A shuttle valve including a first inlet having a first, substantially uniform fluid line and a second inlet having a second, substantially uniform fluid line. A manifold chamber is in communication with the first and second fluid lines, and an outlet having a third fluid line between the first and second inlets. The third fluid line has a third inner radius substantially uniform along a third length of the third fluid line. A spool is disposed in the manifold chamber. A retention feature is disposed in the manifold chamber and configured to retain the spool at one of a first position and a second position. At the first position the spool blocks the first inlet; at the second position the spool blocks the second inlet, but the outlet remains open. The first inlet, the second inlet, the outlet, and the manifold chamber are integrally formed as a monocoque body.
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING AND GENERATIVE DESIGN HYDRAULIC SHUTTLE VALVE
2022-09-22
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
Additive manufacturing and generative design hydraulic shuttle valve
European Patent Office | 2025
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