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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 01, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2011
Applicant:
Domenico Rampone, Asti, IT;
Inventor:
Domenico Rampone, Asti, IT;
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 25/07 (2006.01); F02B 47/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02M 25/0773 (2013.01); F02M 25/0704 (2013.01); F02M 25/07 (2013.01);
Abstract
An EGR valve assembly is provided for an Internal Combustion Engine. The valve assembly includes, but is not limited to a duct having an inlet and an outlet. A portion of the duct is configured with an open section that defines a seat for a valve housing, the valve housing having a passage that leads into the duct and a valve flap for opening and closing the passage, and an engaging portion configured to seal the open section of the duct.