Solenoid valve enclosure Terminology

Solenoid valve enclosure

Valve body
Main part of the valve with all ports and main seats.

Core tube
Stainless steel tube, closed at one end of the core tube, installed to improve the magnetic flux of the solenoid coil upon energisation.
Solenoid
Assembly of the electro-magnet, non comprising moveable parts.

Solenoid enclosure
Metal housing around the coil for electrical and mechanical protection, as well as protection against ingress of water or dust.

Core
Plugnut of soft-magnetic stainless steel moved by magnetic forces (flux generated by the coil).

Core tube
Stainless steel tube, closed at one end of the core tube, installed to improve the magnetic flux of the solenoid coil upon energisation.
Bonnet
Screwed plug or bolted cover on the valve body on which the core tube with inner parts is fitted.

Disc-holder
Valve part, actuated by the core, in which the sealing disc is inserted.

Seating or valve seat
Specially formed border of the main valve.

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