Shuttle vent valve
US8197346B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 12, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 25, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2300/0214
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vent valve for a constant velocity joint is disclosed. The vent valve may generally include a body disposed in a bore of the cover which is axially movable in the bore and allows fluid flow through the bore, a first umbrella portion associated with a side of the body which defines a first gap between a first surface of the cover and the first umbrella portion, and a second umbrella portion associated with an opposite side of the body which defines a second gap between a second surface of the cover and the second umbrella portion.
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