Patent ID: 7104284
Filing Date: 2006-09-12
Classification: F15B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A fluid distributor, particularly a hydraulic manipulator, comprising a body having at least one cavity, one end of which opens on to at least one face of the body, at least one pressure reducing valve which is mounted in the body, and which comprises a push rod mounted movably at the level of the open end, a plunger mounted in the cavity and a control spring interposed between the push rod and the plunger, the plunger being mounted so that the plunger can oscillate in translation to carry out the pressure reduction function, and with an equilibrium point depending on the compression of the control spring caused by the depression of the push rod and the output control pressure to be delivered to a downstream device, a control member for modifying the depression of the push rod in order to control the value of the delivered pressure, the control member being mounted pivotably facing the face of the body and comprising at least one finger, means for forming a solenoid which can deliver a magnetic field in a direction substantially parallel to the direction of translation of the plunger, which are mounted in the body substantially coaxially with the push rod, and which form a bearing surface substantially coplanar with the face of the body, an armature, made from a material sensitive to the magnetic field, which can be moved in translation simultaneously with the push rod, and which comprises a contact surface located to face the bearing surface of the means for forming the solenoid, in such a way that the armature bears on the bearing surface to lock the push rod in position with a predetermined attractive force, wherein the fluid distributor further comprises means for fastening the armature to the finger, the means for fastening delimiting a window into which the finger projects substantially transversely, the push rod is mounted so that the push rod passes with a clearance into the armature and projects into the window, and in the finger is interposed between the fastening means and the push rod.