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Electromagnetic actuators

US7651069B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

20Claims

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Assignee

General Electric Company · US

Inventors

Herbert Kopecek · Tirol, AT
Michael Bernhard Schmitz · Villingen-Schwenningen, DE
Paolo Battagli · Sesto Fiorentino, IT
Franco Graziani · Firenze, IT
Simone Pratesi · Firenze, IT
Bart Jan Olmi · Firenze, IT
Francesco Grillo · Castelfiorentino, IT
Rudolf Scheidl · Erlauf, AT
Wolfgang Amrhein · Leonding, AT
Siegfried Silber · Kirchschlag, AT
Thomas Feichtner · Linz, AT
Bernhard Steiner · Viehdorf, AT

Key dates

Filing date	May 26, 2006
Grant date	Jan 26, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 23, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH01F7/1844
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A valve comprises an electromagnetic actuator including a solenoid. The solenoid includes at least one core and an anchor plate. The solenoid further comprises at least one coil disposed within the core and connected to a set of power electronics to supply current to the coils. The actuator further comprises a plunger connected to the anchor plate and at least one spring configured to guide the plunger. The actuator also includes a pressure compensation system. The opening and closing of the valve is controlled by passing current through the coil.

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