Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
252 words
Fluid-sealed, electromagnetic positioning device, particularly for use as an electromagnetic valve operator suitable in a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine having a housing (1); a solenoid coil (2) positioned in the housing and formed with a central, tubular opening; a magnetic core element (34) having a portion extending across said opening; a magnetic armature (32) longitudinally movable in said opening; a sealing sleeve (30) extending into the tubular opening to seal the interior of the solenoid against fluid, the flow of which is to be controlled, and to guide the longitudinal movement of the armature, a closed bottom (31) formed on the sealing sleeve and positioned in close engagement with the inner face of the portion of the core (34) extending across said opening; and an abutment (22) formed on the armature (32), said abutment being positioned beyond the end of the sleeve (30), the length of the sleeve and the position of the abutment being matched with respect to the length of travel of the armature (32) upon energization of the solenoid coil (2) to provide for a gap between the abutment (22) and the end of the sleeve (30) and maintenance of a gap between the end of the armature and the portion (34) of the core extending across the opening which is determined by the thickness of the closed bottom (31) of the sleeve to prevent sticking of the armature to the core and damage to the end of the sleeve (30) facing said abutment (22).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
252 words
Fluid-sealed, electromagnetic positioning device, particularly for use as an electromagnetic valve operator suitable in a fuel injection system of an internal combustion engine having a housing (1); a solenoid coil (2) positioned in the housing and formed with a central, tubular opening; a magnetic core element (34) having a portion extending across said opening; a magnetic armature (32) longitudinally movable in said opening; a sealing sleeve (30) extending into the tubular opening to seal the interior of the solenoid against fluid, the flow of which is to be controlled, and to guide the longitudinal movement of the armature, a closed bottom (31) formed on the sealing sleeve and positioned in close engagement with the inner face of the portion of the core (34) extending across said opening; and an abutment (22) formed on the armature (32), said abutment being positioned beyond the end of the sleeve (30), the length of the sleeve and the position of the abutment being matched with respect to the length of travel of the armature (32) upon energization of the solenoid coil (2) to provide for a gap between the abutment (22) and the end of the sleeve (30) and maintenance of a gap between the end of the armature and the portion (34) of the core extending across the opening which is determined by the thickness of the closed bottom (31) of the sleeve to prevent sticking of the armature to the core and damage to the end of the sleeve (30) facing said abutment (22).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
53 words
Device according to claim 1, wherein the housing has an opening therethrough in alignment with the opening of the solenoid coil, said sealing sleeve passing through said opening, and the outer circumference of the sealing sleeve and the housing being bonded together where the sealing sleeve passes through the opening in the housing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
Device according to claim 2, wherein the bonding connection between the sealing sleeve and the housing comprises a solder connection.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
Device according to claim 1, wherein the closed bottom (31) forms an end wall of the sealing sleeve integral with the sealing sleeve.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
Device according to claim 3, wherein the closed bottom (31) forms an end wall of the sealing sleeve integral with the sealing sleeve.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
Device according to claim 4, wherein the core portion (34) extends into the opening within the solenoid; and the closed bottom (31) of the sealing sleeve is in essentially gap-free engagement with said inwardly extending core portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
54 words
Device according to claim 1, wherein the closed bottom (31) forms an end wall of the sealing sleeve integral with the sealing sleeve; the core portion (34) extends into the opening within the solenoid; and the closed bottom (31) of the sealing sleeve is in essentially gap-free engagement with said inwardly extending core portion.