Solenoid-operated pilot valve

- SMC Corporation
Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and left side perspective view of solenoid-operated pilot valve embodying our new design;

FIG. 2 is a bottom, rear and right side perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a right side elevational side view thereof;

FIG. 7 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 9 is a top, front and left side perspective view thereof shown when in use with a directional control valve.

The directional control valve shown in broken lines in FIG. 9 is shown for illustrative purposes only and forms no part of the claimed design.

The prongs are shown fragmented to indicate indeterminate length.

Referenced Cited
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D200454 February 1965 Everitt
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Other references
  • The design of the present application was displayed at IFPEX '97 Exhibition--Oct. 21-24, 1997. IFPEX '97 Catalogue, issued on Oct. 13, 1997.
Patent History
Patent number: D417485
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 7, 1998
Date of Patent: Dec 7, 1999
Assignee: SMC Corporation (Tokyo)
Inventors: Hideharu Sato (Tsukuba-gun), Takumi Matsumoto (Tsukuba-gun)
Primary Examiner: Robin V. Taylor
Law Firm: Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.
Application Number: 0/94,695
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Valve Or Body Therefor (D23/233)
International Classification: 2301;