JP2007255796A - Pulse tube type heat engine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To actualize high efficiency and a longer life of a pulse tube type refrigerating engine by suppressing the flow of direct-current gas in the pulse tube refrigerating engine. <P>SOLUTION: Each of a first valve part and a second valve part consists of a cylindrical member which has a high pressure valve port, a low pressure valve port and a heat accumulator valve port constituting a high pressure passage and a low pressure passage, and a phase adjusting means valve port and a pulse tube valve port constituting a phase adjusting gas passage, and a movable member which has a first accumulator valve through-hole for opening/closing the high pressure valve port and the accumulator valve port, a second accumulator valve through-hole for opening/closing the low pressure valve port and the accumulator valve port, and a pulse tube valve through-hole for opening/closing the phase adjusting means valve port and the pulse tube valve port and which is held in a rotatable or axially slidable manner by the cylindrical member. It also has a ring accumulator passage provided between the inner peripheral face of the cylindrical member and the outer peripheral face of the movable member and usually connected with the accumulator valve port, and a ring pulse tube passage provided at a predetermined axial space from the ring accumulator passage and usually connected with the pulse tube valve port. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pulse tube heat engine.

  A pulse tube type refrigerator is known and widely used as one of the pulse tube type heat storage engines. Generally, a GM type (Gifford-McMahon) pulse tube refrigerator is equipped with one or more buffer tanks. Further, these buffer tanks are connected to the high temperature end of the pulse tube via an on-off valve (ON / OFF Valve) and function as phase adjusting means. Further, it is general that the GM pulse tube refrigerator is equipped with a compressor.

  For the GM pulse tube type refrigerator, a shaft cylinder type (shaft cylinder type) flow path switching device composed of a spool valve can be used. In the shaft cylinder type channel switching device, the on-off valve installed on the high-temperature end of the pulse tube and on the compressor side is constituted by a shaft body (rotor) and a hole (through hole) formed in the wall of the cylinder. The open (ON / OFF) state of the valve is determined by the relative position between the shaft and the cylinder arranged inside.

  One or more buffer tanks are connected to the high temperature end of the pulse tube via an opening valve and serve as phase adjusting means. Generally, the flow path switching device used in the refrigerator can be exemplified by a rotary type or a cylinder type. These flow path switching devices are driven by a motor to control the opening of the valve. Since the on-off valve provided at the high temperature end of the pulse tube is integrally formed and used as one group, it is also referred to as a pulse valve. Further, as disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-100787 (hereinafter referred to as Patent Document 1), in the case of a pulse tube expander, an on-off valve provided at a low temperature end or a high temperature end of the heat accumulator Are integrally formed and used as a group, so they are also referred to as main valves. In the on-off valve body, gas leakage (direct current gas flow) from the pulse tube valve to the main valve is generally remarkable. Direct current gas flow (DC gas flow) refers to a continuous gas flow from a pulse tube to a heat accumulator, or from a heat accumulator to a pulse tube, and energy loss to a refrigerator or a pulse tube ( Loss). For this reason, it is an important subject to seal the pulse tube valve and the main valve to suppress the DC gas flow.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2004-61031 (hereinafter referred to as Patent Document 2) discloses a cylinder type flow path switching device (Cylinder type Valve). In the invention disclosed in Patent Document 2, a mechanical seal is used to suppress gas leakage between the pulse tube valve and the main valve. However, the mechanical seal may contaminate the on-off valve, which causes problems such as a short service life. For this reason, the service life of the valve is limited to the service life of the mechanical seal. Thus, when a mechanical seal is not used, a larger gas leak occurs in the pressure difference between the buffer tank and the compressor. In particular, if a gas leak flows from the high pressure end of the compressor to the buffer tank, the gas returns from the hot end of the pulse tube to the cold end and finally back to the compressor. For this reason, a direct current gas flow is generated.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 6-100907 JP 2004-61031 A

  As described above, it is difficult to remove the mechanical seal in the existing flow path switching device. This is because when the mechanical seal is removed, there is a problem that a large direct current gas flow from the buffer tank to the compressor occurs along the main body of the on-off valve.

  This invention is made | formed in view of the said actual condition, and makes it a subject to suppress the direct current | flow gas flow of a pulse tube type refrigerator, and implement | achieve the high efficiency and lifetime improvement of a pulse tube type refrigerating engine.

  The pulse tube type heat engine of the present invention generates a high-pressure working gas by compressing the working gas and a thermal device in which a heat radiator through which the working gas passes, a pulse tube, a heat absorber and a heat accumulator are sequentially connected. A gas compression device having a high pressure end and a low pressure end for generating a low pressure working gas; phase adjusting means for generating a phase difference between pressure fluctuation and position fluctuation of the working gas; and a high pressure end and a low pressure end of the gas compression device and heat storage A first valve unit that switches between opening and closing of a high-pressure passage through which a high-pressure working gas flows and opening and closing of a low-pressure passage through which a low-pressure working gas flows are connected, and switching between opening and closing of the phase adjustment gas passage is performed. In a pulse tube type heat engine having a flow path switching means composed of a second valve section and generating a low temperature by expanding a high pressure working gas in a high pressure passage opened by the flow path switching means, the flow path switching means 1st valve part and The second valve section includes a high-pressure valve port, a low-pressure valve port, and a heat accumulator valve port that respectively constitute a high-pressure passage and a low-pressure passage, and a phase adjusting means valve port and a pulse tube valve port that constitute a phase adjusting gas passage. A first heat accumulator valve hole that opens and closes the shaped member, a high pressure valve port and a heat accumulator valve port, a second heat accumulator valve hole that opens and closes the low pressure valve port and the heat accumulator valve port, and a phase adjustment means valve port It consists of a movable member that has a pulse tube valve through-hole that opens and closes the pulse tube valve port and is held by a cylindrical member so as to be rotatable or slidable in the axial direction. A ring-shaped regenerator passage that is provided between the outer peripheral surface of the member and communicates with the regenerator valve port at all times; and a predetermined gap in the axial direction from the ring-shaped regenerator passage; And a ring-shaped pulse tube passage communicating therewith.

  According to the pulse tube type heat engine of the present invention, by providing a movable member having a through hole in a cylindrical member having a valve port in the flow path switching means, the movable member can slide or rotate on the cylindrical member. The high pressure passage, the low pressure passage, or the phase control gas passage that constitutes the first valve portion and the second valve portion can be opened and closed. Furthermore, by having a ring-shaped pulse tube passage communicating with the pulse tube valve port and a ring-shaped heat accumulator passage communicating with the heat accumulator valve port between the tubular member and the movable member, the first valve portion and the second valve portion are provided. The pressure difference of the working gas flowing through the valve portion can be suppressed to the maximum. In other words, since the ring-shaped regenerator passage and the ring-shaped pulse tube passage are always in communication with each other via a heat device, the pressure of the working gas flowing through the ring-shaped pulse tube passage and the ring-shaped regenerator passage is almost the same. is there. Therefore, there is no pressure difference that becomes the power of gas leakage, and it is possible to avoid leakage of working gas due to the pressure difference between the first valve portion and the second valve portion. A so-called DC gas flow can be suppressed. Therefore, the direct current gas flow is suppressed, which is advantageous for improving the efficiency of the pulse tube type heat storage engine.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the cylindrical member of the flow path switching means of the pulse tube type heat engine of the present invention is composed of a cylindrical cylinder, and the movable member is composed of a rotor provided rotatably on the cylinder. By providing a rotatable rotor in the cylindrical cylinder, each valve port provided in the cylindrical cylinder is smoothly opened and closed as the motor rotates.

