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Solenoid valve, particularly a proportional hydraulic valve

US6367434B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 2000
Grant dateApr 9, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/86622
  • WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The Invention concerns g solenoid valve, more particularly a proportional hydraulic valve which is arranged within a hydraulic system of a device for varying the valve timing of gas exchange valves in an internal combustion engine. The solenoid valve (1) generally comprises an electromagnet (2) having a hollow cylindrical magnet housing (3), at least one coil winding (4) and an armature (5) as Well as a first pole shoe (6) and a second pole shoe (7) and further comprises a valve member (8) having a hollow cylindrical valve housing (9) for receiving a spool valve which is displaceable relative to the valve housing (9) by the armature (5) of the electromagnet (2). According to the invention, the electromagnet (2) and the valve member (8) are connected and fixed radially and axially to each other by force locking and/or positive engagement by the second pole shoe (7) of the electromagnet (2) which is arranged adjacent the valve member (8) and configured as a plug-in lock for the valve housing (9).

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