Servo valve flapper and nozzle structure
US-2022196040-A1 · Jun 23, 2022 · US
Servo valve flapper and nozzle structure
US12038025B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12038025-B2 |
| Application number | US-202318455950-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2023 |
| Priority date | Dec 22, 2020 |
| Publication date | Jul 16, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 2024 |
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An integral flapper and nozzle structure for a servo valve assembly whereby the flapper, orifices and nozzles are formed by sheets of metal formed into a single component.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A method of forming an integral flapper and nozzle structure, the method comprising: forming, by cutting, the flapper, nozzles and orifices in sheets of metal such that the flapper is moveable relative to the nozzles; wherein the flapper is formed in a first sheet of metal, the first sheet is formed of a compliant metal; wherein the orifices are formed in a second sheet of flexible metal, co-locating the first and second sheets of metal such that the orifices are in a fixed spatial position relative to the flapper; wherein forming also includes cutting the second sheet of flexible metal to define two opposing, flexible arm portions and provided, between the arm portions, with first and second opposing nozzles, first and second fixed orifices, a first channel between the first nozzle and the first orifice and a second channel between the second nozzle and the second orifice. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cutting is by laser cutting, water-jet cutting, wire-EDM cutting or photoetching. 3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: fixing first and second cover plates to, respectively, first and second faces of the first compliant metal sheet; and forming, in one of the cover plates, two output ports and a single supply port common to the first and second nozzles. 4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising forming a slot through the structure to receive a drive member of a drive motor to cause movement of the flapper. 5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the flapper is formed by cutting through the structure to form a gap between the flapper and the nozzles. 6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sheets of metal define a rectangular sheet metal structure such that the flapper formed in the first sheet is arranged over the second sheet so that the flapper is moveable between the arm portions of the second sheet to allow the flapper move relative to first and second opposing nozzles.
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servo actuated · CPC title
with an articulated or pivot armature · CPC title
with more than one energising coil · CPC title
with movable valve member positioned between seats · CPC title
with cylindrical slides · CPC title
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- What does patent US12038025B2 cover?
- An integral flapper and nozzle structure for a servo valve assembly whereby the flapper, orifices and nozzles are formed by sheets of metal formed into a single component.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Hamilton Sundstrand Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F15B13/0433. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jul 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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