Patent ID: 8850827
Filing Date: 2014-10-07
Classification: F01D,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A gas turbine engine comprising: a compressor having an inlet and an outlet and operable to supply compressed air; a combustor coupled to receive a first portion of the compressed air from the compressor and operable to supply combusted air; a turbine coupled to receive the combusted air from the combustor and a second portion of the compressed air from the compressor; and a control valve coupled between the compressor and the combustor, the control valve comprising: a valve body forming an inlet, an outlet, and a fluid flow passage therebetween; a valve element disposed at least partially within the valve body and movable between at least: wherein the inner radial seal and the outer radial seal are axially aligned with one another along the centerline of the control valve.