EP1801425B1 - Kit pour fabriquer des batteries de soupape - Google Patents

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EP1801425B1
EP1801425B1 EP20050028026 EP05028026A EP1801425B1 EP 1801425 B1 EP1801425 B1 EP 1801425B1 EP 20050028026 EP20050028026 EP 20050028026 EP 05028026 A EP05028026 A EP 05028026A EP 1801425 B1 EP1801425 B1 EP 1801425B1
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Michael Berner
Heiko Kühbauch
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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
    • F15B13/00—Details of servomotor systems ; Valves for servomotor systems
    • F15B13/02—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors
    • F15B13/06—Fluid distribution or supply devices characterised by their adaptation to the control of servomotors for use with two or more servomotors
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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
    • 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 construction kit for the production of valve batteries, which have arranged transversely to their plate main plane plate-shaped valve units.
  • the EP 0678676 B1 describes a valve battery consisting of several juxtaposed plate-shaped valve units, each with a valve housing which includes a valve spool and which is equipped with electrically actuated pilot valves for activating the associated valve spool.
  • the individual valve units sit between two end plates and are held together by several tie rods.
  • One from the DE 3917242 A1 known solenoid valve battery contains transversely to its plate main plane juxtaposed valve units, each with a frame-like body, which is interspersed by a plurality of valve channels and which defines an interior in which there are solenoid valves used in the body.
  • the interior also includes a Circuit board connected to the solenoid valves.
  • the known electromagnetic valve unit includes a valve body penetrated by valve bodies, which is equipped with a plurality of electromagnetic valves, which are surrounded by a patch on the valve body frame, which acts as a support for an electrically conductive member and a cover.
  • valve batteries are universally applicable to a certain extent and therefore suitable for different conditions of use. If there are special circumstances at the place of use that could impair the functionality - for example, high temperatures, aggressive media, etc. - you must do otherwise, for example by placing the entire valve battery in a cupboard or by removing the valve battery from the valve placed the actual place of use and uses correspondingly long fluid lines for connecting the operating devices to be actuated.
  • valve assembly for the production of valve manifolds, which have arranged across transversely to their plate main plane plate-shaped valve units, each having a core module with one of several valve channels transversely to the plate main plane interspersed and at least one movable valve spool containing core housing and the core module under relevant Specification of the outer contour of the valve unit in the plate main plane enclosing, with respect to the core module separate, frame-shaped enveloping element, wherein the enveloping element and the core module are fixed by matched interface means to each other, the kit a plurality of core modules and several differing at least in their material properties frame-shaped enveloping different Type, whose interface means are matched to each other, so through the selected combination of core modules n with envelope elements of different types valve units for different applications can be produced.
  • the outer skin formed by the enveloping elements Select the valve units according to the desired application and thus assemble the valve batteries individually specific application. For example, one can fall back on a wide-ranging universal use on enveloping elements, which consist of inexpensive material, such as a readily processable in the manufacture of plastic material average strength. If, on the other hand, it is a matter of making the valve battery particularly resistant to aggressive media, for example chemicals or cleaning agents, it is possible, for example, to resort to enveloping elements made of a highly resistant plastic material or of metal or a composite material. It is also possible to make the respective material properties and thus the possible uses of the assembled valve battery recognizable by different colors.
  • a particular advantage of the invention becomes apparent, in particular, in a valve construction kit which has a plurality of identical core modules, ie core elements of different types, which, because of the coordinated interface means, can alternatively be combined with cover elements of different types, ie different materials.
  • a valve construction kit which has a plurality of identical core modules, ie core elements of different types, which, because of the coordinated interface means, can alternatively be combined with cover elements of different types, ie different materials.
  • enveloping elements that differ in their material properties may be at least substantially identical Have outer contour and executed, for example, completely identical.
  • several types of enveloping elements present in the construction kit may also differ from one another in at least one feature other than the nature of the material, for example the presence and absence of electrical inputs and / or outputs.
  • the valve construction kit can definitely also have additional modular units which do not correspond to the previously discussed construction of the valve units, but which can be combined with these valve units to obtain a valve battery. This applies in particular to the valve battery end-terminating termination units or purely electrical modular units.
  • the core modules will be designed for electrical operation.
