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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8151819 | Fluid supply valve attachment device A fluid supply valve attachment device that has a tank, a fixing member in which a recessed fitting section is formed, a fluid supply valve that is inserted in and fixed to the recessed fitting section, a first seal member which seals a space between the tank and th... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8127788 | Parts assembly having sacrificial deformation portion A parts assembly includes a housing including a first part assembly hole on which a first apparatus component is assembled, the first apparatus component being fixed to the housing by a caulking for forming a caulking portion by a deformation of a bearing surface of... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7975716 | Solenoid valve puck assembly and method A puck retaining recess in a plunger of a solenoid valve is formed with a puck retaining lip that is fixed or unified with the plunger. The puck is then radially compressed to fit through a central opening of the retainer lip, and once the puck is pushed past the re... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7886760 | Electromagnetic adjustment unit An electromagnetic adjustment unit of a directional control valve is provided. The individual components of the adjustment unit are to be embodied, arranged, and joined such that the assembly expenditure and the costs during the production are reduced to a minimum. | 02/15/2011 |
| 7334848 | Hydraulic pressure controller A hydraulic pressure controller is provided which includes a hydraulic unit for controlling hydraulic pressure and an electronic control unit. The hydraulic unit includes a block in which are mounted electric actuators. The electronic control unit controls the elect... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325781 | Automatic bathroom flushers with modular design A bathroom flusher includes a flusher body, a valve assembly, an electronic control system, and a flusher cover. The flusher body includes an inlet and an outlet, and is designed to accommodate the valve assembly that controls water flow between the inlet and the ou... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7308909 | High pressure three way valve A solenoid operated valve includes a fluid inlet and a fluid inlet, a common port, a normally open port and a normally closed port combined on an end cap. The valve further includes a coil housing that houses two coils, a first coil and second coil, that are in para... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7214103 | Connecting a solenoid to a lead frame A lead frame has slots therein for bayonet type connection to electrical terminals provided on a solenoid valve or group of valves. Projections on the lead frame are disposed between the slots and upon bayonet connection to the terminals closely interfit a web dispo... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7210669 | Deformable fastener A deformable fastener is provided. The fastener includes a first member having a cavity and a second member sized to be rotatably attached within the cavity. The fastener further includes a protrusion disposed on either the first or second member for locking engagem... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204273 | Valve island with a pilot air path located on the side of a sub-base A valve island that has a pilot fluid passageway located on the side of the sub-base is disclosed. The pilot fluid passageway is formed into one side of the sub-base and couples the front end of the sub-base with the back end of the sub-base. A gasket or sealing dev... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7188822 | Enclosures for automatic bathroom flushers A bathroom flusher includes a flusher body, a valve assembly, an electronic control system, and a flusher cover. The flusher body includes an inlet and an outlet, and is designed to accommodate the valve assembly that controls water flow between the inlet and the ou... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7156363 | Bathroom flushers with novel sensors and controllers A bathroom flusher (10) includes a body having an inlet (12) in communication with a supply line and an outlet (16) in communication with a flush conduit, a valve assembly in the body positioned to close water flow between the inlet and the outl... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7066196 | Assembling structure for pressure sensor integrally formed with electromagnetic valve In an assembling structure for assembling a pressure sensor device to a solenoid, the pressure sensor device comprises a pressure sensor and an electromagnetic valve, and the solenoid is electrically connected to an electrical circuit device and has a cylindrical in... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7032789 | Solenoid using color-coded visual indicia in a liquid dispensing system A liquid dispensing system and methods including color-coded visual indicia to assist an operator in the proper selection of the components and in the configuration of those components in the system during setup, maintenance and diagnostics. Color-coded indicia is a... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7017885 | Solenoid valve In the region in which a coil and a connector are provided, the leakage of a fluid to which coil and connector is prevented by a seal member, a passage extending from the seal member to a position in the vicinity of a terminal of the connector is formed. At the time... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6955337 | Pneumatic module A pneumatic module includes an actuator assembly and a manifold. The actuator assembly includes a main body having a bore, an armature, overmolded primary and secondary plates, a coil and a frame. The manifold includes a valve seat, a control port and a supply port.... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6945510 | Solenoid valve for use in micro-gravity A valve comprising an electromagnetic solenoid assembly, a valve assembly, and a fastening device is provided. The fastening device is configured to removably couple the electromagnetic solenoid assembly to the valve assembly. The fastening device is retained by the... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6917858 | Fluid regulation Fluid regulation may be achieved by a process performed by a controller. The process may include regulating a first fluid with a fluid-driven fluid regulator, receiving a second fluid, receiving electric power generated using the second fluid, and controlling the fl... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6899123 | Valve arrangement, especially for a slip-controlled hydraulic vehicle braking system A valve assembly, in particular for a hydraulic vehicle brake system with traction control, having at least one, preferably electromagnetically actuatable valve, which receives valve components in a valve housing and is retained by fastening means by nonpositive and... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6840273 | Manifold valve having position detecting mechanism In a manifold valve, a magnet is mounted to a spool of a solenoid valve, magnetometric sensors and connecting pins to be brought into continuity with the respective magnetometric sensors are provided in a first recessed portion formed in a casing, a sensor connector... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6840265 | Connection device and associated process The invention relates to a device for making contact between a solenoid and an electronic control unit arranged neighboring a valve block, wherein the solenoid projects away from a side wall of the valve block by a magnetic coil and a magnetic core, contact elements... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6834667 | Adjustment pipe for fuel injection valve, and press-fitting structure and press-fitting method for the same In a fuel injection valve, an adjustment pipe made of stainless steel and for adjusting a compression amount of a spring biasing a valve member is press-fitted into a cylindrical housing made of stainless steel, and a fuel injection amount is adjusted by adjusting a... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6834662 | Irrigation system apparatus, and related method An improved apparatus and method are provided for irrigation systems such as automated sprinkler systems. A pre-assembled housing or valve box includes an inlet for receiving water and one or more outlets for distribution of water to other components in the irrigati... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6820650 | Solenoid valve with electromagnetic and pneumatic switching subassemblies A solenoid valve has an electromagnet subassembly and a pneumatic switching subassembly. A valve plug is mechanically associated with the electromagnet subassembly, the pneumatic switching subassembly includes a body enclosing the valve plug trapped between two seal... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6814061 | Unipolar canister purge valve A canister purge valve for use in an evaporative emission control system. The valve includes a housing having an inlet port and an outlet port. The housing further includes a guide element having a bobbin section. A valve shaft is slidably mounted to the guide eleme... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6766819 | Apparatus and method for adjusting and sealing a solenoid valve An evaporative control valve for a vehicle. The valve has a valve body for containing a solenoid that manipulates a plunger between an open position and a closed position the plunger has a valve end. The valve body also has a receiving area, a first port, as well as... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6745790 | Electromagnetic valve An electromagnetic valve having a high coupling strength between a valve portion and a solenoid portion is secured at a low cost without large-sizing the solenoid portion. Recessed portions positioned on one end side of a valve body and having inner wall faces forme... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6742537 | Combination solenoid operated flow control and shut-off valve with pressure transducer A combination solenoid operated flow control valve and solenoid operated by-pass valve and pressure transducer are disposed in a common housing with a common electrical receptacle for connection thereto. The pressure transducer senses differential pressure across a ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6722388 | Multiple pressure regulator A pressure regulator having a valve cartridge adapted to be removably held within its housing, said cartridge having a frame carrying and positioning a valve seat, a valve member, a valve stem, and a spring. The valve cartridge ensures correct spacing between the va... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6705587 | Method for positioning the actuating drive in a fuel injector device for implementing said method The positioning of the actuating drive in a fuel injector with a piezoactor (2) that is screwed into the housing (1) of the fuel injector is performed by applying a voltage (U) to the piezoactor (2) that corresponds to a given idle stroke (h), a... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6687553 | Dual gain variable control system A method for controlling a solenoid using a single coil solenoid for both course and fine adjustment. A resistor or series of resistors may be used in parallel/for current controlled solenoids or in series for voltage controlled solenoids for allowing cou... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6684901 | Modular liquid dispensing valve A solenoid valve has a valve body with an inlet and an outlet and a valve seat therebetween. A valve member is selectively engageable with the valve seat for controlling the flow of fluid from the inlet to the outlet. A biasing device is engageable with t... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6684896 | Solenoid valve and method for making same A valve assembly includes a valve with a bobbin/valve body, a solenoid and a plunger. The bobbin/valve body is formed in one piece, and defines all of the valve's inlet/outlet ports and forms the entire support structure for the solenoid and the plunger. ... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6666430 | Proportional valve The invention relates to a proportional valve, especially for regulating the shifting pressure in an automatic transmission for a motor vehicle. The inventive valve is subdivided into a hydraulic section and into an electric section by a magnetic interfac... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6615858 | Appliance water valve assembly and associated method A water valve assembly includes a valve body having defined therein (i) an inlet, (ii) an outlet, (iii) a central cavity, and (iv) a component access opening, wherein fluid advancing into the valve body through the inlet must pass through the central cavi... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6557580 | Self cleaning irrigation valve with offset manual on actuator, body/bonnet alignment, and captured screws An irrigation valve comprises a valve housing made from a valve body joined to a valve bonnet by a plurality of attachment screws. The valve body and valve bonnet have an alignment rib received in an alignment notch when the body and bonnet are joined tog... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6539971 | Method and apparatus for mounting solenoid operated valve A technique of assembling a solenoid operated valve to a hydraulic manifold in which the manifold has provided thereon undercut stanchions disposed on opposite sides of a cavity communicating with fluid valving passages. A U-shaped bracket with a central ... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6523913 | Pressure control valve The present invention relates to a pressure control valve including a valve housing which houses a valve seat in a housing opening, a valve closure member which is movable into abutment on the valve seat and adapted to interconnect or isolate pressure flu... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6457484 | Solenoid fluid control valve with twist-on connection Solenoid operated fluid control valve is connected to a housing of fluid circuit by a twist-on, fluid tight connection between the housing and a solenoid assembly of the fluid control valve. The solenoid assembly has an armature movable in response to ele... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6453936 | Valve system for the pre-engagement unit of a braking pressure modulator A valve system for the pre-engagement unit of a vehicle braking pressure modulator contains solenoid valves, which are controlled by an electronic braking system. Pneumatic pressure is fed into a brake cylinder on the vehicle wheels via a pressure regulat... | 09/24/2002 |
