Abstract: A poppet valve assembly comprising a valve housing defining a chamber and first and second spaced apart flow openings enabling flow through the chamber, a valve seat surrounding one opening, a valving member comprising a valving element positioned for engagement with the valve seat and a stem element fixed to and projecting from the valving element, the valving element movable between an open position spaced from the valve seat for enabling fluid flow through the housing and a closed position engaged with the valve seat, a solenoid assembly comprising an armature movable with respect to the valving member and the valve housing, the solenoid having an energized condition wherein the armature is subjected to an electromagnetic force and a de-energized condition, a spring system reacting between the housing and the valving member and coacting with the solenoid assembly to control positioning of the valving member, and anti-adhesion structure operative to shed material bridging the valve seat and the valving memb

Abstract: A valve assembly having a first condition for blocking system fluid flow when system fluid pressure differential across the valve assembly is in a given range above a predetermined pressure differential and a second condition for permitting system fluid flow in one direction when system fluid pressure differential across the valve assembly is greater than the predetermined pressure. The valve comprises a valve housing, a valving member within the housing, a solenoid assembly, first and second springs for exerting force on the valving member and a solenoid energizing circuit. The valve housing defines a fluid flow inlet, a fluid flow outlet and supports a valve seat between the inlet and outlet. The valving member comprises a valving element positioned for engagement with the valve seat and a stem element fixed to and projecting from the valving element.