Fluidic deflector jet servovalve
AssigneeHR Textron, Inc.
InventorsSamuel L. Wilson, Mario A. Rodriguez
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Abstract
A deflector jet servovalve including a fluidic amplifier constructed utilizing a plurality of laminae stacked one upon the other and bonded together to form an integral laminated structure. The fluidic amplifier includes a fixed ejector and a pair of receivers disposed opposed the ejector with a movable deflector disposed between the ejector and the receivers to deflect a jet stream emanating from the ejector. Conduit means is also defined in the integral laminated structure to supply fluid under pressure to the ejector and to receive any differential fluid output therefrom.
Claims7
A deflector jet servovalve comprising:
- a housing;
- first means defining a fixed ejector and pair of receivers disposed opposed said ejector arranged to discharge a jet stream of fluid from said ejector to impinge said receivers mounted upon and affixed to said housing;
- conduit means defined by said first means for supplying fluid under pressure to said ejector and for receiving any differential fluid output from said receivers;
- said first means including a plurality of laminae stacked one upon the other and bonded together to form an integral laminated structure;
- a movable deflector means disposed between said ejector and said receivers for deflecting said jet stream relative to said receivers;
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- electrically activated motor means mounted upon and secured to said first means and coupled to said deflector means for moving said deflector means responsive to electrical signals applied to said motor means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.