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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 23, 2007
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2005
James Alexander Mcewen, West Yorkshire, GB;
Andrew P. Day, Huddersfield, GB;
James Alexander McEwen, West Yorkshire, GB;
Andrew P. Day, Huddersfield, GB;
Holset Engineering Company, Ltd., Huddersfield, GB;
Abstract
This invention relates to an actuator assembly for a turbocharger pressure control valve assembly and a method of assembling a pressure control assembly of a turbocharger. The assembly comprises an actuator coupled to an actuator rod which in use is coupled to the valve assembly to control the position thereof. The actuator rod comprises an elongate member at least a portion of which is flexible. The actuator rod may be a resilient member which may be substantially straight when stressed. In use the actuator rod may extend in a substantially straight line between the actuator and the valve assembly.