Global Patent Index - EP 1242760 A4

EP 1242760 A4 20050323 - EXHAUST VALVE FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES

Title (en)

EXHAUST VALVE FOR COMBUSTION ENGINES

Title (de)

AUSLASSVENTIL FÜR VERBRENNUNGSMOTOR

Title (fr)

SOUPAPE D'ECHAPPEMENT POUR MOTEURS A COMBUSTION

Publication

EP 1242760 A4 20050323 (EN)

Application

EP 99967736 A 19991229

Priority

US 9931159 W 19991229

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0150047A1] An exhaust valve (10) includes a housing (44) having a passageway (46) extending axially therethrough. The exhaust valve (10) also includes a rotatable butterfly plate (50) disposed in the passageway (46) of the housing (44) and having an annular groove (52) in a periphery thereof. The exhaust valve (10) further includes a ring seal (60) disposed in the groove (52) and being radially compressible and expandable for engagement and disengagement with the housing for opening and closing the passageway (46) to allow and prevent exhaust gases flowing therethrough.

IPC 1-7

F16K 1/22; F16K 1/226; F02D 9/04; F02D 9/10

IPC 8 full level

F02D 9/04 (2006.01); F02D 9/10 (2006.01); F16K 1/226 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F02D 9/04 (2013.01); F02D 9/1015 (2013.01); F02D 9/1025 (2013.01); F02D 9/1065 (2013.01); F16K 1/2261 (2013.01); F02D 9/10 (2013.01); Y02T 10/12 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0150047 A1 20010712; EP 1242760 A1 20020925; EP 1242760 A4 20050323

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 9931159 W 19991229; EP 99967736 A 19991229