  • the space bounded by the enveloping interior in the plate main in the assembled state of the valve unit has a larger cross-sectional area than the enclosed core module, so within the Hüllimplantations next to the core module at least one markable as a "workspace" space remains, for example, serving to receive the electrical control of the valve units electrical Verkettungsschn or of control electronics is used.
  • the interface means present within the valve units for fixing between the enveloping element and the core module can be at least partially embodied as a latching connection means, so that the enveloping element can be attached to the core module with very little assembly effort, in particular also detachably. However, it may be appropriate to provide additional ringtellsstoff or resort exclusively to such stertellsstoff.
  • sealing means can be present which are placed in the joining region of the adjacent enveloping elements.
  • the assembly is particularly simple if the sealing means are arranged directly on the enveloping elements and each form a structural unit with them.
  • valve battery 1 From the left half of the picture FIG. 1 goes out a valve battery 1, as it can be realized by means of a preferably assembled valve assembly 20 of the type according to the invention.
  • This valve battery 1 contains a plurality of valve units 2 - in the exemplary embodiment exemplarily four pieces - of which one in FIG. 2 in a longitudinal section according to section line II-II is shown, wherein the sectional plane coincides with the plate main plane of the valve unit 2 concerned.
  • valve units 2 are juxtaposed transversely to their plate main plane in a lined-up direction 3 illustrated by a dot-dash line with mutually aligned outer contours.
  • the frontal end of the valve battery 1 are two plate or block-shaped termination units 9, 10, wherein the entire assembly, for example, by tie rods not shown or other connection means, in particular releasably held together.
  • the various valve units 2 each include an in FIG. 2 in section and in FIG. 1 schematically illustrated individually as a component of the valve assembly 20 core module 4, which has a preferably substantially plate-shaped core housing 5, whose main plane of expansion coincides with the plate main plane.
  • the existing in the embodiment of metal, but in principle executable in plastic material core housing 5 includes an extending transversely to the alignment direction 3 elongated slide receptacle 6, in which a linearly adjustable according to double arrow 7 back and forth valve spool 8 is housed.
  • exemplary piston-like drive elements 12 can only schematically indicated control channels 13 with a pressure medium be applied to shift the valve spool 8 in the desired switching position.
  • the core housing 5 is penetrated in the direction of arrangement 3 by a plurality of valve channels 14. These extend at right angles to the associated plate main plane and terminate in each case on opposite housing main surfaces 15 oriented in the alignment direction 3.
  • the valve channels 14 include a centrally located between two ventilation channels 14b, 14c feed channel 14a.
  • a reverse arrangement would also be possible.
  • valve battery 1 When assembled valve battery 1, the similar valve channels 14 of the juxtaposed valve units 2 are aligned with each other and form the entire valve battery 1 in its longitudinal direction traversing through channels, which open at one or both terminal units 9, 10 with connection openings 16. There, the pressure medium used in the operation of the valve battery 1, in particular compressed air, fed and discharged centrally.
  • connection openings are located on the front side of the connection unit. Alternatively, a circumferential placement would be possible.
  • valve channels 14 and thus the passage channels composed thereof communicate within the core housing 5 with the slide receptacle 6 formed therein. This occurs in particular in that the valve channels 14 penetrate the associated core housing 5 in such a way that they intersect the slide receptacle 6.
  • each core housing 5 also run two working channels 17, which communicate at one end with the slide holder 6 and the other end to a rectangular to the main surfaces 15 housing edge surface 18 of the core housing 5 open.
  • a connection device 22 which makes possible the preferably releasable connection of a fluid line 23, which leads to a consumer, not shown in more detail, to be actuated by means of the valve battery 1, for example a fluid-actuated drive.
  • pressure medium fed in via the feed channel 14a can be output via a working channel 17 or can be discharged via a working channel 17 back through pressure medium via one of the vent channels 14b, 14c.
  • This is a conventional operation of a valve, so that further explanations are unnecessary at this point.
  • the respective core module 4 in the embodiment also includes two peripherally arranged on the core housing 5, electrically actuated pilot valves 24, such as solenoid valves or piezo valves. They receive their electrical actuation signals via an electrical interconnection device 25 running in the line-up direction 3, which is indicated only schematically and which can communicate with an electronic control device via an electrical interface 26 arranged on at least one of the connection units 9, 10.
  • electrically actuated pilot valves 24 such as solenoid valves or piezo valves. They receive their electrical actuation signals via an electrical interconnection device 25 running in the line-up direction 3, which is indicated only schematically and which can communicate with an electronic control device via an electrical interface 26 arranged on at least one of the connection units 9, 10.