  In the pulse tube heat engine of the present invention, the first heat accumulator valve hole and the second heat accumulator valve hole are at one end with the ring-shaped heat accumulator passage and the ring-shaped pulse tube passage as the center in the axial direction of the rotor. It is preferable that the pulse tube valve through hole is provided in the other end portion. Thus, by arranging the ring-shaped heat accumulator passage and the ring-shaped pulse tube passage in the central portion of the rotor in the axial direction, the first heat accumulator valve through-hole and the second heat storage provided at one end in the axial direction of the rotor. The working gas flowing through the valve valve passage hole and the working gas flowing through the pulse tube valve passage hole provided at the other axial end of the rotor are substantially the same in the ring-shaped heat accumulator passage and the ring-shaped pulse tube passage, respectively. Pressure is reached, and leakage of working gas due to pressure difference is avoided. That is, by providing the first heat accumulator valve passage hole and the second heat accumulator valve passage hole at one end of the ring-shaped heat accumulator passage in the axial direction of the rotor, the first heat accumulator valve passage hole and the second heat accumulator are provided. Even if a gas leak occurs between the valve passage hole, the leaked gas is stopped by the ring-shaped regenerator passage, and does not leak to the pulse tube valve port side beyond the ring-shaped regenerator passage. Similarly, by providing a pulse tube valve passage at one end of the ring-shaped pulse tube passage in the axial direction of the rotor, even if the gas flowing through the pulse tube valve passage leaks, There is no leakage to the regenerator valve port side. Thus, the leakage of gas flowing through the ring-shaped regenerator through-hole and the ring-shaped pulse tube through-hole arranged at the center position can be suppressed. As a result, by providing the ring-shaped regenerator passage and the ring-shaped pulse tube passage between the first valve portion and the second valve portion, the working gas flowing through the valve ports and the through holes provided at both ends stores heat. This makes it difficult to leak from the valve valve passage hole to the pulse tube valve passage hole or from the pulse tube valve passage hole to the heat accumulator valve passage hole, which is advantageous in improving the efficiency of the pulse tube heat engine.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the flow path switching means of the pulse tube heat engine of the present invention has a driving means for relatively rotating the rotor and the cylinder and a supporting means for supporting the rotor on the cylinder. By providing the driving means, the rotor can rotate relative to the cylinder, and each valve port provided in the cylinder and each through hole provided in the rotor can be opened and closed. Further, by having the support means, the rotor is coaxially supported by the cylinder, and further, the rotor can suppress the vertical position fluctuation of the shaft in the cylinder within a minute range. That is, when the rotor rotates on the cylinder, a minute gap is formed between the rotor and the cylinder, and a stable gap width can be maintained. The gap width of the minute gap is set to 0.02 to 0.05 millimeters, for example, but is not limited to this. For this reason, it becomes difficult for the working gas to flow between the rotating rotor and the cylinder, and a so-called clearance seal structure is formed. Further, since the clearance seal is formed, friction between the rotor and the inner wall of the cylinder is largely avoided. For this reason, since the use of a mechanical seal is avoided, the service life of the pulse tube heat engine is greatly extended, and a longer service life can be realized.

  In addition, the pulse tube type heat engine of the present invention includes a first heat device including a first heat radiator, a first pulse tube, a first heat absorber, and a first heat accumulator through which a working gas passes, a second heat radiator, A gas having a second heat device including a second pulse tube, a second heat absorber, and a second heat accumulator, a high pressure end that compresses the working gas and generates a high pressure working gas, and a low pressure end that generates a low pressure working gas. A high pressure at which a high pressure working gas flows by connecting the compression device, the first phase adjusting means and the second phase adjusting means for generating a phase difference between the pressure fluctuation and the position fluctuation of the working gas, and the gas compression apparatus and the first heat accumulator. A first valve unit that switches between opening and closing of the passage and opening and closing of the low-pressure passage through which the low-pressure working gas flows, and a second valve unit that connects the first phase adjusting means and the first pulse tube and switches between opening and closing of the first phase adjusting gas passage And a second phase adjusting means by connecting the second phase adjusting means and the second pulse tube. In a pulse tube type heat engine having flow path switching means comprising a third valve section for switching opening and closing of the body passage, and expanding the high pressure working gas in the high pressure passage opened by the flow path switching means to generate a low temperature The first valve portion, the second valve portion, and the third valve portion of the flow path switching means are a high pressure valve port, a low pressure valve port, and a regenerator valve port that respectively constitute a high pressure passage and a low pressure passage, and a first phase adjusting gas. A cylindrical cylinder provided with a first phase adjusting means valve port and a first pulse tube valve port constituting a passage, and a second phase adjusting means valve port and a second pulse tube valve port constituting a second phase adjusting gas passage; A first heat accumulator valve opening for opening and closing the high pressure valve opening and the heat accumulator valve opening, a second heat accumulator valve opening for opening and closing the low pressure valve opening and the heat accumulator valve opening, the first phase adjusting means valve opening and the first 1st pulse tube valve through hole for opening / closing 1 pulse tube valve port, second phase adjusting means And a rotor having a second pulse tube valve passage hole for opening and closing the opening and the second pulse tube valve port, and being rotatably held by the cylinder, and further comprising an inner peripheral surface of the cylinder and an outer peripheral surface of the rotor. A ring-shaped heat accumulator passage provided between the ring-shaped heat accumulator port and the ring-shaped heat accumulator passage, and a first ring that is provided at a predetermined gap in the axial direction and communicates with the first pulse tube valve port at all times. And a ring-shaped regenerator passage, and a second ring-shaped pulse tube passage which is provided at a predetermined gap in the axial direction and communicates with the second pulse tube valve port at all times. And

  According to the pulse tube type heat engine of the present invention, the first heat device and the second heat device can be connected to one gas compression device via the flow path switching means. That is, it is possible to operate two thermal devices with one gas compression device through the flow path switching means. Moreover, by having a ring-shaped regenerator passage, a first ring-shaped pulse tube passage, and a second ring-shaped pulse tube passage, gas leakage from the first valve portion to the second valve portion, and from the first valve Gas leakage to the third valve portion, gas leakage from the second valve portion to the first valve portion, and gas leakage from the third valve to the first valve portion can be suppressed.

  The pulse tube type heat engine of the present invention has a ring-shaped regenerator passage in the axial direction of the rotor as a center, the first heat accumulator valve passage hole and the second heat accumulator valve passage hole in the middle portion, and the first pulse tube valve The through hole is preferably provided at one end, and the second pulse tube valve through hole is preferably provided at the other end. Thus, by arranging the ring-shaped heat accumulator passage and the ring-shaped pulse tube passage in the central portion in the axial direction of the rotor, the first heat accumulator valve through-hole and the second passage provided in the intermediate portion in the axial direction of the rotor. The working gas flowing through the heat accumulator valve passage hole, the working gas flowing through the first pulse tube valve passage hole provided at one end of the rotor in the axial direction, the first heat accumulator valve passage hole, and the second heat accumulator valve passage hole The working gas and the working gas flowing through the second pulse tube valve passage hole provided at the other end in the axial direction of the rotor are the ring-shaped heat accumulator passage, the first ring-shaped pulse tube passage, and the second ring-shaped pulse tube passage, respectively. By interposing, the pressure difference can be suppressed. That is, by providing the ring-shaped regenerator passage and the first ring-shaped pulse tube passage between the first valve portion and the second valve portion, the working gas flowing through the valve ports and the through holes provided at both ends is Leakage from the heat accumulator valve passage hole to the first pulse tube valve passage hole or from the first pulse tube valve passage hole is less likely to leak. Similarly, by providing the ring-shaped regenerator passage and the second ring-shaped pulse tube passage between the first valve portion and the third valve portion, the working gas flowing through the valve ports and the through holes provided at both ends. Is less likely to leak from the heat accumulator valve passage hole to the second pulse tube valve passage hole or from the second pulse tube valve passage hole to the heat accumulator valve passage hole, which is advantageous in improving the efficiency of the pulse tube heat storage engine.

  The first heat accumulator of the pulse tube heat engine of the present invention is connected to the gas compressor at one end, connected to the first pulse tube at the other end, and connected to one end of the second heat accumulator. Is preferred. According to the present invention, the working gas frozen in the first thermal device is further frozen in the second thermal device, and a high refrigeration power can be obtained at a further lower temperature, thereby realizing an ultra-low temperature.

  Furthermore, the pulse tube type heat engine of the present invention includes a first pulse tube connecting portion that connects the first pulse tube valve port to the first pulse tube, and a first heat exchanger valve port that connects the first heat accumulator valve port to the first heat accumulator. It can have a heat accumulator connection and a second pulse tube connection that connects the second pulse tube valve port to the second pulse tube, and connects the first pulse tube connection and the first heat accumulator connection. A gas flow path adjusting means including a first gas flow path adjusting section, a second pulse tube connecting section, and a second gas flow path adjusting section that connects the first heat accumulator connecting section can be provided. Thereby, DC gas leakage can be avoided via the ring-shaped regenerator passage and the ring-shaped pulse tube passage, and at the same time, the DC gas leakage can be further adjusted via the gas flow path adjusting means. For this reason, DC gas leakage can be more completely suppressed.

  The flow path switching means includes a first pulse tube connecting portion for connecting the first pulse tube valve port to the first pulse tube, and a first phase adjusting device for connecting the first phase adjusting device valve port to the first phase adjusting device. Means connecting portion, a second pulse tube connecting portion connecting the second pulse tube valve port to the second pulse tube, and a second phase adjusting device connecting portion connecting the second phase adjusting device valve port to the second phase adjusting device. A third gas flow path adjusting unit, a second pulse tube connecting unit, and a second phase adjusting unit connecting unit that connect the first pulse tube connecting unit and the first phase adjusting unit connecting unit. And a gas flow path adjusting means including a fourth gas flow path adjusting unit. Thereby, DC gas leakage can be avoided via the ring-shaped regenerator passage and the ring-shaped pulse tube passage, and at the same time, the DC gas leakage can be further adjusted via the gas flow path adjusting means. For this reason, DC gas leakage can be more completely suppressed.

