Solenoid with supervision switch
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1. A solenoid valve, comprising:
- a solenoid portion, the solenoid portion including a detection device;
a valve body;
an armature assembly, the armature assembly having a first end extending through the solenoid portion and a second end extending into the valve body; and
a detection plate, the detection plate configured to interact with the detection device to produce a signal indicating whether the solenoid portion is installed on the valve body;
wherein the solenoid portion is disposed between the valve body and the detection plate.
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Abstract
Embodiments of a solenoid valve are provided. The solenoid valve includes a solenoid portion with a detection device, a valve body, an armature assembly, and a detection plate. The armature assembly has a first end extending through the solenoid portion and a second end extending into the valve body. The detection plate is configured to interact with the detection device to produce a signal indicating whether the solenoid portion is installed on the valve body. The solenoid portion is disposed between the valve body and the detection plate.
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20 Claims
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1. A solenoid valve, comprising:
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a solenoid portion, the solenoid portion including a detection device; a valve body; an armature assembly, the armature assembly having a first end extending through the solenoid portion and a second end extending into the valve body; and a detection plate, the detection plate configured to interact with the detection device to produce a signal indicating whether the solenoid portion is installed on the valve body; wherein the solenoid portion is disposed between the valve body and the detection plate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A solenoid valve, comprising:
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a valve body; a solenoid portion, the solenoid portion being rotatable relative to the valve body to a first angular orientation; and a rotatable plate, the rotatable plate being rotatable relative to the valve body to a second angular configuration; wherein the solenoid portion is disposed between the valve body and the rotatable plate; and wherein the second angular configuration is equal to the first angular configuration. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A solenoid valve, comprising:
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a solenoid portion, the solenoid portion including a detection device; a valve body; an armature assembly, the armature assembly having a first end extending through the solenoid portion and a second end extending into the valve body; a locking nut, the locking nut comprising; a cylinder member having an interior bore adapted to engage the armature assembly; and a ring member that engages the outer perimeter of the cylinder member, the ring member protruding from the surface of the cylinder member and the ring member being configured to retain a detection plate of the solenoid valve when the locking nut is removed from the solenoid valve. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A solenoid valve, comprising:
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a solenoid portion, the solenoid portion including a detection device; a valve body; an armature assembly, the armature assembly having a first end extending through the solenoid portion and a second end extending into the valve body; a detection plate, the detection plate configured to interact with the detection device to produce a signal indicating whether the solenoid portion is installed on the valve body; wherein the solenoid portion is disposed between the valve body and the detection plate; and further comprising a locking nut, the locking nut configured to attach to the first end of the armature assembly and to retain the detection plate when the locking nut is removed from the solenoid valve.
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20. A solenoid valve, comprising:
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a valve body; a solenoid portion, the solenoid portion being rotatable relative to the valve body to a first angular orientation; a rotatable plate, the rotatable plate being rotatable relative to the valve body to a second angular configuration; wherein the solenoid portion is disposed between the valve body and the rotatable plate; and wherein the second angular configuration is equal to the first angular configuration wherein the solenoid portion includes a depression adapted to receive at least a portion of the rotatable plate; wherein the solenoid portion rotates together with the rotatable plate relative to the valve body; and wherein the solenoid portion further comprises a conduit port adapted to receive electrical wires and wherein the conduit port rotates together with the solenoid portion and rotatable plate relative to the valve body.
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