  • the fluidic control medium can in this case be branched off from the feed channel 14a within the core housing 5 or alternatively via one or more separate pilot control passages passing through the core housing 5.
  • the electrical interlinking device 25 is expediently subdivided into individual interlinking modules 25a, one of which is located on board a respective valve unit 2, and which come into contact with one another when the valve units 2 are put together to produce the battery-like subassembly.
  • sealing means Between the mutually facing housing main surfaces 15 of the core housing 5 adjacent valve units 2 are sealing means, not shown, which guarantee a leak-free connection of the valve channels 14 of the assembled valve units 2.
  • each valve unit 2 contains a frame-shaped enveloping element 27.
  • the enveloping element 27 is a separate component relative to the associated core module 4 and bounds a receiving space 28 corresponding in its width to the maximum width of the associated core module 4, into which the core module 4 is inserted is.
  • the core module 4 is thus surrounded on its edge surfaces 18 all around by the associated enveloping element 27.
  • wrapping element 27 is the apparent in view in the alignment direction 3 and off FIG. 2 well-outward outer contour 34 of a respective valve unit specified. It could also be said that the enveloping elements 27 each form the outer skin of the associated valve unit 2, which encloses the core module 4 in a protective manner.
  • the respective frame-like self-contained enveloping elements 27 abut each other with their facing in the alignment direction 3 edge surfaces 35 and thus together cause encapsulation of the core modules contained in them 4.
  • the front end take over the above-mentioned connection units 9, 10, whose Au texkontur that of the enveloping elements 27 corresponds, so that there is a direct connection.
  • sealing means 36 may be separate components which are placed during assembly of the valve battery 1 between two successive units 2, 9, 10. However, it is more advantageous to resort to the implemented in the embodiment measure, in which the sealing means 36 are directly supported by the enveloping elements 27 and form a uniformly manageable unit with these.
  • the sealing means 36 may, for example, be molded onto the associated enveloping element 27 by injection molding or may also be adhesively bonded in the context of an adhesive bond. Shown is a design in which the sealing means 36 are fixed in an anchoring groove 37 of the associated enveloping element 27.
  • the valve construction kit 20 in question here contains all the components required for the production of one or more of the valve units 2, wherein as a special feature several in the right half of the image FIG. 1 illustrated enveloping elements 27 of different types are present.
  • the different typing is based at least on the different material properties of these enveloping elements 27.
  • Each of these enveloping elements 27 of different types differs from the other enveloping elements 27 in the material from which it is made.
  • each shell element of different types each have a larger number is available; in FIG. 1
  • only one representative of the enveloping elements 27 of different types is shown.
  • the number of similar enveloping elements 27 present in a valve construction system will be selected such that at least one valve manifold 1 can be assembled from enveloping elements 27 of each type, the valve units 2 of which are then provided with enveloping elements 27 of the same type.
  • the valve assembly 20 of the embodiment also contains a plurality of mutually identical core modules 4, one of which in FIG. 1 is shown as an example.
  • the number of existing core modules 4 corresponds at least to that number which is required for the construction of at least one valve battery 1.
  • each core module 4 can optionally be combined with an enveloping element 27 of each of the existing types and combined to form a valve unit 2.
  • the valve construction kit 20 of the embodiment exemplarily contains four different types of enveloping elements 27, each of which is present in a plurality, not shown, by being held in stock in a suitable number.
  • the wrapping element 27, 27a of a first type, the example was used to build the illustrated valve battery 1, consists of stainless steel.
  • a second available envelope element type 27b is made of aluminum material.
  • a third type of sheath element 27c is of average grade plastic material which, like the aluminum version, is universally suitable for a variety of applications.
  • the fourth Hüllelementtyp 27d consists of a chemically resistant, high-quality plastic material.
  • the various enveloping elements 27 can also be selectively combined with different types of core modules 4. It only requires the guarantee of functionally coordinated interface means 32, 33 and matching outlines. Thus, while the apparent from the drawing core module 4 is equipped with two pilot valves 24, for example, would be a type with only a pilot valve and spring return of the valve spool 8 conceivable. There are virtually no combination limits set here.
  • existing enveloping elements 27 are present both of metal and of plastic material. Instead, however, only metallic or only non-metallic Hüllelementtypen could be present. Also, any material variants are possible within the same type of material, ie either metal or plastic. Also composite materials can be used.
