US5027781A
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EGR valve carbon control screen and gasket
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1990-03-28
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Granted: 1991-07-02
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Expires: 2010-03-28
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to an improvement to exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) systems and in particular to a high temperature resistant wire screen affixed to the inlet opening of a carbon gasket for sealing the EGR valve to the manifold of an automobile engine and providing an effective barrier to keep large exhaust carbon flakes from entering the EGR system and clogging the valve.
Inventors
- 👤 Calvin C. Lewis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:09
CPC Classifications
F; F02; F02M; F02M26/00; F02M26/52; F02M26/55; F02M26/13; F02M26/35; F02M26/50; F02M26/65; F02M26/66; F02M26/68
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
100 words
In an exhaust gas recirculation system adapted to extract exhaust gas from an automobile engine manifold and reintroduce said exhaust gas into the combustion cycle of an automobile engine to lower combustion temperature and thus reduce formation of nitrous oxides, the improvement comprising: a high temperature resistant gasket having an inlet opening and adapted to provide a seal between said exhaust gas recirculation system and said manifold of said automobile engine; and a high temperature resistant filter affixed to said gasket within said inlet opening and adapted to provide a barrier to large carbon particles contained in said exhaust gas.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
100 words
In an exhaust gas recirculation system adapted to extract exhaust gas from an automobile engine manifold and reintroduce said exhaust gas into the combustion cycle of an automobile engine to lower combustion temperature and thus reduce formation of nitrous oxides, the improvement comprising: a high temperature resistant gasket having an inlet opening and adapted to provide a seal between said exhaust gas recirculation system and said manifold of said automobile engine; and a high temperature resistant filter affixed to said gasket within said inlet opening and adapted to provide a barrier to large carbon particles contained in said exhaust gas.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A gasket as defined in claim 1 wherein said gasket inlet opening is formed with a circumferential indentation to provide a seat for said filter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A gasket as defined in claim 2 wherein, said filter is seated in said indentation and fixed to said gasket with a high temperature resistant adhesive.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
A filter as defined in claim 1 comprising a cup-shaped stainless steel wire screen.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A gasket as claimed in claim 1 wherein said high temperature resistant gasket comprises carbon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A gasket as claimed in claim 5 wherein said gasket comprises two carbon seals each having inner and outer sealing surfaces and a stainless steel wire screen clamped between said inner sealing surfaces.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
104 words
In an exhaust gas recirculation system adapted to extract exhaust gas from an automobile engine manifold and reintroduce said exhaust gas into the combustion cycle of an automobile engine to lower combustion temperature and thus reduce formation of nitrous oxides, the improvement comprising: a carbon gasket having an inlet opening formed with a circumferential indentation on a first surface and adapted to provide a seal between said exhaust gas recirculation system and said manifold of said automobile engine; and a stainless steel wire screen seated in said indentation and within said inlet opening and fixed to said gasket with a high temperature resistant adhesive.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
104 words
In an exhaust gas recirculation system adapted to extract exhaust gas from an automobile engine manifold and reintroduce said exhaust gas into the combustion cycle of an automobile engine to lower combustion temperature and thus reduce formation of nitrous oxides, the improvement comprising: a carbon gasket having an inlet opening formed with a circumferential indentation on a first surface and adapted to provide a seal between said exhaust gas recirculation system and said manifold of said automobile engine; and a stainless steel wire screen seated in said indentation and within said inlet opening and fixed to said gasket with a high temperature resistant adhesive.
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