Abstract: A proportional solenoid valve includes a valve body defining an inlet and an outlet for a fluid flow through the valve body and an armature that is moveable along a longitudinal axis from a first closed position to a second open position to control the flow of fluid through the valve. The valve further includes a flux can and an encapsulated coil assembly encompassed within the flux can. The encapsulated coil assembly includes a bobbin, a wire coil wound around the bobbin, and a non-conductive encapsulation layer that encapsulates the bobbin and the wire coil so as to electrically isolate the wire coil from the flux can and other conductive components of the valve. When the solenoid coil is energized, a magnetic field is created which causes the armature to move away from the first position against the valve body toward the second position, thereby opening the valve.

Abstract: A line guiding and securing system for guiding a line thrown from a boat down into a securing device fastened to a piling or seawall. Device has a pair of arms that reach upwardly and outwardly to form a V shape that guides the line to a central channel. System operates with a line throwing ball attached to the end of the line. The ball catches in the central channel for securing the boat and must be lifted vertically to release.