CN112204281B - Valve device - Google Patents

Abstract

The housing (20) has a housing main body (21) in which a cylindrical housing inner wall (211) is formed, the interior of which forms an internal space (200), and an outlet port (222) which opens in the housing inner wall (211) and connects the internal space (200) to the outside of the housing main body (21). The valve (30) has a valve body (31) that can rotate within the internal space (200) about a rotation axis (Axr1) that is along the axis (Axn1) of the housing inner wall (211), and can open and close the outlet port (222) according to the rotational position of the valve body (31). The housing inner wall (211) is formed so that the distance (Dna1) from the axis (Axn1) differs in the circumferential direction.

Description

Valve device

Cross reference to related applications

The present application is based on japanese patent application No. 2018-233458, which was filed on 31.5.2018, and japanese patent application No. 2018-233919, which is filed on 13.12.2018, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a valve device.

Background

Conventionally, a valve device having a rotary valve element is known.

Documents of the prior art

Patent document

Patent document 1: specification of U.S. Pat. No. 8695542

Disclosure of Invention

For example, in the valve device described in patent document 1, an inner wall of a housing forming an internal space is formed in a cylindrical shape. Further, an outer peripheral wall of the valve body rotatably provided in the internal space is formed in a cylindrical shape.

Therefore, the distance between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body and the inner wall of the housing is the same in the circumferential direction, that is, is constant over the entire circumferential range of the inner walls of the valve body and the housing. Therefore, when foreign matter in the cooling water in the internal space enters the gap between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body and the inner wall of the housing, the foreign matter is less likely to be discharged even if the valve body rotates, and therefore, the foreign matter may continue to accumulate in the gap. If foreign matter continues to accumulate in this gap, there is a possibility that malfunction of the valve body may occur. Further, load torque and pressure loss resistance associated with driving of the valve body may increase.

The invention aims to provide a valve device capable of inhibiting the action failure of a valve body.

< 10-1 > inner wall of non-circular shell

The invention according to claim 1 is a valve device capable of controlling cooling water of a heat generating body of a vehicle, including a case and a valve.

The housing has a housing main body having a cylindrical housing inner wall formed therein with an inner space, and a port opened in the housing inner wall and connecting the inner space to the outside of the housing main body.

The valve has a valve body rotatable in the internal space about a rotation axis along the axis of the housing inner wall, and a valve body opening formed to connect the outer peripheral wall and the inner peripheral wall of the valve body, and is capable of opening and closing the port in accordance with the rotational position of the valve body.

The housing inner wall is formed so that distances from the shaft are different in the circumferential direction.

Therefore, in the case where the shape of the outer peripheral wall of the valve body in a cross section perpendicular to the rotation axis of the valve body is circular, the distance between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body and the inner wall of the housing is different in the circumferential direction. That is, the distance between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body and the inner wall of the housing is not constant in the circumferential direction, and a gap between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body and the inner wall of the housing is formed with a large portion and a small portion in the circumferential direction. Thus, even when foreign matter in the cooling water in the internal space enters the gap between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body and the inner wall of the housing, the foreign matter moves into a large gap by the rotation of the valve body, and the foreign matter can be easily discharged from the gap. Therefore, it is possible to suppress malfunction of the valve body due to the foreign matter remaining accumulated in the gap between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body and the inner wall of the housing. Further, an increase in load torque and an increase in pressure loss resistance associated with driving of the valve body can be suppressed.

Drawings

The above object, other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a cooling system to which a valve device according to embodiment 1 is applied.

Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the arrangement of the valve device of embodiment 1 in a vehicle.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing the valve device according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view showing the vicinity of a seal unit of the valve device according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 5 is a sectional perspective view showing the valve device of embodiment 1.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI of fig. 3.

Fig. 7 is a diagram showing a relationship between a rotational position of a valve element and an open/close state of an opening of the valve element in the valve device according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 8 is a view of fig. 3 as viewed from the direction of arrow VIII.

Fig. 9 is a view of fig. 3 as viewed from the direction of arrow IX.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view showing a part of the valve device according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 11 is a sectional view showing the vicinity of a drive unit of the valve device according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 12 is a sectional view showing the vicinity of a drive portion of the valve device according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 13 is a sectional view showing the vicinity of a drive unit of the valve device according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 14 is a sectional view showing the vicinity of a drive portion of the valve device according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 15 is a plan view showing a driving portion of the valve device according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 16 is a sectional view showing the vicinity of a drive unit of the valve device according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 17 is an exploded perspective view showing a part of a drive unit cover and a drive unit of the valve device according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 18 is an exploded perspective view showing a drive unit cover and a part of a drive unit of the valve device according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 19 is a diagram showing a driving unit of the valve device according to embodiment 2.

Fig. 20 is a view showing a valve of the valve device according to embodiment 3.

Fig. 21 is a view showing a part of a valve of the valve device according to embodiment 3.

Fig. 22 is a perspective view showing a valve of the valve device according to embodiment 3.

Fig. 23 is a perspective view showing a valve of the valve device according to embodiment 3.

Fig. 24 is a view showing a part of a valve of the valve device according to embodiment 3.

Fig. 25 is a sectional view showing a part of a valve and a seal unit of the valve device according to embodiment 3.

Fig. 26 is a perspective view showing a valve and a seal unit of the valve device according to embodiment 3.

Fig. 27 is a perspective view showing a part of a valve of the valve device according to embodiment 3.

Fig. 28 is a sectional view showing a part of a valve of the valve device according to embodiment 3.

Fig. 29 is a diagram for explaining a manufacturing process of a valve of the valve device according to embodiment 3.

Fig. 30 is a diagram for explaining a manufacturing process of a valve of the valve device according to embodiment 3.

Fig. 31 is a diagram for explaining a manufacturing process of a valve of the valve device according to embodiment 3.

Fig. 32 is a view for explaining a manufacturing process of a valve of the valve device according to embodiment 3.

Fig. 33 is a sectional view showing a part of a valve and a seal unit of the valve device according to embodiment 4.

Fig. 34 is a sectional view showing a part of a valve of the valve device according to embodiment 5.

Fig. 35 is a perspective view showing a die device used in a valve manufacturing process of the valve device according to embodiment 5.

Fig. 36 is a perspective view showing a part of a die device used in a valve manufacturing process of the valve device according to embodiment 5.

Fig. 37 is a perspective view showing a part of a die device used in a valve manufacturing process of the valve device according to embodiment 5.

Fig. 38 is a perspective view showing a part of a die device used in a valve manufacturing process of the valve device according to embodiment 5.

Fig. 39 is a view for explaining a manufacturing process of a valve of the valve device according to embodiment 5.

Fig. 40 is a diagram for explaining a manufacturing process of a valve of the valve device according to embodiment 5.

Fig. 41 is a diagram for explaining a manufacturing process of a valve of the valve device according to embodiment 5.

Fig. 42 is a sectional view showing a valve device according to embodiment 6.

Fig. 43 is a view showing a valve device according to embodiment 6.

Fig. 44 is a schematic diagram showing the arrangement of the valve device of embodiment 6 in a vehicle.

Fig. 45 is a view showing a valve device according to embodiment 6.

Fig. 46 is a perspective view showing a valve device according to embodiment 6.

Fig. 47 is a view of fig. 42 as viewed from the direction of arrow XLVII.

Fig. 48 is a perspective view showing a valve device according to embodiment 6.

Fig. 49 is a view showing a part of the valve device according to embodiment 6.

Fig. 50 is a sectional view showing a pipe member, a seal unit, and a gasket of the valve device according to embodiment 6.

Fig. 51 is an exploded view showing a part of the valve device according to embodiment 6.

Fig. 52 is a sectional view showing the vicinity of a partition wall through hole of the valve device according to embodiment 6.

Fig. 53 is a sectional view showing the vicinity of the partition wall through hole of the valve device according to embodiment 7.

Fig. 54 is a sectional view showing the vicinity of a partition wall through hole of the valve device according to embodiment 8.

Fig. 55 is a sectional view showing the vicinity of the partition wall through hole of the valve device according to embodiment 9.

Fig. 56 is a view showing a partition wall through hole of the valve device according to embodiment 10.

Fig. 57 is a view showing a partition wall through hole of the valve device according to embodiment 10.

Fig. 58 is a view showing a partition wall through hole of the valve device according to embodiment 11.

Fig. 59 is a sectional view showing the vicinity of a partition wall through hole of the valve device according to embodiment 12.

Fig. 60 is a view showing a partition wall through hole of the valve device according to embodiment 13.

Fig. 61 is a view showing a valve device according to embodiment 14.

Fig. 62 is a view of fig. 61 as viewed from the direction of arrow LXII.

Fig. 63 is a view of fig. 61 as viewed from the direction of arrow LXIII.

Fig. 64 is a view of fig. 61 as viewed from the direction of arrow LXIV.

Fig. 65 is a view of fig. 61 as viewed from the direction of arrow LXV.

Fig. 66 is a view of fig. 62 viewed in the direction of arrow LXVI.

FIG. 67 is a sectional view taken along lines LXVII-LXVII of FIG. 62.

FIG. 68 is a sectional view taken along line LXVIII-LXVIII of FIG. 64.

Fig. 69 is a line sectional view of LXIX-LXIX of fig. 67.

FIG. 70 is a sectional view on line LXX-LXX of FIG. 62.

FIG. 71 is a sectional view taken along line LXXI-LXXI of FIG. 62.

FIG. 72 is a sectional view taken along line LXXII-LXXII of FIG. 62.

FIG. 73 is a sectional view taken along the line LXIII-LXIII in FIG. 62.

Fig. 74 is a perspective view showing a valve device according to embodiment 14.

Fig. 75 is a perspective view showing a valve device according to embodiment 14.

Fig. 76 is a perspective view showing a valve device according to embodiment 14.

Fig. 77 is a perspective view showing a valve device according to embodiment 14.

Fig. 78 is an exploded view showing a part of the valve device according to embodiment 14.

FIG. 79 is a sectional view of the LXXIX-LXXIX line of FIG. 62.

Fig. 80 is a view showing a drive unit cover and a part of a drive unit of the valve device according to embodiment 14.

Fig. 81 is a view showing a holding member of the valve device according to embodiment 14.

Fig. 82 is a view of fig. 81 as viewed in the direction of arrow LXXXII.

Fig. 83 is a plan view showing a driving portion of the valve device according to embodiment 14.

FIG. 84 is a line sectional view of LXXXIV-LXXXIV of FIG. 62.

Fig. 85 is an exploded perspective view showing a drive unit cover and a part of a drive unit of the valve device according to embodiment 14.

Fig. 86 is an exploded perspective view showing a drive unit cover and a part of a drive unit of the valve device according to embodiment 14.

Fig. 87 is a view showing a drive unit cover and a part of a drive unit of the valve device according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 88 is a view showing a holding member of the valve device according to embodiment 1.

Fig. 89 is a view of fig. 88 as viewed from the direction of arrow LXXXIX.

Fig. 90 is a view showing a valve of the valve device according to embodiment 14.

Fig. 91 is a view of fig. 90 viewed from the direction of arrow XCI.

Fig. 92 is a view of fig. 90 viewed from the direction of arrow XCII.

Fig. 93 is a view of fig. 90 viewed from the direction of arrow XCIII.

Fig. 94 is a view of fig. 90 viewed from the direction of arrow XCIV.

Fig. 95 is a view of fig. 93 as viewed from the direction of arrow XCV.

Fig. 96 is a cross-sectional view of the XCVI-XCVI line of fig. 91.

Fig. 97 is a perspective view showing a valve of the valve device according to embodiment 14.

Fig. 98 is a perspective view showing a valve of the valve device according to embodiment 14.

Fig. 99 is a perspective view showing a valve and a seal unit of the valve device according to embodiment 14.

Fig. 100 is a view showing a part of a valve of the valve device according to embodiment 14.

Fig. 101 is a perspective view showing a part of a valve of the valve device according to embodiment 14.

Fig. 102 is an exploded perspective view showing a part of a valve of the valve device according to embodiment 14.

Fig. 103 is a sectional view showing a partition wall portion of the valve device according to embodiment 14.

Fig. 104 is a perspective view showing a part of a partition wall portion of the valve device according to embodiment 14.

Fig. 105 is a sectional view showing a stem bearing portion of the valve device according to embodiment 14 and its vicinity.

Fig. 106 is a sectional view showing a stem bearing portion of the valve device according to embodiment 14 and its vicinity.

Fig. 107 is a sectional perspective view showing a stem bearing portion of the valve device according to embodiment 14 and the vicinity thereof.

Fig. 108 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines CVIII-CVIII of fig. 67.

Fig. 109 is a sectional view showing a gap between a valve body and an inner wall of a housing of the valve device according to embodiment 14.

Fig. 110 is a view showing a housing of the valve device according to embodiment 14.

Fig. 111 is a perspective view showing a housing of the valve device according to embodiment 14.

Fig. 112 is a cross-sectional view of the CXII-CXII line of fig. 64.

Fig. 113 is a diagram showing a relationship between a rotational position of a valve element and an opening degree of a port in the valve device according to embodiment 15.

Fig. 114 is a diagram showing a relationship between a rotational position of a valve element and an overlapping ratio of an opening portion and a port of the valve element in the valve device according to embodiment 15.

Fig. 115 is a view showing a valve device according to embodiment 16.

Fig. 116 is a view showing a valve of the valve device according to embodiment 17.

Fig. 117 is a view showing a valve of the valve device according to embodiment 18.

Fig. 118 is a sectional view showing a part of a partition wall portion of a valve device according to embodiment 19.

Fig. 119 is a sectional view showing a partition wall portion and the vicinity thereof in the valve device according to embodiment 20.

Fig. 120 is a view showing a housing of the valve device according to embodiment 21.

Fig. 121 is a perspective view showing a housing of the valve device according to embodiment 21.

Fig. 122 is a diagram showing a relationship between a rotational position of a valve element and an overlapping ratio of an opening portion and a port of the valve element in the valve device according to embodiment 22.

Fig. 123 is a diagram showing a relationship between a rotational position of a valve element and an overlapping ratio of an opening portion and a port of the valve element in the valve device according to embodiment 23.

Fig. 124 is a diagram showing a relationship between a rotational position of a valve body and an opening degree of a port in the valve device according to embodiment 24.

Fig. 125 is a diagram showing a relationship between a rotational position of a valve element and an overlapping ratio of an opening portion and a port of the valve element in the valve device according to embodiment 24.

Fig. 126 is a sectional view showing a stem seal portion of a valve device according to embodiment 25 and its vicinity.

Fig. 127 is a schematic view showing a cooling system to which the valve device of embodiment 26 is applied.

Detailed Description

Hereinafter, valve devices according to various embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In addition, substantially the same constituent parts in the plurality of embodiments are assigned the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted. In addition, substantially the same constituent portions in the plurality of embodiments exert the same or similar operational effects.

(embodiment 1)

Fig. 1 shows a valve device and a cooling system according to embodiment 1. The valve device 10 is applied to a cooling system 9 of the vehicle 1. The vehicle 1 is mounted with an internal combustion engine (hereinafter referred to as "engine") 2 as a heat generating body, a cooling system 9, a heater 6, a device 7, and the like.

< Cooling System >

The cooling system 9 includes a valve device 10, a water pump 4, a radiator 5, an electronic control unit (hereinafter referred to as "ECU") 8, and the like. The water pump 4 pumps the cooling water toward the water jacket 3 of the engine 2. The valve device 10 is provided at, for example, an outlet of the water jacket 3, and adjusts the flow rate of the cooling water to be supplied to the radiator 5, the heater 6, and the equipment 7.

The radiator 5 is a heat exchanger that performs heat exchange between the cooling water and the air to lower the temperature of the cooling water. The heater 6 and the device 7 are provided between the valve device 10 and the water pump 4. Here, the equipment 7 includes, for example, an oil cooler, an EGR cooler, an ATF (automatic transmission oil) cooler, and the like.

When the cooling water is caused to flow to the heater 6, heat is exchanged between the air in the vehicle 1 and the cooling water. When the cooling water is caused to flow to the equipment 7, heat is exchanged between the fluid (oil, EGR gas, etc.) flowing through the equipment 7 and the cooling water. The ECU8 controls the operation of the valve device 10, and can control the flow rate of the cooling water to be sent to the radiator 5, the heater 6, and the equipment 7.

< valve device >

As shown in fig. 3, the valve device 10 includes a housing 20, a valve 30, a sealing unit 35, a pipe member 50, a partition wall portion 60, a drive portion 70, a drive portion cover 80, and the like.

The housing 20 has a housing main body 21 and the like. The housing main body 21 is formed of, for example, resin, and has an inner space 200 formed therein. A planar attachment surface 201 is formed on the outer wall of the housing main body 21. A flat pipe attachment surface 202 is formed on an outer wall of the case main body 21 on the opposite side of the attachment surface 201. Here, the mounting surface 201 is formed substantially parallel to the pipe mounting surface 202.

Here, the housing main body 21 is a part of the housing 20, and refers to a portion where the internal space 200 is formed. Therefore, the later-described fastening portions 231 to 233, case-side fixing portions 251 to 256, case connecting portion 259, and case-side cover fixing portions 291 to 296 are formed as separate parts from the case body 21, though forming the case 20.

The case main body 21 is formed with a case opening 210 that connects the internal space 200 to the outside of the case main body 21. The housing main body 21 has a cylindrical housing inner wall 211 having one end connected to the housing opening 210 and forming the internal space 200. Here, the housing inner wall 211 is formed such that the axis is substantially parallel to the mounting surface 201 and the tube mounting surface 202.

A case opening 210 is formed at one end side in the longitudinal direction of the case main body 21, and the other end side in the longitudinal direction is a closed surface.

The housing 20 has an inlet port 220 that opens on the mounting surface 201 and connects the internal space 200 with the outside of the housing main body 21. The opening of the inlet port 220 on the mounting face 201 is circular. Here, the inlet port 220 corresponds to "port" or "port 1". The housing 20 has outlet ports 221, 222, 223 that are open on the pipe attachment surface 202 and connect the internal space 200 to the outside of the housing main body 21. Here, the outlet ports 221, 222, 223 correspond to "port" and "2 nd port".

The opening of the inlet port 220 is formed in a portion of the housing inner wall 211 that faces a portion where the openings of the outlet ports 221 to 223 are formed.

As shown in fig. 8, the housing 20 has an overflow port (relief port)224 that opens at the pipe attachment surface 202 and connects the internal space 200 to the outside of the housing main body 21.

The inlet port 220 and the overflow port 224 partially overlap when viewed in the axial direction of the inlet port 220 (see fig. 9).

The outlet ports 221, 222, 223 are formed in the casing main body 21 in the order of the end opposite to the casing opening 210 and toward the casing opening 210. The outlet port 221 has a larger inner diameter than the outlet ports 222, 223.

The valve 30 has a valve body 31, a shaft (draft) 32, and the like. The valve body 31 is formed of, for example, resin. The valve body 31 is rotatably disposed about a rotational axis Axr1 in the internal space 200. Here, the rotation axis Axr1 is set to be substantially parallel to the axis of the housing inner wall 211. The valve body 31 includes a 1 st segment 33 and a 2 nd segment 34 that are divided into two by a virtual plane Vp1 including the rotation shaft Axr1, and the 1 st segment 33 and the 2 nd segment 34 are joined at their joining surfaces (see fig. 6).

The valve body 31 has ball valves 41, 42, 43, a cylindrical connecting portion 44, and a cylindrical valve connecting portion 45. Here, the ball valves 41, 42, and 43 correspond to "1 st ball valve", "2 nd ball valve", and "3 rd ball valve", respectively. The cylindrical connection portion 44 and the cylindrical valve connection portion 45 correspond to a "cylindrical portion". The ball valves 41, 42, and 43 are each formed into a substantially spherical shape, and a valve body internal flow passage 300 is formed inside. The outer peripheral walls of the ball valves 41, 42, 43 are formed in spherical shapes that project radially outward of the rotation shaft Axr 1. The inner circumferential walls of the ball valves 41, 42, 43 are formed in a spherical shape so as to be recessed radially outward of the rotation shaft Axr 1.

The cylindrical connection portion 44 is formed in a cylindrical shape to connect the ball valve 41 and the ball valve 42. The cylindrical valve connecting portion 45 is formed in a cylindrical shape to connect the ball valve 42 and the ball valve 43. Here, the cylindrical valve connecting portion 45 forms an in-valve body flow path 300 inside. The ball valve 41, the cylindrical connecting portion 44, the ball valve 42, the cylindrical valve connecting portion 45, and the ball valve 43 are integrally formed in this order.

The ball valves 41, 42, 43 are respectively formed with valve body openings 410, 420, 430 connecting the in-valve body flow path 300 and the outside of the valve body 31. An inter-valve space 400 is formed radially outside the cylindrical connection portion 44 between the ball valve 41 and the ball valve 42. The inter-valve space 400 communicates with the in-valve-body flow paths 300 of the ball valves 41 and 42, respectively.

The valve body 31 is provided in the internal space 200 such that the valve body opening portion 410 corresponds to the position of the outlet port 221, the inter-valve space 400 corresponds to the position of the inlet port 220, the valve body opening portion 420 corresponds to the positions of the outlet port 222 and the inlet port 220, and the valve body opening portion 430 corresponds to the position of the outlet port 223 in the direction of the rotation axis Axr 1.

The stem 32 is formed of, for example, a metal rod, and is provided to the rotation shaft Axr 1. Here, the stem 32 is provided integrally with the valve body 31. The shaft 32 is rotatable about the rotation shaft Axr1 together with the valve body 31.

The shaft 32 is made of stainless steel such as SUS 430.

As shown in fig. 3, the rotation shaft Axr1 is set to extend from the outside of the housing main body 21 to the outside of the drive unit cover 80. That is, the rotation axis Axr1 is defined as a straight line existing not only in the internal space 200 but also outside the housing main body 21. The shaft 32 is provided on the rotation shaft Axr1 so as to be axially along the rotation shaft Axr 1.

The valve body 31 is rotatably provided in the inner space 200 about a rotation shaft Axr 1. The axle 32 is disposed in a straight line along the axis of rotation Axr 1. That is, the stem 32 is provided at least in part of the rotation shaft Axr 1.

As shown in fig. 3, in the present embodiment, the stem 32 is provided so as to extend from the outside of the 1 st outermost end surface 301, which is one end surface of the valve body 31 in the direction of the rotation axis Axr1, to the outside of the 2 nd outermost end surface 302, which is the other end surface, through the in-valve-body flow path 300, which is the inside of the valve body 31.

In contrast, in another embodiment, the stem 32 may be provided so as to extend from the outside of the 1 st outermost end surface 301 of the valve body 31 to the inner wall of the valve body 31 and not to protrude into the in-valve-body flow path 300. That is, the stem 32 may not be present in the intra-valve-body flow path 300 or in the internal space 200, and may be provided at any position with respect to the valve body 31 as long as it is provided on a straight line along the rotation axis Axr 1.

The pipe member 50 is formed of, for example, resin. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 8, the pipe member 50 has pipe portions 511 to 517, a pipe connection portion 52, and the like. The tube portions 511-517 are formed in a tubular shape. The pipe portion 511 is provided so that one end thereof is positioned inside the outlet port 221. Pipe portion 512 is provided so that one end is positioned inside outlet port 222. The pipe portion 513 is provided such that one end is positioned inside the outlet port 223. The pipe portion 514 is provided so that one end corresponds to the position of the overflow port 224.

Pipe portion 515 is provided so that one end thereof is connected to pipe portion 511 and pipe portion 514. Pipe portion 516 is provided so as to be connected at one end to pipe portion 511. The tube portion 517 is provided so that one end thereof is connected to the tube portion 512.

The pipe connecting portion 52 is formed to connect one end sides of the pipe portions 511 to 515. The pipe member 50 is fixed to the housing main body 21 so that the pipe coupling portion 52 abuts against the pipe attachment surface 202. A gasket 509 capable of holding the pipe member 50 and the case main body 21 in a liquid-tight manner is provided between the pipe coupling portion 52 and the pipe attachment surface 202.

The other ends of the pipe portions 511, 514, 515 are connected to the radiator 5 via a hose or the like. The other end of the pipe portion 512 is connected to the heater 6 via a hose or the like. The other end of the pipe portion 513 is connected to the device 7 via a hose or the like. The other end of the pipe portion 516 is connected to a storage tank, not shown, via a hose or the like. The other end of the pipe 517 is connected to a throttle (not shown) via a hose or the like.

The sealing units 35 are provided at the outlet ports 221, 222, 223, respectively. As shown in fig. 4, the sealing unit 35 has a valve seal 36, a sleeve 371, a spring 372, and a sealing member 373. The valve seal 36 is formed of, for example, resin in a substantially annular shape and has a seal opening 360 inside. The valve seal 36 is provided so that one surface thereof abuts against the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31, and can be held in a liquid-tight manner with respect to the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31.

The valve seal 36 is formed of a material in which 14% of graphite and 1% of CF (carbon fiber) are mixed with PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene), for example. Therefore, the valve seal 36 has a lower friction coefficient than the valve body 31 and the like, and is improved in wear resistance, compressive strength, and creep resistance.

The sleeve 371 is formed in a cylindrical shape, for example, from metal, and holds the valve seal 36 at one end. The other end of the sleeve 371 is located inside one end of the tube portion 511. The spring 372 is provided between one end of the sleeve 371 and one end of the pipe portion 511, and biases the valve seal 36 together with the sleeve 371 toward the valve body 31. The sealing member 373 is formed in a ring shape, for example, from rubber, is provided between one end of the tube portion 511 and the outer peripheral wall of the sleeve 371, and can hold the tube portion 511 and the sleeve 371 in a liquid-tight manner.

The sleeve 371 is formed of stainless steel such as SUS430, for example. Therefore, the sleeve 371 has high corrosion resistance. Further, the SUS430 has good punchability and therefore can easily stamp the sleeve 371.

The seal unit 35 provided in the outlet ports 222 and 223 has the same configuration as the seal unit 35 provided in the outlet port 221, and therefore, the description thereof is omitted. 3 sealing units 35 are assembled to one end of the pipe portions 511, 512, and 513, respectively.

The outer diameters of the sleeve 371, the spring 372, and the valve seal 36 of the seal unit 35 provided in the outlet ports 222, 223 are smaller than the outer diameters of the sleeve 371, the spring 372, and the valve seal 36 of the seal unit 35 provided in the outlet port 221. Here, the spring load of the spring 372 of each seal unit 35 provided in the outlet ports 221 to 223 is set to a load that satisfies a leakage amount necessary for compressing and sealing the valve seal 36. The springs 372 provided in the respective seal units 35 of the outlet ports 221 to 223 have different leakage targets and different volumes depending on the sizes thereof, and therefore have different spring constants depending on the sizes thereof.

The spring 372 is made of stainless steel such as SUS316, for example. Therefore, the spring 372 has good elasticity and high corrosion resistance. This can suppress stress corrosion cracking of the spring 372.

The partition wall 60 is formed of, for example, resin. Partition wall 60 is formed separately from case main body 21. The partition wall 60 includes a partition wall body 61 and the like. The partition wall main body 61 is formed into a substantially circular plate shape. The partition 60 is provided in the case body 21 so that the partition body 61 closes the case opening 210. The partition wall 60 has a stem insertion hole 62 that penetrates the center of the partition wall body 61 in the plate thickness direction. The valve 30 is provided such that one end of the stem 32 is inserted into the stem insertion hole 62. One end of the stem 32 is pivotally supported by the partition wall body 61, and the other end is pivotally supported by the case body 21.

The driving portion cover 80 is provided on the opposite side of the partition portion 60 from the internal space 200, and forms a driving portion space 800 with the partition portion 60.

The drive unit 70 is provided in the drive unit space 800, and is capable of rotationally driving the valve body 31 via one end of the stem 32. The drive section 70 includes a motor 71, a gear section 72, and the like. The gear portion 72 is connected to one end of the shaft 32. When the ECU8 controls the supply of electric power to the motor 71, the driving force of the motor 71 is transmitted to the spindle 32 via the gear portion 72. Thereby, the valve body 31 is rotationally driven.

As shown in fig. 5, a relief valve 39 is provided in the relief port 224. Under a predetermined condition, for example, when the temperature of the cooling water becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature, the relief valve 39 is opened to allow communication with the space inside the pipe portion 515 outside the housing main body 21 via the internal space 200 of the relief port 224, and when the temperature of the cooling water becomes lower than the predetermined temperature, the communication is interrupted.

As shown in fig. 5, the relief valve 39 is provided at a position opposing the inlet port 220 with the inter-valve space 400 therebetween. That is, the relief valve 39 is provided at a position visible from the inlet port 220. More specifically, the relief valve 39 is at least partially visible when viewed in the axial direction of the inlet port 220.

Therefore, the cooling water flowing into the internal space 200 from the inlet port 220 can be made to directly collide with the relief valve 39, and the relief valve 39 can be quickly opened depending on the temperature of the cooling water.

As shown in fig. 3 and 6, the partition wall portion 60 is formed with a C-shaped restriction concave portion 63 that is recessed from the surface of the partition wall portion main body 61 on the internal space 200 side toward the driving portion 70 side. Between circumferential ends of the restricting recess 63, a restricting portion 631 is formed. As shown in fig. 3 and 6, the valve body 31 is formed with a 1 st restricting convex portion 332 and a 2 nd restricting convex portion 342 extending from an end surface on the side of the driving portion 70 toward the side of the restricting concave portion 63 and having distal end portions positioned in the restricting concave portion 63. Therefore, the valve body 31 is restricted from rotating when the 1 st restricting projection 332 abuts against the restricting portion 631 and when the 2 nd restricting projection 342 abuts against the restricting portion 631. That is, the valve body 31 can rotate in a range from the position where the 1 st restricting projection 332 abuts against the restricting portion 631 to the position where the 2 nd restricting projection 342 abuts against the restricting portion 631.

The valve device 10 is attached to the engine 2 in such a manner that the inlet port 220 is connected to the outlet of the water jacket 3. Therefore, the cooling water flowing into the internal space 200 from the inlet port 220 flows into the in-valve-body flow path 300 through the inter-valve space 400. When the valve body openings 430, 420, and 410 overlap the respective seal openings 360 by the rotation of the valve body 31, the cooling water flows from the in-valve body flow path 300 to the device 7, the heater 6, and the radiator 5 through the valve body openings 430, 420, and 410 in accordance with the overlapping area.

The ECU8 controls the operation of the motor 71 and controls the rotational position of the valve body 31, so that the cooling water can be flowed to the equipment 7 and heat exchange can be performed in the equipment 7, and therefore, the engine oil and the EGR gas can be cooled to improve fuel efficiency. Further, since the cooling water can be flowed to the heater 6 to exchange heat between the air in the vehicle 1 and the cooling water, the vehicle 1 can be warmed.

Fig. 7 is a view showing the relationship between the rotational position of the valve body 31 (horizontal axis) and the open/close state of the valve body openings 430, 420, and 410 (vertical axis), that is, the overlapping area between the valve body openings 430, 420, and 410 and the seal opening 360. Here, the overlapping area of the valve body opening portions 430, 420, and 410 and the seal opening portion 360 corresponds to the flow passage area of the cooling water to the device 7, the heater 6, and the radiator 5.

The ECU8 selects a "normal mode" used when there is a request (heater request) to flow cooling water to the heater 6 and a "heater cutoff mode" used when there is no heater request, and rotates the valve body 31. The "normal mode" and the "heater cutoff mode" are regions (regions d) in which the flow rate of the cooling water to the device 7, the heater 6, and the radiator 5 is zero, and all the valve body openings 430, 420, and 410 are closed by the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 (fully closed state: see fig. 3). In the region d, the flow of the cooling water to the equipment 7, the heater 6, and the radiator 5 is interrupted.

In the "normal mode", water is preferentially supplied to the heater 6. In fig. 7, when the valve body 31 is rotated rightward from the region d, the rotational position of the valve body 31 is shifted to a region (region c) adjacent to the region d. In the region c, the valve opening 420 starts to open, and the cooling water starts to flow to the heater 6. When the valve body 31 is further rotated, the valve body opening part 420 is completely opened, and the rotational position of the valve body 31 is shifted to a region (region b) near the region c. In the region b, the valve opening 430 starts to open, and the cooling water starts to flow to the device 7. When the valve body 31 is further rotated, the valve body opening 430 is fully opened, and the rotational position of the valve body 31 is shifted to a region (region a) near the region b. In the region a, the valve body opening 410 starts to open, and the cooling water starts to flow to the radiator 5. When the valve body 31 is further rotated, the valve body opening portion 410 is fully opened (fully opened state). The rotational position of the valve body 31 at which the valve body opening portion 410 is fully opened corresponds to the rotational limit (Rotation limit) of the valve body 31, and at this time, the 1 st restricting projection 332 abuts against the restricting portion 631 (see fig. 6).

In the "heater cutoff mode", water is not supplied to the heater 6, and water is supplied to the equipment 7 with priority over the radiator 5. In fig. 7, when the valve body 31 is rotated leftward from the region d, the rotation proceeds to a region (region e) adjacent to the region d. In the region e, the valve body opening portion 430 starts to open, and the cooling water starts to flow to the device 7. When the valve body 31 is further rotated, the valve body opening 430 is completely opened, and the rotational position of the valve body 31 is shifted to a region (region f) near the region e. In the region f, only the valve body opening 430 is opened, and the cooling water flows only to the device 7. When the valve body 31 is further rotated, the rotational position of the valve body 31 is shifted to a region (region g) near the region f. In the region g, the valve body opening 410 starts to open, and the cooling water starts to flow to the radiator 5. When the valve body 31 is further rotated, the valve body opening 410 is completely opened. The ECU8 rotationally drives the valve body 31 based on the "normal mode" and the "heater cutoff mode" shown in fig. 7, thereby achieving both fuel efficiency and air conditioning performance.

As shown in fig. 2, the engine 2 is assembled with an intake manifold 11, an alternator 12, a water pump 4, a compressor 13, a starter 14, a transmission 15, and the like. The valve device 10 is attached to the engine 2 in a narrow space a1 between the alternator 12 and the intake manifold 11. Here, the valve device 10 is attached to the engine 2 such that the driving portion 70 side faces downward in the vertical direction. Therefore, air such as steam generated in the internal space 200 moves upward in the vertical direction and is discharged to the storage tank through the pipe portion 516.

As shown in fig. 2, the narrow space a1 in which the valve device 10 is disposed is formed between the alternator 12 and the intake manifold 11 that are horizontally arranged and attached to the engine 2. Further, the compressor 13 is disposed below the narrow space a1 in the vertical direction. Therefore, the valve device 10 installed in the narrow space a1 is surrounded by the alternator 12, the intake manifold 11, and the compressor 13.

< 1-2 > tight connecting hole of shell

As shown in fig. 8, 9, and 10, the housing 20 includes fastening portions 231, 232, and 233 formed integrally with the housing main body 21. Fastening portions 231, 232, and 233 are formed to protrude from the end portion of case body 21 on the mounting surface 201 side in the surface direction of mounting surface 201. The housing 20 has fastening holes 241, 242, and 243 formed corresponding to the fastening portions 231, 232, and 233, respectively. Here, the fastening holes 241, 242, 243 correspond to "1 st fastening hole", "2 nd fastening hole", and "3 rd fastening hole", respectively.

The fastening member 240 is inserted into the fastening holes 241, 242, 243 and fastened to the engine 2. Thereby, the valve device 10 is mounted to the engine 2. An annular rubber port seal member 209 is provided radially outward of the inlet port 220 of the attachment surface 201. The port seal member 209 is compressed by the axial force of the fastening member 240 in a state where the valve device 10 is attached to the engine 2. Thus, the port seal member 209 keeps the attachment surface 201 and the engine 2 in a liquid-tight state, and can suppress leakage of the cooling water from the inlet port 220 through the attachment surface 201 and the engine 2.

The port seal member 209 is formed of rubber such as EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer). Therefore, the cost can be reduced. The port seal member 209 may be formed of, for example, H-NBR. In this case, the oil resistance of the port sealing member 209 can be improved. Further, the port sealing member 209 may be formed of FKM, for example. In this case, the port sealing member 209 can have improved water resistance and heat resistance. Therefore, the heat-resistant resin composition is suitable for use as an engine component which is easily affected by heat.

As shown in fig. 9 and 10, the fastening hole 241 is formed radially outward of the opening of the inlet port 220 of the mounting surface 201. The fastening hole 242 is formed so as to sandwich the opening of the inlet port 220 with the fastening hole 241. The fastening holes 243 are formed on the driving portion 70 side with respect to the fastening holes 241, 242.

<1－2>

As described above, the present embodiment is a valve device 10 that can control the cooling water of the engine 2 of the vehicle 1, and includes the housing 20, the valve 30, the partition wall portion 60, and the driving portion 70.

The housing 20 has: a housing main body 21 having an inner space 200 formed therein; a mounting surface 201 formed on an outer wall of the case main body 21 and facing the engine 2 in a state of being mounted on the engine 2; an inlet port 220 that is opened in the mounting surface 201 and connects the internal space 200 to the outside of the housing main body 21; a plurality of fastening portions (231, 232, 233) formed integrally with the housing main body 21; and a plurality of fastening holes (241, 242, 243) formed corresponding to the plurality of fastening portions, respectively.

The valve 30 has: a valve body 31 rotatable about a rotation shaft Axr1 in the internal space 200; a valve body internal flow path 300 formed inside the valve body 31 and capable of communicating with the inlet port 220; and a shaft 32 provided on the rotation shaft Axr 1.

The partition wall 60 partitions the internal space 200 from the outside of the case main body 21.

The driving portion 70 is provided on the opposite side of the partition portion 60 from the internal space 200, and can rotationally drive the valve body 31 via the stem 32.

The case main body 21 is fixed to the engine 2 by a fastening member 240 screwed to the engine 2 through fastening holes (241, 242, 243).

The fastening holes include a 1 st fastening hole (241) formed radially outward of the opening of the inlet port 220, a 2 nd fastening hole (242) formed with the opening of the inlet port 220 sandwiched between the 1 st fastening hole and the fastening hole, and a 3 rd fastening hole (243) formed on the side of the driving portion 70 with respect to the 1 st fastening hole and the 2 nd fastening hole.

The 1 st fastening hole (241) is formed closer to the driving portion 70 than the center of the inlet port 220, as is the case with the 3 rd fastening hole (243).

Therefore, in the case where the port seal member 209 made of an annular elastic member is provided around the inlet port 220, when the housing main body 21 is fixed to the engine 2 by the fastening member 240 inserted through the fastening hole 241 and the fastening hole 242, the port seal member 209 can be compressed in a well-balanced manner. This can effectively ensure the sealing property around the inlet port 220.

Further, by fixing the fastening portion 233 to the engine 2 with the fastening member 240 inserted through the fastening hole 243, the influence of the vibration of the engine 2 on the driving portion 70 can be suppressed.

<1－2－1>

The center Cp1 of the opening of the inlet port 220 is located on the 1 st straight line Li1 which is a straight line connecting the close-coupling hole 241 and the close-coupling hole 242.

Therefore, the port seal member 209 can be compressed in a balanced manner.

In the present embodiment, the 1 st straight line Li1 connects the center of the fastening hole 241 and the center of the fastening hole 242. In another embodiment, the 1 st straight line Li1 may connect any point other than the center of the fastening hole 241 to any point other than the center of the fastening hole 242.

<1－2－2>

The center Cp1 of the opening of inlet port 220 is the same distance from fastening hole 241 as the center Cp1 of the opening of inlet port 220 is from fastening hole 242.

The fastening hole 241 and the fastening hole 242 are opposed to each other across the inlet port 220.

Therefore, the port seal member 209 can be compressed in a balanced manner.

<1－2－3>

The distance of the close coupling hole 243 from the driving part 70 is shorter than the distance of the close coupling hole 243 from the center Cp1 of the opening of the inlet port 220.

Therefore, the influence of the vibration of the engine 2 on the driving portion 70 can be further suppressed.

<1－2－4>

The fastening hole 243 is formed such that the center thereof is located on the drive unit 70 side with respect to a virtual plane Vp2 that passes through the center of the outlet port 223 and is orthogonal to the rotation axis Axr1 (see fig. 8). Further, the motor 71 is arranged such that the center of gravity Cg1 is located on the side of the fastening hole 243 with respect to the rotation shaft Axr1 when viewed in the axial direction of the fastening hole 243 (see fig. 8 and 9).

Therefore, the influence of the vibration of the engine 2 on the driving portion 70 can be further suppressed.

<1－3>

The close coupling hole 241 and the close coupling hole 242 are formed to be point-symmetrical with respect to the center Cp1 of the opening of the inlet port 220.

The close coupling holes 241 and 242 are on concentric circles.

Therefore, the port seal member 209 can be compressed in a balanced manner.

<1－3－1>

The close-up holes 241 and 242 point-symmetrical with respect to the center Cp1 of the opening of the inlet port 220 are formed such that a straight line perpendicular to the opening plane of the inlet port 220 and passing through the center Cp1 of the opening of the inlet port 220 passes through the rotation shaft Axr 1.

The caulking holes 241 and 242 point-symmetrical with respect to the center Cp1 of the opening of the inlet port 220 are formed such that "a straight line perpendicular to the opening plane of the inlet port 220 and passing through the center Cp1 of the opening of the inlet port 220" passes through the rotation shaft Axr 1.

Therefore, the port seal member 209 can be compressed in a balanced manner.

<1－4>

The housing 20 has positioning portions 205 and 206 formed on the mounting surface 201 and capable of positioning the housing main body 21 by engaging with other members. The positioning portions 205, 206 are formed to be recessed in a circular shape from the mounting surface 201. Here, the positioning portions 205 and 206 correspond to "positioning portion 1" and "positioning portion 2", respectively. The other components correspond to, for example, a pallet (pallet) used in a manufacturing process of the valve device 10, the engine 2 to which the valve device 10 is attached, and the like. Positioning portions 205 and 206 are engaged with projections formed on the tray or the engine 2, whereby the housing main body 21 can be positioned with respect to the tray or the engine 2.

The positioning portion 205 is formed radially outside the opening of the inlet port 220. Positioning portion 206 is formed so as to sandwich the opening of inlet port 220 with positioning portion 205.

Therefore, the housing body 21 can be positioned with high accuracy in the manufacturing process, and the machining accuracy can be improved. Further, when the valve device is mounted on the engine 2, the housing main body 21 can be accurately positioned, and the cooling water passing through the valve device 10 can be accurately controlled. Further, after being mounted on the engine 2, the position of the housing main body 21 with respect to the engine 2 is stabilized, and the sealing performance of the port sealing member 209 can be improved.

<1－4－1>

Positioners 205 and 206 are formed such that the 2 nd straight line Li2, which is a straight line connecting positioners 205 and 206, is orthogonal to the 1 st straight line Li1 connecting tight hole 241 and tight hole 242.

