Patent ID: 8459577
Filing Date: 2013-06-11
Classification: F02M,F16K

Abstract:
1. A valve assembly comprising: an armature of a solenoid being movable between a first armature position and a second armature position defined by an armature travel distance; a control valve member being movable between a first valve stop position and a second valve stop position defined by a valve travel distance; the armature travel distance being greater than the valve travel distance; the armature moves in a direction away from the control valve member responsive to energization of a coil of the solenoid; the armature includes a valve contact surface; the control valve member includes an armature contact surface; the armature contact surface being in contact with the valve contact surface when the armature is at the first armature position and the control valve member is at the first valve stop position; and the armature contact surface being out of contact with the valve contact surface when the armature is at the second armature position and the control valve member is at the second valve stop position.