Including Solenoid Patents (Class 251/129.15)
  • Patent number: 8480056
    Abstract: A conical portion is provided at the tip of a main valve body. When brake fluid hits the conical portion of the main valve body, the brake fluid is bounced back at substantially the same angle at which it hits the conical surface of the conical portion. However, the movement direction of the bounced brake fluid is not largely inclined from the direction that the brake fluid is to be caused to flow. Therefore, the flow resistance is reduced. Further, generatrices of the conical portion agree with tangent lines to the spherical surface and the boundary area between the spherical surface and the conical surface is continuous without a step. Therefore, the brake fluid is rectified by these surfaces when it flows. It is possible to reduce the amount of fluctuation in pressure differential relative to fluctuation in the flow rate of brake fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignees: Advics Co., Ltd., Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Motokazu Ishikawa, Yuuji Yabuki
  • Publication number: 20130168584
    Abstract: A solenoid valve includes a plunger, an actuating device, and an air tap assembly. The plunger is connected to the actuating device. The air tap assembly is secured to the actuating device and has a cavity. The air tap assembly includes a main body, and first and second tubes. The first tube protrudes from the main body and defines a first through hole. The main body defines a second through hole communicated with the first through hole and the cavity. The second tube defines a third through hole. The main body defines a fourth through hole extended from the third through hole and a fifth through hole extended from the fourth through hole to the cavity. The fifth and second through holes are parallel. The plunger head is used to seal the second and fifth through holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: KOGE ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Cheng-Kai Tung, Sheng-Min Yang
  • Publication number: 20130167950
    Abstract: An electromagnetic pressure regulating valve includes a valve body and causes a valve body to move by an electromagnetic proportional solenoid to adjust an opening degree of a valve passage, thereby regulating secondary pressure to target pressure. A pressure return chamber is formed in the housing, and a diaphragm seal is provided at the valve body. The diaphragm seal receives the secondary pressure of the pressure return chamber to cause the valve body to move toward a closed position. A bearing member is provided between the valve body and the housing. In a gap between the valve body and the housing, a high-pressure sealing member is provided closer to the valve passage than the bearing member, and a low-pressure sealing member is provided closer to the bearing member than the high-pressure sealing member. A buffer chamber connected to a secondary port is formed between the sealing members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kaoru Nomichi, Yutaka Suzuki, Makoto Ninomiya, Shoji Murakami
  • Publication number: 20130168585
    Abstract: A magnet coil arrangement for an electromagnetically operated valve includes a coil that is electrically connectable to a current source by means of a base. The base is constructed in substantially two parts by a coil part and a connection part. A current source can be connected to contacts of the connection part, while the coil part has contacts which are electrically connected to the coil. The connection part and the coil part are connected by means of a connecting apparatus in order to be electrically and mechanically connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Uber Malagoli
  • Patent number: 8474787
    Abstract: The invention relates to a valve cartridge for a solenoid valve, having a capsule, a valve insert that is inserted by a first end into the capsule and on its other end receives a valve body with a main valve seat. A lower valve part is axially braced on the valve insert, and a flat filter for filtering out dirt particles is connected via a retaining element to the lower valve part. According to the invention, the retaining element includes at least one component on the flat filter side and at least one corresponding component on the lower valve part side, which makes at least one partial clamping connection between the flat filter and the lower valve part. The invention further relates to a solenoid valve having such a valve cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Fink, Joerg Fricke-Schmidt, Hans-Peter Bartosch
  • Publication number: 20130161547
    Abstract: Provided is a control valve that hardly generates noise from vibration applied thereto, while achieving compactization and power consumption saving of the valve. The valve is incorporated in a coolant circulatory passageway for circulating coolant between an engine and a heat exchanger via a pump. The valve includes a main body having a coolant channel and a valve seat, a valve body movable between a position away from the valve seat and a position in, contact with the valve seat, and a solenoid configured to cause the valve body to be adhered to the valve seat with a magnetic force generated in response to supply of electric power thereto. The control valve is configured such that the power supply to the solenoid is started when an ignition key of the engine is under its ON state and the pump is stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masanobu Matsusaka, Tadayoshi Sato
