Including Solenoid Patents (Class 251/129.15)
  • Publication number: 20120223261
    Abstract: The invention provides a switching valve having a valve element which is movable in a housing, an actuating apparatus acting on the valve element in a first direction and a spring apparatus charging the valve element in a second direction. According to the invention, the first and second directions are in opposition and the spring apparatus has a progressive spring characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Valentin Szermutzky, Heiko Roth
  • Publication number: 20120222634
    Abstract: A three-port flow control valve comprising a valve body having two opposite-facing valve seats disposed along a central bore terminating in an exhaust port. A supply port communicates with the first valve seat, and a common port communicates with the second valve seat. A pintle shaft connected to an actuating linear solenoid extends along the central bore. A first valve head actuated by the pintle shaft mates with the first valve seat. A second valve head disposed colinearly with the pintle shaft mates with the second valve seat. Opening of the first valve closes the second valve and vice versa. While the solenoid is de-energized the supply pressure keeps the first valve closed. A spring may be disposed between the second valve head and the exhaust port to urge the second valve head to close with the second valve seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: MICHAEL J. DINKEL, LUIS BARRON, JOSE ALBERTO SANCHEZ, JAMES R. FACTOR, MIGUEL I. AVILA
  • Publication number: 20120223263
    Abstract: A solenoid valve comprising a particularly cuboidal housing having a hollow interior into which at least three flow channels open, at least two of which are formed with valve seats, is characterized in that at least two two-armed actuating elements are pivotally mounted in the hollow interior and each actuating element cooperates with at least one valve seat to cover or open the valve seat depending on its pivoted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: BUERKERT WERKE GMBH
    Inventors: Ralf Doerr, Heiko Engler, Martin Ottliczky
  • Patent number: 8258905
    Abstract: A solenoid unit for a solenoid valve, including a magnet coil and a ferromagnetic circuit which surrounds the magnet coil and comprises a stationary magnet housing, a movable magnet armature and, if required, an armature antipole, the magnet housing being assembled of a cover, a shell and a bottom in the form of multiplayer transformer sheet metal parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Buerkert Werke GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Ellwein, Olaf Beyer, Martin Doerr
  • Patent number: 8251194
    Abstract: A solenoid valve device that includes a solenoid valve; a drive circuit that drives the solenoid section; a current sensor that detects a current applied to the solenoid section; and a control unit that controls, when the solenoid valve is served as the pressure control valve, the drive circuit by performing a feedback control based on the current detected by the current sensor so that a current in accordance with an output pressure command is applied to the solenoid section, and controls, when the solenoid valve is served as the solenoid pump, the drive circuit without performing the feedback control so that a pump current is applied to the solenoid section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriomi Fujii, Kazuhiko Kato, Tetsuya Shimizu, Kazunori Ishikawa, Naoyuki Fukaya
  • Patent number: 8253063
    Abstract: A method of making a solenoid actuator by laser direct metal deposition can comprise heating with a laser an outer surface of a circumferential groove of a solenoid tube blank constructed of a first material to create a heated area and depositing a second material upon the heated area to form a layer of second material. The second material can melt and then cool to thereby bond to the solenoid tube blank. A bore can be defined in the solenoid tube blank such that the bore includes an interior surface having a ring of second material disposed between a pair of portions of first material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: HydraForce, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan Alexander, Aditya Ashok Parikh, Kevin Cassaidy, Jaklin Yoesep
  • Publication number: 20120211513
    Abstract: A solenoid valve assembly is adapted to control product flow through a dispensing system. The dispensing system includes a housing. A plunger is disposed within the housing and has a first axial surface. A stopper is also disposed within the housing and has a second axial surface facing the first axial surface. At least one flow pathway is provided on at least one of the first and second axial surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Raymund J. Alfaro, Dennis J. Beaumont, Thomas P. Gasper, Sebastian D. Hasik
  • Publication number: 20120211686
    Abstract: The present invention provides a solenoid valve able to control flow amount as desired without receiving influence of change in fluid pressure. In the present invention, in a control valve for opening and closing a first poppet valve 103 and a second poppet valve 104 by a solenoid portion, a first pressure receiving area S1 which is a seating area of the first poppet valve 103, a second pressure receiving area S2 which is a seating area of the second poppet valve 104, a third pressure receiving area S3 which is a pressure receiving area of a first pressure sensing portion 145 and a fourth pressure receiving area S4 which is a pressure receiving area of a second pressure sensing portion 155 are made approximately equal to each other. Thereby unbalanced forces received from fluid flowing in and out when each poppet valve is actuated are all canceled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventor: Eiji Okamoto
