WO2013121463A1 - ポンプ装置及びポンプシステム - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
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- the present invention relates to a pump device used as, for example, a booster blower or a booster pump, and a pump system including the pump device.
- booster blowers or booster pumps are widely known as devices that raise a gas such as fuel gas or oxygen, or a liquid such as cooling water or hydraulic oil to a desired pressure.
- a roots pump, a diaphragm pump, or the like is used for this type of pump device.
- Patent Document 1 listed below describes a diaphragm pump used as a booster for fuel gas in a fuel cell system.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a pump device and a pump system capable of restricting fluid discharge when operation is stopped.
- a pump device includes a casing, a movable member, a first valve, a second valve, and a third valve.
- the casing includes a suction port, a discharge port, and a pump chamber that can communicate with the suction port and the discharge port.
- the movable member is movable in the casing, and alternately sucks fluid into the pump chamber and discharges the fluid from the pump chamber.
- the first valve is attached between the suction port and the pump chamber, and allows the fluid to flow from the suction port to the pump chamber.
- the second valve is attached between the pump chamber and the discharge port, and allows the fluid flow from the pump chamber to the discharge port when the fluid in the pump chamber is equal to or higher than the first pressure. Allow.
- the third valve is attached to the casing, and when the fluid between the suction port and the discharge port is equal to or lower than a second pressure larger than the first pressure, the suction port to the discharge port. Restrict the flow of fluid toward
- a pump system includes a pump device, a pressure source, and a processing unit.
- the pump device includes a casing, a movable member, a first valve, a second valve, and a third valve.
- the casing includes a suction port that communicates with the pressure source, a discharge port that communicates with the processing unit, and a pump chamber that can communicate with the suction port and the discharge port.
- the movable member is movable in the casing, and alternately sucks fluid into the pump chamber and discharges the fluid from the pump chamber.
- the first valve is attached between the suction port and the pump chamber, and allows the fluid to flow from the suction port to the pump chamber.
- the second valve is attached between the pump chamber and the discharge port, and allows the fluid to flow from the pump chamber toward the discharge port at a pressure equal to or higher than the first pressure.
- the third valve is attached to the casing and restricts the flow of the fluid from the suction port toward the discharge port and below a second pressure greater than the first pressure.
- the pressure source is connected to the suction port, and supplies a fluid having the second pressure or less to the pump device.
- the processing unit is connected to the discharge port and processes fluid discharged from the pump device.
- FIG. 1 It is a partial exploded perspective view of the pump apparatus which concerns on the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining an effect
- a pump device includes a casing, a movable member, a first valve, a second valve, and a third valve.
- the casing includes a suction port, a discharge port, and a pump chamber that can communicate with the suction port and the discharge port.
- the movable member is movable in the casing, and alternately sucks fluid into the pump chamber and discharges the fluid from the pump chamber.
- the first valve is attached between the suction port and the pump chamber, and allows the fluid to flow from the suction port to the pump chamber.
- the second valve is attached between the pump chamber and the discharge port, and allows the fluid flow from the pump chamber to the discharge port when the fluid in the pump chamber is equal to or higher than the first pressure. Allow.
- the third valve is attached to the casing, and when the fluid between the suction port and the discharge port is equal to or lower than a second pressure larger than the first pressure, the suction port to the discharge port. Restrict the flow of fluid toward
- the movable member periodically changes the volume of the pump chamber, thereby alternately sucking the fluid into the pump chamber and discharging the fluid from the pump chamber.
- the fluid may be a gas or a liquid.
- the fluid is introduced from the suction port into the pump chamber through the first valve.
- the fluid introduced into the pump chamber is compressed to a pressure equal to or higher than the first pressure by the movable member in the pump chamber, so that the second valve is opened and discharged from the discharge port.
- the fluid is discharged from the discharge port at a pressure equal to or higher than the first pressure.
- the second valve opens when the pressure in the pump chamber reaches or exceeds the first pressure, and allows the fluid to flow from the pump chamber to the discharge port. Therefore, for example, when the pump device is stopped, if fluid is introduced into the pump chamber from the suction port at a pressure equal to or higher than the first pressure, the second valve is opened and a fluid flow toward the discharge port is formed. become.
- the pump device has a third valve.
- the third valve restricts the flow of fluid below the second pressure that is greater than the first pressure. Accordingly, when the pump device is stopped, even if a fluid having a pressure not lower than the first pressure and not higher than the second pressure is introduced from the suction port into the pump chamber, the flow of the fluid is inhibited by the third valve, and the discharge is prevented. The discharge of fluid from the outlet is suppressed. Thereby, inadvertent discharge of the fluid at the time of operation stop is suppressed.
