A solenoid-actuated valve assembly is provided with reduced noise. A rubber retainer and steel retainer secure the valve within a manifold, and the rubber retainer absorbs longitudinal vibrations. Hydraulic control valvesA plurality of rubber gaskets surround the body of the valve and prevent metal-to-metal contact between the valve body and the manifold for cushioning lateral vibrations of the valve. Needle ValvesThe valve is substantially submerged in transmission fluid for airborne noise abatement, and opposing ends of the valve body are provided in communication with a vent port for substantially pressure-balancing the valve body.A solenoid-actuated valve assembly with reduced noise,MULTI-FUNCTIONAL WATER PUMP CONTROL VALVE comprising: a manifold having a plurality of stepped bores formed therein in communication with each other, said manifold including a cavity formed therein in communication with the bores and including transmission fluid in the cavity, said transmission fluid including floating particles; a longitudinally extending solenoid-actuated valve disposed within stepped bores, said valve comprising an armature and a non-magnetic sleeve substantially surrounding the armature for preventing said floating particles from attaching to the armature;
a support bracket secured to the manifold adjacent said stepped bores; a rubber retainer disposed between the support bracket and valve for cushioning longitudinal vibrations of the valve for noise reduction; and a plurality of rubber gaskets disposed about said valve and abutting the sidewalls of said plurality of bores for cushioning lateral vibrations of the valve for noise reduction. The present invention overcomes the above-referenced shortcomings of prior art solenoid-actuated valves by providing a solenoid-actuated three-way valve which is vibrationally isolated from the manifold by a rubber retainer and a series of gaskets, as well as being substantially submerged in transmission fluid for airborne noise abatement. The present invention further includes a non-magnetic sleeve disposed within the solenoid and substantially surrounding the armature to prevent migration of particulate matter to the armature. Additionally, the valve is designed to allow testing prior to complete assembly of the module. More specifically, the present invention provides a solenoid-actuated valve assembly with reduced noise. The assembly comprises a manifold having first, second, third and fourth stepped bores formed therein with a longitudinally extending solenoid-actuated valve disposed within the stepped bores. A support bracket is secured to the manifold adjacent the first stepped bore, and a rubber retainer is disposed between the support bracket and valve for cushioning longitudinal vibrations of the valve for noise reduction. First, second and third rubber gaskets are disposed about the valve and cushion the valve with respect to the second, third and fourth bores, respectively, for cushioning lateral vibrations of the valve for noise reduction.

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