Solenoid with supervision switch
First Claim
1. A solenoid valve, comprising:
- a solenoid portion having a housing, the housing having a first bore and a second bore with the first bore adapted to receive a first end of an armature assembly and the first bore being surrounded by a magnetic coil;
a valve body, the valve body being adapted to receive a second end of the armature assembly;
a detection device located in the second bore; and
a detection plate interposed between the solenoid portion and the valve body, wherein the detection device interacts with the detection plate to produce a signal indicating whether the solenoid portion is installed on the valve body; and
wherein valve body further comprises an inwardly extending circumferential ridge, wherein the second end of the armature assembly further comprises an outwardly extending circumferential step, and wherein a proper depth of the amateur assembly into the valve body is determined based on contact between the ridge and the step.
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Abstract
Embodiments of a solenoid valve are provided. The solenoid valve includes a solenoid portion having a housing. The housing has a first bore and a second bore with the first bore adapted to receive a first end of an armature assembly and the first bore being surrounded by a magnetic coil. The solenoid valve also includes a valve body. The valve body is adapted to receive a second end of the armature assembly. The solenoid valve further includes a detection device located in the second bore and a detection plate interposed between the solenoid portion and the valve body. The detection device interacts with the detection plate to produce a signal indicating whether the solenoid portion is installed on the valve body.
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21 Claims
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1. A solenoid valve, comprising:
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a solenoid portion having a housing, the housing having a first bore and a second bore with the first bore adapted to receive a first end of an armature assembly and the first bore being surrounded by a magnetic coil; a valve body, the valve body being adapted to receive a second end of the armature assembly; a detection device located in the second bore; and a detection plate interposed between the solenoid portion and the valve body, wherein the detection device interacts with the detection plate to produce a signal indicating whether the solenoid portion is installed on the valve body; and wherein valve body further comprises an inwardly extending circumferential ridge, wherein the second end of the armature assembly further comprises an outwardly extending circumferential step, and wherein a proper depth of the amateur assembly into the valve body is determined based on contact between the ridge and the step. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A solenoid valve, comprising:
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a solenoid portion having a housing, the housing having a first bore and a second bore with the first bore adapted to receive a first end of an armature assembly and the first bore being surrounded by a magnetic coil; a valve body, the valve body being adapted to receive a second end of the armature assembly; a detection device located in the second bore; and a detection plate interposed between the solenoid portion and the valve body, wherein the detection device interacts with the detection plate to produce a signal indicating whether the solenoid portion is installed on the valve body; wherein the detection device is a limit switch having a plunger, wherein when the plunger is actuated by the detection plate to produce the signal; and wherein a push button having a contact plate is interposed between the plunger and the detection plate.
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11. A solenoid valve, comprising:
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a solenoid portion having a housing, the housing having a first bore and a second bore with the first bore adapted to receive a first end of an armature assembly and the first bore being surrounded by a magnetic coil; a valve body, the valve body being adapted to receive a second end of the armature assembly; a detection device located in the second bore; and a detection plate interposed between the solenoid portion and the valve body, wherein the detection device interacts with the detection plate to produce a signal indicating whether the solenoid portion is installed on the valve body; wherein the detection plate is rotatable about the armature assembly; wherein the solenoid portion includes a depression adapted to receive at least a portion of the detection plate; and wherein the solenoid portion is rotatable with the detection plate about the armature assembly. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A solenoid valve, comprising:
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a solenoid portion having a housing, the housing having a first bore and a second bore with the first bore adapted to receive a first end of an armature assembly and the first bore being surrounded by a magnetic coil; a valve body, the valve body being adapted to receive a second end of the armature assembly; a detection device located in the second bore; and a detection plate interposed between the solenoid portion and the valve body, wherein the detection device interacts with the detection plate to produce a signal indicating whether the solenoid portion is installed on the valve body; wherein the detection plate is rotatable about the armature assembly; wherein the detection plate is rotatable 360°
about the armature assembly; andwherein the housing of the solenoid portion further comprises a conduit port adapted to receive electrical wires and wherein the conduit port rotates with the solenoid portion and detection plate about the armature assembly. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A solenoid value, 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 interposed between the solenoid portion and the valve body, the rotatable plate being rotatable relative to the valve body to a second angular configuration; 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. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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