Valves and valve actuation – Electrically actuated valve – Having means to produce proportional flow
Patent
1990-02-08
1991-11-26
Rosenthal, Arnold
Valves and valve actuation
Electrically actuated valve
Having means to produce proportional flow
251 65, 25112905, 1374545, 188163, F16K 3106, F16F 946
Patent
active
050676873
ABSTRACT:
A proportional pressure control valve is disclosed which may be used for uni-directional or bi-directional fluid flow. An electromagnetic driver mounted in a driver cavity of a housing produces a magnetic flux path in response to a variable input current. The magnitude of the flux path is substantially proportinal to the input current. The flux path passes through an armature which is movable within the driver cavity. The armature is connected to a metering spool so that the two move in unison. The metering spool is movable within a main bore between a sealing position and an infinite number of open positions. The position of the metering spool determines the magnitude of fluid communication between pressure ports. A feedback section of the housing establishes a pressure feedback force which impacts on the position of the metering spool and the armature. The valve may also include a spring for biasing the metering spool to a fail-safe position within the housing. The proportional pressure control valve can be incorporated into a damper of a vehicle suspension system where the input current is governed by an electronic control unit of the vehicle. The electronic control unit may be responsive, in part, to the position of the suspension system through the use of a position feedback sensor.
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Patel Kishor J.
Stobbs Thomas J.
Applied Power Inc.
Rosenthal Arnold
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