Patent ID: 7735518

Claim:
A solenoid actuated valve assembly, comprising: a valve body having a main valve member slidably disposed in the valve body, an exhaust port, a first cylinder connection port, and a second cylinder connection port; a pilot valve body in fluid communication with the valve body, the pilot valve body having a pilot valve member slidably disposed in the pilot valve body; a first solenoid operated valve operable when energized to permit a pressurized fluid to move the pilot valve member from a pilot valve open to a pilot valve closed position; and a second solenoid operated valve operable when simultaneously energized with the first solenoid operated valve to allow the fluid to move the main valve member from a valve closed to a valve open position; wherein in the valve closed position the first cylinder port is in fluid communication with the exhaust port and in the valve open position the second cylinder port is in fluid communication with the exhaust port.