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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2010
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2007
John M. Morris, Auburn, WA (US);
John M. Morris, Auburn, WA (US);
Norgren GT Development Corporation, Auburn, WA (US);
Abstract
A selector valve () having at least first and second ports (and) is provided. The selector valve includes a closure element () selectively displaceable between a first position, wherein the closure element () sealingly engages the first port (), and a second position, wherein the closure element () sealingly engages the second port (). The selector valve () further includes a cam assembly that is configured to bias the closure element () into at least the first or second position in a manner such that the closure element () does not come into substantial contact with the first or second port (or) when being moved into the first or second position.