  • Patent number: 8246004
    Abstract: The invention relates to a valve cartridge for a solenoid valve having a capsule, a magnetic armature that is movably guided within the capsule, a valve insert inserted into the capsule at a first end, and a valve body, which is pressed into a second end of the valve insert, and having a main valve seat. The magnetic armature, moved by a generated magnetic force, moves a tappet that is guided within the valve insert. The tappet has a locking element which includes a sealing element which plunges into the main valve seat of the valve body in a sealing manner for carrying out a sealing function, and an associated solenoid valve. According to the invention, the valve insert is configured as a slotted bushing, having a collar integrated onto the second end of the valve insert in order to increase an outer diameter and a shape stability of the valve insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Dietmar Kratzer
  • Patent number: 8245956
    Abstract: Electromagnetic fuel injector for gaseous fuels comprising: an injection nozzle controlled by an injection valve; a movable shutter to regulate the flow of fuel through the injection valve; an electromagnetic actuator, which is suitable to move the shutter between a closed position and an open position of the injection valve and comprises a fixed magnetic pole, a coil suitable to induce a magnetic flux in the magnetic pole, and a movable anchor suitable to be magnetically attracted by the magnetic pole; an absorption element, which is made of an amagnetic elastic material and is arranged between the magnetic pole and the anchor; and a protective element, which is made of a magnetic metal material having high surface hardness and is interposed between the absorption element and the anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Magneti Marelli
    Inventors: Pasquale Dragone, Andrea Cobianchi, Mirco Vignoli
  • Publication number: 20120205568
    Abstract: A flush valve for a waste water system comprises a valve including a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and a main valve element adapted for movement to allow fluid flow between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet based on a pressure differential across a portion of the main valve element. The valve also includes a vent system comprising a control chamber in flow communication with the fluid inlet of the valve and a vent outlet in flow communication with the fluid outlet of the valve, and a solenoid for venting fluid venting fluid from the control chamber to the fluid outlet. A pressure sensor, such as an electronic pressure transducer, senses the fluid pressure of fluid within the vent system. When a predetermined pressure threshold is reached or exceeded, the solenoid can be energized to release fluid from the control chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicants: SDB IP HOLDINGS, LLC, I-CON SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Shawn D. Bush
  • Publication number: 20120205567
    Abstract: An adjustable damping valve device for a vibration damper includes an actuator which exerts an adjusting force on a valve body. The valve body has at least one surface acted upon by pressure of a damping medium as part of a pressure space. The surface acted upon by pressure causes an adjusting force on the valve body, and the pressure space is connected to a gas receiving space in the damping valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: ZF Friedrichshafen AG
    Inventor: Andreas FÖRSTER
  • Publication number: 20120199769
    Abstract: A mesofluidic scale digital valve system is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: John F. Jansen, Lonnie J. Love, Randall F. Lind, Bradley S. Richardson
  • Publication number: 20120199772
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solenoid valve for brake systems which improves an assembly structure of components constituting the valve to enhance durability and control performance of the valve. The solenoid valve includes a sheet housing, a valve sheet, a sleeve, a magnetic core and an armature, the armature includes an upper body and a lower body separated from each other, the upper body is formed of a magnetic material and has an external diameter corresponding to the internal diameter of the sleeve so as to be guided and moved forward and backward within the sleeve, the lower body is formed of a non-magnetic material, is provided with an opening and closing part to open and close an orifice of the valve sheet, and elastic members to press the upper body and the lower body in the facing directions to move the upper body and the lower body together are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Yong Kap Kim, I Jin Yang, Hyun Jun Kim, Dong Yo Ryu, Jong Young Park
  • Publication number: 20120199773
    Abstract: An electromagnetic valve includes a valve seat, a valving element, and a solenoid part. The valve seat has an annular shape and defines a valve hole. The solenoid part includes a coil, a core guide part, a fixed core, and a movable core. The coil becomes an electromagnet upon energization thereof. The core guide part is arranged radially inward of the coil. The movable core is accommodated and reciprocated inside the core guide part in accordance with whether the electromagnet is turned on or off. The valving element moves integrally with the movable core to open or close the valve hole. The core guide part includes a magnetic unbalance part where magnetic force applied between the core guide part and the movable core is different between on one side and the other side of the core guide part in its radial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yuichiro MIURA
