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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2004
Applicants:
Kazuhiko Maeda, Anjo, JP;
Shigeki Niimi, Kariya, JP;
Kazuhiro Matsukawa, Nishio, JP;
Hiroshi Isogai, Nishio, JP;
Inventors:
Kazuhiko Maeda, Anjo, JP;
Shigeki Niimi, Kariya, JP;
Kazuhiro Matsukawa, Nishio, JP;
Hiroshi Isogai, Nishio, JP;
Assignee:
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Aichi-ken, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E03B 3/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A fluid control valve includes a valve body, an annular groove portion formed in an outer periphery of the valve body, a filter provided in the groove portion. The filter includes a plate with a plural of perforations and formed into a cylindrical shape. The filter further includes a snap ring formed from a thin bar bent into a loop. Both ends of the snap ring extending in an axial direction and freely contacting with opposed side surfaces defining the groove portion.