Patent ID: 7000638
Filing Date: 2006-02-21
Classification: F15B,F15C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A hot gas diverter valve, comprising: a housing having an inner surface that forms a valve bore therein; 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; a second fluid outlet port extending through the housing and in fluid communication with the valve bore; a first inner valve seat disposed within the valve bore and surrounding the first fluid outlet port; a second inner valve seat disposed within the valve bore and surrounding the second fluid outlet port; a first outer valve seat disposed within the valve bore, the first outer valve seat at least partially surrounding, and at least partially spaced apart from, the first inner valve seat to form a first flow channel therebetween; a second outer valve seat disposed within the valve bore, the second outer valve seat at least partially surrounding, and at least partially spaced apart from, the second inner valve seat to form a second flow channel therebetween; 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 seats against the first inner and first outer valve seats, and (ii) a second position, in which the valve element seats against the second inner and second outer valve seats.