Patent ID: 9140374
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: F02M,F16K,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A directional exhaust valve for controlling an onward flow of exhaust gas, said directional exhaust valve comprising: a housing having an inlet port and at least two outlet ports; and a control element arranged movably within the housing and having a passageway to connect the inlet port with at least one of the outlet ports while closing at least in part the other one of the outlet ports, said control element having a shaft which supports the control element within the housing and being configured in the form of a hollow cylinder which is closed on one end and has an outer surface area formed with an opening, said passageway extending between an open end face of the control element and the opening, wherein the control element has at least two ribs arranged on the outer surface area of the control element, said ribs extending in parallel relationship to a longitudinal axis of the shaft up to the shaft and configured about the longitudinal axis to define an angle of 90° to 125° there between.