Including Solenoid Patents (Class 251/129.15)
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Patent number: 8387946Abstract: An electromagnetic valve, which has a magnet armature chamber, a pressure medium chamber, a pressure medium inlet channel and a pressure medium outlet channel respectively connected to the pressure medium chamber, a valve seat, and a valve closure member that, upon bearing contact on the valve seat, blocks the connection between the pressure medium inlet channel and the pressure medium outlet channel, and a valve guide extending between the magnet armature chamber and the pressure medium chamber. A sealing ring made of a polymer, which surrounds the valve closure member and separates the magnet armature chamber from the pressure medium chamber, extends between the valve closure member and the valve guide. The geometric design of the sealing ring to the valve guide provides wear resistance for the sealing ring.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KGInventors: Calin Petru Itoafa, Andreas Kufner
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Patent number: 8387947Abstract: A capacity control valve includes a solenoid portion; a tube placed in the solenoid portion; and a movable core which forms a slide surface that is fitted to the tube. An actuation rod has a joint portion and a valve body, the joint portion being engaged with an abutting surface of a solenoid rod portion, and the valve body opening or closing a control fluid passage. The joint surface of the solenoid rod portion or the abutting face of the actuation rod has a concave cone-shape surface while the other has a convex cone-shape portion. A bottom face of the concave cone-shape surface is formed as a wide area of either a planar surface or a circular cross section, wherein a head portion of the convex cone-shape portion is truncated to form a truncated cone surface, the truncated cone surface corresponding to the bottom face of the concave cone-shape surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Eagle Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Norio Uemura, Toshiaki Iwa, Katsuya Shirai, Keigo Shirafuji
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Publication number: 20130048668Abstract: An automated liquid dispensing system for dispensing a pressurized liquid through a feed line includes a pressure sensing device having a sensing component provided in the feed line for sensing the pressure of the liquid. A pour control center is provided in the feed line. A smart director is electrically connected to the pressure sensing device and to the pour control center for continually and selectively actuating the pour control center in response to input from the sensing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2010Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventor: John Patrick Osborne
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Publication number: 20130048106Abstract: The present invention relates to an oil control valve for a variable valve lift system that obtains in a stable manner a constant hydraulic pressure in the hydraulic line connecting the oil control valve and the vale lift control actuator, and thereby reliably controls valve lift according to the number of revolutions and load of the engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2010Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: UNICK CORPORATIONInventors: Chang-Hoon Lee, Eui-Dong Roh, Ji-Hoon Park, Ki-Ryong Lee
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Publication number: 20130048891Abstract: A torque motor includes an armature support, a flapper, and a flexible metallic seal. The armature support comprises a base, an armature-flapper support, and a plurality of springs. The armature is coupled to the armature-flapper support. The flapper is coupled to the flapper support and to the armature, and extends through the first and third flapper openings, and extends at least partially into the second flapper opening. The flexible metallic seal surrounds a portion of the flapper, and has a first end, a second end, and a plurality of convolutions between the first end and the second end. The first end is disposed between and hermetically connected to the flapper and the armature, and the second end is disposed within the first opening and hermetically connected to the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: David Druhan, Dan Carter
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Patent number: 8382064Abstract: Provided are a solenoid valve which is configured such that the valve body is not deformed when a retainer is mounted and which can be easily assembled, and a method of manufacturing the solenoid valve. A solenoid valve is provided with a valve body inside which a spool is provided so as to move in an axial direction, a solenoid section which is mounted to one end of the valve body in the axial direction thereof, and a retainer which is mounted to the other end of the valve body in the axial direction thereof. The retainer is fixed by a staking section which is provided to an end of the valve body in the axial direction thereof and staked in the axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2009Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Eagle Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Nisinosono, Yoshinari Kasagi
