Mclaren Automotive Group, Inc.

William M Yates, Iii

Henry Ty

A flow control valve for regulating the flow across an orifice to eliminate the effects of viscosity changes throughout a range of temperatures for the hydraulic fluid. The valve includes a base with an orifice and a slide valve element that registers with the orifice and that is movable by a double, helix-wound, bimetallic spring. The bimetallic spring extends linearly in the direction of motion of the slide valve element so that its effective length will change a predictable amount for a given temperature change, thereby progressively changing the size of the orifice as the spring moves the slide valve element to which it is connected.

Limited slip differential with temperature compensating valve

A check valve (12) includes a cage (14) having a tubular side wall (16) including outward and inward undulations (28,30) that provide fluid flow through the check valve and externally thereof as well as providing guiding of an associated valve element ball (36).

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Santa Ynez, CA, United States of America

William M Yates, Iii