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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2004
Filed:
May. 31, 2002
Applicant:
Inventor:
Paul D. Moser, Peoria, IL (US);
Assignee:
Caterpillar Inc, Peoria, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 3/102 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 3/102 ;
Abstract
A solenoid actuated valve assembly includes a valve assembly including at least a moveable valving element and a solenoid assembly including an armature. The solenoid assembly is operative to move the armature in response to electrical activation of the solenoid assembly wherein the armature is independently moveable relative to the valving element and the valving element is in tracking engagement with the armature. The valving element is not retained by the solenoid assembly.