# US 10,865,896 B2 · Rotary plate valve systems > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,865,896 B2 - Document ID: US10865896B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/906,838 - Filed: 2018-02-27 - Published: 2019-08-29 - Granted: 2020-12-15 - Earliest claimed: 2018-02-27 - Assignees: Honeywell International Inc. - Applicants: Honeywell International Inc. - Inventors: Paul Zonneveld; David R. Oman; Tyler W. Crowe - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10865896B2 ## CPC - F16K 11/22: with an actuating member for each valve, e.g. interconnected to form multiple-way valves - F01D 17/148: {by means of rotatable members, e.g. butterfly valves} - F02C 7/27: Fluid drives (turbine starters F02C7/277) - F16K 3/085: {the axis of supply passage and the axis of discharge passage being coaxial and parallel to the axis of rotation of the plates} - F16K 11/074: with flat sealing faces - F16K 27/045: {with pivotal obturating members} - F05D 2220/50: for auxiliary power units (APU's) - Y02T 50/60: Efficient propulsion technologies, e.g. for aircraft - F16K: VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING {(devices for emptying and evacuating the excess liquid in valves or conduits F16L55/07)} - F01D: NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES (machines or engines for liquids F03; non-positive displacement pumps F04D) - F02C: GAS-TURBINE PLANTS; AIR INTAKES FOR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS; CONTROLLING FUEL SUPPLY IN AIR-BREATHING JET-PROPULSION PLANTS (construction of turbines F01D; jet-propulsion plants F02K; construction of compressors or fans F04; generating combustion products of high pressure or high velocity F23R; using gas turbines in compression refrigeration plants F25B11/00) - F05D: INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS - Y02T: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION ## Abstract A rotary valve system includes a first body having a first plurality of fluid channels. The first fluid channels have a common first inlet to receive a fluid and a first outlet. The system includes a second body coupled to the first body. The second body has a second plurality of fluid channels. The second fluid channels have a second inlet and a second outlet. The system includes a plate assembly having a plate coupled between the first body and the second body. The plate is movable between at least a first, open position in which the first outlet of at least one of the first fluid channels is in fluid communication with the second inlet of at least one of the second fluid channels and a second, closed position in which the second inlet of each of the second fluid channels is substantially completely obstructed by the plate. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A rotary valve system, comprising: a first valve body having a first plurality of fluid channels, each one of the first plurality of fluid channels having a common first inlet to receive a fluid and a first outlet; a second valve body coupled to the first valve body, the second valve body having a second plurality of fluid channels, each one of the second plurality of fluid channels having a second inlet and a second outlet, and the second valve body includes a shaft defined internally within the second valve body; and a plate assembly including a plate coupled between the first valve body and the second valve body and coupled to the shaft for movement relative to the second valve body and the first valve body, the plate defining a plurality of openings, the plate movable between at least a first, open position in which the first outlet of at least one of the first plurality of fluid channels is in fluid communication with the second inlet of at least one of the second plurality of fluid channels and a second, closed position in which the second inlet of each of the second plurality of fluid channels is completely obstructed by the plate, with a first sub-plurality of the second plurality of fluid channels in fluid communication with a plurality of surge ducts and a second sub-plurality of the second plurality of fluid channels in fluid communication with a plurality of load ducts, a first sub-plurality of the first plurality of fluid channels are in selective fluid communication with the first sub-plurality of the second plurality of fluid channels and a second sub-plurality of the first plurality of fluid channels are in selective fluid communication with the second sub-plurality of the second plurality of fluid channels. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The rotary valve system of claim 1, wherein the first plurality of fluid channels diverge within the first valve body to define a first cavity within the first valve body, the first cavity surrounded by the first plurality of fluid channels and the first cavity extends along a longitudinal axis of the rotary valve system. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The rotary valve system of claim 1, wherein the second plurality of fluid channels converge within the second valve body to define a second cavity within the second valve body, the second cavity surrounded by the second plurality of fluid channels. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The rotary valve system of claim 1, further comprising an actuator coupled to the plate assembly that is responsive to one or more control signals to move the plate between the first, closed position, the second, open position and positions in-between the first, closed position and the second, open position. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The rotary plate valve system of claim 4, wherein the plate assembly further comprises a gear having a plurality of gear teeth coupled to the actuator and rotatable by the actuator, and the plate includes a plurality of plate gear teeth that meshingly engage with the plurality of gear teeth such that the rotation of the gear moves the plate between at least the first, open position and the second, closed position. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The rotary plate valve system of claim 1, wherein the first plurality of fluid channels comprise four first fluid channels defined within the first valve body that are spaced apart about a perimeter of the first valve body and the second plurality of fluid channels comprise four second fluid channels defined within the second valve body that are spaced apart about a perimeter of the second valve body, with each one of the first fluid channels in selective fluid communication with a respective one of the second fluid channels. