Patent ID: 6311728
Filing Date: 2001-11-06
Classification: F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A fluid distribution valve comprising:a) a base having a bottom wall and an upstanding side wall;the bottom wall of said base having a centrally located inlet therein and a plurality of outlets therein;b) an inlet wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall of the base and providing an inlet flow chamber in communication with the inlet;c) a plurality of ribs extending outwardly from the inlet wall to the upstanding side wall of the base and defining therebetween outlet flow chambers in communication with the outlets;d) a valve shut-off plate positioned on said inlet wall and said ribs and having valve openings in communication with said outlet chambers and an opening in communication with the inlet flow chamber;e) valve means in each of the valve openings in said valve shut-off plate;f) means for sequentially actuating said valve means;g) a turbine positioned above said inlet flow chamber for driving said valve actuating means; andh) a flow control member positioned in said inlet flow chamber for controlling the flow of fluid to said turbine.