Self-holding low-power-consumption electromagnetic valve

By using the structural design of a self-holding low-power solenoid valve, which is energized only during state switching, the power consumption waste and heat generation problems of traditional solenoid valves are solved, and the state holding of the solenoid valve with low power consumption is achieved.

CN121322718APending Publication Date: 2026-01-13NANJING VOCATIONAL UNIV OF IND TECH
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Application Number
CN202511866234.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-12-11
Publication Date
2026-01-13

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Technical Problem

Traditional solenoid valves require a continuous power supply to maintain their on/off state, resulting in wasted power consumption and coil overheating, which affects their lifespan and safety.

Method used

Design a self-holding low-power solenoid valve, which achieves the self-holding function of the valve by energizing the solenoid coil when switching between the open and closed states and de-energizing it after the switching is completed.

Benefits of technology

The coil is energized only when the state of the electromagnetic coil is switched, and the coil can be de-energized after the switch, which reduces power consumption and avoids energy waste and heat generation problems caused by continuous power supply.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of electromagnetic valves, in particular to a self-holding low-power-consumption electromagnetic valve. Comprising a lower valve body, an inlet is formed in the bottom of one end of the lower valve body, a middle valve body is fixed to the top of the lower valve body, a side end cover is fixed to one end of the middle valve body, an upper valve body is fixed to the top of the middle valve body, an electromagnet end cover is arranged in the top end of the upper valve body, a middle valve body center through hole is formed in the middle valve body, and a mortise and tenon cavity is formed in one side of the middle valve body; a first tenon through hole and a second tenon through hole are sequentially formed in the middle valve body from top to bottom and used for communicating the center through hole of the middle valve body with the tenon cavity, and a Y-shaped tenon is installed in the tenon cavity. According to the self-holding low-power-consumption electromagnetic valve provided by the invention, through structural improvement, the electromagnetic valve can be powered on only when the opening state and the closing state of the electromagnetic coil are switched, the coil can be powered off after switching is completed, the state of the valve is not affected, and therefore the purpose of reducing power consumption is achieved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of electromagnetic valves, and in particular to a self-holding low-power-consumption electromagnetic valve. BACKGROUND

[0002] The electromagnetic valve is an indispensable control element in the field of industrial automation, and low power consumption is an important direction for the development of electromagnetic valves. The traditional electromagnetic valve relies on continuous power supply to maintain the on / off state, and the long-time energization of the coil leads to energy waste, and the coil is seriously heated, which affects the service life and safety. Low power consumption is an important direction for the development of electromagnetic valves, and how to realize the self-holding of the electromagnetic valve to reduce the power consumption of the electromagnetic valve has been a key technical problem to be solved.

[0003] In the use of the above-mentioned technology, it is found that the existing electromagnetic valve has the following technical problems in use: the existing electromagnetic valve needs to be energized to realize the specific working state, which is easy to cause waste of power consumption. Therefore, a self-holding low-power-consumption electromagnetic valve is designed to provide another technical solution for the above technical problems. SUMMARY

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a self-holding low-power-consumption electromagnetic valve for solving the technical problems in the background art.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application adopts the following technical scheme: A self-holding low-power-consumption electromagnetic valve, comprising a lower valve body, an inlet is formed in the bottom of one end of the lower valve body, a middle valve body is fixed to the top of the lower valve body, a side end cover is fixed to one end of the middle valve body, an upper valve body is fixed to the top of the middle valve body, an electromagnet end cover is arranged in the inside of the top end of the upper valve body, a middle valve body center through hole is formed in the inside of the middle valve body, a mortise cavity is formed in the inside of one side of the middle valve body, a first tenon through hole and a second tenon through hole are sequentially formed in the inside of the middle valve body from top to bottom, for connecting the middle valve body center through hole and the mortise cavity, and a Y-shaped mortise is installed in the inside of the mortise cavity.

