Hydraulic valve actuated by piezoelectric effect
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F15B-013/044
H02N-002/06
F16K-031/02
출원번호
US-0728575
(2010-03-22)
등록번호
US-8132594
(2012-03-13)
발명자
/ 주소
Burkhart, Robert O.
Pietron, Gregory M.
Fujii, Yuji
출원인 / 주소
Ford Global Technologies, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Kelley, Esq., David B.
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초록▼
A valve-actuator includes a chamber, a spool that opens and closes connections between ports in the chamber, an actuator including a housing containing a piezoelectric stack having a bore, and a spring contacting the spool through the bore and forcing the stack toward the chamber, the stack expandin
A valve-actuator includes a chamber, a spool that opens and closes connections between ports in the chamber, an actuator including a housing containing a piezoelectric stack having a bore, and a spring contacting the spool through the bore and forcing the stack toward the chamber, the stack expanding and contracting in response to a voltage, the spool moving in the chamber in response to said expansion and contraction.
대표청구항▼
1. A valve-actuator, comprising: a chamber, a spool that opens and closes connections between ports in the chamber;an actuator including a housing containing a piezoelectric stack having a bore, a spring contacting the spool through the bore and forcing the stack toward the chamber, the stack expand
1. A valve-actuator, comprising: a chamber, a spool that opens and closes connections between ports in the chamber;an actuator including a housing containing a piezoelectric stack having a bore, a spring contacting the spool through the bore and forcing the stack toward the chamber, the stack expanding and contracting in response to a voltage, the spool moving in the chamber in response to said expansion and contraction;a voltage driver including first and second terminals;an electrode electrically connected to the stack, including a third terminal connected to the first terminal, and including a fourth terminal connected to the second terminal; anda thermistor connected in parallel between the third and fourth terminals. 2. The valve-actuator of claim 1, further comprising: a seat located in the chamber and dividing the chamber into a first space and a second space;a land formed on the spool, located in the first space, closing communication between the first space and the second space when the land is seated, and opening communication between the first space and the second space when the land is unseated;a port located at a first axial side of the seat and communicating with first space; anda supply orifice located at a second axial side of the seat communicating with second space. 3. The valve-actuator of claim 1, further comprising: a second spring located in the chamber, contacting the spool and producing a force that urges the spool toward the piezoelectric stack. 4. The valve-actuator of claim 1, further comprising: a first resistor connected in series with the first and third terminals; anda second resistor connected in series with the second and fourth terminals. 5. A valve-actuator, comprising: a valve chamber containing a spool that connects and disconnects fluid flow between ports in the chamber;an actuator including a housing containing a piezoelectric stack having a bore, a spring contacting a spool stem in the bore and opposing expansion of the stack caused by a voltage applied to the stack, the spool moving in the chamber as the stack expands and contracts.a voltage driver including first and second terminals;an electrode electrically connected to the stack, including a third terminal connected to the first terminal, and including a fourth terminal connected to the second terminal; anda first resistor connected in series with the first and third terminals; anda second resistor connected in series with the second and fourth terminals. 6. The valve-actuator of claim 5, further comprising: a seat located in the chamber and dividing the chamber into a first space and a second space;a land formed on the spool, located in the first space, closing communication between the first space and the second space when the land is seated, and opening communication between the first space and the second space when the land is unseated;a port located at a first axial side of the seat and communicating with first space; anda supply orifice located at a second axial side of the seat communicating with second space. 7. The valve-actuator of claim 5, further comprising: a second spring located in the chamber, contacting the spool and producing a force that urges the spool toward the piezoelectric stack. 8. The valve-actuator of claim 5, further comprising: a thermistor connected in parallel between the third and fourth terminals.
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