Patent ID: 8474787

Claim:
A valve cartridge for a solenoid valve, comprising: a capsule; a valve insert that is inserted by a first end into the capsule and on its other end receives a valve body with a main valve seat; a lower valve part which is axially braced on the valve insert; a filter configured to filter dirt particles, the filter including (i) a body defining a check valve recess, (ii) a first end surface defining a first circumferential edge, (iii) a second end surface defining a second circumferential edge, and (iv) an exterior circumferential surface extending from the first circumferential edge to the second circumferential edge; and at least one retainer extending from the first end surface of the filter, wherein the lower valve part defines an internal space and includes a contact component facing the internal space, and wherein the filter is positioned in the internal space so that (i) the contact component contacts the first end surface of the filter, and (ii) no portion of the exterior circumferential surface contacts the lower valve part.