Remanufactured solenoid valves and devices for remanufacturing solenoid valves
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F16K-031/06
F16H-061/02
출원번호
US-0824459
(2015-08-12)
등록번호
US-9851003
(2017-12-26)
발명자
/ 주소
Keller, Patrick A.
출원인 / 주소
Sonnax Industries, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC
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Systems and methods for remanufacturing solenoid valves that enable the repair, reassembly, and reuse of a solenoid are disclosed which may allow for a solenoid valve to be restored to proper working condition and avoid the need to completely replace a malfunctioning solenoid valve. Embodiments may
Systems and methods for remanufacturing solenoid valves that enable the repair, reassembly, and reuse of a solenoid are disclosed which may allow for a solenoid valve to be restored to proper working condition and avoid the need to completely replace a malfunctioning solenoid valve. Embodiments may also include solenoid remanufacturing kits that may include a brace for securing a valve housing of a remanufactured solenoid that has been opened for repair.
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1. A remanufactured solenoid valve comprising: a valve moveably coupled to a valve seat; an exhaust portion having a base and a plurality of vertical members defining a plurality of exhaust ports; a valve housing disposed over said valve seat and coupled to said exhaust portion; and a substantially
1. A remanufactured solenoid valve comprising: a valve moveably coupled to a valve seat; an exhaust portion having a base and a plurality of vertical members defining a plurality of exhaust ports; a valve housing disposed over said valve seat and coupled to said exhaust portion; and a substantially cylindrical brace disposed over said valve housing and coupled to said exhaust portion, said brace configured to secure said valve housing to said exhaust portion, wherein said brace includes a pair of flanges disposed proximate said base and over at least one of said vertical members. 2. A remanufactured solenoid valve according to claim 1, wherein said brace includes a central longitudinal axis, a first portion and a second portion, said second portion including said pair of flanges, said pair of flanges spaced from said first portion and disposed against said base of said exhaust portion. 3. A remanufactured solenoid valve according to claim 2, wherein said plurality of vertical members includes a first pair of vertical members located on opposite sides of said exhaust portion and a second pair of vertical members located on opposite sides of said exhaust portion and spaced 90 degrees from said first pair of vertical members, wherein said pair of flanges are disposed over said first pair of vertical members. 4. A remanufactured solenoid valve according to claim 3, further comprising at least one clip slidably disposed between one of said pair of flanges and said first portion and extending into one of said plurality of exhaust ports. 5. A remanufactured solenoid valve according to claim 4, wherein said at least one clip includes a notch having a complementary shape to one of said second pair of vertical members, said at least one clip configured to be slidably disposed over one of said second pair of vertical members with said one of said pair of vertical members disposed in said notch. 6. A remanufactured solenoid valve according to claim 5, wherein said second portion of said brace further includes connector members extending between said pair of flanges and said first portion, said at least one clip having faces that come into contact with said connector members when said at least one clip is disposed over one of said second pair of vertical members. 7. A remanufactured solenoid valve according to claim 4, wherein said at least one clip includes a pair of clips disposed on opposite sides of said brace, said remanufactured solenoid valve further comprising a snap ring disposed around said pair of clips and said brace. 8. A remanufactured solenoid valve according to claim 2, wherein said first portion of said brace includes a plurality of fluid passageways through said brace. 9. A remanufactured solenoid valve according to claim 2, wherein said second portion is configured to receive at least one clip positioned between said first portion and said pair of flanges. 10. A remanufactured solenoid valve according to claim 9, wherein said second portion further includes a snap ring groove located between said pair of flanges and said first portion and configured to receive a snap ring for securing the at least one clip to said brace. 11. A remanufactured solenoid valve according to claim 1, wherein said valve housing has a fracture line at a location where a portion of the valve housing was broken open. 12. A remanufactured solenoid valve according to claim 1, wherein said valve seat is a replacement valve seat that was installed in the remanufactured solenoid valve to replace an original valve seat. 13. A remanufactured solenoid valve comprising: a valve moveably coupled to a valve seat; an exhaust portion having a base and a plurality of vertical members defining a plurality of exhaust ports; a valve housing disposed over said valve seat and coupled to said exhaust portion; and a substantially cylindrical brace disposed over said valve housing and coupled to said exhaust portion, said brace having a first portion and a second portion, said second portion including a pair of flanges spaced from said first portion, wherein said brace is configured to receive at least one clip positioned between said first portion and said pair of flanges. 14. A remanufactured solenoid valve according to claim 13, further comprising said at least one clip, wherein said at least one clip includes a notch having a complementary shape to one of said plurality of vertical members and is configured to be slidably disposed over one of said plurality of vertical members. 15. A remanufactured solenoid valve according to claim 14, wherein said at least one clip is configured to extend into one of said plurality of exhaust ports. 16. A remanufactured solenoid valve according to claim 13, wherein said second portion further includes a snap ring groove located between said pair of flanges and said first portion and configured to receive a snap ring for securing the at least one clip to said brace. 17. A remanufactured solenoid valve according to claim 13, wherein said first portion of said brace includes a plurality of fluid passageways through said brace. 18. A remanufactured solenoid valve comprising: a valve moveably coupled to a valve seat; an exhaust portion having a base and a plurality of vertical members defining a plurality of exhaust ports; a valve housing disposed over said valve seat and coupled to said exhaust portion; a brace disposed over said valve housing and coupled to said exhaust portion, said brace configured to secure said valve housing to said exhaust portion, wherein said brace includes a first portion and a second portion, said second portion including a pair of flanges configured and dimensioned to be disposed proximate said exhaust portion; and at least one clip slidably disposed between at least one of said flanges and said exhaust portion to thereby secure said brace to said exhaust portion. 19. A remanufactured solenoid valve according to claim 18, wherein said brace further comprises a resiliently biased locking feature configured to engage at least one of said exhaust portion vertical members or said exhaust ports. 20. A remanufactured solenoid valve according to claim 19, wherein said vertical members include protrusions, said locking feature configured to couple to one of said protrusions. 21. A remanufactured solenoid valve according to claim 19, wherein said locking features are configured to couple to said exhaust portion through rotation of said brace relative to said exhaust portion.
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