Continental Automotive Systems Us, Inc.

Continental Automotive Canada, Inc.

Keith Burnett

Bernard J Hrytzak

Alfred J Whitman

Masanobu Tsurumi

Matthew Swinkels

A solenoid () includes a shell (), a lower stator member () associated with the shell, and an upper stator member () in the shell. The upper stator member is separate from the lower stator member and has a wire receiving member (). A half bobbin () is associated with the upper stator member and has a wire receiving portion (). Wire is wound directly about the portion of the half bobbin and directly about the member of the upper stator member to define a winding (). An armature () is movable with respect to at least the lower stator member upon energizing the winding.

Active control mount magnetic optimization for an engine

An electronic exhaust gas recirculation valve for an internal combustion engine selectably provides a recirculation path from engine exhaust to engine intake. A main spring biases the valve in a closed position. The main spring acts on a main spring receiving surface rigidly fixed to a pintle that operates the valve. A solenoid armature is biased against a surface rigidly fixed to the pintle by a spring acting between the pintle and the armature. The armature is permitted to move radially with respect to the pintle for alignment compensation. The main spring force does not affect frictional forces between the armature and the pintle.

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Chatham, Canada

Keith Burnett