Patent ID: 6534793
Filing Date: 2003-03-18
Classification: F02M,F16K

Abstract:
Valve for controlling the quantity of exhaust gas recycled in an exhaust gas recirculation system of an internal combustion engine, comprising a shutoff valve (3) disposed in a conduit, rotating drive means (1) including an output shaft, cam means (11) for moving, via said rotating drive means, said shutoff valve from its closed position to an open position and vice versa, a compensator (9) rotationally integral with the output shaft (2) of the rotating drive means, a transverse axle (12) translationally integral with the shutoff valve and rotationally integral with said compensator, and fixed helical guide grooves (11) in which the ends of said transverse axle are engaged,said transverse axle being rotationally independent with respect to the shutoff valve.