- the pump device since inadvertent discharge of the fluid when the pump device is stopped can be suppressed, the pump device can also be applied to a pump system in which a fluid pressure source is connected to the suction port. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the possibility that the system may malfunction due to fluid leaking from the discharge port when the operation is stopped.
- the second pressure can be set as appropriate, and is set based on, for example, the pressure of the fluid introduced into the suction port or the allowable flow rate of the fluid discharged in the operation stop state. “Limiting the flow” includes the meaning of “blocking the flow” and the meaning of “decreasing the flow rate without blocking the flow”.
- the third valve is attached to the casing.
- the third valve may be attached to the suction port side or may be attached to the discharge port side.
- the third valve is disposed closer to the discharge port than the second valve.
- the third valve may have a structure that can completely block the flow of fluid below the second pressure, and the opening degree is stepwise between the first pressure and the second pressure.
- the structure may change.
- the third valve can be constituted by, for example, an electromagnetic valve.
- the third valve employs a valve structure in which the opening degree increases in accordance with the pressure.
- the third valve includes a valve seat, and a valve member that can be seated on the valve seat and whose opening degree changes continuously according to a pressure not lower than the first pressure and not higher than the second pressure.
- a valve having such a valve structure for example, an umbrella valve is applicable. Thereby, low flow control of the fluid discharged from the said pump apparatus is attained.
- the casing may further include a space part in which a part of the flow path communicating between the second valve and the third valve is expanded.
- the space portion functions as a buffer space for buffering the pulsation of the discharged fluid. Thereby, the pulsation of the fluid can be reduced, and the fluid can be discharged at a stable flow rate.
- the drive of the pump device is controlled based on the discharge flow rate, stable drive control of the pump device is possible.
- the pump device can be configured with a diaphragm pump.
- the movable member includes a deformable diaphragm that partitions the pump chamber. Thereby, a small pump device can be provided.
- a pump system includes a pump device, a pressure source, and a processing unit.
- the pump device includes a casing, a movable member, a first valve, a second valve, and a third valve.
- the casing includes a suction port that communicates with the pressure source, a discharge port that communicates with the processing unit, and a pump chamber that can communicate with the suction port and the discharge port.
- the movable member is movable in the casing, and alternately sucks fluid into the pump chamber and discharges the fluid from the pump chamber.
- the first valve is attached between the suction port and the pump chamber, and allows the fluid to flow from the suction port to the pump chamber.
- the second valve is attached between the pump chamber and the discharge port, and allows the fluid to flow from the pump chamber toward the discharge port at a pressure equal to or higher than the first pressure.
- the third valve is attached to the casing and restricts the flow of the fluid from the suction port toward the discharge port and below a second pressure greater than the first pressure.
- the pressure source is connected to the suction port, and supplies a fluid having the second pressure or less to the pump device.
- the processing unit is connected to the discharge port and processes fluid discharged from the pump device.
- the third valve causes the fluid to flow.
- the flow is hindered, and the discharge of fluid from the discharge port is restricted.
- inadvertent discharge of the fluid at the time of operation stop is suppressed.
- the processing unit is not particularly limited, and includes various devices for generating energy and power using a fluid discharged from a pump device, such as a reformer, a combustor, a generator, a cylinder device, and various engines.
- a pump device such as a reformer, a combustor, a generator, a cylinder device, and various engines.
- FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a pump system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the pump system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a pressure source 2, a pump device 3, a processing unit 4, and a control unit 5.
- the pressure source 2 is connected to the suction side (primary side) of the pump device 3, and the processing unit 4 is connected to the discharge side (secondary side) of the pump device 3.
- the pressure source 2 may be a container such as a tank or a cylinder that contains a fluid (gas or liquid) having a predetermined pressure, or may be a pressure generation source such as a compressor.
- the pump device 3 functions as a booster blower or a booster pump that increases the fluid of the pressure P1 introduced from the pressure source 2 to a predetermined pressure P2 and supplies the fluid to the processing unit 4.
- the processing unit 4 processes the fluid supplied from the pump device 3 to generate energy, power, and the like.
- the control unit 5 controls the operation of the pump device 3, but may control the entire system including the processing unit 4.
- the pump system 1 is applied to a fuel cell system, for example.
