Patent ID: 11971114
Assignee: RAIN BIRD CORPORATION
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F | IPC F

Claim 0:
1. An adapter for a solenoid of a solenoid actuated valve comprising:
a first end sized to be received by a valve solenoid bowl,
a second end including an adapter solenoid bowl sized to receive the solenoid, the solenoid being incompatible with the valve solenoid bowl,
an inlet passage for communicating fluid from the valve solenoid bowl to the adapter solenoid bowl, wherein the inlet passage radially shifts fluid when fluid flows through the inlet passage, and
an outlet passage for communicating fluid back to the valve solenoid bowl from the adapter solenoid bowl,
wherein the inlet and outlet passages provide fluid communication between the valve solenoid bowl and the adapter solenoid bowl such that the adapter enables the solenoid to operate the solenoid actuated valve.