[0006] As a kind of preferred embodiment of the self-keeping low-power consumption solenoid valve provided by the application, the inside of the lower valve body is provided with valve seat through hole, the bottom of the valve seat through hole is communicated with inlet, the inside of the lower valve body and the top of valve seat through hole is provided with valve cavity, and the valve cavity is communicated with valve seat through hole, the inside of the other end of the lower valve body and the top of inlet is provided with outlet, and the outlet is communicated with valve cavity, the inside of the valve cavity and the top of valve seat through hole is fixed with valve seat, the inside of the valve core is slidably connected with valve core, the bottom of the valve core and the position corresponding to valve seat through hole is fixed with sealing packing, the inside of the top of the valve core is provided with sealing ring, the outside of the valve core is sleeved with first spring, and the bottom of the first spring is fixed with lower valve body.

[0007] As a kind of preferred embodiment of the self-keeping low-power consumption solenoid valve provided by the application, the inside of the valve core top is provided with valve core connecting hole, the outside of the valve core and the bottom of sealing ring is fixed with valve core boss, the outside of the valve core and the top of valve core boss is formed with sealing ring groove, and the sealing ring is fixed with valve core through sealing ring groove.

[0008] As a kind of preferred embodiment of the self-keeping low-power consumption solenoid valve provided by the application, the Y-shaped dowel includes first tenon and second tenon, the first tenon is slidably connected with side end cover and first tenon through hole, the outside of the first tenon is sleeved with second spring, the bottom of the first tenon is fixed with second tenon, and the second tenon is slidably connected with second tenon through hole.

[0009] As a kind of preferred embodiment of the self-keeping low-power consumption solenoid valve provided by the application, the inside of the center through hole of the middle valve body is slidably connected with card holder, the card holder includes card holder sliding shaft, card holder boss, card holder inclined table and card holder connecting boss, the outside of the card holder sliding shaft is fixed with card holder boss, the outside of the card holder sliding shaft and the bottom of card holder boss is fixed with card holder inclined table, the outside of the card holder sliding shaft and between card holder boss and card holder inclined table is formed with card holder groove, the card holder groove is slidably connected with second tenon, the bottom of the card holder sliding shaft is fixed with card holder connecting boss, and the card holder connecting boss is slidably connected with valve core connecting hole.

[0010] As a kind of preferred embodiment of the self-keeping low-power consumption solenoid valve provided by the application, the inside of the center through hole of the middle valve body and the top of card holder is slidably connected with sliding sleeve, the inside of the bottom of the sliding sleeve is provided with sliding sleeve center hole, the sliding sleeve center hole is slidably connected with card holder sliding shaft, the inside of the top of the sliding sleeve is provided with sliding sleeve connecting hole, the inside of the sliding sleeve connecting hole is slidably connected with connecting rod, and the outside of the sliding sleeve is fixed with sliding sleeve inclined table.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the self-holding low-power solenoid valve provided by the present invention, an electromagnet housing is fixed inside the top of the upper valve body, an armature is provided inside the electromagnet housing, the bottom of the armature is fixed to a connecting rod, a coil bracket is fixed inside the electromagnet housing and outside the armature, a first coil is wound around the top of the outer side of the coil bracket, and a second coil is wound around the outer side of the bottom end of the coil bracket.

[0012] It is clear without a doubt that the technical solution described above in this application can solve the technical problem that this application aims to address.

[0013] Meanwhile, through the above technical solutions, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects: The present invention provides a self-holding low-power solenoid valve. Through structural improvements, it can be energized only when the solenoid coil switches between open and closed states, and the coil can be de-energized after the switching is completed without affecting the valve's state, thereby achieving the purpose of reducing power consumption. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the open state structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the closed state structure of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the overall external structure of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the Y-shaped tenon structure of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the valve core structure of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the sliding sleeve structure of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the card holder structure of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the valve body structure of the present invention.