  • Publication number: 20130161545
    Abstract: An electromagnetic valve for use in controlling fluid flow between first and second passageways in a hydraulic valve block includes a valve body. The valve body defines a central axis, has a central opening therethrough, and has a lower end adapted to be inserted into a bore of the valve block. A hollow valve dome is attached to an upper end of the valve body. An armature is axially moveable within the valve dome. A spring biases the armature in one axial direction. A closing element is coupled to a lower end of the armature. An electromagnetic coil coaxially surrounds the armature and is operable to effect axial movement of the armature in an axial direction opposite the one axial direction. A valve seat member is carried by a lower end of the valve body and has an orifice providing fluid flow between the first and second valve block passageways. The valve seat member defines a valve seat that surrounds the orifice and cooperates with the closing element for selectively closing the orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: KELSEY-HAYES COMPANY
    Inventors: Leon Leventhal, Peter J. Luzenski, Gregory J. Krawczyk, Nikolaos Manolios, William D. Doyle, Kenneth Greco, Jeff Thompson
  • Publication number: 20130161546
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electromagnetic actuator. The actuator comprises a casing, a sleeve, coils, a permanent magnet, cores and a movable plunger. The present disclosure is unusual in that the sleeve is made of magnetic material. The sleeve enables a single component to mechanically and hydraulically isolate the plunger from the coils. The sleeve is also made of a material having a lower saturation induction than that of the materials used in other parts of the magnetic circuit. The actuator is also suitable for incorporation into a submerged cryogenic valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: TECHSPACE AERO S.A.
    Inventor: TECHSPACE AERO S.A.
  • Patent number: 8469334
    Abstract: A solenoid actuator (1) attached to hydraulic equipment comprises a shaft (5) connected to the hydraulic equipment, a plunger (4) fixed to the shaft (5), a coil (12) which magnetically drives the plunger (4), and a first bearing (7) and a second bearing (8) supporting the shaft (5) on either sides of the plunger (4). A plunger front chamber (74) is formed between the first bearing (7) and the plunger (4), and a plunger rear chamber (75) is formed between the plunger (4) and the second bearing (8). By providing a plunger exterior oil passage (63) on the outside of the plunger (4) to connect the plunger front chamber (74) to the plunger rear chamber (75), working oil flows through the plunger exterior oil passage (63) every time the plunger (4) strokes, thereby preventing a deposit of contaminant on the plunger (4) without increasing a stroke resistance of the plunger (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Kayaba Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideki Yamagata, Mamoru Hosogai, Hideki Tsuchiya, Yoshiharu Miya, Tomoyuki Fujita, Koichiro Akatsuka, Kenji Yazaki
  • Publication number: 20130153799
    Abstract: A hydraulic pressure control device includes: a hydraulic pressure unit, in which a solenoid valve for hydraulic pressure control is assembled with a hydraulic pressure block; and an electronic control unit, which includes a circuit board having a drive control circuit of the solenoid valve and stored inside a resin case, wherein a solenoid coil is fit onto the main body of the solenoid valve fixed to the hydraulic pressure block of hydraulic pressure unit, and wherein the solenoid coil is elastically pressed against and fixed to the hydraulic pressure block by a coil pressing arm integrally formed with the resin case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicants: DENSO CORPORATION, ADVICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ADVICS CO., LTD., DENSO CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130152883
    Abstract: A system for cooling internal combustion engine pistons comprising an oil pump driven by the engine, jets projecting oil on the pistons, and a control device (2) interposed between the oil pump and the jets, where the control device comprises a valve (14) positioned between an oil inlet pipe (8) connected to the pressurised oil pump and a jet supply pipe (10), where said valve allows the oil to flow out from the pump to the jets when the oil pressure is at least equal to a threshold pressure, and where the device also comprises a solenoid valve (22) capable of causing the valve (14) to close by permitting the pressurised oil to be brought into contact with the closure member (16), in a direction of closure of the valve (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: BONTAZ CENTRE
    Inventor: BONTAZ CENTRE
  • Publication number: 20130146796
