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Valve with a ball bearing and exhaust line comprising said valve

US10968797B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

FAURECIA SYSTEMES D'ECHAPPEMENT · FR

Inventors

Alain Mercier · Courbevoie, FR
Ronan BOTELLA · Chèvremont, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 25, 2019
Grant date	Apr 6, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 25, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2361/91
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The valve includes a valve body that inwardly defines a passage for circulation of a fluid, a drive shaft, and a bearing to guide the rotation of the drive shaft. The bearing comprises a chamber surrounding a segment of the drive shaft and a plurality of balls filling the chamber. The balls are free inside the chamber, and the chamber is completely filled with balls. The balls are in contact with the drive shaft along all or part of the segment.

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