  • Publication number: 20120199770
    Abstract: A hydraulic valve device includes a sensor for determining spool displacement of within the valve. The sensor includes two main subassemblies, a tube assembly and a body assembly; the tube assembly being mounted onto the valve body by the thread so that the tube together with the valve creates a closed space where oil flows; the plunger with the magnet inside, is kept in contact with the valve spool by the spring so that the magnet moves along with the spool, so does also the magnetic field created by the magnet. An integrated circuit on the printed circuit board senses the angle of magnetic field lines and generates an output signal proportional to the movement of the spool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: WALVOIL FLUID POWER USA
    Inventor: BENEVENTI ALESSANDRO
  • Publication number: 20120199766
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Hamid Najmolhoda, David Seid, John T. Kovitz, Brian K. Baker
  • Publication number: 20120199775
    Abstract: An electromagnetic valve includes: a valve main body including an inlet and an outlet of a fluid; a valve body to be seated on a valve seat provided between the inlet and the outlet; a movable iron core separating the valve body from the valve seat to communicate the inlet with the outlet; and a fixed iron core attracting the movable iron core by energization of a coil to axially drive the movable iron core. The valve main body includes an insertion hole into which a guide member is inserted and a stopper portion to stop the guide member biased by a pressure of the fluid. The guide member includes a sliding hole in which the movable iron core is axially movable, and is arranged in the insertion hole in a slidable manner with respect to the valve main body to be biased by the pressure of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicants: JTEKT CORPORATION, TOYOOKI KOGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Noritaka Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20120199774
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Hamid Najmolhoda, David Seid, John T. Kovitz, Brian K. Baker
  • Publication number: 20120199768
    Abstract: A mesofluidic scale digital is disclosed. The mesofluidic scale digital includes a valve body including a bore aligned along a longitudinal axis, a solenoid disposed substantially adjacent to the valve body and extending along the longitudinal axis, a poppet carried within the bore and configured to translate a fixed distance in response to a magnetic field generated by the solenoid, an orifice carried within valve body and configured to cooperate with the poppet in response to the magnetic field generated by the solenoid, a bias element carried within the valve body and configured to encourage the poppet to engage the orifice to form a seal, a control element in communication with the solenoid, wherein the control element is configured to: energize the solenoid to generate the magnetic field and translate the poppet the fixed distance away from the seal, and maintain the solenoid in an energized state for a fixed period of time to provide a desired flow rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Lonnie J. Love, John F. Jansen, Randall F. Lind
  • Publication number: 20120199771
    Abstract: Provided is a solenoid valve stable in response performance, whose quickness and damping performance are appropriate. In the solenoid valve, a respiration port (46) to be used for flowing fluid into and out from a space located on one side of a plunger (24) that faces the spool (60) is formed in an end portion of a valve sleeve (41) that faces a solenoid case (21). Further, in the solenoid valve, a respiration groove (66) is formed on the spool (60), wherein the respiration groove (66) causes the space located on the one side of the plunger (24) facing the spool (60), and the respiration port (46) to communicate with each other when an end portion of the spool (60) that faces the plunger (24), and an end portion of a center post (27) that faces the spool (60) are in contact with each other with the spool (60) having been put in the nearest possible position to the plunger (24).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: Eagle Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinari Kasagi, Hiroyuki Nishinosono, Hiroyuki Iwanaga
  • Patent number: 8231104
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solenoid valve including a valve housing. A valve seat sleeve is fixed in the valve housing and defines a valve seat. A magnet armature defining a blind hole with a valve closing element positioned therein is movably positioned relative to the valve seat sleeve with the valve seat positioned in and engaging the blind hole such that the valve closing element is aligned with the valve seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG
    Inventor: Christoph Voss
  • Publication number: 20120187318
    Abstract: A gas valve consists of a valve body. The valve body includes an inlet passage and a pilot passage. Said pilot connects to the inlet passage and a pilot ignition device set outside the valve body. Gas is led into said valve body through the inlet passage, passing said pilot passage, and is brought into the pilot ignition device. Said gas valve is characterized in that two solenoid valves are installed in the pilot passage. Said solenoid valves can open and shut the pilot passage, and when one of the solenoid valves function incorrectly, another valve will serve as an auxiliary, impeding the gas flow being delivered to the pilot ignition device, improving safety measure of the gas valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventor: Yu-Li CHEN