  • enveloping elements 27 may in principle deviate from each other in their outer contour. This can result, for example, from the fact that, for reasons of strength, a greater wall thickness is required for cladding elements made of plastic material than for a metal version. As a rule, however, one will aim for the smallest possible wall thickness in all embodiments.
  • the frame-shaped enveloping elements 27 are each designed as a rectangular frame, but it is quite possible, some or all of the four frame sections 54 here a slightly convex To give outer contour, like this FIG. 1 as an example.
  • the envelope elements 27 can also be provided with a different frame shape, for example any polygonal shape or also round shapes, in accordance with the application and also in coordination with the shaping of the core modules 4, for example if they are circular or oval.
  • the enveloping elements 27 have the same width with one another in the direction of the alignment direction 3. However, different widths within one and the same valve battery 1 would be possible.
  • FIG. 2 can be seen when using the mentioned electrical interlinking device 25 fall back on enveloping elements 27, in which the space bounded by them receiving space 28, viewed in the alignment direction 3, has a larger cross-sectional area than the enclosed core module. In this way remains in the receiving space 28 a not occupied by the core module 4 work space 38, which can accommodate the electrical interlinking device 25.
  • the enveloping elements 27 are continuously open transversely to the plate main plane.
  • the enveloping elements 27 are continuously open transversely to the plate main plane.
  • the frame sections 54 transversely to the alignment direction 3 inwardly projecting elements, which can act as support elements or support walls, on which the core module 4 can be brought into abutment.
  • interface means 32, 33 which represent a combination of latching connection means 42 and screw connection means 43.
  • latching connection means 42 During assembly can be done by the latching connection means 42, a prefixing of the components to be coupled.
  • the latching is done expediently by inserting the previously assembled core module 4 at right angles to the plate main plane in the receiving space 28.
  • the frame portions 54 of the enveloping element 27 into the receiving space 28 projecting locking projections 33a in positive locking engagement with complementary locking recesses 32a on the core housing 5.
  • the arrangement of locking projections and locking recesses can of course be chosen vice versa.
  • the core housing 5 is supported with its edge surface 18 at least partially on the inner surface of the frame-shaped enveloping element 27 when the locking connection means 42 engage in mutual engagement.
  • connection devices 22 which each engage with a threaded connector 44 through an opening 45 of the Hüllimplantations 27 and are screwed into the provided with an internal thread end portion 46 of the there opening out working channel 17.
  • annular sealing elements 47 seal off the screw connection, so that neither pressure medium can escape from the valve channels nor contaminants can enter the receiving space 28 via the openings 45.
  • connection devices 22 which does not engage the connection devices 22, between the enveloping element 27 and the core housing 5.
  • interface means 32, 33 exclusively as latching connection means or screw connection means.
  • the different types of enveloping elements 27 may be completely identical to each other or additionally differ from each other in at least one further feature.
  • all enveloping elements 27 are provided with manual actuation means 48, for example of push-buttons inserted into an opening of the enveloping element 27, which can cooperate with the pilot control valves 24 for the purpose of optional manual activation.
  • manual actuation means 48 for example of push-buttons inserted into an opening of the enveloping element 27, which can cooperate with the pilot control valves 24 for the purpose of optional manual activation.
  • translucent bodies 49 existing viewing window in each envelope member 27 are present, which can visualize the current switching state of a respective valve unit 2 from the outside by visualizing a lighting device of the core module 4, not shown.
  • valve battery 1 of the embodiment of at least one valve unit 2 in addition electrical inputs and / or outputs 52 are provided with the core module 4 or the Verkettungsmodul 25a of the relevant valve unit 2 are in electrical connection. They are inserted into openings 53 of one of the four frame sections 54 of the respective enveloping element 27.
  • valve units 2 can differ from each other both in terms of their core modules 4 and with respect to their enveloping elements 27.
  • enveloping elements 27 By providing a corresponding number of types of enveloping elements 27 that can be used in principle, a highly variable valve construction kit can be realized overall.