    Abstract: A solenoid valve is disclosed that includes at least one chamber which can be filled with a fluid and which is provided in a housing of the solenoid valve, a closing piston which can be displaced by an actuation device and a spring element which can act against the actuation device. An annular element which divides the chamber into a first and a second sub-chamber is provided, said annular element being at least partially, in particular completely engaged in the axial direction by a closing piston of the solenoid valve arranged in a guide opening of the annular element and comprises at least one fluid passage recess which is different from the guide opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Karl, Florian Richter, Oliver Holz, Nicolas Houis, Joerg Fricke-Schmidt, Andrej Gardt, Elmar Vier
  • Publication number: 20130146795
    Abstract: A valve for a fuel cell system includes a valve housing having an inlet and an outlet formed therein. Each of the inlet and the outlet includes a passage 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 sliding portion having a first flow regulator and a second flow regulator extending laterally outwardly therefrom. At least a portion of the first flow regulator is disposed in the passage of the inlet and at least a portion of the second flow regulator is disposed in the passage of the outlet when the movable member is in the closed position militating against a formation of ice across the entire opening of the inlet and the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventor: Matthew A. Lang
  • Publication number: 20130134339
    Abstract: An electromagnetic valve includes a flow passage, a valve member, an actuator having a coil and a movable core, an intermediate member, a connecting member, a housing, and a dividing unit. The housing includes a hollow part between the housing and the actuator. The hollow part communicates with the flow passage. The dividing unit includes a through hole which passes through the dividing unit in its axial direction. The dividing unit divides the hollow part between a communicating chamber that is capable of communicating with the flow passage, and a cancel chamber that is cut off from an outside thereof. The intermediate member includes a communicating passage between the intermediate member and the movable core. The communicating passage communicates between the flow passage and the cancel chamber via the through hole and the communicating chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: DENSO CORPORATION
  • Publication number: 20130134337
    Abstract: A solenoid valve comprises a first mouth for an inlet of a working fluid and a second mouth and a third mouth for an outlet of the working fluid. The valve has a first operating position in which a passage of fluid from the first mouth to the second mouth and the third mouth is enabled, a second operating position in which a passage of fluid from the first mouth to only one of the second and third mouths is enabled, and a third operating position in which the passage of fluid from the first to the second mouth and the third mouth is disabled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Sergio STUCCHI, Onofrio De Michele, Raffaele Ricco, Marcello Gargano, Chiara Altamura, Carlo Mazzarella
  • Publication number: 20130134338
    Abstract: A valve timing controller has a control valve and a linear solenoid. The control valve is disposed in an interlocking rotor constructed by a vane rotor and a camshaft. The linear solenoid includes a movable member having an output shaft, and a bearing portion supporting the movable member to reciprocate and rotate. A spool of the control valve is contact with the output shaft. The output shaft contacts a sphere-shaped end surface of the spool, at a contact position offset in a radial direction from a center axis of the spool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masanori SUZUKI, Yoshiyuki MURAO
  • Publication number: 20130126768
    Abstract: A solenoid valve is provided which includes a valve member, an armature for moving the valve member, an electro-magnetic coil for inducing movement of the armature. A coil spring is provided for engagement with the armature, the coil spring has at least a first end being generally cylindrical and a second end contacting the armature. A plug is provided threadably engaged with the spring first end along an adjustable length of the spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: BorgWarner Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey J. Waterstredt
  • Patent number: 8443829
    Abstract: A solenoid device includes a solenoid assembly (30) including a stator (42, 32, 38), a coil (36) for generating a magnetic field, and first retention structure (64). Armature and seal assembly includes armature structure (14, 16) that moves with respect to the solenoid assembly from a closed position to an open position in response to the magnetic field generated by the coil, seal structure (22) that 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, and second retention structure (68). A spring (44) biases the armature structure to the closed position. The first and second retention structures engage and retain the armature and seal assembly with respect to the stafor assembly prior to installation of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.
