Pendulum valve with a full range of position control
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1. A valve with a full range of position control comprising:
- a valve housing defining a flow channel;
a valve body movable within the valve housing from a fully open position to a position approximately axially aligned with the flow channel; and
a linear control mechanism operable to move the valve body along the flow channel in approximately a straight line from a first fully closed position to a second fully closed position and position the valve body along the flow channel in the first fully closed position, the second fully closed position and any partially opened position between the first fully closed position and the second fully closed position.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention provide a pendulum valve with a full range of normal position control. The pendulum valve can include a valve housing having a flow channel, and a valve body that is movable within the valve housing between a fully open position and at least one closed position. The pendulum valve can also include an electrical control mechanism operable to position the valve body in any one of a range of partially open positions.
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1. A valve with a full range of position control comprising:
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a valve housing defining a flow channel; a valve body movable within the valve housing from a fully open position to a position approximately axially aligned with the flow channel; and a linear control mechanism operable to move the valve body along the flow channel in approximately a straight line from a first fully closed position to a second fully closed position and position the valve body along the flow channel in the first fully closed position, the second fully closed position and any partially opened position between the first fully closed position and the second fully closed position. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A pendulum valve comprising:
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a valve housing defining a flow channel; and a valve body movable about a primary axis of rotation between a fully opened position and a position generally axially aligned with the flow channel; a linear control mechanism to impart a force to the valve body at approximately the primary axis of rotation to move the valve body along the flow channel in a from a first fully closed position to a second fully-closed position and to any partially opened position between a first fully closed position and a second fully closed position, the valve body further comprising a valve frame; a valve plate mounted to the valve frame having a first side and a second side obverse from the first side; and wherein the valve plate is rotatable about an axis of rotation lying in a plane generally orthogonal to the flow channel and wherein the first side of the valve plate seals with the valve housing in the first fully closed position and the second side seals with the valve housing in the second fully closed position. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A pendulum valve with a full range of normal position control comprising:
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a valve housing further comprising; a first housing portion; and a second housing portion defining a flow channel removably coupled to the first housing portion; a valve body movable within the valve housing from a fully opened position to a position generally axially aligned with the flow channel; a thrust shaft connected to the valve body; a drive shaft at least partially mounted within the first housing portion defining a primary axis of rotation operable to rotate the thrust shaft to move the valve body generally perpendicular to the flow channel to the position approximately axially aligned with the flow channel; a drive mechanism mounted to the first housing portion operable to rotate the drive shaft; and a linear control mechanism mounted to the first housing portion operable to move the thrust shaft to move the valve body along the flow channel from a first fully closed position to a second fully closed position and position the valve body in the first fully closed position, the second fully closed position and any partially opened position between the first fully closed position and the second fully closed position. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A pendulum valve with a full range of position control comprising:
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a valve housing defining a flow channel having a first housing portion and a second housing portion; a valve body movable in the valve housing; a thrust shaft at least partially located in the first housing portion; and a linear control mechanism mounted to the first housing portion operable to move a thrust shaft to move the valve body along the flow channel in approximately a straight line from a first fully closed position to a second fully closed position and position the valve body in any partially opened position between the first fully closed position and the second fully closed position. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A pendulum valve comprising:
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a valve housing defining a flow channel; and a valve body movable about a primary axis of rotation between a fully opened position and a position generally axially aligned with the flow channel; a linear control mechanism to impart a force at approximately the primary axis of rotation to move the valve body along the flow channel to a first fully closed position, a second fully closed position, a plurality of partially opened positions between the first fully closed position and the second fully closed position, wherein the primary axis of rotation is approximately parallel to a direction of movement of the valve body along the flow channel, the valve body further comprising a valve frame; a valve plate mounted to the valve frame; and wherein the valve plate is rotatable about an axis of rotation lying in a plane generally orthogonal to the flow channel. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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