Solenoid, solenoid valve, and suspension device

A solenoid comprising:

• a coil;
• a peripheral portion that is made of molded resin and covers a periphery of the coil;
• a cylindrical sleeve;
• a housing into which the peripheral portion is inserted, the housing having an outer circumferential surface thereof covered by the sleeve;
• and
• a sealing element configured to seal a gap between the sleeve and the housing, wherein
• the coil, the peripheral portion, and the sleeve constitute a solenoid body,
• the peripheral portion entirely covers an opening of the housing,
• the sleeve includes a first intersecting surface extending in a direction that intersects a direction of insertion of the peripheral portion into the housing,
• the housing includes a second intersecting surface extending in a direction that intersects the direction of insertion, and
• the sealing element is configured to seal the gap by contacting both of the first intersecting surface and the second intersecting surface and apply force to the solenoid body and the housing in a direction away from each other, and one of the first intersecting surface and the second intersecting surface is inclined relative to the direction of insertion.

A solenoid valve comprising:

• a solenoid;
• and
• a valve configured to have a position thereof adjusted by the solenoid to adjust a force with which a working fluid opens and closes a channel, wherein
• the solenoid includes:
• a solenoid body including a coil and a peripheral portion that is made of molded resin and covers a periphery of the coil;
• a housing into which the peripheral portion is inserted;
• and
• a sealing element configured to seal a gap between the solenoid body and the housing, wherein
• the peripheral portion covers an opening of the housing and includes a first intersecting surface extending in a direction that intersects a direction of insertion of the peripheral portion into the housing,
• the housing includes a second intersecting surface extending in a direction that intersects the direction of insertion, and
• the sealing element is configured to seal the gap by contacting both of the first intersecting surface and the second intersecting surface and apply force to the solenoid body and the housing in a direction away from each other, and one of the first intersecting surface and the second intersecting surface is inclined relative to the direction of insertion.

A suspension device configured to have a damping force thereof adjusted by a solenoid valve, the suspension device comprising:

• a cylinder unit including a cylinder containing oil, an outer cylindrical body provided outside the cylinder, and a damper case provided outside the outer cylindrical body, wherein
• the solenoid valve includes a solenoid and a valve configured to have a position thereof adjusted by the solenoid to adjust a force with which a working fluid opens and closes a channel, and
• the solenoid includes:
• a solenoid body including a coil and a covering portion that is made of molded resin and contains a peripheral portion covering a periphery of the coil and an outer protruding portion protruding toward a first side in a centerline direction;
• a housing including an outer housing and an inner housing, the outer housing having a portion thereof on the first side secured to an outer circumferential surface of the damper case and having a periphery of a second side end thereof covered by the outer protruding portion, the inner housing having the peripheral portion inserted therein;
• and
• a sealing element configured to seal a gap between the outer protruding portion and the housing, wherein
• the covering portion covers an opening of the housing and includes a first intersecting surface extending in a direction that intersects a direction of insertion of the peripheral portion into the housing,
• the housing includes a second intersecting surface extending in a direction that intersects the direction of insertion, and
• the sealing element is configured to seal the gap by contacting both of the first intersecting surface and the second intersecting surface and apply force to the solenoid body and the housing in a direction away from each other, and one of the first intersecting surface and the second intersecting surface is inclined relative to the direction of insertion.