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Linear solenoid and valve device using the same

US8585014B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2010
Grant dateNov 19, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 11, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01F2007/163
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A linear solenoid comprising: linear solenoid portion, comprising: a coil; a cylindrical movable core which is attracted toward a fixed core when the coil is energized; and a cylindrical yoke which surrounds an outer circumference surface of the movable core, wherein the movable core has a shaft-less structure, a first plain bearing and a second plain bearing for slidably supporting both ends of the movable core are provided respectively at both ends of a cylindrical yoke along its axis, and the first plain bearing and the second plain bearing are provided to be projected from the inner circumference surface of the cylindrical yoke by a predetermined length T toward the movable core.

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