AIR-INTAKE SHUTOFF VALVES FOR ENGINES
First Claim
1. An actuation system for a valve, comprising:
- a housing having an end wall;
a first piston slidably positioned within the housing;
a second piston slidably positioned within the housing, between the first piston and the end wall;
a piston rod coupled to the first piston and slidably extending through the second piston and the end wall, and configured to be coupled with the valve;
a first spring arranged between the first piston and the second piston; and
a second spring arranged between the second piston and the end wall, wherein the first spring and the second spring are configured to bias the valve to a closed position.
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Abstract
An actuation system for a valve is disclosed. The actuation system comprises a housing having an end wall. A first piston and a second piston is slidably positioned within the housing. The second piston is positioned between the first piston and the end wall. A piston rod is coupled to the first piston and slidably extends through the second piston and the end wall. The piston rod is configured to be coupled with the valve. A first spring is arranged between the first piston and the second piston. Further, a second spring is arranged between the second piston and the end wall. The first spring and the second spring are configured to bias the valve to a closed position.
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20 Claims
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1. An actuation system for a valve, comprising:
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a housing having an end wall; a first piston slidably positioned within the housing; a second piston slidably positioned within the housing, between the first piston and the end wall; a piston rod coupled to the first piston and slidably extending through the second piston and the end wall, and configured to be coupled with the valve; a first spring arranged between the first piston and the second piston; and a second spring arranged between the second piston and the end wall, wherein the first spring and the second spring are configured to bias the valve to a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An actuation system for a valve, comprising:
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a housing with an end wall; a first piston slidably positioned within the housing; a piston rod coupled to the first piston and slidably extending through the end wall, and configured to be coupled with the valve; at least one first spring arranged within the housing between the first piston and the end wall; at least one second spring arranged sequentially with the at least one first spring within the housing between the first piston and the end wall, the at least one first spring including a different spring force relative to a spring force of the at least one second spring; wherein the at least one first spring is adapted to be compressed to a predetermined length before initiation of a compression of the at least one second spring during an opening of the valve to an open position. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An air-intake shutoff valve for an engine, the air-intake shutoff valve comprising:
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a gate configured to control airflow to the engine; an actuation system to operate the gate, the actuation system including; a housing having an end wall; a first piston slidably positioned within the housing, a second piston slidably positioned within the housing, between the first piston and the end wall; a piston rod coupled to the first piston and slidably extending through the second piston and the end wall, and configured to be coupled with the air-intake shutoff valve; a first spring arranged between the first piston and the second piston; and a second spring arranged between the second piston and the end wall, wherein the first spring and the second spring are configured to bias the air-intake shutoff valve to a closed position. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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Specification