Valves
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1. A valve for use in an exhaust gas recirculation system comprising:
- a valve housing defining an interior space;
a valve stem;
at least one valve member mounted on said valve stem, said at least one valve member being arranged to move between open and closed positions; and
a mounting member located in the interior space, with said valve stem supported within the mounting member;
wherein said at least one valve member comprises a deflector to direct fluid away from the mounting member when the at least one valve member is in an open position, said at least one valve member having a first surface and the deflector comprises a raised portion extending from said first surface and substantially around the valve stem enclosing an area greater than the mounting member.
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Abstract
A valve suitable for use as an exhaust gas recirculation valve in an engine includes a valve housing defining an interior space, a valve stem and a valve member, which may be a poppet, mounted on said valve stem. The valve member is arranged to move between open and closed positions. The valve further includes a mounting member, which may be a bush, located in the interior space, with said valve stem supported within the mounting member. The valve member includes a deflector to direct fluid away from the mounting member when the valve member is in an open position.
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20 Claims
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1. A valve for use in an exhaust gas recirculation system comprising:
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a valve housing defining an interior space; a valve stem; at least one valve member mounted on said valve stem, said at least one valve member being arranged to move between open and closed positions; and a mounting member located in the interior space, with said valve stem supported within the mounting member; wherein said at least one valve member comprises a deflector to direct fluid away from the mounting member when the at least one valve member is in an open position, said at least one valve member having a first surface and the deflector comprises a raised portion extending from said first surface and substantially around the valve stem enclosing an area greater than the mounting member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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