Valves and valve actuation – Electrically actuated valve – Including solenoid
Patent
1995-04-20
1998-03-03
Rivell, John
Valves and valve actuation
Electrically actuated valve
Including solenoid
123571, 361165, F16K 3106, H01H 4726
Patent
active
057226326
ABSTRACT:
An exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system (10) includes a proportional solenoid valve (28) that regulates vacuum pressure to a vacuum-actuated EGR valve (12). The proportional solenoid valve (28) includes an inductive coil (30) that generates a magnetic field when energized. An electronic control unit (26) energizes the coil (30) with a fixed-frequency pulse-width modulated signal. The periodic magnetic field drives a ferromagnetic armature valve (44) open and closed--alternately admitting then closing-off a flow of. atmospheric-pressure air that is used to alter the vacuum pressure output to the EGR valve (12). The vacuum pressure is dependent upon the amount of current flowing through the coil (30) during each pulse. The resistance of the coil (30) is temperature-dependent and to maintain the current in the coil (30) constant over temperature, the coil (30) is connected in series with a resistive combination of circuit elements (48) having a temperature coefficient of resistance that is opposite that of the coil (30). The resistive combination of circuit elements includes a temperature-stable resistor (50) connected across a thermistor (48) to modify the temperature-response curve of the thermistor to more closely offset that of the coil (30).
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Ketema Rodan Applications Brochure, date unknown.
Rader Richard K.
Warren James David
Borg-Warner Automotive Inc.
Dziegielewski Greg
Rivell John
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