Heated PCV valve
US6546921B1 · kind B1 · utility
18Cited by
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20Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 30, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/12
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A heated PCV valve (30) includes a valve body (80) for metering a flow of crankcase gases therethrough. The valve body (80) has an intermediate portion (82) with a heating element (50) integrally disposed therein for heating the crankcase gases.
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