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Patent number: 8382063Abstract: An electromagnetic valve includes a valve body, a valve element, a movable iron core, a guide tube, a coil, a yoke, and a fixed iron core. The valve body includes a fluid flow path. The valve element is movable and seated on a valve seat provided in the fluid flow path of the valve body. The movable iron core moves the valve element with respect to the valve seat. The guide tube is cylindrical and movably supports the movable iron core. The coil is mounted on an outer periphery of the guide tube. The yoke covers an outside of the coil and forms a magnetic circuit. The fixed iron core is provided facing the movable iron core and attracts the movable iron core by energization of the coil. The valve body is coupled to the guide tube on one opening end side of the guide tube, and the fixed iron core is provided on an other end side of the guide tube with a clearance spaced from an inside of the guide tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Toyooki Kogyo Co., LtdInventor: Noritaka Watanabe
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Patent number: 8382072Abstract: A fuel and air charge forming device, such as a carburetor, may include a main body, a fuel and air mixing passage in the body, a fluid passage communicating with the fuel and air mixing passage and a solenoid valve. The solenoid valve may include a coil and a valve body having a base fixed against movement and a valve head extending from the base. The valve head may be driven by the coil between a first position wherein the valve head at least partially obstructs the fluid passage and a second position wherein the valve head permits greater fluid flow in the fluid passage to control fluid flow through the fluid passage.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Walbro Engine Management, L.L.C.Inventors: William E. Galka, Ronald H. Roche
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Patent number: 8382062Abstract: The invention provides an electromagnetic actuator for moving a closure member of a valve. The actuator contains a solenoid, a yoke and a wire spring for fixing a guide tube, in which the closure member is movable, to the solenoid. The spring is formed so that it further fixes the yoke to the solenoid. Accordingly, the number of components is reduced, and detaching of the yoke may easily be facilitated.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Danfoss A/SInventor: Ole Holst Christensen
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Publication number: 20130043417Abstract: A solenoid valve includes a housing, a pole core and a displaceably mounted armature which is at least partially accommodated in the housing. The housing is embodied as a single-part housing pot-shaped element having a cover wall and a base wall. The pole core is compressed axially in the housing pot-shaped element until it is in a desired axial position, and a first front side of the pole core is opposite the base wall and a second front side of the pole core, opposite the first front side, is opposite the armature. A method for producing said type of solenoid valve is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2010Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Harald Guggenmos
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Publication number: 20130043418Abstract: A circuit arrangement determines the closing instant of a valve with a coil that actuates an armature. The circuit has a voltage divider with at least three resistors connected to a measuring node of the coil and to ground. The first resistor is highly resistant in comparison with the other resistors of the voltage divider. A differential amplifier has its output connected to its inverting input via a fourth resistor and its non-inverting input receives a voltage from the voltage divider that represents the current in the coil. A parallel circuit of a capacitor and a resistor is connected between the inverting input and ground. A controllable switching element has a controlled path between the first resistor and the parallel circuit, and a control connection connected to the positive supply potential of the differential amplifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventor: Stephan Bolz
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Patent number: 8376315Abstract: Provided is a solenoid valve wherein control characteristics are prevented from deteriorating due to changes of magnetic characteristics of a magnetic circuit when a center post is contaminated, and the desired control characteristics are maintained for a long period of time. In the solenoid valve, a nonmagnetic layer (41) is formed on the surface of a center post (40) by electroless nickel-phosphorous plating or composite electroless nickel-phosphorous plating containing PTFE. Thus, contamination of the center post (40) is remarkably suppressed, the characteristics of the magnetic circuit for moving the plunger (30) by magnetic attraction are prevented from changing due to changes of magnetic permeability between the plunger (30) and the center post (40), the plunger (30) and a valve element (55) integrated with the plunger are suitably moved corresponding to a current applied to a coil (20), and the valve is opened/closed.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2008Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Eagle Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hideo Ogawa
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Patent number: 8375973Abstract: A one-piece metal orifice tube (130) for use in a solenoid valve (100) is provided according to the invention. The one-piece, metal orifice tube includes a metal tube portion (131) including a proximal end (140) and a distal end (142), with the distal end being adapted to extend into an electromagnet bore (103) of an electromagnet (102) of the solenoid valve. The one-piece metal orifice tube further includes an orifice end (132) formed in the proximal end (140). The orifice end includes an orifice (133) that is smaller in diameter than a tube inside diameter D of the metal tube portion and the metal tube portion is adapted to slidably receive at least a portion of an armature (105) of a solenoid valve. In operation, the armature substantially blocks and unblocks the orifice.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2007Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: IMI Webber LimitedInventors: Cain Barnish, Mo Sanders, Paul Ellison, Gerald Scudamore