  According to the pulse tube type heat engine of the present invention, a fine gap is favorably maintained between the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder constituting the flow path switching means and the outer peripheral surface of the rotor arranged and rotated in the cylinder. A clearance seal structure can be formed. That is, it is advantageous to maintain the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder and the outer peripheral surface of the rotor in a non-contact or weak contact. Therefore, it is advantageous for extending the life by suppressing the wear of the outer peripheral surface of the rotor rotating in the cylinder and the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder. Further, by having a ring-shaped pulse tube passage communicating with the pulse tube valve port and a ring-shaped heat accumulator passage communicating with the heat accumulator valve port between the cylindrical member and the movable member constituting the flow path switching means, The pressure of the working gas flowing through the heat accumulator valve through hole side and the pulse tube valve through hole side is almost equal. For this reason, there is no pressure difference which becomes the power of gas leakage, and the direct current gas flow can be suppressed. In addition, the suppression of the direct current gas flow is advantageous in improving the efficiency of the pulse tube heat engine.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As a form of the pulse tube heat engine, a pulse tube type refrigerator will be described below. Note that the pulse tube type refrigerator, the pulse tube prime mover (engine), or the heat pump, which is a form example of the pulse tube heat engine, has almost the same device configuration. Therefore, the pulse tube heat engine of the present invention can also be applied to a pulse tube prime mover or a pulse tube heat pump.

(First embodiment)
The schematic configuration of the pulse tube refrigerator of the first embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG.

  FIG. 1 shows a general pulse tube refrigerator in which buffer tanks 611b, 612b, and 613b functioning as phase adjusting means are provided at the high temperature end of the pulse tube 712 (the end connected to the radiator 713).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pulse tube refrigerator according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a thermal device 700, a compressor 603, a flow path switching unit 100, or buffer tanks 611b, 612b, and 613b. The compressor 603 constitutes the gas compression device of the present invention. The buffer tanks 611b, 612b and 613b constitute the phase adjusting means of the present invention.

  The thermal device 700 includes a radiator 713, a pulse tube 712, a heat absorber 711, and a heat accumulator 702. The radiator 713, the pulse tube 712, and the heat absorber 711 are accommodated in a container 710 and formed integrally. Further, the container 710 is connected to the heat accumulator 702 via a connecting pipe 703. Further, a pulse tube connection portion 714 is provided on the radiator 713 side, and is further connected to the buffer tanks 611b, 612b, and 613b via the flow path switching means 100 described later. The heat accumulator 702 is connected to the flow path switching means 100 via the heat accumulator connection portion 701, and further to the high pressure passage (high pressure end) 601a and the low pressure passage 602a (low pressure end) of the compressor 603 via the flow path switching means 100. Connected. The compressor 603 compresses the working gas and serves as a pressure supply source. The buffer tanks 611b, 612b, and 613b generate a phase difference between the pressure fluctuation and the position fluctuation of the working gas.

  The flow path switching means 100 is mainly composed of a first valve part A and a second valve part B. The first valve portion A is composed of a high pressure valve 601 and a low pressure valve 602, and controls opening and closing of the high pressure passage 601a and the low pressure passage 602a. The second valve portion B is composed of buffer tank valves 611, 612, and 613, and controls the opening and closing of the phase adjusting gas passages 611a, 612a, and 613a. A detailed description is shown in FIG.

  FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the flow path switching means 100 (shaft cylinder type valve portion) of the pulse tube type refrigerator of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the flow path switching means 100 can be composed of a cylinder 20, the rotor 1, and bearings 41a and 41b. The cylinder 20 constitutes the cylindrical member of the present invention, the rotor 1 constitutes the movable member of the present invention, and the bearings 41a and 41b constitute the support means of the present invention. The cylinder 20 includes a cylinder outer portion 3 and a cylinder inner portion 2. Since the gas passage is provided in the wall portion of the cylinder inner portion 2, the cylinder inner portion 2 and the cylinder outer portion 3 can be processed separately and integrally formed by fitting.

  The rotor 1 provided in the cylinder inner part 2 is fixed by bearings 41a and 41b, and the gap between the inner surface of the cylinder inner part 2 and the outer surface of the rotor is 0.02 to 0.05. Maintained within the range of millimeters. It becomes difficult for the working gas to flow in the gap, so that a so-called clearance seal is formed, and mixing of the working gas between the through holes can be prevented. Further, the flow path switching unit 100 includes a motor 43 that rotates the rotor 1 coaxially with the cylinder inner portion 2. Further, the motor 43 drives the rotor 1 via the motor shaft 43a. The motor 43 constitutes the driving means of the present invention.

  The cylinder 20 is provided with a cover 42 at the top of the cylinder 20 in order to maintain hermeticity, and is integrally formed with a motor 43 positioned on the lower side of the cylinder 20.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the cylinder outer portion 3 is provided with valve ports 311, 312, 313 connected to the phase adjusting gas passages 611 a, 612 a, 613 a. Respective cross-sectional views EE, FF, and GG are shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 5. The valve ports 311, 312 and 313 constitute the phase adjusting means valve port of the present invention. The cylinder outer portion 3 is provided with a valve port 303 connected to the heat accumulator 702 and a valve port 314 connected to the heat radiator 713. Each sectional view CC and sectional view DD are shown in FIGS. The valve port 303 constitutes the regenerator valve port of the present invention, and the valve port 314 constitutes the pulse tube valve port of the present invention. Further, the cylinder outer portion 3 is provided with a valve port 302 connected to the high pressure end (high pressure passage) of the compressor 603 and a valve port 301 connected to the low pressure end (low pressure passage) of the compressor 603. The respective sectional views AA and BB are shown in FIGS. The valve port 302 constitutes the high-pressure valve port of the present invention, and the valve port 301 constitutes the low-pressure valve port of the present invention.

  As described above, the flow path switching means 100 constituted by the cylinder 20 and the rotor 1 is provided between the first valve portion A disposed at one end in the axial direction of the rotor 1 and the second valve portion B disposed at the other end. As can be seen, the first valve portion A includes valve ports 301, 302, and 303, and the second valve portion B includes valve ports 311, 312, 313, and 314. The clearance seal formed between the cylinder inner portion 2 and the rotor 1 suppresses leakage of the working gas between the first valve portion A and the second valve portion B that are integrally formed in the cylinder 20. ing.

  As can be seen from FIGS. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7, annular gas passages 211, 212, 213, 201, and 202 are provided in the wall constituting the cylinder inner portion 2. The working gas flows in the circumferential direction of the cylinder inner portion 2 through the annular gas passages 211, 212, 213, 201, 202. The annular gas passages 211, 212, 213, 201, 202 communicate with the valve ports 311, 312, 313, 301, 302, respectively. Accordingly, the pressure of the working gas is distributed symmetrically with respect to the center, and a stable gas flow is obtained. For this reason, the impact of the airflow on the rotor 1 is weakened, and the pulse tube refrigerator can ensure a stable refrigeration power.

  As can be seen from FIG. 3, through holes 211 a, 211 b, 211 c, and 211 d formed in the wall of the cylinder inner portion 2 communicate with the annular gas passage 211. As can be seen from FIG. 4, the through holes 212 a and 212 b communicate with the annular gas passage 212. Further, as can be seen from FIG. 5, the through holes 213 a and 213 b communicate with the annular gas passage 213.

  The rotor 1 is provided with through holes 102a and 102b (shown in FIG. 6), 101a and 101b (shown in FIG. 7), 116a and 116b (shown in FIG. 8). The through holes 102a, 102b, 101a, 101b are provided with connecting openings 102a1, 102b1, 101a1, 101b1 having diameters larger than the diameter of the through holes at the ends facing the cylinder inner portion 2. The opening / closing time of the through hole can be adjusted via the diameter of the connection opening. For example, if it has a large connection opening part diameter, the opening time of a through-hole can be extended. The diameters of the connecting opening and the through hole can be set as necessary when the pulse tube refrigerator is actually operated. A first central through hole 103a is provided in the axial direction of the rotor 1 at the center of the rotor 1 and communicates with the through holes 101a, 101b, 102a, 102b, 116a, 116b. The through holes 102a, 102b, 101a, 101b, 116a, 116b, and the first center through hole 103a constitute the first heat accumulator valve through hole and the second heat accumulator valve through hole of the present invention.

  Further, the rotor 1 has through holes 113a, 113b (shown in FIG. 5), 112a, 112b (shown in FIG. 4), 111a, 111b, 111c, 111d (shown in FIG. 3), 115a, 115b (shown in FIG. 9). Is provided). Connection openings 113a1, 113b1, 112a1, and 112b1 are formed, respectively. Further, a second central through hole 114a is provided in the central portion of the rotor 1 in the axial direction of the rotor 1 and communicates with the through holes 113a, 113b, 112a, 112b, 111a, 111b, 111c, 111d, 115a, 115b. . The through holes 113a, 113b, 112a, 112b, 111a, 111b, 111c, 111d, 115a, 115b, and the second central through hole 114a constitute the pulse tube valve through hole of the present invention.

