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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7942381 | Solenoid valve and fuel injection valve having the same A solenoid valve includes a movable core, a magnetic opposed portion opposed to the movable core, a nonmagnetic cylindrical portion, a first magnetic cylindrical portion axially close to the movable core, and a second magnetic cylindrical portion located radially ou... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7819380 | Solenoid apparatus and injection valve using the same A solenoid apparatus includes a fixed core, a coil, and a movable core. The coil generates magnetic attractive force when the coil is supplied with electricity. The movable core is attracted to the fixed core by the magnetic attractive force generated between the fi... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7717400 | Fluid pressure regulating device A body 20 has body wall surfaces 21, 22 defining a body space inside. A core 30 is disposed within the body 20. The core 30 has a core wall surface defining a core space inside which has a bottom having an opening 33a... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7681863 | Electromagnetic flow-through valve An electromagnetic valve assembly for controlling the flow of a fluid in a sprinkler system. The electromagnetic valve includes a valve core including a plurality of orifices for a passage of fluid therethrough; a directional housing enclosing the valve core and ena... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7614604 | Electromagnetic fuel injection valve In an electromagnetic fuel injection valve in which a valve assembly formed by integrally connecting a valve element and a movable core to each other is contained in a valve housing, and a first journal part and a second journal part are provided in the valve assemb... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7581711 | Electromagnetic fuel injection valve An electromagnetic fuel injection valve having a cylindrical magnetic body, the front end of a cylindrical non-magnetic body surrounding a part of a movable core coaxially connected to a valve body is connected coaxially to the rear end of the cylindrical magnetic b... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7429006 | Deep pocket seat assembly in modular fuel injector having a lift setting assembly for a working gap and methods A fuel injector and various methods relating to the assembly of the fuel injector. The fuel injector includes a power group subassembly and a valve group subassembly having a respectively connected first and second connector portions. The power group subassembly inc... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7407119 | Magnetic circuit using negative magnetic susceptibility A fuel injector for an internal combustion engine including a body, a stator member, an armature, an electromagnetic coil, and a diamagnetic member. The body includes a passage extending along a longitudinal axis between inlet and outlet ends. The armature member is... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7354354 | Article comprising a fine-grained metallic material and a polymeric material Lightweight articles comprising a polymeric material at least partially coated with a fine-grained metallic material are disclosed. The fine-grained metallic material has an average grain size of 2 nm to 5,000 nm, a thickness between 25 micron and 5 cm, and a hardne... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350763 | Linear solenoid with adjustable magnetic force A linear solenoid includes a pole tube; a housing jacket that encloses the pole tube; a coil that encompasses the pole tube; and a displaceable armature that is received in the pole tube. An overlap range between the housing jacket and an axially displaceable compon... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347383 | Modular fuel injector and method of assembling the modular fuel injector A fuel injector for use with an internal combustion engine. The fuel injector comprises a valve group subassembly and a coil group subassembly. The valve group subassembly includes a tube assembly having a longitudinal axis that extends between a first end and a sec... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7338029 | Compact solenoid A compact solenoid including a coil and a frame located outside the coil for constituting a magnetic circuit. The frame includes four bars extending in parallel to the axial direction of the coil and located proximate to the outer circumferential face of the coil. E... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7325564 | Linear solenoid valve A linear solenoid valve includes a solenoid having a coil wound around a coil bobbin, a fixed core, and a movable core for being attracted to the fixed core when the coil is energized, and a valve mechanism having a valve element for selectively bringing an inlet po... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323960 | Electromagnetostrictive actuator An actuator includes an electromagnetostrictive element that has one end located on a front side and the other end located on a rear side. An output shaft penetrates the electromagnetostrictive element and is pressurized toward the rear side of the electromagnetostr... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320334 | Valve Assembly A valve for use in regulating the flow of fluid between a first fluid side and a second fluid side of a hydraulic circuit. A bore is extended through a valve seat, and the bore and valve stem cooperate to form a fluid passage from the first side to the second side. ... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314184 | Fuel injector with a metering assembly having at least one annular ridge extension between a valve seat and a polymeric valve body A fuel injector is described that includes a polymeric housing, pole piece, filter assembly, coil assembly, spring member, armature assembly and metering assembly. The polymeric housing has a passageway extending between an inlet and an outlet along a longitudinal a... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309033 | Deep pocket seat assembly in modular fuel injector with fuel filter mounted to spring bias adjusting tube and methods A fuel injector and various methods relating to the assembly of the fuel injector. The fuel injector includes a power group subassembly and a valve group subassembly having a respectively connected first and second connector portions. The power group subassembly inc... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7296781 | Electromagnetic fuel injection valve An electromagnetic fuel injection valve includes a coil assembly housed in a solenoid housing having a cylindrical magnetic metal coil case which integrally has, at one end side, a ring-shaped end wall portion and a press-fit cylindrical portion integrally connected... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293757 | Electromagnetic fuel injection valve An electromagnetic fuel injection valve has a rear end of a magnetic body coaxially connected to a front portion of a fixed core via a non-magnetic body. A coil assembly surrounds a rear portion of the magnetic body and the fixed core. A bobbin includes a cylindrica... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7278447 | Co-axial solenoid actuator An actuator assembly comprised of: a first coil and a second coil, each with a bore and a producing a magnetic flux when subject to an electric signal; a tube extending through the bores such that coils are coaxial; a magnetic pole piece within the tube and generall... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7278594 | Fuel injector A fuel injector 10 may comprise a valve body 14 having a fuel path, a valve seat 23 fixed to a downstream end of the valve body, and a valve 25 that opens and closes a fuel injection hole of the valve seat 23. The valve may be hous... