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Valve device for a motor vehicle

US10221814B2 · kind B2 · utility

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14References

5Claims

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Assignee

CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

Sybille Montigny · Bad Soden, DE
Joachim von Willich · Bad Camberg, DE
Peter Kohlen · Neu-Anspach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 5, 2013
Grant date	Mar 5, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 5, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16K47/08
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve device for a motor vehicle includes: a housing; a flow duct situated in the housing; and a flap arranged in the flow duct to close off the flow duct, the flap having regions in which a shaft penetrating the flap is fastened. The shaft is rotatably mounted in the housing and a valve seat is arranged in the flow duct, the valve seat being in contact with the flap in the closed position thereof. At least one portion of the flow duct adjacent to the valve seat has a cross section smaller than the inside diameter of the valve seat.

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