A Solenoid to Control the Vents on a Seat Mold
Customer Problem
A manufacturer of foam injection molding machines needed to improve their product for a client that made seats for automotive OEMs. The manufacturer wanted greater control over the density of the foam so that each section of the seat could meet OEM specifications. To achieve this, a battery-operated actuator was needed to open and close vents on the seat mold, allowing air and gases to escape as the foam expanded.
The TLX Solution
TLX Technologies designed and produced a custom, low-voltage latching solenoid to open and close the vents on the seat mold. Only a short pulse of current was needed to actuate the solenoid’s armature. This meant that vents could maintain an opened or closed status without drawing any current. The solenoid was so energy efficient that four AA batteries could power the solenoid for a minimum of 50,000 cycles.
Long-Stroke Latching Solenoid
- Stroke
- 6.35 mm
- Latching force
- 5.6 N
- Resistance at 20°C
- 2.8 Ω ± 0.03 Ω
- Spring load (latched)
- 13.3 N ± 1.3 N
- Spring load (de-latched)
- 4.45 N reference
Every TLX solution is custom engineered to meet the requirements of its application. Technical specifications shown on this website are intended to illustrate typical performance and design characteristics.
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