  As can be seen from FIGS. 2 and 9, the valve port 314 is connected to the pulse tube 712 side via the pulse tube connection portion 714, and is connected to the second center through hole 114 a via the through hole 214. 114. The ring-shaped gas circuit 114 is communicated with the second central through hole 114a. That is, the pulse tube 712 side of the thermal device 700 is connected to the second central through hole 114a of the second valve portion B. The ring-shaped gas circuit 114 constitutes the ring-shaped pulse tube passage of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 6, or FIG. 7, the through holes 301 and 302 provided in the cylinder outer portion 3 are connected to the high pressure end 601 a and the low pressure end 602 a of the compressor 603, respectively. Furthermore, the through holes 201 and 202 provided in the cylinder inner portion 2 are connected to the through holes 301 and 302, respectively. The through holes 201 a and 201 b communicate with the annular gas passage 201, and the through holes 202 a and 202 b communicate with the annular gas passage 202. Further, the through holes 101a, 101b, 102a, 102b are communicated with the first central through hole 103a. As shown in FIG. 8, the ring-shaped gas circuit 103 is communicated with the first central through hole 103a. Further, the valve port 303 communicates with the heat accumulator connection portion 701 and also communicates with the ring-shaped gas circuit 103 via the through hole 203. The ring-shaped gas circuit 103 constitutes the ring-shaped regenerator passage of the present invention.

  Ball bearings can be used as the bearings 41a and 41b. The bearings 41a and 41b support the rotor 1 placed inside the cylinder inner portion 2 while maintaining the minute gap. As a result, the rotor 1 is rotatably supported inside the cylinder inner portion 2, and the cylinder inner portion 2 rarely moves in a direction perpendicular to the axis of the rotor 1, and can maintain a stable minute gap while rotating. it can. Therefore, the gap width of the minute gap formed between the cylinder inner portion 2 and the rotor 1 is well maintained without being excessively biased. That is, a so-called clearance seal is formed between the cylinder inner portion 2 and the rotor 1. The working gas flowing through the gas passages of the cylinder inner portion 2 and the rotor 1 becomes difficult to leak between different passages, and leakage of the working gas can be suppressed.

  1 to 9 together, the valve ports 311, 312, and 313 are connected to the phase control gas passages 611 a, 612 a, and 613 a, respectively. The valve ports 301 and 302 are connected to the low pressure passage 602a and the high pressure passage 601a, respectively. The valve ports 303 and 314 are connected to the regenerator connection unit 701 and the pulse tube connection unit 714, respectively.

With reference to the time chart shown in FIG. 10, the operation of the pulse tube refrigerator of the present embodiment by opening and closing the gas flow path (valve port) will be described. Specifically, FIG. 10 shows the opening / closing timing of each valve opening when the rotor 1 rotates half-round in the cylinder inner portion 2. The solid line indicates that the valve port is open. In addition, all the valve openings which are not demonstrated are in the closed state. As can be seen from FIG. 10, the pulse tube refrigerator of this embodiment is
1. ) The valve port 611 is opened.
2. ) The valve port 612 and the valve port 601 are simultaneously opened.
3. ) The valve port 611 is opened.
4). ) The valve port 613 and the valve port 602 are simultaneously opened.
That is, the operation of the flow path switching means of the pulse tube refrigerator of the present embodiment is performed as follows.

1. ) The motor 43 starts rotating, the through holes 211a and 111a, 211b and 111b, 211c and 111c, 211d and 111d are communicated (shown in FIG. 3), and the valve port 311 and the valve port 314 are communicated. Other holes are not connected.
2. ) The motor 43 continues to rotate and the valve port 311 and the valve port 314 are not in communication. The through holes 212a and 112a, 212b and 112b are communicated, and the valve port 312 and the valve port 314 are communicated. The through holes 201a and 101a, 201b and 101b are communicated with each other, and the valve port 301 and the valve port 303 are communicated with each other.
3. ) The motor 43 continues to rotate, and the opening and closing of the through hole prevents the valve port 312 and the valve port 314 from communicating with each other and the through holes 301 and 303 to communicate with each other, and the valve port 311 and the valve port 314 communicate with each other.
4). ) The motor 43 continues to rotate, and the valve port 311 and the valve port 314 are not communicated with each other by opening and closing the through hole, and the through hole 302 and 103 are communicated, and the valve port 313 and the valve port 314 are communicated. (So far, the rotor 1 has been rotated halfway around the cylinder inner part 2)
5). ) Again 1. ) Process is repeated.

  Further, the gap between the cylinder inner portion 2 and the rotor 1 becomes a factor that affects the function of the pulse tube refrigerator of the present invention. If the gap has an appropriate gap width, a clearance seal is formed, and gas leakage between the passages can be suppressed. In the pulse tube type refrigerator of the present embodiment, all the phase adjusting means valve ports 311, 312, 313 that open to the buffer tanks 611 b, 612 b, 613 b are provided at one end of the cylinder outer portion 3 and open to the compressor 603. Since the high-pressure valve port (302) and the low-pressure valve port (301) are provided at the other end of the cylinder outer side 3, gas leakage on the buffer tanks 611b, 612b, 613b side is caused to flow into the ring-shaped gas circuit 114, and the compressor The gas leakage on the 603 side flows into the ring-shaped gas circuit 103. In addition, the pulse tube valve port (314) and the heat accumulator valve port (303) can be provided in the center of the cylinder outer portion 3.

The ring-shaped gas circuits 114 and 103 are connected to the thermal apparatus 700 via the pulse tube valve port 314 and the heat accumulator valve port 303. For this reason, the working gas in the ring-shaped gas circuit 114 and the ring-shaped gas circuit 103 has substantially the same pressure. Therefore, in the flow path switching unit 100, the pressure difference between the first valve part A and the second valve part B is reduced, and the direct current gas is less likely to leak. further,
Further, in order to better suppress the direct current gas flow, the numerical value of the groove C can be changed when the edges of the ring-shaped gas circuits 114 and 103 are processed and formed. For example, the edge can be processed with C0.5 or C0.3, and the direct current gas flow can be suppressed to a state close to zero.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, it is necessary to set a sufficient distance between the ring-shaped gas circuits 114 and 103 in the axial direction of the rotor 1. Moreover, it is necessary to minimize the width of the gap between the rotor 1 and the cylinder inner portion 2. By making the gap width as small as possible, the direct current gas flow can be most effectively suppressed. However, the width value of the gap is actually limited to a technique for processing the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder inner portion 2 and the outer peripheral surface of the rotor 1. Generally, this gap width ranges from 0.01 to 0.05 millimeters. If the set value of the gap width is too small, it becomes difficult to process the cylinder inner portion 2 and the rotor 1, and if the set value of the gap width is too large, the direct current gas flow cannot be effectively suppressed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a double inlet 715 can be provided between the pulse tube connection part 714 and the heat accumulator connection part 701. By providing the double inlet 715, it is possible to control the flow of the working gas closer to the ideal state, which can more easily suppress the direct current gas flow. That is, the provision of the double inlet 715 is advantageous in improving the controllability with respect to the DC gas flow. The double inlet 715 includes needle valves 715a and 715b. By providing the needle valves 715a and 715b, the direction of the gas flowing through the flow path can be adjusted to adjust the pressure. For this reason, a DC gas flow can be suppressed. When the refrigeration temperature of the pulse tube refrigerator is set high, it is not necessary to provide the double inlet 715. Further, when the machining accuracy of the cylinder inner portion 2 and the rotor 1 can be easily secured, the double inlet 715 can be removed from the configuration of the present embodiment.

(Second Embodiment)
A second embodiment is shown in FIG. The second embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment, and has basically the same configuration as the first embodiment. Parts having common functions are denoted by common reference numerals. In the following, different parts will be mainly described.

FIG. 11 shows a two-stage pulse tube refrigerator having buffer tanks 611b and 621b. Buffer tanks 611b and 621b are respectively provided at the high temperature ends of the pulse tubes 712 and 722 via the opening valve, and function as phase adjusting means. The number of buffer tanks may be one or more. As shown in FIG. 11, the pulse tube type refrigerator of this embodiment includes a thermal device 700, a compressor 603, a flow path switching unit 100, or buffer tanks 611b and 621b.
The thermal device 700 includes a first heat radiator 713, a first pulse tube 712, a first heat absorber 711, and a first heat storage device 702, and a second heat radiator 723, a second pulse tube 722, a second heat absorber 721, A second regenerator 705 can be included. The second heat radiator 723, the second pulse tube 722, and the second heat absorber 721 are integrally formed in the container 720 and are connected to the second heat accumulator 705 through the connecting tube 706. In addition, a pulse tube connection portion 724 is provided on the second radiator 723 side, and is further connected to the buffer tank 621b via the flow path switching means 100. The second heat accumulator 705 is connected to the first heat accumulator 702 via a connecting pipe 707, and further connected to the flow path switching unit 100 through the first heat accumulator 702 and the heat accumulator connection portion 701.