    Inventors: Perry Robert Czimmek, Michael J. Hornby
  • Patent number: 8444113
    Abstract: In a screw-in multi-way seat valve V comprising a screw-in housing 1, in which at least one sleeve 21 is positioned axially which sleeve 21 forms a valve seat 20, and a valve member 15 provided inside and having a seat surface 31 with a larger outer diameter than the inner diameter of the valve seat 20, the sleeve 21 is axially positioned in the screw-in housing 1 by a threaded connection 23 and at the same time is sealed by a press fit zone 24, the press fit zone 24 forming an anti-rotation protection for the threaded connection 23.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: HAWE Hydraulik SE
    Inventors: Georg Neumair, Bernd Faber, Engelbert Zwingler
  • Publication number: 20130112904
    Abstract: A magnetic core (210) for a solenoid valve is provided. The magnetic (210) includes a first part (210a) defining a cavity (213). The first part (210a) is formed from a first material having a first magnetic performance. The magnetic core (210) also includes a second part (210b) positioned at least partially within the cavity (213). The second part (210b) is formed from a second material having a second magnetic performance that is higher than the first magnetic performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: FLUID AUTOMATION SYSTEMS S.A.
    Inventor: Vincent Tanari
  • Publication number: 20130112903
    Abstract: A device for identifying a command able to equip an item of furniture having at least one movable element such as a drawer (32) or a door (30), the device including at least one sensor (42) on which the movable element (30, 32) can act and control elements making it possible to define a command as a function of the action of the movable element (30) on the sensor (42), characterized in that the device includes elements for measuring the force or a characteristic of the force of the movable element (30) on the sensor (42), the control elements defining a command as a function of the measurement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: SOCIETE ECON'O
    Inventors: Olivier Conan, Benoit Huguet
  • Publication number: 20130112278
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bistable pulse solenoid valve control system and method. The control system includes a bistable pulse solenoid valve having a coil current, and including a coil frame, a coil having a magnetic flux, at least two permanent magnets, a valve core disposed inside the coil frame, and a frame configured to encapsulate the permanent magnets, the coil, the valve core, and the coil frame. The system also includes a main control circuit, a polarity conversion control circuit, and a drive current sampling detection circuit. The main control circuit is configured to generate a control signal and the polarity conversion control circuit is configured to control the direction and power on-off time of the coil current.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
  • Patent number: 8436704
    Abstract: A solenoid actuator includes a stator assembly with a stator core of formed powder metal received in a stator housing. A ferromagnetic protective sleeve is in contact with and covers a majority of an inner end face and a cylindrical wall of the stator core, while a flux ring is in contact with and covers an outer end face of the stator core. An armature assembly includes an armature attached to a stem that is movable in an air gap relative to the ferromagnetic protective sleeve. A spring is operably positioned in the ferromagnetic protective sleeve but electrically isolated from the stator housing. The stator core is encapsulated to protect against erosion and fragmentation. A magnetic flux line around a solenoid coil passes through the stator core, the ferromagnetic protective sleeve, the armature, the flux ring and back to the stator core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jayaraman K. Venkataraghavan, Saboor Sheikh, Daniel Richard Ibrahim, Michael C. Long, Nadeem N. Bunni
  • Patent number: 8434734
    Abstract: The invention concerns an electromagnetic actuator (7) with a coil (8) and at least two armatures (12, 17) being movable along an axis (16) and being acted upon by a magnetic field generated by the coil (8). It is endeavoured to achieve large control opportunities by simple means. For this purpose, it is provided that one armature (12) is acted upon by a larger drive force from the magnetic field than another armature (17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Danfoss A/S
    Inventor: Michael Birkelund
  • Patent number: 8434520
    Abstract: A valve control unit, particularly for a pressure modulator of a commercial vehicle includes a valve control housing, solenoid valves, which are provided with solenoids and internal valve pieces inserted into the solenoids, and a pneumatic interface. The solenoids are accommodated inside the valve control housing. Pressure sensors for measuring pneumatic pressures are accommodated in or on the valve control unit, preferably on the top surface. Valve bores, into which the internal valve pieces are inserted, extend within the valve control housing. Air ducts extend between the pneumatic interface, the valve bores, and the pressure sensors, inside the valve control housing. The solenoids and pressure sensors are contacted with an electrical interface. The valve control housing can be a single piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: WABCO GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter Frank, Siegfried Höfler, Andreas Teichmann
