Engine control valve in a motor vehicle
US9989021B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jun 5, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K1/228
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to an engine control valve (100), comprising a flap (112) rotatably mounted in a valve body (126) around an axis (114) separating said flap into a first part (112A) and a second part (112B), said flap (112) being able to cooperate with sealing means carried by the valve body (126) in a closed position to stop the flow of a fluid through said flap for which the first part (112A) of the flap (112) sealingly cooperates with first sealing means (122A) and the second part (112B) of the flap (112) sealingly cooperates with second sealing means (124B). According to the invention, the first sealing means (122A) and the second sealing means (124B) are mounted securely so as to slide along the valve body (126).
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