CN1806140A - Stepper motor driven valve - Google Patents
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A valve for regulating fluid flow and associated method of use. The valve includes a stepper motor, a first valve portion having an inlet port for receiving fluid into the valve, a second valve portion having an outlet port for dispensing fluid from the valve, a third valve portion located between the first valve portion and the second valve portion, a first member that is rotatable and operatively attached to the stepper motor, and a second member, having a first portion and a second portion, which engages the first member for linear movement of the second member between a first position and a second position when the first member is rotated by the stepper motor to block fluid flow when the second member is located in the first position and allow fluid flow when the second member is located in the second position.
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Background technique
The prior art that is used for controlling motor (as internal-combustion engine) temperature is to come the freezing mixture stream of control flows to vehicle radiator by mechanical wax element thermostat (mechanical wax pellet thermostat).This thermostat is a poppet-type of valve, it or at room temperature close fully, or when engine temperature reaches predetermined set point, open fully.
The problem relevant with typical mechanical wax element thermostat is a lot.Because temperature-sensing element, promptly wax-wrapped pill must be positioned in the stream that flows, so have very high pressure difference and with relevant loss.For having big relatively water pump, must be used to important motivity from motor so that the necessary coolant flow speed and the engine system of relevant cooling to be provided.The performance of the shunt influence vehicle of power, and waste fuel.
In addition, originally the immovable point temperature of setting for motor is by temperature-sensing element, promptly as the physical composition of wax-wrapped pill determine.The softening point of any particular wax pellet is fixed, and can not change.Therefore, described thermostat is static fully, and whether it obtains to determine to be to stop fluid to flow according to the temperature of setting, or provides maximum fluid to flow.Traditional thermostat does not have the dynamic control of engine temperature fully.
The present invention is suggested to overcome above-mentioned one or more problems.
Summary of the invention
In one aspect of the invention, the valve of regulated fluid stream is disclosed.This valve comprises: stepper motor; The first valve part, described first valve partly have and are used for accepting the inlet that fluid enters valve; The second valve part, described second valve partly has from the outlet of valve distributing fluids; The 3rd valve part, it is between first valve part and second valve portion branch; First member, described first member is rotatable and is operably connected to stepper motor; And second member, described second member has first portion and second portion, it and first member engages, make when first member is rotated by step motor drive, second member is straight line motion between the primary importance and the second place, wherein first member and second member are positioned within the 3rd valve portion branch, the first portion that is in second member of primary importance can stop the fluid between first valve part and the 3rd valve portion branch to flow, and the second portion that is in second member of the second place can allow the fluid between first valve part and the 3rd valve portion branch to flow.
In another aspect of the present invention, utilize the method for valve regulated fluid stream disclosed.This method comprises: first member that may be operably coupled to stepper motor in the changeover valve, wherein said valve comprises the first valve part, described first valve partly has and is used for accepting the inlet that fluid enters valve, and comprise the second valve part, described second valve partly has the outlet that is used for from the valve distributing fluids, also comprises the 3rd valve part that is between first valve part and second valve portion branch; By with being bonded with each other of first member of rotation, move second member to the second place from primary importance with first portion and second portion, the first portion that wherein is in second member of primary importance can stop the fluid between first valve part and the 3rd valve portion branch to flow, and the second portion that is in second member of the second place can allow the fluid between first valve part and the 3rd valve portion branch to flow.
These only are in the countless aspect of the present invention some, should not be considered to all tabulations of countless aspects related to the present invention.According to following disclosure and accompanying drawing, for those skilled in the art, these and other aspect will become apparent.
