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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2015
Filed:
Dec. 28, 2011
Masahiro Matsuo, Akashi, JP;
Yuko Funakubo, Kobe, JP;
Mitsuo Yoshimoto, Akashi, JP;
Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Kobe, JP;
Abstract
A solenoid includes: a movable core configured to move in a first space of a main body case in an axial direction to apply a biasing force to a spool; a fixed magnetic pole portion configured to attract the movable core in the axial direction; an adjusting spring configured to apply the biasing force to the movable core; a biasing force adjusting member provided at an opening end portion of a rear case and configured to adjust an axial position thereof to adjust the biasing force; and a degassing plug provided at an opening end portion of the adjusting member and including a degassing passage that allows a second space to communicate with an outside by changing relative positions of the adjusting member and the degassing plug. A sealing portion configured to open or close communication between degassing passages is provided between the adjusting member and the degassing plug.