[0016] In the diagram: 1. Lower valve body; 2. Outlet; 3. First spring; 4. Valve core; 5. Sealing ring; 6. Middle valve body; 7. Socket; 8. Sliding sleeve; 9. Connecting rod; 10. Upper valve body; 11. Electromagnet housing; 12. First coil; 13. Electromagnet end cap; 14. Armature; 15. Coil bracket; 16. Second coil; 17. Side end cap; 18. Second spring; 19. Y-shaped latch; 20. Valve cavity; 21. Sealing packing; 22. Valve seat; 23. Valve seat through hole; 24. Inlet; 41. Valve core connection hole; 42. Sealing ring groove; 43. Valve core boss; 61. Central through hole of the valve body; 62. Tenon cavity; 63. First tenon through hole; 64. Second tenon through hole; 71. Sliding shaft of the card holder; 72. Boss of the card holder; 73. Groove of the card holder; 74. Inclined platform of the card holder; 75. Connecting boss of the card holder; 81. Sliding sleeve connecting hole; 82. Sliding sleeve center hole; 83. Sliding sleeve inclined platform; 191. First tenon; 192. Second tenon. Detailed Implementation

[0017] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention.

[0018] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0019] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features and technical solutions in the present invention can be combined with each other.

[0020] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0021] Reference Figures 1-8 A self-holding low-power solenoid valve includes a lower valve body 1, with an inlet 24 at the bottom of one end of the lower valve body 1, allowing gas to enter through the inlet 24 and achieve heat dissipation through gas circulation. A middle valve body 6 is fixed to the top of the lower valve body 1, and a side end cap 17 is fixed to one end of the middle valve body 6, so that the middle valve body 6 can be closed to the side through the side end cap 17. An upper valve body 10 is fixed to the top of the middle valve body 6, and an electromagnet end cap 13 is provided inside the top of the upper valve body 10 for closing the top of the upper valve body 10. The lower valve body 1 has a valve seat through hole 23 inside, and the position of the valve seat through hole 23 overlaps with the axis of the lower valve body 1. The bottom of the valve seat through hole 23 is connected to the inlet 24, so that the gas in the inlet 24 can enter the valve seat through hole 23 and flow inside. The lower valve body 1 has a valve cavity 20 inside and at the top of the valve seat through hole 23, so that the diameter of the valve cavity 20 is larger than the diameter of the valve seat through hole 23, and the valve cavity 20 is connected to the valve seat through hole 23, so that the gas in the valve seat through hole 23 can enter the valve cavity 20. The other end of the lower valve body 1 has an outlet 2 inside and at the top of the inlet 24, and the outlet 2 is connected to the valve cavity 20, so that the gas inside the valve seat through hole 23 can enter the outlet 2 and be discharged through the valve cavity 20. The air circulation is achieved by the air intake of the inlet 24 and the air exhaust of the outlet 2. A valve seat 22 is fixed inside the valve cavity 20 and on the outer side of the top of the valve seat through hole 23, so that sealing and positioning can be achieved through the contact of the sealing packing 21 with the valve seat 22. A valve core 4 is slidably connected inside the valve cavity 20. The valve core 4 has a T-shaped cross section. A sealing packing 21 is fixed at the bottom of the valve core 4 and at the position corresponding to the valve seat through hole 23, so that the descent of the valve core 4 can close the top of the valve seat through hole 23 through the sealing packing 21. A sealing ring 5 is provided inside the top of the outer side of the valve core 4, so that the sealing effect of the valve core 4 can be increased by adjusting the valve core 4 inside the valve cavity 20. A first spring 3 is sleeved on the outer side of the valve core 4, and the bottom of the first spring 3 is fixed to the lower valve body 1, so that when the valve core 4 is squeezed and moved downward, it drives the first spring 3 to compress. Preferably, a valve core connection hole 41 is provided inside the top of the valve core 4, so that it can cooperate with the card seat 7 through the valve core connection hole 41. A valve core boss 43 is fixed on the outside of the valve core 4 and at the bottom of the sealing ring 5. A sealing ring groove 42 is formed on the outside of the valve core 4 and at the top of the valve core boss 43. The sealing ring 5 and the valve core 4 are fixed through the sealing ring groove 42, so that the position of the sealing ring 5 can be positioned and the sealing ring 5 can be prevented from falling off when the valve core 4 moves up and down inside the valve cavity 20.

