Solenoid operated pilot valve
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1. In a solenoid operated valve, in combination:
- a solenoid coil;
a passageway extending through the coil;
a plunger reciprocable through the passageway to be shifted in one direction upon energization of the coil;
permanent magnet means for shifting the plunger in the opposite direction upon de-energization of the coil;
orifices disposed at opposite ends of the passageway to be blocked alternately by the plunger at opposite ends of its travel due to energization and de-energization of the coil;
the orifice to be blocked upon de-energization of the coil being defined by an orifice member disposed beyond the plunger and extending axially toward the plunger and having the orifice to be engaged by the plunger for closing the orifice; and
said permanent magnet means being disposed adjacent the orifice member and on opposite sides thereof and having north and south poles confronting the plunger adjacent the orifice.
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Abstract
In a Solenoid Operated Pilot Valve, the solenoid plunger serves as a valving element blocking the flow of pilot fluid through orifices disposed at opposite ends of the plunger movement with the plunger being shifted in one direction under the influence of the solenoid coil to block the pilot fluid flow through one orifice and upon de-energization of the solenoid coil the plunger is shifted in the opposite direction by a permanent magnet to block the fluid flow through the orifice at the other end of plunger movement.
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1. In a solenoid operated valve, in combination:
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a solenoid coil; a passageway extending through the coil; a plunger reciprocable through the passageway to be shifted in one direction upon energization of the coil; permanent magnet means for shifting the plunger in the opposite direction upon de-energization of the coil; orifices disposed at opposite ends of the passageway to be blocked alternately by the plunger at opposite ends of its travel due to energization and de-energization of the coil; the orifice to be blocked upon de-energization of the coil being defined by an orifice member disposed beyond the plunger and extending axially toward the plunger and having the orifice to be engaged by the plunger for closing the orifice; and said permanent magnet means being disposed adjacent the orifice member and on opposite sides thereof and having north and south poles confronting the plunger adjacent the orifice. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A solenoid operated valve comprising, in combination:
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a plunger guide tube; a plunger in the tube for reciprocable movement said plunger being magnetically responsive but without a magnet therein; a plunger stop at one end of the tube providing a fluid orifice; an encapsulated solenoid coil surrounding the tube; a valve body at the other end of the guide tube and having a fluid receiving cavity; means for connecting the valve body and tube and coil together including sealing means for sealing the guide tube and cavity; an orifice member in said cavity having an orifice opening through an end portion confronting the plunger to be closed thereby on de-energization of the coil; and a permanent magnet in said cavity supported on said orifice member with both the north and south poles of the magnet confronting the plunger to attract the plunger against the orifice member upon de-energization of the coil. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. A solenoid operated valve, comprising, in combination:
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a plunger guide tube with a lower outwardly expanded portion; a plunger in the tube for reciprocal movement with a lower flange which reciprocates within the expanded portion of the tube, said plunger being magnetically responsive but without a magnet therein; a plunger stop atop the end of the tube opposite the extended portion; a body member located at the end of the guide tube opposite the plunger stop; a plate fastened to the body member and overlying the expanded portion of the tube; fastening means for fastening said plate to the body member; a solenoid housing surrounding the guide tube; an encapsulated solenoid coil within the housing; securing means for maintaining the solenoid housing in position around the guide tube; a first orifice in the plunger stop to be closed by the plunger upon energization of the coil; a second orifice in the body member to be closed by the plunger when the coil is de-energized; and magnet means having north and south poles confronting the plunger to attract the plunger so to close the second orifice upon de-energization of the coil, said poles being on opposite sides of said second orifice.
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