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Method of driving solenoid-operated proportional control valve

US4361164A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 1980
Grant dateNov 30, 1982
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/7761
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of driving a solenoid-operated proportional control valve is disclosed. The solenoid-operated proportional control valve is of the kind in which a valve member is displaced in proportional relation to current supplied to a solenoid under control of a control signal, and the method comprises adding a predetermined value to the control signal when the valve member starts to move to open the solenoid-operated proportional control valve from its full-closed position or subtracting a predetermined value from the control signal when the valve member starts to move to close the solenoid-operated proportional control valve from its full-open position.

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