Valve comprising a tappet and a sensor

US9909686B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BUERKERT WERKE GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Markus Feinauer · Langenburg, DE
• Christof Jacob · Öhringen, DE
• Sebastian Kundel · Michelstadt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 25, 2015
• Grant date: Mar 6, 2018
• Expiry date: Jun 25, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16K31/1221
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A valve comprises a tappet and a sensor for detecting an adjustment stroke of the tappet, in particular an inductive sensor, wherein the sensor comprises a signal transmitter which comprises a coil, of which the coil axis (S) is substantially in parallel with the axis (A) of the tappet.