JP2009197953A - Valve - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To properly block the flow of fluid in a valve closing state using a valve with a simple structure. <P>SOLUTION: In the valve, an opening/closing member linearly moves in a flow passage, and a fluid pressure is controlled according to the movement distance of the opening/closing member. The opening/closing member comprises a spherical or hemispherical first valve body, a cylindrical second valve body having an annular groove formed on the outer periphery, and a connection member for connecting the first valve body and the second valve body. When the first valve body closes the flow passage, the outer periphery of the first valve body is reliably brought into contact with a stepped portion. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a valve used for controlling fluid pressure such as hydraulic control.

  For example, in a clutch hydraulic pressure control of an electronically controlled automatic transmission, a so-called linear solenoid valve in which an energization amount to a solenoid coil is proportional to a control pressure is preferably used. In such a linear solenoid valve, the stroke position of the plunger and the rod fixed to the plunger is controlled by a balance (balance) of the force including at least the thrust by the solenoid and the resistance against the thrust of the solenoid. Is preferably employed. Such a solenoid valve according to the prior art will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a conventional solenoid valve.

  In FIG. 8, the solenoid valve 200 according to the prior art is composed of a solenoid part 200A and a valve part 200B. In the solenoid unit 200A, the rod 201 is driven using electromagnetic force. The rod 201 is configured to extend to the inside of the valve sleeve 207 in the valve portion 200B. The rod 201 includes a large-diameter portion 201a on the solenoid portion 200A side, a small-diameter portion 201b adjacent to the large-diameter portion 201b, and a large-diameter portion 201c closest to the tip. With such a configuration, the valve portion 200B side of the rod 201 functions as a spool valve in which the large diameter portions 201a and 201c are configured to be slidable on the inner peripheral surface of the valve sleeve 207.

  A spring 202 that urges the rod 201 in a direction (right side in the figure) that opposes the direction in which the solenoid thrust acts (left direction in the figure) is provided on the distal end side of the rod 201. An adjustment screw 208 is provided at the tip of the valve portion 200B to fix the end of the spring 202 and adjust the position of the spring 202.

  The valve sleeve 207 is provided with a supply port 204, a control port 205, and a drain port 206 in this order from the distal end side, and a drain port 203 is also provided on the adjustment screw 208. The supply port 204 on the input side is an opening through which the fluid of the supply pressure Po is supplied, and the control port 205 on the output side outputs fluid in order to control the fluid pressure on the output side to the control pressure Pc. It is the opening part supplied to the side. The drain ports 203 and 206 are openings for discharging excess fluid Dr.

  However, since the spool valve is configured to slide on the inner peripheral surface of the valve sleeve as described above, in order for the spool to slide appropriately, the outer peripheral surface of the spool and the inner peripheral surface of the valve sleeve Clearance is required between Therefore, in the case of a spool valve, the fluid generally flows from the clearance portion even in the closed state.

  In response to such a problem, a valve is known in which a poppet valve 30 made of stainless steel or steel as shown in FIG. 6 is provided between a supply port and a control port (see, for example, Patent Document 1). )

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the plunger Assy 50, a sheet base 41 made of steel, a joint 61 made of a magnetic material that connects the valve part and the solenoid part, and a magnetic material joined to a base core 66 made of a magnetic material. A case 64 made of a material, a coil 62 provided inside the case, a filler ring 63 on which the plunger Assy slides, and an O-ring 65 for preventing leakage from the filler ring 63 are configured.

  The plunger Assy 50 includes a stainless steel holder 43 that is crimped and fixed to a plunger 45 made of a magnetic material, a ball 42 welded to the tip of the holder, and a spring 44 that biases the plunger 45. A solenoid valve composed of:

When the coil is not energized, the plunger Assy 50 is pressed against the seat base 41 by the spring 44 provided on the end surface of the base core 66, and the ball 42 is brought into close contact with the seat base 41 so that the valve When the coil 62 is in the closed state and the coil 62 is energized, the plunger Assy 50 is attracted to the base core 66, whereby the ball 42 is separated from the seat base 41, thereby opening the valve.
JP 2004-251404 A

  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to produce the poppet valve with high accuracy, and the manufacturing cost is high. Even if the poppet valve is produced with high accuracy, the shaft misalignment is caused when the poppet valve is mounted in the valve. When this happens, there is a problem that the situation where the fluid flows cannot be solved.