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Patent number: 8376314Abstract: A controllable solenoid valve having a sealed chamber that isolates the armature cavity from the function fluid or external water sources with oil or dielectric fluid and is ported to a reservoir or to a surrounding housing to maintain fluid communication with the armature cavity. The valve may also have a closed internal chamber filled with oil or dielectric fluid to maintain isolation of the armature cavity from the function fluid or other water sources. The closed chamber may also encompass the electrodes or the coil of the solenoid. In a preferred embodiment, the chamber is in fluid communication with transducers that sense fluid pressure.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2007Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: The Subsea CompanyInventor: Barry James McMiles
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Patent number: 8375985Abstract: A solenoid valve for a brake system capable of being easily manufactured with reduced manufacturing costs is disclosed. A valve seat member has an inner passage formed through the valve seat member in a longitudinal direction thereof, an outer passage formed on an outer surface of the valve seat member in the longitudinal direction, and a seat portion formed with a first orifice above the inner passage. The seat portion is formed unitarily with the valve seat member. A sleeve is coupled on the outer surface of the valve seat member. The sleeve has a flange portion to be fixed to a modulator block. A valve core is coupled to a portion of the sleeve, opposite to the flange portion. An armature is slidably mounted in the sleeve. The armature has an opening/closing portion to open or close the first orifice. A restoring spring presses the armature toward the first orifice.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2008Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Mando CorporationInventors: Chung Jae Lee, Dong Il Seo, Sang Cheol Lee
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Patent number: 8375979Abstract: On a valve body of a selector valve mounted on a base member, a bolt insertion hole extending across a valve hole within a width of the valve body is formed, a mounting bolt is inserted into the bolt insertion hole so as to cross the valve hole and a valve member. A distal end of the mounting bolt is screwed into a screw hole of the base member so as to fix the selector valve to the base member, while on the valve member, in order to avoid contact between the valve member and the mounting bolt, a hole-shaped or recess-shaped escape portion extending longer in an operating direction of the valve member is formed, and the mounting bolt is inserted through the escape portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: SMC CorporationInventor: Shinichi Yoshimura
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Publication number: 20130037633Abstract: A solenoid armature for a solenoid actuator, including at least one magnetic region and at least one non-magnetic region, the solenoid armature being configured as a one-piece component having a first and second armature end face, the magnetic and non-magnetic regions being integrally bonded to each other by a two-component powder injection molding technique, and the magnetic region and the non-magnetic region extending in the axial direction at least as far as the first armature end face.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Inventors: Rainer WALTER, Dieter Maier, Johannes Schmid, Axel Heinstein, Ralph Engelberg, Andreas Burghardt, Jochen Rager, Matthias Schumacher
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Patent number: 8371331Abstract: Solenoid operated fluid control valve for controlling the pressure of a fluid in a fluid control system comprises a solenoid housing having therein a solenoid coil, an armature movable in response to electrical current applied to the solenoid coil, a valve member for controlling fluid flow to a fluid passage, an actuator pin disposed between the armature and the valve member for moving the valve member in response to armature movement, and one or more features including an armature damping member, tubular actuator pin support body, flow diverter, coil bobbin support sleeve, and/or internal particle gettering magnet to improve valve operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2011Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Saturn Electronics & Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Hamid Najmolhoda, David Seid, John T. Kovitz, Brian K. Baker
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Publication number: 20130032741Abstract: An exemplary suppressant actuator assembly includes a release member movable from a first position that restricts flow of a suppressant to a second position that permits flow of a suppressant. A biasing member moves from a more-biased position to a less-biased position to move the release member from the first position to the second position. A solenoid is activated to permit movement of the biasing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventors: John Wright Porterfield, JR., Andrew W. Phillips, David Frasure, George F. Howard, JR.
