Fuel shut-off valve assembly with associated components and methods of making and assembling the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7549443
APP PUB NO 20050121085A1
SERIAL NO

10976709

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A shut-off valve assembly includes a one-piece housing having an inlet and an outlet. During manufacture, the housing is formed with an inlet end plate and a fully open end opposite the end plate. A valve door assembly including a flapper door is secured in the housing, and includes a seal between the flapper door and the housing. The open end is then reformed to provide an outlet from the housing. In a fuel system, a cover assembly is releasably secured to the housing.

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  • ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bush, Kirk J Holland, US 3 34
Cisternino, Franco A Deerfield, US 17 182
Levey, Kenneth R West Chicago, US 36 408
Parker, Eric G Winnetka, US 43 589

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