Abstract: A dual-coil outwardly-opening fuel injector including a fuel tube connected at a lower end to a lower injector housing. Within the fuel tube are a lower (opening) solenoid pole piece, a specially-formed armature, and an upper (closing) solenoid pole piece. A seat assembly including an injector nozzle, swirler, and valve seat are adjustably threaded into the lower housing. A pintle assembly, including a solid pintle portion supporting a valve head and a tubular portion welded thereto, is axially disposed within the fuel tube and is welded to the armature which is spaced from the lower pole piece by a distance equal to the opening stroke of the valve. A return spring adjustment mechanism disposed on the upper pole piece engages the upper end of the pintle assembly for varying the closing force of the return spring. Opening and closing solenoid preassemblies are mounted external to the fuel tube for magnetically engaging the pole pieces and armature within in known fashion.

Abstract: An electro-hydraulic valve assembly includes a center pole mounting an electric solenoid assembly and slidably received in a valve boss. The solenoid assembly controls the fluid pressure in a chamber defined in the center pole. Fluid in the chamber is biased against a deflectable disc which controls fluid flow through the valve assembly. Control of electric current to the solenoid assembly controls fluid pressure in the chamber and, thus, fluid flow through the valve assembly. When utilized with a damper and a controller, the present valve assembly provides continuously variable damping in real time.

Abstract: A pressure regulating valve assembly includes a valve body mounting an electric solenoid assembly. The solenoid assembly controls the fluid pressure in a chamber defined in the valve body. Fluid in the chamber is biased against a deflectable disc which controls fluid flow through the valve assembly. Control of electric current to the solenoid assembly controls fluid pressure in the chamber and, thus, fluid flow through the valve assembly. When utilized with a damper and a controller, the present valve assembly provides continuously variable damping in real time.

Abstract: A remote control lever module comprising a support including a bearing and a lever including a shaft pivotably supported by the bearing for oscillation about the shaft axis between a nonactuating position and actuating positions. The lever further includes an actuating arm extending from the shaft at an angle thereto for moving the shaft between the nonactuating position and the actuating positions and a return spring acting on the lever when the shaft is in the actuating positions to urge the shaft to the nonactuating position. Magnets are fixed on the shaft and movable therewith to provide a movable magnetic field of varying strength in an effective zone adjacent one side of the shaft.