EP1120574B1 - Assemblage des Vannes - Google Patents

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EP1120574B1
EP1120574B1 EP00101394A EP00101394A EP1120574B1 EP 1120574 B1 EP1120574 B1 EP 1120574B1 EP 00101394 A EP00101394 A EP 00101394A EP 00101394 A EP00101394 A EP 00101394A EP 1120574 B1 EP1120574 B1 EP 1120574B1
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Frank Notz
Thomas Müller
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F15B13/02—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
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    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the invention relates to a valve arrangement with a valve carrier, on the front with a mounting side several control units are mounted side by side, each one Valve unit with a sealed under with fluid channels in Valve carrier communicating, a valve housing having valve and at least one for Actuation of the valve serving, electrically activatable Have valve drive.
  • a valve arrangement of this kind is for example from the US-A-3,957,079.
  • This known valve arrangement has via a plate-like valve carrier, which is attached to a mounting surface with several adjacent control units is equipped.
  • the control units are of valve units formed, each one received in a valve housing valve and a fluidly actuated valve drive included.
  • the valves communicate with running in the valve carrier fluid channels and are able, depending on the controlled activation the valve drives, connected consumers with Supply pressure medium.
  • control units each have a liquid-tight enveloping body, in which the components of the associated valve unit including the valve housing and the electrically activatable valve drive are housed together and in the area of the mounting side is attached to the valve body under sealing, so that is a liquid-tight encapsulated individual accommodation the individual valve units results.
  • valve assembly which also for Inserts in cleaning-intensive environment is suitable, ie particularly for uses in the food, Medical and semiconductor technology. Due to the scored liquid-tight encapsulation of the valve units is effectively made sure that even under high pressure sprayed cleaning liquid not with the valve unit comes into contact and causes damage there. There the cladding body can be smooth-surfaced, he leaves cleanse itself very well and offers little or no starting points which contain impurities or residues of the cleaning agent could deposit. As the valve units continue Individual control units can also be guaranteed be that a single control unit in case of failure without the other control units to impair.
  • control units are independent coherent Building units, the valve units and the enveloping body so together, are uniformly manageable and thus with the attachment of the enveloping body simultaneously the attachment of the associated valve unit takes place, which greatly simplifies handling.
  • the enveloping body of the control units can for example a corrosion-resistant metal, in particular stainless steel consist.
  • a corrosion-resistant metal in particular stainless steel consist.
  • the material and the production cheaper is a design in which the Covering body made of plastic material, for example Polypropylene material. This allows a rational production as a plastic injection molded part or as part of another Plastic molding process.
  • the outer surface form the shell body edgeless and thereby existing Rounding and possibly existing transitions between levels Area sections with radii of at least three millimeters perform. So be aware of sharp edges waived, where after intensive cleaning residues of the Cleaning agent could remain.
  • the enveloping body can be at least partially translucent be formed that through the translucent area externally generated light signals from the valve unit are visible.
  • the valve unit can, for example, with Be provided with LEDs that signal the operating state, so that in the present case secure surveillance from the outside is possible forth, without that openings in the envelope would be required.
  • the translucent areas can be integral Be part of the envelope body material.
  • the enveloping body directly to the valve unit, so that the Number of spaces between the enveloping body and the valve unit very easy to reduce to a minimum.
  • Conceivable would be a configuration comparable to a valve unit enveloping skin.
  • the enveloping body designed as an independent dimensionally stable component is advantageous, in particular, too to achieve protection against mechanical stress, if the enveloping body designed as an independent dimensionally stable component is.
  • the one Covering body and the valve unit accommodated therein Control unit as already mentioned above, a common manageable unit forms that assemble uniformly and dismantle, without losing a disassembly into the individual To make components.
  • an adhesive or welded connection can be provided be.
  • a seal is particularly useful, however, is the interposition a seal. This is preferably to the control unit and in particular formed on the enveloping body, which is particularly easy to implement by injection molding leaves.