Therefore, the position of the case main body 21 with respect to the engine 2 can be further stabilized.

<1－4－2>

The center of the 1 st straight line Li1 coincides with the center of the 2 nd straight line Li 2.

Therefore, the position of the case main body 21 with respect to the engine 2 can be further stabilized.

As shown in fig. 9, the mounting surface 201 is formed on the surface of the housing main body 21 and the tight connection portions 231 to 233 opposite to the pipe member 50, and includes a substantially rectangular portion, 3 portions extending in the width direction from the rectangular portion, and a curved portion along the outer periphery of the inlet port 220. Positioning portions 205 and 206 are formed in a substantially rectangular portion of mounting surface 201. The positioning portions 205 and 206 are stable while maintaining the distance. Therefore, the positioning portions 205 and 206 are provided at the outer peripheral portion of the substantially rectangular portion of the mounting surface 201.

<1－5>

Case 20 has mounting surface recess 207 recessed from mounting surface 201 toward the opposite side of engine 2.

Therefore, the heat-insulating mounting surface recess 207 of the engine 2 can insulate heat, and the influence of heat from the engine 2 on the drive unit 70 can be suppressed.

<1－5－1>

A plurality of mounting-surface recesses 207 are formed, and an inter-recess rib 208 is formed between the plurality of mounting-surface recesses 207.

Therefore, it is possible to ensure the contact area between mounting surface 201 and engine 2 while insulating heat from hot mounting surface recess 207 of engine 2.

As shown in fig. 9, mounting surface recess 207 has rectangular recess 275 having a rectangular shape and trapezoidal recess 276 having a substantially trapezoidal shape. The inter-recess rib 208 includes a short direction rib 285 extending in the shorter direction of the substantially rectangular portion of the mounting surface 201, and a long direction rib 286 extending in the longer direction.

Two trapezoidal recesses 276 are formed in a substantially rectangular portion of mounting surface 201, on the side opposite to drive unit 70 with respect to inlet port 220, in a row in the shorter direction. Two rectangular recessed portions 275 are formed in a side opposite to the inlet port 220 in the shorter direction with respect to the trapezoidal recessed portion 276. A short direction rib 285 is formed between the rectangular recess 275 and the trapezoidal recess 276. Between the two trapezoidal recesses 276 and between the two rectangular recesses 275, a long direction rib 286 is formed. Trapezoidal recess 276 is smaller than rectangular recess 275.

Two rectangular recesses 275 are formed in a substantially rectangular portion of the attachment surface 201 on the side of the drive unit 70 with respect to the inlet port 220, and are aligned in the shorter direction. Two rectangular recessed portions 275 are formed on the opposite side of the rectangular recessed portions 275 from the inlet port 220 so as to be aligned in the shorter direction. Short-direction ribs 285 are formed between the rectangular recesses 275 aligned in the longer direction. Long-direction ribs 286 are formed between the rectangular recesses 275 aligned in the shorter direction.

The distance between the inlet port 220 and the short direction rib 285 formed on the substantially rectangular portion of the attachment surface 201 on the opposite side of the drive portion 70 with respect to the inlet port 220 is smaller than the distance between the inlet port 220 and the short direction rib 285 formed on the substantially rectangular portion of the attachment surface 201 on the drive portion 70 side with respect to the inlet port 220.

Two trapezoidal recesses 276 are formed in the mounting surface 201 of the fastening portions 231 to 233. In the fastening portions 231 to 233, a short rib 285 is formed between the two trapezoidal recesses 276.

An outer rib 287 surrounding the mounting surface recess 207 is formed at an outer edge portion of the substantially rectangular portion of the mounting surface 201.

Outer ribs 287 surrounding the mounting surface recess 207 are formed on outer edges of the mounting surface 201 of the fastening portions 231 to 233.

The mounting-surface recesses 207 are formed independently of each other, and the inter-recess ribs 208 and the outer-peripheral ribs 287 between the mounting-surface recesses 207 can improve the robustness of the engine 2 against vibration.

The long direction ribs 286 extend in the direction of the rotation axis Axr 1. That is, the long ribs 286 overlap the rotation shaft Axr1 when viewed in the axial direction of the inlet port 220 (see fig. 9). Therefore, deformation in the direction perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 can be suppressed. If such deformation occurs, there is a possibility that the components inside the valve device 10 are displaced and the cooling water inside and outside leaks, and the function of the valve device 10 is deteriorated. This embodiment can suppress such a problem.

In the present embodiment, the ratio of the size of mounting-surface recess 207 to mounting surface 201 is 5 to 9.5.

By providing the attachment surface recess 207 on the side opposite to the internal space 200 in which the valve 30 is provided, the inner wall surface of the space in which the valve 30 is provided has a uniform thickness, and the spatial accuracy of the internal space 200 is improved. When the space accuracy of the internal space 200 is good, the wall surface resistance is reduced, and the pressure loss can be reduced.

<1－1－5－1>

The case main body 21 is formed of polyphenylene sulfide resin (PPS) containing a filler. More specifically, case body 21 is formed of "PPS-GF 50" (PPS: 50%, glass fiber: 50%). As the filler, in addition to glass fiber, carbon fiber, silica, talc, silicon, or the like can be used.

Therefore, the heat resistance, the water absorption resistance, the strength, and the dimensional accuracy of the case main body 21 can be improved.

The occupancy ratio of the glass of the case main body 21 to the resin may be in the range of 20% to 80%.

The valve body 31, the case main body 21, and the partition wall portion 60 are all formed of PPS.

By forming the valve body 31, the case main body 21, and the partition wall portion 60 from the same resin material, the linear expansion difference can be eliminated, and the seizure can be reduced. If there is a linear expansion difference between the components, there is a possibility that cooling water leaks. This embodiment can suppress such a problem.

By forming the valve body 31, the case main body 21, and the partition wall portion 60 of PPS, the strength, heat resistance, and chemical resistance of the valve body 31, the case main body 21, and the partition wall portion 60 can be improved.

The pipe member 50 is formed of PPA (polyphthalamide), for example. Thereby, the pipe member 50 can be formed by strongly releasing the mold.

The linear expansion coefficient of the valve body 31, the housing main body 21, and the partition wall portion 60 formed of PPS is smaller than the linear expansion coefficient of the pipe member 50 formed of PPA. Therefore, the influence on the strain and the assembly when heat is applied can be reduced.

In another embodiment, the valve body 31, the housing main body 21, and the partition wall portion 60 may be formed of PPA.

<1－6>

As shown in fig. 9, the fastening portion 233 in which the fastening hole 243 is formed as the 3 rd fastening hole is formed at a position adjacent to the partition wall portion 60.

Therefore, the vibration of the driving portion 70 can be reduced.

<1－7>

As shown in fig. 9, fastening portions 231, 232, and 233 have mounting surface 201 on the engine 2 side, and have mounting surface recess 207 recessed from mounting surface 201 toward the opposite side of engine 2.

Therefore, the thickness of the fastening portions 231, 232, and 233 can be made uniform. As a result, the occurrence of voids can be prevented, and the decrease in the strength of the resin around the shell layers provided in the fastening holes 241, 242, 243 of the fastening parts 231, 232, 233 can be suppressed. Further, even when the thin wall around the shell layer is broken first by the vibration from the engine 2, the mounting surface recess 207 is provided, so that the breakage can be suppressed from reaching the internal space 200.

<1－8>

As shown in fig. 9, the housing 20 has: positioning portions 205 and 206 formed on mounting surface 201 and capable of positioning housing main body 21 by engaging with other members; and inter-recess ribs 208 formed between the plurality of mounting-surface recesses 207. The positioning portions 205, 206 are formed at the grid points 204 of the inter-recess rib 208.

Therefore, the housing main body 21 can be stably positioned.

<1－9>

As shown in fig. 9, the housing 20 includes positioning portions 205 and 206 formed on the mounting surface 201 and capable of positioning the housing main body 21 by engaging with other members. The fastening portions are formed in 1 piece (231) on one side in the width direction of the housing main body 21, and in two pieces (232, 233) on the other side in the width direction of the housing main body 21. The positioning portion 205 is formed on one side in the width direction of the case main body 21 where 1 fastening portion (231) is formed. Here, the width direction of the case main body 21 is a direction corresponding to the shorter direction of the case main body 21 when the case main body 21 is viewed from the direction perpendicular to the mounting surface 201.

Therefore, the positioning portion 205 is formed with 4 holes for only one side having 1 of the 3 fastening portions, and balance in both the left and right directions (width direction) of the case main body 21 can be ensured.

<1－10>

As shown in fig. 9, the inlet port 220 is formed between the fastening portion 233 farthest from the inlet port 220 among the plurality of fastening portions and the positioning portion 205.

Therefore, the balance of the housing main body 21 in both the left and right directions (width direction) can be further ensured.

< 2-1 > driving part S/A

As shown in fig. 11, the partition wall 60 is provided in the housing opening 210 to partition the internal space 200 from the outside of the housing main body 21 and to support the shaft 32. The driving portion cover 80 is provided on the opposite side of the internal space 200 from the partition wall portion 60, and forms a driving portion space 800 with the partition wall portion 60. The drive unit 70 is provided in the drive unit space 800, and is capable of rotationally driving the valve body 31 via the shaft 32.

<2－1>

As described above, the present embodiment is a valve device 10 that can control the cooling water of the engine 2 of the vehicle 1, and includes the housing 20, the valve 30, the partition wall portion 60, the drive portion cover 80, and the drive portion 70.

The housing 20 includes a housing main body 21 having an internal space 200 formed therein, ports (220, 221, 222, 223) connecting the internal space 200 and the outside of the housing main body 21, and a housing opening 210 connecting the internal space 200 and the outside of the housing main body 21.

The valve 30 includes a valve body 31 rotatable about a rotation shaft Axr1 in the internal space 200, an in-valve-body flow path 300 formed inside the valve body 31, valve-body opening portions (410, 420, 430) connecting the in-valve-body flow path 300 and the outside of the valve body 31, and a stem 32 provided on the rotation shaft Axr1, and can change the communication state between the in-valve-body flow path 300 and the ports (220, 221, 222, 223) via the valve-body opening portions (410, 420, 430) in accordance with the rotation position of the valve body 31.

The partition wall 60 is provided in the housing opening 210 to partition the internal space 200 and the outside of the housing main body 21, and is capable of axially supporting the shaft 32.

The driving portion cover 80 is provided on the opposite side of the internal space 200 from the partition wall portion 60, and forms a driving portion space 800 with the partition wall portion 60.

The drive unit 70 is provided in the drive unit space 800, and can rotationally drive the valve body 31 via the stem 32.

In the present embodiment, no joint or other member is required between the driving portion 70 and the stem 32. Therefore, the structure near the driving portion 70 can be simplified.

Further, the partition wall portion 60 is shared by a member for pivotally supporting the stem 32 and a member for housing the driving portion 70, so that the accuracy of the coaxiality of the driving portion 70 and the valve body 31 can be improved. In addition, the number of components can be reduced.

As shown in fig. 11, the portion inside the restricting recess 63 on the surface of the partition wall main body 61 on the side of the internal space 200 is located slightly closer to the internal space 200 than the portion outside the restricting recess 63.

The inner peripheral portion of the case main body 21 facing the partition wall main body 61 is stepped.

The gap between the partition wall body 61 provided with the annular seal member 600 and the case opening portion 210 is formed in a tapered shape. This makes it possible to easily provide the annular seal member 600 in the gap. If engine oil enters the gap, the annular seal member 600 may wet and expand, and break, thereby causing leakage of cooling water. Further, if the annular seal member 600 bites, the annular seal member 600 breaks and the coolant leaks, and the engine oil may enter from the outside to the inside. In the present embodiment, this problem can be suppressed.

<2－1－1>

The valve device 10 further includes an annular seal member 600 provided between the case opening portion 210 and the partition portion 60 and capable of keeping the space between the case opening portion 210 and the partition portion 60 liquid-tight. The annular seal member 600 is formed in an annular shape from an elastic member such as rubber.

The inner wall of the case opening 210 is formed in a cylindrical shape. The partition wall 60 has a partition wall main body 61 whose outer wall is formed in a cylindrical shape and located inside the case opening 210. The annular seal member 600 is provided between the case opening 210 and the partition wall body 61. The difference between the inner diameter of the case opening portion 210 and the outer diameter of the partition wall portion main body 61 is smaller than the difference between the inner diameter and the outer diameter of the annular seal member 600 in a free state. Thereby, the annular seal member 600 is compressed in the radial direction between the case opening portion 210 and the partition wall portion main body 61.

As shown in fig. 11, annular opening step surfaces 604, 605, and 606 are formed in the case opening portion 210. The opening step surfaces 604, 605, and 606 are formed in this order from the side of the internal space 200 in the direction of the rotation shaft Axr1 toward the side of the drive unit 70. The opening step surfaces 604 and 606 are formed in annular flat surfaces. The opening step surface 605 is tapered so as to approach the rotation shaft Axr1 from the drive section 70 side toward the internal space 200 side.

Annular partition wall step surfaces 611 and 612 are formed on the outer edge of the partition wall body 61. The partition step surface 611 is formed in an annular flat surface facing the opening step surface 604. The partition step surface 612 is formed in an annular flat surface facing the opening step surfaces 605 and 606.

The annular seal member 600 is provided between the opening step surface 604 and the partition step surface 611.

<2－2>

The annular seal member 600 is compressed in the radial direction between the case opening 210 and the partition wall 60.

Therefore, the annular seal member 600 aligns the stem 32, and the positional accuracy of the valve body 31 and the detection accuracy of the rotation angle sensor 86, which will be described later, can be improved.

The center of the inner circumferential wall of the annular seal member 600 coincides with the center of the outer circumferential wall. Therefore, the shaft 32 can be effectively centered by the annular seal member 600.

Further, the force acting in the axial direction of the fixing member 830 described later can be reduced, and the number of fixing members 830 can be reduced.

When the water pressure acts, a force acts in a direction in which the partition wall body 61 is lifted, and the driving portion 70 is lifted. As a result, the fixing member 830 is lifted. However, in the present embodiment, the annular seal member 600 is in an expanded state by the annular seal, and the partition wall main body 61 is hard to move due to sliding resistance. Therefore, the force acting in the axial direction of the fixing member 830 can be reduced.

<2－2－1>

An axial gap SAx is formed between the annular seal member 600 and the housing main body 21 in the axial direction.

Therefore, the annular seal member 600 can be compressed more effectively in the radial direction between the case opening portion 210 and the partition wall portion 60.

If the axial gap SAx is small, the annular seal member 600 becomes elongated. In this case, a force is generated in the axial direction of the annular seal member 600. To prevent this, it is necessary to cause a force to be generated only in the radial direction of the annular seal member 600. In this embodiment, the cross-sectional area of the annular seal member 600/the cross-sectional area of the axial gap SAx in the cross-section of the annular seal member 600 in the plane including the axis is set to be < 1.

<2－3>

The valve device 10 further includes a fixing member 830 capable of fixing the housing main body 21 and the drive unit cover 80 in a state where the partition wall portion 60 is sandwiched between the housing main body 21 and the drive unit cover 80.

Therefore, the position of the partition wall 60 is stabilized, and the axial accuracy of the valve body 31 can be improved.

In the present embodiment, the end of the stem 32 opposite to the driving portion 70 is a slide bearing (see fig. 3). If the shaft accuracy is deteriorated, the sliding resistance is increased. On the other hand, the valve seal 36 is pressed against the valve body 31 by the spring 372, and the force with which the valve seal 36 is pressed by the spring 372 can be made small when the shaft accuracy is good. Further, if the shaft is offset, there is a possibility that cooling water leaks between the valve body 31 and the valve seal 36, and the heating becomes slow, and fuel consumption becomes poor.

Further, the partition wall portion 60 and the drive portion cover 80 can be assembled to the case main body 21 at one time, and the assembly can be simplified. Further, the number of fixing parts can be reduced.

The fixing member 830 is, for example, a screw, and is inserted through a cover fastening hole 831 formed in the drive portion cover 80 and screwed into a fastening hole of the case main body 21. Thus, the drive unit cover 80 is fixed to the case body 21 with the partition wall 60 interposed between the cover and the case body 21. A plurality of cover fastening holes are formed in the drive unit cover 80, and the fixing members 830 are inserted through the cover fastening holes, respectively. An annular cover seal member 809 made of rubber is provided between the outer edge of the drive unit cover 80 and the partition wall portion 60. Thereby, the driving unit space 800 is maintained airtight and liquid-tight.

<2－4>

As shown in fig. 11, the partition wall portion 60 has a stem insertion hole 62 through which one end of the stem 32 can be inserted. The valve device 10 includes a metal ring 601 insert-molded to the partition wall portion 60 at the stem insertion hole 62. The metal ring 601 is formed of metal in a ring shape and is provided coaxially with the stem insertion hole 62. The valve device 10 includes a bearing portion 602 provided inside the metal ring 601 and axially supporting one end of the stem 32. The bearing portion 602 is, for example, a ball bearing, and is press-fitted into the metal ring 601.

Therefore, it is possible to suppress the bearing portion 602 from being unable to hold due to the difference in linear expansion between the resin (partition portion 60) and the metal (bearing portion 602) and the deterioration of the resin, and to maintain the accuracy of the shaft support of the stem 32.

<2－5>

As shown in fig. 12, the partition wall portion 60 has a partition wall recess 64 recessed from a surface 609 on the drive unit cover 80 side toward the opposite side of the drive unit cover 80 on the radially outer side of the metal ring 601. Here, the surface 609 is a flat portion formed on the same plane as the end surface of the metal ring 601 on the drive unit cover 80 side of the partition wall 60.

Fig. 11 is a cross-sectional view of "a plane including the rotation axis Axr 1". Fig. 12 is a cross-sectional view of "a plane including the rotation axis Axr1 and perpendicular to the shaft Axm1 of the motor 71". Fig. 13 is a cross-sectional view of "a plane including the shaft Axm1 of the motor 71 and parallel to the rotation shaft Axr 1". Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing "a plane including the rotation shaft Axr1 and parallel to the shaft Axm1 of the motor 71".

Therefore, shrinkage or warpage of the partition wall 60 during integral molding and deformation due to press-fitting of the bearing 602 can be suppressed. This can improve the dimensional accuracy of the outer peripheral portion of the partition wall 60, and can improve the axial accuracy of the valve body 31.

<2－6>

As shown in fig. 12, the driving unit 70 includes a motor 71 capable of rotationally driving the shaft 32.

<2－7>

As shown in fig. 12 and 13, the valve device 10 further includes an elastic member 74 provided in a compressed state between the motor 71 and the partition wall portion 60. The elastic member 74 is formed of rubber or the like, for example.

Therefore, the vibration acting on the motor 71 can be damped by the damping effect of the elastic member 74, and the operating state of the motor 71 can be maintained well while suppressing the contact failure.

Due to the vibration of the motor 71, the partition wall 60 may move to generate sliding resistance, thereby deteriorating fuel efficiency. Further, the output of the rotation angle sensor 86, which will be described later, may be varied by the vibration of the motor 71, and the fuel efficiency may be deteriorated. In the present embodiment, the elastic member 74 suppresses vibration of the motor 71, thereby suppressing the above-described problem.

Further, the assembly of the motor 71 can be simplified, and the number of parts can be reduced.

As shown in fig. 12, the elastic member 74 is provided between the partition wall main body 61 and the motor 71, and biases the partition wall main body 61 toward the internal space 200.

Therefore, the elastic member 74 can suppress the partition wall body 61 from floating due to the hydraulic pressure of the cooling water in the internal space 200. As a result, leakage of the cooling water can be prevented, and overheating of the vehicle 1 caused by the leakage can be prevented.

<2－8>

As shown in fig. 14 and 15, the motor 71 is disposed such that the shaft Axm1 is orthogonal to the shaft Axs1 of the shaft 32. More precisely, the axis Axm1 and the axis Axs1 are orthogonal in a twisted relationship.

Therefore, the degree of freedom in mounting the pipe member 50 can be improved.

Further, the volume of the housing main body 21 in the width direction can be reduced, and the valve device 10 can be mounted in a narrow space.

Further, the electric components around the motor 71 can be separated from the cooling water (internal space 200), and the risk of short circuit due to water wetting can be reduced.

Further, by separating the motor 71 from the cooling water (the internal space 200), thermal damage to the motor 71 can be suppressed.

<2－9>

As shown in fig. 15 and 16, the motor 71 includes a motor main body 710, a motor shaft 711, a worm wheel 712, a motor side terminal 713, and the like. The motor main body 710 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and includes a stator, a coil, and a rotor, which are not shown, inside. The motor shaft 711 is provided integrally with the rotor at the rotation axis of the rotor, with one end protruding from the end of the motor main body 710 in the axial direction. The driving force of the motor 71 is output from the motor shaft 711. Here, the shaft Axm1 of the motor 71 coincides with the shaft of the motor shaft 711. The motor 71 is provided such that the shaft Axm1 is parallel to the surface 808 of the drive unit cover 80 facing the partition wall portion 60 (see fig. 16).

The worm gear 712 is provided at one end of the motor shaft 711 and is rotatable integrally with the motor shaft 711. The motor-side terminal 713 is formed in a long plate shape from metal, for example. The motor-side terminal 713 protrudes from an end of the motor main body 710 on the opposite side of the worm wheel 712, and two shafts Axm1 of the motor 71 are provided and sandwiched therebetween. Here, the two motor-side terminals 713 are provided in a plane direction parallel to each other. The end portions of the motor-side terminals 713 inside the motor main body 710 are electrically connected to the coils.

As shown in fig. 16 and 17, the valve device 10 further includes a power supply terminal 85. The power supply terminal 85 is formed, for example, of a metal in a U-shaped flat plate shape, and is insert-molded to the drive portion cover 80 so that an end portion on the terminal opening 851 side faces the partition portion 60 side. The number of the power supply terminals 85 is 2, and the shaft Axm1 of the motor 71 is sandwiched between them. Here, the two power supply terminals 85 are provided on the same plane. The two motor-side terminals 713 of the motor 71 are fitted into the terminal openings 851 of the two power supply terminals 85, respectively, and are electrically connected to the power supply terminals 85.

As shown in fig. 12, the drive unit cover 80 has a connector portion 84. The connector portion 84 has a terminal 841 on the inside. Terminal 841 is electrically connected to power supply terminal 85. A wiring, not shown, is connected to the connector portion 84. Thereby, power is supplied from the battery of vehicle 1 via the wiring, terminal 841, power supply terminal 85, and motor side terminal 713.

Further, a rotation angle sensor 86 is provided on the rotation shaft Axr1 of the drive unit cover 80. The rotation angle sensor 86 is electrically connected to the ECU8 via a terminal 841 and wiring. The rotation angle sensor 86 outputs a signal corresponding to the rotation angle of the stem 32 to the ECU 8. Thus, the ECU8 can detect the rotational position of the valve body 31, and can control the operation of the motor 71 based on the rotational position of the valve body 31.

As described above, the valve device 10 includes the U-shaped power supply terminal 85, and the power supply terminal 85 is provided in the drive portion cover 80 so that the end portion on the opening (terminal opening 851) side faces the partition portion 60 side, and allows the current supplied to the motor 71 to flow therethrough. The motor 71 has a motor-side terminal 713 connected to an opening (terminal opening 851) of the power supply terminal 85 at an end in the axial direction, and is provided so that a shaft Axm1 is parallel to the surface 808 of the driving portion cover 80 facing the partition portion 60.

Therefore, the motor 71 can be easily assembled to the drive section cover 80 from one direction. In addition, the number of parts can be reduced.

<2－10>

As shown in fig. 15, the gear portion 72 includes a 1 st gear 721, a 2 nd gear 722, and a 3 rd gear 723. The 1 st gear 721 is provided to mesh with the worm gear 712 of the motor 71. The 2 nd gear 722 has an outer diameter larger than that of the 1 st gear 721 and is disposed to mesh with the 1 st gear 721. The 3 rd gear 723 has a larger outer diameter than the 2 nd gear 722 and is provided at one end of the shaft 32 in such a manner as to mesh with the 2 nd gear 722. The 3 rd gear 723 is provided coaxially with the spindle 32 and is rotatable integrally with the spindle 32.

The 1 st gear 721, the 2 nd gear 722, and the 3 rd gear 723 are provided with shafts parallel to the shaft Axs1 of the shaft 32, that is, with shafts orthogonal to the shaft Axm1 of the motor 71. The driving force of the motor 71 is transmitted to the shaft 32 via the worm gear 712, the 1 st gear 721, the 2 nd gear 722, and the 3 rd gear 723.

As shown in fig. 12 and 18, the valve device 10 further includes a holding member 73. The holding member 73 has a snap-fit (snap fit) portion 731 that can be snap-fit coupled to the drive unit cover 80. The holding member 73 is snap-fitted to the drive portion cover 80 so as to hold the motor 71, the 1 st gear 721 and the 2 nd gear 722 of the gear portion 72 with the drive portion cover 80. Here, the elastic member 74 is provided in a compressed state between the motor main body 710 and the holding member 73.

As described above, the driving unit 70 includes the gear portion 72 capable of transmitting the driving force of the motor 71 to the stem 32. The valve device 10 further includes a holding member 73, the holding member 73 having a snap-fit portion 731 capable of being snap-fit coupled to the drive portion cover 80, and holding the motor 71 and the gear portion 72 between the holding member 73 and the drive portion cover 80.

Therefore, the motor 71 and the gear portion 72 can be assembled to the partition wall portion 60 side while being held by the drive portion cover 80. In addition, the number of parts can be reduced.

<6－7>

As shown in fig. 3, the partition wall portion 60 has a partition wall through hole 65 extending outward from the shaft insertion hole 62 and opening to the outer wall of the partition wall portion main body 61. The housing 20 has a housing through hole 270 extending outward from the inner wall of the housing opening 210, opening to the outer wall of the housing main body 21, and capable of communicating with the partition wall through hole 65.

Therefore, the cooling water flowing from the internal space 200 toward the driving portion 70 side through the stem insertion hole 62 can be made to flow to the partition wall through hole 65. This can suppress the coolant in the internal space 200 from flowing toward the driving unit 70. The cooling water flowing through the partition wall through hole 65 is discharged to the outside through the case through hole 270.

In the present embodiment, the case through hole 270 is open to the mounting surface 201. That is, when the valve device 10 is mounted on the engine 2, the housing through hole 270 is covered by the engine 2.

Therefore, the cooling water leaking from the inside to the outside of the valve device 10 through the case through-hole 270 can be captured in the mounting surface 201 portion. As a result, significant leakage of the cooling water can be suppressed.

<6－22>

The case through-hole 270 is open on the mounting surface 201.

Therefore, the external water can be prevented from entering the valve device 10 through the case through hole 270 and the partition through hole 65.

Metal members such as the power supply terminals 85 provided in the drive section space 800 are subjected to post-plating on the portion punched out by pressing. Thus, even when cooling water enters the drive unit space 800, corrosion of metal members can be suppressed, and conduction failure can be suppressed.

The valve device 10 for controlling the cooling water of the engine 2 as in the present embodiment is affected by the heat of the cooling water. Therefore, when the thickness of the valve body 31 is not uniform, the expansion rate varies depending on the thickness, and therefore the valve body 31 may be deformed as a whole. In particular, in the present embodiment, the inlet port 220 into which the cooling water flows is opposed to a part of the inner peripheral wall of the valve body 31, and therefore, the inner peripheral wall of the valve body 31 is easily affected by heat.

<3－27>

Therefore, as shown in fig. 3, the valve body 31 is formed such that at least a facing portion 310, which is a portion of the inner peripheral wall facing the inlet port 220 into which the cooling water flows, is recessed outward. More specifically, the valve element 31 is formed such that at least the opposing portion 310 of the inner peripheral wall, which is the portion opposing the inlet port 220 through which the cooling water flows, is recessed outward with the valve element opening 420 of the ball valve 42 interposed therebetween.

In this way, if at least the opposing portion 310 of the inner peripheral wall of the valve body 31 is recessed to have a nearly uniform thickness, the expansion rate of the entire valve body 31 is nearly uniform, and therefore the valve body 31 can be prevented from being deformed.

<3－28>

As shown in fig. 3, the valve seal 36 abuts at least a portion corresponding to the opposing portion 310 in the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31. More specifically, the valve seal 36 abuts at least a portion of the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 on the opposite side of the facing portion 310.

If the valve body 31 is deformed, the sealability of the valve seal 36 is deteriorated, and the heating performance and the like are deteriorated, but in the present embodiment, the deformation of the valve body 31, particularly the portion corresponding to the facing portion 310 can be prevented by the above-described configuration, so that the sealability of the valve seal 36 can be ensured, and the heating performance can be improved.

<4－6>

The housing 20 has a plurality of ports (221-223). In a state where the case main body 21 is attached to the engine 2, the outlet port 222 that is a port of the vehicle 1 connected to the heater 6 is formed so as not to be located on the uppermost side in the vertical direction among the plurality of ports (see fig. 8).

Therefore, the flow of the cooling water to the heater 6 can be suppressed, and the occurrence of abnormal noise in the vehicle interior of the vehicle 1 can be suppressed.

(embodiment 2)

Fig. 19 shows a part of a valve device according to embodiment 2.

<2－11>

As shown in fig. 19, the motor 71 is provided in the drive unit space 800 such that the motor shaft 711 is perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 of the housing 20 and the worm gear 712 faces the opposite side of the mounting surface 201.

As described above, the motor 71 includes the motor shaft 711 that outputs the driving force and the worm wheel 712 provided at the tip of the motor shaft 711, and is provided such that the motor shaft 711 is perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 and the worm wheel 712 faces the opposite side of the mounting surface 201.

Therefore, the gear height can be reduced, and the volume of the driving portion 70 can be reduced.

Further, since the motor main body 710 of the motor 71 can be disposed in the vicinity of the engine 2 (the mounting surface 201), vibration resistance of the motor 71 can be improved, vibration acting on the motor 71 can be reduced, and robustness against disconnection can be improved.

Further, by disposing the motor 71 and the gear portion 72 in the drive portion space 800 as shown in fig. 19, the width of the drive portion 70 and the drive portion cover 80 in the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 can be made smaller than the width in the direction Dp1 parallel to the mounting surface 201.

More specifically, as shown in fig. 19, the 3 rd gear 723 is disposed radially outward of the motor main body 710, and the 1 st gear 721 and the 2 nd gear 722 are disposed radially outward of the worm gear 712. In this way, the 3 rd gear 723 having a large outer diameter is disposed in the vicinity of the attachment surface 201, and the 1 st gear 721 and the 2 nd gear 722 are disposed in the space outside the worm wheel 712 in the radial direction, whereby the volumes of the drive unit 70 and the drive unit cover 80 can be reduced.

(embodiment 3)

Fig. 20 shows a part of a valve device according to embodiment 3.

< 3-1 > spherical valve body

In embodiment 3, the arrangement of the ball valves 41, 42, 43, the cylindrical connection portion 44, and the cylindrical valve connection portion 45 of the valve body 31 at the stem 32 is different from that of embodiment 1. As shown in fig. 20, the ball valve 41, the cylindrical connecting portion 44, the ball valve 42, the cylindrical valve connecting portion 45, and the ball valve 43 are arranged in this order from the side of the driving portion 70 in the direction of the rotation axis Axr1 to the opposite side of the driving portion 70.

In the present embodiment, the outlet ports 221, 222, 223 are formed in the housing main body 21 so as to be arranged in this order from the side of the drive portion 70 in the direction of the rotation axis Axr1 toward the side opposite to the drive portion 70. The ball valves 41, 42, 43 are provided so as to be able to open and close the outlet ports 221, 222, 223, respectively.

At least a part of the outer peripheral wall of the ball valves 41, 42, 43 of the valve body 31 is formed in a spherical shape, and at least a part of the inner peripheral wall is formed to be recessed outward.

<3－1>

As described above, the present embodiment is a valve device 10 that can control the cooling water of the engine 2 of the vehicle 1, and includes the housing 20, the valve 30, and the valve seal 36.

The housing 20 has ports (220, 221, 222, 223) for connecting the internal space 200 to the outside.

The valve 30 includes a valve body 31 rotatable about a rotation shaft Axr1 in the internal space 200, an in-valve-body flow path 300 formed inside the valve body 31, valve-body opening portions (410, 420, 430) connecting the in-valve-body flow path 300 and the outside of the valve body 31, and a stem 32 provided on the rotation shaft Axr1, and can change the communication state between the in-valve-body flow path 300 and the ports (220, 221, 222, 223) via the valve-body opening portions (410, 420, 430) in accordance with the rotation position of the valve body 31.

The valve seal 36 is formed in a ring shape, is provided at a position corresponding to the ports (220, 221, 222, 223) so as to be capable of abutting against the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31, and is formed with a seal opening portion 360 inside so as to be capable of communicating with the valve body opening portions (410, 420, 430) in accordance with the rotational position of the valve body 31, and can be held in a liquid-tight state with the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31.

At least a part of the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 is formed in a spherical shape, and at least a part of the inner peripheral wall is formed to be recessed outward.

Therefore, the accuracy of molding the spherical surface of the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 can be improved. This can suppress leakage of the cooling water from the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31.

Further, the flow path area of the intra-valve body flow path 300 can be increased, and the water passage resistance can be reduced.

<3－2>

At least a part of the inner peripheral wall of the ball valves 41, 42, 43 of the valve body 31 is formed in a spherical shape.

Therefore, at least a part of the valve body 31 can be made close to a uniform thickness. This can further improve the accuracy of the spherical surface of the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31, and can further increase the flow passage area of the intra-valve-body flow passage 300.

<3－3>

The ball valves 41, 42, 43 of the valve body 31 have the same distance between the inner peripheral wall and the outer peripheral wall in at least a part of the rotation axis Axr1 direction and the circumferential direction. That is, the valve body 31 is formed to have a uniform thickness (uniform thickness) at least in the above range.

Therefore, at least a part of the thickness of the valve body 31 can be made uniform. This can further improve the accuracy of the spherical surface of the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31, and can further increase the flow passage area of the intra-valve-body flow passage 300.

<3－4>

The ball valves 41, 42, and 43 of the valve body 31 have the same distance between the inner peripheral wall and the outer peripheral wall in the direction of the rotation axis Axr1 and in the circumferential direction at least in the range corresponding to the seal opening 360.

Therefore, the thickness of the valve body 31 can be made uniform in the above range. This can further improve the accuracy of the spherical surface of the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31, and can improve the sealing performance of the valve seal 36.

<3－4－1>

In the ball valves 41, 42, and 43 of the valve body 31, in the fully closed state in which all of the seal opening 360 is closed by the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31, the distances between the inner peripheral wall and the outer peripheral wall are the same in at least the range corresponding to the seal opening 360 in the direction and circumferential direction of the rotation shaft Axr 1.

The "range corresponding to the seal opening portion 360" refers to a range that overlaps the projection when the seal opening portion 360 is projected in the axial direction of the valve seal 36.

Therefore, the sealing performance of the valve seal 36 in the fully closed state can be further improved.

<3－5>

The stem 32 is integrally formed with the valve body 31 by insert molding.

Therefore, controllability of the valve body 31 can be improved.

Further, the assembling work of the shaft 32 can be reduced.

<3－6>

The valve body 31 has a 1 st segment 33 and a 2 nd segment 34 divided into two by a virtual plane Vp1 including the rotation shaft Axr1, and the 1 st segment 33 and the 2 nd segment 34 are joined at respective joining surfaces 331 and 341.

Therefore, the valve element 31 can be manufactured with high accuracy by Die Slide Injection (DSI) described later.

<3－7>

As shown in fig. 20 and 23, the 1 st segment 33 includes a 1 st regulating protrusion 332 (see fig. 3 and 6 for the regulating recess 63) extending from the partition wall 60 side toward the regulating recess 63 and having a tip end positioned in the regulating recess 63. The 2 nd divided body 34 has a 2 nd regulating protrusion 342 extending from the partition wall 60 side toward the regulating recess 63 side and having a tip end positioned in the regulating recess 63.

Therefore, the 1 st and 2 nd restricting convex portions 332 and 342 come into contact with the restricting portion 631 of the restricting concave portion 63, and the rotation of the valve body 31 can be restricted. Here, since the 1 st and 2 nd regulating protrusions 332 and 342 are formed on the 1 st and 2 nd divided bodies 33 and 34, respectively, when the 1 st and 2 nd regulating protrusions 332 and 342 come into contact with the regulating portion 631 of the regulating recess 63, separation (peeling) of the 1 st and 2 nd divided bodies 33 and 34 at the joining surfaces 331 and 341 can be suppressed.

As shown in fig. 23, 25, and the like, the 1 st and 2 nd regulating protrusions 332, 342 are located radially outward with respect to the center in the radial direction of the 1 st outermost end surface 301. This can increase the circumferential size of the 1 st and 2 nd constraining convex portions 332 and 342, and can increase the strength of the 1 st and 2 nd constraining convex portions 332 and 342.

As shown in fig. 6, the restricting surfaces 635 and 636 are formed on the circumferential end surfaces of the restricting recess 63 of the restricting portion 631. A projection-limiting surface 333 that can abut against the limiting surface 635 is formed on the circumferential end surface of the valve body 31 of the 1 st limiting projection 332. A projection restricting surface 343 that can abut against the restricting surface 636 is formed on an end surface of the 2 nd restricting projection 342 in the circumferential direction of the valve body 31. When the projection-restricting surface 333 abuts against the restricting surface 635 or the projection-restricting surface 343 abuts against the restricting surface 636, the valve body 31 is restricted from rotating.

As shown in fig. 23, 25, and the like, the 1 st and 2 nd regulating protrusions 332 and 342 are chamfered so as to be inclined with respect to the 1 st outermost end surface 301 at the corner opposite to the 1 st outermost end surface 301. Therefore, even when foreign matter such as sand is present in the vicinity of the 1 st and 2 nd restricting convex portions 332 and 342 of the restricting concave portion 63, the foreign matter can be prevented from biting into between the corner portions of the 1 st and 2 nd restricting convex portions 332 and 342 and the restricting concave portion 63.

<3－8>

The 1 st limit projection 332 extends toward the limit recess 63 along the joint surface 331. The 2 nd limit projection 342 abuts on the 1 st limit projection 332 and extends toward the limit recess 63 along the joint surface 331.

Therefore, when the 1 st and 2 nd restricting convex portions 332, 342 come into contact with the restricting portions 631 of the restricting concave portion 63, the 1 st and 2 nd divided bodies 33, 34 can be more effectively prevented from separating at the joining surfaces 331, 341.

<3－9>

As shown in fig. 20, 21, and 22, the valve body 31 has a valve body opening rib 411 connecting inner edge ends of the valve body opening portion 410. The valve body 31 has valve body opening ribs 421, 422 connecting inner edge ends of the valve body opening part 420. The valve body 31 has valve body opening ribs 431 and 432 connecting inner edge ends of the valve body opening 430. Therefore, the strength of the valve body openings 410, 420, and 430 can be increased.

The valve body opening ribs 411, 421, 431 are formed on an imaginary plane Vp1 including the joint surfaces 331, 341, which is an imaginary plane including the shaft Axs1 (the rotation shaft Axr1) of the stem 32. That is, the valve body opening ribs 411, 421, 431 are formed sandwiching the joint surfaces 331, 341. The valve body opening ribs 422, 432 are formed on an imaginary plane that includes the axis Axs1 (the rotation axis Axr1) of the stem 32 and is orthogonal to the imaginary plane Vp 1.

As shown in fig. 24 and 25, the valve body opening rib 411 is formed at a position radially inward away from a virtual spherical surface Vs1 along the outer peripheral wall of the ball valve 41 of the valve body 31.

The virtual spherical surface Vs1 is a virtual spherical surface including the outer peripheral wall of the ball valve 41.

Therefore, when the valve body 31 rotates, the valve seal 36 can be prevented from being caught by the valve body opening rib 411 and the sliding resistance can be prevented from increasing.

<3－9－1>

As shown in fig. 24 and 25, the valve element opening ribs 411 are formed in an arc shape with a predetermined distance from the virtual spherical surface Vs 1. The valve element opening ribs 421 and 422 and the valve element opening ribs 431 and 432 are also formed in an arc shape with a predetermined distance from an imaginary spherical surface along the outer peripheral wall of the ball valves 42 and 43.

Therefore, the flow passage area inside the valve opening ribs 411, 421, 422, 431, and 432 can be increased while suppressing an increase in sliding resistance when the valve body 31 rotates.

As shown in fig. 24, the valve body opening rib 411 is formed in an arc-shaped flat plate shape. The radially outer portion of the valve body opening rib 411, that is, the rib outer edge portion 401, is at a constant distance from the virtual spherical surface Vs 1. The radially inner portion of the valve body opening rib 411, that is, the rib inner edge portion 402, is at a constant distance from the virtual spherical surface Vs 1. One end of the valve body opening rib 411, that is, the rib end 403 is connected to a portion of the inner edge end of the valve body opening 410 opposite to the cylindrical connecting portion 44. The other end of the valve body opening rib 411, i.e., the rib end 404, is connected to the cylindrical connection portion 44 side of the inner edge end of the valve body opening portion 410.

<3－11>

As shown in fig. 26, the joint surfaces 331 and 341 are located away from the valve seal 36 in the fully closed state in which all the seal opening portions 360 of all the valve seals 36 are closed by the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31.

Therefore, the step formed in the outer peripheral wall of the joining surfaces 331 and 341 of the valve body 31 can suppress leakage of the cooling water from between the valve seal 36 and the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 when the valve body 31 is fully closed.

<3－12>

As shown in fig. 20, the valve body 31 has a specific shape portion 441 at the cylindrical connecting portion 44, the specific shape portion 441 being formed on the joining surfaces 331, 341 and having an outer wall with a curvature different from that of the outer peripheral wall of the cylindrical connecting portion 44. The valve body 31 has a specific shape portion 451 at the cylindrical valve connecting portion 45, the specific shape portion 451 being formed on the joint surfaces 331, 341 and having an outer wall with a curvature different from that of the outer peripheral wall of the cylindrical valve connecting portion 45.

Therefore, when the valve body 31 rotates, the specific shape portions 441 and 451 and the valve seal 36 do not slide, and thus, a malfunction of the valve body 31 can be suppressed, and abrasion of the valve seal 36 can be suppressed.

<3－12－1>

The specific shape portions 441 and 451 are formed such that outer walls thereof protrude outward from outer peripheral walls of the cylindrical connection portion 44 and the cylindrical valve connection portion 45, respectively.

<3－12－2>

The specific shape portions 441 and 451 may be formed such that outer walls thereof are recessed inward from outer peripheral walls of the cylindrical connection portion 44 and the cylindrical valve connection portion 45, respectively.

<3－12－3>

The outer walls of the specific shape portions 441 and 451 may be formed in a planar shape.

