Solenoid Valve Having One-Piece Collar-Tube

摘要

According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of a one-piece collar-tube for a valve assembly. Also disclosed are valve assemblies that include a one-piece collar-tube. Also disclosed are exemplary embodiments of methods. In an exemplary embodiment, a method generally includes integrally forming a collar portion and a tube portion for a valve assembly from a non-magnetic material as a single piece having a monolothic construction.

主权项

1. A valve assembly comprising:
a one-piece collar-tube including a collar portion and a tube portion; an inlet; an outlet; a valve seat disposed within the collar portion in the flow path between the inlet and the outlet; a stationary core disposed within the tube portion; a moveable valve member disposed within the one-piece collar-tube and moveable relative to the valve seat; a biasing element disposed within the tube portion for resiliently biasing the moveable valve member relative to the valve seat; and a solenoid disposed around the tube portion, the solenoid operable for moving the valve member relative to the valve seat against the bias of the biasing element.