  Further, in the solenoid valve shown in FIG. 7, it is difficult to accurately weld the ball to the tip of the holder, and even if the ball is welded to the tip of the holder with high accuracy, There is a problem that the situation where the fluid flows due to the axis misalignment when the plunger assembly is attached to cannot be solved.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a valve that accurately shuts off the flow of fluid when the valve is closed using a valve having a simple configuration. To do.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes the following matters.

  (1) The present invention is a spherical or hemispherical first valve body, and a second valve body having a cylindrical shape and an annular groove formed on the outer periphery (for example, corresponding to the holder 6 in FIG. 1). And a connecting member that connects the first valve body and the second valve body (for example, corresponding to the connecting member 10 in FIG. 1).

  According to the present invention, the valve is formed by integrating the spherical or hemispherical first valve body and the second valve body having an annular groove formed on the outer periphery thereof by the connecting member. That is, the valve has a simple configuration composed of three members: the first valve body, the second valve body, and the connecting member, and high accuracy is not required in the creation of the valve.

  (2) According to the present invention, in the valve of (1), the first valve body is in a fluid flow path (for example, corresponding to the first flow path 1 and the second flow path 2 in FIG. 1). A valve is proposed which is arranged and contacts a part of the flow path when the flow path is closed.

  According to this invention, the first valve body is disposed in the fluid flow path, and abuts against a part of the flow path when the flow path is closed. That is, the valve is a simple configuration including a first valve body, a second valve body, a connecting member that connects the first valve body and the second valve body, and the first valve body is When the flow path is closed and the flow path is closed, the circumference of the first valve body, which is spherical or hemispherical, comes into contact with a part of the flow path. Even when the flow path is closed, the first valve body rotates around the second valve body when the flow path is closed, so that the circumferential portion of the first valve body is surely part of the flow path. By abutting on the fluid, the flow of the fluid can be accurately blocked.

  (3) The present invention relates to the valve of (1) or (2), a driver that contacts the second valve body and slides the second valve body toward the first valve body; And a spring (for example, corresponding to the spring 5 in FIG. 1) that abuts the first valve body and biases the first valve body toward the second valve body. Proposed valve.

  According to the present invention, the first valve body is in contact with the first valve body, the drive body that is in contact with the second valve body, and that slides the second valve body toward the first valve body. And a spring that biases the second valve body toward the second valve body side. Therefore, when the driving body is in a non-operating state, the first valve body has a spherical or hemispherical circumference by a spring that biases the second valve body against the direction in which the driving body acts. Since the part abuts on a part of the flow path, the flow of the fluid can be accurately blocked by closing the flow path in the non-operating state of the driving body.

  (4) The present invention relates to the valve according to (1) or (2), a driving body that contacts the first valve body and slides the first valve body toward the second valve body; And a spring (for example, corresponding to the spring 5 in FIG. 3) that abuts the second valve body and biases the second valve body toward the first valve body. Proposed valve.

  According to the present invention, the first valve body is brought into contact with the first valve body, the drive body is slid toward the second valve body, the second valve body is brought into contact with the second valve body, and the second valve body is brought into contact with the second valve body. And a spring that biases the first valve body toward the first valve body side. Therefore, when the driving body is in the non-operating state, the valve is in the open state, and when the driving body is in the operating state, the circumferential portion of the first valve body having a spherical or hemispherical shape is in contact with a part of the flow path. The flow of the fluid can be accurately blocked by closing the flow path.

  (5) In the present invention, in the valves (1) to (4), the flow path is reduced in diameter on the second valve body side (for example, equivalent to the holder 6 in FIG. 1), and the first The valve is characterized in that a step portion having a smaller diameter than that of the valve body is formed.

  According to this invention, since the flow path is reduced in diameter on the second valve body side and formed with a step portion having a diameter smaller than that of the first valve body, the flow path is closed. Since the circumferential part of the first valve body made of a spherical or hemispherical shape firmly contacts the step part, the flow of fluid can be accurately blocked.

