Method for controlling an electromagnetically controllable gas valve, and control device

A method for controlling an electromagnetically controllable gas valve, the method comprising the following steps:

• opening a seal seat by supplying with current a solenoid coil acting on an armature so that a valve member interacting with the seal seat is lifted out of the seal seat by the armature;
• and
• closing the seal seat by terminating the current supply to the solenoid coil so that the valve member is returned into the seal seat by a spring force of a closing spring, the return of the valve member into the seal seat causing the armature to disengage from the valve member and perform a free stroke;
• wherein a braking current is applied to the solenoid coil during the closing. and depending on a direction of movement of the armature, the current supply to the solenoid coil is interrupted and/or a current level is varied.

A control device configured to control a gas valve, the control device configured to:

• open a seal seat by supplying with current a solenoid coil acting on an armature so that a valve member interacting with the seal seat is lifted out of the seal seat by the armature;
• and
• close the seal seat by terminating the current supply to the solenoid coil so that the valve member is returned into the seal seat by a spring force of a closing spring, the return of the valve member into the seal seat causing the armature to disengage from the valve member and perform a free stroke;
• wherein a braking current is applied to the solenoid coil during the closing. and depending on a direction of movement of the armature, the current supply to the solenoid coil is interrupted and/or a current level is varied.