Patent ID: 7051512
Filing Date: 2006-05-30
Classification: F02K,F05D,F16K,F42B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hot gas fluidic diverter valve system, comprising: a hot gas fluidic diverter valve fluidly connected to at least one fluidic amplifier stage; a housing having an inner surface that forms a valve bore therein, the valve bore including a first end and a second end; a first fluid inlet port extending through the housing and in fluid communication with the valve bore; a second fluid inlet port extending through the housing and in fluid communication with the valve bore; a first fluid outlet port extending through the housing and in fluid communication with the valve bore first end; a second fluid outlet port extending through the housing and in fluid communication with the valve bore second end; and a valve element freely disposed within the valve bore and translationally moveable between at least (i) a first position, in which the valve element substantially seals the first fluid outlet port, and (ii) a second position, in which the valve element substantially seals the second fluid outlet port, wherein the valve bore first and second ends each have a first cross sectional area, and at least a section of the valve bore between the valve bore first and second ends has a second cross sectional area that is greater than the first cross sectional area; wherein the second cross-sectional area comprises a clearance cut in a flow splitter.