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Publication number: 20130032212Abstract: In an electromagnetically controlled inlet valve actuator provided to a high pressure fuel pump, an impinging sound which is generated at the time of operating the mechanism is reduced. In a high pressure fuel pump provided with an electromagnetically controlled inlet valve (operated by way of a plunger rod), a current supply period includes a 1st current supply period for performing an operation of attracting the plunger rod in a valve closing direction, a 2nd current supply period for alleviating a speed at which the plunger rod moves in a valve opening direction, and a limited current supply period disposed between the 1st current supply period and the 2nd current supply period in the form of spanning a pump top dead center.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventors: KENICHIRO TOKUO, Satoshi Usui, Masayuki Suganami, Shunsuke Aritomi
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Publication number: 20130032742Abstract: The invention refers to a solenoid with a coil that can be supplied with current, an armature supported movably in an armature housing that can be moved by a magnetic field resulting from supplying the coil with current, a magnetic yoke, an armature spring and an adjustment pin that can be inserted in the magnetic yoke, wherein the armature spring is supported, on the one hand, on the adjustment spring, and, on the other hand, on the armature, and the characteristic line of the solenoid can be adjusted through penetration depth of the adjustment pin in the magnetic yoke or the solenoid.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: FIRMA SVM SCHULTZ VERWALTUNGS-GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Georg Scherer, Helmut Mang, Florian Schreiber
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Publication number: 20130032739Abstract: A method of assuring drop out of a valve assembly comprising detecting a level of a signal from the controller; diverting the signal to a solenoid coil of the valve assembly when the level of the signal is above a predetermined value; and diverting the signal to a load when the level of the signal is below the predetermined value. The level detector may divert the signal away from the coil when the level of the signal is below the predetermined value, thereby ensuring that the coil is fully de-energized in response to the level of the signal being below the predetermined value, while allowing current to flow through the valve assembly, thereby allowing the controller to monitor the integrity of the wiring between the controller and the valve assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: AUTOMATIC SWITCH COMPANYInventor: John J. HALLER
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Publication number: 20130032740Abstract: In an electromagnetic water supply valve, a body includes a chamber having a valve seat disposed between an inlet and an outlet. A diaphragm and a diaphragm holder are stacked on the valve seat to define a pressure chamber. An electromagnet unit is disposed on the body, closing the pressure chamber. The valve controls the supply of water in response to the electromagnet unit, so that water is introduced into or discharged from the pressure chamber. An electric circuit-forming coil is wound on a bobbin. The lower end of the bobbin is hermetically coupled to the diaphragm. A magnetic induction member seals the upper portion of a hollow section of the bobbin, and generates magnetic force in cooperation with the coil. A plunger is driven to open and close the water supply passage. The electromagnetic water supply valve increases electrical efficiency with a decreased number of components.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventor: Gwan Ho Ro
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Publication number: 20130025721Abstract: There are provided a latch valve consuming less power, having a simpler structure, and guaranteeing reliable valve operation, there is provided a flow control device comprising a plurality of latch valves connected in series, and the second to the last latch valves, among the latch valves connected in series, include an additional outflow path constantly communicating with a space part between a support body and a plunger, respectively, to allow water from an inlet to constantly flow out to the additional outflow paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventors: Young-Sang Yun, Man-Uk Park, Sun-Dug Kwon, Sung-Worl Jin, Ji-Hye Jeong
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Publication number: 20130025959Abstract: In order to provide a solenoid valve or solenoid that allows easy and accurate wire winding for an electric annular coil employed therein, a simple shape is possessed by the electric annular coil with inner and outer cylindrical surfaces that entirely extend in parallel with an axis of the electric annular coil and a sleeve for axially sliding therein an armature together with a plunger is shaped to have a larger diameter portion that is put between a smaller diameter portion of a front core and the inner cylindrical surface of the electric coil, a smaller diameter portion that is put between the armature and a rear core integral with a solenoid housing and a sloped annular intermediate portion that extends between the larger and smaller diameter portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Inventor: Satoshi NONAKA
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Publication number: 20130026401Abstract: A control valve for an automatic transmission includes a valve body including a chamber and a control pressure port, metering edges formed in the valve body at the control pressure port, a reference surface formed in the valve body, a spool displaceable along the chamber, and a solenoid module including a pin for displacing the spool, and located in the chamber by contact with the reference surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2011Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Robert O. Burkhart, Derek Kinch, John Butwin, Anthony Koenings, Hrudaya Mahapatro, Wei Zhuang
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Patent number: 8360392Abstract: A valve control device, in particular for control pods or similar equipment used in the mining and/or production of mineral oil/natural gas, comprises a valve housing in which hole or boring sections are arranged, and a valve slide movable relative to the hole sections, with at least a first and a second flow hole for the alternative connection of a feed line from a fluid pressure hose with at least one actuator or of the actuator to return line for leading the fluid away, wherein in each case one of the connections is made and the other is interrupted.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Cameron International CorporationInventors: Klaus Biester, Peter Kunow
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Publication number: 20130020515Abstract: A solenoid distribution valve has a housing, a valve chamber integrated in the housing and a first valve seat bore for connection to a first line, a second valve seat bore as a connection to a second line and a clear opening to a third line, an electromagnet, and a valve lifter that can be moved by the electromagnet. A valve lifter within the valve chamber includes a first sealing surface facing the first valve seat bore and a second sealing surface facing the second valve seat bore that are optionally closable. The valve lifter extends out of the valve chamber through the second valve seat bore to the electromagnet. When the second valve seat bore is closed, the valve lifter is drawn, via a differential pressure ratio, by the pressure in the second line, into the second valve seat bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: Dorma GmbH + Co KGInventors: Volker Bienek, Thomas Wildförster
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Publication number: 20130020514Abstract: To minimize the amount of air that may enter the damper chamber in a normally closed solenoid valve to stably maintain the damper capacity, the normally closed solenoid valve has a valve housing and a movable element. A cylinder having an open end is formed in one of the valve housing and the movable element. The cylinder has an inner diameter smaller than the outer diameter of a trunk of the movable element. A piston provided on the other of the valve chamber and the movable element is movable relative to the cylinder as the movable member moves. The piston is inserted into the cylinder through its open end to define a damper chamber between the piston and the cylinder. A restricted passage is formed between the damper chamber and the valve chamber through which hydraulic fluid can be moved between the valve chamber and the damper chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: ADVICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Shota Watanabe, Shin Sasaki, Kazuyuki Kobayashi, Takahiro Miyagi
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Patent number: 8356793Abstract: A valve manifold has at least one valve receptacle for threadlessly receiving and seating a cartridge valve. A threadless valve nose engages the cartridge valve with the manifold to provide an increased diameter central orifice for improved fluid flow.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Numatics, IncorporatedInventors: Shane LaHousse, Gustavo Villegas
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Publication number: 20130009082Abstract: A valve for a fuel cell system includes a valve housing having a valve seat formed therein. The valve seat includes an orifice formed therein to permit a fluid to flow through the valve housing. A movable member is disposed in the valve housing and is movable between an open position and a closed position. The movable member includes a first end having an elongate portion and a generally conical shaped base. At least a portion of the base is disposed in the orifice of the valve seat when the movable member is in the closed position to militate against a formation of ice across the orifice of the valve seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2011Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Bruce J. Clingerman, Aaron Rogahn, James K. Leary, Seth E. Lerner, Michael J. Muller
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Publication number: 20130009083Abstract: A solenoid includes a plunger, a core, an electromagnetic coil, and a casing. A core receiving portion of the plunger is to receive a core projection while the electromagnetic coil is energized. A plunger receiving portion of the core is to receive a plunger projection while the electromagnetic coil is energized. The casing houses the plunger, the core, and the electromagnetic coil. At least one of an end portion of the plunger projection and an end portion of the core projection has an acute angle in a cross section along the axial direction. A distance between the end portion of the plunger projection and the end portion of the core projection is shortest among distances between the core and the plunger while the electromagnetic coil is not energized.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroyasu OZAKI, Taneaki MIURA, Koichi TAKAKU, Koichi KATO, Hirokazu KUWABARA
