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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
May. 19, 2008
Daniel S. Cook, Terryville, CT (US);
Michael J. Elmoznino, Lyme, CT (US);
Blake D. Carter, Norwalk, CT (US);
Daniel S. Cook, Terryville, CT (US);
Michael J. Elmoznino, Lyme, CT (US);
Blake D. Carter, Norwalk, CT (US);
Enfield Technologies, LLC, Trumbull, CT (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a controlled valve. The valve includes a valve body, a sleeve, a spool, and a valve actuator assembly. The valve body includes a cavity and a first chamber. The sleeve is between the cavity and the first chamber. The sleeve includes an inner bore and at least one opening. The inner bore extends from a first end to a second end of the sleeve. The at least one opening extends through the second end of the sleeve. A portion of the inner bore forms a second chamber. The spool is movably disposed within the inner bore. The valve actuator assembly is connected to the spool. The first chamber is in fluid communication with the second chamber through the at least one opening. The spool is configured to be movable over at least a portion of the at least one opening to regulate fluid flow therethrough.