the hollow selective interrupter results in an both communication between the first aperture and the second aperture and communication between the first aperture and the third aperture throughout a portion of the rotation of hollow selective interrupter in the body. 
     
     
         96 . The valve of  claim 94  wherein the at least two apertures comprise substantially cylindrical apertures, substantially oval slot-shaped apertures, threaded apertures, or a combination thereof.