Global Patent Index - EP 0574093 A1

EP 0574093 A1 19931215 - Valve assembly.

Title (en)

Valve assembly.

Title (de)

Ventilzusammenbau.

Title (fr)

Assemblage de soupape.

Publication

EP 0574093 A1 19931215 (EN)

Application

EP 93202270 A 19910618

Priority

US 55031390 A 19900712

Abstract (en)

A valve assembly (10) for regulating air flow to an internal combustion engine comprises a valve body (12) having a valve bore (14) forming an induction passage, and a shaft (16) extending across the valve bore. A valve member (18) is secured to the shaft for rotation between a non-actuating position and a maximum actuating position. A ball bearing arrangement (36,38) rotatably secures one end of the shaft in a shaft socket (30) which opens into the valve bore.

IPC 1-7

F02D 9/10; F16K 1/22

IPC 8 full level

F02D 9/10 (2006.01); F02M 9/08 (2006.01); F02M 9/12 (2006.01); F16K 1/22 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F02D 9/1015 (2013.01); F02D 9/106 (2013.01); F02D 9/1065 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0574093 A1 19931215; CA 2044213 A1 19920113; EP 0466227 A1 19920115; JP H04249678 A 19920904

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93202270 A 19910618; CA 2044213 A 19910610; EP 91201535 A 19910618; JP 17135091 A 19910711