Patent ID: 6681799
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: F02M,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
A valve comprising:a wall defining a flow passage disposed along a longitudinal axis; a closure member disposed in the flow passage, the closure member being rotatable on a first axis oblique to the longitudinal axis, the closure member being rotatable between a first position substantially preventing flow through the flow passage and a second position generally permitting flow through the flow passage; a motive force device rotating the closure member between the first position and the second position, the device including a rotor being rotatably supported by a bearing, a stator proximate to the rotor, and at least one rotating component; and an overmolded housing positioning the stator with respect to the bearing, and forming a cavity that contains the at least one rotating component; and a coupling member conveying motive force from the device to rotation of the closure member.