As shown in fig. 20, the length of the specific shape portion 441 in the direction of the axis Axs1 of the stem 32 is about 1/10 of the length of the cylindrical connection portion 44. The length of the specific shape portion 451 of the stem 32 in the direction of the axis Axs1 is about 1/3 of the length of the cylindrical valve connecting portion 45. Therefore, the valve body 31 can be prevented from being enlarged.

<3－13>

As shown in fig. 22, the valve body 31 has an end face opening portion 415 and an end face opening portion 425, the end face opening portion 415 being formed in an end face of the ball valve 41 in the direction of the rotation axis Axr1 so as to connect the inter-valve space 400 formed between the ball valve 41 and the ball valve 42 on the radially outer side of the cylindrical connecting portion 44 to the in-valve-body flow path 300 of the ball valve 41, and the end face opening portion 425 being formed in an end face of the ball valve 42 in the direction of the rotation axis Axr1 so as to connect the inter-valve space 400 to the in-valve-body flow path 300 of the ball valve 42. Here, the end face openings 415 and 425 correspond to the "1 st end face opening" and the "2 nd end face opening", respectively.

The inlet port 220 (see fig. 3) communicates with the inter-valve space 400. Therefore, the cooling water flowing into the internal space 200 from the inlet port 220 can flow into the in-valve-body flow path 300 through the inter-valve space 400 and the end- face opening portions 415 and 425.

The inter-valve space 400 is opened over the entire circumferential region. Therefore, the flow resistance of the cooling water flowing into the internal space 200 from the inlet port 220 and flowing toward the intra-valve-body flow path 300 can be reduced.

As shown in fig. 9, the inter-valve space 400 overlaps the inlet port 220 and the overflow port 224 in the direction of the rotation axis Axr 1. Therefore, the coolant flowing in from the inlet port 220 easily flows to the overflow port 224, and the reactivity of the overflow valve 39 can be improved.

As shown in fig. 20, the inter-valve space 400 is formed radially outward of the cylindrical connecting portion 44, which is a portion having the smallest outer diameter in a region from the 1 st outermost end surface 301 to the 2 nd outermost end surface 302 in the axial direction of the valve body 31. The outer diameter of the inter-valve space 400 is smaller than the diameter of the radially outer side of the end surface openings 415 and 425.

<3－14>

As shown in fig. 27, the stem 32 is integrally formed with the valve body 31 at the cylindrical connection portion 44 by insert molding. That is, the stem 32 is welded to the tubular connection portion 44, but is not welded to the valve body 31 at a portion other than the tubular connection portion 44.

In the case where the insert-molded portion with the stem 32 is provided in the in-valve-body flow path 300, there is a possibility that the flow path area of the in-valve-body flow path 300 becomes small and the water flow resistance becomes large, but in the present embodiment, the insert-molded portion with the stem 32 is provided at the tubular connection portion 44 other than the in-valve-body flow path 300, so the water flow resistance can be reduced.

<3－15>

As shown in fig. 27, the stem 32 has a rotation preventing portion 321 capable of restricting relative rotation with the cylindrical connecting portion 44. The cross-sectional shape of the rotation preventing portion 321 is formed in a polygonal shape. In the present embodiment, the cross-sectional shape is formed as a hexagon. Here, the rotation preventing portion 321 is formed by, for example, cutting the outer peripheral wall of the cylindrical stem 32 into a flat shape at 6 points in the circumferential direction. Therefore, the outer wall of the rotation preventing portion 321 is located radially inward with respect to the outer peripheral wall of the stem 32. The inner wall of the cylindrical connection portion 44 has a hexagonal cross-sectional shape corresponding to the shape of the rotation preventing portion 321.

Therefore, the relative rotation of the valve body 31 and the shaft 32 can be restricted by a simple structure.

<3－16>

As shown in fig. 28, the valve body 31 includes a cylindrical valve connecting portion 45 and a ball valve 43, the cylindrical valve connecting portion 45 is connected to the ball valve 42 on the opposite side of the cylindrical connecting portion 44 with respect to the ball valve 42, the outer peripheral wall and the inner peripheral wall are formed in a cylindrical shape, the valve body internal flow passage 300 is formed inside, the ball valve 43 is connected to the cylindrical valve connecting portion 45 on the opposite side of the ball valve 42 with respect to the cylindrical valve connecting portion 45, and the outer peripheral wall is formed in a spherical shape.

The outer peripheral wall and the inner peripheral wall of the cylindrical valve connecting portion 45 are formed in a cylindrical shape. Therefore, the flow path area of the flow path 300 in the valve body inside can be ensured.

<3－17>

As shown in fig. 20, the outer peripheral wall of the ball valve 41 has the same outer diameter as the outer peripheral wall of the ball valve 43. The outer peripheral wall of the ball valve 42 also has the same outer diameter as the outer peripheral wall of the ball valve 41 and the outer peripheral wall of the ball valve 43.

The area of the 1 st outermost end surface 301, which is the end surface opposite to the ball 43 in the direction of the rotation axis Axr1 of the ball 41, is different from the area of the 2 nd outermost end surface 302, which is the end surface opposite to the ball 41 in the direction of the rotation axis Axr1 of the ball 43. Here, the area of the 2 nd outermost end face 302 is larger than the area of the 1 st outermost end face 301. Thus, the length of the ball valve 43 in the direction of the rotation shaft Axr1 is shorter than the length of the ball valve 41.

Therefore, the size of the valve body 31 in the axial direction can be reduced, and the volume of the valve device 10 can be reduced.

<3－18>

As shown in fig. 20 and 22, the valve body 31 has a valve body opening rib 422 connecting inner edge ends of the valve body opening portion 420 of the ball valve 42 and a valve body opening rib 432 connecting inner edge ends of the valve body opening portion 430 of the ball valve 43. Here, the valve body opening rib 422 and the valve body opening rib 432 correspond to the "2 nd valve body opening rib" and the "3 rd valve body opening rib", respectively.

The valve body opening rib 422 and the valve body opening rib 432 are formed at the same position in the circumferential direction of the valve body 31. That is, the valve body opening ribs 422 and 432 are formed so as to be aligned in a direction parallel to the rotation shaft Axr 1. In addition, the valve body opening rib 411 and the valve body opening rib 421 are formed at the same position in the circumferential direction of the valve body 31.

Therefore, turbulence of the cooling water flowing around the valve element opening ribs 422 and 432 can be suppressed, and the water flow resistance can be reduced.

<3－19>

As shown in fig. 20, 21, and 22, the valve body 31 has end face opening ribs 416 and 417 for connecting the cylindrical connection portion 44 to the ball valve 41 across the end face opening portion 415, and end face opening ribs 426 and 427 for connecting the cylindrical connection portion 44 to the ball valve 42 across the end face opening portion 425. Here, the open end ribs 416 and 417 correspond to the "1 st open end rib", and the open end ribs 426 and 427 correspond to the "2 nd open end rib".

The end opening ribs 416 and 426 are formed two by two with the cylindrical connection portion 44 interposed therebetween. The open end ribs 417 and 427 are formed in two pieces with the cylindrical connection portion 44 interposed therebetween.

In addition, the end face opening ribs 416, 426 are formed on the imaginary plane Vp 1. That is, the end opening ribs 416 and 426 are formed to sandwich the joint surfaces 331 and 341. Thereby, the valve body opening ribs 411, 421 and the end face opening ribs 416, 426 are formed at the same position in the circumferential direction of the valve body 31.

As shown in fig. 21, the start positions of the end face opening ribs 426 and 427 are outer edge portions of the end face of the ball valve 42 on the ball valve 41 side. The end positions of the end face opening ribs 426 and 427 are outer peripheral walls of the end portions of the cylindrical connecting portion 44 on the ball valve 42 side.

As shown in fig. 21, the portion of the valve body opening rib 421 that rises radially outward projects outward beyond the outer peripheral wall of the ball valve 42 at the start position of the end face opening rib 426. The valve body opening rib 411 is provided radially outward of the linear portion of the end face opening rib 426.

As shown in fig. 21, the edge of the end opening rib 426 on the valve body inner flow path 300 side in the direction of the rotation axis Axr1 is formed linearly. The side of the end face opening rib 426 on the side of the inter-valve space 400 in the direction of the rotation axis Axr1 is formed in a curved shape on the radially outer side of the ball valve 42 and is formed in a linear shape on the radially inner side.

As shown in fig. 28, the edge of the open end rib 427 on the valve body inner flow path 300 side in the direction of the rotation axis Axr1 is formed linearly. The edge of the end-face louver 427 on the side of the inter-valve space 400 in the direction of the rotation axis Axr1 is formed in a curved shape on the radially outer side of the ball valve 42, and is formed linearly on the radially inner side and inclined with respect to the rotation axis Axr 1.

<3－19－1>

As shown in fig. 20 and 22, the end opening rib 417, the end opening rib 427, the valve body opening rib 422, and the valve body opening rib 432 are formed at the same position in the circumferential direction of the valve body 31. That is, the end opening ribs 417 and 427 and the valve element opening ribs 422 and 432 are formed in parallel with the rotation axis Axr 1. The end opening ribs 417 and 427 and the valve body opening ribs 422 and 432 are formed on a virtual plane that includes the shaft Axs1 (the rotation shaft Axr1) of the stem 32 and is orthogonal to the virtual plane Vp 1.

Therefore, turbulence of the cooling water flowing around the end opening ribs 417 and 427 and the valve element opening ribs 422 and 432 can be suppressed, and water flow resistance can be reduced.

<3－20>

As shown in fig. 20, 21, and 22, the end opening ribs 416 and 417 form rib end surface clearances 418 between the end surfaces in the direction of the rotation axis Axr1 of the ball valve 41, that is, the valve end surfaces 419. The end opening ribs 426 and 427 form rib end gaps 428 with the end surfaces in the direction of the rotation axis Axr1 of the ball valve 42, i.e., the valve end surfaces 429. Here, the rib end face gap 418 corresponds to the "1 st rib end face gap", and the rib end face gap 428 corresponds to the "2 nd rib end face gap".

As shown in fig. 20 and 21, when viewed from a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis Axr1, the rib end face gap 428 can be visually observed between the end face opening ribs 426 and 427 and the end face of the ball valve 42 in the direction of the rotation axis Axr 1.

Therefore, the water flow resistance of the end face openings 415 and 425 can be reduced.

<3－21>

As shown in fig. 20 and 22, the end face opening rib 417 is formed such that the face on the ball valve 42 side is inclined with respect to the rotation shaft Axr 1. The end-face opening rib 427 is formed such that the face on the ball valve 41 side is inclined with respect to the rotation shaft Axr 1.

Therefore, the water flow resistance around the end opening ribs 417, 427 can be reduced.

Next, a method for manufacturing the valve 30 will be described. In the present embodiment, the valve 30 is manufactured using so-called mold slide injection (DSI).

As shown in fig. 29, the die apparatus 100 includes a 1 st die 110, a 2 nd die 120, and the like. The 1 st die 110 includes a 1 st outer die 111 and a 1 st inner die 112. The 2 nd die 120 has a 2 nd outer die 121 and a 2 nd inner die 122.

The 1 st outer die 111 has a 1 st concave surface 113 that is recessed in a hemispherical shape from the 1 st inner die 112 side end surface. The 1 st recessed surface 113 is formed to correspond to the shape of the outer peripheral wall of the ball valves 41, 42, 43 in the outer peripheral wall of the 1 st divided body 33.

The 1 st inner die 112 has a 1 st convex surface 114 that protrudes in a hemispherical shape from the end surface on the 1 st outer die 111 side. The 1 st convex surface 114 is formed to correspond to the shape of the inner peripheral wall of the ball valves 41, 42, 43 in the outer peripheral wall of the 1 st divided body 33. Here, when the 1 st outer die 111 abuts against the 1 st inner die 112, the distance between the 1 st concave surface 113 and the 1 st convex surface 114 is set to be the same in at least a part of the range in the direction of the rotation axis Axr1 and the circumferential direction of the valve body 31.

The 2 nd outer die 121 has a 2 nd concave surface 123 recessed in a hemispherical shape from an end surface on the 2 nd inner die 122 side. The 2 nd concave surface 123 is formed to correspond to the shape of the outer peripheral wall of the ball valves 41, 42, 43 in the outer peripheral wall of the 2 nd divided body 34.

The 2 nd inner mold 122 has a 2 nd convex surface 124 that protrudes in a hemispherical shape from an end surface on the 2 nd outer mold 121 side. The 2 nd convex surface 124 is formed to correspond to the shape of the inner peripheral wall of the ball valves 41, 42, 43 in the outer peripheral wall of the 2 nd divided body 34. Here, when the 2 nd outer die 121 and the 2 nd inner die 122 are in contact with each other, the distance between the 2 nd concave surface 123 and the 2 nd convex surface 124 is set to be the same in at least a part of the range in the direction of the rotation axis Axr1 and the circumferential direction of the valve body 31.

The method of manufacturing the valve 30 includes the following steps.

< 3-22 > method for manufacturing spherical valve body

(1 Molding step)

In the 1-time molding step, the 1 st segment 33 and the 2 nd segment 34 are resin-molded by the 1 st die 110 and the 2 nd die 120, respectively. Specifically, as shown in fig. 29 (a), the 1 st outer die 111 is brought into contact with the 1 st inner die 112, the 2 nd outer die 121 is brought into contact with the 2 nd inner die 122, and the molten resin is injected between the 1 st concave surface 113 and the 1 st convex surface 114, and between the 2 nd concave surface 123 and the 2 nd convex surface 171.

As shown in fig. 30, the resin injected from the injection part 130 of the mold apparatus 100 flows to the 1 st mold 110 and the 2 nd mold 120 through the runner 131, the runner 132, and the gates 133 and 134. When the 1 st segment 33 and the 2 nd segment 34 are cooled and solidified, the molding process is completed 1 time.

<3－22－1>

When the 1 st and 2 nd divided bodies 33 and 34 are resin-molded in the 1 st molding step, the distance between the 1 st concave surface 113 and the 1 st convex surface 114 and the distance between the 2 nd concave surface 123 and the 2 nd convex surface 124 are the same in at least a part of the range in the direction and the circumferential direction of the rotation axis Axr 1.

Therefore, at least a part of the thickness of the valve body 31 can be made uniform. This can further improve the accuracy of the spherical surface of the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31, and can further increase the flow passage area of the intra-valve body flow passage 300.

<3－23>

(sliding Process)

In the sliding step after the 1-time molding step, the 1 st segment 33 or the 2 nd segment 34 is slid together with the 1 st die 110 or the 2 nd die 120 so that the joining surfaces 331 and 341 of the 1 st segment 33 and the 2 nd segment 34 face each other. Specifically, as shown in fig. 29 (B), the 1 st segment 33 is slid together with the 1 st outer mold 111 so that the 1 st inner mold 112 is separated from the 1 st outer mold 111, the 2 nd inner mold 122 is separated from the 2 nd outer mold 121, and the joining surfaces 331 and 341 of the 1 st segment 33 and the 2 nd segment 34 are opposed to each other.

The valve 30 can be efficiently manufactured by the sliding process.

<3－24>

(shaft rod preparation Process)

In the stem disposing step after the sliding step, the stem 32 is disposed on the rotation shaft Axr1 of the valve body 31. Specifically, as shown in fig. 29 (C), the stem 32 is disposed on the rotation axis Axr1 between the 1 st segment 33 and the 2 nd segment 34.

Therefore, the amount of assembly work and the like of the stem 32 can be reduced as compared with the case where the stem 32 is assembled after the valve body 31 is molded.

<3－22>

(2 Molding Process)

In the 2-pass molding step after the stem arrangement step, resin is injected between the welded portion of the joining surface of the 1 st segment 33 and the welded portion of the joining surface of the 2 nd segment 34, and the 1 st segment 33 and the 2 nd segment 34 are welded.

As shown in fig. 31, welded portions 311, 312, and 313 are formed on the joining surface 341 of the 2 nd split body 34 after the 1 st molding step. The welding portion 311 is formed in a groove shape so as to be recessed from a joining surface 341 of a portion of the 2 nd divided body 34 corresponding to the ball valve 41. The welded part 312 is formed in a groove shape so as to be recessed from the joint surface 341 of the 2 nd divided body 34 at a portion corresponding to the cylindrical connecting part 44. The welded portion 313 is formed in a groove shape so as to be recessed from the joint surface 341 of the 2 nd divided body 34 at a portion corresponding to the ball valve 42, the cylindrical valve connecting portion 45, and the ball valve 43. The welded portions 311, 312, and 313 are also formed in the 1 st segment 33, similarly to the 2 nd segment 34.

A gate inlet 141 of the mold device 100 is disposed at one end of the welded portion 311, and a gate outlet 145 is disposed at the other end of the welded portion 311. Gate inlet 142 of mold apparatus 100 is disposed at one end of welding portion 312, and gate outlet 146 is disposed at the other end of welding portion 312. A gate inlet 143 of the die apparatus 100 is disposed at the center of the welded portion 313, and gate outlets 147 are disposed at both ends of the welded portion 313. Here, the gate inlet 142 and the gate outlet 146 are disposed at the center in the axial direction of the cylindrical connecting portion 44. The gate inlet 143 is disposed at the center in the axial direction of the cylindrical valve connecting portion 45. The gate inlet 141 is disposed on the 1 st outermost end surface 301 of the ball valve 41. The gate outlet 145 is disposed on the end surface of the ball valve 41 opposite to the 1 st outermost end surface 301. The gate outlet 147 is disposed on the 2 nd outermost end surface 302 of the ball 43 and the end surface of the ball 42 on the ball 41 side.

As shown in fig. 32, in the 2-shot molding step, molten resin is injected from the injection portion 140 of the mold device 100 to the welded portions 311, 312, and 313 through the gate inlets 141, 142, and 143. The resin flowing into the welded portions 311, 312, and 313 from the gate inlets 141, 142, and 143 flows toward the gate outlets 145, 146, and 147, and flows out from the gate outlets 145, 146, and 147. When the resin in the welded parts 311, 312, 313 is cooled and solidified, the 1 st split body 33, the 2 nd split body 34, and the stem 32 are welded, and the molding process is completed 2 times. Here, the resin remaining in the cylindrical connecting portion 44 of the valve body 31 at the positions corresponding to the gate inlet 142 and the gate outlet 146 forms the specific shape portion 441. Further, the resin remaining at the position corresponding to the gate inlet 143 of the cylindrical valve connecting portion 45 of the valve body 31 forms the specific shape portion 451.

<3－22>

As described above, the present embodiment is a method for manufacturing a valve 30 including a valve element 31 rotatable about a rotation shaft Axr1 and an in-valve-element flow path 300 formed inside the valve element 31, and includes 1 molding step and a 2 nd molding step.

At least a part of the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 is formed in a spherical shape, at least a part of the inner peripheral wall is formed so as to be recessed outward, the valve body 31 has a 1 st segment 33 and a 2 nd segment 34 divided into two by a virtual plane Vp1 including the rotation shaft Axr1, and the 1 st segment 33 and the 2 nd segment 34 are joined at joining surfaces 331 and 341, respectively.

In the 1-time molding step, the 1 st segment 33 and the 2 nd segment 34 are resin-molded by the 1 st die 110 and the 2 nd die 120, respectively.

In the 2 nd molding step, resin is injected between the welded portions (311, 312, 313) of the joining surface 331 of the 1 st segment 33 and the welded portions (311, 312, 313) of the joining surface 341 of the 2 nd segment 34, thereby welding the 1 st segment 33 and the 2 nd segment 34.

By manufacturing the valve 30 by the above-described manufacturing method, the accuracy of molding the spherical surface of the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 can be improved. This can suppress leakage of the cooling water from the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31.

Further, the flow path area of the intra-valve body flow path 300 can be increased, and the water passage resistance can be reduced.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the valve 30 is manufactured by the mold slide injection (DSI). In the DSI molding, the valve body 31 is separated into two. Therefore, compared to the case of a normal manufacturing method in which the die-cut is performed in the axial direction of the valve body 31, the number of openings of the valve body 31 can be changed without increasing the die-cut direction. As a result, it can correspond to a complicated flow chart (flow diagram). In addition, when the valve body 31 is integrally formed, the number of the openings increases, and the modulus of the die-cutting increases.

In the DSI molding, since the die-drawing direction is the radial direction of the valve body 31, the die can be prevented from being rubbed against the surface of the product and changed, as compared with the case of a normal manufacturing method in which the die-drawing is performed in the axial direction of the valve body 31. In addition, deformation of the product surface can be prevented, which also results in improvement of sealing properties.

(embodiment 4)

Fig. 33 shows a part of a valve device according to embodiment 4.

<3－10>

As shown in fig. 33, the valve body opening rib 411 is formed linearly at a predetermined distance from the virtual spherical surface Vs 1. The valve body opening ribs 421 and 422 and the valve body opening ribs 431 and 432 are also formed linearly with a predetermined distance from an imaginary spherical surface along the outer peripheral wall of the ball valves 42 and 43.

Therefore, when the valve body 31 rotates, the valve seal 36 can be more effectively prevented from catching on the valve body opening rib 411 and increasing the sliding resistance.

As shown in fig. 33, the valve body opening rib 411 is formed in a linear flat plate shape. The rib outer edge 401, which is a radially outer portion of the valve body opening rib 411, is linearly formed parallel to the rotation axis Axr1, and the distance from the virtual spherical surface Vs1 changes in the direction of the rotation axis Axr 1. The rib inner edge 402, which is a radially inner portion of the valve body opening rib 411, is linearly formed parallel to the rotation axis Axr1, and the distance from the virtual spherical surface Vs1 changes in the direction of the rotation axis Axr 1. One end of the valve body opening rib 411, that is, the rib end 403 is connected to a portion of the inner edge end of the valve body opening 410 opposite to the cylindrical connecting portion 44. The other end portion of the valve body opening rib 411, i.e., the rib end portion 404, is connected to the cylindrical connecting portion 44 side of the inner edge end of the valve body opening portion 410.

As shown in fig. 33, the valve body opening rib 411 is located radially outward of the ball valve 41 with respect to the 2 nd restricting projection 342.

(embodiment 5)

Fig. 34 shows a part of a valve device according to embodiment 5.

The body 31 of the valve 30 has a ball valve 46. The stem 32 is provided to the rotation shaft Axr1 of the valve body 31. The ball valve 46 has an outer peripheral wall 461 and an inner peripheral wall 462. The outer peripheral wall 461 is formed in a spherical shape and protrudes outward in the radial direction of the ball valve 46. The inner circumferential wall 462 is formed in a spherical shape and is recessed radially outward of the ball valve 46. Here, in the valve body 31, the distance between the outer peripheral wall 461 and the inner peripheral wall 462 is the same in at least a part of the direction and the circumferential direction of the rotation shaft Axr 1. That is, the valve body 31 is formed to have a uniform thickness (uniform thickness) at least in the above range.

Next, a method for manufacturing the valve 30 will be described.

As shown in fig. 35, the die apparatus 150 includes an upper base 151, a lower base 152, upper support columns 153, lower support columns 154, a die driving body 155, a 1 st inner die 160, a 2 nd inner die 170, an outer die 180, and the like.

The upper base 151 is formed in a plate shape. The lower base 152 is formed in a plate shape and disposed in parallel with the upper base 151. The upper support column 153 is formed in a rod shape, and one end thereof is connected to the opposite side of the upper base 151 from the lower base 152. The upper support columns 153 are provided with 8 pieces of upper base 151 in a ring shape around the center axis CAx1 of the die unit 150 (see fig. 36). The upper support column 153 is swingable toward the center axis CAx1 with one end serving as a fulcrum and the other end serving as a side.

The lower support column 154 is formed in a rod shape, and one end thereof is connected to the upper base 151 side of the lower base 152. The lower support column 154 is provided with the other end passing through the hole of the upper base 151 on the opposite side of the lower base 152 with respect to the upper base 151. The lower support columns 154 are provided with 8 pieces (see fig. 37) at one end thereof in a ring shape around the center axis CAx1 in the lower base 152. The lower support column 154 can swing toward the center axis CAx1 with one end serving as a fulcrum and the other end.

The 1 st inner mold 160 is provided at the respective other ends of the 8 upper support columns 153. That is, the number of the 1 st inner mold 160 is 8 in total. The 2 nd inner mold 170 is provided at the other end of each of the 8 lower support columns 154. That is, the 2 nd inner mold 170 is provided with 8 pieces in total.

As shown in fig. 38, the 1 st inner die 160 has a 1 st convex surface 161 on a part of the outer wall. The 1 st convex surface 161 is formed in a spherical shape. The 2 nd inner mold 170 has a 2 nd convex surface 171 on a portion of the outer wall. The 2 nd convex surface 171 is formed in a spherical shape.

As shown in fig. 35, the 1 st inner die 160 and the 2 nd inner die 170 are alternately arranged in the circumferential direction such that the 1 st convex surface 161 and the 2 nd convex surface 171 face opposite to the central axis CAx 1. Thereby, the 1 st convex surface 161 and the 2 nd convex surface 171 can form a spherical surface continuous in the circumferential direction.

The outer mold 180 has a concave surface 181 on an inner wall (see fig. 39). The concave surface 181 is formed in a spherical shape. The outer mold 180 is disposed outside the 1 st inner mold 160 and the 2 nd inner mold 170 such that the concave surface 181 faces the 1 st convex surface 161 and the 2 nd convex surface 171.

The mold driving body 155 is formed in a cylindrical shape. The mold driver 155 is disposed inside the 1 st inner mold 160 and the 2 nd inner mold 170 coaxially with the center axis CAx 1. An engagement groove portion 156 is formed in the outer peripheral wall of the die driving body 155. The engaging groove portion 156 is formed to extend from one end of the mold driving body 155 to the other end. The engaging groove portions 156 are formed in 8 numbers at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the die driving body 155.

The 1 st inner mold 160 has an engaging convex portion 162 on the side opposite to the 1 st convex surface 161. The engaging convex portion 162 can engage with the engaging groove portion 156 of the mold driving body 155. The mold driving body 155 is movable in the direction of the center axis CAx1 with the engaging convex portion 162 engaged with the engaging groove portion 156. The outer circumferential wall of the die driving body 155 is formed in a tapered shape. Therefore, when the mold driving body 155 moves relative to the 1 st inner mold 160 and the 2 nd inner mold 170 toward the upper base 151 in the direction of the center axis CAx1, the 81 st inner molds 160 move together toward the center axis CAx1 (see fig. 39 and 40). This reduces the inner diameter of the spherical surface formed by the 1 st convex surface 161. Further, when the 1 st inner mold 160 moves while being concentrated toward the center axis CAx1, the 8 2 nd inner molds 170 can also move while being concentrated toward the center axis CAx 1. That is, when the 1 st inner mold 160 and the 2 nd inner mold 170 move together toward the central axis CAx1, the inner diameter of the spherical surface formed by the 1 st convex surface 161 and the 2 nd convex surface 171 decreases.

The method of manufacturing the valve 30 includes the following steps.

< 3-25 > method for manufacturing spherical valve body

(resin Molding Process)

In the resin molding step, the valve body 31 is resin-molded between the outer mold 180 and the 1 st inner mold 160 and the 2 nd inner mold 170 disposed inside the outer mold 180. Specifically, as shown in fig. 35 and 39 (a), a molten resin is injected into a space formed between a spherical surface formed by the 1 st convex surface 161 and the 2 nd convex surface 171 and the concave surface 181 of the outer mold 180. When the resin is cooled and solidified, the resin molding process is completed.

<3－25－1>

When the valve body 31 is resin-molded in the resin molding step, the concave surface 181 has the same distance from the 1 st convex surface 161 and the 2 nd convex surface 171 in at least a part of the range in the direction and the circumferential direction of the rotation shaft Axr1 (see fig. 39 a).

Therefore, at least a part of the thickness of the valve body 31 can be made uniform. This can further improve the accuracy of the spherical surface of the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31, and can further increase the flow passage area of the intra-valve-body flow passage 300.

(mold moving step)

In the mold moving step after the resin molding step, the 1 st inner mold 160 and the 2 nd inner mold 170 are moved toward the inside of the valve body 31. Specifically, as shown in fig. 39 (a) and (B) and fig. 40 (a) to (E), the mold driving body 155 is moved relative to the 1 st inner mold 160 and the 2 nd inner mold 170 in the direction of the central axis CAx1, the 1 st inner mold 160 and the 2 nd inner mold 170 are moved toward the central axis CAx1, and the spherical surfaces formed by the 1 st convex surface 161 and the 2 nd convex surface 171 are reduced in diameter. Thereby, a gap is formed between the inner peripheral wall 462 of the valve body 31 and the 1 st and 2 nd convex surfaces 161 and 171. Then, the 1 st inner mold 160 and the 2 nd inner mold 170 are moved relative to the valve body 31 in the direction of the center axis CAx1, whereby the 1 st inner mold 160 and the 2 nd inner mold 170 are pulled out from the valve body 31.

<3－26>

As shown in fig. 41 (a) and (B), the projecting height H1 of the 1 st convex surface 161 and the 2 nd convex surface 171 is set smaller than the distance Dm1 that the 1 st inner die 160 and the 2 nd inner die 170 can move in the die moving step.

Therefore, when the 1 st inner die 160 and the 2 nd inner die 170 are pulled out from the valve body 31, the 1 st convex surface 161 and the 2 nd convex surface 171 do not interfere with the inner peripheral wall 462 of the valve body 31, and the 1 st inner die 160 and the 2 nd inner die 170 can be easily pulled out from the valve body 31.

<3－25>

As described above, the present embodiment is a method for manufacturing a valve 30 including a valve body 31 rotatable about a rotation shaft Axr1 and an in-valve-body flow path 300 formed inside the valve body 31, and includes a resin molding step and a mold moving step.

At least a part of the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 is formed in a spherical shape, and at least a part of the inner peripheral wall is formed to be recessed outward.

In the resin molding step, the valve body 31 is resin-molded between the outer mold 180 and inner molds (160, 170) disposed inside the outer mold 180.

In the mold moving step, the inner mold (160, 170) is moved to the inside of the valve body (31) after the resin molding step.

By manufacturing the valve 30 by the above-described manufacturing method, the accuracy of molding the spherical surface of the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 can be improved. This can suppress leakage of the cooling water from the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31.

Further, the flow path area of the intra-valve body flow path 300 can be increased, and the water passage resistance can be reduced.

(embodiment 6)

Fig. 42 shows a valve device according to embodiment 6. The structure and the like of the valve 30 in embodiment 6 are different from those in embodiment 1.

The ball valves 41 and 42, the cylindrical valve connecting portion 45, and the ball valve 43 of the valve body 31 are integrally formed in this order from the side of the driving portion 70 in the direction of the rotation shaft Axr1 toward the side opposite to the driving portion 70. The valve body 31 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the inner peripheral walls of the ball valves 41 and 42, the cylindrical valve connecting portion 45, and the ball valve 43 are formed in a substantially cylindrical surface shape around the rotation shaft Axr 1. The inner peripheral wall of the valve body 31 is tapered, and the inner diameter increases from the side of the driving portion 70 in the direction of the rotation shaft Axr1 toward the side opposite to the driving portion 70. The valve body 31 is formed such that the outer peripheral wall of the ball valves 41, 42, 43 is spherical. The shaft 32 is provided integrally with the valve body 31 at the rotation shaft Axr 1.

Outlet ports 221, 222, 223 are formed at positions corresponding to the ball valves 41, 42, 43, respectively. An end of the pipe portion 511 opposite to the outlet port 221 is connected to the radiator 5 via a hose or the like. An end of the pipe portion 512 opposite to the outlet port 222 is connected to the heater 6 via a hose or the like. An end of the pipe portion 513 opposite to the outlet port 223 is connected to the device 7 via a hose or the like.

As shown in fig. 42, the ball valves 41, 42, 43 are provided at positions corresponding to the outlet ports 221, 222, 223, respectively. Here, "positions corresponding to the outlet ports 221, 222, 223" refers to ranges that overlap with the projections when the outlet ports 221, 222, 223 are projected in the axial direction of the outlet ports 221, 222, 223.

As shown in fig. 42, the cylindrical valve connecting portion 45 is provided between the outlet port 222 and the outlet port 223 in the direction of the rotation axis Axr 1.

The attachment surface 201 is formed to be orthogonal to the pipe attachment surface 202 (see fig. 43). The inlet port 220 is formed to open on the mounting surface 201. The opening of the inlet port 220 on the mounting face 201 is circular.

As shown in fig. 44, the valve device 10 is attached to the engine 2 in a narrow space a2 between the engine 2 and the inverter 16. Here, the valve device 10 is attached to the engine 2 such that the pipe member 50 is positioned vertically above the valve 30.

< 1-1 > case fastening hole

As shown in fig. 42 and 43, the housing 20 has fastening portions 231, 232, and 233 formed integrally with the housing main body 21. The fastening portions 231, 232, and 233 are formed to protrude from the end portion of the case body 21 on the mounting surface 201 side in the surface direction of the mounting surface 201. The housing 20 has fastening holes 241, 242, and 243 formed corresponding to the fastening portions 231, 232, and 233, respectively.

The fastening member 240 is inserted into the fastening holes 241, 242, and 243 and fastened to the engine 2. Thereby, the valve device 10 is mounted to the engine 2. A port seal member 209 made of rubber is provided radially outside the inlet port 220 of the attachment surface 201. The port seal member 209 is compressed by the axial force of the fastening member 240 in a state where the valve device 10 is attached to the engine 2. Thus, the port seal member 209 can keep the attachment surface 201 and the engine 2 in a liquid-tight state, and suppress leakage of the cooling water from the inlet port 220 through the attachment surface 201 and the engine 2.

As shown in fig. 43, the opening of the inlet port 220 is formed inside a triangle Ti1 formed by connecting 3 fastening holes, i.e., fastening holes 241, 242, 243.

<1－1>

As described above, the present embodiment is a valve device 10 that can control the cooling water of the engine 2 of the vehicle 1, and includes the housing 20 and the valve 30.

The housing 20 has: a housing main body 21 having an inner space 200 formed therein; a mounting surface 201 formed on an outer wall of the case main body 21 and facing the engine 2 in a state of being mounted on the engine 2; an inlet port 220 that is opened in the mounting surface 201 and connects the internal space 200 to the outside of the housing main body 21; a plurality of fastening portions (231, 232, 233) formed integrally with the housing main body 21; and a plurality of fastening holes (241, 242, 243) formed corresponding to the plurality of fastening portions, respectively.

The valve 30 includes a valve body 31 rotatable about a rotation shaft Axr1 in the internal space 200, and an in-valve-body flow path 300 formed inside the valve body 31 and communicable with the inlet port 220.

The case main body 21 is fixed to the engine 2 by a fastening member 240 screwed to the engine 2 through fastening holes (241, 242, 243).

At least 3 fastening holes are formed.

The opening of the inlet port 220 is formed inside a triangle Ti1 formed by connecting 3 fastening holes (241, 242, 243).

Therefore, in the case where the port seal member 209 made of an annular elastic member is provided around the inlet port 220, when the housing main body 21 is fixed to the engine 2 by the fastening member 240 inserted through the 3 fastening holes (231, 232, 233), the port seal member 209 can be compressed in a well-balanced manner. This can effectively ensure the sealing property around the inlet port 220.

As shown in fig. 43, the fastening portion 231 is formed to protrude from the case main body 21 in the longitudinal direction of the case main body 21. The fastening portions 232 and 233 are formed to protrude from the housing main body 21 in the shorter direction of the housing main body 21.

As shown in fig. 43, the protrusion start position of the fastening portion 231 is a corner portion of the rectangular attachment surface 201 of the housing main body 21 on the side opposite to the drive portion 70, on which the inlet port 220 is formed. The protrusion start position of the fastening portion 232 is a portion near the inlet port 220 on the side opposite to the fastening portion 233, of the two sides extending in the longitudinal direction of the rectangular mounting surface 201 of the housing main body 21 on which the inlet port 220 is formed. The protrusion start position of the fastening portion 233 is a portion on the drive portion 70 side of the end portion in the shorter direction of the housing main body 21.

As shown in fig. 43, the side of the triangle Ti1 that connects the center of the close-coupling hole 241 and the center of the close-coupling hole 242 is located at a smaller distance from the center Cp1 of the inlet port 220 than the side that connects the center of the close-coupling hole 242 and the center of the close-coupling hole 243 is located at the center Cp 1. The distance from the center Cp1 of the side connecting the center of the close coupling hole 242 and the center of the close coupling hole 243 is smaller than the distance from the center Cp1 of the side connecting the center of the close coupling hole 243 and the center of the close coupling hole 241.

< 4-1 > cover fixing part protrusion suppression

As shown in fig. 45 and 46, the drive unit cover 80 includes a cover main body 81 forming a drive unit space 800, and cover fixing portions 821 to 826 formed at an outer edge portion of the cover main body 81 and fixed to the case main body 21.

Cover fastening holes 831 to 836 are formed in the cover fixing portions 821 to 826, respectively. The cover fastening holes 831 to 836 are inserted with the fastening member 830, and are fastened to the housing main body 21.

Here, the cover fixing portions 823 and 824 are formed so as not to protrude outward from at least one of both end portions of the housing main body 21 in the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201.

Specifically, the cover fixing portions 823 and 824 are formed so as not to protrude outward, that is, to the opposite side of the mounting surface 201 from the case end portion 215, which is the end portion opposite to the mounting surface 201 in the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 of the case main body 21.

An imaginary plane Vp3 shown in fig. 45 is an imaginary plane passing through the housing end 215 and parallel to the mounting surface 201. The cover fixing portions 823 and 824 are located on the mounting surface 201 side with respect to the virtual plane Vp 3.

Cover fixing portions 821 and 826 are formed so as not to protrude outward, that is, outward of case end 216, which is an end on the mounting surface 201 side in direction Dv1 perpendicular to mounting surface 201 of case main body 21, that is, toward mounting surface 201. That is, the cover fixing portions 821 and 826 are located on the virtual plane Vp3 side with respect to the mounting surface 201.

Here, the cover main body 81 is a part of the driving part cover 80, and refers to a portion where the driving part space 800 is formed. Therefore, the cover fixing portions 821 to 826 are formed as portions constituting the drive unit cover 80, but are formed as portions different from the cover main body 81.

As shown in fig. 45, cover flat portions 811, 812, 813 and a cover curved portion 814 are formed on the outer wall of the cover main body 81. The cover plane portion 811 is formed in a planar shape so as to be orthogonal to the rotation axis Axr 1. The cover plane portion 812 is formed in a planar shape so as to be parallel to the rotation axis Axr 1. The cover flat portion 813 is formed in a planar shape so as to be inclined with respect to the rotation axis Axr 1. The cover curved surface portion 814 is formed in a plurality of curved surfaces so as to be parallel to the rotation axis Axr 1. Here, the plurality of cover curved surfaces 814 are connected to each other.

As shown in fig. 45, the cover fastening holes 831 to 833 are formed on the tube member 50 side with respect to the shaft Axm1 of the motor 71. The cover fastening holes 834 to 836 are formed on the connector portion 84 side with respect to the shaft Axm1 of the motor 71. The cover fastening hole 833 is formed at a position closer to the shaft Axm1 of the motor 71 than the cover fastening holes 831, 832 are. The cover fastening hole 834 is formed at a position closer to the shaft Axm1 of the motor 71 than the cover fastening holes 835, 836.

<4－1>

As described above, the present embodiment is a valve device 10 that can control the coolant of the engine 2 of the vehicle 1, and includes the housing 20, the valve 30, the partition wall portion 60, the drive portion cover 80, and the drive portion 70.

The housing 20 has: a housing main body 21 having an inner space 200 formed therein; a mounting surface 201 formed on an outer wall of the case main body 21 and facing the engine 2 in a state of being mounted on the engine 2; and ports (220, 221, 222, 223) connecting the internal space 200 with the outside of the housing main body 21.

The valve 30 includes a valve body 31 rotatable about a rotation shaft Axr1 in the internal space 200, an in-valve-body flow path 300 formed inside the valve body 31, valve-body opening portions (410, 420, 430) connecting the in-valve-body flow path 300 and the outside of the valve body 31, and a stem 32 provided on the rotation shaft Axr1, and can change the communication state between the in-valve-body flow path 300 and the ports (220, 221, 222, 223) via the valve-body opening portions (410, 420, 430) in accordance with the rotation position of the valve body 31.

The partition wall 60 is provided to partition the internal space 200 from the outside of the housing main body 21, and has a shaft insertion hole 62 formed so that one end of the shaft 32 can be inserted therethrough.

The driving portion cover 80 is provided on the opposite side of the partition portion 60 from the internal space 200, and forms a driving portion space 800 with the partition portion 60.

The drive unit 70 is provided in the drive unit space 800, and is capable of rotationally driving the valve body 31 via one end of the stem 32.

The drive unit cover 80 includes a cover main body 81 forming a drive unit space 800, and cover fixing portions (821-826) formed at an outer edge portion of the cover main body 81 and fixed to the case main body 21.

The cover fixing portions (821-826) are formed so as not to protrude outward beyond at least one of both end portions (215, 216) of a direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 of the case main body 21.

Therefore, the volume of the drive unit cover 80 in the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 can be reduced, and the volume of the valve device 10 in the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 can be reduced. This enables the valve device 10 to be mounted in the narrow space a2 of the vehicle 1.

As shown in fig. 44, various devices are mounted around the engine 2. Therefore, the space in which the valve device 10 can be disposed is limited in the engine compartment. In the present embodiment, since the volume of the valve device 10 can be reduced, the valve device 10 can be easily mounted in the narrow space a2 (see fig. 44) of the vehicle 1.

<4－1－1>

As shown in fig. 45, the cover fixing portions 821 to 826 are positioned on an imaginary plane Vp4 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201. The virtual plane Vp4 is a plane perpendicular to the rotation axis Axr1 and the axis Axs1 of the stem 32.

Therefore, the height of the drive unit cover 80 can be reduced.

<4－2>

As shown in fig. 45, case end 215, which is the end of case body 21 opposite to attachment surface 201, is formed so as not to protrude outward beyond cover end 815, which is the end of cover body 81 opposite to attachment surface 201. The cap end 815 is formed along an imaginary plane Vp 3.

Therefore, the volume of the housing main body 21 in the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 can be reduced, and the volume of the valve device 10 in the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 can be further reduced.

<4－2－1>

As shown in fig. 46, case body 21 has a cutout 212 that exposes partition 60 at case end 215, which is the end opposite to mounting surface 201.

Therefore, the volume of the valve device 10 in the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 can be further reduced.

As shown in fig. 45, the notch 212 is formed between the cover fixing portion 823 and the cover fixing portion 824.

<4－3>

As shown in fig. 45, the connector portion 84 is formed so as not to protrude outward beyond at least one of both end portions of the cover main body 81 in the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the attachment surface 201.

