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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2018
Bosal Emission Control Systems NV, Lummen, BE;
Mikuni Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Keigo Suzuki, Kanagawa, JP;
Vik Haesen, Tessenderlo, BE;
Bosal Emission Control Systems NV, Lummen, BE;
Mikuni Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A modular valve unit for controlling the flow rate of an intake or exhaust gas of a combustion engine through the passage of a valve, the valve unit comprising a valve having a valve housing () and at least one valve flap (). The valve unit further comprises an interface () and an adapter (), the interface () being connected to the valve housing () and having a support () and an engagement portion comprising at least two engagement legs () projecting from the distal end of the support () and being directed away from the valve housing (). The adapter () has a connection plate () having at least two engagement orifices () for receiving the engagement legs () of the interface () and a mounting portion for holding an actuator (). The at least two engagement orifices () of the connection plate () of the adapter () are each configured to engage the corresponding at least two engagement legs () of the engagement portion of the interface ().