  • Publication number: 20130104842
    Abstract: A linear actuator (10) includes a plastic housing (12) having an integral flange (14) for mounting the actuator. A stator assembly (16), having windings (18), is disposed in the plastic housing. A rotor assembly (20), having a permanent magnet (22), is mounted for rotation with respect to the stator assembly such that when the windings are energized, a magnetic field is generated to cause rotation of the rotor assembly. A shaft (32) is restricted from rotation and is associated with the rotor assembly such that rotation of the rotor assembly causes linear movement of the shaft. Connector structure (46) houses leads for powering the windings. The plastic housing has an annular end (48) that captures an annular surface (50) of the connector structure to couple the plastic housing to the connector structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Craig Andrew Weldon, Calvin Wang, Allen Tamman, David Rene Forgeron, Francis Peter Vink
  • Publication number: 20130105715
    Abstract: Disclosed is a solenoid valve for a brake system which improves an assembly structure of components configuring the valve to enhance durability and control performance of the valve. The solenoid valve for a brake system includes a seat housing installed at a bore of a modulator block and provided with a through hole formed therethrough, a valve seat installed at the through hole of the seat housing and provided with an orifice, a sleeve provided with a hollow and connected to the seat housing, a magnetic core, an armature installed at the sleeve, and a return spring installed in the sleeve, wherein the armature includes an upper armature formed of a magnetic material, and a lower armature formed of a non-magnetic material, wherein the through hole of the seat housing is provided with a guide region having a diameter corresponding to an outer diameter of the lower armature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: MANDO CORPORATION
    Inventor: MANDO CORPORATION
  • Patent number: 8430377
    Abstract: A valve comprises a cup-shaped element presenting an outer surface on which a driver element is mountable and, inserted in said cup-shaped element, a core comprising at least one seal element arranged to block a first fluid passage provided in a bush, said core being movable within said cup-shaped element against the action of an elastic element between a first position in which said seal element rests on said bush such as to close its first passage and a second position in which said seal element is detached from said bush such as to open its first passage, said bush being associated with a closure element for the cup shaped element, the closure element presenting, for its fixing to the cup-shaped element, means cooperating with an inner surface of said cup-shaped element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Parker-Hannifin Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Charles Borsatti, Osvaldo Mascarello
  • Patent number: 8430127
    Abstract: Disclosed is an electrohydraulic control module capable of being reduced in the number of components. A control valve 6 includes a concave portion 51 that serves as an oil pathway. An electronic control device 4 controls a solenoid 33 and the like. An electrical interconnect plate 2 includes an interconnect member 21 such as a bus bar. A separate plate 5 is disposed between the interconnect plate 2 and the control valve 6. The interconnect plate 2 also includes a concave portion 24 at its surface side that abuts the separate plate 5, the concave portion 24 being formed at a position corresponding to a concave portion 63 of the control valve 6. The separate plate 5 includes a communication portion 51 that communicates between the concave portion 63 of the control valve 6 and the concave portion 24 of the interconnect plate 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshikazu Shigyo, Yasunori Odakura, Itaru Tanabe
  • Publication number: 20130099146
    Abstract: A solenoid valve. In a solenoid section forming part of the solenoid valve, a sleeve is provided on the inner circumferential side of a bobbin around which a coil is wound. This sleeve is formed from magnetic material and includes a cylindrical section and a flange section formed at a lower end of the cylindrical section. At an upper end of the cylindrical section, a tapered section is formed in which an outer circumferential face is recessed in the radially inward direction. The tapered section is arranged facing and in close contact with the outer circumferential face of a fixed core such that the magnetic flux density in the tapered section increases when the solenoid section is excited.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: SMC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Fukano, Masami Yoshida, Takeshi Karibe
