Captured ring and threaded armature solenoid valve
US5417403A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 1994 |
| Grant date | May 23, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01F7/1638
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A solenoid valve is disclosed including a valve housing having a central bore and a valve seat, a valve element movable between an open position allowing fluid to pass through said valve seat and a closed position in sealing engagement with said valve seat, a valve operator for moving the valve element between the open and closed positions including a reciprocating armature plunger member extending through the bore and an armature secured to the armature plunger, a valve adjustment for adjustably mounting the valve element relative to the valve operator for permitting adjustment to within an acceptable tolerance of a predetermined distance between the valve element and the valve seat when the valve element is in its open position without creating a path of leakage when the valve element is in its closed position. A valve adjustment securing mechanism is provided for securing the armature to an armature end of the armature plunger and a load bearing insert is secured within the armature for bearing a load exerted by the armature plunger during reciprocation of the valve element to allow for surface contact during the valve operation without surface wear.
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