Patent ID: 6295975
Filing Date: 2001-10-02
Classification: F02M

Abstract:
An EGR valve for an automotive internal combustion engine comprising:a valve body;an armature;an electric coil substantially surrounding the armature and configured to drive the armature in a first direction with respect to the valve body;a valve pintle having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first direction, the valve pintle including a valve shaft with a first longitudinal end configured to engage and be driven by armature, and a second longitudinal end having a frusto-conical first valve sealing surface;a valve ring having a frusto-conical first valve seat configured to sealingly engage the first valve sealing surface and having a frusto-conical second valve sealing surface on an outer surface thereof;a second valve ring fixedly mounted to the valve body and having a frusto-conical second valve seat configured to sealingly engage the second valve sealing surface; and,a valve ring support slidingly supported on and coaxial with the valve shaft and having a ring supporting surface abutting the valve ring, wherein the ring supporting surface and the frusto-conical first valve sealing surface cooperate to support the valve ring on the end of the pintle.