Patent ID: 7004138
Filing Date: 2006-02-28
Classification: F02B,F02D,F16K,Y02T

Abstract:
1. In combination a motorized valve and engine air inlet manifold passage comprising: a manifold with an inlet passage having an access opening and a rib formed in the wall of the passage and extending thereacross in a direction transverse to a pressure pulse communication and located opposite said access opening; a valve housing with a motor drive therein with a flange extending outwardly therefrom; a valve vane operatively connected to said motor drive for rotation with respect to said housing upon energization of said motor drive, said vane disposed through said access opening and having at least one portion thereof configured for baffling the pressure pulse communication over said rib upon movement of the vane to a closed position with respect to the inlet passage; and at least one retainer that retains said flange on said manifold.