Solenoid valve diverter sleeve
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsLev Pekarsky, Robert O. Burkhart, Boya Zhang, Ravindra Velamakanni, Daniel Smokovitz
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Abstract
A solenoid valve includes a support bushing and an armature pin axially movable within the support bushing. The solenoid shield further includes a valve rigidly secured to the armature pin. The valve includes a diverter sleeve having an overlap portion that is radially spaced from at least a portion of the support bushing and extends along a length of at least a portion of the support bushing. The diverter sleeve further includes a deflector surface disposed at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the armature pin.
Claims19
A solenoid valve comprising:
- a support bushing;
- an armature pin axially movable within the support bushing;
- and
- a valve rigidly secured to the armature pin, the valve including a diverter sleeve having
- an overlap portion radially spaced from and extending along a length of at least a portion of the support bushing, and
- a deflector surface disposed at an angle in a range of 30°-60° relative to a longitudinal axis of the armature pin.
A solenoid valve comprising:
- a support bushing;
- an armature pin axially movable within the support bushing;
- and
- a valve rigidly secured to the armature pin, the valve including a diverter sleeve having an overlap portion having an inner circumference extending around an outer circumference of the support bushing and radially spaced from and extending along a length of at least a portion of the support bushing.
A solenoid valve comprising:
- a support bushing;
- an armature pin axially movable within the support bushing;
- and
- a valve having a body rigidly secured to the armature pin, a diverter sleeve having a generally-cylindrical body extending from the body and spaced from the armature pin, and a flange extending from the generally-cylindrical body opposite the valve body at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the armature pin and defining a deflector surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.