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EP 0342191 B1 19910911 - VALVE ASSEMBLY

Title (en)

VALVE ASSEMBLY

Publication

EP 0342191 B1 19910911 (EN)

Application

EP 87907811 A 19871207

Priority

GB 8629408 A 19861209

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO8804357A1] Method of assembling a poppet valve which includes the steps of securing a spring seat (18), a spring (20) and a spring retainer (22) to one another to form a sub-assembly, and fitting the sub-assembly as a single component over the valve stem.

IPC 1-7

F01L 3/08; F01L 3/10

IPC 8 full level

F01L 3/08 (2006.01); F01L 3/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F01L 3/08 (2013.01); F01L 3/10 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 8804357 A1 19880616; DE 3772999 D1 19911017; EP 0342191 A1 19891123; EP 0342191 B1 19910911; GB 8629408 D0 19870121

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 8700886 W 19871207; DE 3772999 T 19871207; EP 87907811 A 19871207; GB 8629408 A 19861209