US4552179A
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Miniature solenoid valve
Assignee: CKD Corp
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Filing: 1984-02-29
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Granted: 1985-11-12
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Expires: 2004-02-29
Abstract
Abstract In a miniature solenoid valve having a valve casing with a valve chest and a plurality of flow passages in communication with said valve chest formed therein; a valve body movably received in said valve chest for controlling the communication between the valve chest and said passages; and a solenoid provided adjacent to said casing for moving said valve body by means of a plunger, the casing is formed with an opening in communication with the valve chest, the solenoid is removably received at one end of the solenoid in the opening and the valve casing and the solenoid are secured together by means of fixing means including fixing pins passing through the casing and solenoid.
Inventors
- 👤 Tetsunobu Tarusawa
- 👤 Shoiti Kawada
- 👤 Ryosuke Senzai
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 18:15
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16K; F16K31/00; F16K31/02; F16K31/06; F16K31/0603; F16K31/0624; F16K31/0627; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/86493; Y10T137/86574; Y10T137/86622
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
121 words
A miniature solenoid valve comprising a valve casing having a valve chest and a plurality of flow passages in communication with said valve chest formed therein; a valve body movably received in said valve chest for controlling the communication between the valve chest and said passages; and a solenoid provided adjacent to said casing for moving said valve body by means of a plunger, said valve being characterized in that said casing is formed with an opening in communication with said valve chest, said solenoid is removably received at one end of the casing in said opening and said valve casing and said solenoid are secured together by means of fixing means including fixing pins passing through the casing and solenoid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
121 words
A miniature solenoid valve comprising a valve casing having a valve chest and a plurality of flow passages in communication with said valve chest formed therein; a valve body movably received in said valve chest for controlling the communication between the valve chest and said passages; and a solenoid provided adjacent to said casing for moving said valve body by means of a plunger, said valve being characterized in that said casing is formed with an opening in communication with said valve chest, said solenoid is removably received at one end of the casing in said opening and said valve casing and said solenoid are secured together by means of fixing means including fixing pins passing through the casing and solenoid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
49 words
The miniature solenoid valve as set forth in claim 1, in which said fixing means further includes groove means formed in the outer periphery of said solenoid at one end of the solenoid and hole means adapted to be aligned with said groove means formed in the valve casing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The miniature solenoid valve as set forth in claim 2, in which said hole means formed in said valve casing comprises two parallel holes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The miniature solenoid valve as set forth in claim 3, in which said groove means comprises at least one pair of parallel grooves formed in the outer periphery of said solenoid at one end of the solenoid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
The miniature solenoid valve as set forth in any one of claims 2 to 4, in which said grooves means is formed in a ring secured to the coil of said solenoid at one end of the solenoid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The miniature solenoid valve as set forth in claim 5 in which said fixing pin comprises a bar-like member having a convexly bent portion at substantially the central area of said bar-like member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
43 words
The miniature solenoid valve set forth in claim 6 in which said fixing pin has a pair of substantially parallel legs portions each having a convexly bent area in the center of the member and an arm portion connecting between said parallel legs.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
The miniature solenoid valve as set forth in claim 5 in which said fixing pin comprises a bar-like member having a concavely bent portion at substantially the central area of said bar-like member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
44 words
The miniature solenoid valve as set forth in claim 5 in which said fixing pin has a pair of substantially parallel legs portions each having a concavely bent area in the center of the member and an arm portion connecting between said parallel legs.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The miniature solenoid valve as set forth in any one of claims 1 to 4, in which said fixing pin comprises a bar-like member having a convexly bent portion at substantially the central area of said bar-like member.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
The miniature solenoid valve as set forth in claim 10 in which said fixing pin has a pair of substantially parallel legs portions each having a convexly bent area in the center of the member and an arm portion connecting between said parallel legs.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
44 words
The miniature solenoid valve as set forth in claim 10 in which said fixing pin has a pair of substantially parallel legs portions each having a concavely bent area in the center of the member and an arm portion connecting between said parallel legs.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
49 words
The miniature solenoid valve as set forth in any one of claims 1 to 4, in which said fixing pin has a pair of substantially parallel legs portions each having a convexly bent area in the center of the member and an arm portion connecting between said parallel legs.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
38 words
The miniature solenoid valve as set forth in any one of claims 1 to 4, in which said fixing pin comprises a bar-like member having a concavely bent portion at substantially the central area of said bar-like member.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
49 words
The miniature solenoid valve as set forth in any one of claims 1 to 4, in which said fixing pin has a pair of substantially parallel legs portions each having a concavely bent area in the center of the member and an arm portion connecting between said parallel legs.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
The miniature solenoid valve as set forth in claim 2 or 3, in which said groove means is an annular groove formed in the outer periphery of said solenoid at one end of the solenoid.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The miniature solenoid valve as set forth in claim 16 in which said grooves means is formed in a ring secured to the coil of said solenoid at one end of the solenoid.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
44 words
The miniature solenoid valve as set forth in claim 17 in which said fixing pin has a pair of substantially parallel legs portions each having a convexly bent area in the center of the member and an arm portion connecting between said parallel legs.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
44 words
The miniature solenoid valve as set forth in claim 17 in which said fixing pin has a pair of substantially parallel legs portions each having a concavely bent area in the center of the member and an arm portion connecting between said parallel legs.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
33 words
The miniature solenoid valve as set forth in claim 16 in which said fixing pin comprises a bar-like member having a convexly bent portion at substantially the central area of said bar-like member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
44 words
The miniature solenoid valve as set forth in claim 16 in which said fixing pin has a pair of substantially parallel legs portions each having a convexly bent area in the center of the member and an arm portion connecting between said parallel legs.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
33 words
The miniature solenoid valve as set forth in claim 16 in which said fixing pin comprises a bar-like member having a concavely bent portion at substantially the central area of said bar-like member.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
44 words
The miniature solenoid valve as set forth in claim 16 in which said fixing pin has a pair of substantially parallel legs portions each having a concavely bent area in the center of the member and an arm portion connecting between said parallel legs.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-11-11 | 1989-05-13 | 1989-11-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-11-11 | 1993-05-13 | 1993-11-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-11-11 | 1997-05-13 | 1997-11-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |