Patent ID: 6065487
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A valve comprising:a valve body having an elongated opening therein, said valve body having a first end and a second end;a valve member slidably disposed in said elongated opening;a first port in fluid communication with said opening;a second port in fluid communication with said opening;a third port in fluid communication with said opening;one of said first, second and third ports having a supply of fluid under pressure connected thereto;a first passage disposed in said valve body and leading from the first port to the second end thereof;a second passage disposed in said valve body and leading from the second port to said second end thereof;a third passage disposed in said valve body and leading from the third port to said second end thereof;an actuator body adapted to be connected to said valve body, said actuator body having a cavity therein, said actuator body having a first end adjacent to the second end of said valve body;an actuator disposed in said cavity, said actuator having a first side and a second side and being moveable between a first and a second position thereof for moving said valve member; anda fluid passageway disposed in said actuator body leading from the first end of the actuator body to a position on the second side of said actuator and adapted to be selectively connected in one of a first, second and third configuration at any one time to one of the first, second and third passages and adapted to be connected to any one of the first, second and third passages of a user's choosing.