IP Library Granted Patent US 10,962,136
Granted Patent B2
US 10,962,136 · App. 15/560,732 · Granted Mar 30, 2021

Magnetic latch valve

Inventor: Arturo Tolentino (Redmond, WA)
Assignee: AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
F16K31/082
View Patent ↗
Loading inventors, assignments & file history…
Monitor This Case
Get email alerts when status or documents change.
Order Certified Copies
Most orders are placed with the USPTO same day — all within 24 business hours.
Order via The Patent Place →
Pre-filled with this patent's details
Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,962,136
App. No.
15/560,732
Granted
Mar 30, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A latch valve includes a ferromagnetic shell, a ferromagnetic pole, a permanent magnet, an electromagnet, and a ferromagnetic plunger that is disposed within the ferromagnetic shell.

Claims (17)

1. A latch valve comprising:

a ferromagnetic shell having a ferromagnetic pole;

a permanent magnet;

an electromagnet;

a ferromagnetic plunger disposed within the shell, wherein the ferromagnetic plunger includes a ferromagnetic core, and wherein the ferromagnetic plunger includes a jacket sealing the ferromagnetic core; and

a liner fluidly isolating the ferromagnetic plunger from the permanent magnet and the electromagnet,

wherein the latch valve is free of mechanical springs,

wherein the permanent magnet is arranged axially between the ferromagnetic pole and the electromagnet,

wherein the permanent magnet, electromagnet, and ferromagnetic pole are each arranged radially outward of the ferromagnetic plunger, and

wherein the ferromagnetic pole is axially spaced-apart from the permanent magnet such that there is an axial gap between the ferromagnetic pole and the permanent magnet.

2. The latch valve as recited in claim 1 , wherein the permanent magnet and the electromagnet are co-axially arranged.

3. The latch valve as recited in claim 2 , wherein the ferromagnetic pole is also co-axially arranged with the permanent magnet and the electromagnet.

4. The latch valve as recited in claim 1 , wherein the jacket is a titanium-based alloy.

5. The latch valve as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a poppet valve integral with the ferromagnetic plunger.

6. The latch valve as recited in claim 1 , further comprising a poppet valve mechanically coupled with the ferromagnetic plunger.

7. The latch valve as recited in claim 1 , wherein the ferromagnetic shell has a main section and a flange projecting radially inward of the main section, and wherein the pole is provided adjacent a radially inner surface of the flange.

8. The latch valve as recited in claim 7 , wherein the permanent magnet is axially spaced-apart from the flange.

Assignments (3)
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jul 28, 2023
From: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
To: AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
Reel/Frame 064424/0098 →
NOTICE OF GRANT OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Sep 27, 2018
From: AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 047570/0964 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 22, 2017
From: TOLENTINO, ARTURO
To: AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.
Reel/Frame 043664/0636 →