Smart solenoid valve
AssigneesTE Connectivity Solutions GmbH, Tyco Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
InventorsRobin Wesson, Pai Rajendra, Tian Xia, Tracy Chen
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Abstract
A solenoid valve having a solenoid body with a solenoid receiving cavity and a flow receiving passage. A solenoid assembly is provided in the solenoid receiving cavity. A valve is provided in the flow receiving passage. An armature extends from the solenoid to the valve. The solenoid valve also includes a control circuitry, a power connection and a bidirectional communications connection. At least one sensor is provided in the flow receiving passage. The at least one sensor is in communication with the control circuitry. When in operation, power is continuously supplied through the power connection and the actuation of the solenoid valve is initiated by the bidirectional communications connection.
Claims5
A solenoid valve comprising:
- a solenoid body having a solenoid receiving cavity and a flow receiving passage;
- a solenoid assembly provided in the solenoid receiving cavity;
- a valve provided in the flow receiving passage;
- an armature extending from the solenoid assembly to the valve;
- a control circuitry provided in the solenoid receiving cavity;
- a power connection;
- a bidirectional communications connection;
- at least one sensor provided in the flow receiving passage, the at least one sensor is provided at an inflow side of the flow receiving passage, the at least one sensor being in communication with the control circuitry;
- wherein, when in operation, power is continuously supplied through the power connection and actuation of the valve is initiated by the bidirectional communications connection;
- wherein conductive points provided on the solenoid body allowing power and signal transmission to the at least one sensor without impacting the fluid retention effectiveness of the flow receiving passage of the solenoid body;
- wherein switching of the solenoid assembly is done locally to the valve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.