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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2022
Applicant:
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Inventors:
Matej Rutar, Manchester, CT (US);
Todd Haugsjaahabink, Springfield, MA (US);
Aaron F. Rickis, Long Meadow, MA (US);
Assignee:
Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 31/00 (2006.01); F16K 31/52 (2006.01); F16K 37/00 (2006.01); G05D 16/20 (2006.01); F16K 3/32 (2006.01); F01L 1/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 3/32 (2013.01); F16K 31/00 (2013.01); F16K 31/52 (2013.01); F16K 37/00 (2013.01); G05D 16/20 (2013.01); F01L 1/205 (2013.01);
Abstract
In accordance with at least one aspect of this disclosure, a system can include, a moveable component configured to move between one or more positions, a biasing member operatively connected on a first side to bias the moveable component to a respective one of the one or more positions, and a preload member operatively connected to provide a force to a second side of the biasing member. An actuator can be operatively connected to move the preload member in response to a signal from a controller.