Specifically, connector portion 84 is formed so as not to protrude outward, that is, to the opposite side of attachment surface 201, from cover end 815, which is the end of cover body 81 opposite to attachment surface 201 in direction Dv1 perpendicular to attachment surface 201. That is, connector 84 is located on mounting surface 201 side with respect to virtual plane Vp 3.

The connector portion 84 is formed so as not to protrude outward, that is, toward the mounting surface 201, from the cover end 816, which is an end of the cover main body 81 on the mounting surface 201 side in the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201. That is, connector 84 is located on virtual plane Vp3 side with respect to mounting surface 201.

<4－3－1>

As shown in fig. 45, the connector portion 84 is formed to protrude from the outer edge portion of the cover main body 81 in a direction other than the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201.

<4－3－2>

Specifically, the connector portion 84 is formed to protrude from the outer edge portion of the cover main body 81 in the direction Dp1 parallel to the mounting surface 201. The parallel direction Dp1 is a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis Axr1 and the axis Axs1 of the stem 32.

Therefore, the volume of the drive unit cover 80 in the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 can be further reduced, and the volume of the valve device 10 in the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 can be further reduced.

As shown in fig. 45, the connector portion 84 is formed to protrude in the direction Dp1 from a portion between the cover fixing portion 825 and the cover fixing portion 826 in the outer edge portion of the cover main body 81.

<4－4>

As described above, the present embodiment is a valve device 10 that can control the cooling water of the engine 2 of the vehicle 1, and includes the housing 20, the valve 30, the partition wall portion 60, the drive portion cover 80, and the drive portion 70.

As shown in fig. 45, the housing 20 has: a housing main body 21 having an inner space 200 formed therein; a case-side cover fixing part (291-296) formed as a part different from the case body (21) so as to protrude from the outer wall of the case body (21); a mounting surface 201 formed on an outer wall of the case main body 21 and facing the engine 2 in a state of being mounted on the engine 2; and ports (220, 221, 222, 223) connecting the internal space 200 with the outside of the housing main body 21.

The valve 30 includes a valve body 31 rotatable about a rotation axis Axr1 in the internal space 200, an in-valve-body flow path 300 formed inside the valve body 31, a valve-body opening (410, 420, 430) connecting the in-valve-body flow path 300 and the outside of the valve body 31, and a stem 32 provided on the rotation axis Axr1, and can change the communication state between the in-valve-body flow path 300 and the ports (220, 221, 222, 223) via the valve-body opening (410, 420, 430) according to the rotational position of the valve body 31.

The partition wall 60 is provided to partition the internal space 200 from the outside of the housing main body 21, and has a stem insertion hole 62 formed so that one end of the stem 32 can be inserted therethrough.

The driving portion cover 80 is provided on the opposite side of the partition portion 60 from the internal space 200, and forms a driving portion space 800 with the partition portion 60.

The drive unit 70 is provided in the drive unit space 800, and is capable of rotationally driving the valve body 31 via one end of the stem 32.

As shown in fig. 45, the drive unit cover 80 includes a cover main body 81 forming a drive unit space 800, and cover fixing portions (821 to 826) formed as portions different from the cover main body 81 so as to protrude from an outer wall of the cover main body 81 and fixed to case-side cover fixing portions (291 to 296). Here, cover fixing portions 821 to 826 are fixed to case-side cover fixing portions 291 to 296 by fixing members 830, respectively.

The cover fixing portions (821-826) are formed so as not to protrude outward from at least one of both end portions (215, 216) of a direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 of the case main body 21. Here, the case end portions 215 and 216, which are both end portions of the case main body 21 in the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201, are formed in the case main body 21 as portions different from the case-side cover fixing portions 291 to 296.

Therefore, the volume of the drive unit cover 80 in the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 can be reduced, and the volume of the valve device 10 in the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 can be reduced. This enables the valve device 10 to be mounted in the narrow space a2 of the vehicle 1.

<4－5>

As shown in fig. 45, in a state where the case main body 21 is mounted on the engine 2, the cover fixing portions 821 to 826 are formed so as not to protrude outward from at least one of both end portions (215, 216) in the horizontal direction of the case main body 21 in a direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201. That is, the cover fixing portions 821 to 826 are formed so as not to protrude in the thinnest direction of the case body 21, that is, in the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201, as compared to the case end portion 215.

Therefore, the volume of the drive unit cover 80 in the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 and in the horizontal direction can be reduced, and the volume of the valve device 10 in the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 and in the horizontal direction can be reduced. Thus, the valve device 10 can be mounted in the small space a2 that is horizontally narrow in the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201.

< 5-1 > case side fixing part gap

As shown in FIG. 47, the housing 20 has housing-side fixing portions 251 to 256 formed integrally with the housing body 21. Here, the case-side fixing portions 251 to 253 are formed so as to be aligned in a direction parallel to the rotation axis Axr1 on the opposite side of the mounting surface 201 with respect to a virtual plane Vp5 that includes the rotation axis Axr1 and is parallel to the mounting surface 201. The case-side fixing portions 254 to 256 are formed to be aligned in a direction parallel to the rotation shaft Axr1 on the mounting surface 201 side with respect to the virtual plane Vp 5. That is, the housing-side fixing portions 251 to 253 and the housing-side fixing portions 254 to 256 are formed with the virtual plane Vp5 interposed therebetween.

Further, the distance between the case-side fixing portion 251 and the case-side fixing portion 252 is larger than the distance between the case-side fixing portion 252 and the case-side fixing portion 253. The distance between the case-side fixing portion 254 and the case-side fixing portion 255 is the same as the distance between the case-side fixing portion 255 and the case-side fixing portion 256. Further, the distance between the case-side fixing portion 252 and the case-side fixing portion 253 is smaller than the distance between the case-side fixing portion 255 and the case-side fixing portion 256.

Further, the case-side fixing portion 251 is formed on the drive portion 70 side with respect to the case-side fixing portion 254 in the direction of the rotation shaft Axr 1. The housing-side fixing portion 252 is formed on the housing-side fixing portion 256 side with respect to the housing-side fixing portion 255 in the direction of the rotation shaft Axr 1. The housing-side fixing portion 253 is formed slightly on the opposite side of the driving portion 70 with respect to the housing-side fixing portion 256 in the direction of the rotation axis Axr 1.

Housing-side fastening holes 261 to 266 are formed in the housing-side fixing portions 251 to 256, respectively. The case-side fastening holes 261 to 266 are formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and the shaft is formed parallel to the vertical direction with respect to the mounting surface 201 and the virtual plane Vp 5. Further, no thread groove is formed in advance in the inner peripheral wall of the housing-side fastening holes 261 to 266.

As shown in FIG. 47, the pipe member 50 includes pipe portions 511 to 514, a pipe connecting portion 52, pipe side fixing portions 531 to 536, and the like. The pipe portions 511 to 513 are provided so that the inner spaces communicate with the outlet ports 221 to 223, respectively. The pipe portion 514 is provided so that the space inside communicates with the overflow port 224. Pipe portion 511 and pipe portion 514 are integrally formed, and the spaces inside communicate with each other. Although pipe portion 512 and pipe portion 514 are integrally formed so as to be connected to each other by an outer wall, the spaces inside do not communicate with each other. The pipe coupling portion 52 is formed integrally with the pipe portions 511 to 514, and couples end portions of the pipe portions 511 to 514 on the side of the housing main body 21 to each other.

The pipe-side fixing portions 531 to 536 are formed at positions corresponding to the housing-side fixing portions 251 to 256, respectively, at the outer edge portion of the pipe coupling portion 52. Tube-side fastening holes 541-546 are formed in the tube-side fixing portions 531-536, respectively. The tube-side fastening holes 541 to 546 are formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and their respective axes are formed to substantially coincide with the axes of the case-side fastening holes 261 to 266.

The valve device 10 is provided with a pipe fastening member 540. The tube fastening members 540 pass through the tube fastening holes 541-546 and are screwed into the housing fastening holes 261-266, thereby fixing the tube fixing portions 531-536 and the housing fixing portions 251-256.

As shown in FIGS. 48 and 49, the case-side fixing portions 251 to 256 are formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. The housing-side fixing portions 251 to 256 are provided such that one end surface in the axial direction is positioned on the same plane as the pipe attachment surface 202. The housing 20 has a housing connecting portion 259 that connects the outer peripheral wall of the other end portion side in the axial direction of the housing-side fixing portions 251 to 256 to the outer wall of the housing main body 21. Thus, the housing-side fixing portions 251 to 256 form an inter-housing gap Sh1 as a gap with the outer wall of the housing main body 21. The inter-housing gap Sh1 is formed between the housing connecting part 259 and the pipe-side fixing parts 531 to 536.

More specifically, the inter-housing gaps Sh1 are formed between the housing-side fixing portions 251 to 256 and the outer wall of the housing main body 21 and the housing connecting portion 259 and the pipe-side fixing portions 531 to 536.

The housing-side fastening holes 261 to 266 are formed coaxially with the housing-side fixing portions 251 to 256, respectively. The end portions of the case-side fastening holes 261 to 266 on the opposite side of the pipe member 50 are located closer to the pipe member 50 than the case connecting portion 259.

<5－1>

As described above, the present embodiment is a valve device 10 that can control the cooling water of the engine 2 of the vehicle 1, and includes the housing 20, the valve 30, the pipe member 50, and the pipe fastening member 540.

The housing 20 has: a housing body 21 forming an inner space 200 inside; case-side fixing portions (251-256) formed integrally with the case body 21; housing-side fastening holes (261-266) formed in the housing-side fixing portion; and ports (220, 221, 222, 223, 224) connecting the internal space 200 with the outside of the housing main body 21.

The valve 30 has a valve body 31 rotatable about a rotation shaft Axr1 in the internal space 200, an in-valve-body flow path 300 formed inside the valve body 31, and a valve-body opening portion (410, 420, 430) connecting the in-valve-body flow path 300 and the outside of the valve body 31, and can change the communication state between the in-valve-body flow path 300 and the port via the valve-body opening portion in accordance with the rotational position of the valve body 31.

The pipe member 50 has tubular pipe portions 511, 512, 513, 514 having inner spaces communicating with ports 221, 222, 223, 224, pipe-side fixing portions 531 to 536 fixed to the case-side fixing portions and integrally formed with the pipe portions, and pipe-side fastening holes 541 to 546 formed in the pipe-side fixing portions.

The tube fastening member 540 passes through the tube fastening holes (541-546) and is screwed into the housing fastening holes (261-266), thereby fixing the tube fixing parts (531-536) and the housing fixing parts (251-256).

The case-side fixing portions (251-256) have a gap (Sh1) between them and the outer wall of the case body 21.

Therefore, when the pipe member 50 is fastened to the housing 20 by the pipe fastening member 540, even if the housing-side fixing portions (251 to 256) are broken, the breakage can be suppressed from reaching the housing main body 21. This can suppress leakage of the cooling water that may occur due to the close connection of the pipe member 50 to the housing 20.

In the present embodiment, since the outlet port 221 is connected to the radiator 5 and the flow rate is large, the breakage of the case- side fixing portions 251 and 254, particularly in the vicinity of the outlet port 221, among the case-side fixing portions 251 to 256 is suppressed from reaching the case main body 21, and the leakage of the cooling water can be effectively suppressed.

As shown in fig. 47, the case-side fixing portion 251 and the case-side fixing portion 254 are formed with the outlet port 221 interposed therebetween. Here, the case- side fixing portions 251 and 254 are formed at positions closer to the outlet port 221 than the case- side fixing portions 252, 253, 255, and 256, that is, in the vicinity of the outlet port 221. In addition, the center of the outlet port 221 is located between two parallel tangents that are tangent to the outer edges of the shell-side fastening holes 261, 264.

<5－2>

As shown in FIG. 42, the housing 20 has outlet ports 221-223. As shown in FIGS. 42, 50 and 51, the pipe member 50 has pipe portions 511 to 513 connected to each other. The valve device 10 includes a plurality of sealing units 35 provided in the pipe portions 511 to 513, respectively, and capable of maintaining liquid-tightness with the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31.

Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced for tapping (tapping) and the like. Further, the assembling work of the pipe member 50 can be reduced.

The ends of the pipe portions 511 to 513, at which the sealing units 35 are provided, are connected to each other by a pipe connecting portion 52. The ends of the tube sections 511 to 513 where the sealing units 35 are provided are formed so that their respective axes are parallel to each other.

<5－2－1>

As shown in fig. 42, the outlet ports 221 to 223 provided with the sealing unit 35 among the inlet port 220 and the outlet ports 221 to 223 are formed so that their respective axes are parallel and open on the tube attachment surface 202. The outlet ports 221 to 223 are formed coaxially with the end portions of the pipe portions 511 to 513 where the seal units 35 are provided.

Therefore, the pipe member 50 in which the plurality of seal units 35 are assembled can be assembled to the housing main body 21 from one direction.

<5－3>

As shown in fig. 42, 50, and 51, the valve device 10 includes a gasket 509. The gasket 509 is formed of an elastic member such as rubber, and is provided between the pipe member 50 and the pipe attachment surface 202 of the housing main body 21 on the radially outer side of each of the pipe portions 511 to 513, so that the space between the pipe member 50 and the housing main body 21 can be kept liquid-tight.

As shown in fig. 51, the pipe member 50 can be assembled to the housing main body 21 in a state where 3 sealing units 35 are held by the pipe portions 511 to 513. Here, the gasket 509 is assembled to the housing main body 21 together with the pipe member 50 in a state of being fitted into the gasket groove 521 formed in the pipe coupling portion 52. That is, the pipe member 50 in which the plurality of seal units 35 and the gasket 509 are assembled can be assembled at a time from one direction with respect to the housing main body 21.

Further, by assembling a plurality of components at one time, the number of assembling work can be reduced, and thus, a plurality of problems that may occur when assembling a plurality of components can be set to 1, and the quality of the valve device 10 can be improved. This is important because the device mounted on the vehicle 1 requires high quality.

As shown in FIG. 50, 3 sealing units 35 provided in the pipe portions 511 to 513 are set to have outer diameters according to the inner diameters of the pipe portions 511 to 513. The outer diameter of the seal unit 35 provided in the pipe portion 511 is larger than the outer diameter of the seal unit 35 provided in the pipe portions 512 and 513. The outer diameter of the seal unit 35 provided in the pipe portion 512 is substantially the same as the outer diameter of the seal unit 35 provided in the pipe portion 513.

<5－4>

As shown in fig. 47, the outlet ports 221 to 223 and the overflow port 224 are formed so that the centers thereof are positioned on a straight line connecting two of the plurality of case-side fastening holes (261 to 266) or inside a triangle formed by 3 case-side fastening holes.

Specifically, the outlet port 221 is formed so that the center thereof is located inside a triangle To1 formed by connecting the center of the case-side fastening hole 261, the center of the case-side fastening hole 262, and the center of the case-side fastening hole 264. The outlet port 222 is formed so that the center thereof is located on a straight line Lo1 connecting the center of the case-side fastening hole 262 and the center of the case-side fastening hole 265. The outlet port 223 is formed so that the center thereof is located inside a triangle To2 formed by connecting the center of the case-side fastening hole 262, the center of the case-side fastening hole 263, and the center of the case-side fastening hole 266. The overflow port 224 is formed so as To be centered inside the triangle To 1.

Therefore, the sealing load of the gaskets 509 on the radially outer sides of the outlet ports 221 to 223 and the overflow port 224 can be dispersed and stabilized.

<5－5>

As shown in fig. 42, the housing 20 has a pipe attachment surface 202, and the pipe attachment surface 202 is formed on the outer wall of the housing main body 21 so as to face the pipe member 50 in a state where the pipe member 50 is attached to the housing main body 21. The ports formed in the housing main body 21 include 3 outlet ports (221 to 223) and 1 overflow port 224 that are open on the pipe attachment surface 202.

As shown in fig. 47, the valve device 10 includes a relief valve 39. The relief valve 39 is provided at the relief port 224, and allows or interrupts communication with the outside of the housing main body 21 via the internal space 200 of the relief port 224 depending on conditions. Specifically, the relief valve 39 is opened under a predetermined condition, for example, when the temperature of the cooling water becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature, allows communication with the space outside the housing main body 21, that is, the space inside the pipe portion 511 via the internal space 200 of the relief port 224, and blocks the communication when the temperature of the cooling water becomes lower than the predetermined temperature.

As shown in fig. 47, at least two (221 to 223) of the 3 outlet ports (221 to 223) are formed such that the centers of the respective openings are positioned on a port arrangement line Lp1 which is 1 line on the tube attachment surface 202. Here, the port alignment line Lp1 is parallel to the mounting surface 201 and is located on the virtual plane Vp 5.

That is, at least two (221 to 223) of the 3 outlet ports (221 to 223) are formed such that the centers of the respective openings are linearly arranged in the direction of the rotation axis Axr1 on the pipe attachment surface 202.

The overflow port 224 is formed such that the center of the opening is located at a position away from the port alignment line Lp1 toward the opposite side from the mounting surface 201.

As shown in fig. 42, the inlet port 220, the overflow port 224, and the inter-valve space 400 overlap in the direction of the rotation axis Axr 1. Therefore, when the cooling water flowing in from the inlet port 220 is guided to the overflow port 224, the temperature of the cooling water from the inlet port 220 can be smoothly transmitted to the relief valve 39 while preventing the ball valves 41 and 42 from being damaged, and the reactivity of the relief valve 39 can be improved.

Therefore, by arranging the 3 outlet ports (221 to 223) in a linear array, the volume of the casing main body 21 can be reduced and the overflow port 224 can be formed in the casing main body 21.

Further, the overflow port 224 is formed in the housing main body 21 so that a part thereof is positioned between the outlet port 221 and the outlet port 222.

As shown in fig. 47, a part of the overflow port 224 is formed in a region formed by two tangent lines connecting the outer edge of the outlet port 221 and the outer edge of the outlet port 222.

<5－6>

As shown in FIG. 47, at least two (221 to 223) of the 3 outlet ports (221 to 223) and the overflow port 224 are formed to partially overlap when viewed from the direction of the port alignment line Lp 1.

Therefore, the volume of the housing main body 21 in which the overflow port 224 is formed can be further reduced.

<5－7>

As shown in fig. 47, the overflow port 224 is formed such that the center of the opening is positioned on an overflow arrangement line Lr1, which is a line on the pipe attachment surface 202 parallel to the port alignment line Lp 1. Here, the overflow arrangement straight line Lr1 is located on the opposite side of the port arrangement straight line Lp1 from the mounting surface 201.

That is, the distance from the mounting surface 201 to the center of the overflow port 224 is greater than the distance from the mounting surface 201 to the center of each of the outlet ports 221, 222, 223.

When viewed from the direction of the port arrangement line Lp1, at least two (221 to 223) of the 3 outlet ports (221 to 223) are formed so that a portion on the side of the overflow arrangement line Lr1 with respect to the port arrangement line Lp1 and a portion on the side of the port arrangement line Lp1 with respect to the overflow arrangement line Lr1 overlap with each other in part.

That is, when viewed from the direction of the rotation axis Axr1, the positions of at least two (221 to 223) of the 3 outlet ports (221 to 223) on the opposite side of the mounting surface 201 with respect to the center overlap the positions of the overflow ports 224 on the mounting surface 201 side with respect to the center.

When the centers of the 3 outlet ports form a triangle on the pipe attachment surface 202, the positions of the two outlet ports farther from the attachment surface 201 on the opposite side of the attachment surface 201 with respect to the centers overlap with the position of the overflow port 224 on the attachment surface 201 side with respect to the centers, as viewed from the direction of the rotation axis Axr 1.

Therefore, the volume of the housing main body 21 in which the overflow port 224 is formed can be further reduced.

<5－8>

As shown in FIG. 47, at least two (261-263) of the plurality of housing-side fastening holes (261-266) are formed on a fastening-hole-alignment line Lh1, which is a line located on the overflow port 224 side with respect to the port-alignment line Lp 1. Here, the close-coupled hole alignment line Lh1 is parallel to the port alignment line Lp1 and the overflow arrangement line Lr1, and is located on the opposite side of the port alignment line Lp1 with respect to the overflow arrangement line Lr 1.

As shown in fig. 47, the overflow port 224 is formed to overlap a part of the close-coupling hole alignment line Lh 1.

Therefore, the volume of the housing main body 21 in which the overflow port 224 is formed can be further reduced.

<5－9>

As shown in fig. 50, the pipe portions 511 to 513 include a pipe portion main body 501 and a pipe portion end 502, and the pipe portion end 502 is formed on the opposite side of the pipe portion main body 501 from the outlet ports 221 to 223 (pipe connection portion 52), and has an inner diameter larger than the inner diameter of the pipe portion main body 501 and an outer diameter larger than the outer diameter of the pipe portion main body 501.

Therefore, when the pipe end 502 is formed by, for example, strongly demolding, the mold can be pulled out while the pipe end 502 is easily deformed inward, and the breakage of the pipe end 502 can be suppressed. This can suppress leakage of the cooling water from the pipe end 502.

Further, since the outer diameter of the pipe end 502 is larger than the outer diameter of the pipe main body 501, the hose or the like connected to the pipe end 502 can be prevented from coming off.

As shown in fig. 42, the pipe portion 511 is formed to extend from the pipe attachment surface 202 to the side opposite to the outlet port 221. The pipe portion 512 is formed to extend from the pipe attachment surface 202 to the side opposite to the outlet port 222. Pipe portion 513 is formed by extending from pipe attachment surface 202 to the side opposite to outlet port 223, bending it, and extending to the side opposite to pipe portion 512 in the direction parallel to rotation axis Axr 1.

Pipe portion 513 is formed so as to be curved at a position corresponding to the center in the axial direction of pipe portion 512. Therefore, a gap Sp1 is formed between the pipe portion 513 and the portion of the pipe portion 512 on the pipe attachment surface 202 side.

<5－10>

As shown in FIG. 50, the pipe portions 511 to 513 include pipe portion projections 503 projecting outward from the outer wall of the pipe portion main body 501.

The pipe part projection 503 can easily determine the fixing position of the hose to the pipe parts 511-513, and can prevent the hose from penetrating too deeply into the pipe parts 511-513.

<5－11>

As shown in fig. 47, the pipe portion projection 503 is formed on an imaginary plane Vp5 parallel to the attachment surface 201.

That is, as shown in fig. 47, the tube projections 503 are formed in a linear arrangement in the direction of the rotation axis Axr1 when viewed in the axial direction of the outlet ports 221 to 223.

Therefore, the size of the pipe member 50 in the direction perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 can be reduced, and the volume of the valve device 10 can be reduced.

Further, the number of the tube portion projections 503 is 1 for the tube portion 511. The pipe portion 512 is interposed between the pipe portion projections 503 and two pipe portions 512 are formed. The pipe portion 513 is interposed between the pipe portion 503 and two pipe portions 513 are formed (see fig. 50).

Since it is sufficient if the position of the end of the hose in the pipe portion 511 can be restricted, the pipe portion protrusion 503 is formed only by 1 in the pipe portion 511. By forming only 1 tube protrusion 503 on the tube 511, material cost can be reduced. In other embodiments, two tube protrusions 503 may be formed on the tube 511.

<5－12>

As shown in FIG. 50, the pipe member 50 has a plurality of pipe portions (511-514) and a pipe connecting portion 52 for connecting the pipe portions (511-514) at the side of the housing main body 21.

Therefore, the number of components can be reduced, and the gasket 509 is disposed between the pipe coupling portion 52 and the case main body 21, whereby the sealing property between the pipe member 50 and the case main body 21 can be ensured.

As shown in FIG. 50, the pipe connection portion 52 is formed on the sealing unit 35 side with respect to the pipe portion protrusion 503 formed on the pipe portions 511 to 513. Further, the outer edge portion of the pipe coupling portion 52 is formed to extend radially outward of the end portion of the pipe portions 511 to 514 on the pipe attachment surface 202 side (see fig. 47 and 50).

<5－13>

As shown in fig. 42, the housing 20 includes a housing opening 210 that connects the internal space 200 to the outside of the housing main body 21, and a cylindrical housing inner wall 211 that has one end connected to the housing opening 210 and forms the internal space 200. The valve 30 has a shaft 32 provided to a rotary shaft Axr 1.

The valve device 10 includes a partition wall portion 60, and the partition wall portion 60 includes a partition wall portion main body 61 provided in the housing opening portion 210 to partition the internal space 200 from the outside of the housing main body 21, and a shaft rod insertion hole 62 formed in the partition wall portion main body 61 to allow one end of the shaft rod 32 to be inserted therethrough.

The inner diameter of the case opening 210 is larger than the inner diameter of the end of the case inner wall 211 opposite to the case opening 210.

Therefore, the flow path area of the internal space 200 on the case opening portion 210 side can be increased. This can increase the flow rate of the cooling water flowing to the outlet port 221 (radiator 5) formed on the housing opening 210 side.

<5－13－1>

As shown in fig. 42, an annular seal member 600 is provided between the case opening 210 and the partition wall body 61 of the partition wall 60, and can hold the space between the case opening 210 and the partition wall 60 in a liquid-tight manner.

Therefore, if the inner diameter of the case opening portion 210 is made constant, the annular seal member 600 having a standard shape with a constant inner diameter and outer diameter can be used, and the cost can be reduced.

<5－14>

As shown in fig. 42, the housing inner wall 211 is formed in a tapered shape such that the inner diameter decreases from the housing opening 210 side toward the opposite side to the housing opening 210.

Therefore, the flow path area of the internal space 200 can be gradually increased toward the case opening portion 210. Further, by not forming a step in the case inner wall 211, the water passage resistance in the internal space 200 can be reduced.

<5－15>

As shown in fig. 47, at least two of the plurality of ports (outlet ports 221 to 223) formed in the housing main body 21 are formed so as to be aligned in a direction parallel to the mounting surface 201.

Therefore, the size of the housing main body 21 in the direction perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 can be reduced, and the volume of the valve device 10 can be reduced.

<5－16>

As shown in fig. 49, the pipe fastening member 540 is a tapping screw (tapping screw) that can be screwed into the case-side fastening holes 261 to 266 while tapping.

Therefore, it is not necessary to insert-mold a metal member having a screw groove or the like to the housing-side fixing portions 251 to 256. Further, since the inter-housing gaps Sh1 are formed between the housing-side fixing portions 251 to 256 and the outer wall of the housing main body 21, even if the housing-side fixing portions 251 to 256 break when the pipe fastening members 540 are screwed into the housing-side fastening holes 261 to 266, the breakage can be suppressed from reaching the housing main body 21.

< 6-1 > partition wall through hole

As shown in fig. 52, the partition wall portion 60 has a partition wall through hole 65 extending outward from the shaft insertion hole 62 and opening to the outer wall of the partition wall portion main body 61.

<6－1>

As described above, the present embodiment is a valve device 10 that can control the cooling water of the engine 2 of the vehicle 1, and includes the housing 20, the valve 30, the partition wall portion 60, and the driving portion 70.

The housing 20 has: a housing main body 21 having an inner space 200 formed therein; ports (220, 221, 222, 223) connecting the internal space 200 with the outside of the housing main body 21; and a case opening 210 connecting the internal space 200 and the outside of the case main body 21.

The valve 30 includes a valve body 31 rotatable about the rotation shaft Axr1 in the internal space 200, an in-valve-body flow path 300 formed inside the valve body 31, a valve-body opening portion (410, 420, 430) connecting the in-valve-body flow path 300 and the outside of the valve body 31, and a stem 32 provided on the rotation shaft Axr1, and can change the communication state between the in-valve-body flow path 300 and the port via the valve-body opening portion in accordance with the rotation position of the valve body 31.

The partition wall 60 includes a partition wall body 61 provided in the case opening 210 to partition the internal space 200 from the outside of the case body 21, and a shaft insertion hole 62 formed in the partition wall body 61 to allow one end of the shaft 32 to be inserted therethrough.

The driving portion 70 is provided on the opposite side of the partition portion 60 from the internal space 200, and can rotationally drive the valve body 31 via one end of the stem 32.

The partition wall 60 has a partition wall through hole 65 extending outward from the shaft insertion hole 62 and opening to the outer wall of the partition wall body 61.

Therefore, the cooling water flowing from the internal space 200 toward the driving portion 70 side through the stem insertion hole 62 can be made to flow to the partition wall through hole 65. This can suppress the coolant in the internal space 200 from flowing toward the driving unit 70.

<6－1－1>

The partition wall through hole 65 is formed in an oblong shape or a rectangular shape in a cross section perpendicular to the axis.

Therefore, the volume of the partition wall main body 61 can be reduced, and the influence of the surface tension of the partition wall through-hole 65 can be suppressed, so that the cooling water can easily flow through the partition wall through-hole 65.

The partition wall through hole 65 is formed such that the shorter direction of the cross section is parallel to the axis Axh1 of the stem insertion hole 62. Therefore, the volume of the partition wall main body 61 in the direction of the axis Axh1 can be reduced.

<6－2>

As shown in fig. 52, the housing 20 has a housing through hole 270 extending outward from the inner wall of the housing opening 210, opening to the outer wall of the housing main body 21, and capable of communicating with the partition wall through hole 65. The case through-hole 270 is open at an end surface of the case main body 21 opposite to the pipe attachment surface 202.

Therefore, the cooling water flowing through the partition wall through hole 65 can be discharged to the outside from the case through hole 270. Further, the double structure of the partition wall through hole 65 and the case through hole 270 can suppress the intrusion of water from the outside.

Here, when the amount of the cooling water flowing from the internal space 200 to the driving portion 70 side is large, the cooling water can be discharged to the outside through the partition wall through hole 65 and the housing through hole 270, and the user can be made aware of the leakage of the cooling water in the stem insertion hole 62. This enables the user to cope with the leakage that needs to be dealt with.

On the other hand, when the amount of the cooling water flowing from the internal space 200 to the driving portion 70 side is small, the cooling water can be accumulated in the partition wall through hole 65 and the housing through hole 270, and the user can be made unnoticed of leakage of the cooling water in the rod insertion hole 62. This can prevent the user from dealing with any unnecessary leakage.

<6－2－1>

The housing through hole 270 is formed in an oblong shape or a rectangular shape in a cross section perpendicular to the axis.

Therefore, the volume of the case main body 21 can be reduced, and the influence of the surface tension of the case penetration hole 270 is suppressed, so that the cooling water flows easily in the case penetration hole 270.

The housing through hole 270 is formed such that the short direction of the cross section is parallel to the axis Axh1 of the stem insertion hole 62. Therefore, the volume of the housing main body 21 in the direction of the axis Axh1 can be reduced.

<6－2－2>

As shown in fig. 52, the partition wall through hole 65 and the case through hole 270 are formed coaxially.

Therefore, the cooling water flowing through the partition wall through hole 65 can be easily discharged to the outside from the case through hole 270.

<6－3>

As shown in fig. 52, the valve device 10 includes a shaft seal member 603 and an annular seal member 600. The shaft seal member 603 is formed in a ring shape mainly by an elastic member such as rubber, for example, and is provided between the stem 32 and the stem insertion hole 62 on the side of the partition wall through hole 65 in the internal space 200, so that the stem 32 and the stem insertion hole 62 can be held in a liquid-tight manner.

The annular seal member 600 is formed in an annular shape from an elastic member such as rubber, for example, and is provided between the partition wall main body 61 and the inner wall of the case opening 210 on the side of the inner space 200 with respect to the case through hole 270, so that the partition wall main body 61 and the inner wall of the case opening 210 can be kept liquid-tight. Here, the shaft seal member 603 and the annular seal member 600 correspond to the "1 st seal member" and the "2 nd seal member", respectively.

Therefore, the shaft seal member 603 can suppress leakage of the cooling water from the internal space 200 to the driving portion 70 side through the shaft insertion hole 62. Further, the annular seal member 600 can suppress leakage of the cooling water from the internal space 200 to the outside through the space between the partition wall body 61 and the case opening 210.

Further, since the shaft seal member 603 is provided at a position separated by a predetermined distance from the partition wall through hole 65 toward the internal space 200, a space can be formed between the partition wall through hole 65 and the shaft seal member 603. Therefore, when the leakage of the cooling water is small, the cooling water is stored in the space, and the user can be made unnoticeable.

Further, since the annular seal member 600 is provided at a position separated by a predetermined distance from the case through-hole 270 toward the internal space 200, a space can be formed between the case through-hole 270 and the annular seal member 600. Therefore, when the leakage of the cooling water is small, the cooling water is accumulated in the space, and the user can be made unnoticed.

<6－4>

As shown in fig. 52, the distance Ds1 between the shaft seal member 603 and the partition wall through hole 65 is shorter than the distance Ds2 between the annular seal member 600 and the case through hole 270.

Therefore, the space formed between the case through hole 270 and the annular seal member 600 can be made larger than the space formed between the partition wall through hole 65 and the shaft seal member 603. This allows more coolant to be stored in the space formed between the housing through-hole 270 and the annular seal member 600.

<6－5>

As shown in fig. 52, the partition wall 60 has a partition wall inner step surface 661 that forms a step between the partition wall through hole 65 of the stem insertion hole 62 and the shaft seal member 603. Here, the bulkhead inner step surface 661 is formed in an annular flat shape so as to face the inner space 200. The shaft seal member 603 can be provided in contact with the partition wall inner step surface 661.

The housing 20 has a housing step surface 281 that forms a step between the housing through hole 270 on the inner wall of the housing opening 210 and the annular seal member 600. Here, the case step surface 281 is formed in a ring shape facing the drive unit 70.

Therefore, when the leakage of the cooling water is small, the cooling water is accumulated on the partition wall inner step surface 661 and the casing step surface 281, so that the user can be prevented from noticing the small leakage.

Even if water or the like enters from the outside through the case through hole 270, the water or the like is accumulated on the partition wall inner step surface 661 and the case step surface 281, and the water or the like can be inhibited from flowing into the shaft seal member 603 and the annular seal member 600.

<6－6>

As shown in fig. 52, the case step surface 281 is formed in a tapered shape, and the inner diameter increases from the internal space 200 side toward the drive unit 70 side.

Therefore, the space formed between the case through hole 270 and the annular seal member 600 can be increased, and a large amount of cooling water can be stored in the space.

The housing 20 has a housing step surface 282 formed with a step on the drive section 70 side of the housing through hole 270 in the inner wall of the housing opening 210. The case step surface 282 is formed in a ring shape facing the drive unit 70.

The partition wall 60 has a partition wall outer step surface 671 that forms a step on the side of the drive portion 70 of the partition wall through hole 65 in the outer wall of the partition wall main body 61. The partition wall outer step surface 671 is formed annularly toward the internal space 200 and the case step surfaces 281 and 282.

As shown in fig. 52, a substantially cylindrical space St1 is formed between the outer wall of the partition wall main body 61 and the inner wall of the case opening portion 210, between the case step surface 281 and the partition wall outer step surface 671. The partition wall through hole 65 and the case through hole 270 communicate with each other through the cylindrical space St 1.

When the leakage of the cooling water is small, the cooling water can be accumulated in the cylindrical space St 1.

As shown in fig. 52, in the case opening portion 210, a case step surface 281, a case through hole 270, and a case step surface 282 are formed in this order from the internal space 200 side toward the driving portion 70 side. The annular seal member 600 faces the inner space 200 with respect to the case step surface 281.

As shown in fig. 52, the inner edge portion of the end portion of the partition wall through hole 65 opposite to the stem 32 is chamfered and tapered. This makes it possible to easily discharge the cooling water inside the partition wall through hole 65.

<6－8>

As shown in fig. 52, in a state where the case 20 is attached to the engine 2, the partition wall through hole 65 is positioned vertically below the stem 32.

Therefore, when the leakage of the cooling water is large, the cooling water can be rapidly flowed to the partition wall through-hole 65.

<6－9>

As shown in fig. 52, in a state where the casing 20 is attached to the engine 2, the casing through hole 270 is located vertically below the stem 32.

Therefore, when the leakage of the cooling water is large, the cooling water can be quickly discharged to the outside from the case through hole 270.

<6－10>

As shown in fig. 52, the partition wall through hole 65 and the case through hole 270 have different cross-sectional areas in a cross section perpendicular to the axis. Here, the sectional area of the case through hole 270 is larger than that of the partition wall through hole 65.

Therefore, even if the housing main body 21 and the partition wall portion 60 are misaligned, the communication between the partition wall through hole 65 and the housing through hole 270 can be ensured. Further, since the sectional area of the case through hole 270 is larger than the sectional area of the partition wall through hole 65, the cooling water can be quickly discharged from the case through hole 270 to the outside. Further, water and the like can be prevented from entering the spindle insertion hole 62 side from the outside through the housing through hole 270 and the partition wall through hole 65.

<6－18>

As shown in fig. 52, in a state where the housing 20 is attached to the engine 2, the partition wall through hole 65 is located below the stem 32.

Therefore, when the leakage of the cooling water is large, the cooling water can be quickly made to flow into the partition through-holes 65.

<6－19>

As shown in fig. 52, in a state where the housing 20 is mounted on the engine 2, the housing through hole 270 is located below the stem 32.

Therefore, when the leakage of the cooling water is large, the cooling water can be quickly discharged to the outside from the case through hole 270.

The lower side of the stem 32 described here is, for example, a lower side than a horizontal plane including the axis Axs1 of the stem 32, and means a predetermined range including not only a vertical direction of the stem 32 but also the lower side of the stem 32.

<6－20>

If the direction directly below the axis Axs1 of the stem 32 is set to 0 degree, the partition wall through-hole 65 is formed in the range of 0 to 80 degrees in the circumferential direction of the stem 32. In the present embodiment, the partition wall through hole 65 is formed to extend in a direction of 0 degrees from the shaft 32 side. Therefore, when the leakage of the cooling water is large, the cooling water can be quickly discharged.

The partition wall through hole 65 may be formed in a range of 30 to 80 degrees in the circumferential direction of the stem 32. In this case, the angle of the partition wall through hole 65 becomes gentle to some extent, and the cooling water can be discharged as if it oozes out. Therefore, even when the coolant leaks unexpectedly and a problem occurs, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the user reacts sensitively to an abnormality more than necessary.

<6－21>

If the direction directly below the shaft Axs1 of the stem 32 is set to 0 degree, the housing through-hole 270 is formed in the range of 0 to 80 degrees in the circumferential direction of the stem 32. In the present embodiment, the housing through hole 270 is formed to extend in a direction of 0 degrees from the shaft 32 side. Therefore, when the leakage of the cooling water is large, the cooling water can be quickly discharged.

The housing through-hole 270 may be formed within a range of 30 to 80 degrees in the circumferential direction of the stem 32, similarly to the partition wall through-hole 65. In this case, the angle of the case through hole 270 is made gentle to some extent, and the cooling water can be discharged as if it seeps out. Therefore, even when the coolant leaks unexpectedly and a problem occurs, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the user reacts sensitively to an abnormality more than necessary.

(7 th embodiment)

Fig. 53 shows a part of a valve device according to embodiment 7.

<6－5>

As shown in fig. 53, the partition wall portion 60 has a partition wall inner step surface 662 forming a step between the partition wall through hole 65 of the stem insertion hole 62 and the shaft seal member 603. Here, the step surface 662 on the inner side of the partition wall is formed in an annular flat surface toward the internal space 200. The partition wall inner step surface 662 is formed on the partition wall through hole 65 side with respect to the partition wall inner step surface 661.

Therefore, a space can be formed between the bulkhead inner step surface 662 and the shaft seal member 603. Thus, when the leakage of the cooling water is small, the cooling water is stored in the space, so that the user can be prevented from noticing the small leakage.

Even if water or the like enters from the outside through the case through hole 270, the water or the like can be prevented from flowing into the shaft seal member 603 by accumulating the water or the like in the space.

The case step surface 281 is formed in a ring shape facing the internal space 200. The partition wall outer step surface 671 is formed in a ring shape between the casing step surface 281 and the ring seal member 600 toward the drive portion 70 and the casing step surface 281. Here, the partition wall outer step surface 671 and the case step surface 281 face each other and are separated by a predetermined distance. Therefore, a labyrinth (labyrinth) passage P1 is formed between the annular seal member 600 and the case through hole 270 between the outer wall of the partition wall body 61 and the inner wall of the case opening 210.

Therefore, even if water or the like enters from the outside through the case through-hole 270, the water or the like can be inhibited from flowing into the annular seal member 600 by accumulating the water or the like in the passage P1.

As shown in fig. 53, in the radial direction of the case opening 210, the height Hp1 of the labyrinth passage P1 on the side of the drive unit 70 is smaller than the height Hp2 of the passage P1 on the side of the internal space 200. Therefore, the passage P1 changes from a narrower portion to a wider portion when viewed from the housing through hole 270 side. Therefore, water is less likely to flow from the case through-hole 270 side to the annular seal member 600 side through the narrow portion of the passage P1. In addition, the water is less likely to flow from the internal space 200 side to the case through-hole 270 side through the narrow portion of the passage P1.

(embodiment 8)

Fig. 54 shows a part of a valve device according to embodiment 8. The position and the like of the case through hole 270 in embodiment 8 are different from those in embodiment 6.

<6－11>

As shown in fig. 54, the partition wall through hole 65 and the housing through hole 270 are different in axial position from each other in the axial direction (Axh1) of the stem insertion hole 62. Here, the case through hole 270 is formed on the side of the driving portion 70 with respect to the partition wall through hole 65.

Therefore, even if water or the like enters from the outside through the case through hole 270, the water or the like can be suppressed from flowing toward the stem insertion hole 62 side through the partition wall through hole 65.

<6－11－1>

As shown in fig. 54, if the distance between the axis of the partition wall through hole 65 and the axis of the housing through hole 270 is L and the size of the housing through hole 270 above the axis (Axh1) of the stem insertion hole 62 is D, the partition wall through hole 65 and the housing through hole 270 are formed so as to satisfy the relationship D ≦ L ≦ 10D.

Therefore, even if water or the like enters from the outside through the case through hole 270, the flow of water or the like toward the spindle insertion hole 62 through the partition wall through hole 65 can be more effectively suppressed.

<6－12>

As shown in fig. 54, the partition wall portion 60 has a partition wall outer step surface 671 that forms a step between the partition wall through hole 65 of the outer wall of the partition wall portion main body 61 and the case through hole 270.

Therefore, even if water or the like enters from the outside through the housing through hole 270, the water or the like is prevented from flowing toward the stem insertion hole 62 side through the partition wall through hole 65 by accumulating the water or the like on the partition wall outer step surface 671.

As shown in fig. 54, the case through hole 270 is formed on the drive unit 70 side with respect to the case step surface 282 and the partition wall outer step surface 671. Here, the partition wall outer step surface 671 and the case step surface 282 face each other and are separated by a predetermined distance. Therefore, a labyrinth passage P2 is formed between the case through hole 270 and the partition wall through hole 65 between the outer wall of the partition wall main body 61 and the inner wall of the case opening 210.

Therefore, even if water or the like enters from the outside through the case through hole 270, by accumulating water or the like in the passage P2, the water or the like can be inhibited from flowing toward the stem insertion hole 62 side through the partition wall through hole 65.

