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US 2008/0099705 A1Published application
Retaining element for a mechanical component
AssigneeEnfield Technologies, LLC
InventorsDaniel S. Cook, Blake D. Carter
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Abstract
A retaining element which retains a mechanical element within the cavity of a body is described. Specifically, an electronically controlled valve and a motor housing retainer are described. The motor housing retainer comprises a printed circuit board, which may provide a connection to the motor.
Claims20
A retaining element comprising:
- a substrate composed of a dielectric material configured to be affixed over a cavity in a body,
- where the affixed substrate prevents a mechanical element from exiting the cavity in the body and further where the affixed substrate provides one or more connection points for electrical connections.
An electronically controlled valve comprising:
- a valve body;
- a cavity within the body;
- a motor housing within the cavity;
- and
- a motor housing retainer, where the retainer comprises a substrate composed of a dielectric material configured to be affixed over a cavity in a valve body, where the affixed substrate prevents a motor housing from exiting the cavity in the valve body and further where the affixed substrate provides one or more connection points for electrical connections.
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A retaining element comprising:
- means for preventing a mechanical element from exiting a cavity in a body;
- and
- means for providing one or more electronic connections enabling coil current transfer.
A method, comprising:
- providing a valve body;
- inserting a spool actuator through an opening into a cavity within the valve body;
- and
- affixing a printed circuit board over the opening, the printed circuit board providing an electrical connection to the spool actuator and also mechanically preventing the spool actuator from passing through the opening.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.