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Patent number: 8348232Abstract: A hydraulic device includes a housing and a solenoid valve to be mounted to the housing. The solenoid valve includes a plunger and a plunger-mounting sleeve in which the plunger is mounted. The plunger-mounting sleeve includes a sleeve member and a sleeve flange having a flange portion and a cylindrical portion provided at the radially outer edge of the flange portion. The plunger-mounting sleeve is fixed to the housing by seating a flange portion of the sleeve flange on a shoulder formed on a mounting hole formed in the housing, press-fitting a mounting ring loosely fitted around the sleeve member into the cylindrical portion of the sleeve flange, thereby pressing the flange portion against a seating surface of the shoulder, and further wedging the cylindrical portion into the inner periphery of the mounting hole.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Advics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Fumitoshi Koyama
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Patent number: 8347907Abstract: An electrical connection device for a gas control valve. In one embodiment the device has a first electrical insulation member with an aperture extending between top and bottom surfaces and a second electrical insulation member having a top face and a bottom face and situated in the aperture of the first electrical insulation member so that the top face resides in the aperture and the bottom face resides outside the aperture. A joint member connects the first and second electrical insulation members. The device also includes first and second electrical terminals that are electrically insulated from one another and wherein each extends from the second electrical insulation member through the joint member to a location outside the first electrical insulation member.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Orkli, S. CoopInventors: Marcos Pablo Curto, Jon Ander Etxeberria Intxausti, Ignacio Diez Martinez
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Patent number: 8348231Abstract: A solenoid device includes a solenoid assembly (30) including a stator (42, 32, 38) and a coil (36) for generating a magnetic field. An armature structure (14, 16) can move with respect to the solenoid assembly from a closed position, defining a working gap area (62) between the coil and a portion of the armature structure, to an open position in response to the magnetic field generated by the coil. Seal structure (22) is coupled with a proximal end of the armature structure and has a sealing edge (28) to seal with a component when the armature structure is in the closed position thereof. A spring (44) biases the armature structure to the closed position. Under certain operating conditions of the device, pressure is balanced between the working gap area and an area defined adjacent to 1) the sealing edge, and 2) a distal end of the armature structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.Inventors: Perry Robert Czimmek, Michael J. Hornby
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Patent number: 8347921Abstract: Two connected valve units each formed by serially connecting plural electromagnetic valves in a direct abutment state are disposed in parallel between two end blocks. The two end blocks are tightened with plural connecting bolts disposed therebetween so as to directly clamp and fix the two connected valve units from both sides in the serial connection direction of the electromagnetic valves. One of the end blocks is provided with a power supply connector, and the other is provided with an air inlet port and a discharge port.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: SMC CorporationInventors: Masaru Narita, Shinichi Yoshimura, Takashi Murakami
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Patent number: 8350651Abstract: An oil immersed solenoid capable of easily and quickly removing air and air bubbles in oil in a space accommodating a movable core and preventing the air and the like from accumulating in the space. In an oil immersed solenoid in which a movable core is accommodated in a space of a tubular second guide so as to be movable in an axial direction of the second guide and the movable core is pulled by a fixed magnetic pole portion provided to be spaced apart from a tip end portion of the second guide, an air accumulation preventing portion is provided between the tip end portion of the second guide and a convex portion of a rear end portion of the fixed magnetic pole portion, and the second guide is made of a magnetic material and the air accumulation preventing portion is made of a non-magnetic material.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hiroaki Shimizu
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Publication number: 20130001451Abstract: A solenoid valve includes at least one armature that is axially displaceable in a valve housing and a valve element that is operatively connected to the armature. The valve element can be arranged by means of the armature to open up or close off at least one valve seat of the solenoid valve. A non-return valve is provided between a first fluid connection and a second fluid connection of the solenoid valve. In so doing, the non-return valve is arranged at least in regions in the armature.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbHInventor: Norbert Alaze
