Patent ID: 7331564

Claim:
A solenoid operated valve comprising: a valve body forming a generally cylindrical elongated valving chamber having a first end and a second end; a radial inlet port disposed intermediate said first and second chamber ends and adapted for communicating said chamber with a fluid source; an axial outlet port disposed adjacent said second chamber end and adapted for communicating said chamber with a fluid sink; a solenoid assembly carried with said valve body and including an armature movable axially within said first chamber end in response to electrical energization thereof; a generally annular valve seat forming a reduced diameter central through passage affixed within said valving chamber axially intermediate said radial inlet port and said axial outlet port; a valve member disposed within said valving chamber axially intermediate said annular valve seat and said axial outlet port, said valve member cooperating with said valve member to control fluid flow within said valving chamber from said inlet port to said outlet port; an elongated control member disposed concentrically within said valving chamber, said elongated control member having one end affixed with said armature, an opposed end affixed with said valve member and an intermediate reduced diameter portion extending through said valve seat through passage, whereby said valve member and control member are axially displaceable with said solenoid armature; and an elongated pin extending radially though at least one radial bore in a wall of said valve body and extending at least partially into said valving chamber to establish an end of travel stop for said valve member and armature.