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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Gilles Delaire, Chatham, CA;
Frederic Gagnon, Chatham, CA;
Assignee:
Siemens VDO Automotive Inc., Chatham, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 4/100 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
H02K 4/100 ;
Abstract
A solenoid for use in a valve such as an exhaust gas recirculation valve for a motor vehicle. The solenoid includes a housing having a coil for generating a first magnetic field. An armature is slidably mounted in the housing. The solenoid further includes a permanent magnet having a second magnetic field, wherein the magnet is located adjacent the armature. In addition, a stator is affixed in the housing for cooperation with the armature and the magnet to form a third magnetic field.