  • Publication number: 20120181464
    Abstract: The invention relates to a valve (100, 101) comprising a housing (110, 111), an annular sealing element (140, 146), and a displaceable closure element (170), wherein the sealing element (140, 146) and the closure element (170) are disposed within the housing (110, 111), and wherein the valve (100, 101) can be closed by placing the closure element (170) against the sealing element (140, 146). The valve (100, 101) is characterized by a hollow space (131, 132) in the region of an outer side of the sealing element (140, 146), in which a part (143, 144) of the sealing element (140, 146) can be received during thermal expansion. The invention further relates to another valve (102) in which the annular sealing element is an O-ring (150).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Johannes Pfetzer, Thomas Kotlarski, Anja Schoenemann, Joerg Schmid, Samir Mahfoudh
  • Publication number: 20120180879
    Abstract: A solenoid valve for controlling a fluid has a first housing part (2), an axial guide (3), facing inwards, for an armature (4) which can be displaced in the axial guide (3) under the effect of a solenoid (5) that at least partially surrounds the exterior of the first housing part (2), a return spring (6) and a closing element (27) impacting a valve closing element (7), and a second housing part (9) which is arranged coaxially to the first housing part (2). The solenoid valve according to the invention is characterized in that the first housing part (2) has a reduced wall portion (17) which faces inwards towards the armature (4) and the second housing part (9) and which effects a magnetic separation of the two housing parts (2, 9) to at least some extent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Philipp Hilzendegen, Franz-Rudolf Hell
  • Patent number: 8220776
    Abstract: A normally opened solenoid valve includes: a coil; a fixed core; a movable core; a valve seat located at one of openings of a through hole formed in the fixed core; and a valve body inserted into the through hole. The valve body includes: a shaft part inserted into the through hole and pressed by the movable core; a valve part seated on or separated from the valve seat; and a connection part configured to connect the shaft part with the valve part. The connection part includes a conical portion increased in diameter toward the shaft part from the valve part. A plurality of reduced thickness portions, each having a concave shape as viewed in an axial direction, are formed in the conical portion. The reduced thickness portions are located at equal intervals in a circumferential direction of the conical portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Nissin Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Tagata, Tetsuo Sasaki
  • Patent number: 8220775
    Abstract: A flow connector for a valve, including a body in which a flow channel is formed that is made up of a first port, a second port and an opening area to receive a movable plug, whereby the ports can be flow-connected through the opening area. The valve having a flow connector is configured and refined in such a way that the volume of fluid that flows through the flow channel per unit of time can be set without any problem wherein the cross section surface area of the flow channel in the opening area is configured to be constant along a first height of lift and to be variable along a second height of lift. A solenoid valve includes the flow connector according to an embodiment of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Eagle Actuator Components GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Joerg Bittner, Torsten Gerlich, Volker Daume
  • Patent number: 8220604
    Abstract: A damping force variable valve includes a retainer having a main body connected at a central portion thereof to a high pressure part or portion of a shock absorber and having an outer peripheral region enlarging outwardly, and a spool rod integrally extending from the central portion and formed at a center thereof with a hollow portion having a spool inserted therein. The variable valve further includes a main disc disposed adjacent the retainer, a solenoid unit provided adjacent the spool rod and including a push rod for moving the spool when electrical power is applied, and an operating block installed adjacent the solenoid unit and including an enlarged portion coupled to the outer peripheral region of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Mando Corporation
    Inventors: Young Whan Jee, Kyu Shik Park
  • Publication number: 20120175540
    Abstract: A part of drain oil discharged from a retard hydraulic chamber 34 and led out of a port 21 to a port 20 is introduced through oil introduction grooves 18, which are provided in the outer periphery of a land portion 17a of a spool valve 17, into a slide bearing portion 14d between a cup member 14 and a plunger 15 and caused to serve as lubricating oil. In addition, foreign substances in the cup member 14 are discharged from a cup hole 14b to a cup outside space B as the plunger 15 reciprocatingly slides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2009
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: Hirofumi Hase
  • Patent number: 8215522
