Patent ID: 6109293
Filing Date: 2000-08-29
Classification: E03B,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
An axially-rotated split venturi valve comprising:a. at least one rotatable sleeve;b. a fixed position sleeve fluidicly connected to said rotatable sleeve;c. an axial rotating and axial eccentric split venturi having a first portion, said first portion having a first flow path with a first flow path periphery, a venturi periphery, and a second portion wherein said first portion is located inside said fixed sleeve and said second portion is located inside said rotatable sleeve and wherein said venturi periphery and said rotatable sleeve do not extend substantially beyond said first flow path periphery;d. an exit port fluidicly connected to said rotatable sleeve;e. a flow path through said rotatable sleeve and said fixed position sleeve;f. an interface between said rotatable sleeve and said fixed sleeve;g. a first seal between said rotatable sleeve and said fixed sleeve at said interface wherein said rotatable sleeve, said fixed position sleeve, said axial rotating and axial eccentric split venturi, said exit port, said flow path, said interface and said first seal comprise an axially-rotated split venturi valve.