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Valve with elastically deformable component

US8523144B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC · US

Inventor

Rainer Pechtold · Idstein, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 18, 2007
Grant date	Sep 3, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 2, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16K1/46
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve including an elastically deformable component is disclosed, wherein the elastically deformable component is disposed in one of a valve head and a valve body, and wherein the elastically deformable component is elastically deformed when the valve is in a closed position to facilitate a substantially fluid tight seal between the valve head and the valve body.

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