Continental Automotive Systems Us, Inc.

Continental Tire Canada, Inc.

Yvon Sterling

Craig Andrew Weldon

Albin Lootvoet

An idle air control valve includes a sleeve that defines an internal space and an electrical connector including terminals attached to the sleeve. The connector is joined to the sleeve to enclose the actuator.

Idle air control valve

An idle air control valve assembly including a strain relief feature for a plurality of wire terminals that couple the control valve to a remote source. The strain relief feature prevents damage to solder joints attaching the wire leads to the valve assembly. Additional improvements in the idle air control valve assembly include a plurality of axially and radially extending protrusions on a peripheral surface of a valve body that assist in the alignment and retention of the valve body in a throttle body manifold of an internal combustion engine. The protrusions are operable in combination with a plurality of bolt flange tabs to ensure proper radial positioning of the valve body when inserted into the throttle body manifold.

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Pain Court, Canada

Yvon Sterling