Abstract: A pressure relief valve is provided that includes a valve housing, a poppet valve and a damper. The valve housing includes a valve seat and a bore. The poppet valve includes a head and a stem. The head is configured to engage the valve seat when the poppet valve is in a closed position. The head is configured to disengage the valve seat when the poppet valve is in an open position. The stem projects axially out from the head and through the bore. The damper includes a damper chamber axially between the valve housing and the head.

Abstract: A valving system has an actuator member connected to move with an actuator piston and change the position of a valve member. There is a smaller face fluid chamber acting on a small area piston face, and a larger face fluid chamber acting on a larger face of the actuator piston. The torque motor has an armature and a flapper caused to move by current received at the armature. The flapper moves between two fluid ports to control the pressure in the larger face chamber. The flapper further has a positioning extension engaging a first feedback spring operable between it and a forward face of the actuator piston and providing a spring force in combination with a spring force from the positioning extension. A control is operable to provide current to the armature to control the fluid received in the larger face chamber. The controller is programmed to associate the current supplied to the armature to an actual position of the valve member. A method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A bleed air valve comprises a housing that includes an inlet, an outlet, and a center portion to selectively provide a pneumatic flow path between the inlet and the outlet. A piston moves along a center guide in response to forces applied to the piston, where the piston is spring biased to an open position. The valve also comprises a pressure regulator valve that comprises a spring loaded poppet valve that includes a pressure regulator inlet that receives an inlet pressure which is regulated based upon force applied to a pressure regulator piston. A valve spring applies a force to the piston first surface to spring bias the bleed air valve to the open position. A solenoid valve receives a command signal and in response provides compressed air to a solenoid valve outlet that is in fluid communication with the pressure regulator inlet.

Abstract: A bleed air valve comprises a housing that includes an inlet, an outlet, and a center portion to selectively provide a pneumatic flow path between the inlet and the outlet. A piston moves along a center guide in response to forces applied to the piston, where the piston is spring biased to an open position. The valve also comprises a pressure regulator valve that comprises a spring loaded poppet valve that includes a pressure regulator inlet that receives an inlet pressure which is regulated based upon force applied to a pressure regulator piston. A valve spring applies a force to the piston first surface to spring bias the bleed air valve to the open position. A solenoid valve receives a command signal and in response provides compressed air to a solenoid valve outlet that is in fluid communication with the pressure regulator inlet.

Abstract: A bleed air valve comprises a piston that moves along a guide, where the piston includes a first surface and an opposing second surface. A pressure divider network includes a divider network inlet having an inlet cross sectional area in fluid communication with a fluid passage, a divider network outlet having an outlet cross sectional area in fluid communication with ambient pressure, and a network chamber in fluid communication with the divider network inlet and the divider network outlet. The network chamber has a pressure value between pressure at the divider network inlet and pressure at the divider network outlet. A shuttle valve includes a shuttle inlet and a shuttle outlet, where the shuttle outlet is in fluid communication with the first surface. An electromechanical valve receives a command signal and in response provides compressed air to an electromechanical valve output that is in fluid communication with the shuttle inlet.

Abstract: A bleed air valve comprises a piston that moves along a guide, where the piston includes a first surface and an opposing second surface. A pressure divider network includes a divider network inlet having an inlet cross sectional area in fluid communication with a fluid passage, a divider network outlet having an outlet cross sectional area in fluid communication with ambient pressure, and a network chamber in fluid communication with the divider network inlet and the divider network outlet. The network chamber has a pressure value between pressure at the divider network inlet and pressure at the divider network outlet. A shuttle valve includes a shuttle inlet and a shuttle outlet, where the shuttle outlet is in fluid communication with the first surface. An electromechanical valve receives a command signal and in response provides compressed air to an electromechanical valve output that is in fluid communication with the shuttle inlet.

Abstract: A turbofan jet engine that includes a valve assembly mounted within the engine and in fluid communication with the engine bypass flow passage. The valve assembly includes a valve body that has a fluid inlet port in fluid communication with the bypass flow passage, and two or more fluid outlet ports in fluid communication with two different turbine case sections. The valve is disposed in the valve body and is selectively moveable between a closed position and an open position. In the close position only one fluid outlet port is in substantial fluid communication with the fluid inlet port, to thereby supply cooling air to one turbine case section. In the open position, all of the fluid outlet ports are in substantial fluid communication with the fluid inlet port, to thereby supply cooling air to all of the turbine case sections.

Abstract: A turbofan jet engine that includes a valve assembly mounted within the engine and in fluid communication with the engine bypass flow passage. The valve assembly includes a valve body that has a fluid inlet port in fluid communication with the bypass flow passage, and two or more fluid outlet ports in fluid communication with two different turbine case sections. The valve is disposed in the valve body and is selectively moveable between a closed position and an open position. In the close position only one fluid outlet port is in substantial fluid communication with the fluid inlet port, to thereby supply cooling air to one turbine case section. In the open position, all of the fluid outlet ports are in substantial fluid communication with the fluid inlet port, to thereby supply cooling air to all of the turbine case sections.

Abstract: A pneumatic pressure controller includes an actuator (50) and a throttling valve (12) for regulating a flow of gas (10). A pressure comparator (22) provides a modulated pressure signal (58) to the controller (50). The pressure comparator (22) includes an outlet orifice (70) for compensating at elevated supply pressures, P.sub.SUP.

