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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2003
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2001
Daniel Francis Kabasin, Rochester, NY (US);
Kenneth John Dauer, Avon, NY (US);
Delphi Technologies, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Abstract
A motion control for electromagnetic valves including a follower connected with a valve for reciprocating motion, and a restraint operable on the follower to slow the valve motion and reduce the force of engagement of the valve with the valve seat and the stop. The restraint may include one of hydraulic and mechanical motion constraining devices. A hydraulic restraint device includes a hydraulic piston reciprocable within a fluid-filled reservoir having first and second chambers connected by a bypass passage and a flow tube. Fluid flow through the bypass passage and flow tube is regulated by the position of the piston relative to the bypass passage such that valve motion is slowed when fluid flow is restricted. A mechanical restraint device includes a pin and track assembly operative to develop rotational motion of the valve for slowing the valve motion.