Active suspension apparatus for vehicle and pump thereof
US-2015360530-A1 · Dec 17, 2015 · US
Variable flow valve
US9200720B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9200720-B2 |
| Application number | US-201414153175-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jan 13, 2014 |
| Priority date | Jan 13, 2014 |
| Publication date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
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A variable flow valve having an externally threaded valve body, a valve element and an actuator that includes coil and a plunger assembly. The coil can be operated to move the plunger assembly to drive the valve element into engagement with a seat surface on a valve seat in the valve body.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for forming a variable flow valve comprising: providing a valve body having an externally threaded section, a valve element chamber, an outlet port, and an inlet port, the valve element chamber defining a valve seat, the outlet port being formed through a first axial end of the valve body and intersecting the valve chamber radially outwardly of the valve seat, the inlet port having a first portion, which intersects the valve seat, and second portion…
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- What does patent US9200720B2 cover?
- A variable flow valve having an externally threaded valve body, a valve element and an actuator that includes coil and a plunger assembly. The coil can be operated to move the plunger assembly to drive the valve element into engagement with a seat surface on a valve seat in the valve body.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- American Axle & Mfg Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16K31/0665. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).