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Fig. 1 is the plan view of stepper motor driven valve of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a stepper motor driven valve of the present invention, when open position, along the sectional view of Fig. 1 center line A-A;
Fig. 3 is a stepper motor driven valve of the present invention, when closed position, along the sectional view of Fig. 1 center line A-A;
Fig. 4 is the perspective view of stepper motor driven valve of the present invention;
Fig. 5 is a stepper motor driven valve of the present invention, along the sectional view of Fig. 3 center line B-B;
Fig. 6 is the exploded view of stepper motor driven valve of the present invention;
Fig. 7 is the basic schematic representation of the fluid system (as coolant system) of vehicle, it illustrates motor, radiator, pump, thermostat and bypass loop, and the fluid stream (as freezing mixture stream) that wherein flows through bypass loop is controlled by valve of the present invention; And
Fig. 8 is the basic schematic representation of the fluid system (as coolant system) of vehicle, it illustrates motor, radiator, pump, thermostat and bypass loop, and the fluid stream (as freezing mixture stream) that wherein flows through bypass loop is controlled by valve of the present invention.
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In following detailed description, many specific details will be presented, and understand fully of the present invention to provide.Yet, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be implemented and without these specific details.In other example, known method, step and parts are not described in detail, to avoid making the present invention unclear.For example, in fact the present invention can be used in the device of any kind that benefits from controlled fluid stream.And, present invention can be applied to and adopt in fluid any application as the freezing mixture that reduces heat.Though the preferred heat management that comprises motor (for example internal-combustion engine) of using, the wide range of applications that benefits from heat management by the fluid energy of flow will be applicatory, and unnecessary be those application relevant with Motor Vehicle.Described fluid is preferably freezing mixture; Yet more the fluid of wide range can meet the demands.
Description, Fig. 1,2,3 and 6 is seen in beginning earlier, wherein is used for controlling fluid stream, is indicated by numeral 2 with the valve that heat management is provided as freezing mixture stream.Valve 2 is illustrated in acquiescence or unpowered (unpowered) position among Fig. 2.Biasing mechanism 4 preferably but necessarily adopt the Returnning spring form.Biasing mechanism 4 applies a load to plunger 6.In the embodiment of illustrative but indefiniteness, this plunger 6 preferably aligns with the vertical axis or the center line 3 of valve 2.Yet this not necessarily.
Plunger 6 preferably includes first portion 9 and second portion 11.First portion 9 can comprise multiple geometrical shape or structure.First portion 9 is preferred but must not be cylindrical, or the part of bottom part 9 is columniform at least.Preferred at least one protrusion, optional existence first, top protrusion 66, the second, middle protrusion 67 and the 3rd, the bottom protrusion 68 of existing on the excircle of bottom part 9.Plunger 6 with longitudinal axis preferably includes at least one fluid passage 135, and as four (4) individual fluid passages, described fluid passage is preferably parallel with the longitudinal axis of plunger, as shown in Figure 5.
The second portion 11 of plunger 6 is preferred but must not comprise a series of leg-of-mutton supporting parts 71,72,73 and 74, as shown in Figure 5.For leg-of-mutton supporting part 71,72,73 and 74, preferably each supporting part comprises slit 77,78,79 and 80 respectively, is used to support biasing mechanism, as the base section of Returnning spring 4.
Shown in Fig. 2 and 3, the groove 8 of a plurality of female threads or a plurality of indents (jointly can be known as " groove ") is by integrally formed, and the position thereon, and described groove can engage with a plurality of convex protrusions or a plurality of external screw thread 10 (jointly can be known as " protrusion ") in the screw rod 12.Because biasing mechanism, as the active force of Returnning spring 4, translation and rotary load all are applied to plunger 6.
Therefore, when screw rod 12 rotation, a plurality of convex protrusions or external screw thread 10 engage with a plurality of female threads or the groove 8 of plunger 6, make plunger 6 to move up or down along vertical axis or center line 3 sense of rotation according to screw rod 12.Screw rod 12 is operably connected to stepper motor 16.Preferably, screw rod 12 is mechanically attached to stepper motor 16 by accessory; Yet, also can meet the demands by bonding, thermal or other method of tackiness agent.Preferred accessory is a coupling sleeve part 18, and described coupling sleeve part 18 preferably but not necessarily as the part of screw rod 12, it connects the rotor 20 of described stepper motor 16, shown in Fig. 2,3 and 6.An illustrative of stepper motor 16, the example of indefiniteness comprise SKC motor No.XE-2002-0962-00, are made by ShinanoKenshi company, and the said firm is in California 90230, the Culver city, and the Mesmer street is provided with businessfice No. 5737.Yet multiple stepper motor 16 can satisfy the present invention.