[0022] The middle valve body 6 has a central through hole 61 inside, which allows the retainer 7 to be raised and lowered within the central through hole 61. A tenon cavity 62 is provided inside one side of the middle valve body 6. The middle valve body 6 has a first tenon through hole 63 and a second tenon through hole 64 arranged sequentially from top to bottom inside the middle valve body 6. These holes are used to connect the central through hole 61 and the tenon cavity 62, so that the Y-shaped tenon 19 can be adjusted in position within the first tenon through hole 63 and the second tenon through hole 64 by moving within the tenon cavity 62. A Y-shaped tenon 19 is installed inside the tenon cavity 62. The Y-shaped tenon 19 includes a first tenon 191 and a second tenon 192. The first tenon 191 is slidably connected to the side end cover 17 and to the first tenon through hole 63, so that the movement of the first tenon 191 can extend out of the side end cover 17. A second spring 18 is sleeved on the outside of the first tenon 191, so that when the first tenon 191 extends out of the side end cover 17, it can drive the second spring 18 to compress, and the movement of the first tenon 191 is limited by the position of the second spring 18 by the second tenon 192. The bottom of the first tenon 191 is fixed with the second tenon 192, and the second tenon 192 is slidably connected to the second tenon through hole 64, so that the first tenon 191 inside the first tenon through hole 63 and the second tenon 192 inside the second tenon through hole 64 can drive the Y-shaped tenon 19 to move synchronously. A retaining seat 7 is slidably connected inside the central through hole 61 of the valve body. The retaining seat 7 includes a retaining seat sliding shaft 71, a retaining seat boss 72, a retaining seat inclined platform 74, and a retaining seat connecting boss 75. The retaining seat boss 72 is fixed to the outside of the retaining seat sliding shaft 71. The retaining seat inclined platform 74 is fixed to the outside of the retaining seat sliding shaft 71 and located at the bottom of the retaining seat boss 72. An inclined surface is formed on the outer side of the bottom of the retaining seat inclined platform 74, which can be driven to rise by pressing the inclined surface of the retaining seat inclined platform 74. The outer side is located between the card seat boss 72 and the card seat inclined platform 74, and the card seat groove 73 is slidably connected to the second tenon 192, so that the second tenon 192 can enter the card seat groove 73 under the action of the second spring 18. The bottom of the card seat sliding shaft 71 is fixed with the card seat connecting boss 75, and the card seat connecting boss 75 is slidably connected to the valve core connecting hole 41, so that the movement of the valve core 4 can drive the card seat 7 to rise, and at the same time, the height of the valve core 4 can be limited by the card seat 7. A sliding sleeve 8 is slidably connected inside the central through hole 61 of the valve body and at the top of the card seat 7. A central hole 82 is opened inside the bottom end of the sliding sleeve 8. The central hole 82 is slidably connected to the sliding shaft 71 of the card seat, so that the sliding sleeve 8 can slide and adjust its height position at the top of the sliding shaft 71 of the card seat through the central hole 82. A sliding sleeve connecting hole 81 is opened inside the top end of the sliding sleeve 8. A connecting rod 9 is slidably connected inside the sliding sleeve connecting hole 81. The connecting rod 9 is inverted T-shaped, so that the rise of the connecting rod 9 can drive the sliding sleeve 8 to rise. A sliding sleeve inclined platform 83 is fixed on the outside of the sliding sleeve 8, so that the rise of the sliding sleeve 8 can press the first tenon 191 through the sliding sleeve inclined platform 83. An electromagnet housing 11 is fixed inside the top of the upper valve body 10. An armature 14 is provided inside the electromagnet housing 11. The bottom of the armature 14 is fixed to the connecting rod 9, so that the armature 14 can be adjusted up and down inside the electromagnet housing 11. A coil bracket 15 is fixed inside the electromagnet housing 11 and outside the armature 14, so that the armature 14 can only be adjusted up and down by the limit of the coil bracket 15. A first coil 12 is wound around the top of the outer side of the coil bracket 15, and a second coil 16 is wound around the outer side of the bottom end of the coil bracket 15. Thus, an external device can drive one of the first coil 12 or the second coil 16 to work as needed.

