Denso International America, Inc.

Fadi Elias

Mark F Williams

Jonathan Logan

A tubular seal is formed of an elastic material and equipped on the outer periphery of a first tube. A second tube is inserted in the tubular seal and connected with the first tube via the tubular seal. A clamp is in a strap shape formed of a metallic material and is attached on an outer periphery of the tubular seal. The second tube or the clamp has a tab, which is protruded in a radial direction. The tubular seal has a slit extending in the radial direction. The tab is engaged with and latched on the slit.

Clamped joint device

A valve assembly for an exhaust gas recirculation system of an engine. The valve assembly includes a three-way flow path housing defining an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. A valve actuator is spaced apart from the three-way flow path housing and connected to the three-way flow path housing by a linkage. Actuation of the linkage by the valve actuator simultaneously opens the first outlet and closes the second outlet, and simultaneously closes the first outlet and opens the second outlet.

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Royal Oak, MI, United States of America

Fadi Elias