Multiple material can be used in the critical piece of valve 2, except stepper motor 16 and fluid-tight mechanism.A kind of illustrative but example indefiniteness comprises the 1503-2 grade resins, this resin comprises the nylon 6/6 that is strengthened by glass fibre.This 1503-2 grade resins is made by TICONA , and the said firm is in the New Jersey 07901, Summit, and the Morris street is provided with businessfice No. 90.Yet multiple other material also can satisfy this application.A kind of illustrative but the material that is used for plunger 6 indefiniteness comprises acetal copolymer.Acetal copolymer is the polyoxymethylene (POM) with high-crystallinity, and it provides high intensity, hardness, rigidity and lubricity in wider temperature range and chemical environment.Acetal copolymer can comprise injection molded method, blow moulding, extruding and rotational casting method by many conventional method manufacturings.A kind of illustrative but the examples of material that is used for screw rod 12 indefiniteness comprises the nylon 6 that combines with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), to reduce friction.
The characteristic of this valve 2 is stepper motor 16 and biasing mechanism, as the equilibrium of forces between the Returnning spring 4.This valve 2 is designed to: when appropriate signals is provided to stepper motor 16, enough power rotating screw bolts 12 are arranged, described screw rod 12 mobile plungers 6 are with the compression biasing mechanism, as Returnning spring 4, and throttle down 2.Biasing mechanism can greatly be changed as the structure of Returnning spring 4 and design, with employed described multiple stepper motor fit, the described power of balance.On the contrary, biasing mechanism must have enough power rotating screw bolts 12 with mobile plunger 6 as Returnning spring 4, and described plunger 6 is after the power on the stepper motor 16 is removed, and rotating stepper motor 16 is to open valve 2.Therefore, characteristic of the present invention is: valve 2 reaches the position of opening fully, as fail-safe after being removed at the power on the stepper motor 16.
Shown in Fig. 1-4, preferably as shown in Figure 6, stepper motor 16 comprises guard shield end cap 26, and described guard shield end cap 26 covers the outer tip end part of stepper motor 16.As shown in Figure 6, packing ring 27 has electric terminal link 28, so that the terminal that is electrically connected on the stepper motor 16 (not shown) to be provided.This electric terminal link 28 provides simple electric interfaces, and described electric interfaces can be easily connected to other parts in the electrical system.
Shown in Fig. 2,3,5 and 6, what be positioned at stepper motor 16 belows is valve body 32.Wherein be provided with and cover member 30, it is preferred but must not comprise supporting part, and preferably includes upper motor supporting part 83 and bottom part 84.According to the geometrical shape of stepper motor 16, upper motor supporting part 83 and bottom part 84 are preferred but must not be cylindrical.At least one hermetic unit is that described at least one hermetic unit preferably includes first external member 85 and second external member 86 from outward extending between upper motor supporting part 83 and the bottom part 84.First external member 85 and second external member 86 are worked with sealing cover member 30 to valve body 32, shown in Fig. 1,4,5 and 6.
Upper motor supporting part 83, bottom part 84, first external member 85 and second external member 86 can be the integral parts that covers member 30, and perhaps each is a separated portions, be interconnected on together, and any combination of such scheme.Preferably, lid member 30 is mechanically connected to valve body 32 by accessory.Yet, bonding, the thermal by tackiness agent and can meeting the demands being connected also of other method.Preferably, first bolt 63 and second bolt 64 are utilized, to distinguish fastening first external member 85 and second external member 86 to valve body 32.