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  1. Kit de soupape pour la formation de batteries de soupapes (1) qui sont équipées d'unités de soupapes (2) en forme de plaques rangées les unes à côté des autres perpendiculairement à leur plan principal de plaque, qui comprennent chacune un module central (4) avec un boîtier central (5) traversé par plusieurs passages de soupape (14) perpendiculairement au plan principal de plaque et au moins un tiroir de soupape mobile (8) et un élément enveloppant (27) en forme de cadre séparé par rapport au module central (4), entourant le module central (4) tout en prédéterminant de manière caractéristique le contour externe de l'unité de soupape (2) dans le plan principal de plaque, l'élément enveloppant (27) et le module central (4) étant fixés l'un à l'autre par des moyens d'interfaçage (32, 33) adaptés les uns aux autres, caractérisé en ce que le kit comprend plusieurs modules centraux (4) et plusieurs éléments enveloppants (27) en forme de cadre de différents types qui se distinguent les uns des autres au moins par la qualité de leur matériau, dont les moyens d'interfaçage (32, 33) sont adaptés les uns aux autres, de sorte que des unités de soupapes (2) peuvent être fabriquées pour des applications différentes grâce à la combinaison choisie de modules centraux (4) avec des éléments enveloppants (27) de différents types.
  2. Kit de soupape selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu au moins deux types différents d'éléments enveloppants (27, 27c, 27d) qui sont constitués d'une matière plastique différente, par exemple une matière plastique avec une résistance différente.
  3. Kit de soupape selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu au moins deux types différents d'éléments enveloppants (27, 27a, 27b) qui sont constitués d'un métal différent, par exemple d'une part de l'aluminium et, d'autre part, de l'acier spécial.
  4. Kit de soupape selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu au moins deux types différents d'éléments enveloppants (27, 27a-27d) qui, dans un cas, sont constitués de matière plastique et, dans l'autre cas, de métal.
  5. Kit de soupape selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu plusieurs modules centraux (4) identiques les uns aux autres qui, sélectivement, peuvent être combinés avec des éléments enveloppants (27) de type différent.
  6. Kit de soupape selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que plusieurs types différents d'éléments enveloppants (27) présentent un contour externe au moins sensiblement correspondant.
  7. Kit de soupape selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend des éléments enveloppants (27) de type différent qui se distinguent les uns des autres au moins par une caractéristique autre que la qualité de leur matériau, par exemple par la présence et l'absence d'entrées et/ou de sorties électriques (52).
  8. Kit de soupape selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que les modules centraux (4) sont équipés au moins partiellement d'au moins une soupape pilote (24) actionnable électriquement.
  9. Kit de soupape selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que la au moins une soupape pilote (24) actionnable électriquement est montée à l'extérieur sur le boîtier central (5), de sorte qu'elle est entourée par l'élément enveloppant (27) chaque fois fixé au boîtier central (5).
  10. Kit de soupape selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que l'espace de réception (28) délimité par les éléments enveloppants (27) dans le plan principal de plaque présente une surface de section plus grande que le module central entouré (4) de telle sorte qu'il reste au moins un espace utile (38) disponible pour être utilisé en cas de besoin, en particulier pour la réception de composants d'un dispositif d'interconnexion électrique (25) servant à l'interconnexion électrique d'unités de soupapes (2) montées les unes à côté des autres.
  11. Kit de soupape selon l'une des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'interfaçage (32, 33) prévus pour la fixation mutuelle de l'élément enveloppant (27) et du module central (4) sont réalisés au moins partiellement sous forme de moyens d'assemblage par encliquetage (42).
  12. Kit de soupape selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de fixation par encliquetage (42) sont réalisés de telle manière que l'élément enveloppant (27) peut être encliqueté sur le module central associé (4) par le côté dans la direction de l'alignement des unités de soupapes (2) les unes à côté des autres.
  13. Kit de soupape selon l'une des revendications 1 à 12, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'interfaçage (32, 33) prévus pour la fixation mutuelle de l'élément enveloppant (27) et du module central (4) sont réalisés au moins partiellement sous forme de moyens d'assemblage par vissage (43).
  14. Kit de soupape selon l'une des revendications 1 à 13, caractérisé par des moyens d'étanchéité (36) pour l'étanchéité réciproque d'unités de soupapes (2) montées les unes à côté des autres dans la zone de joint des éléments enveloppants (27).
  15. Kit de soupape selon la revendication 14, caractérisé en ce que les moyens d'étanchéité (36) sont directement portés par les éléments enveloppants (27) eux-mêmes et forment chacun une unité modulaire avec ceux-ci.
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