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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 13, 2018
Applicant:
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Michael Thomas Fox, Saint Charles, MO (US);
Eric Anton Howell, Ballwin, MO (US);
Jeffrey M. Roach, St. Charles, MO (US);
Assignee:
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F15B 13/04 (2006.01); B64C 13/40 (2006.01); F15B 11/08 (2006.01); F15B 15/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F15B 13/0402 (2013.01); B64C 13/40 (2013.01); F15B 11/08 (2013.01); F15B 15/14 (2013.01); F15B 2013/041 (2013.01); F15B 2211/411 (2013.01);
Abstract
A dual spool valve and methods of controlling hydraulic fluid that is moved to a hydraulic actuator of an aircraft. The dual spool valve may include first and second manifolds that each includes a movable spool. Multiple ports are positioned in each of the manifolds. The movable spools are positionable within their respective manifolds to control the movement of the hydraulic fluid that is supplied to and removed from the hydraulic actuator.