Shown in Fig. 2,3 and 5, bottom part 84 comprises outward flange 117 and is positioned at least one protrusion member 119 of outward flange 117.Preferred a pair of maintenance guide member 121 and 123 is positioned on the second portion 11 of plunger 6, as shown in Figure 5.This provides anti-rotation characteristic, makes plunger 6 only along center line 3 translates force of valve 2.
At least one protrusion 92 is preferred but must not be positioned near the bottom of outer surface of outward flange 117, and described at least one protrusion forms at least one u shape passage 94, and it is followed by the lip portion 96 of extending, as shown in Figure 6.
Radial seal 42 is positioned at the inside of valve body 32.Described radial seal 42 can comprise multiple geometrical shape and structure.Yet preferred embodiment comprises at least one rectangle part 102 and at least one c shape part 104.Rectangle part 102 is preferably placed at the inside of u shape passage 94 in the outward flange 117, and c shape part 104 preferably is set as contiguous described extension lip portion 96.Sealing or the lip seal member made by polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) also can be utilized.Because different pressure, radial seal 42 keeps load low.
The one O shape circle 38 is between the coupling sleeve part 18 of lid member 30 and screw rod 12 and stepper motor 16.The 2nd O shape circle 40 is positioned at biasing member, between Returnning spring 4 and plunger 6.Illustrative but not determinate material can comprise Nitrile/Buna-N section bar material and EPDM is used at high temperature using.Illustrative but not determinate MANUFACTURER can comprise high-quality synthetic rubber company (QSR), it is in the Ohio 44087, Twinsburg, the Highland road is provided with businessfice No. 1700.
Valve body 32 comprises the outlet 48 that is used for accepting the inlet 46 of fluid and is used for release fluids.The 3rd valve part 50 is places that plunger 6 moves up and down, between the first valve part 54 and the second valve part 56.
The first valve part 54 is accepted fluid (as freezing mixture) and is entered valve 2, and comprises inlet 46.The second valve part 56 is from valve 2 transmitting fluids (as freezing mixture), and comprises outlet 48.
As shown in Figure 3, when valve 2 is closed, plunger 6 is as close as possible stepper motor 16 at the primary importance place, and plunger stops flowing of fluid (as freezing mixture) fully in the 3rd valve part 50, make by the fluid in the first valve part, the 54 inflow inlets 46, as freezing mixture, first portion 9 by plunger 6 stops, make fluid (as freezing mixture) can not enter the second valve part 56, the described second valve part 56 is communicated with outlet 48 fluids, fluid passage 135 as described in described fluid (as freezing mixture) does not enter the mouth extremely.
As shown in Figure 2, when valve 2 was opened, plunger 6 was positioned at the bottom of valve body 32 and at second place place, as far as possible away from stepper motor 16.This allow fluid (as freezing mixture) from enter the mouth 46, by the first valve part 54, then the fluid passage 135 by plunger 6 enters the 3rd valve part 50.Then, fluid (as freezing mixture) flows out by the second valve part 56, then by outlet 40.Therefore, the present invention includes the second place that primary importance that valve closes fully and valve are opened fully.Yet plunger 6 to the position of stepper motor 16 and this two positions have any relation and valve 2 is had improved situation slightly is specific exemplary embodiment, and plunger 6 to the position of stepper motor 16 and the relation of these two positions can be changed.
Because radial seal 42, by first valve part 54 of valve 2 and any high pressure differential pressure between second valve portion 56 pressure balance on the plunger 6 had negligible influence, wherein said pressure reduction is by stepper motor 16 and biasing mechanism, produces as Returnning spring 4.Therefore, because radial seal 42, it is low relatively that the pressure by valve 2 descends.