  The flow path switching means 100 is mainly composed of a first valve part A, a second valve part B1, and a third valve part B2. The first valve portion A is composed of a high pressure valve 601 and a low pressure valve 602, and controls opening and closing of the high pressure passage 601a and the low pressure passage 602a. The first valve portion B1 is composed of buffer tank valves 611 and 611c, and controls opening and closing of the phase adjusting gas passage 611a. The third valve portion B2 is composed of buffer tank valves 621 and 621c, and controls the opening and closing of the phase adjusting gas passage 621a. A detailed description is shown in FIG.

  FIG. 12 shows the configuration of the flow path switching means 100 (shaft cylinder type valve portion) of the pulse tube type refrigerator of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 12, the cylinder outer portion 3 is provided with valve ports 311 and 321 connected to the phase adjusting gas passages 611a and 621a. The respective sectional views II and JJ are shown in FIGS. The valve ports 311 and 321 constitute the phase adjusting means valve port of the present invention. Further, the cylinder outer portion 3 has a valve port 303 connected to the first heat accumulator 702, a valve port 314 connected to the first heat radiator 713 (on the first pulse tube 712 side), and a second heat radiator 723 (second pulse). A valve port 324 connected to the tube 722 side) is provided. The respective sectional views CC, DD and KK are shown in FIG. 8 (similar to the first embodiment), FIG. 9 (similar to the first embodiment), and FIG. The valve port 314 constitutes the first pulse tube valve port of the present invention, and the valve port 324 constitutes the second pulse tube valve port of the present invention. Further, similarly to the first embodiment, the cylinder outer portion 3 is provided with a valve port 302 and a valve port 301. FIGS. 6 and 7 show cross-sectional views AA and BB, respectively. In this way, the cylinder outer portion 3 is divided into the second valve portion B1 and the third valve portion B2 that are disposed at both ends of the cylinder outer portion 3, respectively. Further, the first valve portion A is disposed in the central portion of the cylinder 20 in the axial direction. The first valve unit A includes valve ports 301, 302, and 303, the second valve unit B1 includes valve ports 311 and 314, and the third valve unit B2 includes valve ports 321 and 324. The first valve part A and the second valve part B1 or the first valve part A and the third valve part B2 formed integrally in the cylinder 20 by a clearance seal formed between the cylinder 20 and the rotor 1. The leakage of the working gas is suppressed between.

  As can be seen from FIG. 12, FIG. 14, FIG. 15, FIG. 5, or FIG. 4, annular gas passages 211, 221, 201, 202 are provided on the wall constituting the cylinder inner portion 2. , 221, 201, 202, the working gas is caused to flow in the circumferential direction of the cylinder inner portion 2. Further, the annular gas passages 211, 221, 201, and 202 communicate with the valve ports 311, 321, 301, and 302, respectively.

  The valve port 321 (shown in FIG. 15) is connected to a buffer tank 621 (shown in FIG. 12), and the annular gas passage 221 is communicated with the through holes 221a, 221b, 221c, and 221d in the cylinder inner portion 2. The rotor 1 has through holes 121a, 121b, 121c, 121d, 121e, 121f. The apertures of the connection ports 121e1 and 121f1 can have the same size as the apertures of the through holes 211a, 211b, 211c, and 211d. The through holes 121f and 121e can be set smaller than the diameters of the through holes 211a and 211c. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Similarly to the valve port 321, the valve port 311 (shown in FIG. 14) is connected to the buffer tank 611 (shown in FIG. 12), and the annular gas passage 211 is provided at 211a, 211b, 211c, 211d is communicated. The rotor 1 is formed with through holes 111a, 111b, 111c, 111d, 111e, and 111f. The apertures of the connection ports 111e1 and 111f1 can have the same size as the apertures of the through holes 111a, 111b, 111c, and 111d. The opening diameters of the through holes 111f and 111e can be set smaller than the diameters of the through holes 111a and 111c. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Thus, the flow rate of the working gas flowing through each through hole can be controlled by adjusting the diameters of the through holes 111f, 111e, 121f, and 121e.

  The valve port 324 is connected to the second pulse tube 724 side of the second thermal apparatus 700a, and the ring-shaped gas circuit 124 and the valve port 324 are connected through a through hole 224 provided in the cylinder inner portion 2. Further, the ring-shaped gas circuit 124 is communicated with the third central through hole 124a. The ring-shaped gas circuit 124 constitutes the second ring-shaped pulse tube passage of the present invention.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, a ring-shaped gas circuit 104 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotor 1 in a direction perpendicular to the axis. The ring-shaped gas circuit 104 communicates with the first center through hole 103a through the through holes 117a and 117b. The ring-shaped gas circuit 104 constitutes the ring-shaped heat accumulator passage of the present invention together with the ring-shaped gas circuit 103.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 16, a ring-shaped gas circuit 124 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotor 1 in a direction perpendicular to the axis. The ring-shaped gas circuit 124 communicates with the third central through hole 124a through the through holes 118a and 118b, and is further connected to the valve port 324 through the through hole 224. The ring-shaped gas circuit 124 constitutes the second ring-shaped pulse tube passage of the present invention.

  Further, the valve port 311 is connected to the phase adjusting gas passage 611a, and the valve port 321 is connected to the phase adjusting gas passage 621a. The valve port 301 is connected to the low pressure passage 602a, and the valve port 302 is connected to the high pressure passage 601a. The valve port 314 and the valve port 412 are connected to the first pulse tube connection unit 714 and the second pulse tube connection unit 724, respectively. The valve port 303 is connected to the heat accumulator connection portion 701.

Next, the operation of the pulse tube refrigerator according to this embodiment by opening and closing the gas flow path will be described with reference to the time chart shown in FIG. Specifically, FIG. 17 shows the opening / closing timing of each valve opening when the rotor 1 rotates half-turn in the cylinder inner part 2. The solid line indicates that the valve port is open. In addition, all the valve openings which are not demonstrated are in the closed state. As can be seen from FIG. 17, the pulse tube refrigerator of the present embodiment is
1. ) The valve port 611 and the valve port 621 are simultaneously opened.
2. ) The valve port 601 is opened first, and then the valve ports 611c and 621c are opened simultaneously.
3. ) The valve port 611 and the valve port 621 are simultaneously opened.
4). ) The valve port 602 is opened first, and then the valve port 611c and the valve port 621c are opened simultaneously.

  In this manner, the valve ports are opened and closed by the rotation of the rotor 1 in the cylinder inner portion 2, and the flow of the working gas flowing through the buffer tanks 611 b and 621 b and the compressor 603 can be switched.

  Furthermore, a double inlet 715 can be provided between the first pulse tube connecting part 714 and the heat accumulator connecting part 701. The double inlet 715 includes needle valves 715a and 715b. In addition, a double inlet 725 can be provided between the second pulse tube connecting part 714 and the heat accumulator connecting part 701. The double inlet 725 includes needle valves 725a and 725b. As a result, by providing the double inlets 715 and 725, the suppression of direct current gas leakage can be further facilitated.

  In the pulse tube refrigerator of the present embodiment, the first heat accumulator 702 is connected to the gas compressor 603 at one end and is connected to the first pulse tube 712 at the other end and the second heat accumulator 705. Therefore, the working gas frozen in the first heat device 702 is further frozen in the second heat device 705, and a high refrigeration power can be obtained at an ultra-low temperature, thereby realizing an ultra-low temperature.

(Third embodiment)
A third embodiment is shown in FIG. The third embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment, and basically has the same configuration as the second embodiment. Parts having common functions are denoted by common reference numerals. In the following, different parts will be mainly described.

  In the second embodiment, the valves 611c and 621c are integrally formed with the flow path switching means together with the valves 611 and 621 in order to suppress the DC gas flow. However, the valves 611c and 621c are operated. To do so, it is necessary to determine the valve factor that controls the valve. For this reason, more complicated experimental results are required. On the other hand, instead of the valves 611c and 621c, needle valves 801 and 802 whose valve factors can be determined more easily can be provided. As shown in FIG. 18, the needle valve 801 is provided between the first pulse tube connecting portion 714 and the phase adjusting gas passage 611a. The needle valve 802 is provided between the second pulse tube connecting portion 724 and the phase adjusting gas passage 621a.

  FIG. 19 shows the flow path switching means of the third embodiment. It has substantially the same configuration as the pulse tube refrigerator of the second embodiment. Different parts are shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 20, in the pulse tube refrigerator of the second embodiment, the through holes 111f and 111e that constitute the valve port 611c and the through holes 121f and 121e that constitute the valve port 621c are not provided. The needle valves 801 and 802 are always open.