  • Patent number: 8424840
    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: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Dietmar Kratzer
  • Patent number: 8424978
    Abstract: A method is for closing a solenoid valve in which the solenoid valve is charged with a first current value that results in a first closing of the solenoid valve, and the solenoid valve is subsequently charged with a second current value that results in a renewed partial opening of the solenoid valve, and the solenoid valve is subsequently charged with a third current value that results in a second closing of the solenoid valve, the third current value being selected such that the second closing takes place with a higher closing speed of the solenoid valve than does the first closing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Klaus Landesfeind, Christian Laier, Carsten Bodmann, Ronny Goepfert, Manfred Maerz
  • Publication number: 20130092855
    Abstract: A valve for controlling flow of a liquid is provided. The solenoid valve includes a valve body, a spring, and a plunger. The valve body includes an input port, an output port, and an orifice between the input port and the output port. The spring is positioned within a cylindrical cavity of the valve body. The plunger is within the cavity and the position of the plunger in the cavity controls flow of the liquid between the input port and the output port through the orifice. The plunger includes a core and a sleeve. The sleeve is made of a non-metallic corrosion resistant material and provides mechanical interfaces for the plunger. The core is made of a ferritic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: ENVIROTECH SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Willliam Bebb, Randy Kline
  • Publication number: 20130092856
    Abstract: A fluid control valve, which is in particular a seat valve (2), including a valve housing (4) in which a feed duct (10) having an inlet (6) and a discharge duct (20) having an outlet (8) for pressurized medium are formed, which are fluidically connected to each other. The fluid control valve additionally includes a closing element (16a, 16b, 16c) which is arranged in the valve housing (4), that can be moved in an axial direction (A) between an open position and a closed position and, in the closed position, interrupts the fluidic connection between the feed duct (10) and the discharge duct (20). Radial feeding of the pressurized medium is ensured in that the feed duct (10) extends substantially in a radial direction (R) and is separated by an inner partition (26) from the discharge duct (20), which surrounds the feed duct (10) and extends substantially in the axial direction (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: SCHAEFFLER TECHNOLOGIES AG & CO. KG
    Inventor: Friedrich Schuler
  • Patent number: 8421563
    Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement of stringed solenoid drives (1, 2, 3), particularly for solenoid valves, wherein each solenoid drive comprises a magnetic circuit with a yoke (4), moveable armature (5), and an excitation coil (6) arranged on the yoke. The magnetic circuits of neighboring solenoid drives have pre-magnetization with the same polarity and at least approximately the same strength. Due to the pre-magnetization, the magnetic potential difference between neighboring magnetic circuits is reduced. The pre-magnetization is thus carried out with the same polarity as the excitation by current flow in the excitation coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Buerkert Werke GmbH
    Inventors: Olaf Beyer, Claus Brust, Rainer Kunzler, Simone Muller, Ralf Scheibe
  • Publication number: 20130087727
    Abstract: A valve assembly comprising an inlet port, an outlet port, and a diaphragm configured to selectively allow communication between the inlet port and the outlet port, the diaphragm including a first side adjacent the ports and a second side opposed to the ports. The valve preferably includes at least one bleed path between the first side and the second side of the diaphragm with a one way flow device configured to allow flow from the first side to the second side of the diaphragm and prevent flow from the second side to the first side of the diaphragm. The valve may include a first bleed path from the inlet port to the second side of the diaphragm and a second bleed path from the outlet port to the second side of the diaphragm. Either bleed path, or both, may comprise a check valve mounted in the diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: AUTOMATIC SWITCH COMPANY
    Inventors: Gregory VOLZ, Paul W. FREISINGER, Juan Antonio CERVANTES, Gabriel ARIAS
  • Publication number: 20130082200