- the pressure source 2 corresponds to a fuel tank
- the pump device 3 boosts the fuel gas (for example, city gas (methane), LPG (liquefied propane gas)) and supplies it to the processing unit 4.
- the processing unit 4 includes a reformer that converts fuel gas into hydrogen, a fuel cell that stores hydrogen, a power generation unit that reacts hydrogen and oxygen, and the like.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of the pump device 3.
- the pump device 3 is constituted by a diaphragm pump.
- the pump device 3 has a metal casing 10 and a drive unit 20.
- the casing 10 includes a pump body 11, a pump head 12, and a pump head cover 13.
- the drive unit 20 includes a motor 21 and a motor case 22.
- the pump body 11 forms an operation space 105 in which the movable member 30 is accommodated in the casing 10.
- the movable member 30 includes a diaphragm 31, a fixture 32 fixed to the diaphragm 31, and a connecting rod 33 that couples the fixture 32 to the motor 21.
- the diaphragm 31 is formed of a disc-shaped rubber material, and the peripheral edge thereof is sandwiched between the pump body 11 and the pump head 12.
- the fixture 32 is fixed to the central portion of the diaphragm 31, and is composed of a plurality of parts assembled so as to sandwich the diaphragm 31 from above and below.
- the connecting rod 33 is integrated with the fixture 32 so as to penetrate the central portion of the diaphragm 31.
- the connecting rod 33 is connected to the peripheral surface of the eccentric cam 35 attached to the rotating shaft 210 of the motor 21 via the bearing 34.
- the pump head 12 has a suction port 101 and a discharge port 102 and is disposed on the upper surface of an annular pedestal 110.
- the pedestal 110 is attached to the opening end of the upper portion of the pump body 11 and sandwiches the peripheral edge of the diaphragm 31 together with the pump head 12.
- the pump head 12 forms a pump chamber 100 between the diaphragm 31 and the pump head 12.
- the pump head 12 has a suction passage T1 that communicates between the suction port 101 and the pump chamber 100, and a discharge passage T2 that communicates between the pump chamber 100 and the discharge port 102.
- the pump chamber 100 can communicate with the suction port 101 and the discharge port 102 via the suction passage T1 and the discharge passage T2, respectively.
- a suction valve 41 (first valve) and a discharge valve 42 (second valve) are respectively attached to the suction passage T1 and the discharge passage T2.
- the suction valve 41 is attached to the pump head 12 so as to close the suction hole h1 that forms the suction passage T1.
- the suction valve 41 is constituted by a reed valve attached to the end of the suction hole h1 facing the pump chamber 100, and allows the flow of fluid from the suction port 101 toward the pump chamber 100.
- the valve opening pressure of the suction valve 41 (minimum pressure required to open the suction valve 41) is not particularly limited, and has a valve opening pressure at which a predetermined flow rate of gas is introduced into the pump chamber 100 during operation of the pump device. It only has to be. Accordingly, the valve opening pressure of the suction valve 41 may be a pressure lower than the pressure of the gas supplied from the pressure source 2 to the pump device 3.
- the discharge valve 42 is attached to the pump head 12 so as to close the discharge hole h2 forming the discharge passage T2.
- the discharge valve 42 is constituted by a reed valve attached to the end of the discharge hole h ⁇ b> 2 on the side opposite to the pump chamber 100, and allows the flow of fluid from the pump chamber 100 toward the discharge port 102.
- the valve opening pressure of the discharge valve 42 (minimum pressure required to open the discharge valve 42) is not particularly limited, and is set to a pressure at which a target discharge pressure can be obtained. Is set to a large pressure (first pressure).
- the pump head cover 13 is attached to the top of the pump head 12.
- the suction passage T1 and the discharge passage T2 are formed by combining the pump head 12 and the pump head cover 13, respectively.
- the pump body 11, the pump head 12, and the pump head cover 13 are integrally fixed using a plurality of screw members B.
- the motor 21 is composed of a DC brushless motor capable of controlling the rotational speed, and is accommodated in a cylindrical motor case 22.
- the motor 21 includes a rotating shaft 210, a stator 211, and a rotor 212.
- the stator 211 is fixed to the inner surface of the motor case 22, and the rotor 212 is fixed around the rotating shaft 210.
- the rotating shaft 210 is supported by the motor case 22 via bearings 23 and 24, and is attached to the rotation center of the eccentric cam 35 at the tip thereof.