[0023] The self-holding low-power solenoid valve provided by this invention is used as follows: Initially, both solenoid coils are de-energized, and the solenoid valve is in the open state. Figure 1 As shown, under the action of the first spring 3, the valve core 4 lifts the connected retainer 7, making it tightly contact the sliding sleeve 8 and fixing it in the upper position; at this time, under the action of the sliding sleeve 8, the first tenon 191 of the Y-shaped retainer 19 is in the retracted position, and the second tenon 192 connected to it is also in the retracted state. The sliding sleeve 8 is connected to the armature 14 through the connecting rod 9, pushing the armature 14 to the upper position.

[0024] When the second coil 16 is energized, the armature 14 moves downward under the action of electromagnetic force, moving the sliding sleeve 8, the retainer 7, and the valve core 4 downward together; when the sealing packing 21 at one end of the valve core 4 contacts the valve seat 22, blocking the central through hole of the valve seat 22, the valve is in the closed state. Figure 2 As shown; at this time, the position of the sliding sleeve 8 is such that it is no longer in contact with the Y-shaped latch 19. The Y-shaped latch 19 extends under the action of the second spring 18, and the second tenon 192 is inserted into the groove of the card seat 7. Under the action of the second tenon 192, the card seat 7 and the valve core 4 maintain this position, and the valve is in the closed state. At this time, the first coil 12 is de-energized, and the valve can still remain in the closed state.

[0025] When the solenoid valve needs to be opened, the first coil 12 is energized. Under the action of electromagnetic force, the armature 14 will move upward; the sliding sleeve 8 connected to the armature 14 will also move upward. The sliding sleeve 8 and the retaining seat 7 are slidably connected, and the retaining seat 7 remains stationary under the action of the Y-shaped retaining tenon 19. When the sliding sleeve 8 moves upward, its inclined platform will act on the first tenon 191 of the Y-shaped retaining tenon 19, pushing it back to the retracted position. At this time, the second tenon 192 also retracts, and the retaining seat 7 loses the constraint of the second tenon 192. Under the action of the first spring 3 at the valve core 4, it moves upward together with the valve core 4. After the valve core 4 is lifted, the solenoid valve is in the open state. At this time, the first coil 12 can be de-energized, and the solenoid valve can still remain in the open state.

[0026] By repeatedly energizing and de-energizing the electromagnetic coil, the solenoid valve can be switched between open and closed states. Furthermore, the coil only needs to be energized during the solenoid valve state switching; after the switching is complete, the coil can be de-energized without affecting the valve's state, thus reducing power consumption.

[0027] The preferred embodiments of the present invention disclosed above are merely illustrative of the invention. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the invention to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of the invention, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize the invention. The invention is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A self-holding, low-power solenoid valve, characterized in that, The device includes a lower valve body (1), with an inlet (24) at the bottom of one end of the lower valve body (1), a middle valve body (6) fixed to the top of the lower valve body (1), a side end cap (17) fixed to one end of the middle valve body (6), an upper valve body (10) fixed to the top of the middle valve body (6), an electromagnet end cap (13) provided inside the top of the upper valve body (10), a central through hole (61) for the middle valve body (6) is provided inside, a tenon cavity (62) is provided inside one side of the middle valve body (6), a first tenon through hole (63) and a second tenon through hole (64) are provided inside the middle valve body (6) from top to bottom, for connecting the central through hole (61) of the middle valve body and the tenon cavity (62), and a Y-shaped tenon (19) is installed inside the tenon cavity (62).

