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Snap action valve with inertia damper

US7896130B2 · kind B2 · utility

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28References

5Claims

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Assignee

Tenneco Automotive Operating Company LLC · US

Inventors

William E. Hill · Auburn, US
Jordan Sahs · Marquette, US
Jason Lefler

Key dates

Filing date	May 22, 2009
Grant date	Mar 1, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 22, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF01N2470/02
WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Snap action valve assemblies for use in conduits of automotive exhaust systems have their operation controlled by use of inertia damper elements coupled to an axle of a rotatable valve plate of the valve assembly.

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