    Abstract: A hand-held flow metering device for dispensing a pressurized fluid comprises a valve, a flow meter, a trigger lever, a trigger release mechanism and meter electronics. The valve is connected to the pressurized fluid to regulate flow of the pressurized fluid through the device. The flow meter is disposed within the flow of pressurized fluid to measure volumetric flow of the pressurized fluid. The trigger lever is configured to be manually displaced to mechanically open the valve. The trigger release mechanism is connected to the trigger lever and is selectively actuated to mechanically prevent the trigger lever from opening the valve when the trigger lever is displaced. The meter electronics is connected to the flow meter and the trigger release mechanism to actuate the trigger release mechanism based on output of the flow meter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Breeser, Mark L. Bauck, John C. Holman
  • Patent number: 8215573
    Abstract: A direct fuel injector (10) includes a body (12) having a passage between inlet and outlet ends. A seat (16) is at the outlet end and a closure member (28) is associated with the seat. A needle member (30) is associated with the closure member and is movable with respect to a pole piece (35) between a first, closed position and a second, open position. A spring (42) biases the needle member to the first position. An armature (32) is free-floating with respect to the needle member. An intermediate pole structure (38) is coupled with the needle member and is disposed between the pole piece and the armature and is decoupled there-from. An armature stop (40) is coupled to the needle member and is spaced from the intermediate pole structure. An electromagnetic coil (46) is associated with the pole piece, intermediate pole structure and armature. The injector reduces bounce of the needle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Hornby
  • Publication number: 20120168657
    Abstract: Attachment mechanisms for capturing solenoid coil assemblies onto valves and valves incorporating same are described. Such mechanisms include weld rings attached to the valve body that have locking tabs to engage and hold the solenoid coil assembly. Two or more locking tabs are used. Inclusion of locking tab receiving locations on the solenoid coil frame or configuration of the end surface of the solenoid frame itself accommodate the locking tabs. The weld ring may be attached in an infinite number of orientations on the valve body. Attachment may be by spin welding or ultrasonic welding of the weld ring to the valve body in two embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicant: ROBERTSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark A. Hentschel, Jerome C. Klopp, Jesse Wardeh
  • Publication number: 20120168656
    Abstract: The present invention provides a solenoid switch, which comprising: a valve body, a solenoid valve, a controller and a nozzle; the valve body consists of a valve chamber and a gas inlet/outlet connected with the valve chamber; a first pipe orifice is arranged on the location of the gas outlet connected with the valve chamber; the solenoid valve is arranged on the valve chamber correspondingly with the first pipe orifice, and used to control if the gas outlet is connected with the valve chamber; the controller is extended into the gas inlet, so as to control if gas flows from the gas inlet into the valve chamber; the nozzle is set at one end of the gas outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Pao-Chi CHANG, Shu-Mei Liu
  • Publication number: 20120168655
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2010
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventor: Shih Fen Chuang
  • Patent number: 8210139
    Abstract: A head assembly for an internal combustion engine includes an electromagnetic valve actuation system. The head has an intake or exhaust passage defined therein. A valve is disposed in the passage and is operable to selectively open and close the passage. The head has a cooling passage defined therein for passage of a cooling fluid. An electromagnetic actuator has a piston in mechanical communication with the valve and a coil in fluid communication with the cooling passage. The electromagnetic actuator is operable to move the valve between a closed and an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventor: David Meisel
  • Patent number: 8210495
    Abstract: The invention relates to a solenoid valve that is to be mounted leaktight and in a simple manner. Provided according to the invention is a first housing part with a tool engagement portion for screwing of a second housing part into an inner thread of a receptacle. The two housing parts are joined immovably to each other. The first housing part has a tensile strength that is greater than a tensile strength of second housing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Hilite Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Marc Hohmann, Thorsten Fischer
  • Publication number: 20120161050
    Abstract: A valve (100) is provided. The valve (100) includes a base portion (10). The base portion (10) includes one or more solenoid coils (101A, 101B) and one or more cartridge receivers (104, 104?) coupled to the one or more solenoid coils (101A, 101B). The valve (100) also includes one or more removable cartridges (103). A removable cartridge (103) of the one or more removable cartridges includes a magnetic core (210) and a movable armature (211). A removable cartridge (103) of the one or more removable cartridges is adapted to removably engage the one or more cartridge receivers (104, 104?).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: FLUID AUTOMATION SYSTEMS S.A.
