Externally mounted in-line exhaust gas valve
US11274581B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2019 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 25, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF01N2290/04
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A valve assembly for an exhaust system of a vehicle. The valve assembly includes a housing, a valve shaft and a valve plate. The housing defines an inlet, an outlet, and a longitudinally exhaust gas passageway in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet. The valve shaft is rotatable. The valve plate is coupled to the valve shaft and is rotatable between a first position restricting exhaust gas flow through the exhaust gas passageway, and a second position whereat exhaust gas flow through the exhaust gas passageway is less restricted. The first housing includes spaced apart ears integral with and laterally extending from the first housing. The ears opposing each other. The shaft includes an axis of rotation being positioned at the ears and outside of the exhaust gas passageway.
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