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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 23, 2012
Paul A. Crawford, Houston, TX (US);
William H. Garner, Houston, TX (US);
Paul A. Crawford, Houston, TX (US);
William H. Garner, Houston, TX (US);
FMC Technologies, Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A solenoid actuated valve assembly includes a valve body comprising a fluid inlet and fluid outlet, a valve member disposed within the valve body, wherein a position of the valve member controls a fluid flow between the fluid inlet and fluid outlet, and a fluid chamber above the valve member, wherein the fluid chamber is fluidly isolated from the fluid inlet and outlet. The solenoid actuated valve assembly further includes a solenoid actuator coupled to the valve body comprising a solenoid plunger proximate the fluid chamber, wherein a force multiplying ratio of a surface area of the solenoid plunger exposed to the fluid chamber is at least 1.5:1.