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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 29, 2006
Scott F. Shafer, Morton, IL (US);
Jeremy T. Claus, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Daniel R. Ibrahim, Metamora, IL (US);
Scott F. Shafer, Morton, IL (US);
Jeremy T. Claus, Chillicothe, IL (US);
Daniel R. Ibrahim, Metamora, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A solenoid operated valve assembly is provided. The valve assembly may include a solenoid having a solenoid coil and an armature movable under influence of the solenoid coil. The valve assembly may also include a valve member operably connected to the armature and configured to selectively contact a valve seat. The valve assembly may further include an outer body containing the solenoid, the armature, the valve member, and the valve seat. In addition, the valve assembly may include a grounding device including an electrically conductive element disposed between the valve member and the outer body.
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