Solenoid-actuated valve and hydraulic control module including the same
A solenoid-actuated valve includes a solenoid portion extending along a longitudinal axis. The solenoid portion includes a solenoid housing defining a solenoid interior, a coil, and an armature, with the armature being moveable along the longitudinal axis in response to energization of the coil. The solenoid-actuated valve also includes a valve portion coupled to the solenoid portion. The valve portion includes a valve member moveable by the armature. The solenoid-actuated valve further includes a valve filter disposed in the solenoid interior and/or coupled to the solenoid housing and configured to separate the solenoid interior from a hydraulic circuit when the valve portion is coupled to a valve housing for allowing fluid to flow into and out of the solenoid interior upon actuation of the armature.
1. A solenoid-actuated valve comprising:
a solenoid portion extending along a longitudinal axis, with said solenoid portion comprising,
a solenoid housing disposed about said longitudinal axis and defining a solenoid interior,
a coil disposed about said longitudinal axis and in said solenoid interior, and
an armature disposed about said longitudinal axis and in said solenoid interior and between said longitudinal axis and said coil, with said armature being moveable along said longitudinal axis in response to energization of said coil;
a valve portion coupled to said solenoid portion and comprising,
a valve member moveable by said armature for controlling a flow of hydraulic fluid through a hydraulic circuit, and
a valve body disposed about said longitudinal axis and defining a fluid passage, with said valve member disposed in said fluid passage for controlling the flow of hydraulic fluid through the hydraulic circuit; and
a valve filter disposed in said solenoid interior and/or coupled to said solenoid housing and configured to separate said solenoid interior from a hydraulic circuit when said valve portion is coupled to a valve housing, wherein said valve filter is configured to allow the hydraulic fluid to flow into and out of said solenoid interior upon actuation of said armature.
2. The solenoid-actuated valve as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said solenoid portion further includes a washer, and wherein said valve filter is disposed between said washer and said valve body with respect to said longitudinal axis.
3. The solenoid-actuated valve as set forth in claim 2 , wherein said valve filter is directly engaged with said washer and said valve body.
4. The solenoid-actuated valve as set forth in claim 2 , wherein said washer is disposed between said coil and said filter with respect to said longitudinal axis.
5. The solenoid-actuated valve as set forth in claim 4 , wherein said solenoid portion further comprises a coil housing disposed about said coil such that said coil housing surrounds said coil, and wherein said washer is disposed between said coil housing and said filter.
6. The solenoid-actuated valve as set forth in claim 5 , wherein said washer is directly engaged with said coil housing and said filter.
7. The solenoid-actuated valve as set forth in claim 2 , wherein said valve body defines a housing fluid passage for directing hydraulic fluid into and out of said solenoid interior upon actuation of said armature.
8. The solenoid-actuated valve as set forth in claim 2 , wherein said solenoid portion further comprises a flux core disposed in said solenoid interior and about said longitudinal axis.
9. The solenoid-actuated valve as set forth in claim 8 , wherein said flux core defines a corner, and wherein said washer is disposed in said corner defined by said flux core.
10. The solenoid-actuated valve as set forth in claim 9 , wherein said washer is directly engaged with said flux core.
11. The solenoid-actuated valve as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said solenoid portion further includes a washer disposed in said solenoid interior and about said longitudinal axis.
12. The solenoid-actuated valve as set forth in claim 11 , wherein said valve filter is directly engaged with said washer and said solenoid housing.
13. The solenoid-actuated valve as set forth in claim 12 , further comprising a flux core disposed in said solenoid interior and about said longitudinal axis, wherein said valve filter is directly engaged with said flux core.
14. The solenoid-actuated valve as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said valve filter is a felt filter.
15. The solenoid-actuated valve as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said valve filter is directly engaged with said solenoid housing and said valve body.
16. A hydraulic control module comprising:
said solenoid-actuated valve as set forth in claim 1 ; and
a valve housing defining a hydraulic circuit.
17. A solenoid-actuated valve comprising:
a solenoid portion extending along a longitudinal axis, with said solenoid portion comprising,
a solenoid housing disposed about said longitudinal axis and defining a solenoid interior,
a coil disposed about said longitudinal axis and in said solenoid interior,
an armature disposed about said longitudinal axis and in said solenoid interior and between said longitudinal axis and said coil, with said armature being moveable along said longitudinal axis in response to energization of said coil, and
a flux core disposed in said solenoid interior and about said longitudinal axis;
a valve portion coupled to said solenoid portion and comprising,
a valve member moveable by said armature for controlling a flow of hydraulic fluid through a hydraulic circuit; and
a valve filter disposed in said solenoid interior and configured to separate said solenoid interior from a hydraulic circuit when said valve portion is coupled to a valve housing, wherein said valve filter is configured to allow the hydraulic fluid to flow into and out of said solenoid interior upon actuation of said armature;
wherein said valve filter is coupled to said solenoid housing and said flux core.
18. The solenoid-actuated valve as set forth in claim 17 , wherein said valve filter is directly engaged with said solenoid housing and said flux core.
19. The solenoid-actuated valve as set forth in claim 17 , wherein said solenoid housing defines a housing fluid passage for directing hydraulic fluid into and out of said solenoid interior upon actuation of said armature.
20. A hydraulic control module comprising:
said solenoid-actuated valve as set forth in claim 17 ; and
a valve housing defining a hydraulic circuit.
21. A solenoid-actuated valve comprising:
a solenoid portion extending along a longitudinal axis, with said solenoid portion comprising,
a solenoid housing disposed about said longitudinal axis and defining a solenoid interior,
a coil disposed about said longitudinal axis and in said solenoid interior,
an armature disposed about said longitudinal axis and in said solenoid interior and between said longitudinal axis and said coil, with said armature being moveable along said longitudinal axis in response to energization of said coil, and
a washer disposed in said solenoid interior and about said longitudinal axis;
a valve portion coupled to said solenoid portion and comprising,
a valve member moveable by said armature for controlling a flow of hydraulic fluid through a hydraulic circuit; and
a valve filter disposed in said solenoid interior and configured to separate said solenoid interior from a hydraulic circuit when said valve portion is coupled to a valve housing, wherein said valve filter is configured to allow the hydraulic fluid to flow into and out of said solenoid interior upon actuation of said armature;
wherein said valve filter is coupled to said solenoid housing and said washer.
22. The solenoid-actuated valve as set forth in claim 21 , wherein said valve filter is directly engaged with said solenoid housing and said washer.
23. The solenoid-actuated valve as set forth in claim 21 , wherein said solenoid portion further comprises a flux core disposed in said solenoid interior and about said longitudinal axis, and wherein said valve filter is coupled to said flux core.
24. The solenoid-actuated valve as set forth in claim 23 , wherein said valve filter is directly engaged with said solenoid housing, said washer, and said flux core.
25. The solenoid-actuated valve as set forth in claim 21 , wherein said solenoid housing defines a housing fluid passage for directing hydraulic fluid into and out of said solenoid interior upon actuation of said armature.
26. A hydraulic control module comprising:
said solenoid-actuated valve as set forth in claim 21 ; and
a valve housing defining a hydraulic circuit.