IP Library Granted Patent US 9,458,945
Granted Patent B2
US 9,458,945 · App. 14/653,135 · Granted Oct 4, 2016

Valve

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Patent No.
US 9,458,945
App. No.
14/653,135
Granted
Oct 4, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A valve for controlling two gas flows, having: two ducts, in each of which a flap is rotatably mounted on a shaft; an electric motor that drives a shaft via a gear unit; and a transmission mechanism which, depending on the movement direction of the first flap, drives the second flap. Each flap is arranged in a separate housing part and the two housing parts are connected to one another.

Claims (15)

1. A valve configured to regulate two gas flows, comprising:

a first housing part composed of a first material having a first duct;

a first shaft arranged in the first housing part;

a first flap mounted rotatably on the first shaft and arranged in the first duct;

a second housing part composed of a second material that is different than the first material connected to the first housing part and having a second duct;

a second shaft arranged in the second housing part;

a second flap mounted rotatably on the second shaft and arranged in the second duct;

an electric motor configured to drive the first shaft; and

a transmission mechanism configured to drive the second flap in a manner dependent on a movement of the first flap,

wherein the first material and the second material are selected from the group consisting of metal and plastic.

2. The valve as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first housing part and the second housing part are screwed together.

3. The valve as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the first duct and the second duct are arranged at an angle with respect to each other.

4. The valve as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the transmission mechanism comprises a coupling rod and at least one lever.

5. The valve as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the angle is a right angle.

6. The valve as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the electric motor drives the first shaft via a gearing.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 31, 2020
From: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
To: VITESCO TECHNOLOGIES GMBH
Reel/Frame 053371/0846 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 22, 2015
From: GRUENEIS, STEFAN OSKAR
To: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH
Reel/Frame 036153/0396 →