Method and circuit for increasing the life of solenoid valves

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5749388
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08708157

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The method provides for applying to the solenoid valve, during its movement of closure by the action of a spring, a voltage signal the purpose of which is to brake this closure movement. The circuit comprises a static switch connected between the coil of the solenoid valve and earth, and an intermediate tap between these two components from which a voltage signal is withdrawn and is transformed by a microcontroller into a control signal for the static switch, such as to apply the braking signal to the solenoid valve.

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WHIRPOOL EUROPE B V (A COMPANY OF THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS)LUCHTHAVENWEG 34 5507 SK VELDHOVEN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Elliott, Robert S Stevensville, MI 7 246
Frasnetti, Luca Cunardo, IT 16 93

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