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Solenoid valve, vacuum booster diaphragm subassembly, and vacuum booster assembly

US6748846B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 2002
Grant dateJun 15, 2004
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Expiry dateApr 4, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/87603
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A solenoid valve includes a valve housing having first, second, and third valve ports, an actuation rod, a first tip valve actuated by the first end of the actuation rod to allow or block fluid passage through the first valve port, and a second tip valve actuated by the second end of the actuation rod to allow or block passage through the second valve port. A vacuum booster diaphragm subassembly includes a vacuum booster diaphragm and a grommet attached to the vacuum booster diaphragm. A vacuum booster assembly includes the above-described solenoid valve, includes primary and secondary diaphragms, and includes the above-described grommet attached to the secondary diaphragm, wherein the secondary diaphragm is the above-described vacuum booster diaphragm.

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