Claims
- 1. A valve body for a pintle-type valve wherein the operational axis of the valve is contained in a plane containing the maximum attachment force normal to the attachment surface of said valve when said valve is attached on said attachment surface to a substrate.
- 2. A valve body in accordance with claim 1 wherein said valve body is provided with at least two bores for receiving fasteners for attaching said valve body to said substrate, axes of said bores being disposed in said plane.
- 3. A valve body in accordance with claim 2 wherein inlet and outlet ports thereof are disposed symmetrically about said plane.
- 4. A valve body in accordance with claim 3 wherein said inlet and outlet ports are disposed between said bores.
- 5. A pintle-type valve assembly, comprising:
a) a valve body wherein the operational axis of the valve is contained in a plane containing the maximum attachment force normal to the attachment surface of said valve when said valve is attached on said attachment surface to a substrate; and b) an actuator attached to said valve body for actuating said valve.
- 6. An exhaust gas recirculation valve assembly, comprising:
a) a valve body wherein the operational axis of the valve is contained in a plane containing the maximum attachment force normal to the attachment surface of said valve when said valve is attached on said attachment surface to a substrate; and b) an actuator attached to said valve body for actuating said valve.
- 7. An internal combustion engine, comprising an exhaust gas recirculation valve having a valve body wherein the operational axis of the valve is contained in a plane containing the maximum attachment force normal to the attachment surface of said valve when said valve is attached on said attachment surface to a substrate.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application, Ser. No. 60/184,584, filed Feb. 24, 2000.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60184584 |
Feb 2000 |
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