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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 27, 2011
Sébastien Adenot, Pontoise, FR;
Grégory Hodebourg, Sartrouville, FR;
Sébastien Adenot, Pontoise, FR;
Grégory Hodebourg, Sartrouville, FR;
Valeo Systemes de Controle Moteur, Cergy Saint Christophe, FR;
Abstract
The invention relates to a fluid valve, in particular for the exhaust gas from a motor vehicle, comprising: a body () defining at least one duct (), and a movable flap that can rotate about a shaft between a closed position preventing the fluid from flowing through the duct () and an open position allowing the fluid to flow through the duct (). According to the invention, the valve includes an opening clearance (E) between flap and a wall () of the body () for the passage of the fluid, said clearance (E) extending in a direction parallel to the pivot shaft of the flap over a length that varies according to the angular position of the flap.