CPC F02M 37/0023 (2013.01) [B60K 15/03 (2013.01); F02M 37/0088 (2013.01); B60K 2015/03144 (2013.01); B60K 2015/03263 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A valve comprising:
a first inlet connected to a first fluid tank;
a second inlet connected to a second fluid tank;
an outlet having an elliptical aperture defined therein, the aperture having a width and a height, wherein the width of the aperture is greater than the height of the aperture; and
a ball moveable between a first position wherein the ball is engaged with the first inlet, a second position wherein the ball is engaged with the second inlet, and a third position wherein the ball is engaged with the outlet aperture;
wherein when the ball is engaged with the first inlet in the first position, fluid is blocked from entering the valve through the first inlet, when the ball is engaged with the second inlet in the second position, fluid is blocked from entering the valve through the second inlet, and wherein when the ball is engaged with the outlet aperture in the third position, fluid is not fully blocked from exiting the valve through the outlet.
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