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Sealed control valve for a fluid flow circuit

US8347831B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Valeo Systemes Thermiques · FR

Inventors

Frédéric Vacca · Béhoust, FR
Christían Durupt · Les Ulis, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 2, 2006
Grant date	Jan 8, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 19, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T137/87788
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control valve for a fluid flow circuit comprises a body that has a fluid inlet and at least two fluid outlets (20, 22, 24) and that defines an axisymmetric housing for a modulating member capable of rotating about an axis of rotation (XX) and adopting different angular positions to control the distribution of the fluid through the outlets. The body comprises a side wall (16) into which the fluid outlets open. The side wall (16) and/or the modulating member comprises sunken areas (EV) and non-sunken areas (CR), the sunken areas (EV) serving to reduce the surface area of the modulating member (26) in contact with the side wall (16).

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