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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 10, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2006
Peter Geskes, Ostfildern, DE;
Hans-peter Klein, Leutenbach, DE;
Peter Geskes, Ostfildern, DE;
Hans-Peter Klein, Leutenbach, DE;
Behr GmbH & Co. KG, Stuttgart, DE;
Behr Thermot-Tronik GmbH, Kornwestheim, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to a device for controlling an exhaust gas stream. Said device comprises a housing () with at least a first, second and third connection () that form links to a first, second and third exhaust gas conduit for conducting the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine, a first sliding element () with a displaceable first sliding rod () and a first sealing member () that is located on said rod, a second sliding element () with a displaceable second sliding rod () and a second sealing member () that is located on said rod and an actuator for a force-assisted actuation of the device. According to the invention, a link () can be established between the first and the second connection and can be adjusted by means of the first sealing member () and a link () can be established and adjusted between the first and the third connection by means of the second sealing member (). The device is equipped with a control mechanism () that is connected to the actuator, said mechanism () permitting the first sliding element () and the second sliding element () to be displaced.