A spring return cartridge for a rotary actuated valve includes a torsion spring having a spring-loaded intermediate portion extending between first and second end portions and a spring carrier sleeved with the torsion spring. The spring carrier includes a first portion rotationally fixed with the first end portion of the torsion spring, and a second portion rotatably coupled with the second end portion of the torsion spring, such that the second end portion of the torsion spring is rotatable with respect to the spring carrier, and with respect to the first end portion of the torsion spring, between first and second rotational limit positions, with the intermediate portion of the torsion spring biasing the torsion spring second end portion to the first rotational limit position and maintaining a spring-loaded condition in the first rotational limit position.

A valve device for a vibration damper comprises at least one valve drive which includes at least one coil, at least one ferromagnetic armature which can be actuated by the coil, and at least one housing part, in particular a pole tube, wherein the armature and the housing part have a common longitudinal axis, and the armature is arranged axially displaceably in the housing part, wherein the armature is adapted to interact with a valve slide of the valve device for throughflow control and/or for pressure control of the damper fluid. The valve device comprises at least one preloading element which is fastened in and/or to the housing part, and at least one spring element which is supported on the preloading element and interacts with the armature in such a way that, upon actuation of the armature, the spring element applies a spring force counter to a displacement direction of the armature or in a displacement direction of the armature.