  FIG. 22 shows valve opening / closing timing. As can be seen from FIG. 22, when the rotor 1 rotates half-turn in the cylinder 20, each valve opening state of the pulse tube refrigerator of the present embodiment is as follows. The solid line indicates that the valve port is open. In addition, all the valve openings which are not demonstrated are in the closed state.

1. ) The valve port 611 and the valve port 621 are simultaneously opened.
2. ) The valve port 601 is opened.
3. ) The valve port 611 and the valve port 621 are simultaneously opened.
4). ) The valve port 602 is opened.

(Fourth embodiment)
A fourth embodiment is shown in FIG. The fourth embodiment is a modification of the first embodiment, and basically has the same configuration as the first embodiment. Parts having common functions are denoted by common reference numerals. In the following, different parts will be mainly described.

  The first valve portion A includes a first body 30, a first spool 31 that functions as a reciprocating movable body, and a first drive mechanism 32. The first body 30 constitutes the cylindrical member of the present invention, and the first spool 31 constitutes the movable member of the present invention. The first body 30 has a movable chamber 30r and a machine chamber 30c. The first body 30 is formed by integrally connecting a valve body 30v and a motor body 30m in series. In order to reduce wear, a minute gap (gap width is 0.005 to 0.1 millimeter, for example) is formed between the outer peripheral wall surface of the first spool 31 and the inner peripheral wall surface of the movable chamber 30r. As shown in FIG. 23, the body 30v includes ring-shaped groove passages 1111, 1112, and 1113 that make a round around the center line PA. The groove passage 1111 communicates with the high pressure valve port 302. The groove passage 1113 communicates with the low pressure valve port 301. A seat portion 30x bulging stepwise in the radially inward direction is formed on the inner peripheral portion of the motor body 30m. The seating portion 30x has seating surfaces 30h and 30i along the direction perpendicular to the axis.

  The first spool 31 is made of metal, and is provided in the movable chamber 30r of the first body 30 so as to be movable along the axial length direction (arrow Y1, Y2 direction). In the first spool 31, independent groove passages 1121 and 1122 (H shape in cross section in FIG. 23) are formed. A minute gap is formed between the outer peripheral wall surface of the first spool 31 and the inner peripheral wall surface of the first valve body 30v.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the first drive mechanism 32 is provided in the machine chamber 30c of the first body 30, and moves the first spool 31 along the axial direction thereof. The first drive mechanism 32 includes a drive shaft portion 33, a drive source 34 that moves the drive shaft portion 33, and suspension means 35 that elastically supports and suspends the drive shaft portion 33. The suspension means 35 constitutes the support means of the present invention. The drive shaft portion 33 is integrally extended on one shaft end side of the first spool 31. The drive source 34 moves the drive shaft portion 33 in the axial length direction thereof, that is, in the directions of arrows Y1, Y2, thereby moving the first spool 31 in the axial length direction (arrows Y1, Y2 direction) in the movable chamber 30r. It is to be moved.

  The drive source 34 is a linear motor system and has a stator 34 a fixed to the first body 30. The stator 34a has a fixed iron core and an excitation winding wound around the fixed iron core. When an excitation current is supplied to the excitation winding, the drive shaft portion 33 can move along the axial length direction thereof. When the first spool 31 moves in the right direction in the figure (the direction of the arrow Y1), the high-pressure valve port 302 through which high-pressure gas flows communicates with the groove passages 1121, 1111 and 1112, and further communicates with the valve port 303 and the pulse tube 5. Therefore, the high-pressure gas is supplied from the high-pressure valve port 302 to the low temperature end 5 p of the pulse tube 5 through the groove passage 1121, the groove passage 1112, and the valve port 303 of the first spool 31.

  On the other hand, when the first spool 31 moves in the left direction (arrow Y2 direction), the low pressure valve port 301 communicates with the groove passages 1122, 1113, and 1112, and further communicates with the valve port 303 and the pulse tube 5. Therefore, the gas that has become low pressure due to expansion work at the low temperature end 5 p of the pulse tube 5 returns to the low pressure valve port 301 through the valve port 303, the groove passage 1122 of the first spool 31, and the groove passage 1113.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the suspension means 35 is provided in the machine chamber 30c of the motor body 30m, and elastically supports the drive shaft portion 33 in the machine chamber 30c of the motor body 30m. The suspension means 35 includes a first suspension means 35F that elastically supports one end side in the axial length direction of the drive shaft portion 33, and a second suspension means 35S that elastically supports the other end side in the axial length direction of the drive shaft portion 33. Is formed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 23, the first suspension means 35F and the second suspension means 35S are arranged on both sides of the stator 34a so as to sandwich the stator 34a of the drive source 34. That is, the first spool 31 has a “cantilevered support structure” that is elastically supported by the suspension means 35 at one end thereof.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the first suspension means 35F includes a plurality of (two) springs in the shape of a disk arranged in parallel or substantially in parallel with a distance from each other in the axial length direction of the drive shaft portion 33. It consists of member 6. The second suspension means 35 </ b> S includes a plurality of (two) disk-shaped spring members 6 arranged in parallel or substantially in parallel with each other in the axial direction of the drive shaft portion 33.

  The outer peripheral portion of the spring member 6 is held in a state of being seated on the ring-shaped seating surfaces 30 h and 30 i facing each other of the seating portion 30 x of the inner peripheral portion of the motor body 30 m of the first body 30 by the outer pressure body 65. Has been.

  Here, the holding of the central region of the spring member 6 will be described. As shown in FIG. 23, a cylindrical body 38 is coaxially fitted to the outer peripheral side of the drive shaft portion 33. The spring member 6 of the first suspension means 35F is sandwiched and positioned between one end surface 38a of the cylinder 38 and the end surface of the large-diameter portion 33d of the drive shaft portion 33. The spring member 6 of the second suspension means 35S is positioned in contact with the other end surface 38c of the cylindrical body 38. The central region of the spring member 6 is held by the drive shaft portion 33 by the inner pressurizing body portion 64. The inner pressure member 64 and the outer pressure member 65 constitute a ring-shaped spacer 69 having the same outer diameter of the spring member 6. The plurality of spring members 6 are stacked with a ring-shaped spacer 69 interposed therebetween. Between the adjacent spring members 6, a space 6 x is formed by a ring-shaped spacer 69. The space 6x is effective for ensuring the elastic deformability and independence of each spring member 6.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the valve body 30 v of the first valve portion A has a through hole 37 a that faces an end space 36 a that is formed by the front end surface of the first spool 31. The motor body 30 m has a through hole 37 b that faces the end space 36 b that faces the tip surface of the drive shaft portion 33. The through holes 37a and 37b are connected to each other by a pipe not shown. This applies a similar force to both ends of the first spool 31. Therefore, it is advantageous to maintain the first spool 31 in the neutral position. In FIG. 23, the end side of the valve body 30v of the first valve portion A is at a low temperature. The end side of the motor body 30m has the same temperature as the valve body 30v.

  FIG. 23 shows the inside of the second valve portion B. Since the second valve portion B has basically the same configuration as the first valve portion A, portions having common functions are denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible. As shown in FIG. 23, the second valve portion B includes a second body 70, a second spool 71 that functions as a reciprocating movable body, and a second drive mechanism 72. The second body 70 constitutes a cylindrical member of the present invention, and the second spool 71 constitutes a possible member of the present invention. The second body 70 has a movable chamber 30r and a machine chamber 30c. The second spool 71 is provided in the movable chamber 30r of the second body 70 so as to be movable along the axial length direction. Between the outer peripheral wall surface of the second spool 71 and the inner peripheral wall surface of the movable chamber 30r, the gap width (for example, 0.005 to 0.1 millimeter) of the minute gap is well maintained. As a result, a “gap seal structure” is achieved in which gas leakage is also reduced or avoided. Furthermore, even if the usage period becomes longer, wear on the outer peripheral wall surface of the second spool 71 and wear on the inner peripheral wall surface of the movable chamber 30r with which the second spool 71 is fitted can be reduced or avoided. Therefore, the lifetime of the second valve portion B is extended.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the second drive mechanism 72 of the second valve portion B is provided in the machine chamber 30c of the second body 70, and moves the second spool 71 along the axial length direction thereof. The second drive mechanism 72 of the second valve portion B has basically the same structure as that of the first valve portion A, and includes the drive shaft portion 33, the drive source 34, and the second suspension means 35. I have. The drive shaft portion 33 is integrally extended on the shaft end side of the second spool 71. The drive source 34 moves the second spool 71 in the axial direction of the movable chamber 30r, that is, in the directions of the arrows Y1, Y2 by moving the drive shaft portion 33 in the axial direction thereof, that is, in the directions of the arrows Y1, Y2. It is something to be made. The drive source 34 is a linear motor system and has a stator 34 a fixed to the second body 70. The stator 34a has a fixed iron core and a second excitation winding wound around the fixed iron core. When an excitation current is supplied to the excitation winding, the drive shaft portion 33 can move along the axial length direction thereof, that is, the directions of the arrows Y1 and Y2.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the second body 70 of the second valve portion B is formed by connecting a valve body 30v and a motor body 30m. The valve body 30v has a through hole 37a that faces the end space 36a. The motor body 30m has a through hole 37b that faces the end space 36b. In order to balance the forces at both ends of the second spool 71, the through holes 37a and 37b are connected to each other by a pipe (not shown). As shown in FIG. 23, ring-shaped groove passages 2111, 2112, 2113, 2114 are formed in the valve body 30v so as to make one round around the center line PB. Further, the valve body 30v is formed with a valve port 311 communicating with the groove passage 2111, a valve port 312 communicating with the groove passage 2112, and a valve port 313 communicating with the groove passage 2114.