- the eccentric cam 35 is formed so that the rotation center thereof is eccentric with respect to the inner race of the bearing 34. Accordingly, when the rotating shaft 210 rotates around the axis by driving the motor 21, the eccentric cam 35 rotates together with the rotating shaft 210, so that the movable member 30 reciprocates in the vertical direction inside the operation space 105. Thereby, the volume of the pump chamber 100 changes periodically, and a predetermined pump function is obtained.
- the reciprocating amount (stroke amount) of the movable member 30 is determined by the eccentric amount of the eccentric cam 35.
- the pump device 3 further includes a valve mechanism 50 (third valve).
- the valve mechanism 50 is attached to the discharge port 102.
- the valve mechanism 50 has a function of restricting the outflow of gas from the gas discharge port 102 when the operation of the pump device 3 is stopped.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional perspective view showing the configuration of the valve mechanism 50
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view thereof.
- the valve mechanism 50 includes a rubber valve member 51 and a metal housing 52 that houses the valve member 51.
- the housing 52 has a first end 521 connected to the discharge port 102 of the casing 10 and a second end 522 connected to a conduit (not shown) communicating with the processing unit 4.
- a seal ring 54 is mounted around the first end portion 521, and the first end portion 521 is hermetically attached to the inside of the discharge port 102 by the seal ring 54.
- an internal passage 523 communicating between the first end 521 and the second end 522 is formed inside the housing 52.
- a wall portion 53 having a central portion and a plurality of holes 531 around the center portion is formed perpendicularly to the wall surface of the internal passage 523 at the substantially central portion of the internal passage 523, and the first end is formed through these holes 531.
- the portion 521 and the second end portion 522 can communicate with each other.
- the valve member 51 is composed of an umbrella valve. That is, the valve member 51 is formed in a substantially disc shape, and the shaft portion 511 formed at the center thereof is mounted in the center hole of the wall portion 53 so as to be disposed in the internal passage 523.
- the peripheral edge portion 512 of the valve member 51 is in elastic contact with the valve seat 532 formed on the surface of the wall portion 53 facing the second end portion 522, and the first end from the second end portion 522 side. The flow of the fluid to the part 521 side is blocked. That is, the valve member 51 functions as a backflow prevention valve.
- the valve member 51 opens the valve at a predetermined pressure or higher with respect to the forward fluid flow from the first end portion 521 side to the second end portion 522 side. Allow. In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, the valve member 51 is separated from the valve seat 532 by the elastic deformation of the peripheral portion 512 toward the second end portion 522, and the shutoff state of the internal passage 523 by the valve member 51 is released. Is done. Under a fluid pressure lower than the predetermined pressure, the peripheral edge 512 is seated on the valve seat 532, and the shut-off state of the internal passage 523 is maintained.
- valve member 51 a rubber material having resistance to various process gases is used.
- methane, propane, or the like it is resistant to hydrocarbon gases such as nitrile rubber (NBR), hydrogenated nitrile rubber (HNBR), and fluoro rubber (FKM).
- NBR nitrile rubber
- HNBR hydrogenated nitrile rubber
- FKM fluoro rubber
- the thickness and size of the valve member 51 are not particularly limited, and are individually set to thicknesses and sizes that can ensure valve opening pressure that can meet various specifications.
- valve opening pressure of the valve member 51 (minimum pressure necessary for opening the valve member 51) is set to a pressure that is at least higher than the valve opening pressure (first pressure) of the discharge valve 42.
- the valve opening pressure of the valve member 51 is determined with reference to the gas pressure P1 supplied from the pressure source 2 of the pump system 1.
- the valve opening pressure of the valve member 51 is set to a pressure higher than the gas pressure P1 of the pressure source 2.
- valve opening pressure of the valve member may be set to a pressure lower than the gas pressure P2 of the pressure source 2.
- the pump device 3 is driven by starting the motor 21 of the drive unit 20.
- the number of rotations of the motor 21 is controlled by the control unit 5 so as to be a constant discharge flow rate based on, for example, a flow meter installed on the discharge side of the pump device 3.
- the motor 21 reciprocates the movable member 30 with a predetermined stroke in the operation space 105 by rotating the eccentric cam 35 via the rotating shaft 210. Thereby, the diaphragm 31 which divides the pump chamber 100 moves up and down, and the volume of the pump chamber 100 changes periodically.