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Publication number: 20130001450Abstract: A control valve includes a body having a crankcase communicating port, a discharge chamber communicating port and a suction chamber communicating port, which are arranged in this order from one end side of the body, a solenoid, provided at the other end side of the body, for driving a main valve in accordance with the amount of current supplied, a power element, provided in an inner space surrounded by the body and the solenoid, capable of exerting the drive force to resist the solenoidal force created by a displacement of a pressure-sensing member of the power element, and a shaft by which the drive force of the power element is adjustable by adjusting the fixed position of one end side of the shaft, the shaft being fixed to one end of the body and the other end of the shaft being joined with the power element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: TGK CO., LTD., a Japanese CorporationInventor: Hisatoshi Hirota
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Patent number: 8342479Abstract: A solenoid controlled valve includes a housing engaged into a receptacle and having a tubular member and having an outer peripheral space for receiving a coil, and having a peripheral compartment for receiving two magnetic conductive members, a solenoid controlled device includes two prongs connected to the coil, the housing includes an inlet mouth, and an outlet mouth communicative with the tubular member, and includes a valve seat formed between the outer end portion of the tubular member and the outlet mouth, and one or more reinforcing ribs for reinforcing the tubular member to resist a greater pressure, and the solenoid controlled device includes a plunger for engaging with the valve seat of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2010Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Shih Shih Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shih Fen Chuang
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Publication number: 20120326065Abstract: An electromagnetic valve (32) for use in controlling fluid flow between first and second passageways (P1, P2) in a hydraulic valve block (4), includes a valve body (51). The valve body (51) defines a central axis (A), has a central opening (51A) therethrough, has a lower end (54) adapted to be inserted into a bore (19) of the valve block (4), and is provided with a lower cylindrical opening (70). An armature (56) is axially movable within the valve body (51) and is biased by a spring in one axial direction (57A). A closing element (88) is carried by a lower end (54) of the armature (56). An electromagnetic coil (64) coaxially surrounds the armature (56) and is operable to effect axial movement of the armature (56) in an axial direction opposite the one direction (57B). A valve seat member (62) is carried by the lower end (54) of the valve body (51) and has an orifice (98) providing fluid flow between the first and second valve block passageways (P1, P2).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: KELSEY-HAYES COMPANYInventors: Tim Ferguson, William D. Doyle, David E. Collins
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Publication number: 20120326067Abstract: An electromagnetic valve with an electromagnetic circuit includes a coil wound onto a coil former, a core, a magnetic return device, a valve closure element, a guide pin, and an armature which is substantially hollow. The armature is mounted so as to be movable with an inwardly directed face on the guide pin. The armature acts at least indirectly on the valve closure element. The guide pin comprises a surface. The surface is arranged to point radially outwards so as to form a first part directed towards the core and a second part directed towards the armature. The first part is configured to be magnetized. The second part is configured not to be magnetized. A control edge is formed between the first part and the second part.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: PIERBURG GMBHInventors: Janusz Zurke, Alvito Fernandes
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Publication number: 20120326064Abstract: An electronic expansion valve (50) includes a small hole (54a) that expands a refrigerant, a valve body (55c) that opens and closes the small hole, an elastic member (70) that urges the valve body to close the small hole, and a solenoid (61) that suctions the valve body to open the small hole, and expands the refrigerant by opening and closing the valve body. The elastic member is a disc spring in which a plurality of slits (73) formed in a spiral form is provided at mutually equal pitches on the perimeter. Therefore, there is no need for a guide, the occurrence of sludge due to sliding is suppressed, and the electronic expansion valve operates stably over a long period.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: FUJI ELECTRIC RETAIL SYSTEMS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasutaka Sanuki, Yukihiro Takano, Naoki Inoshita, Koji Takiguchi, Shusuke Saito, Nobutoshi Migishima