  • a dimensionally stable body for Use can occur between the enveloping body and the Valve unit give gaps. Also between the individual Components of the valve unit can be such Intermediate spaces usually can not be avoided. In such a case it is beneficial if these spaces in the interior of the envelope at least partially and preferably completely filled with a filling material. To this Way can be ensured that by the in the Range of application of the valve given strong temperature fluctuations no condensation can form, the functional impairments could cause.
  • the filling material is expediently in the context of an injection molding or placed in the cavities by a foaming process.
  • the filling compound can also have a fastening function meet and for fixing the valve unit in Provide the inside of the envelope.
  • the filling compound the form only fasteners, so as to ensure the cohesion between enveloping body and valve unit no other fasteners such as screws needed.
  • the seal between a control unit and the valve carrier may preferably be an integral part be the filling material, so that the filling of the Cavities as well as the molding of the seal in the context of a realize a common manufacturing process. All in all offers a two-component injection molding manufacturing process at, at first the envelope body a first plastic material is formed in the in one further shaping step, with already integrated valve unit, introduced the filling compound and at the same time the seal is molded. This can be done in two separate injection molding machines or in a common injection molding apparatus happen. You can first make the envelope, then insert the valve unit and finally the Inject molding compound. It would also be conceivable, however, the valve unit as an insert in an injection mold, around which then the enveloping body is splashed, which then still with the seal and, if necessary, the filling compound is completed.
  • filling material is a rubber material or an elastomeric material at.
  • the enveloping body is a hood-like Body, which is slipped over the valve unit and attached with its opening in advance to the valve carrier becomes.
  • the outer surface of the enveloping body so executed is that the surface roughness is a maximum of 2.24 microns. This usually complies with the VDI Guideline 3400 class 27-30.
  • control units preferably at a mutual distance on the valve carrier mounted, observing a distance of at least five millimeters recommended.
  • the valve carrier usually has too at least one end side guided fluid channels, to which Have fluid lines connected to the feed and / or removal of pressure medium, in particular compressed air serve.
  • a smooth-surfaced closing body attached is, in which on the one hand with the fluid channels of the Valve carrier communicating Umlenkkanäle are, on the other hand lead to a connection side, at the continuing Connect fluid lines and the opposite to the equipped with control units assembly area the valve carrier is oriented.
  • the outer surface of the end body is preferably edgeless trained, in favor of optimal cleaning is provided, the transitions between any existing flat surface sections and the existing rounded Surface sections with radii of at least one millimeter perform.
  • the liquid detergent can drain well, it is furthermore advantageous if the overall height of the individual enveloping body decreases from one end to the other end, wherein a continuous decrease in height is recommended, so that there is a downward sloping shaping.
  • valve assembly of the embodiment has a plate-like Valve carrier 2, which is executed here in one piece, itself in principle, but also from several firmly juxtaposed Valve carrier elements could combine modular.
  • One of the two larger surfaces of the valve carrier 2 forms an assembly area 3, at the multiple placement 4 are provided, one of which in Fig. 2 by an imaginary dot-dashed border is indicated.
  • the valve carrier 2 is at its loading surface 3 with a Plural valve control units 5 equipped. These are arranged in a row successively, with the marked in Figure 1 by a double arrow Auzyhungscardi 6 at right angles to the longitudinal axis 7 of the individual Control units 5 runs. The latter are thus alongside one another arranged.
  • Each control unit 5 is preferably ahead with a mounting side 8 detachably mounted on one of the placement places 4.
  • Each control unit 5 includes a dashed line in FIG indicated and marked in Figure 5 by crossed lines Valve unit 13. This consists of several components together and includes, inter alia, a valve 14 in multi-way valve design with an elongated valve housing 15 and a movably housed in valve member 16.
