Multi-port normally open modular valve with thread-in seat

A normally open solenoid operated modular valve, comprising:

• a solenoid body receiving both a coil and a pole piece;
• a polymeric material valve body portion releasably connected to the solenoid body;
• an armature/valve member slidably disposed in the modular valve and having a male threaded end shank;
• a polymeric material thread-in poppet/valve member having:
• an internal threaded portion engaging the male threaded end shank to retain the thread-in poppet/valve member on the armature/valve member;
• a resilient material valve ring retained on the thread-in poppet/valve member;
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• a cylindrical tube portion receiving a rod portion of the armature/valve member;
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• a biasing member acting against the armature/valve member and thereby acting to normally bias the valve ring away from contact with a valve seat surface created in the valve body portion thereby defining a valve normally open position of the modular valve.

A normally open solenoid operated modular valve, comprising:

• a solenoid body receiving both a coil and a pole piece;
• a polymeric material valve body portion releasably connected to the solenoid body;
• an armature/valve member slidably disposed in the modular valve and having a male threaded end shank and a rod portion;
• a polymeric material thread-in poppet/valve member having:
• an internal threaded portion engaging the male threaded end shank to adjustably position the thread-in poppet/valve member on the armature/valve member;
• a resilient material valve ring retained on the thread-in poppet/valve member;
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• a cylindrical tube portion receiving the rod portion of the armature/valve member;
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• a resilient material seal member positioned in a slot created in the rod portion creating a fluid barrier between the rod portion and an inner wall of an inner bore of the cylindrical tube portion.