As shown in fig. 54, in the radial direction of the case opening 210, the height Hp1 of the labyrinth passage P2 on the side of the drive unit 70 is smaller than the height Hp2 of the passage P2 on the side of the internal space 200. Therefore, the passage P2 changes from a narrower portion to a wider portion when viewed from the housing through hole 270 side. Therefore, water is less likely to flow from the case through hole 270 side to the partition wall through hole 65 side through the narrow portion of the passage P2. In addition, the narrow portion of the passage P2 makes it difficult for water to flow from the partition wall through hole 65 side to the case through hole 270 side.

In another embodiment, the height Hp1 of the portion of the labyrinth passage P2 on the side of the drive unit 70 may be greater than the height Hp2 of the portion of the passage P2 on the side of the internal space 200 in the radial direction of the housing opening 210. In this case, the passage P2 changes from a wide portion to a narrow portion as viewed from the case through hole 270 side. Therefore, the external water entering from the housing through hole 270 is captured in a narrow portion of the passage P2 and is less likely to flow toward the partition wall through hole 65. On the other hand, water on the partition wall through hole 65 side easily flows to the case through hole 270 side through the passage P2.

(embodiment 9)

Fig. 55 shows a part of a valve device according to embodiment 9.

<6－13>

As shown in fig. 55, the valve device 10 includes a bearing portion 602. The bearing 602 is provided on the side of the drive unit 70 with respect to the partition wall through hole 65 of the stem insertion hole 62, and pivotally supports one end of the stem 32.

Therefore, the cooling water flowing from the internal space 200 toward the drive portion 70 flows through the partition wall through hole 65, and the cooling water can be prevented from flowing to the bearing portion 602.

<6－14>

As shown in fig. 55, the stem insertion hole 62 includes a small diameter portion 621 on which the bearing portion 602 is provided, a large diameter portion 622 having an inner diameter larger than the small diameter portion 621 and provided with a partition wall through hole 65, and an insertion hole inner step surface 623 formed between the small diameter portion 621 and the large diameter portion 622.

The insertion hole inner step surface 623 is formed in a ring shape facing the internal space 200. As shown in fig. 55, a substantially cylindrical tubular space St2 is formed radially outward of the stem 32 between the shaft seal member 603 and the bearing 602. The partition wall through hole 65 is connected to the cylindrical space St 2.

Therefore, by storing the cooling water flowing from the internal space 200 toward the drive unit 70 in the cylindrical space St2, the cooling water can be suppressed from flowing to the bearing 602. Even if water or the like enters from the outside through the case through-hole 270, the water or the like can be prevented from flowing to the bearing 602 by accumulating the water or the like in the cylindrical space St 2.

(embodiment 10)

Fig. 56 and 57 show a part of a valve device according to embodiment 10.

<6－15>

As shown in fig. 56 and 57, the partition wall through hole 65 is formed with a partition wall through hole inner step surface 651 that forms a step between one end and the other end of the partition wall through hole 65.

The partition wall through hole stepped surface 651 is formed so as to face downward in the vertical direction in a state where the valve device 10 is mounted to the engine 2. Thus, the sectional area of the partition wall through hole 65 on the lower side in the vertical direction is larger than the sectional area on the upper side in the vertical direction.

Therefore, even if water or the like enters from the outside through the case through hole 270, the water or the like can be prevented from flowing into the stem insertion hole 62 by accumulating the water or the like on the stepped surface 651 in the partition through hole.

(embodiment 11)

Fig. 58 shows a part of a valve device according to embodiment 11.

<6－15>

As shown in fig. 58, the stepped surface 651 in the partition through hole is formed so as to face upward in the vertical direction in a state where the valve device 10 is mounted on the engine 2. Thus, the sectional area of the partition wall through hole 65 at the upper side in the vertical direction is larger than the sectional area at the lower side in the vertical direction.

Therefore, when the leakage of the cooling water is small, the cooling water is accumulated on the stepped surface 651 in the partition through hole, so that the user can be prevented from noticing the small leakage.

(embodiment 12)

Fig. 59 shows a part of a valve device according to embodiment 12.

<6－16>

As shown in fig. 59, the partition wall through hole 65 and the housing through hole 270 are formed such that their axes are not perpendicular to the axis Axh1 of the stem insertion hole 62.

Therefore, even if water or the like enters from the outside through the case through hole 270, the water or the like can be prevented from flowing into the stem insertion hole 62 through the partition wall through hole 65.

The partition wall through hole 65 and the case through hole 270 are formed so that their axes intersect each other.

(embodiment 13)

Fig. 60 shows a part of a valve device according to embodiment 13.

<6－17>

As shown in fig. 60, the partition wall through hole 65 is formed such that the sectional area gradually increases from the radially inner side toward the radially outer side of the shaft insertion hole 62.

Therefore, when the leakage of the cooling water is large, the cooling water can be quickly discharged from the case through hole 270 to the outside through the partition wall through hole 65.

(embodiment 14)

Fig. 61 to 77 show a valve device according to embodiment 14.

The present embodiment differs from embodiment 1 in the shapes and the like of the housing 20, the valve 30, the pipe member 50, the drive portion cover 80, and the like.

As shown in fig. 61, the valve device 10 of the present embodiment is disposed in the narrow space a1 such that the drive unit cover 80 is vertically downward with respect to the housing main body 21 and the attachment surface 201 faces the engine 2.

As shown in fig. 65, when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface 201, the base of one side h11 of the two sides (h11, h12) of the substantially triangular fastening portion 231 is formed at a position overlapping the inlet port 220 when viewed in the longitudinal direction of the housing main body 21. Further, the base of one side h21 of the two sides (h21, h22) of the fastening portion 232 is formed at a position overlapping the inlet port 220 as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the housing main body 21.

That is, one of the starting positions of the fastening portions (231, 232) of the two fastening holes (241, 242) closest to the inlet port 220 is formed at a position overlapping the inlet port 220 when viewed in the longitudinal direction of the housing main body 21.

Therefore, the case main body 21 can be stably fixed to the engine 2.

The base of one side h32 of the two sides (h31, h32) of the fastening portion 233 is formed at a position not overlapping the inlet port 220 as viewed in the longitudinal direction of the housing main body 21.

That is, one of the starting positions of the fastening portion (233) of the fastening hole (243) farthest from the inlet port 220 is formed at a position not overlapping the inlet port 220 when viewed in the longitudinal direction of the housing main body 21.

As shown in fig. 65, in a region R1 surrounded by side straight lines Lth11 and Lth12 which are straight lines along two sides (h11 and h12) of the fastening section 231, fastening holes (242 and 243) of the other two fastening sections (232 and 233) exist.

As shown in fig. 65, the inlet port 220 intersects with a side straight line Lth11 which is a straight line along the side h11 of the fastening section 231, a side straight line Lth21 which is a straight line along the side h21 of the fastening section 232, and a side straight line Lth32 which is a straight line along the side h32 of the fastening section 233.

That is, in each of the fastening holes 241 to 243, the side h11, the side h21, and the side h32 of the fastening parts 231 to 233 extend to intersect with the inlet port 220.

As shown in fig. 65, the side h32 on the inlet port 220 side of the fastening portion 233 of the fastening hole (243) farthest from the inlet port 220 has the smallest inclination angle with respect to the longitudinal direction of the case main body 21, compared to the other sides (h11, h12, h21, h22, h 31).

As shown in fig. 65, the positioning portion 205 is formed on the extension line of the side h12 of the fastening portion 231. Further, the positioning portion 206 is formed on an extension line of the side h22 of the fastening portion 232.

That is, the positioning portions (205, 206) that can perform positioning of the case main body 21 by engaging with other members are formed on the extension lines of the sides (h12, h22) of the fastening portions (231, 232).

<2－12>

As shown in fig. 79 to 82, the holding member 73 has 1 snap-fit portion 731. As shown in fig. 79 and 80, the holding member 73 is formed such that the snap-fit portion 731 is located radially outside the worm wheel 712.

Therefore, the volume of the holding member 73 in the direction perpendicular to the shaft Axm1 of the motor 71, that is, in the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 can be reduced as compared with the holding member 73 (see fig. 87 to 89) of embodiment 1 in which two snap-fit portions 731 are formed on each of both sides of the motor main body 710. Therefore, the volumes of the drive unit cover 80 and the valve device 10 in the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 can be reduced.

Further, compared to embodiment 1 (see fig. 87) in which two snap-fit portions 731 are formed on each side of the motor main body 710, since the motor 71 can be brought closer to the attachment surface 201, that is, the engine 2, vibration acting on the motor 71 is reduced, and robustness against wire breakage can be improved.

As shown in fig. 61 to 65, the tube portion 512 of the tube member 50 is formed to extend obliquely toward the drive portion cover 80.

<2－13>

As shown in fig. 67, the holding member 73 is formed such that the snap-fit portion 731 is located on the tube member 50 side with respect to the rotation shaft Axr 1.

Therefore, the volume of the driving portion cover 80 in the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 can be reduced, and interference between the driving portion cover 80 and the pipe portion 512 of the pipe member 50 in particular can be suppressed.

In another embodiment, the snap-fit portion 731 may be formed to be located between the 3 rd gear 723 and the motor-side terminal 713 (see fig. 80 and 83).

In this case, the volume of the holding member 73 in the direction perpendicular to the shaft Axm1 of the motor 71, that is, in the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201 can be reduced as compared with the holding member 73 (see fig. 87 to 89) of embodiment 1 in which two snap-fit portions 731 are formed on both sides of the motor main body 710.

Fig. 90 to 102 show a valve 30 and a part thereof according to the present embodiment.

The valve 30 of the present embodiment has a valve body 31 similar in shape and the like to the valve 30 of the embodiments 1 and 3. The valve 30 of the present embodiment differs from the valve of embodiment 3 in the direction in which the ball valves 41, the cylindrical connecting portion 44, the ball valves 42, the cylindrical valve connecting portion 45, and the ball valves 43 are arranged, and is similar to the valve of embodiment 1. That is, the ball valve 41, the cylindrical connecting portion 44, the ball valve 42, the cylindrical valve connecting portion 45, and the ball valve 43 are formed in this order from the opposite side of the rotation axis Axr1 from the driving portion 70 toward the driving portion 70 in the valve 30 of the present embodiment. The ball valves 41, 42, and 43 are provided to be able to open and close the outlet ports 221, 222, and 223, respectively (see fig. 67).

As shown in fig. 93, 94, and the like, the valve body opening 410 of the ball valve 41 has a large opening 412 and an extended opening 413. The large opening 412 is formed to extend from one end of the 1 st segment 33 in the circumferential direction toward the other end side. The extension opening 413 is formed to extend from the other end of the large opening 412 to the vicinity of the other end of the 1 st segment 33 in the circumferential direction. The size of the extension opening 413 in the direction of the rotation axis Axr1 is smaller than the size of the large opening 412 in the direction of the rotation axis Axr 1. The opening area of the valve body opening portion 410 is an area obtained by adding the opening area of the large opening portion 412 and the opening area of the extension opening portion 413.

Since the valve body opening portion 410 has the extended opening portion 413, the flow rate of the cooling water to the radiator 5 can be gradually increased at the initial stage of opening the outlet port 221. This can suppress a rapid temperature change of the cooling water due to heat exchange in the radiator 5.

In the present embodiment, only the valve body opening portion 410 has the extension opening portion 413. In contrast, in another embodiment, the same opening as the extension opening 413 may be provided in the valve body openings 420 and 430. In this case, a rapid temperature change of the cooling water due to heat exchange of the heater 6 and the device 7 can be suppressed.

<3－29>

The size of the valve body opening 410 of the ball valve 41 as the 1 st ball valve is larger than the size of the valve body opening 420 of the ball valve 42 as the 2 nd ball valve and the size of the valve body opening 430 of the ball valve 43 as the 3 rd ball valve.

That is, the valve body openings 420 and 430 of the ball valves 42 and 43 formed so that two ball valves are continuous are small, and the valve body opening 410 of the ball valve 41 formed as 1 ball valve is largest.

The cooling water from the inlet port 220 flows into the inter-valve space 400 between the ball valves 42 and 43 and the ball valve 41. Then, the cooling water is distributed to the ball valves 42, 43 side and the ball valve 41 side. Here, if the amounts of cooling water required on the ball valves 42 and 43 side and the ball valve 41 side are biased, the cooling water cannot be distributed appropriately, so the ball valve 41 having the valve body opening 410 with the largest opening requires a large amount of cooling water, and therefore is not continuous with the other ball valves 42 and 43 having the valve body openings 420 and 430 with small openings. That is, if two ball valves are connected in series, the cooling water of the opening amount of the two ball valves is required, so that the ball valves (42, 43) having the smallest openings are connected in series as much as possible.

<4－4>

As shown in fig. 62, the case 20 has case-side cover fixing portions (291 to 296) formed as portions different from the case main body 21 so as to protrude from the outer wall of the case main body 21.

The drive unit cover 80 includes a cover main body 81 forming a drive unit space 800, and cover fixing portions (821-826) formed as portions different from the cover main body 81 so as to protrude from an outer wall of the cover main body 81 and fixed to case-side cover fixing portions (291-296).

The cover fixing portions (821-826) are formed so as not to protrude outward from at least one of both end portions (215, 216) of the housing main body 21 in a direction Dp1 parallel to the mounting surface 201. In the present embodiment, the cover fixing portions (821 to 826) are formed so as not to protrude outward beyond both end portions (215, 216) of the direction Dp1 parallel to the mounting surface 201 of the case main body 21. Here, the case end portions 215 and 216, which are both end portions of the case main body 21 in the direction Dp1 parallel to the mounting surface 201, are formed in the case main body 21 as portions different from the case-side cover fixing portions 291 to 296.

Therefore, the volume of the drive unit cover 80 in the direction Dp1 parallel to the mounting surface 201 can be reduced, and the volume of the valve device 10 in the direction Dp1 parallel to the mounting surface 201 can be reduced. This enables the valve device 10 to be mounted in the narrow space a1 of the vehicle 1.

In the present embodiment, the direction Dp1 parallel to the mounting surface 201 is a direction perpendicular to the vertical direction, that is, a direction parallel to the horizontal direction. Further, the direction Dp1 parallel to the mounting surface 201 is perpendicular to the direction Dv1 perpendicular to the mounting surface 201.

<4－5>

As shown in fig. 62, in a state where the case main body 21 is mounted on the engine 2, the cover fixing portions 821 to 826 are formed so as not to protrude outward from at least one of both end portions (215, 216) in the horizontal direction in a direction Dp1 parallel to the mounting surface 201 of the case main body 21. In the present embodiment, the cover fixing portions 821 to 826 are formed so as not to protrude outward from both ends (215, 216) in the horizontal direction in the direction Dp1 parallel to the mounting surface 201 of the case main body 21. That is, the cover fixing portions 821 to 826 are formed so as not to protrude in the direction Dp1 parallel to the mounting surface 201, which is the thinnest direction of the case main body 21, compared to the case end portions 215 and 216.

Therefore, the volume of the drive unit cover 80 in the direction Dp1 parallel to the mounting surface 201 and in the horizontal direction can be reduced, and the volume of the valve device 10 in the direction Dp1 parallel to the mounting surface 201 and in the horizontal direction can be reduced. Thus, the valve device 10 can be mounted in the narrow space a1 that is horizontally narrow and parallel to the mounting surface 201 and in the Dp1 direction.

In the present embodiment, since the valve device 10 is provided in the narrow space a1 (see fig. 2 and 62) between the alternator 12 and the intake manifold 11, the valve device 10 can be provided in the narrow space a1 without interfering with the alternator 12 and the intake manifold 11 by reducing the volume of the valve device 10 in the direction Dp1 parallel to the mounting surface 201.

< 7-1 > fixing part of side cover of housing

The present embodiment is a valve device 10 that can control coolant of an engine 2 of a vehicle 1, and includes a housing 20, a valve 30, a pipe member 50, a partition wall portion 60, a drive portion cover 80, a drive portion 70, and a fixing member 830.

As shown in fig. 61, 62, 64 to 68, and 73 to 78, the housing 20 includes: a housing main body 21 having an inner space 200 formed therein; ports (220, 221, 222, 223, 224) connecting the internal space 200 with the outside of the housing main body 21; casing side cover fixing portions 291-296 formed as a portion different from the casing main body 21 so as to protrude from the outer wall of the casing main body 21; and a housing side cover fastening hole 290 formed in the housing side cover fixing portions 291 to 296.

The valve 30 includes a valve body 31 rotatable about a rotation axis Axr1 in the internal space 200, and a stem 32 provided on the rotation axis Axr1, and is capable of opening and closing ports (221, 222, 223) according to the rotational position of the valve body 31.

The pipe member 50 has tubular pipe portions 511, 512, 513, 514 whose inner spaces communicate with the ports 221, 222, 223, 224, and is attached to the housing main body 21.

The partition wall 60 is provided to partition the internal space 200 from the outside of the housing main body 21, and has a stem insertion hole 62 formed so that one end of the stem 32 can be inserted therethrough.

Drive portion cover 80 is provided on the opposite side of partition portion 60 from internal space 200, and includes a cover main body 81 forming a drive portion space 800 with partition portion 60, cover fixing portions 821-826 formed as portions different from cover main body 81 so as to protrude from the outer wall of cover main body 81, and cover fastening holes 831-836 formed in cover fixing portions 821-826.

The drive unit 70 is provided in the drive unit space 800, and is capable of rotationally driving the valve body 31 via one end of the stem 32.

The fixing member 830 passes through the cover fastening holes 831 to 836 and is screwed to the case-side cover fastening hole 290, thereby fixing the cover fixing portions 821 to 826 and the case-side cover fixing portions 291 to 296.

The case-side cover fixing portions 291 to 296 have a cover fixing base 298 protruding from the outer wall of the case main body 21, and cover fixing protrusions 299 protruding from the cover fixing base 298 toward the cover fixing portions 821 to 826 and fixed to the cover fixing portions 821 to 826.

As shown in fig. 64 and the like, at least a part of the tube member 50 is located on the opposite side of the cover fixing projection 299 with respect to the cover fixing base 298.

Since the cover fixing projection 299 is formed so as to project from the cover fixing base 298 toward the side opposite to the tube member 50, interference between the housing-side cover fixing portions 291-296 and the tube member 50 can be suppressed, and the degree of freedom in mounting the tube member 50 can be improved. Further, the volume of the valve device 10 in the direction of the rotation axis Axr1 can be reduced. Therefore, the valve device 10 can be easily mounted in the narrow space a1 of the vehicle 1.

In the present embodiment, at least a part of the tube member 50 is positioned on the opposite side of the cover fixing base 298 of the housing-side cover fixing portions 291 to 293 from the cover fixing projection 299 (see fig. 64 and the like).

<7－2>

As shown in fig. 73 and the like, the cover fixing projection 299 forms an inter-cover gap Sc1 as a gap with the outer wall of the cover main body 81.

Therefore, even if the cover fixing projections 299 of the case-side cover fixing portions 291 to 296 break when the drive unit cover 80 is tightly fixed to the case 20 by the fixing members 830, the break can be suppressed from reaching the case main body 21. This can effectively suppress leakage of the cooling water that may occur due to the close connection of the drive unit cover 80 to the housing 20.

<7－3>

As shown in fig. 73, the length L4 in the axial direction of the housing-side housing fastening hole 290 is shorter than the length L3, and the length L3 is the length that adds together the length L1 of the housing fixing base 298 and the length L2 of the housing fixing projection 299 in the axial direction of the housing-side housing fastening hole 290. Namely, L4< L3 ═ L1+ L2.

Therefore, the strength of the case-side cover fixing portions 291 to 296 can be ensured.

<7－4>

As shown in fig. 73, the axial length L5 of the fixing member 830 inside the housing-side housing fastening hole 290 is shorter than the axial length L4 of the housing-side housing fastening hole 290. I.e., L5< L4.

Therefore, the case-side cover fixing portions 291 to 296 can be prevented from being broken when the fixing member 830 is screwed into the case-side cover fastening hole 290. Further, since the tip of the fixing member 830 does not protrude toward the opposite side of the cover fixing base 298 from the cover fixing projection 299, the tip of the fixing member 830 can be prevented from interfering with the tube member 50.

<7－5>

As shown in fig. 73, the fixing member 830 is a tapping screw that can be screwed into the housing side cover fastening hole 290 while tapping.

Therefore, it is not necessary to insert-mold a metal member having a screw groove or the like to the case-side cover fixing portions 291 to 296. Further, since the inter-cover gap Sc1 is formed between the cover fixing projection 299 of the case-side cover fixing portions 291 to 296 and the outer wall of the cover main body 81, even if the case-side cover fixing portions 291 to 296 break when the fixing member 830 is screwed into the case-side cover fastening hole 290, the break can be suppressed from reaching the case main body 21.

Further, the axial length L5 of the fixing member 830 inside the housing-side cover fastening hole 290 corresponds to the length of the fixing member 830 to be threaded.

As shown in fig. 64, the pipe portion 512 is formed to extend toward the drive unit cover 80. The pipe portion 512 is formed to extend to one side of both sides in the shorter direction of the housing main body 21, on which 1 fastening portion (231) is provided. The pipe portion 512 is formed to extend toward the case end portion 215, and the case end portion 215 is an end portion farther from the rotation shaft Axr1, that is, an end portion protruding in the direction Dp1 from the outer wall of the portion of the case main body 21 forming the internal space 200, of both end portions (215, 216) of the case main body 21 in the direction Dp1 parallel to the attachment surface 201.

The pipe portion 512 is formed to extend from the outlet port 222, and the outlet port 222 is a port at the center among the outlet ports 221, 222, 223 aligned in a straight line in the housing main body 21. The pipe portion 512 is formed to extend from the outlet port 222, and the outlet port 222 is a port closer to the drive portion cover 80 with respect to the center of the housing main body 21 in the longitudinal direction.

The distal end of the pipe portion 512 is located on the opposite side of the housing main body 21 from the housing protrusion 219. The distal end portion side of the tube portion 512 is located on the opposite side of the cover fixing base 298 of the case-side cover fixing portion 293 from the cover fixing protrusion 299.

As shown in fig. 62, the case-side cover fixing portions 291 to 293 are formed on the tube member 50 side with respect to an imaginary plane Vp6 that includes the rotation axis Axr1 and is parallel to the mounting surface 201. The case-side cover fixing portions 294 to 296 are formed on the mounting surface 201 side with respect to the virtual plane Vp 6.

Casing-side cover fixing portions 291 and 296 are formed on the front end side of pipe portion 516 with respect to an imaginary plane Vp7 that includes rotation axis Axr1 and is perpendicular to attachment surface 201. The housing-side cover fixing portions 292 to 295 are formed on the distal end side of the pipe portion 512 with respect to the virtual plane Vp 7.

The inter-cover gap Sc1 is formed between the cover fixing projection 299 of the case-side cover fixing portions 291 to 296 formed as described above and the outer wall of the cover main body 81.

< 8-1 > foreign matter accumulation part

The present embodiment is a valve device 10 that can control cooling water of an engine 2 of a vehicle 1, and includes a housing 20, a valve 30, a partition wall portion 60, and a driving portion 70.

The housing 20 has: a housing main body 21 having an inner space 200 formed therein; ports (220, 221, 222, 223) connecting the internal space 200 with the outside of the housing main body 21; and a case opening 210 connecting the internal space 200 and the outside of the case main body 21.

The valve 30 includes a valve body 31 rotatable about a rotation axis Axr1 in the internal space 200 and a stem 32 provided on the rotation axis Axr1, and is capable of opening and closing ports (221, 222, 223) according to the rotational position of the valve body 31.

The partition wall 60 includes a partition wall main body 61 provided in the case opening 210 to partition the internal space 200 from the outside of the case main body 21, and a stem insertion hole 62 formed in the partition wall main body 61 to allow one end of the stem 32 to be inserted therethrough.

The driving portion 70 is provided on the opposite side of the partition portion 60 from the internal space 200, and can rotationally drive the valve body 31 via one end of the stem 32.

As shown in fig. 69, the valve 30 includes the 1 st and 2 nd restricting projections 332, 342 formed as restricted portions in the valve body 31.

As shown in fig. 69, 103, and 104, the partition wall portion 60 includes: an annular restricting recess 63 recessed radially outward of the stem insertion hole 62 from the inner space 200 side of the partition wall body 61 toward the drive section 70 side; a restricting portion 631 formed in a part of the restricting recess 63 in the circumferential direction and capable of restricting the rotation of the valve body 31 by coming into contact with the 1 st and 2 nd restricting convex portions 332, 342; and a foreign matter accumulation portion 68 recessed from the bottom surface 630 of the restriction recess 63 toward the drive portion 70.

Therefore, foreign matter present in the restriction concave portion 63 and foreign matter accumulated on the bottom surface 630 of the restriction concave portion 63 can be deposited on the foreign matter deposition portion 68. This makes it possible to keep foreign substances away from the 1 st, 2 nd, and third restricting convex portions 332, 342, and the restricting portion 631, which are restricted portions, and to prevent foreign substances from being caught between the 1 st, 2 nd, and third restricting convex portions 332, 342, and the restricting portion 631. Therefore, deterioration of the driving accuracy of the valve body 31 due to accumulation of foreign matter on the regulating portion 631 can be suppressed. Further, deterioration in sensor accuracy of the rotation angle sensor 86 due to accumulation of foreign matter in the restricting portion 631 can be suppressed.

<8－2>

As shown in fig. 103 and 104, the restriction recess 63 has an inner cylindrical wall 632 as a cylindrical wall formed on the radially inner side and an outer cylindrical wall 633 as a cylindrical wall formed on the radially outer side.

Therefore, the foreign matter in the restricting recess 63 can be prevented from entering the stem insertion hole 62. This ensures the sealing performance of the shaft seal member 603.

<8－3>

As shown in fig. 103 and 104, the foreign matter accumulation portion 68 is formed on the outer cylinder wall surface 633 side with respect to at least a part of the bottom surface 630 of the restriction recess 63.

Therefore, the foreign matter on the bottom surface 630 of the restriction concave portion 63 can be guided to the foreign matter accumulation portion 68 on the radially outer side of the restriction concave portion 63, and the foreign matter can be separated from the shaft insertion hole 62. This ensures the sealing performance of the shaft seal member 603.

<8－5>

As shown in fig. 69, the inner cylinder wall surface 632 can guide the rotation of the valve body 31 by sliding with the 1 st and 2 nd restricting convex portions 332, 342 as restricted portions.

Therefore, the rotation of the valve body 31 can be stabilized. Further, by depositing foreign matter on the foreign matter deposition portion 68, it is possible to suppress the foreign matter from being caught between the inner cylinder wall surface 632 and the 1 st and 2 nd restricting convex portions 332 and 342, and to suppress deterioration of the sliding property between the inner cylinder wall surface 632 and the 1 st and 2 nd restricting convex portions 332 and 342.

<8－6>

As shown in fig. 103 and 104, the restricting portion 631 is formed extending from the inner cylindrical wall 632 to the outer cylindrical wall 633.

Therefore, the strength of the restricting portion 631 can be ensured.

<8－7>

As shown in fig. 103 and 104, the length L11 of the stopper 631 in the radial direction of the stopper recess 63 is greater than the length L12 of the foreign matter accumulation portion 68 in the radial direction of the stopper recess 63.

Therefore, the strength of the restricting portion 631 can be ensured.

<8－12>

As shown in fig. 104, the foreign matter deposition portion 68 is formed in a C-shape in a cross section perpendicular to the axis of the stem insertion hole 62.

Therefore, the partition wall through-hole 65 can be formed between the circumferential end portions of the foreign substance accumulation portion 68.

<8－13>

As shown in fig. 103 and 104, the partition wall portion 60 has a partition wall through hole 65 extending outward from the shaft insertion hole 62 and opening to the outer wall of the partition wall portion main body 61. The partition wall through hole 65 is formed between the circumferential ends of the foreign matter accumulation portion 68.

Therefore, the space can be effectively used, and the partition wall portion main body 61 can be downsized.

<8－14>

As shown in fig. 104, the bottom surface 630 of the restriction recess 63 is formed such that the circumferential length L21 increases as the distance between the circumferential ends of the foreign matter accumulation portion 68 increases toward the radially outer side.

Therefore, the strength of the portion of the partition wall main body 61 on the outer cylindrical wall surface 633 side can be ensured between the circumferential ends of the foreign matter accumulation portion 68.

<8－15>

As shown in fig. 103 and 104, the restricting portion 631 is formed to extend radially outward on the bottom surface 630 of the restricting recess 63.

<8－16>

As shown in fig. 104, the regulating portion 631 is formed such that a circumferential length L22 increases as it goes radially outward of the regulating recess 63.

Therefore, the strength of the portion of the regulating portion 631 on the outer cylindrical wall 633 side can be ensured.

<8－17>

As shown in fig. 67 and 103, in a state where the housing 20 is attached to the engine 2, the foreign matter accumulation portion 68 is located below the valve body 31.

More specifically, the foreign matter accumulation portion 68 is positioned on the lower side in the vertical direction with respect to the valve body 31.

Therefore, the foreign-matter accumulation portion 68 is located below the bottom surface 630 of the restriction recess 63. This enables the foreign matter in the restricting recess 63 to be effectively guided to the foreign matter accumulating portion 68.

The partition wall body 61 is formed of, for example, "PPS-GF 50" as in the case body 21.

Therefore, the heat resistance, water absorption resistance, strength, and dimensional accuracy of the partition wall main body 61 can be improved.

< 9-1 > shaft bearing portion flow passage

The present embodiment is a valve device 10 that can control cooling water of an engine 2 of a vehicle 1, and includes a housing 20, a valve 30, and a stem bearing portion 90.

The housing 20 includes a housing main body 21 having an internal space 200 formed therein, and ports (220, 221, 222, 223) connecting the internal space 200 and the outside of the housing main body 21.

The valve 30 includes a valve body 31 rotatable about a rotation axis Axr1 in the internal space 200 and a stem 32 provided on the rotation axis Axr1, and is capable of opening and closing ports (221, 222, 223) according to the rotational position of the valve body 31.

As shown in fig. 105 to 107, the stem bearing portion 90 includes: a bearing portion main body 91 extending in a cylindrical shape from an opposing inner wall 213, which is an inner wall of the housing main body 21 forming the internal space 200 and opposing the end portion of the stem 32, and capable of axially supporting the end portion of the stem 32 inside; and a bearing portion flow passage 92 formed by connecting the inner peripheral wall and the outer peripheral wall of the bearing portion main body 91.

Therefore, even if air accumulates inside the bearing main body 91, the air can be discharged to the outside of the bearing main body 91 through the bearing flow passage 92. This can suppress the end of the stem 32 and the stem bearing 90 from sliding in a dry state. Therefore, the end of the stem 32 or the stem bearing portion 90 can be suppressed from being worn.

<9－2>

As shown in fig. 107, the bearing portion flow path 92 is formed to extend from a portion on the side of the opposing inner wall 213 of the bearing portion main body 91 to an end portion on the opposite side of the opposing inner wall 213.

Therefore, even if air accumulates inside the bearing main body 91, the air can be quickly discharged to the outside of the bearing main body 91 through the bearing flow passage 92.

<9－3>

As shown in fig. 105 and 106, the valve body 31 has a valve body end hole portion 314, and the valve body end hole portion 314 is formed such that the end of the stem 32 and the bearing portion main body 91 exist inside.

Therefore, by disposing the bearing portion main body 91 inside the valve element end hole portion 314, the volume of the housing main body 21 in the direction of the rotation axis Axr1 can be reduced. This enables the valve device 10 to be downsized.

<9－4>

As shown in fig. 105 and 106, the stem bearing portion 90 includes a cylindrical inner bearing portion 93 provided inside the bearing portion main body 91 and capable of axially supporting an end portion of the stem 32 inside.

Therefore, wear of the bearing portion main body 91 can be suppressed.

<9－5>

As shown in fig. 105 and 106, the valve body 31 has a valve body end hole portion 314, and the valve body end hole portion 314 is formed such that the end of the stem 32 and the bearing portion main body 91 exist inside. The stem bearing 90 includes a cylindrical inner bearing 93 provided inside the bearing body 91 and capable of pivotally supporting an end of the stem 32 inside. The difference between the inner diameter of the valve body end hole portion 314 and the outer diameter of the bearing portion main body 91 is smaller than the difference between the inner diameter of the bearing portion main body 91 and the outer diameter of the end portion of the stem 32.

That is, the cylindrical clearance S1 between the valve body end hole portion 314 and the bearing portion main body 91 is relatively small and is not formed to be large enough to allow the cooling water to flow positively.

<9－6>

As shown in fig. 105 and 106, in a state where the housing 20 is mounted on the engine 2, the spindle bearing portion 90 is located below the opposing inner wall 213.

More specifically, the shaft bearing portion 90 is located vertically below the opposing inner wall 213.

Therefore, the stem bearing 90 is positioned at the upper side of the internal space 200 in the vertical direction, and air in the cooling water in the internal space 200 is likely to be accumulated inside the bearing main body 91. However, even if air accumulates inside the bearing main body 91, the air can be discharged to the outside of the bearing main body 91 through the bearing flow passage 92.

In the present embodiment, the bearing portion main body 91 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape. The bearing portion flow passage 92 is formed to extend from an end portion of the bearing portion main body 91 on the side of the opposing inner wall 213 to an end portion on the opposite side from the opposing inner wall 213. The bearing portion flow passages 92 are formed in two at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the bearing portion main body 91 with the shaft of the bearing portion main body 91 interposed therebetween (see fig. 107).

As shown in fig. 107, the inner bearing portion 93 has a bearing notch 931 formed therein. The inner bearing 93 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape from a resin such as PPS. The bearing cutout 931 is formed to connect the inner peripheral wall and the outer peripheral wall of the inner bearing portion 93 and extend from one end portion to the other end portion of the inner bearing portion 93.

Therefore, even if air accumulates inside the inner bearing 93, the air can be discharged to the outside of the inner bearing 93 through the bearing notch 931. Further, by forming the bearing notch 931 in the inner bearing 93, the inner bearing 93 can be easily disposed between the end of the stem 32 and the bearing main body 91.

The bearing notch 931 is formed to extend from one end portion of the inner bearing 93 to the other end portion while being inclined with respect to the axis of the inner bearing 93.

Therefore, the inner circumferential wall of the inner bearing 93 can be brought into contact with the outer circumferential wall of the end of the stem 32 at any position in the circumferential direction of the inner bearing 93 regardless of the position in the axial direction. Thus, the shaft lever 32 can be stably axially supported by the structure in which the bearing notch 931 is formed in the inner bearing 93.

As shown in fig. 105 and 106, the bearing portion main body 91 is formed to extend to the lower side of the vertically upper end of the outlet port 221. That is, the distal end of the bearing main body 91 is located below the vertically upper end of the outlet port 221.

Therefore, the air inside the bearing portion main body 91 can be easily discharged to the outside of the housing main body 21 through the outlet port 221.

< 10-1 > inner wall of non-right circular shell

The present embodiment is a valve device 10 that can control cooling water of an engine 2 of a vehicle 1, and includes a housing 20 and a valve 30.

The housing 20 includes a housing main body 21 having a cylindrical housing inner wall 211 in which an inner space 200 is formed, and ports (220, 221, 222, 223) that are opened in the housing inner wall 211 and connect the inner space 200 to the outside of the housing main body 21.

As shown in fig. 67 and 108, the valve 30 includes a valve body 31 rotatable in the internal space 200 about a rotation shaft Axr1 along a shaft Axn1 of the housing inner wall 211, and a valve body opening (410, 420, 430) formed by connecting the outer peripheral wall and the inner peripheral wall of the valve body 31, and is capable of opening and closing the port in accordance with the rotational position of the valve body 31. In the present embodiment, the shaft Axn1 coincides with the rotation shaft Axr 1.

As shown in fig. 108 and 109, the housing inner wall 211 is formed to have a different distance dn a1 from the axis Axn1 in the circumferential direction.

Therefore, in the case where the shape of the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 in the cross section of the valve body 31 perpendicular to the rotation shaft Axr1 is circular, the distance Dgn1 between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 and the housing inner wall 211 differs in the circumferential direction. That is, the distance Dgn1 between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 and the housing inner wall 211 is not constant in the circumferential direction, and a large portion (gap Sb01) and a small portion (gap Sb02) are formed in the circumferential direction in the gap Sb10 between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 and the housing inner wall 211 (see fig. 109). Thus, even when foreign matter in the cooling water in the internal space 200 enters the gap Sb10 between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 and the housing inner wall 211, the foreign matter moves into the large gap Sb01 by the rotation of the valve body 31, and the foreign matter can be easily discharged from the gap Sb 01. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an operation failure of the valve body 31 caused by the foreign matter continuously accumulating in the gap Sb10 between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 and the housing inner wall 211. Further, an increase in load torque and an increase in pressure loss resistance associated with driving of the valve body 31 can be suppressed.

<10－2>

As shown in fig. 108 and 109, the valve element 31 is formed such that the distance Dga1 from the rotation shaft Axr1 to the outer peripheral wall is the same in the circumferential direction. That is, the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 is formed in a circular shape in a cross section perpendicular to the rotation shaft Axr 1.

Therefore, as described above, the distance Dgn1 between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 and the housing inner wall 211 differs in the circumferential direction. A gap Sb10 between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 and the housing inner wall 211 is formed with a larger portion (gap Sb01) and a smaller portion (gap Sb02) in the circumferential direction. Therefore, it is possible to suppress malfunction of the valve body 31 caused by the foreign matter remaining accumulated in the gap Sb10 between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 and the housing inner wall 211.

<10－3>

As shown in fig. 108, the case inner wall 211 is formed to be non-perfect circle in a cross section perpendicular to the axis Axn 1.

Therefore, the clearance Sb10 between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 and the housing inner wall 211 is formed with a larger portion (clearance Sb01) and a smaller portion (clearance Sb02) in the circumferential direction.

<10－4>

As shown in fig. 108, the case inner wall 211 is formed in a polygonal shape in a cross section perpendicular to the axis Axn 1.

Therefore, the volume in the radial direction of the housing main body 21 can be reduced by making the cross section of the housing inner wall 211 close to a circular shape, and a larger portion (gap Sb01) and a smaller portion (gap Sb02) in the circumferential direction can be formed in the gap Sb10 between the outer circumferential wall of the valve body 31 and the housing inner wall 211.

In the present embodiment, the case inner wall 211 is formed in an octagonal shape in a cross section perpendicular to the axis Axn 1. In addition, corner portions 214, which are connecting portions of the respective sides of the case inner wall 211 having an octagonal cross-section, are smoothly curved (see fig. 108 and 109).

Therefore, the volume of the housing main body 21 in the radial direction can be further reduced. Further, foreign matter can be suppressed from accumulating in the corner portions 214 of the case inner wall 211.

<10－5>

As shown in fig. 67, in a "cross section (for example, a cross section of a surface indicated by Pd1 in fig. 67)" including a portion where the outer diameter of the valve body 31 is the largest and perpendicular to the shaft Axn1 of the housing inner wall 211, a distance Dgn1 between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 and the housing inner wall 211 is different in the circumferential direction.

Therefore, in the "portion of the valve body 31 having the largest outer diameter" where the influence of the foreign matter is large, the foreign matter can be discharged from the gap Sb10 between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 and the housing inner wall 211.

<10－6>

As shown in fig. 67, in the "cross section (for example, a cross section of a surface indicated by Pd2 in fig. 67) including a portion of the case inner wall 211 other than the portion where the ports (220, 221, 222, 223) are opened and a portion of the valve body 31 other than the portion where the valve body opening portions (410, 420, 430) are formed and perpendicular to the axis Axn1 of the case inner wall 211", the distance Dgn1 between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 and the case inner wall 211 is different in the circumferential direction.

Therefore, in the "portion of the gap Sb10 closed over the entire circumferential region of the valve body 31" where the influence of foreign matter is large, the foreign matter can be discharged from the gap Sb 10.

<10－7>

As shown in fig. 68, the housing 20 has an overflow port 224 that opens on the housing inner wall 211 and connects the inner space 200 with the outside of the housing main body 21.

The present embodiment further includes a relief valve 39. The relief valve 39 is provided at the relief port 224, and opens and closes the relief port 224 according to conditions.

In a situation where the foreign matter cannot be removed along the flow of the cooling water, the foreign matter is accumulated in the internal space 200, and when the relief valve 39 is opened, the foreign matter may be caught and the relief valve 39 may be kept in an open state.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, by making the distance Dna1 from the axis Axn1 different in the circumferential direction or the like in the case inner wall 211, the distance Dgn1 between the outer circumferential wall of the valve body 31 and the case inner wall 211 is made different in the circumferential direction, and foreign matter can be easily discharged from the gap Sb10 between the outer circumferential wall of the valve body 31 and the case inner wall 211. This can prevent foreign matter from being caught in the relief valve 39 and keep the relief valve 39 open.

<10－8>

As shown in fig. 67, the present embodiment further includes a valve seal 36. The valve seal 36 is formed in an annular shape, is provided at a position corresponding to the ports (221, 222, 223) so as to be slidable with respect to the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31, and can be held in a liquid-tight manner with respect to the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31.

In the "cross section (for example, a cross section of a surface indicated by Pd1 in fig. 67) including the valve seal 36 and perpendicular to the axis Axn1 of the housing inner wall 211", the distance Dgn1 between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 and the housing inner wall 211 is different in the circumferential direction.

Therefore, foreign matter can be removed from the periphery of the valve seal 36 in the gap Sb10 between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 and the housing inner wall 211. This can suppress damage to the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 due to foreign matter being caught between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 and the valve seal 36.

<10－9>

As shown in fig. 67, the housing 20 has a housing opening 210 whose inner peripheral surface is connected to an end portion of the housing inner wall 211 in the direction of the axis Axn1, and which connects the internal space 200 to the outside of the housing main body 21.

The valve 30 has a shaft 32 provided to a rotary shaft Axr 1.

The partition wall 60 includes a partition wall body 61 provided in the case opening 210 to partition the internal space 200 from the outside of the case body 21, and a stem insertion hole 62 formed in the partition wall body 61 to allow one end of the stem 32 to be inserted therethrough.

The driving portion 70 is provided on the opposite side of the partition wall main body 61 from the internal space 200, and can rotationally drive the valve body 31 via one end of the stem 32.

The annular seal member 600 is provided between the case opening 210 and the partition wall body 61, and can keep the space between the case opening 210 and the partition wall body 61 liquid-tight.

The inner peripheral surface of the case opening 210 is formed in a cylindrical shape.

By forming the case inner wall 211 to have a non-circular cross section and forming the inner peripheral surface of the case opening portion 210 to be cylindrical in this manner, foreign matter can be easily removed from the gap Sb10 between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 and the case inner wall 211, and the sealing property between the case opening portion 210 and the partition wall portion main body 61 can be ensured.