  (6) In the valve according to (5), the step is provided with a taper (see FIG. 2) substantially parallel to the tangential direction of the curved surface portion of the first valve body. Proposed valve.

  According to the present invention, since the step portion is provided with a taper substantially parallel to the tangential direction of the curved portion of the first valve body, the first valve body and the step portion are in contact with each other. The taper of the circumferential part and the step part of the valve body firmly adheres, and a high sealing effect is produced.

  (7) The present invention proposes the valve according to (1) to (6), wherein the first valve body is formed of a bearing ball when the first valve body is spherical. is doing.

  According to the present invention, when the first valve body is spherical, since the first valve body is a bearing ball, the valve can be configured at low cost, and the accuracy of the spherical first valve body is high. Can be kept high.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that the flow of fluid can be accurately blocked when the valve is closed. In addition, since the valve includes three members, the first valve body, the second valve body, and the connecting member, there is an effect that the valve can be formed with a simple configuration.

Hereinafter, a valve according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
Note that the constituent elements in the present embodiment can be appropriately replaced with existing constituent elements and the like, and various variations including combinations with other existing constituent elements are possible. Therefore, the description of the present embodiment does not limit the contents of the invention described in the claims.

<First Embodiment>
A first embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Note that the valve according to the present embodiment closes the valve when a driving body such as a solenoid is in a non-operating state, for example.

<Valve configuration>
As shown in FIG. 1, the valve 100 according to this embodiment includes a first flow path 1, a second flow path 2, a spring 5, a holder 6, a joint 7, and an opening / closing member 11. Has been.

  The first flow path 1 and the second flow path 2 are provided with an output port 4, a drain port (not shown) and an input port 3 in order from the tip side. The first flow path 1 is connected to the input port 3 and forms a cylindrical flow path having a predetermined diameter at the center of the valve. Further, the first flow channel 1 is formed by forming a step portion together with the second flow channel 2 which is a cylindrical flow channel having a diameter larger than that of the first flow channel 1 and is connected to the output port 4. ing. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the step portion is provided with a taper substantially parallel to the tangential direction of the first valve body described later.

The input port 3 is an opening through which a fluid having a supply pressure P _A is supplied. The output port 4 on the output side is configured so that the fluid is output to the output side in order to control the fluid pressure on the output side to the control pressure P _B. This is the opening to be supplied. A drain port (not shown) is an opening for discharging excess fluid Dr.

  The spring 5 is in contact with a first valve body that forms a part of an opening / closing member 11 to be described later. For example, the opening / closing member 11 is opposed to a direction against which a driving body such as a solenoid acts, that is, on the second valve body side. Energize.

  The holder 6 is disposed in the first flow path 1 and includes a concave portion that holds, for example, a rigid sphere 9 that forms a part of an opening / closing member 11 described below at one end, and the other end is a drive body such as a solenoid. It is in contact. The joint 7 is a connecting member for connecting the valve 100 and a driving body such as a solenoid.

  The opening / closing member 11 includes a spherical or hemispherical first valve body, a columnar second valve body in which an annular groove is formed, and a first valve body and a second valve body. And a connecting member that connects the two. In the first place, since the first valve body, the second valve body, and the connecting member are separate members, the first valve body, the second valve body, and the connecting member have a simple configuration, and the opening / closing member 11 does not require high accuracy.

  Further, the flow path has a stepped portion that is reduced in diameter on the second valve body side and smaller in diameter than the first valve body. Therefore, when the flow path is in the closed state, the circumferential portion of the first valve body having a spherical or hemispherical shape firmly contacts the stepped portion, so that the fluid flow can be accurately blocked.

  Here, a bearing ball may be used for the first hard sphere 8 and the second hard sphere 9 constituting the first valve body. If the first rigid sphere body 8 and the second rigid sphere body 9 constituting the first valve body are configured by bearing balls, the valve body can be configured at a low cost and the accuracy of the rigid sphere can be maintained high.

<Valve operation>
Next, the operation of the valve according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
First, when a driving body such as a solenoid is in a non-operating state, the biasing force of the spring 5 causes the stepped portion formed by the first flow path 1 and the second flow path 2 to be tapered. The circumferential portion of the first hard sphere 8 forming one valve body is brought into contact.

