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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 30, 2006
Applicants:
Ken Zhao, West Roxbury, MA (US);
Matthew Fratantonio, Northborough, MA (US);
Wayne R. Duprez, Waltham, MA (US);
Inventors:
Ken Zhao, West Roxbury, MA (US);
Matthew Fratantonio, Northborough, MA (US);
Wayne R. Duprez, Waltham, MA (US);
Assignee:
Standard-Thomson Corporation, Waltham, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 25/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A positive crankcase ventilation valve includes a flow restrictor movable in an orifice to vary flow of fumes from an engine crankcase to an intake manifold in a vehicle. The valve also includes a temperature-activated element for moving the flow restrictor in the orifice.