Under the normal running situation, stepper motor 16 is provided with power, with rotary screw 12 on clockwise or counter clockwise direction, thereby moves up or down plunger 6.There are two kinds of operational scenario.First kind of situation is the zone of opening fully.The zone of opening fully is from contacting to being extended to the bottom of plunger 6 with valve body 32 away from stepper motor 16 as far as possible when plunger 6, to allow fluid stream completely.Second operational scenario is when valve is in the position of closing fully.This be when plunger 6 as far as possible near stepper motor 16, and plunger 6 is when contacting with radial seal 42.Between first operational scenario and second operational scenario, valve 2 flows with stepping linear mode control fluid, and this can dynamically be changed based on operational scenario, flows so that permutate fluid to be provided.
The angle of swing of stepper motor 16 can be spent to about 180 (180) degree of per step from per step approximately zero (0), and preferably extremely per step about 50 (50) is spent preferably per steps 1.8 degree from about 20 (20) degree of per step.The pitch of screw rod 12 can be from per inch about two (2) individual convex protrusion or external screw threads 10, to per inch about 50 (50) individual convex protrusion or external screw threads 10, preferably from per inch about three (3) individual convex protrusion or external screw threads 10, to per inch about eight (8) individual convex protrusion or external screw threads 10, per inch about five (5) individual convex protrusion or external screw threads 10 preferably.Therefore, removable about 10 inches to about 0.000001 inch of 6 per steps of plunger, preferably from every moved further about 0.01 inch to about 0.001 inch of per step, about 0.001 inch of preferably every moved further.As typical example, per steps 1.8 degree, the pitch of screw rod 12 is per inch five (5) individual convex protrusion or external screw threads 10, plunger 6 every moved further are 0.001 inch so, make corresponding plunger 6 of 500 steps move half (0.5) inch, realize point-device flow control.
Refer now to Fig. 7, as the application of an illustrative indefiniteness, valve 2 can be used to control fluid stream, crosses first fluid conduit 137 from motor 127 flow valves 2 or bypass loop 133 as coolant flow.Valve 2 control fluid streams are crossed three-fluid conduit 139 as coolant flow and are entered radiator 131.Then, fluid (as freezing mixture) enters fluid pump 129 by the 4th fluid conduit systems 141 from radiator 131 and bypass loop 133, then gets back to motor 127 by second fluid conduit systems 143.Enter bypass loop 133 by more fluid (as freezing mixture) is turned to, rather than enter radiator 131, motor 127 can bigger fuel efficiency more thermally move with reducing under the condition of discharging.Valve 2 can be operated by the sensing data of from processor (not shown), with the performance of maximization motor 127.Preferably, look-up table is used in combination with sensing data.This will be by the complete scope of fluid flow, and is not only the switch of thermostat, controls the temperature of motor 127.The automatic anti-fault characteristic of above-mentioned valve 2 is important, makes fluid (as freezing mixture) can always be supplied to radiator 131, to prevent the damage of motor 127.
Refer now to Fig. 8, as the application of another illustrative indefiniteness, valve 2 can be used to control fluid stream, passes through bypass loop 133 as freezing mixture stream from motor 127, first fluid conduit 137.When standard thermostatic device 125 does not arrive set point, all fluid streams from fluid pump 129, pass second fluid conduit systems 143 as freezing mixture stream and enter motor 127, enter in the bypass loop 133 by first fluid conduit 137 then, get back to then in the fluid pump 129.By the fluid flow in the control bypass loop 133, motor 127 can and reduce under the condition of discharging more thermally operation in bigger fuel efficiency.Valve 2 can be according to the sensing data operation of from processor (not shown), with the performance of maximization motor 127.Preferably, look-up table is used in combination with sensing data.This will be by fluid flow the temperature of complete scope control motor 127, be reached up to the setting temperature point of thermostat 125.On this aspect, valve 2 and thermostat 125 binding operations, utilize fluid by first fluid conduit 137, pass thermostat 125 and enter radiator 131 by three-fluid conduit 139, accurately control the temperature of motor 127.Pass through the inlet of the 4th conduit 141 Returning fluid pumps 129 from the fluid of radiator 131.