- the movable member 30 alternately changes the volume of the pump chamber 100 to alternately suck gas into the pump chamber 100 and discharge gas from the pump chamber 100. That is, fuel gas having a pressure P1 (for example, 2 kPa (gauge pressure)) is introduced into the pump chamber 100 from the pressure source 2 connected to the suction port 101 via the suction valve 41. The fuel gas introduced into the pump chamber 100 is pressurized by being compressed by the movable member in the pump chamber 100 to open the discharge valve 42 and the valve mechanism 50. By repeating the above operation, a fuel gas having a pressure P2 (for example, 15 kPa (gauge pressure)) is discharged from the discharge port 102 to the processing unit 4.
- P1 for example, 2 kPa (gauge pressure)
- P2 for example, 15 kPa (gauge pressure
- the discharge valve 42 opens when the pressure in the pump chamber 100 reaches or exceeds the valve opening pressure of the discharge valve 42, and allows the gas flow from the pump chamber 100 to the discharge port 102. Accordingly, when gas is introduced into the pump chamber 100 from the suction port 101 at a pressure equal to or higher than the opening pressure of the discharge valve 42 when the pump device 3 is stopped, the flow of gas toward the discharge port 102 by opening the discharge valve 42. Will be formed.
- the valve mechanism 50 is attached to the discharge port 102.
- the valve mechanism 50 has a valve opening pressure higher than the gas pressure (P1) of the pressure source 2. Accordingly, even when the gas having the pressure P1 is introduced from the suction port 101 to the pump chamber 100 when the pump device 3 is stopped, the gas flow is blocked by the valve mechanism 50, and the gas flow from the discharge port 102 to the processing unit 4 is prevented. Outflow is prevented. In this way, inadvertent discharge of gas when the operation is stopped is suppressed, so that the possibility of problems occurring in the system can be solved.
- the valve mechanism 50 has a structure capable of continuously changing the opening according to the introduction pressure. As a result, the valve mechanism 50 can be opened according to the discharge pressure when the operation of the pump device 6 is resumed, and a necessary flow rate of gas can be quickly supplied to the processing unit 4.
- FIG. 5 shows the change over time in the discharge flow rate of the pump device 3 when the operation and stop of the pump device 3 are repeated under the experimental conditions shown in FIG.
- a is a buffer tank
- b is a pressure gauge
- c is a suction pipe
- d is a blower, which corresponds to the pump device 3 of this embodiment.
- e is a pressure gauge
- f is a discharge pipe
- g is a fixed orifice
- h is a flow meter.
- the minimum value of the discharge flow rate was 0, and it was confirmed that the gas closing function by the valve mechanism 50 was functioning normally when the operation of the pump device 3 was stopped. It was also confirmed that the discharge flow rate of the pump device 6 was stably maintained at a constant value and the reproducibility was high.
- FIG. 7 shows an experimental result showing a change in the discharge flow rate of the pump device 6 with respect to the rotation speed control voltage (Vsp) input to the motor 21 of the pump device 6.
- Vsp rotation speed control voltage
- FIG. 8 shows a pump device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- configurations different from those of the first embodiment will be mainly described, and configurations similar to those of the above-described embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted or simplified.
- the pump device 6 of the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment described above in the configuration of the valve mechanism 60 attached to the discharge port 102.
- the valve mechanism 60 has a valve member 61 that constitutes an umbrella valve, and is installed in the internal passage of the housing 62 in the same form as the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.
- the valve mechanism 60 of the present embodiment has a function of restricting the outflow of gas that is equal to or higher than the valve opening pressure (first pressure) of the discharge valve 42 and equal to or lower than the gas pressure P1 (second pressure) of the pressure source 2. This is common to the first embodiment.
- the valve mechanism 60 in the present embodiment allows the outflow of gas from the discharge port 102 to the processing unit 4 when the operation of the pump device 6 is stopped, but has a function of suppressing the outflow amount to a predetermined value or less. Different from the first embodiment.
- valve opening pressure of the valve member 61 of the present embodiment is set to a pressure lower than the gas pressure P1 of the pressure source 2. Since the valve mechanism 60 of the present embodiment has a structure capable of continuously changing the opening degree according to the gas pressure, the gas flowing out to the processing unit 4 side according to the gas pressure introduced into the valve mechanism 60. It is possible to control the flow rate.
- the pressure required to fully open the valve member 61 is set to a pressure higher than the gas pressure P1 of the pressure source 2 (for example, a discharge pressure (P2) or less during normal operation of the pump device 3).
- the valve mechanism 60 can control the flow rate of the gas not less than the valve opening pressure (first pressure) of the discharge valve 42 and not more than the gas pressure P1 (second pressure) of the pressure source 2.
