Electric valve assembly and method of making same
US5941502A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 31, 1996 |
| Grant date | Aug 24, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 31, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K27/029
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A solenoid actuated valve has a magnetic armature slidably received in a closed guide member secured to the valve body by a spin welded ring. The armature guide has external peripheral teeth which interengage corresponding internal teeth on the solenoid coil assembly to permit any desired rotational orientation of the coil when assembled onto the guide. The coil assembly is secured in the desired rotational position by interengagement of the teeth and is secured axially by snap tabs formed on the end of the guide.
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