  • the valve 14 has a plurality of open to the mounting side 8 valve channels, which are not shown in detail in the drawing and with mounted control unit 5 in the area of a respective placement space 4 ausmündenden valve carrier channels 17 in connection.
  • one Switching position of the valve member 16 can be different fluidic connections between the individual Implement valve carrier channels 17.
  • a plurality of fluid channels extend 18, preferably parallel to the Aukahungsplatz 6, the lead to opposite end faces 22 of the valve carrier. They serve for feeding and removal of pressure medium, in the present case via one of the fluid channels 18 compressed air while the other two are vented serve.
  • Each of these fluid channels 18 communicates with one of the valve carrier channels 17 of a respective placement place 4 in Connection.
  • the two remaining valve carrier channels 17 extend across through the valve carrier 2 through and open to the Equipping surface 3 opposite rear surface 23 of the valve carrier 2 off. They serve to transfer the pressure medium to and from a not shown connected Consumers, such as a working cylinder and can also lead to a side surface. The connection to this Consumer can be defined via on the rear surface 23 Implement fluid lines 24.
  • first end body 24 has according to Figure 4 via integrated Umlenkkanäle 26, each one on the one hand End face 22 facing outer surface and on the other a connection surface 27 open. They are in the area of End face 22 assignment correct with the fluid channels 18 in Connection, wherein intermediate sealing means 28 for guarantee an externally sealed transition.
  • the Mouths on the connection surface 27 are fastening means 29 associated with connecting further fluid lines 32 allow.
  • One of the fluid lines can become a Lead pressure medium source, via at least one other fluid line the exhaust air can be to one of the location of the valve assembly be derived from a distant place.
  • connection surface 27 is with respect to the mounting surface 3rd oriented opposite and points in the same direction like the back surface 23 of the valve carrier 2. In this way are all fluid line connections on the Equipping surface 3 opposite side of the valve assembly 1.
  • the second end body associated with the other end face 25 has only one shutter function in the embodiment with respect to the there ausmündenden fluid channels 18. However he could also with internal flow channels be comparable to the Umlenkkanälen 26 equipped to optional also about him a supply or discharge of print medium to be able to make.
  • the outer surface of the end body 24, 25 without edges formed, the transitions 34 between the existing plane surface portions 33 and the otherwise existing rounded surface sections with radii of at least one millimeter are executed.
  • valve 14 The actuation state of a respective valve 14 is through given an electrically activatable valve drive 36, the a further part of the relevant valve unit 13 forms. It is suitably fixed to the valve 14th connected and can for example via a piezoelectric or electromagnetic drive device. He can designed as a direct drive or in the form of a pilot valve be, the latter is true in the embodiment. It should also be noted that the valve units 13 also each contain a plurality of valve actuators 36 can, in particular two pieces, which incidentally to a structural unit can be summarized.
  • valve drive 36 Its electrical actuation signals receives the valve drive 36 by electrical transmission means 37, which in a in the valve carrier 2 parallel to the alignment direction 6 extending Canal are housed and over to each Placement 4 outgoing channel branches 39 an electrical Plug connection with the respective valve drive 36 can go.
  • electrical transmission means 37 In Figure 2 are shown in the disassembled Control unit 5 suitable connector means 41st seen.
  • the transmission means 37 can be based on be executed by printed circuit boards.
  • the electrical transmission means 37 can by the associated first end body 24 through with outgoing Signal conductors 42 are connected via which an electrical Connection to an electronic control device can be produced.
  • Such a can incidentally also as provided directly part of the valve assembly 1 be, for example, by integration into one of the two End body 24, 25.
  • valve carrier channels 17 an outwardly fluid-tight transition between the valve 14 and the valve carrier 2, are between them two components suitable sealing means 45 are provided which are suitably carried by the signal unit 5 and the mouths of the valve support channels 17 on the assembly area enclose for mutual sealing.
