Abstract: A EGT valve of the present invention includes: a valve shaft vertically disposed and moving up and down by rotating about a vertical rotational axis; a cylindrical cam integrally fitted around an upper portion of the valve shaft and having a spiral groove on an outer side and a polyhedron at an upper end; a fixed bearing fixed to a side of the cylindrical camp with an end slidably inserted in the spiral groove; a rotary gear having the polyhedron inserted on the rotational axis therein and rotated by a rotary motor; an elevating block disposed at an upper end of the valve shaft passing through the cylindrical cam and pushed upward by the valve shaft when the valve shaft is moved up; a pressing spring applying downward elasticity to the elevating block; a magnet plate fixed to a side of the elevating block; a hall sensor sensing up-down movement of the magnet plate; and a housing keeping the valve shaft, the cylindrical camp, the rotary gear, and the elevating block therein.
Abstract: A system module is provided for recirculating exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine to an intake manifold of the internal combustion engine. The module includes a body (12) including a passageway (41) between an exhaust gas inlet (32) and an exhaust gas outlet (34). An orifice (36) constricts the flow of exhaust gases proximate the exhaust gas outlet. A differential pressure sensor (38) is constructed and arranged to sense differential pressure across the orifice. A manifold absolute pressure sensor (42) is constructed and arranged to sense vacuum pressure associated with the exhaust gas outlet. A first hose (40) is coupled with the body and provides the differential pressure sensor with vacuum pressure on a first side of the orifice. A second hose (44) is coupled with the body and provides the manifold pressure sensor with vacuum pressure. The first and second hoses are integral with the system module.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 13, 2007
Date of Patent:
October 19, 2010
Assignee:
Continental Automotive Canada, Inc.
Inventors:
Robert D. Jefford, Natalie Gagner, Ted Daneliuk, Geoff Miller