In the present embodiment, the valve body 31 includes ball valves 41, 42, and 43 whose inner and outer circumferential walls are spherical. In contrast, in another embodiment, the valve body 31 may be formed in a cylindrical shape, for example. In this case, the housing inner wall 211 and the like are formed as described above, whereby foreign matter can be easily removed from the gap Sb10 between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body 31 and the housing inner wall 211.

< 11-1 > relief valve shield

The present embodiment is a valve device 10 that can control cooling water of an engine 2 of a vehicle 1, and includes a case 20, a valve 30, a relief valve 39, and a shield portion 95.

The housing 20 has: a housing body 21 forming an inner space 200 inside; an inlet port 220 for connecting the internal space 200 to the outside of the housing main body 21 and allowing cooling water to flow therein; and an overflow port 224 connecting the internal space 200 with the outside of the housing main body 21.

The valve 30 includes a valve body 31 rotatable about a rotation axis Axr1 in the internal space 200, and a stem 32 provided on the rotation axis Axr 1.

The relief valve 39 is provided at the relief port 224, and opens or closes depending on conditions, and allows or interrupts communication with the outside of the housing main body 21 via the internal space 200 of the relief port 224.

Here, the valve opening condition of the relief valve 39 is, for example, "when the ambient temperature becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature". The relief valve 39 is opened when the temperature of the coolant becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature, for example, to allow communication with the space outside the housing main body 21, i.e., the space inside the pipe portion 515, via the internal space 200 of the relief port 224, and is closed when the temperature of the coolant is lower than the predetermined temperature. Thus, when the temperature of the coolant excessively increases, for example, when the vehicle 1 is overheated, the coolant can be cooled by flowing the coolant from the internal space 200 to the radiator 5 outside.

As shown in fig. 112, the shielding portion 95 can shield the relief valve 39 so that the relief valve 39 cannot be visually observed from the inlet port 220. More specifically, the relief valve 39 is shielded by the shielding portion 95 when viewed in the axial direction of the inlet port 220, and the entire relief valve cannot be seen visually.

Therefore, the cooling water flowing into the internal space 200 from the inlet port 220 can be suppressed from directly impinging on the relief valve 39. This can prevent the relief valve 39 from being erroneously regarded as overheated and opening by erroneous operation even when the cooling water having a high temperature instantaneously flows in or the cooling water having a high temperature partially flows in. Thus, overheating of the vehicle 1 can be appropriately suppressed by the relief valve 39.

<11－2>

As shown in fig. 112, the shielding portion 95 is provided on the casing main body 21 so as to be located on the overflow port 224 side with respect to the stem 32.

Therefore, the shielding portion 95 can be disposed close to the relief valve 39, and direct impact of the cooling water on the relief valve 39 can be more effectively suppressed.

<11－4>

As shown in fig. 110 and 112, the shield portion 95 is formed so as to be a projection of an area equal to or larger than an area of a portion B1 (a portion shown by a grid in fig. 110) where a projection of the inlet port 220 overlaps a projection of the relief valve 39 when the inlet port 220, the relief valve 39, and the shield portion 95 are projected in the axial direction of the inlet port 220 or the axial direction of the relief port 224.

Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the cooling water from directly impinging on the relief valve 39 and ensure water permeability without unnecessarily reducing the flow path area.

<11－5>

As shown in fig. 112, a valve 30 side face 951 of the shielding portion 95 is formed in a shape similar to the shape of the housing inner wall 211 which is the inner wall of the housing main body 21 forming the internal space 200.

Therefore, the occurrence of disturbance of the fluid flow in the internal space 200 by the shielding portion 95 can be suppressed. Further, stress concentration on the shielding portion 95 can be prevented, and durability of the case main body 21 can be improved.

<11－6>

As shown in fig. 112, the shielding portion 95 is formed in a plate shape and has a uniform plate thickness.

Therefore, stress concentration on the shielding portion 95 can be prevented, and durability of the case main body 21 can be improved.

In the present embodiment, the relief valve 39 is opened "when the ambient temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature". In contrast, in another embodiment, the relief valve 39 may be opened "when the pressure is equal to or higher than a predetermined pressure". Alternatively, the relief valve 39 may be opened "when the ambient temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature" and "when the pressure is equal to or higher than a predetermined pressure". In this case, the shielding portion 95 can also suppress the malfunction of the relief valve 39 by suppressing the direct impact of the cooling water on the relief valve 39.

(embodiment 15)

A valve device according to embodiment 15 will be described with reference to fig. 113 and 114. The structure and the like of the valve body 31 of embodiment 15 are different from those of embodiment 14.

In the present embodiment, the positions and sizes of the valve body openings 410, 420, and 430 in the circumferential direction of the valve body 31 are different from those in embodiment 14.

In the present embodiment, the arrangement direction, shape, and the like of the ball valves 41, the tubular connection portion 44, the ball valves 42, the tubular valve connection portion 45, and the ball valves 43 are the same as those of embodiment 14 (see fig. 90 to 102, and the like). In the present embodiment, the valve body opening portion 410 includes a large opening portion 412 and an extension opening portion 413 (see fig. 93, 94, and the like) as in the 14 th embodiment.

< 12-1 > flow sheet (flow diagram)

The present embodiment is a valve device 10 that can control cooling water of an engine 2 of a vehicle 1, and includes a housing 20, a valve 30, a drive unit 70, and an ECU8 as a control unit.

The casing 20 has an internal space 200, an outlet port 221 as a radiator port connected to the internal space 200 and to the radiator 5 of the vehicle 1, an outlet port 222 as a heater port connected to the internal space 200 and to the heater 6 of the vehicle 1, and an outlet port 223 as an equipment port connected to the internal space 200 and to the equipment 7 of the vehicle 1. Hereinafter, for the sake of simplicity, the outlet ports 221, 222, 223 are referred to as a radiator port 221, a heater port 222, and a device port 223, respectively, as appropriate.

The valve 30 has a valve body 31 rotatable about a rotation shaft Axr1 in the internal space 200, and can open and close the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the device port 223 according to the rotational position of the valve body 31.

The drive unit 70 can rotationally drive the valve body 31.

The ECU8 controls the operation of the drive unit 70 to control the rotational drive of the valve body 31, thereby controlling the flow of the cooling water between the radiator port 221 and the radiator 5, between the heater port 222 and the heater 6, and between the equipment port 223 and the equipment 7.

As shown in fig. 113 and 114, the ECU8 can control the drive unit 70 and the valve body 31 such that: when all of the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the equipment port 223 have a predetermined opening degree greater than 0 as the valve body 31 is rotationally driven in one rotational direction, the heater port 222 and the equipment port 223 are closed, and only the radiator port 221 has the predetermined opening degree.

Therefore, the predetermined opening degree is set to an opening degree at which the cooling efficiency of the engine 2 can be improved, and the driving unit 70 and the valve body 31 are controlled such that only the opening degree of the radiator port 221 becomes the predetermined opening degree, whereby the cooling efficiency can be maximized at the time of high load of the engine 2.

<12－2>

As shown in fig. 113 and 114, the ECU8 can control the drive unit 70 and the valve body 31 such that: as the valve body 31 is rotationally driven in one rotational direction, after all of the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the equipment port 223 have reached the predetermined opening degrees, the heater port 222 and the equipment port 223 are closed in the order of the heater port 222 and the equipment port 223.

Therefore, the heat exchange from the heater 6 can be immediately interrupted, and the cooling efficiency of the engine 2 can be improved.

<12－9>

The predetermined opening is set to 60% or more.

Therefore, by controlling the drive unit 70 and the valve body 31 such that only the opening degree of the radiator port 221 becomes the predetermined opening degree, the cooling efficiency at the time of high load of the engine 2 can be appropriately maximized.

In the present embodiment, the predetermined opening degree is set to 100% in order to maximize the cooling efficiency of the engine 2.

Therefore, by controlling the drive unit 70 and the valve body 31 such that only the opening degree of the radiator port 221 becomes the predetermined opening degree, the cooling efficiency at the time of high load of the engine 2 can be maximized.

<12－10>

The outer peripheral wall and the inner peripheral wall of the valve body 31 are formed in a spherical shape (see fig. 67 and the like).

The valve 30 has: a valve body internal flow path 300 formed inside the inner peripheral wall of the valve body 31; a valve body opening portion 410 serving as a radiator opening portion formed so as to connect the outer peripheral wall and the inner peripheral wall of the valve body 31 and configured to change a radiator overlapping ratio, which is an overlapping ratio with the radiator port 221, in accordance with a rotational position of the valve body 31; a valve body opening part 420 as an opening part for the heater, which is formed to connect the outer peripheral wall and the inner peripheral wall of the valve body 31, and which changes a heater overlapping ratio, which is an overlapping ratio with the heater port 222, according to a rotational position of the valve body 31; and a valve body opening 430 as an apparatus opening formed so as to connect the outer peripheral wall and the inner peripheral wall of the valve body 31, and configured to change an apparatus overlap ratio, which is an overlap ratio with the apparatus port 223, according to a rotational position of the valve body 31. Hereinafter, for the sake of simplicity, the valve body openings 410, 420, and 430 are appropriately referred to as a radiator opening 410, a heater opening 420, and an equipment opening 430, respectively.

In this way, the present embodiment can be realized by the rotary valve of the valve element 31 having the spherical outer and inner peripheral walls.

Here, more specifically, the radiator overlapping ratio is a ratio of an overlapping area of the seal opening portion 360 and the radiator opening portion 410 with respect to a maximum value of an overlapping area of the seal opening portion 360 and the radiator opening portion 410 of the valve seal 36 of the seal unit 35 provided in the radiator port 221, and corresponds to an opening degree of the radiator port 221.

More specifically, the heater overlapping ratio is a ratio of an overlapping area of the seal opening portion 360 and the heater opening portion 420 with respect to a maximum value of an overlapping area of the seal opening portion 360 and the heater opening portion 420 of the valve seal 36 of the seal unit 35 provided in the heater port 222, and corresponds to an opening degree of the heater port 222.

More specifically, the device overlapping ratio is a ratio of an overlapping area of the seal opening portion 360 and the device opening portion 430 with respect to a maximum value of an overlapping area of the seal opening portion 360 and the device opening portion 430 of the valve seal 36 of the seal unit 35 provided in the device port 223, and corresponds to an opening degree of the device port 223.

<12－11>

When the radiator overlap ratio is larger than 0, the radiator port 221 is opened, and the in-valve-body flow path 300 communicates with the radiator 5 via the radiator opening portion 410 and the radiator port 221. Thereby, at this time, the cooling water flows from the in-valve flow path 300 to the radiator 5 side.

When the heater overlapping ratio is larger than 0, the heater port 222 is opened, and the in-valve-body flow path 300 communicates with the heater 6 via the heater opening portion 420 and the heater port 222. Thereby, at this time, the cooling water flows from the in-valve flow path 300 to the heater 6 side.

When the appliance overlap ratio is larger than 0, the appliance port 223 is opened, and the in-valve-body flow path 300 communicates with the appliance 7 via the appliance opening portion 430 and the appliance port 223. Thereby, at this time, the cooling water flows from the in-valve flow path 300 to the device 7 side.

Next, a flow chart of the cooling water of the valve device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to fig. 113 and 114.

As shown in fig. 113 and 114, when the rotational position of the valve body 31 is 0 (degree) as the reference position (at the rotational position Pr0 in fig. 114), that is, when one of the 1 st restricting projection 332 or the 2 nd restricting projection 342 abuts on the restricting portion 631 and the rotation of the valve body 31 is restricted, the opening degrees of the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the equipment port 223 are all 0% (fully closed). Hereinafter, the reference numerals Pr0 to Pr 13 refer to the rotational positions Pr0 to Pr 13 in FIG. 114.

The valve body 31 is rotationally driven in one rotational direction by the control of the drive unit 70 by the ECU8, and when the rotational position of the valve body 31 increases from 0, the opening degree of the heater port 222 increases at a predetermined rate from 0 (%) between Pr2 and Pr 3. Thereby, the cooling water of an amount corresponding to the opening degree of the heater port 222 flows toward the heater 6. The opening degree of the heater port 222 reaches 100% at Pr3 (fully open: the above-mentioned predetermined opening degree).

If the valve body 31 is further rotationally driven to one side in the rotational direction, the opening degree of the equipment port 223 increases at a prescribed rate from 0 (%) between Pr4 and Pr 5. Thereby, the cooling water of an amount corresponding to the opening degree of the equipment port 223 flows toward the equipment 7. The opening degree of the facility port 223 reaches 100% at Pr5 (fully open: the above-mentioned predetermined opening degree).

Here, the rate of increase in the opening degree of the heater port 222 between Pr2 and Pr3 per unit rotation angle of the valve body 31 is the same as the rate of increase in the opening degree of the appliance port 223 between Pr4 and Pr5 (see fig. 113 and 114).

If the valve body 31 is further rotationally driven toward one side in the rotational direction, the opening degree of the radiator port 221 increases at a prescribed rate from 0 (%) between Pr6 and Pr 7. Thereby, the cooling water of an amount corresponding to the opening degree of the radiator port 221 flows toward the radiator 5.

If the valve body 31 is further rotationally driven toward one side in the rotational direction, the opening degree of the radiator port 221 is further increased at a predetermined ratio between Pr7 and Pr 8. The opening degree of the radiator port 221 reaches 100% at Pr8 (fully open: the above-mentioned predetermined opening degree). Therefore, in Pr8, the opening degrees of all of the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the equipment port 223 become 100% which is the predetermined opening degree.

Here, the rate of increase in the opening degree of the radiator port 221 between Pr6 and Pr7 per unit rotation angle of the valve body 31 is smaller than the rate of increase in the opening degree of the radiator port 221 between Pr7 and Pr8 (see fig. 113 and 114). This is because the radiator opening 410 is formed by the extension opening 413 and the large opening 412 (see fig. 93, 94, and the like). That is, the increase rate of the opening degree of the radiator port 221 is smaller when the extension opening portion 413 overlaps the seal opening portion 360, and is larger when the large opening portion 412 overlaps the seal opening portion 360.

Therefore, the flow rate of the cooling water to the radiator 5 can be gradually increased at the initial stage of opening the radiator port 221. This can suppress a rapid temperature change of the cooling water due to heat exchange in the radiator 5.

Further, the rate of increase in the opening degree of the radiator port 221 between Pr6 and Pr7 and the rate of increase in the opening degree of the radiator port 221 between Pr7 and Pr8 per unit rotation angle of the valve body 31 are smaller than the rate of increase in the opening degree of the heater port 222 between Pr2 and Pr3 and the rate of increase in the opening degree of the equipment port 223 between Pr4 and Pr5 (see fig. 113 and 114).

Therefore, the change in the flow rate of the cooling water to the radiator 5 at the initial stage of valve opening can be made more gradual than the change in the flow rate of the cooling water to the heater 6 or the device 7. This can suppress a rapid temperature change of the cooling water due to heat exchange in the radiator 5.

If the valve body 31 is further rotationally driven to one side in the rotational direction, the opening degree of the heater port 222 decreases at a prescribed rate from 100% between Pr9 and Pr 10. Thereby, the amount of cooling water flowing toward the heater 6 side decreases according to the opening degree of the heater port 222. The opening degree of the heater port 222 is 0% (fully closed) at Pr 10. Thereby, the heater port 222 is closed, and the flow of the cooling water toward the heater 6 side is blocked.

If the valve body 31 is further rotationally driven to one side in the rotational direction, the opening degree of the equipment port 223 decreases at a prescribed rate from 100% between Pr11 and Pr 12. Thereby, the amount of the cooling water flowing to the equipment 7 side is reduced corresponding to the opening degree of the equipment port 223. The opening degree of the equipment port 223 becomes 0% (fully closed) at Pr 12. Thereby, the equipment port 223 is closed, and the flow of the cooling water toward the equipment 7 side is shut off.

Here, the reduction ratio of the opening degree of the heater port 222 between Pr9 and Pr10 per unit rotation angle of the valve body 31 is the same as the reduction ratio of the opening degree of the equipment port 223 between Pr11 and Pr12 (see fig. 113 and 114).

If the valve body 31 is further rotationally driven in one side in the rotational direction, the other of the 1 st restricting projection 332 or the 2 nd restricting projection 342 comes into contact with the restricting portion 631 at Pr13, and the rotational drive of the valve body 31 is stopped. At this time, the opening degree of the radiator port 221 is 100%. That is, only the radiator port 221 is opened to 100% (fully opened: the predetermined opening) at this time.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the ECU8 can control the drive unit 70 and the valve body 31 such that: as the valve body 31 is rotationally driven in one rotational direction, after all the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the equipment port 223 have the predetermined opening degree (100%) at Pr8, the heater port 222 and the equipment port 223 are closed at Pr10 and Pr12, and only the radiator port 221 has the predetermined opening degree (100%) at Pr 13.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the ECU8 can control the drive unit 70 and the valve body 31 such that: as the valve body 31 is rotationally driven in one rotational direction, all the opening degrees of the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the equipment port 223 become the predetermined opening degree (100%) at Pr8, and then the heater port 222 and the equipment port 223 are closed in the order of the heater port 222 and the equipment port 223 (Pr10, Pr 12).

(embodiment 16)

Fig. 115 shows a valve device according to embodiment 16. The 16 th embodiment differs from the 14 th embodiment in the shape and the like of the fastening parts 231 to 233.

<1－11>

The fastening section 231 has two outer walls (234, 235) having a linear shape in a cross section of a surface perpendicular to the fastening hole 241, and an angle θ 1 formed by the two outer walls (234, 235) is formed to be an obtuse angle.

The fastening portion 232 has two outer walls (236, 237) that are linear in shape in cross section of a plane perpendicular to the fastening hole 242, and an angle θ 2 formed by the two outer walls (236, 237) is formed to be an obtuse angle.

The fastening section 233 has two outer walls (238, 239) having a straight shape in a cross section of a plane perpendicular to the fastening hole 243, and is formed such that an angle θ 3 formed by the two outer walls (238, 239) is an obtuse angle.

Therefore, the strength of the fastening portions 231 to 233 can be increased, and the shock resistance of the valve device 10 can be improved. In addition, since the cooling water flows into the internal space 200 during use of the valve device 10, the weight of the device containing the cooling water becomes relatively large. Therefore, by increasing the strength of the fastening portions 231 to 233, the valve device 10 can be reliably fixed in a limited mounting space (narrow space a 1).

As shown in fig. 115, in the direction of the rotation shaft Axr1 of the valve body 31, the range in which the fastening portion 231 is formed overlaps with the range in which the fastening portions 232 and 233 are formed.

Therefore, the case main body 21 can be stably fixed to the engine 2.

The lengths of the fastening portions 231, 232, 233 in the direction of the rotation shaft Axr1 of the valve body 31 are larger than the diameter of the inlet port 220.

Therefore, the case main body 21 can be stably fixed to the engine 2.

The length of the fastening portion 231 in the direction of the rotation shaft Axr1 of the valve body 31 is greater than the length of the fastening portion 232 or the fastening portion 233 in the direction of the rotation shaft Axr1 of the valve body 31.

Therefore, the balance in both the left and right directions (width direction) of the case main body 21 when the case main body 21 is fixed to the engine 2 can be secured for only one side of 1 of the 3 fastening parts.

The center of the fastening portion 231 in the direction of the rotation shaft Axr1 of the valve body 31 and the center of the fastening portion 233 in the direction of the rotation shaft Axr1 of the valve body 31 are located closer to the drive portion 70 than the center of the inlet port 220.

Therefore, the vibration caused by the driving portion 70 can be effectively suppressed.

The end of the outer wall 238 of the fastening portion 233 on the drive portion 70 side is located on the opposite side of the rotation shaft Axr1 from the end of the outer wall 239 on the inlet port 220 side.

Therefore, the vibration caused by the driving portion 70 can be effectively suppressed.

The fastening portions 232 and 233 are formed from one end to the other end of the mounting surface 201 in the direction of the rotation axis Axr1 of the valve body 31 in the range where the mounting surface recess 207 is formed.

Therefore, the case main body 21 can be stably fixed to the engine 2.

(embodiment 17)

Fig. 116 shows a part of a valve device according to embodiment 17. The structure and the like of the valve 30 in embodiment 17 are different from those in embodiment 3.

<3－30>

The partition wall 60 includes a partition wall body 61 that partitions the internal space 200 from the outside of the housing 20, a stem insertion hole 62 that is formed in the partition wall body 61 so that one end of the stem 32 can be inserted therethrough, and a restriction recess 63 that is recessed from the surface of the partition wall body 61 on the internal space 200 side toward the side opposite to the internal space 200.

The valve element 31 has a restricting protrusion 344 extending from the 1 st outermost surface 301 on the side of the partition wall 60 of the 2 nd divided body 34 toward the restricting recess 63 and having a tip end positioned in the restricting recess 63.

In embodiment 3, an example is shown in which the 1 st restricting convex portion 332 abuts against the 2 nd restricting convex portion 342 to form a restricting convex portion (see fig. 23). In contrast, in the present embodiment, as described above, the restricting protrusion 344 is formed to extend from the 2 nd divided body 34 by 1.

In the present embodiment, even when the rotation of the valve body 31 is restricted by the restricting portion 631, the force in the direction in which the 1 st segment 33 and the 2 nd segment 34 separate (peel) from each other at the joint surfaces 331 and 341 can be suppressed from acting on the valve body 31. Therefore, when the restricting projection 344 abuts against the restricting portion 631 of the restricting recess 63, the 1 st segment 33 and the 2 nd segment 34 can be prevented from separating at the joining surfaces 331 and 341.

In the present embodiment, the restricting projection 344 is formed on a "virtual plane Vp8 that includes the rotation axis Axr1 and is perpendicular to the joint surfaces 331 and 341" (see fig. 116).

Therefore, when the rotation of the valve body 31 is restricted by the restricting portion 631, the force in the direction in which the 1 st segment 33 and the 2 nd segment 34 separate (peel) at the joint surfaces 331 and 341 can be reliably suppressed from acting on the valve body 31.

(embodiment 18)

Fig. 117 shows a part of a valve device according to embodiment 18. The structure and the like of the valve 30 in embodiment 18 are different from those in embodiment 3.

<3－31>

The 1 st limiting projection 332 extends toward the limiting recess 63 along the surface direction of the joint surface 331. The 2 nd regulating protrusion 342 does not abut on the 1 st regulating protrusion 332, and extends toward the regulating recess 63 along the surface direction of the joint surface 341.

In the present embodiment, similarly to embodiment 3, when the rotation of the valve body 31 is restricted by the restricting portion 631, the force in the direction in which the 1 st segment 33 and the 2 nd segment 34 are separated (peeled) at the joint surfaces 331 and 341 does not act. Therefore, when the 1 st restricting convex portion 332 or the 2 nd restricting convex portion 342 abuts on the restricting portion 631 of the restricting concave portion 63, the 1 st segment 33 and the 2 nd segment 34 can be prevented from being separated at the joining surfaces 331 and 341.

In the present embodiment, when the valve body 31 is divided into two regions by the "virtual plane Vp8 that includes the rotation axis Axr1 and is perpendicular to the joint surfaces 331 and 341", the 1 st and 2 nd restricting convex portions 332 and 342 are formed on one side of the two regions (see fig. 117).

Therefore, when the rotation of the valve body 31 is restricted by the restricting portion 631, the force in the direction of separation (separation) of the 1 st segment 33 and the 2 nd segment 34 at the joining surfaces 331 and 341 can be reliably suppressed from acting on the valve body 31.

The distance between the rotation shaft Axr1 and the 1 st restricting protrusion 332 is smaller than the distance between the rotation shaft Axr1 and the 2 nd restricting protrusion 342 (see fig. 117).

(embodiment 19)

Fig. 118 shows a part of a valve device according to embodiment 19. The shape of the restricting recess 63 in the 19 th embodiment is different from that in the 14 th embodiment.

<8－4>

As shown in fig. 118, the bottom surface 630 of the restriction recess 63 is tapered so as to approach the drive unit 70 from the inner cylindrical wall surface 632 side toward the outer cylindrical wall surface 633 side.

Therefore, the foreign matter on the bottom surface 630 of the restriction concave portion 63 can be positively guided to the foreign matter accumulation portion 68 on the radially outer side of the restriction concave portion 63, and the foreign matter can be separated from the shaft insertion hole 62. This can effectively ensure the sealing performance of the shaft seal member 603.

(embodiment 20)

Fig. 119 shows a part of a valve device according to embodiment 20. The valve 30 and the restricting portion 631 in embodiment 20 are different in structure from those in embodiment 14.

<8－8>

As shown in fig. 119, the valve 30 includes a valve body cylinder 315 extending in a cylindrical shape from the valve body 31 toward the drive portion 70. The front end of the valve body cylinder 315 is located radially outward of the inner cylinder wall surface 632.

Therefore, the foreign matter in the restricting recess 63 can be prevented from entering the stem insertion hole 62. This ensures the sealing performance of the shaft seal member 603.

<8－9>

The valve 30 has a labyrinth portion 316 formed in the valve body cylinder portion 315 and capable of forming a labyrinth-shaped space Sr1 with the inner cylindrical wall surface 632.

Therefore, the foreign matter in the restricting recess 63 can be effectively prevented from entering the stem insertion hole 62. This can effectively ensure the sealing performance of the shaft seal member 603.

<8－10>

The labyrinth forming portion 316 is formed in an annular shape so as to protrude radially inward from the front end portion of the valve body tube portion 315.

Therefore, the foreign matter in the restricting recess 63 can be effectively suppressed from entering the stem insertion hole 62 with a simple configuration.

<8－11>

The valve body cylinder 315 is formed to be located on the inner cylinder wall surface 632 side with respect to the restricting portion 631 in the radial direction of the restricting recess 63.

Therefore, when the valve body 31 rotates, the interference between the valve body cylinder portion 315 and the regulating portion 631 can be suppressed.

(embodiment 21)

Fig. 120 and 121 show a part of a valve device according to embodiment 21. The arrangement and the like of the shielding portion 95 in embodiment 21 are different from those in embodiment 14.

<11－3>

The shielding portion 95 is provided on the housing main body 21 so as to be located on the inlet port 220 side with respect to the stem 32.

Therefore, the shield portion 95 can be disposed at a suitable distance from the relief valve 39, and the reactivity of the relief valve 39 can be ensured while suppressing direct impact of the cooling water on the relief valve 39.

<11－4>

In the present embodiment, the shielding portion 95 is formed so as to have a projection of an area equal to or larger than the area of the portion B2 where the projection of the inlet port 220 overlaps the projection of the relief valve 39 when the inlet port 220, the relief valve 39, and the shielding portion 95 are projected in the axial direction of the inlet port 220 or the axial direction of the relief port 224.

Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the cooling water from directly impinging on the relief valve 39, and to ensure water permeability without unnecessarily reducing the flow path area.

<11－6>

As shown in fig. 120 and 121, the shielding portion 95 is formed in a plate shape and has a uniform plate thickness.

Therefore, stress concentration on the shielding portion 95 can be prevented, and durability of the case main body 21 can be improved.

(embodiment 22)

A valve device according to embodiment 22 will be described with reference to fig. 122. In embodiment 22, the configuration of the valve body 31, the driving section 70, the control method of the valve body 31, and the like are different from those in embodiment 15.

In the present embodiment, the positions and sizes of the valve body openings 410, 420, and 430 in the circumferential direction of the valve body 31 are different from those in embodiment 15.

<12－3>

As shown in fig. 122, the ECU8 can control the drive unit 70 and the valve body 31 such that: as the valve body 31 is rotationally driven in one rotational direction, after all of the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the equipment port 223 have reached the predetermined opening degrees, the heater port 222 and the equipment port 223 are closed in the order of the equipment port 223 and the heater port 222.

Therefore, for example, the cooling efficiency of the engine 2 can be improved while keeping the heating performance in winter.

Next, a flow chart of the cooling water of the valve device 10 of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to fig. 122.

As shown in fig. 122, when the rotational position of the valve element 31 is 0 (rotational position Pr0 in fig. 122) which is the reference position, that is, when one of the 1 st restricting projection 332 or the 2 nd restricting projection 342 abuts on the restricting portion 631 and the rotation of the valve element 31 is restricted, the opening degrees of the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the equipment port 223 are all 0% (fully closed). Hereinafter, the reference numerals Pr0 to Pr 13 refer to the rotational positions Pr0 to Pr 13 in FIG. 122.

The manner of changing the opening degrees of the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the equipment port 223 in accordance with the rotation of the valve body 31 is the same as that of embodiment 15 until the rotation position of the valve body 31 reaches Pr0 to 8, and therefore, the description thereof is omitted.

If the valve body 31 is further rotationally driven from Pr8 to one side in the rotational direction, the opening degree of the equipment port 223 decreases at a prescribed rate from 100% between Pr9 and Pr 10. Thereby, the amount of the cooling water flowing to the equipment 7 side is reduced corresponding to the opening degree of the equipment port 223. The opening degree of the equipment port 223 becomes 0% (fully closed) at Pr 10. Thereby, the equipment port 223 is closed, and the flow of the cooling water to the equipment 7 side is shut off.

If the valve body 31 is further rotationally driven to one side in the rotational direction, the opening degree of the heater port 222 decreases at a prescribed rate from 100% between Pr11 and Pr 12. Thereby, the amount of cooling water flowing to the heater 6 side decreases corresponding to the opening degree of the heater port 222. The opening degree of the heater port 222 becomes 0% (fully closed) at Pr 12. Thereby, the heater port 222 is closed, and the flow of the cooling water toward the heater 6 side is blocked.

Here, the reduction ratio of the opening degree of the equipment port 223 between Pr9 and Pr10 and the reduction ratio of the opening degree of the heater port 222 between Pr11 and Pr12 per unit rotation angle of the valve body 31 are the same.

If the valve body 31 is further rotationally driven in one side in the rotational direction, the other of the 1 st restricting projection 332 or the 2 nd restricting projection 342 comes into contact with the restricting portion 631 at Pr13, and the rotational drive of the valve body 31 is stopped. At this time, the opening degree of the radiator port 221 is 100%. That is, at this time, only the radiator port 221 is opened to 100% (fully opened: the above predetermined opening).

In the present embodiment, as described above, the ECU8 can control the drive unit 70 and the valve body 31 such that: when the valve body 31 is rotationally driven in one rotational direction, all the openings of the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the equipment port 223 become the predetermined opening (100%) at Pr8, the equipment port 223 and the heater port 222 are closed at Pr10 and Pr12, and only the opening of the radiator port 221 becomes the predetermined opening (100%) at Pr 13.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the ECU8 can control the drive unit 70 and the valve body 31 such that: when all the opening degrees of the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the equipment port 223 become the predetermined opening degree (100%) at Pr8 in accordance with the rotational driving of the valve body 31 in one side of the rotational direction, the heater port 222 and the equipment port 223 are closed in the order of the equipment port 223 and the heater port 222 (Pr10, Pr 12).

(embodiment 23)

A valve device according to embodiment 23 will be described with reference to fig. 123. The configuration of the valve body 31, the driving section 70, the control method of the valve body 31, and the like in embodiment 23 are different from those in embodiment 15.

In the present embodiment, the positions and sizes of the valve body openings 410, 420, and 430 in the circumferential direction of the valve body 31 are different from those in embodiment 15.

<12－4>

As shown in fig. 123, the ECU8 can control the drive unit 70 and the valve body 31 such that: when all the opening degrees of the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the equipment port 223 become the predetermined opening degrees as the valve body 31 is rotationally driven in one side of the rotational direction, the heater port 222 and the equipment port 223 are simultaneously closed.

Therefore, when the engine 2 is under a high load, the heat exchange from the heater 6 and the device 7 can be immediately interrupted, and the cooling rate and the cooling efficiency of the engine 2 can be improved.

Next, a flow chart of the cooling water of the valve device 10 of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to fig. 123.

As shown in fig. 123, when the rotational position of the valve body 31 is 0 (rotational position Pr0 in fig. 123) which is the reference position, that is, when one of the 1 st restricting projection 332 or the 2 nd restricting projection 342 abuts on the restricting portion 631 and the rotation of the valve body 31 is restricted, the opening degrees of the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the equipment port 223 are all 0% (fully closed). Hereinafter, the reference numerals Pr0 to Pr 11 refer to the rotational positions Pr0 to Pr 11 in FIG. 123.

The manner of changing the opening degrees of the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the equipment port 223 in accordance with the rotation of the valve body 31 is the same as that of embodiment 15 up to Pr0 to 8 in the rotation position of the valve body 31, and therefore, the description thereof is omitted.

If the valve body 31 is further rotationally driven from Pr8 to one side in the rotational direction, the opening degree of the heater port 222 and the opening degree of the appliance port 223 are reduced at a prescribed ratio from 100% between Pr9 and Pr 10. Thereby, the amount of the cooling water flowing to the heater 6 side and the appliance 7 side is reduced according to the opening degree of the heater port 222 and the opening degree of the appliance port 223. The opening degree of the heater port 222 and the opening degree of the equipment port 223 are 0% (fully closed) at Pr 10. Thereby, the heater port 222 and the equipment port 223 are closed, and the flow of the cooling water to the heater 6 side and the equipment 7 side is blocked.

Here, the reduction ratio of the opening degree of the heater port 222 between Pr9 and Pr10 and the reduction ratio of the opening degree of the equipment port 223 between Pr9 and Pr10 per unit rotation angle of the valve body 31 are the same.

If the valve element 31 is further rotationally driven in one side in the rotational direction, at Pr11, the other of the 1 st restricting projection 332 or the 2 nd restricting projection 342 comes into contact with the restricting portion 631, and the rotational drive of the valve element 31 is stopped. At this time, the opening degree of the radiator port 221 is 100%. That is, at this time, only the radiator port 221 is opened to 100% (fully opened: the above-described predetermined opening).

In the present embodiment, as described above, the ECU8 can control the drive unit 70 and the valve body 31 such that: as the valve body 31 is rotationally driven in one rotational direction, after all the opening degrees of the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the equipment port 223 become the predetermined opening degree (100%) at Pr8, the heater port 222 and the equipment port 223 are closed at Pr10, and only the opening degree of the radiator port 221 becomes the predetermined opening degree (100%) at Pr 11.

In the present embodiment, as described above, the ECU8 can control the drive unit 70 and the valve body 31 such that: when all the opening degrees of the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the equipment port 223 become the predetermined opening degree (100%) at Pr8 in accordance with the rotational driving of the valve body 31 in one side of the rotational direction, the heater port 222 and the equipment port 223 are simultaneously closed (Pr 10).

(embodiment 24)

A valve device according to embodiment 24 will be described with reference to fig. 124 and 125. The configuration of the valve body 31, the driving section 70, the control method of the valve body 31, and the like in embodiment 24 are different from those in embodiment 15.

In the present embodiment, the positions and sizes of the valve body openings 410, 420, and 430 in the circumferential direction of the valve body 31 are different from those in embodiment 15.

< 12-5 > flow chart

The present embodiment is a valve device 10 capable of controlling the coolant of the engine 2 of the vehicle 1, and includes a housing 20, a valve 30, a drive unit 70, and an ECU8 as a control unit.

As shown in fig. 124 and 125, the ECU8 rotationally drives the valve body 31 in a normal mode in which the valve body 31 is rotated on one side with respect to 0 (degree) which is a reference position in the rotational direction in winter when the ambient temperature is equal to or lower than a predetermined temperature, for example, and rotationally drives the valve body 31 in a cooling priority mode in which the valve body 31 is rotated on the other side with respect to the reference position in the rotational direction in summer when the ambient temperature is higher than the predetermined temperature. In another embodiment, the ECU8 may switch between the normal mode and the cooling priority mode in accordance with the operating state of the air conditioning system, which is the vehicle state, such as by rotationally driving the valve body 31 in the normal mode when the air conditioning system is off or in the cooling priority mode when the air conditioning system is on. The ECU8 may switch between the normal mode and the cooling priority mode according to both the vehicle environment and the vehicle state. Further, the ECU8 may switch between the normal mode and the cooling priority mode in accordance with "the vehicle environment such as the outside air temperature, the temperature in the vehicle interior, or the temperature difference between the outside air temperature and the temperature in the vehicle interior" and/or "the vehicle state other than the operation state of the air conditioning such as the load state of the engine 2, the vehicle speed, or the acceleration state of the vehicle 1".

The ECU8 can control the drive unit 70 and the valve body 31 such that: at a specific rotational position of the valve body 31 in the normal mode, only the radiator port 221 opening degree becomes a predetermined opening degree larger than 0.

Therefore, in the normal mode, the predetermined opening degree is set to an opening degree at which the cooling efficiency of the engine 2 can be improved, and the drive unit 70 and the valve body 31 are controlled so that only the opening degree of the radiator port 221 becomes the predetermined opening degree, whereby the cooling efficiency of the engine 2 at a high load can be maximized.

<12－6>

As shown in fig. 124 and 125, the ECU8 can control the drive unit 70 and the valve body 31 such that: the radiator port 221 is opened to the predetermined opening degree on both sides of the normal mode and the cooling priority mode.

Therefore, in the normal mode or the cooling priority mode, the cooling efficiency at the time of high load of the engine 2 can be improved.

<12－7>

As shown in fig. 124 and 125, the ECU8 can control the drive unit 70 and the valve body 31 such that: the opening degrees of the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the device port 223 individually become the predetermined opening degrees.

Therefore, the circulation of the cooling water can be concentrated at a necessary portion, and the heat exchange efficiency can be improved.

<12－8>

As shown in fig. 124 and 125, the ECU8 can control the drive unit 70 and the valve body 31 such that: in the normal mode, all the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the device port 223 have the predetermined opening degrees.

Therefore, in the normal mode, heat exchange can be performed in all of the radiator 5, the heater 6, and the equipment 7, and cooling and the like of the engine 2 can be performed while ensuring heating performance.

<12－9>

The predetermined opening is set to 60% or more.

Therefore, by controlling the drive unit 70 and the valve body 31 so that only the opening degree of the radiator port 221 becomes the predetermined opening degree at a specific rotational position of the valve body 31 in the normal mode, the cooling efficiency at the time of high load of the engine 2 can be appropriately maximized in the normal mode.

Further, by controlling the drive unit 70 and the valve body 31 so that the radiator port 221 is opened to the predetermined degree on both sides in the normal mode and the cooling priority mode, the cooling efficiency at the time of high load of the engine 2 can be appropriately improved in both the normal mode and the cooling priority mode.

Further, by controlling the opening degrees of the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the device port 223 individually to the predetermined opening degrees by controlling the driving portion 70 and the valve body 31, the circulation of the cooling water can be concentrated at a necessary portion, and the efficiency of the heat exchange can be appropriately improved.

Further, by controlling the drive unit 70 and the valve body 31 so that the opening degrees of all of the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the equipment port 223 become the predetermined opening degrees in the normal mode, heat exchange can be performed in all of the radiator 5, the heater 6, and the equipment 7 in the normal mode, and the engine 2 can be appropriately cooled while ensuring heating performance.

In the present embodiment, the predetermined opening degree is set to 100% in order to maximize the cooling efficiency of the engine 2.

Therefore, the cooling efficiency at the time of high load of the engine 2 can be maximized.

Next, a flow chart of the cooling water of the valve device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to fig. 124 and 125.

As shown in fig. 124 and 125, when the rotational position of the valve body 31 is 0 (degree) as the reference position (at the rotational position Pr0 in fig. 125), the opening degrees of the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the equipment port 223 are all 0% (fully closed). Hereinafter, the reference numerals Pr-5 to Pr-10 refer to the rotational positions Pr-5 to Pr-10 in FIG. 125.

As described above, the ECU8 rotationally drives the valve element 31 in the normal mode in which the valve element 31 is rotated on one side (Pr0 to 10) with respect to the reference position in the rotational direction, that is, 0 degrees, or in the cooling priority mode in which the valve element 31 is rotated on the other side (Pr0 to-5) with respect to the reference position in the rotational direction, depending on the vehicle environment and/or the vehicle state.

When the valve body 31 is rotationally driven to one side in the rotational direction by the control of the valve body 31 by the ECU8 in the normal mode, and the rotational position of the valve body 31 is increased from 0, the opening degree of the heater port 222 is increased at a predetermined rate from 0 (%) between Pr1 and Pr 2. Thereby, the cooling water of an amount corresponding to the opening degree of the heater port 222 flows toward the heater 6. The opening degree of the heater port 222 reaches 100% at Pr2 (fully open: the above-mentioned predetermined opening degree).

If the valve body 31 is further rotationally driven to one side in the rotational direction, the opening degree of the equipment port 223 increases at a prescribed rate from 0 (%) between Pr3 and Pr 4. Thereby, the cooling water of an amount corresponding to the opening degree of the equipment port 223 flows toward the equipment 7. The opening degree of the facility port 223 reaches 100% at Pr4 (fully open: the above-mentioned predetermined opening degree).

Here, the rate of increase in the opening degree of the heater port 222 between Pr1 and Pr2 and the rate of increase in the opening degree of the appliance port 223 between Pr3 and Pr4 per unit rotation angle of the valve body 31 are the same (see fig. 124 and 125).

If the valve body 31 is further rotationally driven to one side in the rotational direction, the opening degree of the radiator port 221 increases at a predetermined rate from 0 (%) between Pr5 and Pr 6. Thereby, the cooling water of an amount corresponding to the opening degree of the radiator port 221 flows toward the radiator 5.

If the valve body 31 is further rotationally driven to one side in the rotational direction, the opening degree of the radiator port 221 is further increased at a predetermined ratio between Pr6 and Pr 7. The opening degree of the radiator port 221 reaches 100% at Pr7 (fully open: the above-mentioned predetermined opening degree). Therefore, in Pr7, the opening degrees of all of the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the equipment port 223 become 100% which is the predetermined opening degree.

Here, the rate of increase in the opening degree of the radiator port 221 between Pr5 and Pr6 per unit rotation angle of the valve body 31 is smaller than the rate of increase in the opening degree of the radiator port 221 between Pr6 and Pr7 (see fig. 124 and 125). This is because the radiator opening 410 is formed by the extension opening 413 and the large opening 412 (see fig. 93, 94, and the like).

Therefore, the flow rate of the cooling water to the radiator 5 can be gradually increased at the initial stage of opening the radiator port 221. Thus, in the normal mode, a rapid temperature change of the cooling water due to heat exchange of the radiator 5 can be suppressed.

Further, the increase ratio of the opening degree of the radiator port 221 between Pr5 and Pr6 and the increase ratio of the opening degree of the radiator port 221 between Pr6 and Pr7 per unit rotation angle of the valve body 31 are smaller than the increase ratio of the opening degree of the heater port 222 between Pr1 and Pr2 and the increase ratio of the opening degree of the equipment port 223 between Pr3 and Pr4 (refer to fig. 124, 125).

