Patent ID: 6382256
Filing Date: 2002-05-07
Classification: F16K,F25B,Y10T

Abstract:
A three-way flow control valve, comprising:a hollow cylindrical casing opened at its first and second ends; a first valve housing held in the first end of said casing, and provided with a first refrigerant outlet and a first orifice formed in said first refrigerant outlet; a second valve housing held in the second end of said casing, and provided with a refrigerant inlet and a second refrigerant outlet, and a second orifice formed between said refrigerant inlet and said second refrigerant outlet; first valve means axially set within said first valve housing so as to be axially movable to control an opening ratio of the first orifice; second valve means axially set within said second valve housing so as to be axially movable to control an opening ratio of the second orifice; and actuation means for actuating the first valve means and the second valve means, said actuation means being set between the first and second valve housings while allowing the two valve housings to communicate with each other.