Patent ID: 8581683

Claim:
An electromagnetic actuating unit of a hydraulic directional valve, comprising: an armature, a first magnet yoke, and a second magnet yoke, a tappet rod connected to the armature extends through an opening in the second magnetic yoke, wherein the first magnet yoke and the second magnet yoke at least partially delimit an armature space, wherein the armature is arranged in the armature space so as to be axially movable, wherein the first magnet yoke and the second magnet yoke face each other in an axial direction of the armature, wherein a plain bearing resting on the armature is arranged on an outer circumferential surface of the armature or an inner circumferential surface of one of the first magnet yoke and the second magnet yoke to support the armature on the one of the first magnet yoke and the second magnet yoke, and wherein, in any position of the armature relative to the one of the first magnet yoke and the second magnet yoke, the plain bearing is arranged outside a region in which ends of the first magnet yoke and of the second magnet yoke face each other.