Patent ID: 9027592
Filing Date: 2015-05-12
Classification: F01N,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An exhaust valve, in particular for a motor vehicle, comprising: a support comprising an exhaust gas passage opening; a plug able to move by tilting between a plugging position and a release position of the exhaust gas passage opening; an elastic strip for returning the plug to the plugging position, the elastic strip comprising a first end fastened to the support and a second end bearing on the plug, the second end being able to slide on the plug in an axial direction between a first position, in which the plug is in the plugging position, and a second position, in which the plug is in the release position; wherein the plug includes a stop forming a hard spot that cooperates with the second end of the elastic strip when said elastic strip is in the first position, the stop forming an obstacle for the movement of the second end of the elastic strip from the first position to the second position in the axial direction; and wherein the plug includes a first surface that faces the exhaust gas passage opening and a second surface facing opposite the first surface, and wherein the stop comprises a protrusion extending outwardly from the second surface.