    Abstract: A flow control valve, in particular in the form of an electromagnetic proportional directional flow control valve (1), having a valve housing (2), in which a control piston (3) is guided such that it can be displaced axially, which control piston (3) actuates at least one fluid-conducting connection (4) between a fluid inlet (5) and an outflow opening (6), wherein an actuator part, in particular an armature (8), which can be actuated by an actuator, in particular in the form of a proportional magnet, acts on the control piston (3), is characterized in that a pressure detecting piston (9) serves for the action of the actuator part on the control piston (3), in that the fluid inlet (5) is connected in a fluid-conducting manner by means of a pressure detecting channel (11) to a pressure detecting chamber (12) in such a way that the fluid pressure which prevails in the pressure detecting chamber (12) loads the pressure detecting piston (9) and the control piston (3) with a force (F) in the direction of relief of
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher Ward, Peter Malone
  • Patent number: 8408516
    Abstract: Provided is a fluid pressure control device that includes an actuator and a body configured to house the actuator. The body has an opening arranged to receive pressurized fluid. The fluid pressure control device additionally includes a pressure sensor incorporated into the body relative to the opening to sense fluid pressure and to generate an electrical signal indicative of the sensed pressure. Furthermore, the fluid pressure control device includes an integrated circuit incorporated into the body, and operatively connected to the pressure sensor. The integrated circuit includes a transceiver configured to communicate with an external device by transmitting the electrical signal indicative of the sensed fluid pressure to the external device and receiving a control signal from the external device. The integrated circuit additionally includes a driver configured to power the actuator in response to the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventor: Randall B. Dlugoss
  • Publication number: 20130075637
    Abstract: A solenoid valve assembly capable of providing a continuous flow of pressurized inert gas to operate a process tool without interruption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony John Smith, Jeffery C. Barthold, William John Dax
  • Publication number: 20130075639
    Abstract: A hydraulic control valve is provided having a solenoid body, an energizable coil, and an armature positioned adjacent the coil. A valve stem extends from the armature. The coil is energizable to move the armature and the valve stem from a first position to a second position. The valve body, the armature and the valve stem are configured so that the armature and the valve stem are biased to the first position by pressurized fluid, allowing the armature to operate without a biasing spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Eaton Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130075638
    Abstract: A valve assembly, in particular a solenoid valve, is disclosed. The valve assembly includes an at least two-part housing that has a first housing sleeve and a second housing sleeve, the housing sleeves being held against each other by compression of a fastening zone. The valve assembly further includes a valve receptacle in which the valve is inserted and by means of which a press-in ring positioned in the region of the fastening zone is held. The press-in ring rests radially against the first housing sleeve and axially against the second housing sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Edgar Kurz, Dietmar Kratzer
  • Patent number: 8403295
    Abstract: An electromagnetic valve. A body includes a valve chest disposed between an inlet and an outlet. A valve seat is opened and closed by a movable core. A lock ring is fitted into the inlet. A finishing member closes the outer end of the inlet, and in cooperation with the stator, forcibly fixes the lock ring and guides the tube to be inserted. A chamber is defined by an extension of the finishing member in the direction away from the inlet. A latch element adjacent to the lock ring limits the deformation of the lock ring in response to changes in the pressure of water. A support element protrudes from the outer circumference of the tube to support the rear end of the latch element. The locking ring is prevented from being deformed, so that the coupling of the tube becomes more structurally stable and secure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Useong Electro Mechanics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gwan Ho Ro
  • Publication number: 20130068972
    Abstract: An air shutoff valve includes a passage for supplying air, a swing gate, a shaft attached to a reset handle, and a spring to urge the gate toward its closed position. A trigger assembly secures the shaft and gate in the open position and includes an actuator, a cam, and a rocker arm. A cam surface of the arm has a notch to receive a sear point of the cam. Movement of the handle against the spring causes the cam contact surface of the cam to follow the cam surface to cause the arm to rotate such that the sear point is received in the notch. Actuating the actuator causes the arm to pivot away from the cam such that the sear point is released from the notch, wherein the spring causes the shaft to move the gate to its closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: AMOT CONTROLS CORP.
