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A fluidic ball diverter valve for use in aerospace applications for diverting the output of a fluidic amplifier comprises a valve chamber having an inlet and two outlets. The orientation of the outlet valve seats is such that a line of action between the valve seats passing through the center of the

A fluidic ball diverter valve for use in aerospace applications for diverting the output of a fluidic amplifier comprises a valve chamber having an inlet and two outlets. The orientation of the outlet valve seats is such that a line of action between the valve seats passing through the center of the valve ball defines an angle less 180 degrees. The orientation of the outlet valve seats permits the entire laminated fluidic amplifier module and at least a portion of the ball diverter valve itself to be mounted within the pressure vessel of the gas generator itself. By moving these components inside the pressure vessel, the pressure differential experienced by the components is substantially less than if the components were mounted outside the pressure vessel. This permits the components to be of substantially lighter construction.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A fluidic ball diverter valve for inclusion within a pressure vessel of a gas generator comprising:a housing defining a spherical ball chamber inclusion within a pressure vessel of a gas generator;an inlet in said ball chamber for receiving a flow of fluid;first and secon

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A fluidic ball diverter valve for inclusion within a pressure vessel of a gas generator comprising:a housing defining a spherical ball chamber inclusion within a pressure vessel of a gas generator;an inlet in said ball chamber for receiving a flow of fluid;first and second fluid outlets positioned relative to each other in said housing for directing a fluid flow through said outlets in first and second directions respectively; anda solid ball slideably disposed within said ball chamber and adapted to move translationally between a first position in which said ball obstructs said first outlet while permitting fluid to flow around said ball and through said second outlet and a second position in which said ball obstructs said second outlet while permitting fluid to flow around said ball and through said first outlet;wherein said first direction projected onto a plane containing said second direction defines an angle less than 180 degrees.