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Valve for controlling volumetric flows

US8267119B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12References

25Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Jochen Moench · Baden-Baden, DE
Alois Hils · Sasbach, DE
Georg Reeb · Bühl, DE
Roland Schmidt · Lakewood, US
Juergen Tempel · Mannheim, DE
Sven Urlaub · Lichtenau, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 20, 2007
Grant date	Sep 18, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 31, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/86887
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a valve for controlling volumetric flows in a heating and/or cooling system of a motor vehicle, comprising a valve housing (10), from which at least one inlet channel (18) and at least one outlet channel (20, 22) branch, in addition to at least one disc-type valve body (28) for controlling the flow, said body being located in the valve housing so that it can rotate about the axis (31) of a driven shaft (30). According to the invention, the valve body (28) is operatively connected to an electromotive drive (24) by means of a gear system (64). The invention also relates to a heating and/or cooling system (110) of a motor vehicle, comprising a valve (131) of this type.

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