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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2006
Applicants:
Erich J. Vorenkamp, Pinckney, MI (US);
James J. Kempf, Canton, MI (US);
Richard V. Rich, Canton, MI (US);
Gregory S. Green, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Erich J. Vorenkamp, Pinckney, MI (US);
James J. Kempf, Canton, MI (US);
Richard V. Rich, Canton, MI (US);
Gregory S. Green, Dearborn, MI (US);
Assignee:
Visteon Global Technologies, Inc., Van Buren Township, MI (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 3/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A slide valve for use in an air intake manifold is disclosed, wherein a durability of the valve and a quality of a seal created while the valve is in a closed position are maximized, and a cost and a weight of the valve are minimized.