Compact, Battery-Powered Solenoids

A manufacturer required a compact solenoid actuator to operate a low pressure gas valve in an outdoor patio heater. A custom open frame latching solenoid provided the compact design while using almost no power, making it ideally suited for battery operation.

Customer Problem

A manufacturer required a compact solenoid actuator to operate a low pressure gas valve in an outdoor patio heater. The solenoid needed to be capable of holding the valve open for extended periods of time, while powered solely by a battery.

The TLX Solution

A custom open frame latching solenoid provided the compact design while using almost no power, making it ideally suited for battery operation. A small 25-50 ms pulse quickly moved the solenoid to the latched position. A permanent magnet held the solenoid until it received another low-energy pulse of the opposite polarity.

View Design Solution

Open Frame Latching Solenoid

Stroke: 2.0 mm

Net pull force: TBD (designed to specs)

Supply voltage: 2.4 to 3.2 Vdc

Operating temperature range: -20 to 107°C

Coil resistance at 20°C: TBD Ω

Durability: > 1M cycles

Spring load (de-energized position): 3.0 N (.674 lb)

Valve seat material: NBR rubber

All TLX components are customized to fit system requirements, meaning technical specifications are unique to each customer and design. Examples given on our website are for illustration purposes only.

Working with TLX

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Direct access to our design and engineering team
Localized production in USA and China
Dependable single-source solution from design to delivery

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Our Process

Step 1 / Initial Review

Our engineering team works directly with you to determine the viability of your program and identify the best solution based on your specifications.

Step 2 / Quote

Quotes include all costs related to your project - tooling, prototype, piece part, production and project specific costs.

Step 3 / Design Review & Prototypes

Our engineering team reviews the design with you and makes any adjustments needed. Prototypes are built according to design specifications for testing.

Step 4 / Testing

Prototypes are tested according to your specifications, with all relevant test data provided to you for evaluation.

Step 5 / APQP

DFMEA’s, PFMEA’s, control plans and process flow diagrams are started to drive the product intent design.

Step 6 / Pre-Production

Working drawings are developed for production. A second prototype build and a set of production parts are made from tooling and thoroughly tested.

Step 7 / PPAP/Production

The final design along with the PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) is developed and the new product enters production.

Step 8 / Ongoing Improvements

Our team collaborates with you to continue making improvements to the product to best meet your needs, increasing efficiency and reducing cost.

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