- the gas flow rate supplied from the pressure source 2 can be reduced to a predetermined flow rate and supplied to the processing unit 4.
- a throttle valve such as an orifice on the upstream side or the downstream side of the pump device 6, and the number of system components can be reduced.
- This embodiment is suitably used for a system that needs to supply a gas having a predetermined flow rate or less to the processing unit 4 even when the operation of the pump device 6 is stopped.
- FIG. 9 shows a pump device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- configurations different from those of the first embodiment will be mainly described, and configurations similar to those of the above-described embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted or simplified.
- the pump device 7 of the present embodiment has a casing 70 including a pump body 11, a pump head 72, and a pump head cover 73.
- the pump head 72 is formed with a suction port 101 and a discharge port 102, respectively.
- the valve mechanism 50 described in the first embodiment is attached to the discharge port 102.
- the pump head 72 is formed with a suction passage T1, a discharge passage T2, and a buffer tank 721, respectively. At least a part of these passages is exposed to the outside from the upper surface of the pump head 72, and is shielded from the outside air by being covered with a pump head cover 73 via a seal member.
- diaphragm pumps structurally generate pulsation in the discharge gas.
- the pump rotation speed is controlled based on the measured value of the flow rate of the discharge gas, if the pulsation is large, the accurate flow rate cannot be measured, and the pump drive control becomes unstable. Further, when the discharge gas is a fuel gas, the pulsation may cause unstable combustion or incomplete combustion.
- the pump device 7 of the present embodiment has a buffer tank 721 between the discharge passage T2 and the discharge port 102.
- the buffer tank 721 forms a space 74 between the discharge valve 42 (discharge passage T ⁇ b> 2) and the valve mechanism 50 in which a part of the flow path connecting these is expanded.
- the buffer tank 721 has a function of buffering the pulsation of the gas discharged from the discharge valve 42.
- the pulsation of the gas discharged from the valve mechanism 50 can be reduced, and the gas can be discharged at a stable flow rate. Further, when the drive of the pump device 7 is controlled based on the discharge flow rate, stable drive control of the pump device 7 is possible. Furthermore, since the pump and the buffer tank are integrated, there is no need to provide a separate buffer tank in the gas flow path of the pump system, and the system configuration can be simplified.
- the volume of the space 74 of the buffer tank 721 is determined based on the pulsation (pressure width) of the gas discharged from the discharge valve 42.
- FIG. 10 shows a result of an experiment conducted by the present inventors and shows a relationship between the buffer volume (cc) and the pressure width of the gas discharged from the discharge port 102. As shown in FIG. 10, the larger the volume of the space 74, the smaller the pressure width. For example, the pulsation width can be suppressed to 0.75 kPa or less by setting the volume of the space 74 to 120 cc or more.
- FIG. 10 shows a pump device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- configurations different from those of the first embodiment will be mainly described, and configurations similar to those of the above-described embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted or simplified.
- the pump device 8 of the present embodiment includes a casing 80, a drive unit 20, and a buffer tank 81.
- the casing 80 has a suction port 101 and a discharge port 102, pressurizes the gas sucked from the suction port 101 in a pump chamber (not shown), and discharges the boosted gas from the discharge port 102 via the buffer tank 81. To do.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the buffer tank 81 and the discharge port 102.
- a space 74 having a predetermined volume is formed inside the buffer tank 81 to reduce pulsation of the discharge gas.
- the discharge port 102 communicates with the space 74, and a valve member 51 is attached inside the discharge port 102.
- the valve member 51 has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment, and has a function of restricting the outflow of gas having a predetermined pressure or less.
- FIG. 13 to 18 show the appearance of the pump device 8.
- FIG. 13 is a front view
- FIG. 14 is a rear view
- FIG. 15 is a plan view
- FIG. 16 is a bottom view
- valve mechanism that restricts the flow of fluid below a predetermined pressure is attached to the discharge port.
- the present invention is not limited to this. It may be provided.
- valve member constituting the valve mechanism is not limited to the umbrella valve, and may be constituted by, for example, a ball valve or a butterfly valve.
- the pump device is a diaphragm pump.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to other pump devices such as a roots pump.
- the movable member that changes the volume of the pump chamber corresponds to rotors that are arranged to face each other.
