Abstract: A direct acting valve assembly including a valve body and a guide tube attached thereto. An insert is secured within the guide tube and includes a central aperture and at least one filtering aperture. The valve body includes an annular surface between an annular inlet and a centrally located outlet, and an annular seal is positioned in a central recess in the bottom of the insert and adjacent the annular surface to provide a fluid tight seal therebetween. The guide tube receives a closure member which has one end tapered to a point positionable through the central aperture of the insert and adjacent the annular seal. A spring and solenoid combination is operable to move the closure member between a first position displaced from the annular seal and opening the valve and a second position adjacent the annular seal and sealing the central passageway.

Abstract: A direct acting valve assembly including a valve body and a guide tube attached thereto. An insert is secured within the guide tube and includes an upraised valve seat surrounding a central aperture. The valve body includes an annular surface between an annular inlet and a centrally located outlet, and an annular seal is positioned between the annular surface and the insert to provide a fluid tight seal therebetween. The guide tube receives a closure member which carries a valve seal positionable against the upraised valve seat of the insert. A solenoid is operable to move the closure member from a first position displaced from the insert and opening the valve and a second position adjacent the insert and sealing the central passageway.