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Publication number: 20120326066Abstract: A solenoid spool valve including a spool valve having a sleeve provided with a supply pressure port, a control pressure port, an exhaust port and a spool supported in the sleeve for axial displacement within the sleeve; and an electromagnetic actuator for providing an axial drive force to said spool in a first axial direction; wherein the spool has a first piston with a first land for opening/closing the supply pressure port and a second piston with a second land for opening/closing the exhaust port, wherein the first piston has a larger piston face surface area in fluid communication with the control pressure port than does the second piston.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: NT Consulting International Pty LimitedInventor: Richard Terrence Tamba
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Patent number: 8336852Abstract: A cartridge valve and valve manifold assembly having a valve manifold with at least one valve receptacle for threadlessly receiving and seating a cartridge valve. A threadless valve nose engages the cartridge valve with the manifold to provide an increased diameter central orifice for improved fluid flow.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Numatics, IncorporatedInventors: Shane LaHousse, Gustavo Villegas
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Publication number: 20120323379Abstract: The disclosed embodiments include a pressure balance valve that solves one or more problems associated with existing designs. For example, in one embodiment, a pressure balancing valve assembly is disclosed that provides a low cost frictionless assembly that is constructed to not seal the leak path between an inlet port and an outlet port. Instead, this leak path is minimized with small angle tapered plunger and a precision bored annulus to provide a defined area for the pressure drop to occur and to limit the flow from the inlet to the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventor: Walter Dennis Robertson, III
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Publication number: 20120319700Abstract: A method for monitoring operation of a solenoid valve having an armature and a poppet coupled to the armature includes the steps of energizing a coil in the valve to generate a current signature reflecting current vs. time, detecting a first inflection point in the current signature, wherein the first inflection point occurs when the armature starts to move from one of the open and closed positions toward the other of the open and closed positions, and detecting a second inflection point in the current signature. The second inflection point occurs when the armature moves completely to the other of the open and closed positions. In one embodiment, the first inflection point indicates when the valve begins to open, making it possible to accurately determine the elapsed opening time of the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Robert D. Keller, Steven L. Ambrose, Eric O. Barrows
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Patent number: 8333362Abstract: A control valve (32) that has a valve (34) that moves in relation to a rigid pressure balancing component (33). The pressure balancing component (33) and the valve (34) are connected by a valve insert (47). The control valve (32) has a pressure balancing component (33) in order for a similar pressure to be applied to both the pressure balancing component (33) and the valve (32). Use of a rigid material will increase the durability of the pressure balancing component (33). The pressure balancing component (33) is formed as part of the actuator (31) or part of the armature (45).Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: BorgWarner, Inc.Inventors: Murray F. Busato, Robert J. Telep
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Patent number: 8333217Abstract: A bleed valve assembly includes a control assembly having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The control assembly defines a fluid passageway in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. An electromechanical valve is engaged with the control assembly. The electromechanical valve provides selective fluid communication between the passageway and the fluid outlet. A fluid sensor is in fluid communication with the passageway. The fluid sensor includes a sensing tip and is in electrical communication with the electromechanical valve. A valve is disposed in the passageway of the control assembly. The valve prevents fluid communication of non-gaseous fluid between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2008Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Eaton CorporationInventors: Kevin Scott Raper, Phillip Wayne Galloway
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Publication number: 20120313022Abstract: A solenoid valve for controlling a fluid includes an armature and a pole core. A working gap is provided between the armature and the pole core. The solenoid valve further includes a valve member, which is connected to the armature and can be moved together with the armature, and a valve body with a passage opening on which a valve seat is formed. The valve member opens and closes the passage opening on the valve seat. The solenoid valve also includes a restoring element which exerts a restoring force on the valve member to restore the valve member into a closed state. The armature has a central passage hole for receiving the valve member and the restoring element. The solenoid valve further includes a plunger stage which is formed between the pole core and the armature.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBHInventor: Pascal Godbillon