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上記ケーシングは、吸入口と、吐出口と、上記吸入口及び上記吐出口と各々連通可能なポンプ室とを有する。
上記可動部材は、上記ケーシングの内部を移動可能であり、上記ポンプ室への流体の吸入と上記ポンプ室からの上記流体の排出とを交互に行う。
上記第1の弁は、上記吸入口と上記ポンプ室との間に取り付けられ、上記吸入口から上記ポンプ室への上記流体の流れを許容する。
上記第2の弁は、上記ポンプ室と上記吐出口との間に取り付けられ、上記ポンプ室の流体が第1の圧力以上である場合に上記ポンプ室から上記吐出口への上記流体の流れを許容する。
上記第3の弁は、上記ケーシングに取り付けられ、上記吸入口と上記吐出口との間の上記流体が上記第1の圧力よりも大きい第2の圧力以下の場合に上記吸入口から上記吐出口へ向かう上記流体の流れを制限する。
上記ポンプ装置は、ケーシングと、可動部材と、第1の弁と、第2の弁と、第3の弁とを有する。
上記ケーシングは、上記圧力源と連絡する吸入口と、上記処理部と連絡する吐出口と、上記吸入口及び上記吐出口と各々連通可能なポンプ室とを有する。
上記可動部材は、上記ケーシングの内部を移動可能であり、上記ポンプ室への流体の吸入と上記ポンプ室からの上記流体の排出とを交互に行う。
上記第1の弁は、上記吸入口と上記ポンプ室との間に取り付けられ、上記吸入口から上記ポンプ室へ向かう上記流体の流れを許容する。
上記第2の弁は、上記ポンプ室と上記吐出口との間に取り付けられ、上記ポンプ室から上記吐出口へ向かう、第1の圧力以上の上記流体の流れを許容する。
上記第3の弁は、上記ケーシングに取り付けられ、上記吸入口から上記吐出口へ向かう、上記第1の圧力よりも大きい第2の圧力以下の上記流体の流れを制限する。
上記圧力源は、上記吸入口に接続され、上記第2の圧力以下の流体を上記ポンプ装置へ供給する。
上記処理部は、上記吐出口に接続され、上記ポンプ装置から吐出される流体を処理する。
上記ケーシングは、吸入口と、吐出口と、上記吸入口及び上記吐出口と各々連通可能なポンプ室とを有する。
上記可動部材は、上記ケーシングの内部を移動可能であり、上記ポンプ室への流体の吸入と上記ポンプ室からの上記流体の排出とを交互に行う。
上記第1の弁は、上記吸入口と上記ポンプ室との間に取り付けられ、上記吸入口から上記ポンプ室への上記流体の流れを許容する。
上記第2の弁は、上記ポンプ室と上記吐出口との間に取り付けられ、上記ポンプ室の流体が第1の圧力以上である場合に上記ポンプ室から上記吐出口への上記流体の流れを許容する。
上記第3の弁は、上記ケーシングに取り付けられ、上記吸入口と上記吐出口との間の上記流体が上記第1の圧力よりも大きい第2の圧力以下の場合に上記吸入口から上記吐出口へ向かう上記流体の流れを制限する。
上記ポンプ装置は、ケーシングと、可動部材と、第1の弁と、第2の弁と、第3の弁とを有する。
上記ケーシングは、上記圧力源と連絡する吸入口と、上記処理部と連絡する吐出口と、上記吸入口及び上記吐出口と各々連通可能なポンプ室とを有する。
上記可動部材は、上記ケーシングの内部を移動可能であり、上記ポンプ室への流体の吸入と上記ポンプ室からの上記流体の排出とを交互に行う。
上記第1の弁は、上記吸入口と上記ポンプ室との間に取り付けられ、上記吸入口から上記ポンプ室へ向かう上記流体の流れを許容する。
上記第2の弁は、上記ポンプ室と上記吐出口との間に取り付けられ、上記ポンプ室から上記吐出口へ向かう、第1の圧力以上の上記流体の流れを許容する。
上記第3の弁は、上記ケーシングに取り付けられ、上記吸入口から上記吐出口へ向かう、上記第1の圧力よりも大きい第2の圧力以下の上記流体の流れを制限する。
上記圧力源は、上記吸入口に接続され、上記第2の圧力以下の流体を上記ポンプ装置へ供給する。
上記処理部は、上記吐出口に接続され、上記ポンプ装置から吐出される流体を処理する。
[ポンプシステム]
図1は、本発明の一実施形態に係るポンプシステムの概略を示す図である。本実施形態のポンプシステム1は、圧力源2と、ポンプ装置3と、処理部4、制御部5とを有する。