  FIG. 23 shows the neutral position of the second spool 71. As can be understood from FIG. 23, for the second valve portion B, when the second spool 71 is in the neutral position, the valve port 314 connected to the high temperature end 5h of the pulse tube 5 is formed by the groove passages 2113 and 2122, the valve port 312, It communicates with the second buffer tank 45 of medium pressure. When the second spool 71 moves leftward (in the direction of arrow Y2), it communicates with the high-temperature side pulse tube 5, the valve port 314, the groove passages 2113, 2123, 2114, the valve port 313, and the high-pressure third buffer tank 46. To do. Further, when the second spool 71 moves in the right direction (arrow Y1 direction), it communicates with the high temperature side valve port 314, the groove passages 2113, 2121, 2111, the valve port 311, and the low pressure first buffer tank 44.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the suspension means 35 of the second valve portion B is provided in the machine chamber 30c of the second body 70, and elastically supports the drive shaft portion 33 in the machine chamber 30c of the second body 70. The suspension means 35 includes a first suspension means 35 </ b> F formed by a plurality (two) of spring members 6 that elastically support one end side of the drive shaft portion 33 in the axial length direction, and an axial length direction of the drive shaft portion 33. The second suspension means 35 </ b> S is formed by a plurality (two) of spring members 6 that elastically support the other end. The inner peripheral portion of the spring member 6 is held on the drive shaft portion 33 by a ring-shaped inner pressurizing body portion 64. The outer peripheral portion of the spring member 6 is held by the second body 70 by a ring-shaped outer pressure member 65.

  Also in the second valve portion B, the spring member 6 elastically supports the drive shaft portion 33 so as to be movable in the axial length direction, and supports the drive shaft portion 33 so as not to move in the direction perpendicular to the axis. As a result, even when the second spool 71 reciprocates, the gap width of the minute gap between the outer peripheral wall surface of the second spool 71 and the inner peripheral wall surface of the movable chamber 30r is maintained well without being excessively biased. Is done. Therefore, the outer peripheral wall surface of the second spool 71 and the inner peripheral wall surface of the movable chamber 30r are maintained in a non-contact or weak contact. Therefore, even if the usage period becomes longer, wear on the outer peripheral wall surface of the second spool 71 and wear on the inner peripheral wall surface of the movable chamber 30r are reduced or avoided.

  FIG. 23 shows a sixth embodiment. The present embodiment basically has the same configuration and operational effects as the first embodiment. Common parts are denoted by common reference numerals as much as possible. According to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, the first valve portion A and the second valve portion B are integrated. As a result, the motor body 30m is located between the first body 30 of the first valve portion A and the second body 70 of the second valve portion B. The first body 30 and the second body 70 of the second valve portion B are arranged in series and integrated via the motor body 30m, which is advantageous for downsizing. Between the first spool 31 of the first valve portion A and the second spool 71 of the second valve portion B, a common drive shaft portion 33 constituting a common drive mechanism is provided coaxially. This is advantageous for downsizing.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the drive shaft portion 33 is shared by both the first valve portion A and the second valve portion B, and the first spool 31 and the second valve portion B of the first valve portion A are used. The second spool 71 is driven. The drive shaft portion 33 is coaxially extended from the center of the shaft end of the second spool 71, and a second cylindrical portion that is separate from the first cylindrical portion 33u and has a coaxial cylindrical shape. 33v and a central shaft portion 33w connected to the shaft end of the first spool 31. The central shaft portion 33w is fitted in the central hole of the second cylindrical portion 33v, and the tip portion of the central shaft portion 33w is fitted in the central hole of the first cylindrical portion 33u.

  The drive shaft portion 33 is suspended by being elastically supported by the suspension means 35. As shown in FIG. 23, the suspension means 35 includes a first suspension means 35F composed of a plurality of spring members 6 that elastically support one end side of the drive shaft portion 33, and a plurality of elastic support members that support one end side of the drive shaft portion 33. The second suspension means 35 </ b> S made of the spring member 6 is formed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23, the central region of the spring member 6 is sandwiched between the shaft end surface of the first tube portion 33 u of the second spool 71 and the shaft end surface of the second tube portion 33 v. Further, the central region of the plurality of spring members 6 is sandwiched between the shaft end surface of the large-diameter portion of the central shaft portion 33w and the shaft end surface of the second cylinder portion 33v. The outer peripheral portion of the spring member 6 is seated on the seat portion 30x of the motor body 30m. As a result, the suspension means 35 provided with the spring member 6 is disposed in an intermediate area between both the first valve portion A and the second valve portion B, and is shared by both. Contributes to downsizing.

  Also in this embodiment, the spring member 6 elastically supports the drive shaft portion 33 so as to be movable in the axial length direction, and supports the drive shaft portion 33 so as to be movable in a direction perpendicular to the axis. Thereby, although the 1st spool 31 and the 2nd spool 71 can move easily to the axial length direction, the movement to an axial right angle direction is suppressed. As a result, the contact between the outer peripheral wall surface of the first spool 31 and the inner peripheral wall surface of the movable chamber 30r is set to non-contact or weak contact. Furthermore, wear on the outer peripheral wall surface of the first spool 31 and wear on the inner peripheral wall surface of the movable chamber 30r can be reduced or avoided. Therefore, the gap width of the minute gap formed between the outer peripheral wall surface of the first spool 31 and the inner peripheral wall surface of the movable chamber 30r can be maintained as uniform as possible without being excessively biased. Accordingly, gas leakage through the minute gap is also reduced or avoided, and the life of the first valve portion A is extended.

  Similarly, for the second valve portion B, the contact between the outer peripheral wall surface of the second spool 71 and the inner peripheral wall surface of the movable chamber 30r is set to non-contact or weak contact. Therefore, a fine gap is well maintained between the outer peripheral wall surface of the second spool 71 and the inner peripheral wall surface of the movable chamber 30r. Gas leakage is also reduced or avoided. Furthermore, wear on the outer peripheral wall surface of the second spool 71 and wear on the inner peripheral wall surface of the movable chamber 30r can be reduced or avoided. The lifetime of the second valve portion B is also extended. Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the tube 5w forming the pulse tube 5 has a bent portion 5k bent at 90 degrees, and the pulse tube 5 includes the first body 30 and the second valve of the first valve portion A. Since the portion B is disposed substantially parallel to the second body 70, it is advantageous for downsizing.

  What is characteristic in the present embodiment is that the structure suppresses the movement of the working gas flowing through the pulse tube 5 in a DC manner. That is, as shown in FIG. 23, the flow path Y1 that is the flow path on the first valve portion A side communicates with the ring-shaped regenerator passage 103, and the flow path Y2 that is the flow path on the second valve portion B side is the ring. The ring-shaped regenerator passage 103 and the ring-shaped pulse tube passage 114 are formed close to the drive unit 30m. Thus, the working gas leaks from the first spool 31 side to the central leaf spring space by communicating the working gas near the drive unit 30m side of each spool, and the central leaf spring from the second spool 71 side. It can be made almost equal to the working gas leaking into the space. Thereby, the flow due to the pressure gradient in the leaf spring space does not occur, and the flow rate of the working gas flowing through the space from the second spool 71 side to the first spool 31 side can be reduced. The working gas flowing in the DC direction through the pulse tube 5 is generated by passing through this space. By suppressing the flow in this space as described above, the DC gas flow can be suppressed.

