EXHAUST LINE VALVE WITH FACILITATED COUPLING BETWEEN THE ACTUATOR AND THE FLAP, AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SUCH A VALVE

    公开(公告)号:US20190170092A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-06-06

    申请号:US16210134

    申请日:2018-12-05

    Abstract: An exhaust valve includes a body defining a passage and a flap that pivots about an axis relative to the body to selectively close/open the passage. An actuator moves the flap and a device couples the flap to the actuator. This coupling device comprises: a compression spring having a proximal end that rotates about the axis with a first element between the flap and an actuator output shaft and a distal end; a seat engaged with the distal end, while the seat is fixed in rotation about the axis with the first element, and a torsionally-rigid transmission member fixed in rotation about the axis with the first element and that immobilizes the distal end relative to the proximal end in a plane that is orthogonal to the axis. The transmission member has a slot that is elongated parallel to the axis and is traversed by the distal end.

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