B60T8/363

Valve for adjusting a fluid flow

A valve for adjusting a fluid flow includes a valve cartridge with at least one first fluid opening, at least one second fluid opening, a preliminary stage with a first valve seat and a first closing element, and a main stage with a second valve seat and a second closing element. The first valve seat is at a first axial through-opening of the second closing element, which is at least partly in a preliminary stage sleeve. The first valve seat is within the preliminary stage sleeve, and a flow path from the at least one first fluid opening to the preliminary stage leads through at least one inflow opening, which is radially introduced in the preliminary stage sleeve. An axial filter gap formed between an actuation element and the preliminary stage sleeve overlaps the at least one inflow opening at least in some regions and together form a filter.

CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY SWITCHING A TWO-STAGE SOLENOID VALVE
20210245722 · 2021-08-12 ·

A control device for a two-stage solenoid valve, including an activation unit which outputs a current flowing through a solenoid coil of the solenoid valve as a switching signal. The solenoid valve is switchable from its de-energized switching state into its energized switching state by increasing a current intensity of the switching signal from zero to a switching current intensity. The solenoid valve is switchable from its energized switching state into its de-energized switching state by designing the activation unit to set the current intensity of the switching signal during a switching time interval to at least one current intensity value between zero and the switching current intensity, reduce it to zero after the switching time interval and during the switching time interval, increase it at least twice, each for a predefined pulse time interval, to a predefined current pulse value between zero and the switching current intensity.

Valve assembly and anti-lock braking system including the same
11066054 · 2021-07-20 · ·

A valve assembly including: a valve body comprising a valve chamber, a first fluid port, a second fluid port, and a third fluid port, wherein the first fluid port, the second fluid port and the third fluid port are in fluid communication with the valve chamber; a first plunger movably disposed within the valve chamber, wherein when the first plunger is in the open position, the first fluid port is in fluid communication with the second fluid port, and wherein when the first plunger is in the closed position the first fluid port is fluidly isolated from the second fluid port; and a second plunger movably disposed within the valve chamber, wherein when the second plunger is in the open position the second fluid port (8b) is in fluid communication with the third fluid port, and wherein when the second plunger is in the closed position, the second fluid port is fluidly isolated from the third fluid port.

Modular Electronic Brake System
20210284117 · 2021-09-16 ·

A brake system to couple between brakes and actuators provides a modular format that allows a plurality of braking modules to be coupled together at interfaces and coupled to other modules to handle a variety of different braking scenarios. Each braking module includes a housing forming a manifold for the delivery of fluid to the interfaces of the modules for exchange between the modules. The braking modules include a hydraulic valve coupled with a pressurized fluid source for delivering fluid to implement a braking function. The modules also include an electro-hydraulic valve configured for receiving electrical input signals and configured for delivering fluid from the pressurized fluid source to the hydraulic valve at an actuation pressure that is proportional to the system pressure based on the levels of the received electrical input signals. Module interfaces are positioned on respective sides of the housings for coupling the braking modules together and include a repeated pattern of apertures for aligning between the braking modules. The aligned apertures are configured for passing fluid at the system pressure and fluid at the tank pressure between the plurality of braking modules.

Fluid device

An electromagnetic valve as a fluid device is provided with a valve seat and a valve body midway of a flow path where a liquid flows, and closes the valve with the valve body pressed onto the valve seat and opens the valve by causing a gap between the valve seat and the valve body. The electromagnetic valve includes, as electrodes for measuring a degree of electrical conductivity between a liquid on an upstream side and a liquid on a downstream side of the valve seat and the valve body in the flow path, a first electrode electrically conductive to the liquid on the upstream side and a second electrode electrically conductive to the liquid on the downstream side. By using the first and second electrodes, detection of liquid leakage can be easily performed.

Solenoid valve

A solenoid valve has a spool is moved via a rod. A breathing hole penetrates a sleeve in a radial direction and allows an inner space of a housing part to communicate with the outside when at least a circular columnar plunger is in a predetermined region provided on a solenoid case side of the sleeve. A through-hole is formed in an axial direction at the center axis of the circular columnar plunger. The rod is configured such that an opposing groove portion passes through the center of the circular columnar plunger in the radial direction and penetrates both radial sides provided with cutout portions of the rod formed at an opposing end portion facing a circular columnar plunger side and an inner surface of the opposing groove portion formed in a symmetrical arc shape as viewed in the radial direction.

Integrated solenoid valve and brake system using the same
11027716 · 2021-06-08 · ·

An integrated solenoid valve and a brake system using the same are disclosed. The integrated solenoid valve includes an armature, an elastic member, a magnet core, an orifice unit, a filter member, a lip seal, a bidirectional passage, and a unidirectional passage. The armature is disposed in a sleeve, moves upward and downward in an axial direction, and opens or closes an orifice of a seat disposed at a lower side thereof. The elastic member provides elastic force to the armature in a closing direction of the orifice. The magnet core provides drive force to the armature in a direction opposite to that of the elastic member. The orifice unit is coupled to a lower side of the seat, and includes not only a hollow hole communicating with the orifice of the seat but also a passage hole. The filter member prevents inflow of foreign materials. The lip seal is inserted between the orifice unit and the filter member, and includes an inclined protrusion. The bidirectional passage is opened or closed by the armature moving up and down. The unidirectional passage is formed to pass through the passage hole and an outer surface of the inclined protrusion.

Valve for Adjusting a Fluid Flow

A valve for adjusting a fluid flow includes a valve cartridge with at least one first fluid opening, at least one second fluid opening, a preliminary stage with a first valve seat and a first closing element, and a main stage with a second valve seat and a second closing element. The first valve seat is at a first axial through-opening of the second closing element, which is at least partly in a preliminary stage sleeve. The first valve seat is within the preliminary stage sleeve, and a flow path from the at least one first fluid opening to the preliminary stage leads through at least one inflow opening, which is radially introduced in the preliminary stage sleeve. An axial filter gap formed between an actuation element and the preliminary stage sleeve overlaps the at least one inflow opening at least in some regions and together form a filter.

Solenoid valve and hydraulic braking system for a vehicle

In a solenoid valve for a hydraulic braking system, a valve body has a receiving region which at least partially accommodates a guide assembly, the valve armature running axially through at least one through-opening of the guide assembly. A mechanical detent device is formed between the guide assembly and the valve armature, the detent device releasing the valve armature when the latter is in a de-energised closed position, such that the restoring spring drives the valve armature and pushes the closing element sealingly into the valve seat to produce a sealing function, and said detent device fixes the valve armature in a de-energised open position against the force of the restoring spring in an axial detent position, such that the closing element is raised from the valve seat.

Solenoid valve for controlling the braking pressure of a wheel brake and tool for producing its valve element

A solenoid valve for controlling the braking pressure of a wheel brake of a slip-controllable hydraulic brake system of a motor vehicle includes an armature, a valve insert, a valve seat, a valve element, and a spring device. The valve element is arranged in the valve insert in a longitudinally displaceable manner and acts together with the valve seat. The spring applies a force acting in the direction of opening with respect to the valve seat to the valve element in the installed position. The valve element can be actuated by an electromagnetic actuator in the closing direction with respect to the valve seat. The valve element is arranged between an anchor and the valve seat and is operatively connected to the anchor. A front face of the valve element facing the anchor has at least one projection and the projection defines a point of contact with the anchor.