Patent ID: 11867299
Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 7:
8. A flow path switching valve configured to mount to an engine, and comprising:
a housing configured to mount to a mounting surface of the engine;
a shaft;
a valve body configured to rotate about a valve axis;
a bearing member configured to hold a bearing and including:
(i) a central portion,
(ii) a circular peripheral portion, and
(iii) ribs extending radially from the central portion to the circular peripheral portion, wherein the central portion, the circular peripheral portion, and the ribs define orifices; and

an inflow barrier plate that is distinct from the bearing member,
wherein the inflow barrier plat includes a substantially semi-circular window portion configured to receive and pass unleaked cooling water from an outlet of a head jacket of the engine, such that the unleaked cooling water further passes through at least one of the orifices and enters the valve body, and
wherein the inflow barrier plate is configured to suppress leaked cooling water from entering the valve body.