The Invention concerns g solenoid valve, more particularly a proportional
hydraulic valve which is arranged within a hydraulic system of a device
for varying the valve timing of gas exchange valves in an internal
combustion engine. The solenoid valve (1) generally comprises an
electromagnet (2) having a hollow cylindrical magnet housing (3), at least
one coil winding (4) and an armature (5) as Well as a first pole shoe (6)
and a second pole shoe (7) and further comprises a valve member (8) having
a hollow cylindrical valve housing (9) for receiving a spool valve which
is displaceable relative to the valve housing (9) by the armature (5) of
the electromagnet (2). According to the invention, the electromagnet (2)
and the valve member (8) are connected and fixed radially and axially to
each other by force locking and/or positive engagement by the second pole
shoe (7) of the electromagnet (2) which is arranged adjacent the valve
member (8) and configured as a plug-in lock for the valve housing (9).