Rotary valve

A rotary valve in default (A) and engaged (B) positions. 1. input airflow; 2. output airflow; 3. valve tubing; 4. valve casing; 5. internal rotor; 6. valve ports, or "knuckles"; 7. rotor spindle.

A rotary valve (also called rotary-motion valve) is a type of valve in which the rotation of a passage or passages in a transverse plug regulates the flow of liquid or gas through the attached pipes.[1] The common stopcock is the simplest form of rotary valve. Rotary valves have been applied in numerous applications, including:

  1. ^ Skousen, Philip (2004). Valve Handbook (2d ed.). McGraw Hill Professional. p. 11. ISBN 9780071501422.
  2. ^ "Corliss' Demonstration Model of a Steam Engine Valve Gear and Spring Dash Pot". National Museum of American History. Retrieved February 24, 2022.