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Date of Patent:
Aug. 29, 2000

Filed:

Dec. 18, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:

James M Cossins, Taylor, MI (US);

Mark C Pinkowski, Livonia, MI (US);

Assignee:

Kelsey-Hayes Company, Livonia, MI (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
340654 ; 340657 ;
Abstract

The current through the coil of a solenoid valve is monitored for a deflection which is generated when the valve armature shifts in response to the current being applied to the coil. A lack of detection of the deflection is indicative of a solenoid malfunction and causes generation of an alarm signal.


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Cossins, James. (2000). Solenoid fail-safe using current feedback as a diagnostic input (U.S. Patent No. 6111514). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/6111514

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