An inline valve includes a valve body, a valve member, and a control manifold. The valve body has an exterior, an inlet, and an outlet. The valve member is supported within the valve body and is movable between a first position and a second position. The inlet in fluid communication with the outlet while the valve member is in the first position and the inlet fluidly separated from the outlet while the valve member is in the second position. The control manifold is supported by the valve body, has a reference fluid port and a control fluid port, and is in pneumatic communication with the valve member through the valve body exterior to passive movement of the valve member according to pressure at the valve body inlet. Gas turbine engines and methods of controlling valves are described.

A controller for an inline valve includes a manifold seating a set screw and has a reference fluid port, a control fluid port, and an actuator fluid port. A selector is movable within the manifold between a first position and a second position, the reference fluid port in fluid communication with the actuator fluid port in the first position, the control fluid port in fluid communication with the actuator fluid port in the second position. A biasing member is arranged between the selector and the set screw and urges the selector towards the first position. The set screw extends through an exterior of the manifold for adjustment of differential in pressures at the reference fluid port and the control fluid port responsive to which the selector moves between the first position and the second position. Inline valves and methods of controlling fluid flow through inline valves are also described.

A pneumatic controller for an inline valve includes a manifold with a set screw seated within it, a selector, and a biasing member. The manifold has a low pressure port, a high pressure port, and an actuator port. The selector is movable within the manifold between a first position and a second position, the low pressure port in fluid communication with the actuator port in the first position, the high pressure port in fluid communication with the actuator port in the second position. The biasing member urges the selector towards the first position with a biasing force and is spaced apart from the selector to limit eccentric force exerted on the selector. Inline valves and methods of controlling fluid flow through inline valves are also described.

A multi-way valve includes a control pressure channel, first and second control fluid channels, a valve body in the first and second control fluid channels, and an electrically controlled device having a drive member and an armature. The armature moves back and forth by the drive member between inactive and active positions. Movement of the armature from the inactive to the active position displaces the valve body arrangement to an active position, closing the first and opening the second control fluid channel is open. The electrically controlled device includes a drive body connected to the armature and a first spring member between the armature and the drive body. The valve body arrangement is biased towards the inactive position by a second spring member. The armature in the inactive position is biased towards the active position by a third spring member. Also disclosed is an actuator including the valve.

A multi-way valve includes a control pressure channel, first and second control fluid channels, a valve body in the first and second control fluid channels, and an electrically controlled device having a drive member and an armature. The armature moves back and forth by the drive member between inactive and active positions. Movement of the armature from the inactive to the active position displaces the valve body arrangement to an active position, closing the first and opening the second control fluid channel is open. The electrically controlled device includes a drive body connected to the armature and a first spring member between the armature and the drive body. The valve body arrangement is biased towards the inactive position by a second spring member. The armature in the inactive position is biased towards the active position by a third spring member. Also disclosed is an actuator including the valve.

A four valve disc frictionless ball valve includes a spherical valve core assembly, wherein the spherical valve core assembly includes a wedge-shaped valve core. A closed-position valve disc is respectively installed on a pair of closed-position wedge-shaped sides. A closed-position guide key is respectively arranged at the middle positions of the pair of closed-position wedge-shaped sides along an axial direction. A closed-position guide groove is arranged on each closed-position valve disc along the axial direction. An open-position valve disc is respectively installed on a pair of open-position wedge-shaped sides. An open-position guide key is respectively arranged at the middle positions of the pair of open-position wedge-shaped sides along the axial direction. An open-position guide groove is arranged on each open-position valve disc along the axial direction.

A shower valve assembly configured to divert water between a tub port and a shower port. The diverter valve assembly position or state is changed by pushing a button connected to a stem and a poppet valve. When the water supply is turned off, a poppet spring shifts the poppet valve to a tub open position, and a check valve spring opens a check valve, allowing water from the shower port to flow out of the tub port.

A shower valve assembly configured to divert water between a tub port and a shower port. The diverter valve assembly position or state is changed by pushing a button connected to a stem and a poppet valve. When the water supply is turned off, a poppet spring shifts the poppet valve to a tub open position, and a check valve spring opens a check valve, allowing water from the shower port to flow out of the tub port.

The invention relates to a bypass valve (1), in particular for an expansion machine (104) of a waste heat recovery system (100). The bypass valve (1) has a housing (2) with a valve chamber (9) formed therein. An inlet (3), an expander outlet (4) and a bypass outlet (5) are formed in the housing (2), which feed into the valve chamber (9). A closing element (6) is moveably arranged in the valve chamber (9). A valve seat (11) is formed on the housing (2). The closing element (6) cooperates with the valve seat (11) in order to open and close a first hydraulic connection from the inlet (3) to the expander outlet (4). A control valve (8) opens and closes a second hydraulic connection from the inlet (3) to the bypass outlet (5). The control valve (8) forms a first throttle point (21) in an open position. A second throttle point (22) is arranged between the valve chamber (9) and the bypass outlet (5). The control valve (8), the second throttle point (22) and the closing element (6) border a control chamber (9a). The first throttle point (21) has a greater flow cross-section than the second throttle point (22).

The invention relates to a bypass valve (1), in particular for an expansion machine (104) of a waste heat recovery system (100). The bypass valve (1) has a housing (2) with a valve chamber (9) formed therein. An inlet (3), an expander outlet (4) and a bypass outlet (5) are formed in the housing (2), which feed into the valve chamber (9). A closing element (6) is moveably arranged in the valve chamber (9). A valve seat (11) is formed on the housing (2). The closing element (6) cooperates with the valve seat (11) in order to open and close a first hydraulic connection from the inlet (3) to the expander outlet (4). A control valve (8) opens and closes a second hydraulic connection from the inlet (3) to the bypass outlet (5). The control valve (8) forms a first throttle point (21) in an open position. A second throttle point (22) is arranged between the valve chamber (9) and the bypass outlet (5). The control valve (8), the second throttle point (22) and the closing element (6) border a control chamber (9a). The first throttle point (21) has a greater flow cross-section than the second throttle point (22).