  Here, the tapered portion of the step formed by the first flow path 1 and the second flow path 2 has a shape substantially parallel to the tangential direction of the first hard sphere 8 that forms the first valve body. Therefore, the circumferential portion of the first rigid sphere 8 that forms the first valve body is sufficiently adhered to the tapered portion of the step formed by the first flow channel 1 and the second flow channel 2. It will be in the state. Therefore, the flow path is closed when the driving body is in an inoperative state, and the taper of the circumferential portion and the step portion of the first rigid sphere 8 forming the first valve body is in close contact with each other so that a high seal is achieved. Since the effect is exhibited, the fluid flow can be accurately blocked.

On the other hand, when the driving body such as a solenoid is in an operating state, the opening / closing member 11 and the holder 6 move linearly, and the first rigid sphere 8 that forms the first valve body is separated from the stepped portion. The flow path is opened. Therefore, the fluid pressure P _B at the output port 4 can be controlled by controlling the driving amount of a driving body such as a solenoid.

<Second Embodiment>
A second embodiment according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. Note that the valve according to the present embodiment closes the valve when a driving body such as a solenoid is in an operating state, for example.

<Valve configuration>
As shown in FIG. 3, the valve 110 according to this embodiment includes a first flow path 1, a second flow path 2, a spring 5, a holder 6, a joint 7, and an opening / closing member 11. Has been. In addition, about the component which attaches | subjects the same code | symbol as 1st Embodiment, since it has the same function, the detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  The spring 5 abuts on the holder 6 that is the second valve body, and biases the holder 6 in a direction that opposes the direction in which the driving body such as a solenoid acts.

  The holder 6, which is the second valve body, is disposed in the first flow path 1, has a recess for holding the second hard sphere 9 at one end, and the other end is in contact with the spring 5. Further, the first hard sphere 8 forming the first valve body is in contact with a driving body such as a solenoid, for example.

<Valve operation>
Next, the operation of the valve according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
First, when a driving body such as a solenoid is in a non-operating state, the opening / closing member 11 is opened by the urging force of the spring 5 to open the flow path.

  On the other hand, when the driving body such as a solenoid is in an operating state, the opening / closing member 11 and the holder 6 move linearly, and the taper of the step formed by the first flow path 1 and the second flow path 2 is achieved. The circumferential portion of the first hard sphere 8 forming the first valve body is brought into contact with the portion.

  Here, the tapered portion of the step formed by the first flow path 1 and the second flow path 2 has a shape substantially parallel to the tangential direction of the first hard sphere 8 that forms the first valve body. Therefore, the circumferential portion of the first rigid sphere 8 that forms the first valve body is sufficiently adhered to the tapered portion of the step formed by the first flow channel 1 and the second flow channel 2. It will be in the state. Therefore, in the operating state of the driving body, the flow path is closed, and the circumference of the first rigid sphere 8 forming the first valve body and the taper of the stepped portion are in close contact with each other, and a high sealing effect is achieved. Therefore, the fluid flow can be accurately blocked.

<Application example 1>
Application example 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

<Configuration>
The application example 1 is a solenoid valve using a solenoid as a driving body in the valve according to the first embodiment. The solenoid valve according to the first application example includes a valve 100 and a solenoid 120. The solenoid 120 is connected to the valve 100 by a joint 7 and includes a case 20 made of a magnetic material, a coil 21, a shaft 22, and a base core 23 made of a magnetic material.

<Operation>
First, when no current is supplied to the coil 21 of the solenoid 120, that is, when the solenoid 120 is in a non-operating state, the first flow path 1 and the second flow path 2 are applied by the biasing force of the spring 5. The circumferential portion of the first hard sphere 8 forming the first valve body is brought into contact with the tapered portion of the step portion formed by

  Here, the tapered portion of the step formed by the first flow path 1 and the second flow path 2 has a shape substantially parallel to the tangential direction of the first hard sphere 8 that forms the first valve body. Therefore, the circumferential portion of the first rigid sphere 8 that forms the first valve body is sufficiently adhered to the tapered portion of the step formed by the first flow channel 1 and the second flow channel 2. It will be in the state. Therefore, when the solenoid 120 is in a non-operating state, the flow path is closed, and the taper of the stepped portion and the circumferential portion of the first rigid sphere 8 forming the first valve body are firmly attached. In order to achieve a high sealing effect, the fluid flow can be accurately blocked.

