High vibration, high cycle, pulse width modulated solenoid

A high vibration, high-cycle, pulse width modulated (PWM) solenoid actuated valve assembly, comprising:

• a valve housing;
• and
• a solenoid actuator coupled to the valve housing, the solenoid actuator comprising:
• a solenoid housing coupled to the valve housing;
• a bobbin assembly disposed at least partially within the solenoid housing, the bobbin assembly including a return pole and a yoke, the yoke having an inner surface that defines an armature cavity;
• a coil disposed within the solenoid housing and wound around at least a portion of the bobbin assembly;
• an armature disposed within the armature cavity and axially movable relative to the yoke;
• a glide structure disposed at least partially within the armature cavity and between the armature and the inner surface of the yoke;
• an actuation rod coupled to, and axially movable with, the armature, the actuation rod extending into the valve housing and having a valve integrally formed thereon;
• and
• an anti-rotation guide structure disposed within the valve housing and surrounding at least a portion of the actuation rod,
• wherein at least the actuation rod and anti-rotation guide each have structural features formed thereon that mate with each other and thereby prevent rotation of the actuation rod and the armature.