    Inventors: Raphael Alvarez, Frank Oelgarth
  • Publication number: 20120161049
    Abstract: A multiple coil solenoid valve (100) is provided. The multiple coil solenoid valve comprises a first solenoid coil (101A) and at least a second solenoid coil (101B). One or more magnetic cores (210) are positioned at least partially between the first and second solenoid coils (101A, 101B). The multiple coil solenoid valve (100) also includes one or more movable armatures (211) movable between a first position and at least a second position. The one or more movable armatures (211) are positioned at least partially between the first and second solenoid coils (101A, 101B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Fluid Automation Systems S.A.
    Inventors: Raphael Alvarez, Nicolas Deperraz, Pierre Sirdey
  • Publication number: 20120159960
    Abstract: An example arrangement for driving a turbomachine includes an input shaft that is configured to rotate a rotor of the turbomachine through a hydraulic log and gear differential rotatable coupled to the input shaft. A motor-generator is rotatably coupled to the differential. The motor-generator has a motor mode of operation and a generator mode of operation. The motor-generator is configured to drive the input shaft through the hydraulic log and differential when the motor-generator is in the motor mode of operation. The input shaft is configured to drive the motor-generator through the hydraulic log and differential when the motor-generator is in the generator mode of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Eric A. Brust, Glenn C. Lemmers, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120161048
    Abstract: A pressure reducer having a high pressure inlet, a low-pressure outlet and a valve having a valve seat and a cooperating movable piston valve. With displacement of the piston valve away from the valve seat, a path between the high pressure inlet and the low pressure outlet is opened. In addition, a closing force caused by a low pressure acts on the piston valve towards the valve seat during operation of the pressure reducer. A spring is also provided for the purpose of exerting an actuating force on the piston valve to move away from the valve seat in the valve opening direction. A solenoid coil is configured to exercise a magnetic force superimposed on the closing force or the actuation force acting on the valve piston.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: MAGNA STEYR FAHRZEUGTECHNIK AG & CO KG
    Inventor: Peter PUCHER
  • Publication number: 20120161047
    Abstract: A solenoid valve includes a housing which extends in the axial direction and has at least one axial section which is embodied as a circular hollow cylinder, and a solenoid armature which is removably guided in the housing along a cylinder inner wall in an axial direction along the longitudinal axis of said housing and the solenoid armature having a solenoid armature casing wall. At least one axial flow duct for a medium is located in the housing and is provided to permit a flow around the solenoid armature. The flow duct has a first and a second duct wall region, and the first duct wall region is formed by a section of the cylinder inner wall and the second duct wall region is formed by a section of the solenoid armature casing wall. The second duct wall region is embodied as a planar second duct wall region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Massimiliano Ambrosi, Elmar Vier, Andreas Karl, Andreas Lechler, Nicolas Houis, Gerhard Stokmaier, Stephan Steingass, Jens Norberg
  • Patent number: 8205857
    Abstract: A pressure regulating valve (10) includes a magnet coil (16) received in a coil body (18), an armature (26) movable relative to a pole piece (20) for actuating a valve closing member (36), and a magnetic circuit (48) containing a magnet yoke (50). The magnetic circuit (48) has a maximum of three components (20, 66; 26, 50) that together form magnetic transitions (72, 74) oriented in the axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Werner Schmid, Klaus Schudt, Lothar Krauter, Guenther Krehl, Christof Ott
  • Publication number: 20120153200
    Abstract: A device is provided for controlling a gas supply to a burner, having a draft shut-off device and includes a main gas supply pipe with first and second servovalves therein, which include respective valve seats associated with corresponding shut-off members with diaphragm control for opening the seats in opposition to a resilient return member. A pilot pipe branched from the main pipe supplies a pilot burner. A thermoelectric magnetic safety unit is provided on the main pipe, acting to allow gas to flow towards the pilot burner when the unit is activated. The draft shut-off device includes a corresponding shut-off member movable from and towards a position in which an exhaust pipe is shut off, and a diaphragm-controlled pneumatic actuator of the shut-off member, the diaphragm forming a corresponding control chamber of the shut-off member which is in fluid communication with an auxiliary pipe section branched from the main pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: SIT LA PRECISA S.p.A.con socio unico
    Inventors: Gianpiero TURRIN, Michele BENVENUTO
  • Publication number: 20120153199