2. The self-holding low-power solenoid valve according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower valve body (1) has a valve seat through hole (23) inside, the bottom of which communicates with the inlet (24). A valve cavity (20) is formed inside the lower valve body (1) at the top of the valve seat through hole (23), and the valve cavity (20) communicates with the valve seat through hole (23). An outlet (2) is formed inside the other end of the lower valve body (1) at the top of the inlet (24), and the outlet (2) communicates with the valve cavity (20). A valve seat (22) is fixed inside the valve cavity (20) and on the outside of the valve seat through hole (23). A valve core (4) is slidably connected inside the valve cavity (20). A sealing packing (21) is fixed at the bottom of the valve core (4) and at the position corresponding to the valve seat through hole (23). A sealing ring (5) is provided inside the top of the outer side of the valve core (4). A first spring (3) is sleeved on the outer side of the valve core (4), and the bottom of the first spring (3) is fixed to the lower valve body (1).

3. The self-holding low-power solenoid valve according to claim 2, characterized in that, The valve core (4) has a valve core connection hole (41) inside the top end. A valve core boss (43) is fixed on the outside of the valve core (4) and at the bottom of the sealing ring (5). A sealing ring groove (42) is formed on the outside of the valve core (4) and at the top of the valve core boss (43). The sealing ring (5) and the valve core (4) are fixed through the sealing ring groove (42).

4. The self-holding low-power solenoid valve according to claim 1, characterized in that, The Y-shaped tenon (19) includes a first tenon (191) and a second tenon (192). The first tenon (191) is slidably connected to the side end cap (17) and to the first tenon through hole (63). A second spring (18) is sleeved on the outside of the first tenon (191). The second tenon (192) is fixed to the bottom of the first tenon (191). The second tenon (192) is slidably connected to the second tenon through hole (64).

5. A self-holding low-power solenoid valve according to claim 3, characterized in that, A retainer (7) is slidably connected inside the central through hole (61) of the valve body. The retainer (7) includes a retainer sliding shaft (71), a retainer boss (72), a retainer inclined platform (74), and a retainer connecting boss (75). The retainer boss (72) is fixed on the outside of the retainer sliding shaft (71). The retainer inclined platform (74) is fixed on the outside of the retainer sliding shaft (71) and at the bottom of the retainer boss (72). A retainer groove (73) is slidably connected between the retainer sliding shaft (71) and the retainer inclined platform (74). The retainer groove (73) is slidably connected to the second tenon (192). The retainer connecting boss (75) is fixed on the bottom of the retainer sliding shaft (71). The retainer connecting boss (75) is slidably connected to the valve core connecting hole (41).

6. A self-holding low-power solenoid valve according to claim 5, characterized in that, A sliding sleeve (8) is slidably connected inside the central through hole (61) of the valve body and at the top of the card seat (7). A central hole (82) is opened inside the bottom end of the sliding sleeve (8). The central hole (82) of the sliding sleeve is slidably connected to the sliding shaft (71) of the card seat. A sliding sleeve connecting hole (81) is opened inside the top end of the sliding sleeve (8). A connecting rod (9) is slidably connected inside the sliding sleeve connecting hole (81). A sliding sleeve ramp (83) is fixed on the outside of the sliding sleeve (8).

7. A self-holding low-power solenoid valve according to claim 6, characterized in that, An electromagnet housing (11) is fixed inside the top of the upper valve body (10). An armature (14) is provided inside the electromagnet housing (11). The bottom of the armature (14) is fixed to the connecting rod (9). A coil support (15) is fixed inside the electromagnet housing (11) and outside the armature (14). A first coil (12) is wound around the top of the outer side of the coil support (15). A second coil (16) is wound around the outer side of the bottom end of the coil support (15).