  • Each control unit 5 contains in addition to the valve unit 13 a liquid-tight envelope 46, as shown preferably has a hood-like shape, with a for mounting surface 3 oriented opening 47 in the area of Mounting side 8.
  • the valve unit 13 of a respective control unit 5 sits completely with all its components inside the packing 46, whereby the assembly takes place, that the valve unit 13 through the opening 47 in the interior 48 of the enveloping body 46 is inserted.
  • the outer surface of the enveloping body 46 is preferably edgeless formed and overall smooth surface, so that no Crevices or other depressions arise in which Can settle impurities.
  • the shape is chosen that the transitions 49 between the existing levels Surface sections 50 and all other rounded surface sections 53 over radii of at least three millimeters feature. Besides, value is on a high quality Surface laid, with the surface roughness of the outer surface of the enveloping body 46 is a maximum of 2.24 microns, which is the VDI Guideline 3400 Class 27-30.
  • the cleaning liquid can run fast, at least with the control units 5, but preferably in the entire valve assembly 1 the designed in use position upwardly oriented surfaces that no horizontal plane surface areas adjust.
  • the enveloping body with from one end to the other in particular continuously decreasing height so that one on the other End sloping top yields, as shown in Figure 3 is apparent.
  • the distance "A" between immediately adjacent Control units 5 is sized relatively large, it recommends Here is a measure of at least five millimeters, results a good accessibility of the mutually facing side surfaces of the enveloping body 46 when cleaning and it will be difficult to remove deposits avoided.
  • the enveloping body 46 made of a corrosion-resistant Metal and preferably made of stainless steel to manufacture. Above all cost reasons and more flexible design options However, they make a realization Plastic material and preferably made of polypropylene material highly recommended. In the embodiment the enveloping body 46 are designed as plastic parts, the have an independent dimensional stability, which also in strong external stress a reliable protection of the Valve units 13 has adverse effects.
  • the enveloping body 46 by injection molding produced.
  • complete preassembled valve unit 13 is used. You can do that certain spaces 54 in the interior 48 between the inner surface the enveloping body 46 and the outer surface in the valve unit 13 not avoid.
  • a filling material 55 introduced.
  • the introduction takes place with overpressure in the liquid or pasty state, which is also a plastic foam material can act.
  • the Filling mass - depending on the material here can still quite a certain elasticity exist - are the spaces between them 54 at least partially and preferably completely through the Filler filled 55, so that no or at least only very few air-filled spaces are present.
  • the Fill mass 55 can also be used in cracks, gaps or other Interspaces penetrate between juxtaposed ones Components of the valve unit 13 are located.
  • the filling compound for example an elastomeric material or rubber material
  • the filling compound can with the spaces 54 delimiting Material walls enter into a bond, so that Overall, an intimate connection between the individual components adjusting, which also ensures a tightness, which prevents the ingress of moisture. Without additional Fastener can by the filler 55 alone be achieved that a solid cohesion of individual components of the control unit 5 results, so that a common handling as possible with a single component is.
  • seal 51 is expediently to the associated edge region of the packing 46 formed, in particular by injection molding.
  • the embodiment has the advantage that the seal 51 as an integral part of the filling material 55 is formed, an outside of the enveloping body 56 befindtschlich Section of the filling material 55 so immediately the said Seal 51 forms. This allows you to spray together the gaps 54 and a molding of the seal 51 in one operation. If necessary, this can also be the provided in the region of the valve carrier channels 17 sealing means 45 be injected with, here also an integral Realization as part of the filling compound 55 is possible.
  • the Covering body 46 by injection directly to the outer surface the valve unit 13 is formed. Because the liquid plastic material Here also in between the components the valve unit 13 penetrate existing gaps In such a case, as a rule, this is unnecessary additional spraying or foaming.
  • the seal 51 possibly together with the sealing means 45, can be found here in a further injection molding as a second component to the Mounting side 8 are formed.
