IP Library Granted Patent US 8,448,916
Granted Patent B2
US 8,448,916 · App. 13/032,515 · Granted May 28, 2013

Solenoid valve for controlling a fluid

Inventor: Dietmar Kratzer (Tamm, DE)
Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Patent No.
US 8,448,916
App. No.
13/032,515
Granted
May 28, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A solenoid valve for controlling a fluid is disclosed. The solenoid includes an armature, a pole core, wherein a working gap is provided between the armature and the pole core, a valve member which is connected to the armature and can be moved together with the armature, a valve body with a through-opening on which a valve seat is formed, wherein the valve member opens and closes the through-opening on the valve seat, a return element which applies a return force to the valve member in order to return the valve member to a closed state, a spring element which is arranged in the working gap, and an adjusting device which is arranged on the armature and which is in contact with the spring element in order to adjust a spring force of the spring element.

Claims (17)

1. A solenoid valve for controlling a fluid, comprising

an armature,

a pole core positioned in relation to the armature so that a working gap is provided between the armature and the pole core,

a valve member which is connected to the armature and is movable together with the armature,

a valve body with a through-opening on which a valve seat is formed, wherein the valve member is configured to open and close the through-opening on the valve seat,

a return element which is configured to apply a return force to the valve member in order to return the valve member to a closed state,

a spring element which is arranged in the working gap, and

an adjusting device which is arranged on the armature and which is in contact with the spring element in order to adjust a spring force of the spring element.

2. The solenoid valve according to claim 1 , wherein the adjusting device comprises a circumferential adjusting ring which is arranged in an armature annular groove.

3. The solenoid valve according to claim 1 , wherein the adjusting device comprises a plurality of individual adjusting elements which are arranged in recesses in the armature.

4. The solenoid valve according to claim 3 , wherein the recesses are configured as longitudinal grooves.

5. The solenoid valve according to claim 4 , wherein the longitudinal grooves extend over the entire axial length of the armature.

6. The solenoid valve according to claim 1 , wherein a form fit is provided between the adjusting device and the armature.

7. The solenoid valve according to claim 1 , wherein the spring element has a central opening and bears with an internal circumference on an end side, facing the armature of the pole core.

8. The solenoid valve according to claim 1 , wherein the spring element bears with an external circumference on the adjusting device.

9. The solenoid valve according to claim 1 , wherein an end side of the pole core which faces the armature has a first undercut.

10. The solenoid valve according to clam 9 , wherein an end side of the armature which faces the pole core has a second undercut.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 23, 2011
From: KRATZER, DIETMAR
To: ROBERT BOSCH GMBH
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Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2010 002 229 · Feb 23, 2010 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20110204272A1 · Aug 25, 2011