Abstract: A pneumatic starter (10) incorporates a pawl and ratchet clutch assembly (50) having a ratchet member (46) mounted to a drive member (40) powered by an air expansion turbine (20), and a plurality of ferromagnetic pawls (48) disposed circumferentially about the ratchet member (46) and operable in engagement therewith to transmit rotational drive torque from the drive member (40) to a driven member (60). Each of the pawls (48) is supported for pivotal movement into and out of engagement with the ratchet member (46). Springs (54) are provided for biasing the pawls (48) to pivot radially inwardly into engagement with the ratchet member (46). At least one magnet (82) is disposed in operative association with and radially outwardly of each pawl (48), whereby the ferromagnetic pawls (48) are held by the magnets (82) out of engagement with the ratchet member (46) when the driven shaft (60) is rotating at a speed above a desired reengagement speed.

Abstract: Audio noise created by trim valves (66a-72a) in a warm air trim system (24) of an air cycle air conditioning system (10) is reduced by controlling the pressure drop across the trim valves as a function of the position of the valves (66a-72a). A proportional valve (112) typically under the control of an electronic controller (116) is controlled to set the pressure drop across the trim valves. Reducing the pressure drop across the trim valves, reduces the noise created by air flowing through the trim valves thereby reducing noise in an aircraft cabin.

Abstract: An improved temperature control system is disclosed that provides an aircraft working or supply fluid within a desired temperature range for anti-icing, air conditioning and other aircraft subsystems. The supply fluid is bled from compressor stages of a gas turbine engine and passes through a precooler in a heat exchange relationship with a cooling fluid, bled from a fan stage of the engine. A single temperature sensor includes a pair of control poppet or variable orifice ball valves that are adjustably actuated in response to temperature changes of the supply fluid downstream of the precooler. The control poppet valves pneumatically regulate flow of the supply fluid and cooling fluid upstream of the precooler, to keep the supply fluid within the desired temperature range.

Abstract: An environmental control system (ECS) (10) utilizes an override valve (26) to prevent accidental aircraft cabin (16) depressurization. An ECS override valve (26) determines the difference between the pressure of air in a cabin and the pressure of air input to the cabin. If the pressure of the air input to the cabin is less than a given amount more than the pressure of the air in the cabin, the valve interrupts a lower pressure signal provided by the pilot so that the pressure of the air input to the cabin is greater than the given amount more than the pressure of the air in the cabin.

Abstract: A pressure regulating valve controller for controlling the flow of refrigerant airflow through one of a plurality of air cycle systems is described. The controller includes pressure regulating means (145) for controlling flow in response to changes in ram air temperature as well as pressure regulating means (140 and 315) in response to the number of operating air cycle systems.

Abstract: Initiation of piston movement in a fluid actuator and sustained piston movement at a controlled rate are achieved by control of servo pressure in the actuator.

Abstract: A check valve (10) for checking reverse flow as well as excessive forward flow includes a housing (15) and a pair of valve elements (20 and 25) which are operated by flow over both inner and outer faces thereof. A first of the valve elements (20) is unseated by normal forward flow and is seated (checked) by reverse flow through the valve. The other valve element (25) is unseated by reverse flow, allowing such flow to reach the first valve element for the seating thereof.

Abstract: A low pressure drop check valve includes an apertured, streamlined guide body (45) mounted on struts (40) which accommodate thermal and fluid loading and also includes a streamlined poppet or valve element (35) disposed within a housing. Forward flow through the valve unseats the valve member, which receives therewithin a face (50) of the guide body allowing flow around the valve member and guide body. Reverse flow is accommodated by apertures (60) and (65) in the guide body, flow through the apertures being applied to an inner surface of the valve element, thereby seating of the valve element for blocking such reverse flow. The check valve is also provided with means (70) and (85) for minimizing valve element oscillation and bounce. Maintenance of the valve in an open condition is enhanced by maintenance of a low pressure region downstream of the poppet.

Abstract: Fluid temperature control system for providing a supply fluid at a select temperature by warming or cooling a first fluid with a controlled flow of a second fluid. The control of the second fluid flow is achieved by a modulation valve adjustable in response to the pressure of a supply of servo fluid which is itself adjusted in response to the temperature of the supply fluid. The adjustment of the servo fluid pressure by the control system is such that the change in servo fluid pressure from a steady state condition is initially great, diminishing with time to a lesser, steady state value, thereby enhancing the transient response of the control system.

Abstract: A compact valve actuator for operating a valve of the butterfly type or the like. The actuator comprises a pair of joined pistons which respond by simultaneous reciprocation to introduction of operating fluid such as air into the actuator. Means such as a linkage for connecting the actuator to a valve is provided, such means being connected to the pistons interiorly thereof for minimizing the actuator size for a given required stroke. One of the pistons at a bearing surface thereof, rides on a guide means received interiorly of the piston thereby further enhancing the compactness of the actuator. The surface of the guide means is pressurized with the operating fluid applied to that one piston whereby risk of operating fluid leakage across that piston at the bearing surface thereof is substantially eliminated.

Abstract: A fast closing shutoff valve having a self-contained hydraulic actuating system and an emergency pneumatic back-up system. The hydraulic system includes an accumulator for a high closing rate with a minimum size pump. The actuating system operates through a toggle linkage to reduce valve rate as valve nears closed position to reduce impact loads and increase closing pressure.