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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 27, 2001
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2000
Applicant:
Inventor:
William N. O'Neill, East Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 3/102 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 3/102 ;
Abstract
A piezoelectric actuated poppet valve is disclosed. The piezoelectric valve generally includes a valve body having multiple passages that provide fluid flow paths through the valve body. Flow through the flow paths is controlled by the position of a poppet valve that is slidably received in a fluid-tight manner in an interior space within the valve body. A piezoelectric actuator is secured to the valve body and contacts the poppet valve. Actuation of the piezoelectric actuator moves the poppet valve within the interior space. Movement of the poppet valve within the interior space controls flow through the fluid flow paths in the valve body.