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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 1979
Filed:
Feb. 09, 1977
Applicant:
Inventor:
Larry W Lorimor, Joliet, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F15B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
251 31 ; 9216 / ; 137269 ; 13759613 ; 13762563 ; 13762566 ;
Abstract
A pilot operated valve comprised of a cylindrical grooved spool having axially aligned throttling slots which require alignment with certain ports in an encompassing housing is prevented from rotation in the housing during reciprocation therein by a noncircular tang extending outwardly of the housing and fitted in a specially configured pilot chamber formed in an attached cover.