    Abstract: A solenoid for a direct acting solenoid valve having reduced copper in a coil thereof is provided. The solenoid utilizes a stepped profile for a guide tube thereof, which reduces reluctance in the magnetic circuit such that a coil with less copper windings can be used. A direct acting solenoid valve utilizing such a reduced copper solenoid is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Robertshaw Controls Company
    Inventor: Tam Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20120153043
    Abstract: Power-efficient actuator apparatus and methods. In one exemplary embodiment, the actuator assembly utilizes a shape memory alloy (SMA) filament driven by an electronic power source to induce movement in the underlying assembly to actuate a load (e.g., water valve). In addition, a circuit board is included which allows the actuator assembly to be readily incorporated or retrofit into a wide range of systems such that the signal characteristics of the supply line can, among other applications, be conditioned in order to protect the SMA filament. Furthermore, the circuit board can also readily be adapted for use with “green” power sources such as photovoltaic systems and the like. Methods for manufacturing and utilizing the aforementioned actuator assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Chaitanya Arekar, Leonid Foshansky, Kyle James Ovard, JR., Robert Bogursky, George Marc Simmel
  • Publication number: 20120145935
    Abstract: A valve cartridge for a magnet valve includes a capsule, a valve core, a valve body, a lower valve part and a flat filter. The valve core has a first end and a second end. The first end is inserted into the capsule. The valve body has a main valve seat. The valve body is inserted into the second end. The lower valve part is axially supported on the valve core and includes a nonreturn valve. The nonreturn valve includes a nonreturn valve seat and a nonreturn valve closing element. The flat filter has an inserted filter screen for filtering dirt particles. The filter screen is connected to the lower valve part. The nonreturn valve seat is placed in the lower valve part. An opening stroke of the nonreturn valve closing element is limited by an abutment contour arranged on the flat filter level with the filter screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Joerg Fricke-Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8197610
    Abstract: An electric interface for water-bearing household devices is provided comprising a program control for economically controlling, in a flexible and modular arrangement, hydraulic and electrical components which are required for the operational control of the water-bearing household device. At least one part of the electronic components and the magnetic valve is integrated into a component group that is connected to the program control of the water-bearing device. The necessary electric connections are reduced between the individual magnetic valves and the program control due to the integration of hydraulic magnetic valves with electronic components that are used to control the magnetic valves in a component group. The complexity of the cable form for the electric connection of the hydraulic component and the electronic components is reduced, thus enabling modular construction of the related components. The equipment of the component groups can be varied according to each household device design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Rosenbauer, Martin Stickel
  • Patent number: 8196566
    Abstract: A voltage generator used to generate a voltage for driving a vehicle fuel injector includes a microcomputer, a coil, and a capacitor. The microcomputer calculates an interval at which the fuel injector is driven. When the interval is less than or equal to a predetermined time period, the microcomputer causes a first current to flow through the coil so that the capacitor is charged to a first level by counterelectromotive force produced in the coil. When the interval is greater than the time period, the microcomputer causes a second current less than the first current to flow through the coil so that the capacitor is charged to a second level less than the first level. The fuel injector is driven by the capacitor voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventor: Yuichiro Matsuura
  • Publication number: 20120138829
    Abstract: A solenoid valve for a liquid propane injection system can prevent bubbles from flowing into a fuel pump due to heat from a solenoid coil, when a vehicle that travels at low speed is instantaneously and rapidly accelerated, using a sealing member and a sealing-reinforcing member, and accordingly keep the vehicle stably traveling by maintaining the fuel-sending performance of the fuel pump and smoothly supplying fuel to injectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicants: Kia Motors Corporation, Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Jutae SONG, Yeounkwan SUNG
  • Publication number: 20120138828
    Abstract: An on-off flow valve extends along an axis and has a valve body through which a supply duct and a delivery duct pass; a main shutter assembly; and a cover fitted to the valve body by means of a snap-on coupling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Andrea Foglia