    Inventors: Kamyar Molavi, Ken McClymonds
  • Publication number: 20130062543
    Abstract: An electromagnetic valve mechanism includes a magnetizable block, an upper permanent magnet superposed on a top of the magnetizable block, a magnetizable upper cover superposed on an upper flat surface of the upper permanent magnet, a lower permanent magnet attached to a bottom of the magnetizable block, a magnetizable lower cover attached to a lower flat surface of the lower permanent magnet, an armature movably received in the magnetizable block, a magnetizable ring located around the armature, an electromagnetic coil unit wound around two opposite protrudent rods of the magnetizable ring, and a spring unit disposed around an armature stem and a valve stem. By adding the permanent magnets and using the electromagnetic coil unit to thereby form a bypassed forward secondary magnetic channel, the electromagnetic valve mechanism can achieve the purposes of lowered energy consumption, reduced overall mechanism volume, providing demagnetization-protection for permanent magnets, and enhanced performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: YAOJUNG SHIAO, YI-JIE ZENG
  • Publication number: 20130062544
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydraulic solenoid valve for an automatic transmission of a vehicle, which moves an armature and a spool upward or downward by means of magnetic force so as to open/shut an inlet and an outlet, characterized in that an air gap is formed between a circumferential surface of the armature and a circumferential inner surface of the movable guide body, thereby reducing mechanical processing error or assembly error, and enhancing hydraulic performance and gear shifting performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Applicant: KEFICO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ki-Seok Cheong, Myoung-Gil Lee, Hun-Cheol Kang, Ho-Yeon Kim
  • Publication number: 20130056661
    Abstract: An actuation system for an electromagnetic valve, including: an actuation housing; an upper electromagnet assembly including a lower end surface which operates as an upper pickup surface; a lower electromagnet assembly including an upper end surface which operates as a lower pickup surface; an armature disposed between the upper pickup surface and the lower pickup surface; a radial permanent magnet; a valve spring; and a valve rod. Each electromagnet assembly includes an inner magnet core, a coil kit, and an outer magnet core. The radial permanent magnet is disposed between the inner magnet core and the outer magnet core. The valve spring is disposed at an inner side of the inner magnet core. The valve rod passes through a center formed by the valve spring and is fixedly connected with the armature. The armature is interconnected with at least one radial permanent magnet to form an actuation compound rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: TIANJIN CHANGING POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tianjin Changing Power Technology Co., Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130056662
    Abstract: An electromagnetically actuated valve including a solenoid with a coil that generates a magnetic field upon being energized, a tubular member made of a non-magnetic material and disposed on an inner circumferential side of the coil, a movable valve body disposed within the tubular member and movable in an axial direction of the tubular member by an attraction force that is generated upon energizing the coil to thereby open and close a fluid passage, a first member made of a resin material and including a seat portion that is brought into contact with the movable valve body to close the fluid passage, and a first biasing member that biases the movable valve body toward the seat portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Hitachi Automotive Systems, Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130056657
    Abstract: A latch valve includes a first port containing line pressure, a second port containing control pressure, a third port located between the first and second ports, alternately connecting the first and second ports to a transmission control element, and a fourth port containing control pressure that tends to close the second port and open the first port in opposition to a spring force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Robert O. Burkhart, John Butwin, Derek Kinch, Hrudaya Mahapatro, Wei Zhuang, Anthony Koenings
  • Publication number: 20130056096
    Abstract: A metering valve includes a valve body, a flow tube, an orifice plate, a central flow body, and a mover. The valve body has an inlet and an outlet. The flow tube is carried for axial movement in slidable and sealing engagement with the valve body at an inlet end and an outlet end. The orifice plate has an outlet. The central flow body is provided on an upstream end of the orifice plate and has an annular seal configured to seat into engagement with the outlet end of the flow tube when the flow tube is moved to a downstream position. The central flow body also includes a central, protruding flow diverter upstream and central of the annular seal. The mover is provided in the valve body and is configured to carry the flow tube for displacement of the output end toward and away from the central flow body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: E. Joseph Mares, Nathan Todd Miller, Mark Robert Hoebscher
  • Patent number: 8387383
    Abstract: An air control valve for internal combustion engines having a turbocharger, is placed inside a bypass channel between a pressure side and an intake side of a boost pressure pump of the turbocharger, and has a housing which incorporates an electromagnetic drive unit and a valve unit movable in the housing. The valve unit has a valve rod and a valve closing body attached thereto and a circular sealing element. An arrangement is provided to keep the moving valve unit in a closed position when no current is supplied to the valve unit. At least one pressure compensation opening is provided in the moving valve unit, and the valve closing body has a cylindrical lateral surface which is arranged in such a manner that a housing interior is sealed towards the pressure side or the intake side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Pierburg GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Thiery, Max Herrmann, Harald Krause, Heinrich Dismon, Martin Nowak, Rolf Lappan