Patent attributes
Aspects herein include a valve to provide regulated fluid flow. The valve comprises a valve housing having an inlet and an outlet. The valve further comprises a valve seat disposed between the inlet and the outlet of the valve. The valve seat has a seat opening defined by a seat opening dimension and is fixed in relation to the valve housing. The valve further comprises a poppet disposed between the valve seat and the outlet of the valve, the poppet having a seat face opposing the valve seat. The seat face tapers from a poppet large dimension larger than the seat-opening dimension disposed toward the inlet end to a poppet small dimension smaller than the seat-opening dimension disposed toward the outlet end. The valve further comprises a plunger operatively coupled with the poppet as well as a solenoid within the valve chamber operatively coupled with the plunger.
