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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2015
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2008
Adrian P. Dale, Columbus, IN (US);
Vivek A. Sujan, Columbus, IN (US);
Adrian P. Dale, Columbus, IN (US);
Vivek A. Sujan, Columbus, IN (US);
Cummins IP, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for optimizing a valve orifice shape. According to one representative embodiment, a method includes determining a specified relationship between a valve position and an output characteristic, and determining an orifice profile. The method also includes determining a relationship of an orifice area to the output characteristic. Further, the method includes shaping an orifice in a valve based on the orifice profile and the specified relationship between the valve position and the output characteristic. According to the method, the valve should approximately exhibit the specified relationship.