Control valve with radial seals

A control valve comprising:

• a valve body forming an inlet, an outlet, and a fluid flow passage therebetween;
• a valve element disposed in the valve body, the valve element having a first end and a second end and movable between at least:
• a closed position, in which fluid is restricted from flowing through the fluid flow passage;
• and
• an open position, in which the fluid is allowed to flow through the fluid flow passage;
• a first radial seal disposed against the first end of the valve element;
• and
• a second radial seal disposed against the second end of the valve element.

A gas turbine engine, comprising:

• a compressor having an inlet and an outlet and operable to supply compressed air;
• a combustor coupled to receive a first portion of the compressed air from the compressor and operable to supply combusted air;
• a turbine coupled to receive the combusted air from the combustor and a second portion of the compressed air from the compressor;
• and
• a control valve coupled between the compressor and the combustor, the control valve comprising:
• a valve body forming an inlet, an outlet, and a fluid flow passage therebetween;
• a valve element disposed at least partially within the valve body and movable between at least:
• a closed position, in which the second portion of the compressed air is restricted from flowing through the fluid flow passage;
• and
• an open position, in which the second portion of the compressed air is allowed to flow through the fluid flow passage;
• a first radial seal disposed against the valve body at a first distance from a centerline of the control valve;
• and
• a second radial seal disposed against the valve body at a second distance from the centerline, the second distance being greater than the first distance.