次に、図2を参照してポンプ装置3の詳細を説明する。図2は、ポンプ装置3の構造を示す断面図である。本実施形態においてポンプ装置3は、ダイアフラムポンプで構成される。
次に、以上のように構成されるポンプ装置3の典型的な動作例を説明する。
図8は、本発明の第2の実施形態に係るポンプ装置を示している。以下、第1の実施形態と異なる構成について主に説明し、上述の実施形態と同様の構成については同様の符号を付しその説明を省略または簡略化する。
図9は、本発明の第3の実施形態に係るポンプ装置を示している。以下、第1の実施形態と異なる構成について主に説明し、上述の実施形態と同様の構成については同様の符号を付しその説明を省略または簡略化する。
図10は、本発明の第4の実施形態に係るポンプ装置を示している。以下、第1の実施形態と異なる構成について主に説明し、上述の実施形態と同様の構成については同様の符号を付しその説明を省略または簡略化する。
2…圧力源
3,6,7,8…ポンプ装置
4…処理部
10,70,80…ケーシング
20…駆動部
30…可動部材
31…ダイアフラム
41…吸入弁
42…吐出弁
50,60…弁機構
51,61…弁部材
74…空間部
100…ポンプ室
101…吸入口
102…吐出口
Claims (9)
- 吸入口と、吐出口と、前記吸入口及び前記吐出口と各々連通可能なポンプ室とを有するケーシングと、
前記ケーシングの内部を移動可能であり、前記ポンプ室への流体の吸入と前記ポンプ室からの前記流体の排出とを交互に行う可動部材と、
前記吸入口と前記ポンプ室との間に取り付けられ、前記吸入口から前記ポンプ室への前記流体の流れを許容する第1の弁と、
前記ポンプ室と前記吐出口との間に取り付けられ、前記ポンプ室の流体が第1の圧力以上である場合に前記ポンプ室から前記吐出口への前記流体の流れを許容する第2の弁と、
前記ケーシングに取り付けられ、前記吸入口と前記吐出口との間の前記流体が前記第1の圧力よりも大きい第2の圧力以下の場合に前記吸入口から前記吐出口へ向かう前記流体の流れを制限する第3の弁と
を具備するポンプ装置。 - 請求項1に記載のポンプ装置であって、
前記第3の弁は、前記第2の弁よりも前記吐出口側に配置される
ポンプ装置。 - 請求項2に記載のポンプ装置であって、
前記第3の弁は、前記第1の圧力以上前記第2の圧力以下の圧力に応じて開度が連続的に変化する弁部材を含む
ポンプ装置。 - 請求項3に記載のポンプ装置であって、
前記弁部材は、アンブレラ弁である
ポンプ装置。 - 請求項2に記載のポンプ装置であって、
前記ケーシングは、前記第2の弁と前記第3の弁との間を連絡する流路の一部が拡張された空間部をさらに有する
ポンプ装置。 - 請求項1に記載のポンプ装置であって、
前記可動部材は、
前記ポンプ室を区画する変形可能なダイアフラムを含む
ポンプ装置。 - 前記圧力源と連絡する吸入口と、前記処理部と連絡する吐出口と、前記吸入口及び前記吐出口と各々連通可能なポンプ室とを有するケーシングと、
前記ケーシングの内部を移動可能であり、前記ポンプ室への前記流体の吸入と前記ポンプ室からの前記流体の排出とを交互に行う可動部材と、
前記吸入口と前記ポンプ室との間に取り付けられ、前記吸入口から前記ポンプ室へ向かう前記流体の流れを許容する第1の弁と、
前記ポンプ室と前記吐出口との間に取り付けられ、前記ポンプ室から前記吐出口へ向かう、第1の圧力以上の前記流体の流れを許容する第2の弁と、
前記ケーシングに取り付けられ、前記吸入口から前記吐出口へ向かう、前記第1の圧力よりも大きい第2の圧力以下の前記流体の流れを制限する第3の弁と
を有するポンプ装置と、
前記吸入口に接続され、前記第2の圧力以下の流体を前記ポンプ装置へ供給する圧力源と、
前記吐出口に接続され、前記ポンプ装置から吐出される流体を処理する処理部と
を具備するポンプシステム。 - 請求項7に記載のポンプシステムであって、
前記第3の弁は、前記第2の圧力以下の前記流体の流れを遮断する弁部材を含む
ポンプシステム。 - 請求項7に記載のポンプシステムであって、
前記第3の弁は、前記第1の圧力以上前記第2の圧力以下の圧力に応じて開度が連続的に変化する弁部材を含む
ポンプシステム。
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