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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2024
Deka Products Limited Partnership, Manchester, NH (US);
Russell H. Beavis, Merrimack, NH (US);
Benjamin W. Jones, Jr., Salisbury, NH (US);
John M. Kerwin, Manchester, NH (US);
Larry B. Gray, Merrimack, NH (US);
Casey P. Manning, Manchester, NH (US);
Felix Winkler, Oakland, CA (US);
Robert A. Charles, New Boston, NH (US);
DEKA Products Limited Partnership, Manchester, NH (US);
Abstract
A flow control device is disclosed. The flow control device includes a solenoid, the solenoid including an armature. Also, a piston connected to the armature. The piston includes a primary orifice. The piston having an open position and a closed position. A piston spring connected to the piston is also includes and at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the piston to the open position at least partially opens the at least one secondary orifice and the movement of the piston to the closed position at least partially closes the at least one secondary orifice. The movement of the armature actuates the piston movement and controls fluid flow from the primary orifice through the at least one secondary orifice.