Therefore, the change in the flow rate of the cooling water to the radiator 5 at the initial stage of valve opening can be made gentler than the change in the flow rate of the cooling water to the heater 6 or the device 7. Thus, in the normal mode, a rapid temperature change of the cooling water due to heat exchange of the radiator 5 can be suppressed.

If the valve body 31 is further rotationally driven to one side in the rotational direction, the opening degree of the heater port 222 and the opening degree of the equipment port 223 are reduced at a prescribed rate from 100% between Pr8 and Pr 9. Thereby, the amount of the cooling water flowing to the heater 6 side and the appliance 7 side is reduced in accordance with the opening degree of the heater port 222 and the opening degree of the appliance port 223. The opening degree of the heater port 222 and the opening degree of the equipment port 223 become 0% (fully closed) at Pr 9. Thereby, the heater port 222 and the equipment port 223 are closed, and the flow of the cooling water to the heater 6 side and the equipment 7 side is blocked.

Here, the reduction ratio of the opening degree of the heater port 222 between Pr8 and Pr9 and the reduction ratio of the opening degree of the equipment port 223 between Pr8 and Pr9 per unit rotation angle of the valve body 31 are the same (refer to fig. 124, 125).

If the valve body 31 is further rotationally driven in one side in the rotational direction, one of the 1 st restricting projection 332 or the 2 nd restricting projection 342 comes into contact with the restricting portion 631 at Pr10, and the rotational drive of the valve body 31 is stopped. At this time, the opening degree of the radiator port 221 is 100%. That is, at this time, only the radiator port 221 is opened to 100% (fully opened: the above-described predetermined opening).

When the valve body 31 is rotationally driven to the other side in the rotational direction and the rotational position of the valve body 31 is reduced from 0 by the control of the valve body 31 by the ECU8 based on the cooling priority mode, the opening degree of the equipment port 223 increases at a predetermined rate from 0 (%) between Pr-1 and Pr-2. Thereby, the cooling water of an amount corresponding to the opening degree of the equipment port 223 flows toward the equipment 7 side. The opening degree of the facility port 223 reaches 100% at Pr-2 (full open: the above-mentioned predetermined opening degree).

Here, the rate of increase in the opening degree of the equipment port 223 between Pr-1 and Pr-2 per unit rotation angle of the valve body 31 is the same as the rate of increase in the opening degree of the equipment port 223 between Pr3 and Pr4 (see fig. 124 and 125).

If the valve body 31 is further rotationally driven to the other side in the rotational direction, the opening degree of the radiator port 221 increases at a prescribed rate from 0 (%) between Pr-3 and Pr-4. Thereby, the cooling water of an amount corresponding to the opening degree of the radiator port 221 flows toward the radiator 5. The opening degree of the radiator port 221 reaches 100% at Pr-4 (fully open: the above-mentioned predetermined opening degree). Therefore, in Pr-4, the opening degrees of the radiator port 221 and the equipment port 223 become 100%, which is the predetermined opening degree.

Here, the rate of increase in the opening degree of the radiator port 221 between Pr-3 and Pr-4 per unit rotation angle of the valve body 31 is the same as the rate of increase in the opening degree of the radiator port 221 between Pr6 and Pr7 (see fig. 124 and 125).

If the valve body 31 is further rotationally driven toward the other side in the rotational direction, the other of the 1 st restricting projection 332 or the 2 nd restricting projection 342 abuts on the restricting portion 631 at Pr-5, and the rotational drive of the valve body 31 is stopped. At this time, the opening degree of the radiator port 221 and the opening degree of the equipment port 223 are 100% constant. That is, at this time, the opening degree of the radiator port 221 and the opening degree of the equipment port 223 become 100% (fully open: the above-described predetermined opening degree).

In the present embodiment, as described above, the ECU8 can control the drive unit 70 and the valve body 31 such that: in the specific rotational positions Pr9 to Pr 10 of the valve body 31 in the normal mode, only the radiator port 221 opening degree becomes a predetermined opening degree larger than 0.

Further, the ECU8 can control the drive portion 70 and the valve body 31 such that: the radiator port 221 has the predetermined opening degree in Pr7 to 10 in the normal mode and Pr-4 to-5 in the cooling priority mode.

Further, the ECU8 can control the drive portion 70 and the valve body 31 such that: the radiator port 221, the heater port 222 and the equipment port 223 are respectively opened at Pr 9-10, Pr 2-3, Pr-2-3 to the predetermined opening degrees.

Further, the ECU8 can control the drive portion 70 and the valve body 31 such that: in the normal mode, the opening degrees of all of the radiator port 221, the heater port 222, and the equipment port 223 become the predetermined opening degrees at Pr7 to 8.

(embodiment 25)

Fig. 126 shows a part of a valve device according to embodiment 25. The structure of the 25 th embodiment in the vicinity of the bearing 602 is different from that of the 1 st embodiment.

<6－23>

As shown in fig. 126, in the present embodiment, the stem seal portion 96 is provided instead of the shaft seal member 603.

The shaft sealing portion 96 is provided in the shaft insertion hole 62, and includes: an annular seal portion annular member 97 having an inner edge portion capable of abutting against the outer peripheral wall of the stem 32; and an annular stem seal member 98 which is softer than the seal portion annular member 97, and whose inner edge portion abuts against the outer peripheral wall of the stem 32, thereby being capable of maintaining liquid-tightness between the stem 32 and the annular stem seal member.

In the present embodiment, an inlet port 220 is formed radially outward of the stem 32. Therefore, the cooling water flowing into the internal space 200 from the inlet port 220 hits the outer peripheral wall of the stem 32, and the shaft of the stem 32 is likely to be deflected. When the shaft 32 is axially deflected, the load on the shaft seal member 98 may increase.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the stem seal 96 having the above-described configuration is provided, and the seal annular member 97 suppresses the axial runout of the stem 32, thereby reducing the load on the stem seal member 98 due to the axial runout. This can suppress a decrease in sealing performance due to deterioration, wear, deformation, and the like of the stem seal member 98.

<6－24>

The stem seal portion 96 further includes a seal portion holding member 99, and the seal portion holding member 99 is harder than the seal portion annular member 97, and can hold the seal portion annular member 97 and the stem seal member 98 in the stem insertion hole 62.

Therefore, the positions of the seal portion annular member 97 and the stem seal member 98 in the stem insertion hole 62 can be stabilized. Thus, the shaft seal member 98 can be effectively reduced in load due to the shaft deflection while effectively suppressing the shaft deflection of the shaft 32 by the seal portion annular member 97.

<6－25>

The seal portion annular member 97 is formed of resin. The shaft seal member 98 is formed of rubber. The sealing portion holding member 99 is formed of metal.

Therefore, the seal portion annular member 97 can effectively suppress the axial runout of the stem 32, ensure the sealing performance of the stem seal member 98, and stably hold the seal portion annular member 97 and the stem seal member 98 by the seal portion holding member 99.

<6－26>

The shaft seal member 98 has: a 1 st stem seal member 981 which is in contact with the outer peripheral wall of the stem 32 on the valve element 31 side with respect to a contact portion between the seal portion annular member 97 and the outer peripheral wall of the stem 32; and a 2 nd stem seal member 982 which is in contact with the outer peripheral wall of the stem 32 on the side of the driving portion 70 with respect to a contact portion between the seal portion annular member 97 and the outer peripheral wall of the stem 32.

Therefore, the 1 seal annular member 97 can suppress the axial runout of the stem 32, and the load on the 1 st stem seal member 981 and the 2 nd stem seal member 982 due to the axial runout can be reduced. Further, the 1 st stem seal member 981 and the 2 nd stem seal member 982 which are in contact with the outer peripheral wall of the stem 32 on the valve element 31 side and the driving portion 70 side of the seal portion annular member 97 can further improve the sealing property of the outer periphery of the stem 32.

The structure of the shaft seal portion 96 will be described in more detail below.

The annular sealing member 97 is formed in an annular shape from a resin such as PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene). The sealing portion annular member 97 is provided such that the inner edge portion can abut against and slide on the outer peripheral wall of the stem 32. By forming the seal portion annular member 97 with PTFE having a small friction coefficient, the stem 32 can smoothly rotate inside the seal portion annular member 97. The seal portion annular member 97 is provided on the valve body 31 side with respect to the partition wall through hole 65 (see fig. 126).

The 1 st stem seal member 981 is formed in an annular shape such that it can elastically deform, for example, from rubber such as EPDM (ethylene propylene diene monomer). The 1 st stem seal member 981 has an inner edge portion that is in close contact with the outer peripheral wall of the stem 32 on the valve body 31 side with respect to a contact portion between the seal portion annular member 97 and the outer peripheral wall of the stem 32. Here, the inner edge portion of the 1 st stem seal member 981 is slidable with the outer peripheral wall of the stem 32. The seal ring member 97 is located inside the 1 st shaft seal member 981 (see fig. 126).

The 2 nd stem seal member 982 is formed of rubber such as NBR (nitrile rubber) into an elastically deformable annular shape. The 2 nd stem seal member 982 has an inner edge portion that is in close contact with the outer peripheral wall of the stem 32 on the side of the drive portion 70 with respect to a contact portion between the seal portion annular member 97 and the outer peripheral wall of the stem 32. Here, the inner edge portion of the 2 nd stem seal member 982 is slidable with the outer peripheral wall of the stem 32. Further, the 2 nd stem seal member 982 is provided between the partition wall through hole 65 and the bearing 602 in the axial direction of the stem 32 (see fig. 126).

The sealing portion holding member 99 includes an outer sealing portion holding member 990 and inner sealing portion holding members 991, 992, and 993. The outer seal retainer 990 and the inner seal retainer 991, 992, 993 are made of metal, for example.

The outer seal portion holding member 990 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and is provided so that an outer peripheral wall thereof fits in the stem insertion hole 62. The outer seal portion holding member 990 holds the 1 st shaft seal member 981 by bringing the inner peripheral wall into contact with the outer peripheral wall of the 1 st shaft seal member 981.

The inner seal retaining member 991 is formed in an annular shape, and is provided between the end of the 1 st stem seal member 981 on the valve body 31 side and the outer seal retaining member 990, with the outer edge portion fitted to the inner peripheral wall of the outer seal retaining member 990. The inner seal holding member 991 holds the end of the 1 st stem seal member 981 on the valve body 31 side.

The inner seal holding member 992 is formed in a cylindrical shape, is provided inside the end portions of the outer seal holding member 990 and the 1 st shaft seal member 981 on the drive portion 70 side, and has an outer peripheral wall abutting against an inner peripheral wall of the end portion of the 1 st shaft seal member 981 on the drive portion 70 side. The inner seal holding member 992 holds the seal ring member 97 by bringing the inner peripheral wall into contact with the outer edge portion of the seal ring member 97.

The inner seal holding member 993 is formed in an annular shape, is provided inside the end portion of the inner seal holding member 992 on the drive unit 70 side, and has an outer edge portion fitted to the inner peripheral wall of the inner seal holding member 992. The inner seal holding member 993 holds the seal ring member 97 by bringing the end portion on the valve element 31 side into contact with the surface of the seal ring member 97 on the drive portion 70 side.

Here, the seal ring member 97 and the inner seal holding members 992 and 993 are provided inside the elastically deformable 1 st stem seal member 981 so as to be integrally movable in the radial direction inside the stem insertion hole 62. Therefore, the seal portion annular member 97 can more effectively suppress the axial runout of the stem 32.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the example in which the 1 st stem seal member 981 is formed of EPDM and the 2 nd stem seal member 982 is formed of NBR is shown. In contrast, in another embodiment, the 1 st stem seal member 981 may be formed of NBR, and the 2 nd stem seal member 982 may be formed of EPDM. In another embodiment, the 1 st shaft seal member 981 and the 2 nd shaft seal member 982 may be formed of NBR. In still another embodiment, both the 1 st stem seal member 981 and the 2 nd stem seal member 982 may be formed of EPDM.

In the present embodiment, the valve device 10 is attached to the engine 2 with the stem 32 extending in the vertical direction. In contrast, in another embodiment, the valve device 10 may be attached to the engine 2 by making the shaft 32 perpendicular or inclined with respect to the vertical direction. In this case, although there is a possibility that the shaft of the stem 32 is biased by gravity, the seal ring member 97 can suppress the shaft of the stem 32 from being biased by gravity.

(embodiment 26)

Fig. 127 shows a valve device and a cooling system according to embodiment 26. The arrangement of the water pump 4 and the direction in which the cooling water flows in embodiment 26 are different from those in embodiment 1.

In the present embodiment, the suction port and the discharge port of the water pump 4 are provided in the reverse direction of embodiment 1. The water pump 4 is provided on the outlet side of the water jacket 3, and sucks the cooling water flowing through the water jacket 3, and pressure-feeds the sucked cooling water to the radiator 5, the heater 6, and the equipment 7.

The outlet of the radiator 5 is connected to the outlet port 221 of the valve device 10. The outlet of the heater 6 is connected to the outlet port 222 of the valve device 10. The outlet of the device 7 is connected to an outlet port 223 of the valve arrangement 10. The valve device 10 is mounted to the engine 2 in such a manner that the inlet port 220 is connected to the inlet of the water jacket 3.

The cooling water flowing through the radiator 5, the heater 6, and the device 7 flows into the valve device 10 from the outlet ports 221, 222, and 223, and flows into the water jacket 3 from the inlet port 220. The valve device 10 adjusts the flow rate of the cooling water flowing from the radiator 5, the heater 6, and the equipment 7 to the water jacket 3.

In this way, the valve device 10 may be used in such a manner that cooling water flows in from 3 outlet ports (221 to 223) and flows out from 1 inlet port (220).

In the above embodiment, an example is shown in which the valve device 10 is attached to the engine 2 so that the inlet port 220 is connected to the inlet of the water jacket 3. In contrast, in another embodiment, the inlet port 220 may be connected to the water jacket 3 via a member such as a pipe, and the housing 20 of the valve device 10 may be provided separately from the engine 2.

(other embodiments)

<3－7－1>

In contrast to embodiment 3, the 1 st restricting protrusion 332 may be formed at a position separated from the 2 nd restricting protrusion 342.

<3－7－2>

The distance between the 1 st limit projection 332 and the rotation axis Axr1 may be the same as or different from the distance between the 2 nd limit projection 342 and the rotation axis Axr 1.

When the distance between the 1 st limit projection 332 and the rotation shaft Axr1 is the same as the distance between the 2 nd limit projection 342 and the rotation shaft Axr1, the contact load when the 1 st limit projection 332, the 2 nd limit projection 342 and the limit portion 631 contact each other and the rotation of the valve body 31 is limited can be the same.

<6－1－16－1>

In contrast to embodiment 13, the partition wall through hole 65 may be formed such that the sectional area gradually increases from the radially outer side toward the radially inner side of the shaft insertion hole 62.

In this case, even if water or the like enters from the outside through the case through hole 270, the water or the like can be prevented from flowing into the stem insertion hole 62 through the partition wall through hole 65.

In the above embodiment, the case main body 21 and the partition wall portion 60 are formed separately. In contrast, in another embodiment, the case main body 21 and the partition wall portion 60 may be integrally formed.

In the above embodiment, the inlet port 220, the outlet ports 221 to 223, and the overflow port 224 are formed in the direction perpendicular to the axis of the stem 32. In contrast, in another embodiment, the inlet port 220, the outlet ports 221 to 223, and the overflow port 224 may be formed in the axial direction of the stem 32. The valve device 10 may be used so that cooling water flows in from the outlet ports 221 to 223 and flows out from the inlet port 220. In addition, several inlet ports, outlet ports, and overflow ports may be formed in the housing main body 21.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the valve device 10 is applied to the engine 2 as a heat generating body is shown. In contrast, in another embodiment, the present invention may be used as a valve device for controlling cooling water of a battery as a heat generating element mounted in a hybrid vehicle, an electric vehicle, or the like.

The valve device 10 may be attached to the heating element in any posture.

In the above embodiment, the driving unit cover 80 has 6 cover fixing portions. In contrast, in other embodiments, the number of the cover fixing portions to be formed is not limited to 6, and may be 5, for example.

<12－10>

In the above-described embodiment 15, an example in which the outer peripheral wall and the inner peripheral wall of the valve body 31 are formed in a spherical shape is shown. In contrast, in another embodiment, the valve body 31 may be formed in a cylindrical shape with an outer peripheral wall and an inner peripheral wall. The valve body 31 may be formed in a spherical or cylindrical shape at least in part of the outer peripheral wall. The rotary valve having such a shape can also provide the same effects as those of embodiment 15.

The control unit and the method thereof described in the present invention may be realized by a dedicated computer provided by configuring a processor and a memory, which are embodied by computer programs and programmed to execute one or more functions. Alternatively, the control unit and the method described in the present invention may be realized by a dedicated computer provided by configuring a processor with one or more dedicated hardware logic circuits. Alternatively, the control unit and the method thereof described in the present invention may be implemented by one or more special purpose computers including a combination of a processor and a memory programmed to perform one or more functions and a processor including one or more hardware logic circuits. The computer program may be stored in a non-removable tangible computer-readable recording medium as instructions to be executed by a computer.

As described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the scope of the invention.

<1> < subject >

For example, in the valve device described in patent document 1, an intake port or an exhaust port is connected to an internal combustion engine of a vehicle via a hose or the like. Here, when the intake port or the exhaust port is directly connected to the internal combustion engine without a hose or the like, depending on the arrangement of the portion of the valve device that is in close contact with the internal combustion engine, the sealing property between the intake port or the exhaust port and the internal combustion engine may be reduced, and the cooling water may leak to the outside.

The invention aims to provide a valve device capable of preventing cooling water from leaking from a heating body of a vehicle.

<1> < means >

<1－1>

The invention according to claim 1 is a valve device capable of controlling cooling water of a heat generating body of a vehicle, including a case and a valve. The case body is fixed to the heating element by a fastening member which is screwed to the heating element through the fastening hole. At least 3 fastening holes are formed. The opening of the port is formed inside a triangle formed by connecting 3 fastening holes.

Therefore, when the sealing member made of the annular elastic member is provided around the port, the sealing member can be compressed in a balanced manner when the case body is fixed to the heating element by the fastening member inserted through the 3 fastening holes. This can effectively ensure the sealing property around the port.

<1－2>

The invention according to claim 2 is a valve device capable of controlling cooling water of a heat generating body of a vehicle, including a case, a valve, a partition wall portion, and a driving portion. The case body is fixed to the heating element by a fastening member which passes through the fastening hole and is screwed with the heating element. The fastening holes include a 1 st fastening hole formed radially outward of the opening of the port, a 2 nd fastening hole formed to sandwich the opening of the port with the 1 st fastening hole, and a 3 rd fastening hole formed on the driving portion side with respect to the 1 st fastening hole and the 2 nd fastening hole.

Therefore, in the case where the seal member made of the annular elastic member is provided around the port, when the case main body is fixed to the heating element by the fastening member inserted through the 1 st fastening hole and the 2 nd fastening hole, the seal member can be compressed in a well-balanced manner. This can effectively ensure the sealing property around the port.

Further, by fixing the fastening part to the heating element with the fastening member passed through the 3 rd fastening hole, the influence of the vibration of the heating element on the driving part can be suppressed.

Technical ideas other than the claims grasped according to the embodiments will be described below.

<1－2－1>

A valve device, the center of the opening of the port is located on a straight line connecting the 1 st fastening hole and the 2 nd fastening hole.

<1－2－2>

A valve device, the distance between the center of the opening of the port and the 1 st tight connection hole is the same as the distance between the center of the opening of the port and the 2 nd tight connection hole.

<1－2－3>

A valve device, wherein a distance between the 3 rd close hole and the driving portion is shorter than a distance between the 3 rd close hole and a center of an opening of the port.

<1－2－4>

In the valve device, the 3 rd fastening hole is formed such that the center thereof is located on the side of the driving portion 70 with respect to an imaginary plane passing through the center of the outlet port 223 and orthogonal to the rotation axis Axr 1.

<1－3－1>

In the valve device, the 1 st through hole and the 2 nd through hole that are point-symmetric with respect to the center of the opening of the port are formed such that a straight line that is perpendicular to the opening surface of the port and passes through the center of the opening of the port passes through the rotation axis.

<1－4－1>

In the valve device, the 1 st positioning portion and the 2 nd positioning portion are formed such that a 2 nd straight line connecting the 1 st positioning portion and the 2 nd positioning portion is orthogonal to a 1 st straight line connecting the 1 st fastening hole and the 2 nd fastening hole.

<1－4－2>

A valve device, the center of the 1 st line is coincident with the center of the 2 nd line.

<1－5－1>

A plurality of mounting surface recesses are formed, and an inter-recess rib is formed between the plurality of mounting surface recesses.

<1－1－5－1>

A valve device, the housing body is formed of polyphenylene sulfide resin containing a filler.

<2－1－1>

A valve device further comprises an annular sealing member provided between the housing opening and the partition wall and capable of keeping the space between the housing opening and the partition wall liquid-tight; the inner wall of the opening of the shell is formed into a cylinder shape; the partition wall has a partition wall body located inside the case opening and having a cylindrical outer wall; the annular sealing member is provided between the case opening and the partition wall main body; the difference between the inner diameter of the case opening and the outer diameter of the partition wall main body is smaller than the difference between the inner diameter and the outer diameter of the annular seal member in a free state.

<2－2－1>

A valve device is provided with an axial gap formed between the annular seal member and at least one of the housing body and the partition wall in the axial direction of the annular seal member.

<3－4－1>

In the valve device, when the valve body is in a fully closed state in which all of the seal opening portions are closed by the outer peripheral wall of the valve body, the distance between the inner peripheral wall and the outer peripheral wall is the same in at least a range corresponding to the seal opening portion in the rotation axis direction and the circumferential direction.

<3－7－1>

In the valve device, the 1 st restricting projection is formed at a position separated from the 2 nd restricting projection.

<3－7－2>

A valve device, the distance between the 1 st limiting convex part and the rotating shaft is the same as the distance between the 2 nd limiting convex part and the rotating shaft.

<3－9－1>

The valve device is characterized in that the valve body opening rib is formed in an arc shape with a predetermined distance from the imaginary spherical surface.

<3－12－1>

In the valve device, the specific shape portion is formed such that an outer wall protrudes outward from an outer peripheral wall of the cylindrical portion.

<3－12－2>

A valve device is characterized in that the specific shape portion is formed such that an outer wall is recessed inward from an outer peripheral wall of the cylindrical portion.

<3－12－3>

The outer wall of the specific shape portion is formed in a planar shape.

<3－17－1>

A valve device further comprises a driving part capable of driving the valve body to rotate via one end of the shaft rod; the valve is provided such that the 2 nd outermost end surface faces the drive unit; the area of the 2 nd outermost end surface is larger than the area of the 1 st outermost end surface.

<3－19－1>

In the valve device, the 1 st end opening rib, the 2 nd valve body opening rib, and the 3 rd valve body opening rib are formed at the same position in the circumferential direction of the valve body.

<3－22－23－1>

A method for manufacturing a valve, wherein the 1 st die comprises a 1 st outer die in which a 1 st concave surface corresponding to the shape of the outer peripheral wall of the 1 st segment is formed, and a 1 st inner die in which a 1 st convex surface corresponding to the shape of the inner peripheral wall of the 1 st segment is formed; the 2 nd mold has a 2 nd outer mold having a 2 nd concave surface corresponding to the shape of the outer peripheral wall of the 2 nd divided body and a 2 nd inner mold having a 2 nd convex surface corresponding to the shape of the inner peripheral wall of the 2 nd divided body; in the case where the 1 st and 2 nd divided bodies are resin-molded in the 1 st molding step, the distance between the 1 st concave surface and the 1 st convex surface and the distance between the 2 nd concave surface and the 2 nd convex surface are the same in at least a part of the range in the rotation axis direction and the circumferential direction.

<3－25－1>

A manufacturing method of a valve, the outer die has a concave surface corresponding to the shape of the outer peripheral wall of the valve body; the inner mold has a convex surface corresponding to the shape of the inner peripheral wall of the valve body; in the resin molding step, when the valve body is resin-molded, the concave surface and the convex surface have the same distance in at least a part of the range in the rotation axis direction and the circumferential direction.

<4－1－1>

A valve device, the above-mentioned cover fixed part forms a plurality of; the cover fixing portions are located on an imaginary plane perpendicular to the mounting surface.

<4－2－1>

A valve device, the partition wall part and the housing body are formed separately; the case body has a cutout portion at an end opposite to the mounting surface, the cutout portion being exposed to the extent that the partition portion is exposed.

<4－3－1>

The connector portion is formed to protrude from an outer edge portion of the cover main body in a direction other than a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface.

<4－3－2>

The connector portion is formed to protrude from an outer edge portion of the cover main body in a direction parallel to the mounting surface.

<5－2－1>

In the valve device, at least the ports provided with the seal means among the plurality of ports are formed so as to be parallel to each other in axis.

<5－13－1>

A valve device includes an annular seal member provided between the case opening and the partition wall and capable of keeping a space between the case opening and the partition wall liquid-tight.

<6－1－1>

A valve device, wherein the partition through-hole is formed in an oblong or rectangular cross-sectional shape.

<6－2－1>

A valve device, the housing through hole is formed in an oblong or rectangular cross-sectional shape.

<6－2－2>

The partition wall through hole and the housing through hole are formed coaxially.

<6－11－1>

A valve device is provided, wherein a distance between an axis of the partition wall through hole and an axis of the housing through hole is L, and a size of the housing through hole in an axial direction of the shaft rod insertion hole is D, the partition wall through hole and the housing through hole are formed so as to satisfy a relation D ≦ L ≦ 10D.

<6－1－16－1>

In the valve device, the partition wall through hole is formed such that a sectional area thereof gradually increases from a radially outer side of the stem insertion hole toward a radially inner side thereof.

The minimum basic configuration of each embodiment is shown below.

A valve device (10) capable of controlling cooling water of a heat generating body (2) of a vehicle (1) is provided with: a housing (20) having an inner space (200) formed inside and ports (220, 221, 222, 223) connecting the inner space and the outside; and a valve (30) having a valve body (31) provided in the internal space so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft (Axr1), and capable of opening and closing the port in accordance with the rotational position of the valve body.

That is, the components other than the component representing the minimum basic configuration described above are not essential components of the respective embodiments.

In order to solve the problems described in the embodiments, the technical ideas described in the embodiments can be appropriately combined with the minimum basic configuration.

A typical technical idea grasped by each embodiment will be described below.

<1>

[A01]

A valve device (10) capable of controlling cooling water of a heat generating body (2) of a vehicle (1) is provided with: a case (20) having a case body (21) in which an internal space (200) is formed, a mounting surface (201) formed on an outer wall of the case body so as to face the heating element in a state of being mounted on the heating element, a port (220) opened in the mounting surface and connecting the internal space to the outside of the case body, a plurality of fastening portions (231, 232, 233) formed integrally with the case body, and a plurality of fastening holes (241, 242, 243) formed corresponding to each of the plurality of fastening portions; and a valve (30) having a valve body (31) rotatable about a rotation axis (Axr1) in the internal space, and an in-valve flow path (300) formed inside the valve body and communicable with the port; the shell body is fixed to the heating element by a fastening member (240) which passes through the fastening hole and is screwed with the heating element; at least 3 fastening holes are formed; the opening of the port is formed inside a triangle (Ti1) formed by connecting 3 fastening holes.

[A02]

A valve device (10) capable of controlling cooling water of a heat generating body (2) of a vehicle (1) is provided with: a case (20) having a case main body (21) in which an internal space (200) is formed, a mounting surface (201) which is formed on an outer wall of the case main body and which faces the heating element in a state in which the case main body is mounted on the heating element, a port (220) which is opened in the mounting surface and which connects the internal space to the outside of the case main body, a plurality of fastening portions (231, 232, 233) which are formed integrally with the case main body, and a plurality of fastening holes (241, 242, 243) which are formed in correspondence with each of the plurality of fastening portions; a valve (30) having a valve body (31) rotatable about a rotation axis (Axr1) in the internal space, an in-valve-body flow path (300) formed inside the valve body and communicable with the port, and a shaft (32) provided on the rotation axis; a partition wall (60) that partitions the internal space from the outside of the case body; and a drive unit (70) provided on the opposite side of the partition wall from the internal space and capable of rotationally driving the valve body via the shaft; the shell body is fixed on the heating element by a fastening component (240) which passes through the fastening hole and is screwed with the heating element; the fastening holes include a 1 st fastening hole (241) formed radially outside the opening of the port, a 2 nd fastening hole (242) formed between the 1 st fastening hole and the opening of the port, and a 3 rd fastening hole (243) formed on the driving unit side with respect to the 1 st fastening hole and the 2 nd fastening hole.

[A03]

The valve device according to [ a02], wherein the 1 st close connection hole and the 2 nd close connection hole are formed to be point-symmetric with respect to a center (Cp1) of an opening of the port.

[A04]

The valve device according to [ a02] or [ a03], wherein the housing includes positioning portions (205, 206) formed on the mounting surface and capable of positioning the housing main body by engaging with another member; the positioning portion includes a 1 st positioning portion (205) formed radially outside the opening of the port, and a 2 nd positioning portion (206) formed with the opening of the port sandwiched between the 1 st positioning portion and the positioning portion.

[A05]

The valve device according to any one of [ A01] to [ A04], wherein the case has a mounting surface recess (207) recessed from the mounting surface toward a side opposite to the heating element.

[A06]

The valve device according to any one of [ A02] to [ A04], wherein the fastening portion (233) in which the 3 rd fastening hole is formed at a position adjacent to the partition wall portion.

[A07]

The valve device according to [ A05], wherein the fastening portion has the mounting surface on the heat generating body side, and has the mounting surface recess recessed from the mounting surface toward the side opposite to the heat generating body.

[A08]

The valve device according to [ A07], wherein the housing includes positioning portions (205, 206) formed on the mounting surface and capable of positioning the housing main body by engaging with other members, and an inter-recess rib (208) formed between a plurality of recesses of the mounting surface; the positioning part is formed at a grid point (204) of the rib between the concave parts.

[A09]

The valve device according to any one of [ a01] to [ a08], wherein the housing includes positioning portions (205, 206) that are formed on the mounting surface and that can be engaged with another member to position the housing main body; the number of the fastening parts is 1 on one side of the width direction of the shell body, and two fastening parts are formed on the other side of the width direction of the shell body; the positioning part is formed on one side of the width direction of the shell body formed with 1 fastening part.

[A10]

The valve device according to [ a09], wherein the port is formed between the fastening portion, which is farthest from the port, of the plurality of fastening portions and the positioning portion.

[A11]

The valve device according to any one of [ a01] to [ a10], wherein the fastening portion includes two outer walls having a straight shape in a cross section of a plane perpendicular to the fastening hole, and an angle formed by the two outer walls is an obtuse angle.

<2>

[B01]

A valve device (10) capable of controlling cooling water of a heat generating body (2) of a vehicle (1) is provided with: a housing (20) having a housing main body (21) in which an internal space (200) is formed, ports (220, 221, 222, 223) for connecting the internal space to the outside of the housing main body, and a housing opening (210) for connecting the internal space to the outside of the housing main body; a valve (30) having a valve body (31) rotatable about a rotation axis (Axr1) in the internal space, an in-valve-body flow path (300) formed inside the valve body, a valve-body opening (410, 420, 430) connecting the in-valve-body flow path to the outside of the valve body, and a shaft (32) provided on the rotation axis, and capable of changing a communication state between the in-valve-body flow path and the port via the valve-body opening in accordance with a rotation position of the valve body; a partition wall part (60) which is provided at the housing opening part, separates the internal space from the outside of the housing main body, and can axially support the shaft rod; a drive section cover (80) provided on the opposite side of the partition wall section from the internal space, and forming a drive section space (800) between the drive section cover and the partition wall section; and a drive unit (70) provided in the drive unit space and capable of rotationally driving the valve body via the shaft.

[B02]

The valve device according to [ B01], further comprising an annular seal member (600) provided between the case opening and the partition wall and capable of maintaining a liquid-tight state between the case opening and the partition wall; the annular seal member is compressed in the radial direction between the case opening and the partition wall.

[B03]

The valve device according to [ B01] or [ B02], further comprising a fixing member (830) capable of fixing the case main body and the drive unit cover in a state where the partition wall portion is sandwiched between the case main body and the drive unit cover.

[B04]

The valve device according to any one of [ B01] to [ B03], wherein the partition wall portion has a stem insertion hole (62) through which one end of the stem can be inserted; further provided with: a metal ring (601) insert-molded in the shaft insertion hole in the partition wall portion; and a bearing part (602) which is arranged inside the metal ring and axially supports one end of the shaft rod.

[B05]

The valve device according to [ B04], wherein the partition wall portion has a partition wall recess (64) that is recessed from a surface (609) on the drive unit cover side to the opposite side to the drive unit cover on the radially outer side of the metal ring.

[B06]

The valve device according to any one of [ B01] to [ B05], wherein the drive unit includes a motor (71) capable of rotationally driving the stem.

[B07]

The valve device according to [ B06], further comprising an elastic member (74) provided in a compressed state between the motor and the partition wall portion.

[B08]

In the valve device according to [ B06] or [ B07], the motor is provided such that a shaft (Axm1) is orthogonal to a shaft (Axs1) of the stem.

[B09]

The valve device according to any one of [ B06] to [ B08], further comprising a U-shaped power supply terminal (85) provided on the drive unit cover so that an end portion on an opening side faces the partition wall side, and through which a current supplied to the motor flows; the motor has a motor-side terminal (713) connected to the opening of the power supply terminal at an end in the axial direction, and is provided so that a shaft (Axm1) is parallel to a surface (808) of the drive unit cover facing the partition portion side.

[B10]

The valve device according to any one of [ B06] to [ B09], wherein the drive unit includes a gear portion (72) capable of transmitting a driving force of the motor to the shaft; the motor drive device further comprises a holding member (73), wherein the holding member (73) has a snap-fit portion (731) that can be snap-fit connected to the drive portion cover, and holds the motor and the gear portion between the holding member and the drive portion cover.

[B11]

The valve device according to any one of [ B06] to [ B10], wherein the case has an attachment surface (201) formed on an outer wall of the case body so as to face the heating element in a state of being attached to the heating element; the motor has a motor shaft (711) for outputting driving force, and a worm wheel (712) arranged at the front end of the motor shaft; the motor shaft is perpendicular to the mounting surface, and the worm wheel faces the opposite side of the mounting surface.

[B12]

The valve device according to [ B10], wherein the motor has a motor shaft (711) for outputting a driving force, and a worm wheel (712) provided at a tip end of the motor shaft; the holding member is formed such that the snap-fit portion is located radially outside the worm wheel.

[B13]

The valve device according to [ B12], comprising a pipe member (50), wherein the pipe member (50) has a tubular pipe portion (511, 512, 513) having an inner space communicating with the port, and is attached to the housing main body; the holding member is formed such that the snap-fit portion is located on the pipe member side with respect to the rotation shaft.

<3>

[C01]

A valve device (10) capable of controlling cooling water of a heat generating body (2) of a vehicle (1) is provided with: a housing (20) having ports (220, 221, 222, 223) for connecting the internal space (200) with the outside; a valve (30) having a valve body (31) rotatable about a rotation axis (Axr1) in the internal space, an in-valve-body flow path (300) formed inside the valve body, a valve-body opening (410, 420, 430) connecting the in-valve-body flow path and the outside of the valve body, and a shaft (32) provided on the rotation axis; a valve body opening portion that opens and closes the port, the valve body opening portion being formed in a valve body wall that is provided with a port; and a ring-shaped valve seal (36) which is provided at a position corresponding to the port, can abut against the outer peripheral wall of the valve body, is formed with a seal opening (360) therein, which can communicate with the valve body opening depending on the rotational position of the valve body, and can be held in a liquid-tight state with respect to the outer peripheral wall of the valve body; at least a part of the outer peripheral wall of the valve body is formed in a spherical shape, and at least a part of the inner peripheral wall is formed to be recessed outward.

[C02]

In the valve device according to [ C01], at least a part of an inner peripheral wall of the valve body is formed in a spherical shape.

[C03]

In the valve device according to [ C02], the valve element has an inner peripheral wall and an outer peripheral wall that are spaced apart from each other by the same distance in at least a part of the range in the rotation axis direction and the circumferential direction.

[C04]

In the valve device according to [ C03], the valve element has an inner peripheral wall and an outer peripheral wall that are spaced apart from each other by the same distance at least in a range corresponding to the seal opening portion in the rotation axis direction and the circumferential direction.

[C05]

The valve device according to any one of [ C01] to [ C04], wherein the valve body is formed of resin; the stem is formed integrally with the valve body by insert molding.

[C06]

The valve device according to any one of [ C01] to [ C05], wherein the valve body has a 1 st segment (33) and a 2 nd segment (34) that are divided into two by a virtual plane (Vp1) including the rotation axis, and the 1 st segment and the 2 nd segment are joined at respective joining surfaces (331, 341).

[C07]

The valve device according to [ C06], further comprising a partition wall (60), wherein the partition wall (60) has a partition wall body (61) that partitions the internal space from the outside of the housing, a stem insertion hole (62) that is formed in the partition wall body and through which one end of the stem can be inserted, and a restriction recess (63) that is recessed from a surface on the internal space side of the partition wall body opposite to the internal space; the 1 st segment has a 1 st restricting convex part (332) extending from the partition wall side surface toward the restricting concave part side and having a tip end positioned in the restricting concave part; the 2 nd divided body has a 2 nd regulating protrusion (342) extending from the partition wall side surface toward the regulating recess and having a tip end positioned in the regulating recess.

[C08]

The valve device according to [ C07], wherein the 1 st restricting convex portion extends toward the restricting concave portion side along a surface direction of the joint surface; the 2 nd regulating protrusion abuts against the 1 st regulating protrusion and extends toward the regulating recess along the surface direction of the joint surface.

[C09]

The valve device according to any one of [ C06] to [ C08], wherein the valve body has a valve body opening rib (411, 421, 422, 431, 432) connecting inner edge ends of the valve body opening; the valve body opening rib is formed at a position away from a virtual spherical surface (Vs1) along the outer peripheral wall of the valve body toward the inner side in the radial direction.

[C10]

In the valve device according to [ C09], the valve body opening rib is formed linearly.

[C11]

The valve device according to any one of [ C06] to [ C10], wherein the joint surface is located at a position away from the valve seal in a fully closed state in which all of the seal opening portions are closed by an outer peripheral wall of the valve body.

[C12]

The valve device according to any one of [ C06] to [ C11], wherein the valve body has a ball valve (41, 42, 43) having an outer peripheral wall formed in a spherical shape, a cylindrical portion (44, 45) located in the rotation axis direction with respect to the ball valve and having an outer peripheral wall formed in a cylindrical shape, and a specific shape portion (441, 451) formed in the cylindrical portion at the joint surface and having an outer wall with a curvature different from that of the outer peripheral wall of the cylindrical portion.

[C13]

The valve device according to any one of [ C06] to [ C12], wherein the valve body has a 1 st ball valve (41) whose outer peripheral wall is formed in a spherical shape, a cylindrical connecting portion (44) which is connected to the 1 st ball valve in the rotation axis direction and whose outer peripheral wall is formed in a cylindrical shape, and a 2 nd ball valve (42) which is connected to the cylindrical connecting portion on the opposite side of the 1 st ball valve with respect to the cylindrical connecting portion and whose outer peripheral wall is formed in a spherical shape, a 1 st end face opening portion (415) formed in an end face in the rotation axis direction of the 1 st ball valve to connect an inter-valve space (400) formed between the 1 st ball valve and the 2 nd ball valve outside in the radial direction of the cylindrical connecting portion with the in-valve flow passage of the 1 st ball valve, and a 2 nd end face opening portion (425) formed in an end face in the rotation axis direction of the 2 nd ball valve to connect the inter-valve space with the in-valve flow passage of the 2 nd ball valve; the port (220) communicates with the inter-valve space.

[C14]

The valve device according to [ C13], wherein the valve body is formed of resin; the stem is formed integrally with the valve body by insert molding at the cylindrical connecting portion.

[C15]

The valve device according to [ C14], wherein the stem includes a rotation preventing portion (321) capable of restricting relative rotation with the cylindrical connecting portion; the rotation preventing portion is formed in a polygonal or non-circular cross-sectional shape.

[C16]

The valve device according to any one of [ C13] to [ C15], wherein the valve body includes: a cylindrical valve connecting portion (45) which is connected to the 2 nd ball valve on the opposite side of the cylindrical connecting portion with respect to the 2 nd ball valve, has a cylindrical outer peripheral wall and an inner peripheral wall, and forms the in-valve-body flow path inside; and a 3 rd ball (43) connected to the cylindrical valve connecting portion at a side opposite to the 2 nd ball with respect to the cylindrical valve connecting portion, and having an outer peripheral wall formed in a spherical shape.

[C17]

The valve device according to [ C16], wherein an outer diameter of an outer peripheral wall of the 1 st ball valve is the same as an outer diameter of an outer peripheral wall of the 3 rd ball valve; an area of a 1 st outermost end surface (301) which is an end surface of the 1 st ball in the rotation axis direction opposite to the 3 rd ball is different from an area of a 2 nd outermost end surface (302) which is an end surface of the 3 rd ball in the rotation axis direction opposite to the 1 st ball.

[C18]

The valve device according to [ C16] or [ C17], wherein the valve body has a 2 nd valve body opening rib (422) connecting inner edge ends of the valve body opening portion of the 2 nd ball valve, and a 3 rd valve body opening rib (432) connecting inner edge ends of the valve body opening portion of the 3 rd ball valve; the 2 nd valve body opening rib and the 3 rd valve body opening rib are formed at the same position in the circumferential direction of the valve body.

[C19]

The valve device according to any one of [ C13] to [ C18], wherein the valve body has a 1 st end face opening rib (416, 417) that connects the cylindrical connecting portion and the 1 st ball valve across the 1 st end face opening, and a 2 nd end face opening rib (426, 427) that connects the cylindrical connecting portion and the 2 nd ball valve across the 2 nd end face opening.

[C20]

The valve device according to [ C19], wherein the 1 st open end rib forms a 1 st rib end face gap (418) with an end face in the rotation axis direction of the 1 st ball valve; the 2 nd end face opening rib forms a 2 nd rib end face gap (428) with the end face in the rotation axis direction of the 2 nd ball valve.

[C21]

The valve device according to [ C19] or [ C20], wherein the 1 st end face opening rib is formed such that the 2 nd ball valve side face is inclined with respect to the rotation axis; the 2 nd end face opening rib is formed such that the 1 st ball valve side surface is inclined with respect to the rotation axis.

