IP Library Granted Patent US 7,648,119
Granted Patent B2
US 7,648,119 · App. 11/105,154 · Granted Jan 19, 2010

Magnetic drive for a valve

Assignee: Burkert Werke GmbH & Co. KG
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Patent No.
US 7,648,119
App. No.
11/105,154
Granted
Jan 19, 2010
Kind
B2
Abstract

A magnetic drive for a valve, in particular for a pneumatic or hydraulic valve, includes a movable armature ( 14 ) and a permanent magnet ( 20 ). The permanent magnet ( 20 ) is formed from a magnetic paste or a magnetic foil. In preferred embodiments, the permanent magnet ( 20 ) is integrated into the movable armature ( 14 ) and cooperates with a fixed solenoid.

Claims (4)

1. A magnetic drive for a valve, in particular for a pneumatic or hydraulic valve, comprising a fixed solenoid, a movable armature and a permanent magnet, said permanent magnet being integrated into said movable armature and cooperating with said fixed solenoid, said permanent magnet being formed from one of a magnetic paste and a magnetic foil, said armature comprising at least a first part and a second part and being movable in an axial direction, said permanent magnet being arranged between the first part and the second part with respect to the axial direction, said first and second parts of said armature being constructed in a plate shape, the second part lying directly opposite the solenoid, the first part having an extension extending in the axial direction towards the solenoid, and a radial gap formed between the extension of the first part and the second part with respect to the axial direction, said armature being movable between a first position in which a working air gap is provided both between the axial extension of said first part and the solenoid and also between said second part and said solenoid, and a second position in which both said extension of said first part and said second part are in contact with said solenoid.

2. The magnetic drive according to claim 1 , wherein the paste or foil permanent magnet is produced on the basis of a NdFeB powder.

3. A valve with a magnetic drive according to claim 1 , wherein the armature is pre-stressed by a spring element in a direction pointing away from the solenoid.

4. The magnetic drive according to claim 1 , including a magnetically non-conducting material arranged in said radial gap.

Assignments (2)
MERGER Recorded Feb 12, 2010
From: BURKERT WERKE GMBH & CO. KG
To: BUERKERT WERKE GMBH
Reel/Frame 023937/0702 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 6, 2005
From: SCHEIBE, RALF
To: BURKERT WERKE GMBH & CO. KG
Reel/Frame 016474/0969 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 20 2004 006 156 U · Apr 19, 2004 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20050230649A1 · Oct 20, 2005