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Non-collinear valve actuator
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Description | A non-collinear valve actuator includes a primary actuating system and a return spring system with each applying forces to a linkage system in order to regulate the flow of a quarter-turn valve. The primary actuating system and return spring system are positioned non-collinearly, which simply means the primary actuating system and return spring system are not in line with each other. By positioning the primary actuating system and return spring system in this manner, the primary actuating system can undergo a larger stroke while the return spring system experiences significantly less displacement. This allows the length of the return spring to be reduced due to the minimization of displacement thereby reducing the weight of the return spring system. By allowing the primary actuating system to undergo longer strokes, the weight of the primary actuating system may also be reduced. Accordingly, the weight of the non-collinear valve actuator is reduced. |
| File Size | 379603 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20130000782 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t0wq4zn16 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2012-12-04 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Mechanical Engineering Actuators Valves Collinearity Weight Reduction Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Patent |