  • the enveloping body 46 in the embodiment via at least one, preferably delimited translucent Area 57, which is near signal means of integrated valve unit 13 is arranged, the light signals can send out and in the interior 48 of the envelope 46 are located.
  • the translucent area 57 can be an integral part of the wall of the envelope 46 or is provided by an appropriate properties Additional body formed in an opening of the Covering body 46 is fixed.
  • the attachment of the control units 5 on the valve carrier. 2 serving fasteners 12 are suitably so formed on the one hand on the envelope 46 and on the other attack on the valve carrier 2, where they are on the part of the enveloping body 46 with respect to the mounting surface 3 support oppositely oriented top of the envelope 46 can.
  • the inner contour of the enveloping body 46 should be such adapted to the outer shape of the valve unit 13 that the latter with its the mounting side 8 opposite top 59 at one or more locations on a loading surface 58 rests against the inner surface of the envelope body 46 is provided. If the enveloping body 46 by the fastening means 12 clamped against the valve carrier 2, takes place a simultaneous rectified admission of the Valve unit 13 by at least one loading surface 58, so that in the area of the sealing means 45 for the Sealing effect necessary preload is achieved.

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  1. Agencement de soupape comportant un porte-soupape (2) sur lequel sont montées côte à côte, avec une face de montage (8) vers l'avant, plusieurs unités de commande (5) qui comportent chacune une unité de soupape (13) avec une soupape (14) comportant un boítier de soupape (15) et communiquant, avec étanchéité, avec des canaux pour fluide (18) pratiqués dans le porte-soupape (2), et comportant au moins une commande de soupape (36) servant à l'actionnement de la soupape (14), caractérisé en ce que les unités de commande (5) comportent chacune un corps d'enveloppe (46) étanche aux liquides dans lequel les parties constitutives de l'unité de soupape (13) associée, y compris le boítier de soupape (15) et la commande de soupape (36) activable électriquement, sont logés ensemble, et qui est placé avec étanchéité contre le porte-soupape (2), dans la zone de la face de montage (8), ce qui fait qu'il en résulte un logement individuel blindé, étanche aux liquides, des différentes unités de soupape (13).
  2. Agencement de soupape selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un corps d'enveloppe (46) se compose d'un métal résistant à la corrosion et ici de préférence d'acier spécial.
  3. Agencement de soupape selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un corps d'enveloppe (46) se compose d'une matière plastique et ici de préférence d'un matériau de polypropylène.
  4. Agencement de soupape selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un corps d'enveloppe (46) est réalisé en tant que pièce en matière plastique moulée par injection.
  5. Agencement de soupape selon les revendications 1 à 4; caractérisé en ce que la surface extérieure des corps d'enveloppe (46) est réalisée sans arête, les transitions (49) entre des portions de surface (50) planes éventuellement présentes et les portions de surface (53) arrondies étant réalisées avec des rayons d'au moins trois millimètres.
  6. Agencement de soupape selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un corps d'enveloppe (46) est réalisé au moins en partie translucide de façon qu'à travers la zone translucide des signaux lumineux, produits par l'unité de soupape (13), soient visibles de l'extérieur.
  7. Agencement de soupape selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un corps d'enveloppe (46) est réalisé en tant que composant indéformable de manière autonome.
  8. Agencement de soupape selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un corps d'enveloppe (46) et l'unité de soupape (13) logée dans celui-ci sont rendus solidaires l'un de l'autre de manière qu'il en résulte une unité de construction pouvant être manipulée dans son ensemble.
  9. Agencement de soupape selon l'une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que pour l'étanchéité entre le corps d'enveloppe (46) et le porte-soupape (2) il est prévu une garniture d'étanchéité (51).
  10. Agencement de soupape selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que la garniture d'étanchéité (51) est venue de moulage sur l'unité de commande (5) et ici de préférence sur le corps d'enveloppe (46), en particulier par moulage par injection.
