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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2001
Filed:
Jan. 19, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Heinrich Dismon, Gangelt, DE;
Armin Schürfeld, Meerbusch, DE;
Dieter Thönnessen, Viersen, DE;
Assignee:
Pierburg AG, Neuss, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 3/102 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 3/102 ;
Abstract
An exhaust gas recirculation valve in which an impact element is spaced from a head on a valve rod, in order to develop kinetic energy when activated end produce impact on the head to free a valve member which may have become stuck to the valve seat due to deposits on the seat from the recirculating exhaust gas. The impact member is activated when the engine is started and after the valve disk is free, the exhaust gas recirculation valve operates conventionally.