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7264230 | Carburetor and solenoid assemblies and methods of assembling the same An engine carburetor and a solenoid valve assembly therefor and methods of assembling the same. The carburetor has a body with a fuel and air mixing passage communicating with an air bleed passage. A cavity extends into the body for communication with the air bleed ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258282 | Fuel injector with an armature assembly having a continuous elongated armature and a metering assembly having a seat and polymeric support member A fuel injector is described that includes a polymeric housing, pole piece, filter assembly, coil assembly, spring member, armature assembly and metering assembly. The polymeric housing has a passageway extending between an inlet and an outlet along a longitudinal a... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258281 | Fuel injector with a metering assembly having a polymeric support member which has an external surface secured to a bore of a polymeric housing and a guide member that is disposed in the polymeric support member A fuel injector is described that includes a polymeric housing, pole piece, filter assembly, coil assembly, spring member, armature assembly and metering assembly. The polymeric housing has a passageway extending between an inlet and an outlet along a longitudinal a... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258284 | Fuel injector with a metering assembly having a seat molded to a polymeric support member A fuel injector is described that includes a polymeric housing, pole piece, filter assembly, coil assembly, spring member, armature assembly and metering assembly. The polymeric housing has a passageway extending between an inlet and an outlet along a longitudinal a... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7260462 | Method for controlling an electromagnetic valve, in particular for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle A method for controlling an electromagnetic valve, in particular for an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle. With known methods, electromagnetic valves are triggered with a pulse-width-modulated signal having a constant clock frequency. The object is to provid... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7252282 | Armature with vent passages for vehicle actuator In a vehicle solenoid valve, the spool that holds the actuation coil is formed with a hexagonal or octagonal inner chamber in which a cylindrical armature can slide. Owing to the different cross-sectional shapes between the spool and armature, a longitudinal fluid v... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7246787 | Solenoid valve assembly A valve assembly comprised of a solenoid coil, having a coil bore, and being operative to produce a magnetic field when subject to an electric signal, a fixed magnetic pole piece within the coil bore, a generally cylindrically and axially translatable armature with ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237731 | Fuel injector with a deep pocket seat and method of maintaining spatial orientation A fuel injector has a housing extending along a longitudinal axis between an inlet and an outlet. A seat assembly is disposed in a body proximate the outlet. The seat assembly includes a flow portion and a securement portion. The flow portion extends along the longi... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7234654 | Fuel injector A fuel injector, in particular for the direct injection of fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine, having a valve-closure member which cooperates with a valve-seat surface formed on a valve-seat body, to form a sealing seat, includes at leas... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7229064 | Valve for controlling a fluid A valve for controlling a fluid, in particular for controlling a gas. The valve includes a valve housing having a housing sleeve and an electromagnetic actuator for an armature which is guided in an axially displaceable manner and which cooperates with a valve seat ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7219695 | Hydrogen valve with pressure equalization A shut-off valve that has particular application for opening and closing a compressed hydrogen storage tank. In one embodiment, the valve includes two valve sealing members where one side of one valve sealing member is on the high pressure side of the valve and an o... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7219847 | Fuel injector with a metering assembly with a polymeric support member and an orifice disk positioned at a terminal end of the polymeric housing A fuel injector is described that includes a polymeric housing, pole piece, filter assembly, coil assembly, spring member, armature assembly and metering assembly. The housing has a passageway extending between an inlet opening and an outlet opening along a longitud... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7201136 | Direct injection of fuels in internal combustion engines A fuel delivery injector for an internal combustion engine is provided. A fuel injector forms part of a device which provides a combined injection and ignition. The fuel delivery injector comprises first and second portions adapted to be detachably connected togethe... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7182311 | In-line solenoid valve A flow through solenoid valve comprises a housing, a coil encircling the housing, and a hollow plunger slidably positioned in the housing. The housing has an inlet, a seat, and an outlet. The hollow plunger has a fixed segment and a poppet segment. The poppet segmen... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7168681 | Fuel injection valve having small sized structure A fuel injection valve includes a valve member, a movable core, a fixed core, and a coil. The valve member opens and closes a nozzle hole. The movable core reciprocates with the valve member in a substantially axial direction of the movable core. The fixed core is a... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7163162 | Fuel-injection valve A fuel-injection valve includes a fuel-injection hole, a valve element and a valve seat for opening and closing the fuel-injection hole, a force-applying member for applying force to the valve element in a direction of motion of the valve element, and a drive unit f... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150741 | Programmable dose control module The invention is directed to a dose control module for manipulating the dosage of one or more pharmaceutical solutions emanating from an implantable drug infusion pump. The dose control module has a processor and other circuitry for manipulating flow valves and othe... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150299 | Assembly and method for containing, receiving and storing fluids and for dispensing gas from a fluid control and gas delivery assembly having an integrated fluid flow restrictor A fluid control and gas delivery assembly and method for containing, receiving and storing hazardous fluids and for dispensing gas comprising a container, a fluid fill path, a gas dispensing path, a first shut-off valve, a pressure reducer, a fluid flow restrictor, ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7128304 | Control valve for variable capacity compressors A control valve for a compressor with a discharge port, a chamber port, a side chamber port, an intake port, a feed hole between the discharge port and the chamber port, an extraction hole between the side chamber port and the intake port; a feed valve controls the ... | 10/31/2006 |
