Patent ID: 6036447
Filing Date: 2000-03-14
Classification: F04B,F16K

Abstract:
A control valve comprising:a valve housing, the valve housing including:a first passage;a second passage;a valve hole to connect the first passage and the second passage; anda valve chamber;a valve body housed in the valve chamber, wherein the control valve controls a flow of fluid between the first passage and the second passage by selectively opening and closing the valve hole with the valve body;an actuator that is attached to the valve housing to actuate the valve body, wherein the actuator includes a casing, and wherein the casing is electrically connected with the valve housing;a bobbin made of an electrical insulating material, wherein the bobbin is accommodated in the casing;a coil wound about the bobbin, wherein the coil has a ground end and a supply end;a first connector plate contacting the bobbin, wherein the ground end of the coil is connected to the first connector plate;an electricity supply terminal formed in the casing, wherein the supply end of the coil is connected to the supply terminal;a second connector plate electrically connected to the casing, wherein the second connector plate faces the first connector plate; anda plurality of contacts located between the first connector plate and the second connector plate to electrically connect the connector plates, wherein the contacts are secured to one of the first and second connector plates and contact the other connector plate.