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Engine deceleration vacuum differential valve control

US3955364A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 4, 1974
Grant dateMay 11, 1976
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Expiry dateJan 4, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S261/19
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A valve located in an engine intake manifold vacuum line is operated by differential vacuum forces to temporarily open an air bleed during engine deceleration high manifold vacuums to apply atmospheric pressure to a vacuum controlled unit that then bypasses air away from a catalytic converter and the engine to protect the converter and prevent backfire.

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