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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Daniel L. DeLand, Davison, MI (US);
Andrew W. Westergaard, Rochester, MI (US);
Kenneth J. Parker, Lake Orion, MI (US);
Roger L. Kennedy, Jr., Oakland, MI (US);
Assignee:
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 3/102 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 3/102 ;
Abstract
A solenoid operated valve is controlled upon increasing energization for greater flow by incrementing by a small fraction of the maximum current a target current level for the desired flow for a short duration followed by energization at the target level. Upon decreasing energization for lesser flow, the valve is energized at a target current decremented by a small fraction of the maximum current for a short duration. The result is a nearly negligible hysteresis.