An exhaust-gas flap device, including for the exhaust-gas flow of an internal combustion engine, has a flap pipe and a flap plate that is supported in the interior of the flap pipe on a pivot shaft. The pivot shaft is rotatable about a pivot axis (A). The pivot shaft has first and second axial end regions and is supported rotatably on the flap pipe by respective first and second bearing assemblies. The pivot shaft is configured, in the first axial end region, for coupling to a drive element of a pivot drive. The pivot shaft is, in at least one of the axial end regions, in contact with vibration-damping material that is supported relative to the flap pipe.

The present disclosure in at least one embodiment provides a solenoid valve for a vehicle brake, including a sleeve internally formed with a hollow interior space and fixed to a pump housing, a coil surrounding the sleeve, a first magnetic body at least partially accommodated in the hollow interior space of the sleeve, a second magnetic body at least partially accommodated in the hollow interior space of the sleeve, an elastic member disposed between the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body, an orifice configured to open and close as the second magnetic body moves, and a damping member disposed between the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body to form a gap between the first magnetic body and the second magnetic body.

Provided is a muffler valve 1 which is attached to a separator partitioning the inside of a muffler and opens and closes an exhaust passage according to the pressure of an exhaust gas of an engine. A valve body is swingably supported by a support shaft with respect to a valve seat. The valve body is urged in a closing direction by a spring member externally inserted to the support shaft. A valve seat substrate of the valve seat arranged along the separator is formed in a substantially flat-plate ring shape having an opening in the center. A valve body substrate of the valve body is formed in a flat dish shape having a flat rim. The muffler valve provides excellent handleability during attachment and can reduce the manufacturing cost of the muffler, improve manufacturing efficiency, and maintain high durability of the muffler.

An acoustic device may include a housing; an acoustic channel for passing sound through the housing; a valve seat arranged in the acoustic channel; a valve member configured to control the passing of sound through the channel depending on a configuration of the valve member with respect to the valve seat; an actuator comprising a first SMA wire section and a second SMA wire section configured to actuate the valve member and to change a configuration of the valve member with respect to the valve seat from an open configuration to a closed configuration and vice versa, respectively, when activated; and a retention mechanism which is configured to provide a retention force for retaining the valve member in the closed configuration, wherein the retention force is configured to be overcome by the actuator such that the valve member is released from the closed configuration upon activation of the actuator.

A vehicle includes an engine, a fuel tank, a canister, a valve, and a damper. The canister is configured to receive and store evaporated fuel from the fuel tank. The valve is disposed between the canister and the engine. The valve is configured to open to deliver evaporated fuel from the canister to the engine. The valve is configured to close to inhibit delivering evaporated fuel from the canister to the engine. The damper is secured to valve. The damper is configured to dampen movement of the valve between open and closed positions.

A valve structure includes: a valve unit including a valve body, a shaft portion extending from the valve body, and a separating portion provided on the shaft portion and spaced apart from the valve body; a mounting plate located between the valve body and the separating portion and including an insertion hole into which the shaft portion is inserted; a holding portion including a first holding surface provided on the mounting plate, and a second holding surface provided on the valve unit and spaced apart from the first holding surface; a protrusion provided on one of the valve unit and the mounting plate, an end of the protrusion protruding beyond the first and second holding surfaces; and an elastic body including a contact portion located between the first and second holding surfaces, and a pressed portion located inside or outside the contact portion and contacting the protrusion.

Embodiments of air admittance valve assembly and plumbing system incorporating the same are provided herein. In some embodiments, a valve assembly to allow or stop a flow for use with enclosed environment includes a housing having, an inlet disposed at a first end of the housing fluidly coupled to environment surrounding housing, an outlet disposed at a second end of housing fluidly coupled to enclosed environment, and an interior volume divided into a first zone, a second zone, and a third zone, a first valve having a first valve seat and a first sealing member urged by an existing force between a closed or open position; and a second valve having a second valve seat and a second sealing member urged by an existing force between a closed or open position.

A valve device includes a valve seat, a valve body, a buffer, and a non-overlapping portion. The valve seat has an opening that communicates with an exhaust flow path. The valve body is configured to open and close at least a part of the opening. The buffer is disposed between the valve seat and the valve body and is more flexible than the valve seat. The non-overlapping portion is configured so that the valve seat and the valve body do not overlap each other in an opening and closing direction of the valve body at at least a part of an outer periphery of the valve body in a state where the valve body is closed.

Example aspects of a sliding disc assembly for a dual spring valve, and a method of operating a dual spring valve are disclosed. The sliding disc assembly can comprise a shaft defining a first end and a second end; a disc mounted on the shaft between the first end and the second end, the disc defining an upper disc surface, a lower disc surface, and an annular base surface; a first spring mounted on the shaft between the lower disc surface and the first end of the shaft; and a second spring mounted on the shaft between the upper disc surface and the second end of the shaft, wherein the first spring defines a spring force that is different from a spring force of the second spring.

The invention relates to a double articulated device and system comprising at least one active element provided with an edge (M), with two points (M1) and (M2), where (M1) is different from (M2), a rotating element connected to the edge (M) and a rotating fixture positioned in the point (M1) of the edge (M) and connected to the rotating element, in which, during actuation, the active element simultaneously describes a rotational movement with an angle β around the rotating element, and a partial pivoting movement in the vertical plane around the rotating fixture, so that the point (M2) of the edge (M) describes an angle a between a value α.sub.max corresponding to the “open” position ES0 and a value α.sub.min which corresponds to an ES1 “closed” position of the device.