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Proportional spool valve for adjusting the displaced volume of a displacement pump, assembly method and system

US11346337B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 19, 2018
Grant dateMay 31, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16K11/0712
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A proportional spool valve (1) for adjusting a displaced volume of a displacement pump, in particular of an oil pump in a motor vehicle, the proportional spool valve (1) includes a valve housing (2) and a valve spool (3) which is mounted in the valve housing (2) and displaceable along a displacement axis (V) and which can be displaced against the spring force of a valve spring (6) axially supported on a spring holder (7) which is fixed relative to the valve housing (2) by energizing an electrical coil assembly (10), characterized in that wherein both the preferably single-piece spring holder (7) and the valve housing (2) are made of plastic and that the spring holder (7) is welded to the valve housing (2), an integral welded connection (9) being formed.

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