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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2017
Johnson Controls Technology Company, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Bernard P. Clement, Mequon, WI (US);
Brian D. Klarkowski, Wauwatosa, WI (US);
Duane S. Freimuth, Franklin, WI (US);
Kevin A. Weiss, Gurnee, IL (US);
Russell T. Jenks, Racine, WI (US);
Kyle M. Bero, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Nicholas P. Prato, Milwaukee, WI (US);
Gary A. Romanowich, Slinger, WI (US);
Johnson Controls Technology Company, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A valve assembly is provided. The valve assembly includes a valve body having a valve chamber and a plurality of ports into the valve chamber. The plurality of ports include a first port, a second port, and a third port. The first port and the second port are aligned with a common axis and located on opposite sides of the valve chamber. The system further includes a valve member located within the valve chamber. The valve member is a rotatable ball having a fluid passage that extends through the ball and includes an opening at the end of the ball. The fluid passage is substantially oval-shaped when viewed at the opening in a direction parallel to the fluid passage. The valve assembly further includes a valve stem that is coupled to a valve member and has a first end that extends from the valve body.