Patent ID: 6466116
Filing Date: 2002-10-15
Classification: F02N,Y10T

Abstract:
A solenoid, comprising:a solenoid housing, said solenoid housing being hollow and having one open end; a housing cap connected to said open end of said solenoid housing so as to form a hollow container; said housing cap having a hole formed therein, and said solenoid housing having a hole formed therein so that both of said holes are formed along an axis of said solenoid housing; a toroidal coil mounted inside said solenoid housing and having an axis aligned with said axis of said solenoid housing; a bearing mounted in said solenoid housing and having a hole aligned with said axis in said solenoid housing; and a plunger having an axially extending cylindrical body with an axis in line with said axis of said solenoid housing and slidably retained within said hole of said bearing, said plunger having a radially extending flange at one end of said cylindrical body, wherein the plunger is contained within said solenoid housing.