Though the preferred embodiments of the present invention and use method of the present invention have been described with considerable details in the above description, but be appreciated that, the present invention can improve, these improve and can not exceed the scope of accessory claim, when these improved procedures had fallen into the scope of requirement of the present invention, those skilled in the art carry out belonged to improved procedure of the present invention of the present invention and will be considered to invade the present invention.
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1. the valve of regulated fluid stream comprises:
Stepper motor;
The first valve part, described first valve partly have and are used for accepting the inlet that fluid enters valve:
The second valve part, described second valve partly has from the outlet of valve distributing fluids;
The 3rd valve part, it is between first valve part and second valve portion branch;
First member, described first member is rotatable and is operably connected to stepper motor; And
Second member, described second member has first portion and second portion, second member and first member engages, make when first member is rotated by step motor drive, second member is straight line motion between the primary importance and the second place, wherein first member and second member are positioned within the 3rd valve portion branch, the first portion that is in second member of primary importance can stop the fluid between first valve part and the 3rd valve portion branch to flow, and the second portion that is in second member of the second place can allow the fluid between first valve part and the 3rd valve portion branch to flow.
2. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 1 is characterized in that: described stepper motor, first valve part, second valve part, the 3rd valve part, first member and second member all are enclosed in the shell.
3. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: described valve also comprises the biasing mechanism that contacts with described second member.
4. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 3, it is characterized in that: described biasing mechanism comprises Returnning spring.
5. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: described first member comprises the screw rod with a plurality of protrusions.
6. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: described second member comprises the plunger with a plurality of grooves.
7. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 6, it is characterized in that: described plunger comprises at least one fluid passage.
8. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 6, it is characterized in that: described plunger comprises the cylindrical part with excircle, and comprises at least one protrusion at described outer circumference portion branch.
9. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 6, it is characterized in that: described plunger comprises a plurality of triangular support members.
10. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 2 is characterized in that: described valve also comprises the lid member between stepper motor and the 3rd valve portion branch.
11. the valve of regulated fluid according to claim 10 stream is characterized in that: described lid member comprises that supporting part that at least one is used for stepper motor and at least one are fastened to the external member on the described valve housing.
12. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 10, it is characterized in that: described lid member comprises at least one protrusion member, described at least one protrude member and can be positioned on second member between a plurality of retaining members, to limit the rotation of second member.
13. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 10 is characterized in that: described valve also comprises the lid member between stepper motor and the 3rd valve portion branch, and wherein said lid member comprises outward flange.
14. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 13, it is characterized in that: described valve also comprises radial seal, and described radial seal is between the shell of outward flange and the 3rd valve part.
15. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 14 is characterized in that: described radial seal comprises at least one rectangle part and at least one c shape part.
16. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 10 is characterized in that: described valve also comprises at least one O shape circle, and described at least one O shape circle is between the described lid member and first member.
17. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 6, it is characterized in that: described plunger with excircle comprises a plurality of protrusions that are positioned on the excircle, also comprise at least one the 2nd O shape circle, described at least one the 2nd O shape circle is between two on the excircle of described plunger contiguous protrusions.
18. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: described valve also comprises the terminal connector mechanism, and described terminal connector mechanism provides at least one to be electrically connected to stepper motor.
19. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: the inlet of described valve is fluidly connected to motor and bypass loop, is used for controlling flow of fluid enter radiator, and wherein the outlet of valve is fluidly connected to described radiator.
20. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 1, it is characterized in that: the inlet of described valve is fluidly connected to the bypass loop that is used to accept from the fluid stream of motor, described fluid pumps into described motor from water pump, and wherein the outlet of valve is fluidly connected to the inlet of described water pump.
