Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
240 words
In a fluid flow control valve having a valve body and a movable valve member, solenoid structure for selectively positioning the valve member comprising: an annular coil; a tubular, rigid, one-piece frame having a sidewall and substantially planar parallel inner and outer end walls defining a coil space, the coil being centered therebetween to extend axially parallel to the sidewall; a guide tube coaxially within said coil and having a portion spaced radially of and confronting said outer end wall; a magnetic plunger slidable axially within said guide tube and being connected to said valve; an adapter removably secured to the valve body and having an axially inwardly projecting annular boss abutting the frame outer end wall; an annular washer abutting the frame inner end wall and having an annular axially inturned, radially inner flange; a nut; threaded plug means secured to the inner end of said guide tube and having an axially inner end projecting through said washer and defining an externally threaded connecting portion, said nut being threaded to said connecting portion to bear forcibly against an inner distal end of said flange and urge said washer axially outwardly against said inner end of the frame, and thereby urge said outer end of the frame axially outwardly against said adapter boss to lock the structure in coaxially assembled relationship; and an outer housing encapsulating the frame and retaining said washer in association with said frame inner end wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
240 words
In a fluid flow control valve having a valve body and a movable valve member, solenoid structure for selectively positioning the valve member comprising: an annular coil; a tubular, rigid, one-piece frame having a sidewall and substantially planar parallel inner and outer end walls defining a coil space, the coil being centered therebetween to extend axially parallel to the sidewall; a guide tube coaxially within said coil and having a portion spaced radially of and confronting said outer end wall; a magnetic plunger slidable axially within said guide tube and being connected to said valve; an adapter removably secured to the valve body and having an axially inwardly projecting annular boss abutting the frame outer end wall; an annular washer abutting the frame inner end wall and having an annular axially inturned, radially inner flange; a nut; threaded plug means secured to the inner end of said guide tube and having an axially inner end projecting through said washer and defining an externally threaded connecting portion, said nut being threaded to said connecting portion to bear forcibly against an inner distal end of said flange and urge said washer axially outwardly against said inner end of the frame, and thereby urge said outer end of the frame axially outwardly against said adapter boss to lock the structure in coaxially assembled relationship; and an outer housing encapsulating the frame and retaining said washer in association with said frame inner end wall.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The valve structure of claim 1 wherein said housing comprises a housing molded of synthetic resin encapsulating said frame with said washer flange exposed.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The valve structure of claim 1 wherein said coil defines a length and said plug means extends within said coil substantially one-half the length of the coil.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
The valve structure of claim 1 wherein said assembled structure is readily disassembled upon threaded removal of said nut.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The valve structure of claim 1 wherein a set synthetic resin is provided in said frame.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The valve structure of claim 1 wherein said housing comprises a parallelepiped housing.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The valve structure of claim 1 wherein said frame and housing are parallelepiped shaped.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
51 words
The valve structure of claim 1 wherein the inner diameters of the coil, frame, and washer are larger than the outer diameters of the guide tube and plug, whereby free axial movement of the coil, frame, and washer as an assembly may be effected by said nut engaging said washer flange.