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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2016
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 engine, comprising a body () defining a main duct () and an auxiliary duct () for the flow of fluid, which auxiliary duct opens into the main duct (). The valve also comprises: a flap () that can move between a closed position, preventing communication between the two ducts (), and an open position, allowing communication between said ducts (); and a gasket () against which the flap () bears when in the closed position. In addition, the above-mentioned body comprises a housing () for a motor for actuating the flap (). According to the invention, the body () is configured to define a fluid lamina () between the gasket () and the housing ().