Three-way valve

A valve comprising:

• a manifold having a cavity positioned between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet;
• a valve assembly positioned within the cavity that selectively permits communication between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, the valve assembly including a hollow valve retainer having a first port that communicates with the fluid inlet, a second port that communicates with the fluid outlet, and a valve seat assembly between the first port and the second port, the hollow valve retainer housing a movable poppet including a valve member that is configured is engage and disengage with the valve seat assembly to permit fluid to travel from the fluid inlet through the first port to the second port, and then to the fluid outlet;
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• a solenoid assembly coupled to the valve assembly that is configured to actuate the valve assembly to permit the communication between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, the solenoid assembly including a movable armature engaged with the movable poppet, and a solenoid coil that is configured to move the movable armature and the movable poppet to permit the communication between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet,
• wherein the valve seat assembly includes a first valve seat sealing member positioned between a first valve seat retaining ring and a first radially inwardly extending flange that extends from an inner surface of the hollow valve retainer and a second valve seat sealing member positioned between a second valve seat retaining ring and a second radially inwardly extending flange that extends from the inner surface of the hollow valve retainer, and
• wherein the valve member is configured to engage and disengage with the first and second valve seat sealing members to permit fluid to travel from the fluid inlet through the first port to the second port, and then to the fluid outlet.