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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 07, 1989
Filed:
Mar. 11, 1988
John J Vicari, Rockford, IL (US);
Peter J Suttie, Rockford, IL (US);
Sundstrand Corporation, Rockford, IL (US);
Abstract
A fluid system for calibrating a variable area metering valve during flight when the fluid receiver is not in operation employs several single point fixed calibration orifices that are sequentially used to establish a corresponding number of calibration points in a short time interval. The position of the metering valve movable element is stored in a memory of a microprocessor for each calibration point and the metering valve may thereafter be driven by the microprocessor to control with precision flow rates to the receiver without the need for a flow meter. Operation is free to bench calibration inaccuracies and possible drift due to mechanical wear.