Dual schedule flow divider valve, system, and method for use therein

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PATENT NO 11643970
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17545682

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A passive flow splitting system for use in a turbine engine control system to provide split fuel flow to two fuel manifolds to supply primary and secondary fuel injectors for the particular combustion zones thereof utilizing intentionally different split ratios dependent on ascending or descending combustion fuel flow is provided. The system includes a passive fuel divider valve (FDV) that includes a primary piston and a secondary piston. The primary piston is moveable independently from the secondary piston during a portion of its stroke, and is hydro-locked to the secondary piston during another portion of its stroke. An ecology valve is also provided to purge the fuel from the primary and/or secondary manifolds during different modes of operation. A transfer valve is included to control the position of ecology piston of the ecology valve.

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WOODWARD INC1081 WOODWARD WAY FORT COLLINS CO 80524

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Baker, Carthel C Daytona Beach, US 18 200
Flannery, Brett Poplar Grove, US 4 4
Hahn, Michael L Fort Collins, US 9 24
Mazza, Robert Houston, US 2 4
Mueller, Austin Wade Clinton, US 6 19
Pelc, Grzegorz Cracow, PL 2 4

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