Exhaust gas recycling modulator valve assembly

Patent · Tue Sep 28 00:00:00 EDT 1982

OSTI ID:6951362

Bradshaw, C E

A valve assembly is provided for controlling the recirculation of exhaust gases in an internal combustion engine. The assembly includes a lower housing portion having an exhaust gas inlet and an exhaust outlet port. An upper housing member has mounted therein an upper flexible diaphragm biased by a spring a predetermined amount in an upward direction, and a lower diaphragm which is also biased by a spring a predetermined amount in a downward direction. The upper and lower diaphragms define a control chamber which is communicated with an engine intake manifold vacuum source. An axially movable valve member is connected to the lower end of a valve stem which is in turn connected to the lower diaphragm. An adjustment feature permits the preload on both of the biasing springs to precisely adjusted in order that a desired precise exhaust gas recirculation flow as a function of intake manifold vacuum can be achieved after final assembly of the valve. An alternate embodiment of the invention incorporates a bleed valve assembly responsive to exhaust gas back pressure which enables the valve to discriminate between various engine loadings.

• Assignee: Eaton Corp
• Patent Number(s): US 4351285
• OSTI ID: 6951362
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: Filed date 2 Sep 1980; Other Information: PAT-APPL-183594
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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PRESSURE DEPENDENCE
SPRINGS
ENGINES
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