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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2024
Applicant:
Rolls-royce North American Technologies Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Inventor:
Ryan C. Humes, Indianapolis, IN (US);
Assignee:
Rolls-Royce North American Technologies Inc., Indianapolis, IN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 31/126 (2006.01); F16K 1/36 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 1/36 (2013.01); F16K 31/126 (2013.01);
Abstract
A gas turbine engine includes a combustor and a valve coupled to the combustor. The valve includes a valve body, a valve stem, and an actuator. The valve body is formed to define an air chamber. The valve stem is movable between a closed position and an open position. The actuator is configured to move selectively the valve stem between the closed position and the open position.