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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 25, 2008
Myeong Han, Incheon, KR;
Ahmed Aouidef, Saint Maurice sur Fessard, FR;
David Gafforelli, Audincourt, FR;
Myeong Han, Incheon, KR;
Ahmed Aouidef, Saint Maurice sur Fessard, FR;
David Gafforelli, Audincourt, FR;
Faurecia Systemes d'Echappement, Nanterre, FR;
Abstract
A valve suitable for closing an orifice () of a structure () of a silencer () for a motor vehicle exhaust line, includes a closing component () which is connectable to the structure () and capable of adopting a position for closing the orifice (). The closing component () is capable of rising by bending from its closure position. The closing component () includes a closure plate () capable of closing the orifice () and at least one connection plate () capable of connecting the closure plate () to the structure (), the closure plate () and the or each connection plate () having differing thicknesses and/or being made of materials having differing mechanical characteristics.