Patent classifications
F16K31/0637
Three-way solenoid valve
A three-way solenoid valve comprising: a valve block including a valve chamber and a first port, a second port, and a third port fluidly communicating with the valve chamber; an armature; a body; a plunger; and a flow path control assembly that is disposed inside the second body and includes a first opening/closing flow path, which allows the first port and the second port to fluidly communicate with each other or to be blocked from each other according to a magnitude of a force applied by the plunger, and a second opening/closing flow path which allows the second port and the third part to fluidly communicate with each other or to be blocked from each other according to the magnitude of the force applied by the plunger.
MULTI-WAY VALVE AS WELL AS ACTUATOR COMPRISING SUCH A MULTI-WAY VALVE
A multi-way valve includes a control pressure channel, first and second control fluid channels, a valve body in the first and second control fluid channels, and an electrically controlled device having a drive member and an armature. The armature moves back and forth by the drive member between inactive and active positions. Movement of the armature from the inactive to the active position displaces the valve body arrangement to an active position, closing the first and opening the second control fluid channel is open. The electrically controlled device includes a drive body connected to the armature and a first spring member between the armature and the drive body. The valve body arrangement is biased towards the inactive position by a second spring member. The armature in the inactive position is biased towards the active position by a third spring member. Also disclosed is an actuator including the valve.
CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY
A valve assembly includes an inlet; an outlet; a valve seat between the inlet and the outlet; a valve member which moves between a first valve member position and a second valve member position; and a solenoid subassembly which allows the valve member to move between the first valve member position and the second valve member position. The solenoid subassembly includes a coil having a coil first end and a coil second end; an armature which reciprocates, based on polarity of an electrical current applied to the coil, between a first armature position which allows the valve member to move to the first valve member position and a second armature position which allows the valve member to move to the second valve member position; a first magnet which latches the armature in the first armature position; and a second magnet which latches the armature in the second armature position.
COOLING CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR COOLING AN ENGINE
A cooling circuit arrangement (1) for cooling an engine (2), in particular a motor vehicle combustion engine, by means of a cooling medium, which can be conveyed by a cooling medium pump (4) between a suction side (S) and a pressure side (P) in a cooling medium circuit (3), which comprises a cooler fluid path (7) passing through a cooler (6) and a bypass fluid path (5), wherein a cooling medium valve (8) having an actuator (9) is arranged in the cooling medium circuit (3) for setting a volume flow ratio between cooling medium flows flowing through the cooler fluid path (7) and bypass fluid path (5), wherein the actuator (9) has a hydraulically activatable adjustment element (17), which can be supplied with a cooling medium via at least one control valve (11) allocated to the cooling medium valve (8), in particular from the pressure side (P) out of the cooling medium circuit (3), in order to set the volume flow ratio, and wherein the adjustment element (17) borders a control chamber (19) that can be supplied with cooling medium via the at least one control valve (11), and a valve chamber (20) also supplied with cooling medium, wherein the adjustment element (17) can be displaced in both mutually opposed displacement directions exclusively through exposure to hydraulic pressure by means of the cooling medium, and wherein, in order to displace the adjustment element (11), both the control chamber (19) and valve chamber (20) can be joined with the cooling circuit (3) by means of the at least one control valve (11), or the free flow cross section of corresponding connections can be varied, and that wherein, in order to maintain an adjustment position, the at least one control valve (11) can be used to join both the control chamber (19) and valve chamber (20) with the same cooling circuit side, or the free flow cross section of corresponding connections can be varied, wherein, the at least one control valve (11) has a 4/3-way valve functionality and a pressure-side cooling medium pressure port (P), a cooling medium outflow port (T), a first working port (B) leading to the control chamber (19) and a second working port (A) leading to the valve chamber (20).
HYDRAULIC ACTUATING SYSTEM FOR A BRAKING SYSTEM HAVING A 3/2-WAY VALVE FOR SELECTIVE CONNECTION OF THE MAIN BRAKE CYLINDER EITHER TO THE TRAVEL SIMULATOR OR TO AT LEAST ONE BRAKE CIRCUIT
A hydraulic actuation system for a brake system may include at least one brake circuit including at least one wheel brake, a master cylinder that may be actuated using an actuating device and having at least one working chamber, and a hydraulic travel simulator. The working chamber may be connected via a 3/2-way valve either to a brake circuit or to the travel simulator.
Valve assembly with vent port between supply port and control port
A valve assembly includes a housing with a bore, a supply port in fluid communication with the bore, a control port in fluid communication with the bore, and a vent port in fluid communication with bore such that the vent port is located at a location of the housing that is between the supply port and the control port. A valve seat assembly with a valve seat body is disposed within the housing and defines a control chamber in constant fluid communication with the control port, a vent path from the control port to the vent port, and a supply passage which provides constant fluid communication from the supply port to the control chamber. A vent valve member is selectively seated and unseated with the vent valve seat to selectively prevent and permit fluid communication from the control port to the vent port respectively.
Solenoid valve
A solenoid valve is provided. The solenoid valve can include a valve body, a solenoid actuator, a valve insert, and first and second movable valve elements. The valve body can include a valve bore, a control port, a first port, and a second port, in which the control port is arranged in a nose of the valve body. The solenoid actuator is coupled to the valve body and configured to selectively move a pin between a first position and a second position to move first and second valve elements. Movement of the pin, by the solenoid actuator, between the first position and the second position selectively connects the control port to the first port or the second port.
Valve Assembly With Vent Port Between Supply Port and Control Port
A valve assembly includes a housing with a bore, a supply port in fluid communication with the bore, a control port in fluid communication with the bore, and a vent port in fluid communication with bore such that the vent port is located at a location of the housing that is between the supply port and the control port. A valve seat assembly with a valve seat body is disposed within the housing and defines a control chamber in constant fluid communication with the control port, a vent path from the control port to the vent port, and a supply passage which provides constant fluid communication from the supply port to the control chamber. A vent valve member is selectively seated and unseated with the vent valve seat to selectively prevent and permit fluid communication from the control port to the vent port respectively.
Autoclave cryogenic electromagnetic valve for a space launch vehicle
The invention relates to an electromagnetic valve for distributing cryogenic propellant for a space launch vehicle. The valve comprises two seats each oriented in a direction opposite to the other seat; a passage connecting the seats; and two shutters opening and closing the seats. The valve also comprises a magnetic circuit with a magnetic coil and a magnetic plunger that is driven by the magnetic flux of the coil and which in turn drives the shutters relative to their respective seats so as to open and close the seats. The plunger is placed between the shutters such that each shutter closes its seat by moving the plunger away from the corresponding seat. The movement for opening a seat is performed by moving the plunger towards the seat so that it does not crush the shutters against their seats.
MULTI-WAY VALVE AS WELL AS ACTUATOR COMPRISING SUCH A MULTI-WAY VALVE
Disclosed is a multi-way valve including a control pressure channel, a first control fluid channel between a first opening and the control pressure channel, a second control fluid channel between a second opening and the control pressure channel, a valve body in the first and second control fluid channels, and an electrically controlled device having a drive member and an armature. The armature moves axially according to the drive member between inactive and active positions. Movement of the armature from inactive to active displaces the valve body arrangement to an active position where the first control fluid channel is closed and the second control fluid channel is open. The device further includes a drive body connected to the armature and a spring between the armature and drive body. The drive body abuts the valve body and the spring in a compressed state when the armature is in active position.