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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 27, 2005
Gerald M. Goupil, Jr., N. Tonawanda, NY (US);
Mark W. Stevenson, Appleton, NY (US);
Gerald M. Goupil, Jr., N. Tonawanda, NY (US);
Mark W. Stevenson, Appleton, NY (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
The invention provides a fabric valve assembly for a climate control system of a vehicle. The fabric valve assembly includes a housing positionable in a vehicle. The housing has at least one edge defining at least one housing aperture for directing movement of an air stream. The fabric valve assembly also includes a plastic frame defining at least one frame aperture. The plastic frame is operable to move between a first position parallel to and spaced from the at least one housing aperture and a second position spaced from the first position. The fabric valve assembly also includes a cloth member fixedly engaged with the plastic frame. The cloth member extends taut relative to the at least one frame aperture to close and seal the at least one housing aperture when the plastic frame is in the first position.