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Solenoid controlled valve

US4889164A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 20, 1988
Grant dateDec 26, 1989
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Expiry dateJun 20, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/87885
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A solenoid controlled valve of the double pilot type includes a valve main body having a valve mechanism, a pair of pilot valve units each being secured to respective sides of the valve main body and having solenoids for driving the valve mechanism of the valve main body, to first and second sets of male terminals connected to the solenoids, a wiring box being secured to a lower surface of an assembly of the valve main body and the pilot valve units, third and fourth sets of female terminals receiving the first and second sets of male terminals, respectively, a fifth set of male terminals connected to the third and fourth sets of terminals via electric wires, and a base secured to a lower surface of the wiring box at its center. The wiring box has formed therein conduits which are communicated with conduits formed in the valve main body and the base.

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