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The rotary plate valve system of claim 6, wherein each one of the four first fluid channels extends from the common first inlet along a common wall and diverges downstream from the common first inlet to define a first cavity, with a portion of the plate assembly received within the first cavity. ### Claim 8 A rotary valve system, comprising: a first valve body having a first plurality of fluid channels, each one of the first plurality of fluid channels having a common first inlet to receive a fluid and a first outlet, the first plurality of fluid channels diverging downstream of the common first inlet to define a first cavity within the first valve body, the first cavity surrounded by the first plurality of fluid channels, the first plurality of fluid channels comprise four first fluid channels defined within the first valve body that are spaced apart about a perimeter of the first valve body, each one of the four first fluid channels extends from the common first inlet along a common wall and diverges downstream from the common first inlet to define the first cavity; a second valve body coupled to the first valve body, the second valve body having a second plurality of fluid channels, each one of the second plurality of fluid channels having a second inlet and a common second outlet, and the second plurality of fluid channels comprise four second fluid channels defined within the second valve body that are spaced apart about a perimeter of the second valve body, with each one of the first fluid channels in selective fluid communication with a respective one of the second fluid channels; and a plate assembly having a plate coupled between the first valve body and the second valve body, the plate defining a plurality of openings, the plate movable between at least a first, open position in which each first outlet of the first plurality of fluid channels is in fluid communication with a respective second inlet of the second plurality of fluid channels and a second, closed position in which the second inlet of each of the second plurality of fluid channels is completely obstructed by the plate, and a portion of the plate assembly is received within the first cavity. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The rotary valve system of claim 8, further comprising an actuator coupled to the plate assembly that is responsive to one or more control signals to move the plate between the first, closed position, the second, open position and positions in-between the first, closed position and the second, open position. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The rotary plate valve system of claim 9, wherein the plate assembly further comprises a gear having a plurality of gear teeth coupled to the actuator and rotatable by the actuator, and the plate includes a plurality of plate gear teeth that meshingly engage with the plurality of gear teeth such that the rotation of the gear moves the plate between at least the first, open position and the second, closed position. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The rotary plate valve system of claim 8, wherein the second valve body includes a shaft defined internally within the second valve body and the plate is coupled to the shaft for movement relative to the second valve body and the first valve body. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The rotary plate valve system of claim 8, wherein each one of the four second fluid channels extends from the second inlet and converges downstream from the second inlet along a second common wall upstream from the second outlet to define a second cavity within the second valve body, the second cavity surrounded by the second plurality of fluid channels and cooperates with the first cavity to receive the portion of the plate assembly. ### Claim 13 A rotary valve system, comprising: a first valve body having a first plurality of fluid channels, each one of the first plurality of fluid channels having a common first inlet to receive a fluid and a first outlet; a second valve body coupled to the first valve body, the second valve body having a second plurality of fluid channels, each one of the second plurality of fluid channels having a second inlet and a second outlet, the second plurality of fluid channels converging within the second valve body downstream from the second inlet; and a plate assembly having a plate coupled between the first valve body and the second valve body, the plate defining a plurality of openings, the plate movable between at least a first, open surge position in which the first outlet of a first sub-plurality of the first plurality of fluid channels is in fluid communication with the second inlet of a first sub-plurality of the second plurality of fluid channels, a second, closed position in which the second inlet of each of the second plurality of fluid channels is completely obstructed by the plate, and a third, open load position in which the first outlet of a second sub-plurality of the first plurality of fluid channels is in fluid communication with the second inlet of a second sub-plurality of the second plurality of fluid channels. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The rotary plate valve system of claim 13, wherein the plate assembly further comprises a gear having a plurality of gear teeth coupled to an actuator and rotatable by the actuator, the plate includes a plurality of plate gear teeth that meshingly engage with the plurality of gear teeth such that the rotation of the gear moves the plate between at least the first, open surge position, the second, closed position and the third, open load position. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The rotary plate valve system of claim 13, wherein the first plurality of fluid channels diverge downstream of the common first inlet to define a first cavity within the first valve body, the first cavity surrounded by the first plurality of fluid channels and extending along a longitudinal axis of the rotary valve system, the second plurality of fluid channels converging within the second valve body to define a second cavity within the second valve body, the second cavity surrounded by the second plurality of fluid channels and extending along the longitudinal axis of the rotary valve system, and the first cavity and the second cavity cooperate to receive a portion of the plate assembly.