IP Library Granted Patent US 9,046,181
Granted Patent B2
US 9,046,181 · App. 13/811,784 · Granted Jun 2, 2015

Non-return valve and hydraulic valve with a fitted non-return valve

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Patent No.
US 9,046,181
App. No.
13/811,784
Granted
Jun 2, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A non-return valve ( 8 ) having a sealing seat ( 2 ) having an opening ( 16 ) and also a resilient, flat closing element ( 10 ), which covers the opening ( 16 ) in a closed position. In view of simple assembly of the non-return valve ( 8 ), the closing element ( 10 ) and the sealing seat ( 12 ) are connected fixedly to one another and form a prefabricated structural unit ( 13 ).

Claims (8)

1. A non-return valve comprising a seal seat with an opening and a flat closing element that includes a single cantilevered bending web having a closing plate on a first end for the opening, and a second, fixing end directly engaged by an axial collar including a radially inwardly extending flange molded on the seal seat, the closing element covers the opening in a closed position, the closing element and the seal seat are connected rigidly to each other and form a prefabricated structural unit.

2. The non-return valve according to claim 1 , wherein the fixing end comprises at least one fixing-arm.

3. The non-return valve according to claim 1 , wherein the closing element is made from spring steel.

4. The non-return valve according to claim 1 , wherein the seal seat is an injection molded part.

5. The non-return valve according to claim 1 , wherein the fixing end of the closing element is injection molded with material of the seal seat.

6. A hydraulic valve for controlling flows of pressurized medium in a camshaft adjuster, comprising a hollow valve housing with at least one feed connection (P) and at least one discharge connection (T), and a non-return valve according to claim 1 , is located in the valve housing.

7. A non-return valve according to claim 1 , wherein a pressurized medium filter is integrated in the seal seat.

8. The non-return valve according to claim 1 , wherein the second, fixing end is radially inserted into a slot defined in the axial collar of the seal seat.

Assignments (4)
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE PROPERTY NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 037732 FRAME 0347. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE APP. NO. 14/553248 SHOULD BE APP. NO. 14/553258. Recorded Oct 11, 2016
From: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 040404/0530 →
MERGER AND CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 5, 2016
From: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG; SCHAEFFLER VERWALTUNGS 5 GMBH
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 037732/0228 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 5, 2016
From: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES GMBH & CO. KG
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 037732/0347 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 23, 2013
From: PATZOLD, HOLGER; BITTEL, PHILIP; PLUTA, BARBARA
To: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 029679/0237 →