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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2011
Filed:
Jan. 14, 2009
Applicants:
Takuro Zui, Tokyo, JP;
Haruo Watanuki, Tokyo, JP;
Sotsuo Miyoshi, Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 25/07 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A valve shaftand a drive shaftof an EGR valveare butted to each other; protrusions, andformed on the inner sides of cotter membersof a cotterare engaged with groovesrespectively formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the ends of the shafts; the urging force of a springfor exerting an urging force in the closing direction of valve diskson the cotteris applied to the cotterthrough a spring holderto press the protrusions, andto the grooves