  The pulse tube refrigerator of the present invention achieves a low temperature or ultra-low temperature state, and can be used in fields such as MRI, low-temperature pumps, superconductor coils, superconductor sensors, and low-temperature sensors.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the pulse tube type refrigerator of 1st Embodiment. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the structure of the shaft cylinder type valve part of the pulse tube type refrigerator of the example of 1st Embodiment. It is a shaft cylinder type valve part AA cross-sectional view of the pulse tube type refrigerator of the first embodiment. It is a shaft cylinder type valve part BB cross-sectional view of the pulse tube type refrigerator of the first embodiment. It is a shaft cylinder type valve part CC cross-sectional view of the pulse tube type refrigerator of the first embodiment. It is a shaft cylinder type valve part DD transverse cross-sectional view of the pulse tube type refrigerator of the first embodiment. It is a shaft cylinder type valve part EE cross-sectional view of the pulse tube type refrigerator of the first embodiment. It is a shaft cylinder type valve part FF cross-sectional view of the pulse tube type refrigerator of the first embodiment. It is a shaft cylinder type valve part GG cross-sectional view of the pulse tube type refrigerator of the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation timing of the pulse tube type refrigerator of the example of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the pulse tube type refrigerator of 2nd Embodiment. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the structure of the shaft cylinder type valve part of the pulse tube type refrigerator of 2nd Embodiment. It is a shaft cylinder type valve part HH transverse cross section of the pulse tube type refrigerator of a 2nd embodiment. It is a shaft cylinder type valve part II transverse cross-sectional view of the pulse tube type refrigerator of the second embodiment. It is a shaft cylinder type valve part JJ transverse cross section of the pulse tube type refrigerator of the 2nd embodiment. It is a shaft cylinder type valve part KK cross-sectional view of the pulse tube type refrigerator of the second embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation timing of the pulse tube type refrigerator of the example of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the pulse tube type refrigerator of 3rd Embodiment. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the structure of the shaft cylinder type valve part of the pulse tube type refrigerator of 3rd Embodiment. It is a shaft cylinder type valve part I'-I 'transverse cross-sectional view of the pulse tube type refrigerator of a 3rd embodiment. It is a shaft cylinder type valve part J'-J 'cross-sectional view of the pulse tube type refrigerator of the third embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation timing of the pulse tube type refrigerator of 3rd Embodiment. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the structure of the shaft cylinder type valve part of the pulse tube type refrigerator of the example of 4th Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1: Rotor 2: Cylinder inner part 3: Cylinder outer part 100: Flow path switching means 700: Thermal equipment, 700a: Second thermal equipment A: First valve part B1: Second valve part B2: Third valve part 41a, 41b: bearing 42: cover 43: motor 43a: motor shaft 611, 611c, 612, 613, 621, 621c: buffer tank valves 301, 302, 303, 311, 312, 313, 314, 321, 324 ,: valve port 601 : High pressure valve 602: Low pressure valve 603: Compressor 601a: High pressure end of compressor (high pressure passage)
602a: Compressor low pressure end (low pressure passage)
611b, 612b, 613b, 621b: buffer tanks 611a, 612a, 613a, 621a: phase adjusting gas passages 710, 720: container 701: heat accumulator connection 714: (first) pulse tube connection 724: second pulse tube connection 703, 706: connecting pipe 702: (first) heat accumulator 712: (first) pulse tube 711: (first) heat absorber 713: (first) radiator 715, 725: double inlets 715a, 715b, 725a , 725b, 801, 802: needle valve 705: second heat accumulator 722: second pulse tube 721: second heat absorber 723: second radiator 103, 104, 114, 124: ring-shaped gas circuit 103a: first center Through hole 114a: second central through hole 124a: third central through hole 211, 212, 213, 201, 202: annular gas passage

Claims (7)

A thermal device in which a working gas passes through a radiator, a pulse tube, a heat absorber, and a heat accumulator sequentially connected, a high pressure end that compresses the working gas and generates a high pressure working gas, and a low pressure that produces a low pressure working gas A gas compression device having an end, phase adjusting means for generating a phase difference between pressure fluctuation and position fluctuation of the working gas, the high pressure end and the low pressure end of the gas compression device, and the heat accumulator are connected to each other. A second valve that switches between opening and closing of a high-pressure passage through which a high-pressure working gas flows and opening and closing of a low-pressure passage through which the low-pressure working gas flows is connected to the phase adjusting means and the pulse tube to switch between opening and closing of the phase adjusting gas passage. In a pulse tube type heat engine that has a flow path switching means composed of a valve section and generates a low temperature by expanding the high-pressure working gas in the high-pressure passage opened by the flow path switching means,
The first valve portion and the second valve portion of the flow path switching means include a high-pressure valve port, a low-pressure valve port, a heat accumulator valve port, and a phase control gas passage that respectively constitute the high-pressure passage and the low-pressure passage. A cylindrical member comprising a phase adjusting means valve port and a pulse tube valve port;
A first heat accumulator valve through hole for opening and closing the high pressure valve port and the heat accumulator valve port; a second heat accumulator valve through hole for opening and closing the low pressure valve port and the heat accumulator valve port; and the phase adjusting means valve port. And a movable member having a pulse tube valve through hole for opening and closing the pulse tube valve port and held on the cylindrical member so as to be rotatable or slidable in the axial direction. A ring-shaped regenerator passage that is provided between a peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface of the movable member and is always in communication with the regenerator valve port, and is provided with a predetermined gap in the axial direction from the ring-shaped regenerator passage. A pulse tube type heat engine comprising a pulse tube valve port and a ring-shaped pulse tube passage communicating with the pulse tube valve at all times.   The pulse tube type thermal apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the cylindrical member is configured by a cylindrical cylinder, and the movable member is configured by a rotor that is rotatably provided on the cylinder.   The ring-shaped regenerator passage and the ring-shaped pulse tube passage are in the center in the axial direction of the rotor, the first heat accumulator valve passage hole and the second heat accumulator valve passage hole at one end, and the pulse tube valve The pulse tube type heat engine according to claim 1, wherein the through hole is provided at the other end.   4. The pulse tube-type heat according to claim 2, wherein the flow path switching unit has a driving unit that relatively rotates the rotor and the cylinder, and has a supporting unit that supports the rotor on the cylinder. 5. organ. A first heat device including a first radiator, a first pulse tube, a first heat absorber, and a first heat accumulator through which the working gas passes; a second heat radiator; a second pulse tube; a second heat absorber; A second heat device comprising a heat accumulator, a gas compression device having a high pressure end for compressing the working gas to generate a high pressure working gas and a low pressure end for generating a low pressure working gas, and pressure fluctuation and position fluctuation of the working gas. A first phase adjusting means and a second phase adjusting means for generating a phase difference between the gas compression device and the first heat accumulator, and opening and closing of a high-pressure passage through which the high-pressure working gas flows and the low-pressure working gas A first valve section that switches between opening and closing of the flowing low-pressure passage; a second valve section that connects the first phase adjusting means and the first pulse tube to switch between opening and closing the first phase adjusting gas path; and the second phase. The adjusting means and the second pulse tube are connected to provide a second phase adjusting air. A pulse tube-type heat generating a low temperature by expanding the high-pressure working gas in the high-pressure passage opened by the flow passage switching means, and a flow passage switching means comprising a third valve portion for switching the opening and closing of the passage. In the institution
The first valve portion, the second valve portion, and the third valve portion of the flow path switching means include a high-pressure valve port, a low-pressure valve port, and a regenerator valve port that constitute the high-pressure passage and the low-pressure passage, respectively. A first phase adjusting means valve opening and a first pulse pipe valve opening constituting a one phase adjusting gas passage; and a second phase adjusting means valve opening and a second pulse pipe opening constituting the second phase adjusting gas passage. A cylindrical cylinder provided; a first heat accumulator valve opening that opens and closes the high pressure valve opening and the heat accumulator valve opening; a second heat accumulator valve opening that opens and closes the low pressure valve opening and the heat accumulator valve opening; A first pulse tube valve passage opening and closing the first phase adjusting means valve opening and the first pulse tube valve opening, and a second pulse opening and closing the second phase adjustment means valve opening and the second pulse tube valve opening. It consists of a rotor with a pulse tube valve hole and rotatably held in the cylinder. Furthermore, a ring-shaped heat accumulator passage provided between the inner peripheral surface of the cylinder and the outer peripheral surface of the rotor and always communicating with the heat storage valve port, and a predetermined gap in the axial direction from the ring-shaped heat accumulator passage. A first ring-shaped pulse tube passage that is always provided in communication with the first pulse tube valve port, and a predetermined gap is provided between the ring-shaped heat accumulator passage and the second pulse tube valve port. And a second ring-shaped pulse tube passage communicating with the pulse tube heat engine.   The ring-shaped regenerator passage is in the center in the axial direction of the rotor, the first heat accumulator valve passage hole and the second heat accumulator valve passage hole are in the middle portion, and the first pulse tube valve passage hole is one end portion. The pulse tube type heat engine according to claim 5, wherein the second pulse tube valve through hole is provided at the other end.   The first heat accumulator is connected to the gas compressor at one end, is connected to the first pulse tube at the other end, and is connected to one end of the second heat accumulator. 2. A pulse tube type heat engine according to item 1.

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