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Disclosed herein is a controlled valve. The valve includes a valve body, a sleeve, a spool, and a valve actuator assembly. The valve body includes a cavity and a first chamber. The sleeve is between the cavity and the first chamber. The sleeve includes an inner bore and at least one opening. The inn

Disclosed herein is a controlled valve. The valve includes a valve body, a sleeve, a spool, and a valve actuator assembly. The valve body includes a cavity and a first chamber. The sleeve is between the cavity and the first chamber. The sleeve includes an inner bore and at least one opening. The inner bore extends from a first end to a second end of the sleeve. The at least one opening extends through the second end of the sleeve. A portion of the inner bore forms a second chamber. The spool is movably disposed within the inner bore. The valve actuator assembly is connected to the spool. The first chamber is in fluid communication with the second chamber through the at least one opening. The spool is configured to be movable over at least a portion of the at least one opening to regulate fluid flow therethrough.

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1. A controlled valve comprising: a valve body comprising a top end, a bottom end, and a receiving area proximate the bottom end;a sleeve between the top end and the bottom end, wherein the sleeve comprises an inner bore and at least one opening, wherein the inner bore extends from a first end of th

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A controlled valve comprising: a valve body comprising a top end, a bottom end, and a receiving area proximate the bottom end;a sleeve between the top end and the bottom end, wherein the sleeve comprises an inner bore and at least one opening, wherein the inner bore extends from a first end of the sleeve to a second end of the sleeve, and wherein the at least one opening extends through the second end of the sleeve;a valve body base comprising a first end and a second opposite end, wherein the sleeve is attached to the first end of the valve body base, and wherein the second end of the valve body base is configured to receive a first conduit;a spool movably disposed within the inner bore of the sleeve, wherein the spool is configured to be movable in a first direction; andan electromagnetic valve actuator assembly attached to the spool, wherein the electromagnetic valve actuator assembly is inside the valve body and proximate the top end of the valve body;wherein the valve is configured to receive a second conduit at the receiving area, wherein the valve is configured to provide for fluid communication through the at least one opening, wherein the spool is configured to be movable over at least a portion of the at least one opening to regulate fluid flow therethrough, and wherein the valve is configured to provide a fluid flow at the bottom end of the valve body that is substantially parallel to the first direction. 2. The controlled valve of claim 1 further comprising a first fluid conduit connected to the valve body base and a second fluid conduit connected to the receiving area of the valve body. 3. The controlled valve of claim 2 wherein the second conduit surrounds the first conduit. 4. The controlled valve of claim 1 wherein the at least one opening comprises an annular array of openings. 5. The controlled valve of claim 4 wherein each of the openings in the annular array of openings comprises a circular, slotted, square, rectangular, triangular, or any other suitable type shape. 6. The controlled valve of claim 1 wherein the electromagnetic valve actuator assembly comprises a coil header assembly having a base portion, wherein the base portion is directly attached to the spool, wherein the spool is configured to be movable in a first direction in response to a movement of the coil header assembly in the first direction, and wherein the spool is configured to be movable in a second direction in response to a movement of the coil header assembly in the second direction. 7. The controlled valve of claim 6 wherein the valve is electronically controlled. 8. The controlled valve of claim 1 wherein the sleeve is fixedly disposed within the valve body. 9. The controlled valve of claim 1 wherein an end of the spool proximate the valve body base comprises a narrowing profile shape. 10. The controlled valve of claim 1 wherein the valve is configured to have the first conduit at the second end of the sleeve. 11. The controlled valve of claim 1 wherein a portion of the second end of the sleeve is between the first end and the second end of the valve body base. 12. The controlled valve of claim 1 wherein the valve is configured to have an end of the first conduit disposed between is between a portion of the second end of the sleeve and an end of the spool. 13. The controlled valve of claim 1 wherein the valve body base is configured to be between the second conduit and the movable spool. 14. The controlled valve of claim 1 wherein the valve is configured to provide for fluid communication between the first conduit and the second conduit through the at least one opening. 15. The controlled valve of claim 1 wherein the valve is configured to provide a fluid flow at the second end of the valve body base that is substantially parallel to the first direction. 16. The controlled valve of claim 1 further comprising electronic circuitry proximate the top end of the valve body, wherein the electronic circuitry is connected to the electromagnetic valve actuator. 17. The controlled valve of claim 16 further comprising a position sensor at the sleeve, wherein the position sensor is connected to the electronic circuitry. 18. The controlled valve of claim 17 wherein the position sensor is connected to the electronic circuitry by a printed circuit board. 19. The controlled valve of claim 18 wherein one end of the printed circuit board is at the electronic circuitry, and another end of the printed circuit board is at the sleeve. 20. A valve comprising: a valve body comprising a top end, a bottom end, and an opening proximate the bottom end;a stationary valve element inside the valve body, wherein the stationary valve element comprises an inner bore and at least one hole, wherein the inner bore extends from a first end of the stationary valve element to a second end of the stationary valve element, and wherein the at least one hole extends through the second end of the stationary valve element;a movable valve element adapted to move in a first direction, wherein the movable valve element is adapted to be movable over at least a portion of the at least one hole to regulate fluid flow therethrough;a valve actuator assembly connected to the movable valve element;a first conduit receiving area, wherein the first conduit receiving area is adapted to receive an open end of a first fluid conduit; andsecond conduit receiving area, wherein the second conduit receiving area is adapted to receive an open end of a second fluid conduit, and wherein the second conduit receiving area is substantially concentric to the first conduit receiving area;wherein the valve is adapted to receive the first fluid conduit through the opening, wherein the valve is adapted to receive the second fluid conduit through the opening, and wherein the valve is adapted to provide a fluid flow direction proximate the bottom end of the valve that is substantially parallel to the first direction.