  11. Agencement de soupape selon l'une des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce que dans le volume intérieur (48) d'au moins un corps d'enveloppe (46), des interstices (54), se trouvant entre celui-ci et l'unité de soupape (13) et de préférence aussi des interstices présents entre des parties constitutives de l'unité de soupape (13), sont remplis au moins en partie avec une pâte de remplissage (55).
  12. Agencement de soupape selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que la pâte de remplissage (55) est réalisée comme pâte de remplissage injectée ou expansée.
  13. Agencement de soupape selon la revendication 11 ou 12, caractérisé en ce que la pâte de remplissage (55) sert de moyen de fixation pour fixer l'unité de soupape (13) dans le corps d'enveloppe (46).
  14. Agencement de soupape selon l'une des revendications 11 à 13, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu entre le corps d'enveloppe (46) et le corps de soupape (2) une garniture d'étanchéité (51) qui est formée par une partie de la pâte de remplissage (55) se trouvant à l'extérieur du corps d'enveloppe (46).
  15. Agencement de soupape selon l'une des revendications 11 à 14, caractérisé en ce que la pâte de remplissage (55) est un matériau élastomère ou un matériau de caoutchouc.
  16. Agencement de soupape selon l'une des revendications 1 à 15, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un corps d'enveloppe (46) est réalisé à la manière d'un capot et présente, sur la face de montage (8), une ouverture (47) par laquelle l'unité de soupape (13) associée est insérée dans le volume intérieur (48) du corps d'enveloppe (46).
  17. Agencement de soupape selon la revendication 16, caractérisé en ce que la pâte de remplissage (55) est introduite dans le corps d'enveloppe (46), à travers l'ouverture (47) se trouvant sur la face de montage (8), lors de la fabrication de l'unité de commande (5).
  18. Agencement de soupape selon l'une des revendications 1 à 17, caractérisé en ce que la rugosité de surface de la surface extérieure du corps d'enveloppe (46) est au maximum de 2,24 µm.
  19. Agencement de soupape selon l'une des revendications 1 à 18, caractérisé en ce que les unités de commande (5) sont montées écartées les unes des autres sur une surface d'équipement (3) du porte-soupape (2), la distance entre les unités de commande (5) voisines étant de préférence au moins de cinq millimètres.
  20. Agencement de soupape selon l'une des revendications 1 à 19, caractérisé en ce que le porte-soupape (2) dispose à l'intérieur de canaux pour fluide (18) guidés vers au moins une face frontale (22), sur cette face frontale (22) étant placé, avec étanchéité, un corps de fermeture (24) à surface lisse dans lequel se trouvent d'une part des canaux de renvoi (26) communiquant avec les canaux pour fluide (18) du porte-soupape (2), qui mènent d'autre part à une face de raccordement (27) laquelle est orientée à l'opposé de la surface d'équipement (3), équipée d'unités de commande (5), du porte-soupape (2), où on peut raccorder des conduites pour fluide (32) menant plus loin.
  21. Agencement de soupape selon la revendication 20, caractérisé en ce que la surface extérieure du corps de fermeture (24, 25) est réalisée sans arête, les transitions (34) entre d'éventuelles portions de surface (33) planes et d'éventuelles portions de surface arrondies étant réalisées avec des rayons d'au moins un millimètre.
  22. Agencement de soupape selon l'une des revendications 1 à 21, caractérisé en ce que la hauteur de construction d'au moins un corps d'enveloppe (46) diminue, en particulier en continu, d'une extrémité axiale à l'autre.
  23. Agencement de soupape selon l'une des revendications 1 à 22, caractérisé en ce que les surfaces extérieures, dirigées vers le haut en position d'utilisation, au moins des unités de commande (5), de préférence aussi des corps de fermeture (24) éventuellement présents et avantageusement de tout l'agencement de soupape (1), ne présentent sensiblement aucune portion de surface plane horizontale.
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