Fluid handling – Systems – Dividing into parallel flow paths with recombining
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-19
2005-04-19
Hepperle, Stephen M. (Department: 3753)
Fluid handling
Systems
Dividing into parallel flow paths with recombining
C137S862000, C137S871000, C137S875000, C137S878000, C251S298000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06880572
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to an exhaust gas control (EGC) valve. The EGC valve comprises a valve housing having at least one inlet port, at least one outlet port, and a flow channel having a centerline extending between the ports. A valve seat is adjacent an opening in the at least one outlet port. The EGC valve further comprises a rotatable actuator shaft offset from the centerline. At least one L-shaped valve armature is operably connected to the actuator shaft. The valve armature has a first leg and a second leg. The first leg is connected to the actuator shaft so that rotation of the actuator shaft in a first direction positions the second leg into sealing engagement with the valve seat to close the flow channel.
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Hepperle Stephen M.
Jenara Enterprises Ltd.
Liniak, Berenato & White, LLC
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