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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 13, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2019
Goodrich Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Michael Kordik, Dayton, OH (US);
Clifton Randy Boggs, Springfield, OH (US);
Goodrich Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for a bi-stable valve are provided. The bi-stable valve may comprise a housing including an input port, a first output port, and a second output port, a spool disposed within the housing and configured to translate in response to a first magnetic force, wherein the spool is further configured to selectively enable fluid communication between the input port and each of the first output port and the second output port in response to translating the spool between a first position and a second position, a spring disposed within the housing and coupled to the spool, an electromagnet coupled to the housing and configured to apply the first magnetic force to the spool, and a permanent magnet configured to apply a second magnetic force to the spool.