US4253480A
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Pressure regulator for fluid pressures
Assignee: Knorr Bremse AG
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Filing: 1979-03-15
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Granted: 1981-03-03
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Expires: 1999-03-15
Abstract
Abstract A pressure regulator has at least one solenoid valve operated by electrical signals connected to a container the actual pressure of which is indicated by a pressure electric transducer. A comparator generates a regulation signal which is the difference between the actual pressure and a command pressure signal. A regulator is connected to the comparator for generating a control signal to the solenoid valve in such a manner that the valve member of the solenoid valve is adjustable in a stable manner between intermediate positions within a range between the open and closed positions of the valve such that throttled pressure media continuously flows through the valve. The valve adjustment signal can be a continuously variable direct voltage which is proportional to the output signal of the regulator and may be a rectangular or saw-toothed voltage with a frequency exceeding the maximum actuating frequency of the solenoid valve. The regulator has an integral function and is preferably a proportional integral regulator. The container may be provided with both inlet and outlet valves for control of the pressure in the container and the regulator produces separate control signals for the inlet and outlet valves.
Inventors
- 👤 Gerd Kessel
- 👤 Heinrich Kummeke
- 👤 Hans-Jurgen Kupfer
- 👤 Joachim Rau
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 07:36
CPC Classifications
G; G05; G05D; G05D16/00; G05D16/20; G05D16/2006; G05D16/2013; G05D16/2026; G05D16/2046; G05D16/2053; G05B; G05B11/00; G05B11/01; G05B11/26; G05B11/28; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/2496; Y10T137/2544; Y10T137/7722; Y10T137/7758; Y10T137/7761
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
In a device for regulating the pressure of a fluid pressure medium, an electrically operated solenoid valve connected to a container and having a valve member in a passage therein movable between positions to open and close the valve passage, pressure-responsive means for generating a signal indicative of the actual pressure in a container, a comparator connected to said actual pressure signal generating means and generating a difference signal indicative of the difference between the actual pressure and a command pressure in the container, a regulator connected to said comparator to receive said difference signal and generating a regulator signal at an output thereof, means connected to said regulator output to receive said regulator signal for generating a control signal to adjust said valve member within a range intermediate the valve closed and open positions to provide a continuously variable passage through said valve during a predetermined period of time, said control signal comprises an impulse formed voltage having a frequency greater than the maximum actuating frequency of said solenoid valve.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
In a device for regulating the pressure of a fluid pressure medium, an electrically operated solenoid valve connected to a container and having a valve member in a passage therein movable between positions to open and close the valve passage, pressure-responsive means for generating a signal indicative of the actual pressure in a container, a comparator connected to said actual pressure signal generating means and generating a difference signal indicative of the difference between the actual pressure and a command pressure in the container, a regulator connected to said comparator to receive said difference signal and generating a regulator signal at an output thereof, means connected to said regulator output to receive said regulator signal for generating a control signal to adjust said valve member within a range intermediate the valve closed and open positions to provide a continuously variable passage through said valve during a predetermined period of time, said control signal comprises an impulse formed voltage having a frequency greater than the maximum actuating frequency of said solenoid valve.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
In a device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said voltage signal is a rectangular voltage having a frequency which is variable continously in a predetermined range.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
53 words
In a device as claimed in claim 1 and further comprising means for supplying a command pressure signal to said comparator, said command pressure signal is saw tooth-shaped and being variable within a predetermined range, the frequency of the command pressure signal is greater than the maximum actuating frequency of the solenoid valve.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
In a device as claimed in claim 3 wherein said regulator comprises an integral function.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
In a device as claimed in claim 4 wherein said regulator comprises a proportional integral regulator.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
In a device as claimed in claim 1 wherein said solenoid is connected to the inlet of the container, and a second solenoid valve connected to the outlet of the container, said regulator generating separate regulating signals for said inlet and outlet solenoid valves.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
In a device as claimed in claim 6 wherein the switching hysteresis characteristic of said regulator is such that simultaneous actuation of said inlet and outlet solenoid valves is precluded.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
In a device as claimed in claim 6 and further comprising a pair of chopper amplifiers connected between said regulator and each of said inlet and outlet solenoid valves respectively, the arithmetic mean value of the output signal of said chopper amplifiers is proportional to the output signal of said regulator.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
114 words
In a device as claimed in claim 8 wherein each chopper amplifier comprises a first and a second operational amplifier having a feed-back resistance, a first compensator resistance connected between the output of said first amplifier and the input of said second amplifier and a second compensator resistance connected between the output of said regulator and the input of said first amplifier, a third resistance connected in series with a diode and said third resistance and said diode being connected between the input of said first amplifier and the output of said second amplifier, the direction of connection of said diode being dependend upon the function of one of the inlet and outlet valves.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
In a device as claimed in claim 3 wherein said pressure responsive means comprises a pressure electric transducer, said pressure electric transducer generating positive and negative actual pressure signals, said command presure signal supplying means generating similar positive and negative signals.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-03-02 | 1984-09-01 | 1985-03-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-03-02 | 1988-09-01 | 1989-03-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-03-02 | 1992-09-01 | 1993-03-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |