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Electromagnetically-operated multi-way valve

  • US 4,655,255 A
  • Filed: 01/16/1986
  • Issued: 04/07/1987
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/19/1985
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An electromagnetically-operated multi-way valve, having at least two valve arrangements, comprising:

  • (a) a valve housing;

    (b) a coil disposed within said housing;

    (c) a first armature, operable upon energization of said coil such that, at least one of the at least two valve arrangements can be actuated against a first force exerted by a valve urging means;

    (d) said valve urging means, connected to said at least one of the at least two valve arrangements, being effective for holding said at least one valve arrangement in a first position during deenergization of said coil;

    (e) a second armature operable uon energization of said coil such that another one of the at least two valve arrangements can be actuated against a second force exerted by a second valve urging means;

    (f) said second valve urging means, connected to said another one of the at least two valve arrangements, being effective for holding said another one of the valve arrangements in a first position during deenergization of said coil;

    (g) said first armature and said second armature being disposed in opposing relation to one another at opposite first and second ends of said coil such that, said first and second armatures can operate and be activated independent of one another;

    (h) such first force and such second force, associated respectively with said valve urging means and said second valve urging means, differing in magnitude such that, said at least one valve arrangement and said another valve arrangement are operated at different times and under different energization conditions of said coil; and

    (i) said valve urging means including a first valve spring, and said second valve urging means including a second valve spring, said first valve spring and said second valve spring having different spring constants, thereby effecting such difference in magnitude between such first force and such second force, and requiring different levels of current through said coil to actuate, respectively, said first and said second armatures to overcome such differing spring forces.

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