Dual redundant aerial refueling coupling regulator assembly
AssigneeEaton Corporation
InventorsJames William Reinholdt, Anh Hung Vu
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Abstract
A refueling coupling regulator assembly including a housing forming a fluid path. A first stage pressure regulator may be provided within the housing, and may be operable between an un-modulated position and a modulated position to regulate a flow of fluid through the housing. A second stage pressure regulator may be provided within the housing, and may be operable between an un-modulated position and a modulated position to regulate a flow of fluid through the housing. The first stage pressure regulator and the second stage pressure regulator may be operable independent of one another.
Claims20
A refueling coupling regulator assembly comprising:
- a housing forming a fluid path;
- a first stage pressure regulator provided within the housing, wherein the first stage pressure regulator is operable between an un-modulated position and a modulated position to regulate a flow of fluid through the housing;
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- a second stage pressure regulator provided within the housing, wherein the second stage pressure regulator is operable between an un-modulated position and a modulated position to regulate a flow of fluid through the housing, and wherein the first stage pressure regulator and the second stage pressure regulator are operable independent of one another.
A refueling coupling regulator assembly comprising:
- a housing forming a fluid path that extends through the housing;
- an inner valve body disposed within the housing;
- a first stage pressure regulator supported on the inner valve body near an inlet opening of the housing, wherein the first stage pressure regulator includes a valve member that is operable between an un-modulated position and a modulated position to regulate a flow of fluid through the housing;
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- a second stage pressure regulator supported on the inner valve body near an outlet opening of the housing, wherein the second stage pressure regulator includes a valve member that is operable between an un-modulated position and a modulated position to regulate a flow of fluid through the housing, and wherein the first stage pressure regulator and the second stage pressure regulator are operable independent of one another.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.