Patent ID: 11885542
Assignee: SIEMENS SCHWEIZ AG
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  Y | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. A valve comprising:
a housing with a first chamber for a refrigerant;
a first port;
a second port;
a fluid path extending between the first port and the second port;
a valve member situated in the fluid path, the valve member selectively moveable between a closed position, blocking the fluid path, and an open position;
an armature coupled to and moving with the valve member and having a radially exterior surface;
a guide member forming a bearing for movement of the armature; and
a solenoid comprising a plurality of coils forming a linear actuator with the armature;
wherein at least a portion of the radially exterior surface of the armature directly faces the solenoid;
the solenoid is situated inside the first chamber; and
the armature has a first portion situated inside the first chamber; and
at least one of the plurality of coils and the first portion of the armature are directly exposed to any refrigerant in the first chamber.