| 摘要 |
<p>A deceleration valve for use in a vehicle emission controls system is responsive to increased engine manifold vacuum (thereby indicating a vehicle deceleration) to vent the vehicle air cleaner through the intake manifold for a controlled period of time to eliminate exhaust backfiring and to reduce hydrocarbon emissions. The valve mechanism includes a diaphragm assembly comprising an annular flexible member having an outer periphery clamped to the valve housing and an inner periphery clamped between a pair of diaphragm plates. One of the diaphragm plates has an axially projecting portion which extends through the opening in the flexible member. The other diaphragm plate has a plurality of axially extending, resilient legs which circumscribe the axially projecting portion of the first diaphragm plate and are yieldable in a radial direction so that they are able to snap into a groove on the axially projecting portion when the valve is assembled. The axially projecting portion also receives a barbed pin which connects the diaphragm assembly with the valve. A check valve is carried in the diaphragm assembly, to control communication across the assembly.</p> |
