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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 25, 2015
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2011
Stephen C. Bugos, Poquoson, VA (US);
Stephen C. Bugos, Poquoson, VA (US);
Continental Automotive Systems, Inc., Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A valve structure () is provided for insertion into a boss (). The boss includes a threaded bore () and at least one key slot () therein. The valve structure includes a valve () constructed and arranged to control fluid flow, a fitting () surrounding at least a portion of the valve with the fitting having external threads () for mating with the threaded bore, and anti-rotate structure () between the valve and the fitting. The anti-rotate structure is constructed arranged such that when the fitting is rotated into threaded engagement with the boss, at least a portion of the anti-rotate structure engages a surface defining the key slot in the boss, thereby preventing rotation of the valve, with the fitting clamping on the anti-rotate structure and thus the valve.