[C22]

A method for manufacturing a valve (30) having a valve body (31) rotatable about a rotation axis (Axr1) and an in-valve-body flow path (300) formed inside the valve body, wherein the valve body has an outer peripheral wall at least a part of which is formed in a spherical shape and an inner peripheral wall at least a part of which is formed so as to be recessed outward, and has a 1 st segment (33) and a 2 nd segment (34) divided into two by a virtual plane (Vp1) including the rotation axis, and the 1 st segment and the 2 nd segment are joined at respective joining surfaces (331, 341); the method comprises the following steps: a 1-time molding step of resin-molding the 1 st divided body and the 2 nd divided body by a 1 st die (110) and a 2 nd die (120), respectively; and a 2 nd molding step of injecting a resin between the welded portion of the joining surface of the 1 st segment and the welded portion of the joining surface of the 2 nd segment to weld the 1 st segment and the 2 nd segment.

[C23]

The method of manufacturing a valve according to [ C22], further comprising a sliding step of sliding the 1 st segment or the 2 nd segment together with the 1 st die or the 2 nd die so that the joining surfaces of the 1 st segment and the 2 nd segment face each other between the 1 st molding step and the 2 nd molding step.

[C24]

The method of manufacturing a valve according to [ C22] or [ C23], wherein the valve includes a shaft (32) provided on the rotating shaft; and a shaft disposing step of disposing the shaft on the rotating shaft between the 1 st molding step and the 2 nd molding step.

[C25]

A method for manufacturing a valve (30) having a valve body (31) rotatable about a rotation axis (Axr1) and an in-valve flow path (300) formed inside the valve body, wherein the valve body has an outer peripheral wall at least partially formed in a spherical shape and an inner peripheral wall at least partially formed so as to be recessed outward; the method comprises the following steps: a resin molding step of resin-molding the valve body between an outer mold (180) and inner molds (160, 170) arranged inside the outer mold; and a mold moving step of moving the inner mold toward the inside of the valve body after the resin molding step.

[C26]

The method of manufacturing a valve according to [ C25], wherein the inner mold has a convex surface (161, 171) corresponding to the shape of the inner peripheral wall of the valve body; the protruding height (H1) of the convex surface is set to be smaller than the distance (Dm1) that the inner mold can move in the mold moving process.

[C27]

The valve device according to any one of [ C01] to [ C21], wherein the valve body is formed such that at least an opposing portion of an inner peripheral wall that opposes the port through which the cooling water flows is recessed outward.

[C28]

The valve device according to [ C27], wherein the valve seal is in contact with at least a portion of the outer peripheral wall of the valve body corresponding to the facing portion.

[C29]

The valve device according to any one of [ C16] to [ C18], wherein the size of the valve body opening of the 1 st ball valve is larger than the size of the valve body opening of the 2 nd ball valve and the size of the valve body opening of the 3 rd ball valve.

[C30]

The valve device according to [ C06], further comprising a partition wall (60), wherein the partition wall (60) has a partition wall body (61) that partitions the internal space from the outside of the housing, a stem insertion hole (62) that is formed in the partition wall body and through which one end of the stem can be inserted, and a restriction recess (63) that is recessed from a surface on the internal space side of the partition wall body opposite to the internal space; the valve body has a restricting convex portion (343) extending from the partition wall side surface of the 1 st segment or the 2 nd segment toward the restricting concave portion, and having a tip end positioned in the restricting concave portion.

[C31]

The valve device according to [ C07], wherein the 1 st restricting convex portion extends toward the restricting concave portion along a surface direction of the joint surface; the 2 nd restricting convex portion extends toward the restricting concave portion side along the surface direction of the joint surface without coming into contact with the 1 st restricting convex portion.

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[D01]

A valve device (10) capable of controlling cooling water of a heat generating body (2) of a vehicle (1), comprising: a case (20) having a case body (21) in which an internal space (200) is formed, a mounting surface (201) formed on an outer wall of the case body so as to face the heating element in a state of being mounted on the heating element, and ports (220, 221, 222, 223) connecting the internal space and an outside of the case body; a valve (30) having a valve body (31) rotatable about a rotation axis (Axr1) in the internal space, an in-valve-body flow path (300) formed inside the valve body, a valve-body opening (410, 420, 430) connecting the in-valve-body flow path to the outside of the valve body, and a shaft (32) provided on the rotation axis; a valve body opening portion that is provided in the valve body, and that is capable of changing a communication state between the port and the in-valve-body flow path via the valve body opening portion in accordance with a rotational position of the valve body; a partition wall (60) provided to partition the internal space from the outside of the housing main body, and having a shaft insertion hole (62) formed so that one end of the shaft can be inserted therethrough; a drive section cover (80) provided on the opposite side of the partition wall section from the internal space, and forming a drive section space (800) between the drive section cover and the partition wall section; and a drive unit (70) provided in the drive unit space and capable of rotationally driving the valve body via one end of the shaft; the drive section cover has a cover main body (81) forming the drive section space, and cover fixing sections (821-826) formed at an outer edge section of the cover main body and fixed to the housing main body; the cover fixing portion is formed so as not to protrude outward beyond at least one of both end portions (215, 216) of the case body in a direction (Dv1) perpendicular to the mounting surface.

[D02]

In the valve device according to [ D01], an end portion (215) of the case main body opposite to the mounting surface is formed so as not to protrude outward beyond an end portion (815) of the cover main body opposite to the mounting surface.

[D03]

The valve device according to [ D01] or [ D02], wherein the drive unit cover has a connector portion (84), and the connector portion (84) is formed at an outer edge portion of the cover main body and has a terminal (841) electrically connected to the outside; the connector portion is formed so as not to protrude outward beyond at least one of both end portions (815, 816) of the cover main body in a direction perpendicular to the attachment surface.

[D04]

A valve device (10) capable of controlling cooling water of a heat generating body (2) of a vehicle (1) is provided with: a case (20) having a case body (21) in which an internal space (200) is formed, case-side cover fixing portions (291-296) formed as portions different from the case body so as to protrude from an outer wall of the case body, a mounting surface (201) formed on the outer wall of the case body so as to face the heating element in a state of being mounted on the heating element, and ports (220, 221, 222, 223) connecting the internal space and an outside of the case body; a valve (30) having a valve body (31) rotatable about a rotation axis (Axr1) in the internal space, an in-valve-body flow path (300) formed inside the valve body, a valve-body opening (410, 420, 430) connecting the in-valve-body flow path to the outside of the valve body, and a shaft (32) provided on the rotation axis; a valve body opening portion that opens and closes the port, the valve body opening portion being formed in a valve body wall that is provided with a port; a partition wall (60) provided to partition the internal space from the outside of the housing main body, and having a shaft insertion hole (62) formed so that one end of the shaft can be inserted therethrough; a drive section cover (80) provided on the opposite side of the partition wall section from the internal space, and forming a drive section space (800) between the drive section cover and the partition wall section; and a drive unit (70) provided in the drive unit space and capable of rotationally driving the valve body via one end of the shaft; the drive part cover has a cover main body (81) forming the drive part space and cover fixing parts (821-826) which are formed as different parts from the cover main body in a mode of protruding from the outer wall of the cover main body and are fixed to the shell side cover fixing part; the cover fixing portion is formed so as not to protrude outward beyond at least one of both end portions (215, 216) of the case main body in a direction (Dv1) perpendicular to the mounting surface, or at least one of both end portions (215, 216) of the case main body in a direction (Dp1) parallel to the mounting surface.

[D05]

The valve device according to [ D04], wherein the cover fixing portion is formed so as not to protrude outward beyond at least one of both horizontal end portions (215, 216) in a direction (Dv1) perpendicular to the mounting surface of the case body or at least one of both horizontal end portions (215, 216) in a direction (Dp1) parallel to the mounting surface of the case body in a state where the case body is mounted on the heating element.

[D06]

The valve device according to [ D04] or [ D05], wherein the housing has a plurality of the ports; the port connected to the heater (6) of the vehicle is formed so as not to be positioned on the uppermost side in the vertical direction among the plurality of ports in a state where the case main body is attached to the heating element.

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[E01]

A valve device (10) capable of controlling cooling water of a heat generating body (2) of a vehicle (1), comprising: a housing (20) having a housing body (21) with an internal space (200) formed therein, housing-side fixing portions (251-256) formed integrally with the housing body, housing-side fastening holes (261-266) formed in the housing-side fixing portions, and ports (220, 221, 222, 223, 224) connecting the internal space to the outside of the housing body; a valve (30) having a valve body (31) rotatable about a rotation axis (Axr1) in the internal space, an in-valve-body flow path (300) formed inside the valve body, and a valve-body opening (410, 420, 430) connecting the in-valve-body flow path and the outside of the valve body; a valve body opening portion that opens and closes the port, the valve body opening portion being formed in a valve body wall that is provided with a port; a pipe member (50) having tubular pipe portions (511, 512, 513, 514) whose inner spaces communicate with the ports (221, 222, 223, 224), pipe-side fixing portions (531 to 536) formed integrally with the pipe portions and fixed to the housing-side fixing portions, and pipe-side fastening holes (541 to 546) formed in the pipe-side fixing portions; and a tube fastening member (540) that fixes the tube-side fixing portion and the housing-side fixing portion by passing through the tube-side fastening hole and screwing with the housing-side fastening hole; the case-side fixing portion forms a gap (Sh1) with an outer wall of the case main body.

[E02]

The valve device according to [ E01], wherein the housing has a plurality of the ports; the pipe member has a plurality of pipe portions connected to each other; the valve comprises a plurality of sealing units (35) which are respectively arranged on the plurality of pipe parts (511-513) and can keep the liquid-tight state between the sealing units and the outer peripheral wall of the valve body.

[E03]

The valve device according to [ E02], comprising a gasket (509) provided between the pipe member and the housing body radially outside each of the plurality of pipe portions, and capable of maintaining the pipe member and the housing body in a liquid-tight manner.

[E04]

The valve device according to any one of [ E01] to [ E03], wherein the housing has a plurality of housing-side fastening holes; the port is formed such that the center of the port is located on a straight line (Lo1) connecting two of the case-side fastening holes or inside a triangle (To1, To2) formed by connecting 3 case-side fastening holes.

[E05]

The valve device according to any one of [ E01] to [ E04], wherein the housing has a pipe attachment surface (202), and the pipe attachment surface (202) is formed on an outer wall of the housing main body so as to face the pipe member in a state where the pipe member is attached to the housing main body; the ports include 3 outlet ports (221-223) opened on the pipe installation surface and 1 overflow port (224); a relief valve (39) provided at the relief port, the relief valve (39) permitting or interrupting communication with the outside of the housing body via the internal space of the relief port depending on conditions; at least two of the 3 outlet ports are formed such that the centers of the respective openings are positioned on a port arrangement line (Lp1) which is 1 line on the pipe attachment surface; the overflow port is formed such that the center of the opening is located at a position linearly apart from the port arrangement.

[E06]

In the valve device according to [ E05], at least two of the 3 outlet ports and the overflow port are formed so as to partially overlap each other when viewed from a direction in which the ports are arranged in a straight line.

[E07]

The valve device according to [ E05] or [ E06], wherein the spill port is formed such that a center of an opening is positioned on a spill arrangement straight line (Lr1) which is a straight line on the pipe attachment surface parallel to the port arrangement straight line; when viewed from the direction of the port arrangement line, a portion of at least two of the 3 outlet ports on the side of the overflow arrangement line with respect to the port arrangement line and a portion of the overflow port on the side of the port arrangement line with respect to the overflow arrangement line are formed so as to partially overlap each other.

[E08]

The valve device according to any one of [ E05] to [ E07], wherein the housing has a plurality of housing-side fastening holes; at least two of the plurality of housing-side fastening holes are formed on a fastening-hole alignment line (Lh1) which is a line located on the overflow port side with respect to the port alignment line; the overflow port is formed to overlap a part of the alignment line of the close-coupled holes.

[E09]

The valve device according to any one of [ E01] to [ E08], wherein the tube has a tube main body (501) and a tube end (502), and the tube end (502) is formed on the opposite side of the tube main body from the port, and has an inner diameter larger than the inner diameter of the tube main body and an outer diameter larger than the outer diameter of the tube main body.

[E10]

The valve device according to any one of [ E01] to [ E09], wherein the tube includes a tube main body (501) and a tube protrusion (503) protruding outward from an outer wall of the tube main body.

[E11]

The valve device according to [ E10], wherein the case has an attachment surface (201), and the attachment surface (201) is formed on an outer wall of the case main body so as to face the heating element in a state of being attached to the heating element; the pipe protrusion is formed on a virtual plane (Vp5) parallel to the mounting surface.

[E12]

The valve device according to any one of [ E01] to [ E11], wherein the tube member has a tube connecting portion (52) that connects the plurality of tube portions and portions of the plurality of tube portions on the housing main body side.

[E13]

The valve device according to any one of [ E01] to [ E12], wherein the housing has a housing opening (210) that connects the internal space to the outside of the housing main body, and a cylindrical housing inner wall (211) that has one end connected to the housing opening and forms the internal space; the valve has a shaft (32) provided on the rotating shaft; a partition wall part (60), wherein the partition wall part (60) is provided with a partition wall part main body (61) which is arranged at the opening part of the shell and separates the internal space from the outside of the shell main body, and a shaft rod insertion hole (62) which is formed at the partition wall part main body and can insert one end of the shaft rod; the inner diameter of the case opening is larger than the inner diameter of an end portion of the case inner wall opposite to the case opening.

[E14]

In the valve device according to [ E13], the housing inner wall is formed in a tapered shape, and the inner diameter decreases from the housing opening portion side toward the opposite side to the housing opening portion.

[E15]

The valve device according to any one of [ E01] to [ E14], wherein the case has a plurality of the ports, and an attachment surface (201) formed on an outer wall of the case main body so as to face the heating element in a state of being attached to the heating element; at least two of the plurality of ports are formed so as to be aligned in a direction parallel to the mounting surface.

[E16]

The valve device according to any one of [ E01] to [ E15], wherein the tube fastening member is a tapping screw that can be screwed into the housing-side fastening hole while tapping the tube fastening member.

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[F01]

A valve device (10) capable of controlling cooling water of a heat generating body (2) of a vehicle (1) is provided with: a housing (20) having a housing main body (21) in which an internal space (200) is formed, ports (220, 221, 222, 223) for connecting the internal space to the outside of the housing main body, and a housing opening (210) for connecting the internal space to the outside of the housing main body; a valve (30) having a valve body (31) rotatable about a rotation axis (Axr1) in the internal space, an in-valve-body flow path (300) formed inside the valve body, a valve-body opening (410, 420, 430) connecting the in-valve-body flow path to the outside of the valve body, and a shaft (32) provided on the rotation axis, and capable of changing a communication state between the in-valve-body flow path and the port via the valve-body opening in accordance with a rotation position of the valve body; a partition wall section (60) having a partition wall section main body (61) provided in the case opening section to partition the internal space from the outside of the case main body, and a shaft insertion hole (62) formed in the partition wall section main body to allow one end of the shaft to be inserted therethrough; and a drive unit (70) provided on the opposite side of the partition wall from the internal space and capable of rotationally driving the valve body via one end of the shaft; the partition wall portion has a partition wall through hole (65) extending outward from the stem insertion hole and opening to the outer wall of the partition wall portion main body.

[F02]

The valve device according to [ F01], wherein the housing has a housing through-hole (270) that extends outward from an inner wall of the housing opening, opens to an outer wall of the housing main body, and is formed so as to be able to communicate with the partition through-hole.

[F03]

The valve device according to [ F02], further comprising: a 1 st seal member (603) provided on the inner space side with respect to the partition wall through hole and capable of holding a space between the stem and the stem insertion hole in a liquid-tight manner; and a 2 nd sealing member (600) provided on the inner space side with respect to the case through hole and capable of maintaining a liquid-tight state between the partition wall main body and the inner wall of the case opening.

[F04]

In the valve device according to [ F03], a distance (Ds1) between the 1 st seal member and the partition wall through hole is shorter than a distance (Ds2) between the 2 nd seal member and the case through hole.

[F05]

The valve device according to [ F03] or [ F04], wherein the partition wall portion has a partition wall inner step surface (661) that forms a step between the partition wall through hole of the stem insertion hole and the 1 st seal member; the housing has a housing step surface (281) for forming a step between the housing through hole in the inner wall of the housing opening and the 2 nd seal member.

[F06]

In the valve device according to [ F05], the case step surface is formed in a tapered shape so that an inner diameter increases from the internal space side toward the driving unit side.

[F07]

The valve device according to any one of [ F02] to [ F06], wherein the case has a mounting surface (201) formed on an outer wall of the case main body so as to face the heating element in a state of being mounted on the heating element; the housing through hole is open to the mounting surface.

[F08]

The valve device according to any one of [ F02] to [ F07], wherein the partition through-hole is positioned vertically below the stem in a state where the case is attached to the heating element.

[F09]

The valve device according to any one of [ F02] to [ F08], wherein the case through-hole is positioned vertically below the stem in a state where the case is attached to the heating element.

[F10]

The valve device according to any one of [ F02] to [ F09], wherein the partition wall through hole and the case through hole have different cross-sectional areas from each other.

[F11]

The valve device according to any one of [ F02] to [ F10], wherein the partition wall through hole and the housing through hole are different in axial position in a direction of an axis (Axh1) of the stem insertion hole.

[F12]

The valve device according to [ F11], wherein the partition wall has a partition wall outer step surface (671) that forms a step between the partition wall through hole and the housing through hole in the outer wall of the partition wall body.

[F13]

The valve device according to any one of [ F02] to [ F12], further comprising a bearing portion (602) provided on the drive portion side with respect to the partition wall through hole of the stem insertion hole and supporting one end of the stem.

[F14]

The valve device according to [ F13], wherein the stem insertion hole includes a small diameter portion (621) having the bearing portion provided therein, a large diameter portion (622) having an inner diameter larger than the small diameter portion and opening the partition wall through hole, and an insertion hole inner step surface (623) formed between the small diameter portion and the large diameter portion.

[F15]

The valve device according to any one of [ F02] to [ F14], wherein the partition wall portion has a step surface (651) in the partition wall through-hole, the step surface forming a step between one end and the other end of the partition wall through-hole.

[F16]

The valve device according to any one of [ F02] to [ F15], wherein the partition wall through hole and the housing through hole are formed such that respective axes thereof do not intersect at right angles with respect to an axis of the stem insertion hole.

[F17]

The valve device according to any one of [ F01] to [ F16], wherein the partition wall through hole is formed such that a sectional area thereof gradually increases from a radially inner side to a radially outer side of the stem insertion hole.

[F18]

The valve device according to any one of [ F02] to [ F07], wherein the partition through-hole is located below the stem in a state where the case is attached to the heating element.

[F19]

The valve device according to any one of [ F02] - [ F07] and [ F18], wherein the case through-hole is located below the stem in a state where the case is attached to the heating element.

[F20]

The valve device according to [ F18], wherein the through hole of the partition wall is formed in a range of 0 to 80 degrees in the circumferential direction of the stem, provided that the axial direction of the stem is 0 degree directly below the stem.

[F21]

The valve device according to [ F19], wherein the housing through-hole is formed in a range of 0 to 80 degrees in a circumferential direction of the stem, provided that a position immediately below an axis of the stem is 0 degree.

[F22]

The valve device according to any one of [ F02] to [ F06], wherein the case has a mounting surface (201) formed on an outer wall of the case main body so as to face the heating element in a state of being mounted on the heating element; the housing through hole is open to the mounting surface side.

[F23]

The valve device according to any one of [ F01] to [ F22], further comprising a stem seal part (96), wherein the stem seal part (96) comprises: an annular sealing part annular member (97) provided in the shaft insertion hole, the inner edge part of which can abut against the outer peripheral wall of the shaft; and an annular stem seal member (98) which is softer than the seal portion annular member and which has an inner edge portion capable of coming into contact with the outer peripheral wall of the stem to thereby hold the stem in a liquid-tight manner.

[F24]

The valve device according to [ F23], wherein the stem seal portion further includes a seal portion holding member (99) that is harder than the seal portion annular member and that is capable of holding the seal portion annular member and the stem seal member in the stem insertion hole.

[F25]

The valve device according to [ F24], wherein the sealing portion annular member is formed of a resin; the shaft rod sealing component is made of rubber; the seal holding member is made of metal.

[F26]

The valve device according to any one of [ F23] to [ F25], wherein the stem seal member includes: a 1 st stem seal member (981) which abuts against the outer peripheral wall of the stem on the valve body side with respect to an abutment portion of the seal portion annular member with the outer peripheral wall of the stem; and a 2 nd stem seal member (982) which abuts against the outer peripheral wall of the stem on the drive portion side with respect to an abutment portion of the seal portion annular member with the outer peripheral wall of the stem.

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[G01]

A valve device (10) capable of controlling cooling water of a heat generating body (2) of a vehicle (1) is provided with: a housing (20) having a housing body (21) in which an internal space (200) is formed, ports (220, 221, 222, 223, 224) for connecting the internal space to the outside of the housing body, housing-side cover fixing portions (291-296) formed as portions different from the housing body so as to protrude from the outer wall of the housing body, and a housing-side cover fastening hole (290) formed in the housing-side cover fixing portion; a valve (30) having a valve body (31) rotatable about a rotation axis (Axr1) in the internal space, and a shaft (32) provided on the rotation axis, and capable of opening and closing the port according to a rotational position of the valve body; a pipe member (50) having cylindrical pipe sections (511, 512, 513, 514) whose inner spaces communicate with the ports (221, 222, 223, 224), and attached to the housing main body; a partition wall (60) which is provided to partition the internal space from the outside of the housing main body and has a shaft insertion hole (62) formed so that one end of the shaft can be inserted therethrough; a drive section cover (80) having a cover main body (81) provided on the opposite side of the partition section from the internal space and forming a drive section space (800) between the drive section cover and the partition section, cover fixing sections (821-826) formed as sections different from the cover main body so as to protrude from the outer wall of the cover main body, and cover fastening holes (831-836) formed in the cover fixing sections; a drive unit (70) provided in the drive unit space and capable of rotationally driving the valve body via one end of the shaft; and a fixing member (830) that is screwed into the case-side cover fastening hole through the cover fastening hole to fix the cover fixing portion and the case-side cover fixing portion; the casing side cover fixing part has a cover fixing base (298) protruding from the outer wall of the casing main body, and a cover fixing protrusion (299) protruding from the cover fixing base to the cover fixing part and fixed to the cover fixing part; at least a part of the pipe member is located on the opposite side of the cover fixing protrusion with respect to the cover fixing base.

[G02]

In the valve device according to [ G01], the cover fixing protrusion has a gap (Sc1) with an outer wall of the cover main body.

[G03]

In the valve device according to [ G01] or [ G02], a length of the housing-side cover fastening hole in the axial direction is shorter than a length obtained by adding together a length of the cover fixing base portion and a length of the cover fixing protrusion in the axial direction of the housing-side cover fastening hole.

[G04]

In the valve device according to [ G03], an axial length of the fixing member inside the housing side cover fastening hole is shorter than an axial length of the housing side cover fastening hole.

[G05]

In the valve device according to any one of [ G01] to [ G04], the fixing member is a tapping screw that can be screwed into the housing-side cover fastening hole while tapping.

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[H01]

A valve device (10) capable of controlling cooling water of a heat generating body (2) of a vehicle (1) is provided with: a housing (20) having a housing main body (21) in which an internal space (200) is formed, ports (220, 221, 222, 223) for connecting the internal space to the outside of the housing main body, and a housing opening (210) for connecting the internal space to the outside of the housing main body; a valve (30) having a valve body (31) rotatable about a rotation axis (Axr1) in the internal space, and a shaft (32) provided on the rotation axis, and capable of opening and closing the port according to a rotational position of the valve body; a partition wall (60) having a partition wall body (61) provided in the case opening to partition the internal space from the outside of the case body, and a shaft insertion hole (62) formed in the partition wall body to allow one end of the shaft to be inserted therethrough; and a drive unit (70) provided on the opposite side of the partition wall from the internal space and capable of rotationally driving the valve body via one end of the shaft; the valve has a restricted portion (332, 342) formed in the valve body; the partition wall portion has an annular restricting recess portion (63) recessed from the inner space side of the partition wall portion main body toward the drive portion side at a radially outer side of the stem insertion hole, a restricting portion (631) formed at a part of a circumferential direction of the restricting recess portion and capable of restricting rotation of the valve body by coming into contact with the restricted portion, and a foreign matter accumulation portion (68) recessed from a bottom surface (630) of the restricting recess portion toward the drive portion side.

[H02]

In the valve device according to [ H01], the restricting recess includes an inner cylindrical wall surface (632) which is a cylindrical wall surface formed on the radially inner side, and an outer cylindrical wall surface (633) which is a cylindrical wall surface formed on the radially outer side.

[H03]

In the valve device according to [ H02], the foreign matter accumulation portion is formed on the outer cylinder wall surface side with respect to at least a part of a bottom surface (630) of the restriction recess.

[H04]

In the valve device according to [ H02] or [ H03], a bottom surface (630) of the restricting recess is tapered so as to approach the driving portion from the inner cylindrical wall surface side toward the outer cylindrical wall surface side.

[H05]

The valve device according to any one of [ H02] to [ H04], wherein the inner cylindrical wall surface is slidable with respect to the restricted portion to guide rotation of the valve body.

[H06]

The valve device according to any one of [ H02] to [ H05], wherein the restriction portion is formed to extend from the inner cylindrical wall surface to the outer cylindrical wall surface.

[H07]

The valve device according to [ H06], wherein a length of the restricting portion in a radial direction of the restricting recessed portion is larger than a length of the foreign matter accumulating portion in the radial direction of the restricting recessed portion.

[H08]

The valve device according to any one of [ H02] to [ H07], wherein the valve has a valve body cylindrical portion (315) that extends in a cylindrical shape from the valve body to the drive portion side; the front end of the valve body cylinder is located radially outward of the inner cylinder wall surface.

[H09]

The valve device according to [ H08], wherein the valve has a labyrinth forming portion (316) formed in the valve body cylinder portion and capable of forming a labyrinth-like space (Sr1) with the inner cylinder wall surface.

[H10]

In the valve device according to [ H09], the labyrinth formation portion is formed to protrude radially inward from a distal end portion of the valve body cylindrical portion.

[H11]

The valve device according to any one of [ H08] to [ H10], wherein the valve element cylindrical portion is formed so as to be positioned on the inner cylindrical wall surface side with respect to the regulating portion in a radial direction of the regulating recess.

[H12]

The valve device according to any one of [ H01] to [ H11], wherein the foreign matter accumulation portion is formed in a C-shape in a cross section perpendicular to an axis of the stem insertion hole.

[H13]

The valve device according to [ H12], wherein the partition wall portion has a partition wall through hole (65) extending outward from the stem insertion hole and opening to an outer wall of the partition wall portion main body; the partition wall through hole is formed between circumferential ends of the foreign matter accumulation portion.

[H14]

In the valve device according to [ H12] or [ H13], the bottom surface of the restricting recess is formed so that the circumferential length increases toward the radially outer side between the circumferential ends of the foreign matter accumulation portion.

[H15]

The valve device according to any one of [ H01] to [ H14], wherein the restriction portion is formed to extend radially outward on a bottom surface of the restriction recess.

[H16]

In the valve device according to [ H15], the restricting portion is formed so that a circumferential length thereof increases toward a radially outer side of the restricting recess.

[H17]

The valve device according to any one of [ H01] to [ H16], wherein the foreign matter accumulation portion is located below the valve body in a state where the case is attached to the heating element.

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[I01]

A valve device (10) capable of controlling cooling water of a heat generating body (2) of a vehicle (1) is provided with: a housing (20) having a housing main body (21) in which an internal space (200) is formed, and ports (220, 221, 222, 223) for connecting the internal space to the outside of the housing main body; a valve (30) having a valve body (31) rotatable around a rotation shaft (Axr1) in the internal space, and a stem (32) provided on the rotation shaft, and capable of opening and closing the port in accordance with the rotational position of the valve body; and a spindle bearing section (90) having a bearing section body (91) which extends in a cylindrical shape from an opposing inner wall (213) which is an inner wall opposing an end of the spindle, among the inner walls of the housing body forming the internal space, and which is capable of axially supporting the end of the spindle inside, and a bearing section flow path (92) which is formed to connect an inner peripheral wall and an outer peripheral wall of the bearing section body.

[I02]

The valve device according to [ I01], wherein the bearing portion flow path is formed to extend from a portion of the bearing portion main body on the side of the opposed inner wall to an end portion on the opposite side to the opposed inner wall.

[I03]

In the valve device according to [ I01] or [ I02], the valve body has a valve body end hole portion (314), and the valve body end hole portion (314) is formed such that the end of the stem and the bearing portion main body are located inside the end of the stem and the bearing portion main body.

[I04]

The valve device according to any one of [ I01] to [ I03], wherein the stem bearing portion includes a cylindrical inner bearing portion (93) provided inside the bearing portion main body and capable of axially supporting an end portion of the stem inside.

[I05]

The valve device according to [ I01] or [ I02], wherein the valve body has a valve body end hole portion (314), and the valve body end hole portion (314) is formed such that an end portion of the stem and the bearing portion main body are located inside the valve body end hole portion; the shaft rod bearing part is provided with a cylindrical inner bearing part (93) which is arranged at the inner side of the bearing part main body and can axially support the end part of the shaft rod at the inner side; the difference between the inner diameter of the valve body end hole portion and the outer diameter of the bearing portion main body is smaller than the difference between the inner diameter of the bearing portion main body and the outer diameter of the end portion of the stem.

[I06]

The valve device according to any one of [ I01] to [ I05], wherein the stem bearing portion is positioned below the opposing inner wall in a state where the housing is attached to the heating element.

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[J01]

A valve device (10) capable of controlling cooling water of a heat generating body (2) of a vehicle (1) is provided with: a housing (20) having a housing main body (21) formed with a cylindrical housing inner wall (211) in which an inner space (200) is formed, and ports (220, 221, 222, 223) that are opened in the housing inner wall and connect the inner space to the outside of the housing main body; and a valve (30) having a valve body (31) rotatable within the internal space about a rotation axis (Axr1) along an axis (Axn1) of the housing inner wall, and a valve body opening (410, 420, 430) formed to connect an outer peripheral wall and an inner peripheral wall of the valve body, and capable of opening and closing the port in accordance with a rotational position of the valve body; the housing inner wall is formed so that distances from the shaft are different in the circumferential direction.

[J02]

In the valve device according to [ J01], the valve element is formed such that the distance from the rotary shaft to the outer peripheral wall is the same in the circumferential direction.

[J03]

The valve device according to [ J01] or [ J02], wherein the inner wall of the housing is formed to be non-circular in a cross section perpendicular to the axis.

[J04]

The valve device according to [ J03], wherein the housing inner wall has a polygonal shape in a cross section perpendicular to the axis.

[J05]

The valve device according to any one of [ J01] to [ J04], wherein a distance between an outer peripheral wall of the valve element and the inner wall of the housing is different in a circumferential direction in a "cross section including a portion having a largest outer diameter of the valve element and perpendicular to an axis of the inner wall of the housing".

[J06]

The valve device according to any one of [ J01] to [ J05], wherein in a "cross section perpendicular to an axis of the case inner wall and including a portion of the case inner wall other than a portion where the port is opened and a portion of the valve element other than a portion where the valve element opening is formed", a distance between an outer peripheral wall of the valve element and the case inner wall is different in a circumferential direction.

[J07]

The valve device according to any one of [ J01] to [ J06], wherein the housing has a spill port (224) that opens to an inner wall of the housing and connects the internal space to an outside of the housing main body; the device further comprises a relief valve (39) which is provided in the relief port and opens and closes the relief port depending on conditions.

[J08]

The valve device according to any one of [ J01] to [ J07], further comprising an annular valve seal (36), wherein the valve seal (36) is provided at a position corresponding to the port so as to be slidable with respect to an outer peripheral wall of the valve body, and can be held in a liquid-tight manner with respect to the outer peripheral wall of the valve body; in the "cross section including the valve seal and perpendicular to the axis of the housing inner wall", the distance between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body and the housing inner wall is different in the circumferential direction.

[J09]

The valve device according to any one of [ J01] to [ J08], wherein the housing has a housing opening (210), an inner peripheral surface of the housing opening (210) is connected to an end portion of the housing inner wall in the axial direction, and the inner space is connected to the outside of the housing main body; the valve has a shaft (32) provided on the rotating shaft; further provided with: a partition wall (60) having a partition wall body (61) provided in the case opening to partition the internal space from the outside of the case body, and a shaft insertion hole (62) formed in the partition wall body to allow one end of the shaft to be inserted therethrough; a drive unit (70) provided on the opposite side of the partition wall main body from the internal space and capable of rotationally driving the valve body via one end of the stem; and an annular sealing member (600) provided between the case opening and the partition wall main body, and capable of maintaining a liquid-tight state between the case opening and the partition wall main body; the inner peripheral surface of the case opening is formed in a cylindrical shape.

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[K01]

A valve device (10) capable of controlling cooling water of a heat generating body (2) of a vehicle (1), comprising: a housing (20) having a housing main body (21) in which an internal space (200) is formed, an inlet port (220) through which cooling water flows by connecting the internal space to the outside of the housing main body, and an overflow port (224) connecting the internal space to the outside of the housing main body; a valve (30) having a valve body (31) rotatable around a rotation axis (Axr1) in the internal space, and a shaft (32) provided on the rotation axis; a relief valve (39) provided in the relief port, which opens or closes depending on conditions, and which allows or interrupts communication with the outside of the housing main body via the internal space of the relief port; and a shielding part (95) which can shield the relief valve so that the relief valve cannot be seen from the inlet port.

[K02]

In the valve device according to [ K01], the shielding portion is provided in the housing main body so as to be located on the spill port side with respect to the stem.

[K03]

In the valve device according to [ K01], the shielding portion is provided in the housing main body so as to be located on the inlet port side with respect to the stem.

[K04]

The valve device according to any one of [ K01] to [ K03], wherein the blocking portion is formed so as to be a projection of an area equal to or larger than an area of a portion where a projection of the inlet port and a projection of the relief valve overlap each other when the inlet port, the relief valve, and the blocking portion are projected in an axial direction of the inlet port or an axial direction of the relief port.

[K05]

In the valve device according to any one of [ K01] to [ K04], the valve-side surface (951) of the shielding portion is formed in a shape similar to a shape of an inner wall (211) of the housing main body forming the internal space.

[K06]

The valve device according to any one of [ K01] to [ K05], wherein the shielding portion is formed in a plate shape and has a uniform plate thickness.

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[L01]

A valve device (10) capable of controlling cooling water of a heat generating body (2) of a vehicle (1) is provided with: a housing (20) having an internal space (200), a radiator port (221) connected to the internal space and to a radiator (5) of the vehicle, a heater port (222) connected to the internal space and to a heater (6) of the vehicle, and an equipment port (223) connected to the internal space and to equipment (7) of the vehicle; a valve (30) having a valve body (31) rotatable about a rotation axis (Axr1) in the internal space, and capable of opening and closing the radiator port, the heater port, or the device port in accordance with a rotational position of the valve body; a drive unit (70) capable of rotationally driving the valve body; and a control unit (8) that controls the operation of the drive unit to control the rotational drive of the valve body, thereby controlling the flow of cooling water between the radiator port and the radiator, between the heater port and the heater, and between the equipment port and the equipment; the control unit can control the drive unit and the valve body such that: when all of the radiator port, the heater port, and the equipment port are opened to predetermined degrees as the valve body is rotationally driven to one side in the rotational direction, the heater port and the equipment port are closed, and only the radiator port is opened to the predetermined degree.

[L02]

The valve device according to [ L01], wherein the control unit is capable of controlling the drive unit and the valve body such that: when the valve body is rotationally driven in one rotational direction, the heater port and the equipment port are closed in this order after all the opening degrees of the radiator port, the heater port, and the equipment port have reached the predetermined opening degree.

[L03]

The valve device according to [ L01], wherein the control unit is capable of controlling the drive unit and the valve body such that: when the valve body is rotationally driven in one rotational direction, the heater port and the equipment port are closed in the order of the equipment port and the heater port after all the opening degrees of the radiator port, the heater port, and the equipment port have become the predetermined opening degrees.

[L04]

The valve device according to [ L01], wherein the control unit is capable of controlling the drive unit and the valve body such that: when the valve body is rotationally driven in one rotational direction, the heater port and the equipment port are simultaneously closed after all the opening degrees of the radiator port, the heater port and the equipment port have reached the predetermined opening degrees.

[L05]

A valve device (10) capable of controlling cooling water of a heat generating body (2) of a vehicle (1) is provided with: a housing (20) having an interior space (200), a radiator port (221) connected to the interior space and to a radiator (5) of the vehicle, a heater port (222) connected to the interior space and to a heater (6) of the vehicle, and an equipment port (223) connected to the interior space and to equipment (7) of the vehicle; a valve (30) having a valve body (31) rotatable about a rotation axis (Axr1) in the internal space, the valve body being capable of opening and closing the radiator port, the heater port, or the device port in accordance with a rotational position of the valve body; a drive unit (70) capable of rotationally driving the valve body; and a control unit (8) that controls the operation of the drive unit to control the rotational drive of the valve body, thereby controlling the flow of cooling water between the radiator port and the radiator, between the heater port and the heater, and between the equipment port and the equipment; the control unit can control the drive unit and the valve body such that: the valve body is rotationally driven in a normal mode in which the valve body is rotated on one side with respect to a reference position in a rotational direction or in a cooling priority mode in which the valve body is rotated on the other side in accordance with a vehicle environment and/or a vehicle state, and only the radiator port opening degree becomes a predetermined opening degree at a specific rotational position of the valve body in the normal mode.

[L06]

The valve device according to [ L05], wherein the control unit is capable of controlling the drive unit and the valve body such that: the radiator port has the predetermined opening degree on both sides of the normal mode and the cooling priority mode.

[L07]

The valve device according to [ L06], wherein the control unit is capable of controlling the drive unit and the valve body such that: the opening degrees of the radiator port, the heater port, and the device port are set to the predetermined opening degrees, respectively.

[L08]

The valve device according to any one of [ L05] to [ L07], wherein the control unit is capable of controlling the drive unit and the valve body such that: in the normal mode, all of the radiator port, the heater port, and the equipment port have the predetermined opening degrees.

[L09]

The valve device according to any one of [ L01] to [ L08], wherein the predetermined opening degree is set to 60% or more.

[L10]

The valve device according to any one of [ L01] to [ L09], wherein an outer circumferential wall or an inner circumferential wall of the valve body is formed in a spherical or cylindrical shape; the valve comprises: a valve body internal flow path (300) formed inside the inner peripheral wall of the valve body; a radiator opening (410) formed to connect the outer peripheral wall and the inner peripheral wall of the valve body and change a radiator overlapping ratio which is an overlapping ratio of the valve body and the radiator port according to a rotation position of the valve body; a heater opening part (420) which is formed to connect the outer peripheral wall and the inner peripheral wall of the valve body and change the overlapping proportion of the valve body and the heater port according to the rotation position of the valve body, namely the overlapping proportion of the valve body and the heater; and an equipment opening (430) formed to connect the outer peripheral wall and the inner peripheral wall of the valve body and configured to change an equipment overlap ratio, which is an overlap ratio of the valve body to the equipment port, according to a rotational position of the valve body.

[L11]

The valve device according to [ L10], wherein when the radiator overlap ratio is larger than 0, the radiator port is opened, and the in-valve-body flow path communicates with the radiator via the radiator opening and the radiator port; when the heater overlapping ratio is greater than 0, the heater port is opened, and the in-valve-body flow path communicates with the heater via the heater opening and the heater port; when the device overlap ratio is larger than 0, the device port is opened, and the in-valve-body flow path communicates with the device via the device opening portion and the device port.

The present invention has been described based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiment and the structure. The present invention also includes various modifications and equivalent variations within the scope and range. In addition, various combinations and forms, and further, other combinations and forms including only one element, more than one element, or less than one element are also within the scope and spirit of the present invention.

Claims (7)

1. A valve device (10) capable of controlling cooling water of a heat generating body (2) of a vehicle (1),

The disclosed device is provided with:

a housing (20) having a housing main body (21) formed with a cylindrical housing inner wall (211) in which an inner space (200) is formed, and ports (220, 221, 222, 223) that are opened in the housing inner wall and connect the inner space to the outside of the housing main body; and

a valve (30) having a valve body (31) rotatable in the internal space about a rotation axis (Axr1) along a shaft (Axn1) of the housing inner wall, and a valve body opening (410, 420, 430) formed to connect an outer peripheral wall and an inner peripheral wall of the valve body, and capable of opening and closing the port in accordance with a rotational position of the valve body;

the inner wall of the housing is formed so that distances from the shaft are different in the circumferential direction;

the housing inner wall is formed in a polygonal shape in a cross section perpendicular to the axis, and corners (214) of the housing inner wall are curved.

2. The valve device according to claim 1,

the valve body is formed such that the distances from the rotary shaft to the outer peripheral wall are the same in the circumferential direction.

3. The valve device according to claim 1,

in a cross section including a portion of the valve body having the largest outer diameter and perpendicular to an axis of the housing inner wall, a distance between an outer peripheral wall of the valve body and the housing inner wall is different in a circumferential direction.

4. The valve device according to claim 1,

in a cross section including a portion of the housing inner wall other than the portion in which the port is opened and a portion of the valve body other than the portion in which the valve body opening is formed, the distance between the outer peripheral wall of the valve body and the housing inner wall is different in the circumferential direction in a cross section perpendicular to the axis of the housing inner wall.

5. The valve device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,

the shell is provided with an overflow port (224) which is opened on the inner wall of the shell and connects the inner space with the outside of the shell body;

the device further comprises a relief valve (39) which is provided in the relief port and opens and closes the relief port depending on conditions.

6. The valve device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,

an annular valve seal (36), the valve seal (36) being provided at a position corresponding to the port so as to be slidable with respect to the outer peripheral wall of the valve body, the valve seal being capable of maintaining liquid-tightness with respect to the outer peripheral wall of the valve body;

in a cross section including the valve seal and perpendicular to an axis of the housing inner wall, a distance between an outer peripheral wall of the valve body and the housing inner wall is different in a circumferential direction.

7. The valve device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,

the housing has a housing opening (210) having an inner peripheral surface connected to an axial end of the housing inner wall and connecting the inner space to the outside of the housing main body;

the valve has a shaft (32) provided on the rotating shaft;

the valve device further includes:

a partition wall section (60) having a partition wall section main body (61) provided in the case opening section so as to partition the internal space from the outside of the case main body, and a shaft rod insertion hole (62) formed in the partition wall section main body so as to allow one end of the shaft rod to be inserted therethrough;

a drive unit (70) provided on the side opposite to the internal space with respect to the partition wall body and capable of rotationally driving the valve body via one end of the shaft; and

an annular seal member (600) provided between the case opening and the partition wall body, and capable of maintaining a liquid-tight state between the case opening and the partition wall body;

the inner peripheral surface of the case opening is formed in a cylindrical shape.

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