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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2008
Iliya Goldin, Rochester, MI (US);
Raffik Said, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Eric E. Pain, Fisherville, VA (US);
Thomas Kern, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Francis V. Rolland, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Iliya Goldin, Rochester, MI (US);
Raffik Said, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Eric E. Pain, Fisherville, VA (US);
Thomas Kern, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Francis V. Rolland, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Mark IV Systemes Moteurs USA, Inc., Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
An assembly for controlling an air intake runner of an air intake manifold. The assembly includes a cartridge including a plurality of compartments. Each of the compartments has a plurality of that are joined to define a central opening and an outer perimeter. Adjacent compartments are spaced apart to define a groove between each of the compartments. The assembly also includes bushing carriers that are configured to be snap-fit into one of the grooves of the cartridge. The assembly further includes bushings configured to rotatably fit within the central openings of the bushing carriers. Each of the bushings has an outer rim and an open center. Flaps including a slot and having a shape configured to substantially adjustably seal the central opening are also included and a shaft is included that extends through the slots of the flaps and the open centers of the bushings.