On the other hand, when current is supplied to the coil 21 of the solenoid 120, that is, when the solenoid 120 is in an operating state, the opening / closing member 11 and the opening / closing member 11 are integrated by the thrust applied to the shaft 22. The holder 6 moves linearly, and the first rigid sphere 8 forming the first valve body is separated from the step portion, thereby opening the flow path. Therefore, the fluid pressure P _B at the output port 4 can be controlled by controlling the drive amount of the solenoid.

<Application example 2>
Application example 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

<Configuration>
The application example 2 is a solenoid valve using a solenoid as a driving body in the valve according to the second embodiment. The solenoid valve according to the second application example includes a valve 110 and a solenoid 120. The solenoid 120 is connected to the valve 110 by a joint 7 and includes a case 20 made of a magnetic material, a coil 21, a shaft 22, and a base core 23 made of a magnetic material.

<Operation>
First, when no current is supplied to the coil 21 of the solenoid 120, that is, when the solenoid 120 is in a non-operating state, the opening / closing member 11 is opened by the biasing force of the spring 5, and the flow path is opened. To do.

  On the other hand, when a current is supplied to the coil 21 of the solenoid 120, that is, when the solenoid 120 is in an operating state, the opening / closing member 11 and the holder 6 are linearly moved by the thrust applied to the shaft 22, and the first The circumferential portion of the first rigid sphere 8 forming the first valve body is brought into contact with the tapered portion of the step formed by the flow channel 1 and the second flow channel 2.

  Here, the tapered portion of the step formed by the first flow path 1 and the second flow path 2 has a shape substantially parallel to the tangential direction of the first hard sphere 8 that forms the first valve body. Therefore, the circumferential portion of the first rigid sphere 8 that forms the first valve body is sufficiently adhered to the tapered portion of the step formed by the first flow channel 1 and the second flow channel 2. It will be in the state. Therefore, in the operating state of the driving body, the flow path is closed, and the circumference of the first rigid sphere 8 forming the first valve body and the taper of the stepped portion are in close contact with each other, and a high sealing effect is achieved. Therefore, the fluid flow can be accurately blocked.

  The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and includes design and the like within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention.

It is sectional drawing of the valve which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is the figure which showed the positional relationship of a 1st hard sphere and a step part. It is sectional drawing of the valve which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a solenoid valve according to application example 1. FIG. It is sectional drawing of the solenoid valve which concerns on the application example 2. FIG. It is sectional drawing of the valve which concerns on a prior art example. It is sectional drawing of the solenoid valve which concerns on a prior art example. It is sectional drawing of the solenoid valve which concerns on a prior art example.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... 1st flow path, 2 ... 2nd flow path, 3 ... Input port, 4 ... Output port, 5 ... Spring, 6 ... Holder, 7 ... Joint: 8 ... first hard sphere, 9 ... second hard sphere, 10 ... connecting member, 11 ... opening / closing member, 20 ... case, 21 ... coil, 22. ..Shaft, 23 ... Base core, 100, 110 ... Valve, 120 ... Solenoid

Claims (7)

A spherical or hemispherical first valve body;
A second valve body having a cylindrical shape and an annular groove formed on the outer periphery;
A valve comprising a connecting member for connecting the first valve body and the second valve body.   2. The valve according to claim 1, wherein the first valve body is disposed in a fluid flow path, and abuts against a part of the flow path when the flow path is closed. A driver that contacts the second valve body and slides the second valve body toward the first valve body;
A spring that abuts the first valve body and biases the first valve body toward the second valve body;
The valve according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: A driving body that contacts the first valve body and slides the first valve body toward the second valve body;
A spring that abuts against the second valve body and biases the second valve body toward the first valve body;
The valve according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:   5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the flow path has a stepped portion that is reduced in diameter on the second valve body side and smaller in diameter than the first valve body. The valve according to   6. The valve according to claim 5, wherein the step portion is provided with a taper substantially parallel to a tangential direction of the curved surface portion of the first valve body.   The valve according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein when the first valve body is spherical, the first valve body comprises a bearing ball.

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