21. the valve of a regulated fluid stream comprises:
Stepper motor;
The first valve part, described first valve partly have and are used for accepting the inlet that fluid enters valve;
The second valve part, described second valve partly has from the outlet of valve distributing fluids;
The 3rd valve part, it is between first valve part and second valve portion branch;
First member, described first member is rotatable and is operably connected to stepper motor;
Biasing mechanism, described biasing mechanism contacts with described second member;
Shell, the described stepper motor of described shell seal, first valve part, second valve part, the 3rd valve part, first member, second member and biasing mechanism; And
Second member, described second member has first portion and second portion, it and first member engages, make when first member is rotated by step motor drive, second member is straight line motion between the primary importance and the second place, wherein first member and second member are positioned within the 3rd valve portion branch, the first portion that is in second member of primary importance can stop the fluid between first valve part and the 3rd valve portion branch to flow, and the second portion that is in second member of the second place can allow the fluid between first valve part and the 3rd valve portion branch to flow.
22. the valve of a regulated fluid stream comprises:
Stepper motor;
The first valve part, described first valve partly have and are used for accepting the inlet that fluid enters valve;
The second valve part, described second valve partly has from the outlet of valve distributing fluids;
The 3rd valve part, it is between first valve part and second valve portion branch;
First member, described first member is rotatable and is operably connected to stepper motor;
Biasing mechanism, described biasing mechanism contacts with described second member;
Shell, the described stepper motor of described shell seal, first valve part, second valve part, the 3rd valve part, first member, second member and biasing mechanism; And
Second member, described second member has first portion and second portion, it and first member engages, make when first member is rotated by step motor drive, second member is straight line motion between the primary importance and the second place, wherein first member and second member are positioned within the 3rd valve portion branch, the first portion that is in second member of primary importance can stop the fluid between first valve part and the 3rd valve portion branch to flow fully, the second portion that is in second member of the second place can allow the fluid between first valve part and the 3rd valve portion branch to flow, wherein valve can control flow of fluid enter bypass loop, and can control flow of fluid enter radiator.
23. the valve of a regulated fluid stream comprises:
Stepper motor;
The first valve part, described first valve partly have and are used for accepting the inlet that fluid enters valve;
The second valve part, described second valve partly has from the outlet of valve distributing fluids;
The 3rd valve part, it is between first valve part and second valve portion branch;
Screw rod, described screw rod has a plurality of protrusions, and described screw rod is rotatable and is operably connected to stepper motor;
Plunger, described plunger has first portion and second portion and a plurality of groove, described plunger engages with a plurality of protrusions on the screw rod, make when screw rod is rotated by step motor drive, plunger is straight line motion between the primary importance and the second place, wherein screw rod and plunger are positioned within the 3rd valve portion branch, the first portion that is in the plunger of primary importance can stop the fluid between first valve part and the 3rd valve portion branch to flow, and the second portion that is in the plunger of the second place can allow the fluid between first valve part and the 3rd valve portion branch to flow;
Returnning spring, described Returnning spring contacts with described plunger; And
Shell, the described stepper motor of described shell seal, first valve part, second valve part, the 3rd valve part, screw rod, plunger and Returnning spring.
24. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 23 is characterized in that: described valve also comprises the lid member between stepper motor and the 3rd valve portion branch.
25. the valve of regulated fluid according to claim 24 stream is characterized in that: described lid member comprises that at least one protrudes member, described at least one protrude member and can be positioned on the plunger between a plurality of retaining members, with the rotation of restriction plunger.
26. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 23 is characterized in that: described valve also comprises the lid member between stepper motor and the 3rd valve portion branch, and wherein said lid member comprises outward flange.
27. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 26, it is characterized in that: described valve also comprises radial seal, and described radial seal is between the shell of outward flange and the 3rd valve part.
28. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 24, it is characterized in that: described plunger with excircle comprises a plurality of protrusions that are positioned on the excircle, also comprise at least one the 2nd O shape circle, described at least one the 2nd O shape circle is between two on the excircle of described plunger contiguous protrusions.
29. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 24, it is characterized in that: the inlet of described valve is fluidly connected to motor and bypass loop, is used for controlling flow of fluid enter radiator, and wherein the outlet of valve is fluidly connected to described radiator.
30. the valve of regulated fluid stream according to claim 24, it is characterized in that: the inlet of described valve is fluidly connected to the bypass loop of acceptance from the fluid stream of motor, described fluid pumps into described motor from water pump, and wherein the outlet of valve is fluidly connected to the inlet of described water pump.
31. a method of utilizing valve regulated fluid stream comprises:
First member that may be operably coupled to stepper motor in the changeover valve, described valve has: the first valve part, described first valve partly has the inlet that is used for accepting the fluid flow valve; The second valve part, described second valve partly has the outlet that is used for from the valve distributing fluids; And the 3rd valve part, described the 3rd valve part is between first valve part and second valve portion are divided; And
By with the engaging of first member of rotation, second member is moved to the second place from primary importance, described second member has first portion and second portion, the first portion that wherein is in second member of primary importance can stop the fluid between first valve part and the 3rd valve portion branch to flow, and the second portion that is in second member of the second place can allow the fluid between first valve part and the 3rd valve portion branch to flow.
32. the method for utilizing valve regulated fluid stream according to claim 31 is characterized in that: also comprise the step of utilizing biasing mechanism to exert pressure against second member.
33. the method for utilizing valve regulated fluid stream according to claim 31 is characterized in that: also comprise the step of utilizing valve controlling flow body stream to enter radiator from motor.
34. the method for utilizing valve regulated fluid stream according to claim 31 is characterized in that: also comprise and utilize valve controlling flow body stream to enter the step of by-pass line from motor.
35. a method of utilizing valve regulated fluid stream comprises:
Rotary screw, described screw rod has a plurality of protrusions, and described screw rod is operably connected to stepper motor in valve, and described valve has: the first valve part, described first valve partly has the inlet that is used for accepting the fluid flow valve; The second valve part, described second valve partly has the outlet that is used for from the valve distributing fluids; And the 3rd valve part, described the 3rd valve part is between first valve part and second valve portion are divided; And
Mobile plunger, described plunger has first portion and second portion, described first portion comprises cylindrical part, described second portion comprises at least one hole and a plurality of groove, described plunger engages with a plurality of protrusions on the described screw rod, make that plunger is straight line motion between the primary importance and the second place when screw rod is rotated by step motor drive and resists the active force that is applied by Returnning spring; The first portion that wherein is in the plunger of primary importance can stop the fluid between first valve part and the 3rd valve portion branch to flow, and the second portion that is in second member of the second place can allow the fluid between first valve part and the 3rd valve portion branch to flow.
36. the method for utilizing valve regulated fluid stream according to claim 35, it is characterized in that: comprise that also the lid member of utilization between stepper motor and the 3rd valve portion branch seals the step of described valve, wherein said lid member comprises outward flange, the radial seal between the shell of outward flange and the 3rd valve part, at least one the 2nd O shape circle between two contiguous protrusions on the circle of the O shape between the described lid member and first member and at least one excircle at described plunger.
37. the method for utilizing valve regulated fluid stream according to claim 35 is characterized in that: also comprise by the terminal link step that is electrically connected is provided to stepper motor.
38. the method for utilizing valve regulated fluid stream according to claim 35, it is characterized in that: comprise that also at least one protrusion member engages with a plurality of retaining members on the plunger on the member by covering, realize the qualification rotation of plunger, wherein said lid member is between described stepper motor and the 3rd valve portion branch.
39. the method for utilizing valve regulated fluid stream according to claim 35 is characterized in that: also comprise and utilize the fluid of valve control to flow from motor to radiator.
40. the method for utilizing valve regulated fluid stream according to claim 35 is characterized in that: also comprise and utilize the fluid of valve control to flow from motor to bypass loop.
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