JP2009168133A - Check valve integrated cut valve - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a check valve integrated cut valve accurately determining a load of a spring for pressing a check valve and securely opening the check valve at predetermined pressure. <P>SOLUTION: The check valve integrated cut valve 10 is provided with a body case 20 storing a float valve 35 and having an air hole 23; an upper case 60 fitted to the body case 20; a cylindrical part 27 erected on the outer periphery of the air hole 23 of the body case 20 and having engagement pieces 30 extended from an upper edge part; the check valve 40 arranged within the cylindrical part 27; a cap 50 having the outer periphery engaged with the engagement pieces 30 and mounted to an upper end of the cylindrical part 27; and the spring 48 having an upper end abutting on the inner face of the cap 50 and a lower end abutting on the check valve 40 and energizing the check valve 40 to the air hole 23 side. The inner periphery of the upper case 60 regulates expansion of the diameter of the engagement pieces 30 by predetermined amount or more, and the cap 50 is held. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention, for example, is attached to a fuel tank of an automobile or the like, and maintains a constant pressure in the fuel tank, and a cut valve that prevents the fuel from leaking out of the tank when the fuel in the fuel tank fluctuates. The present invention relates to a check valve integrated cut valve integrated with a check valve.

  In general, a fuel tank of an automobile or the like is provided with a cut valve in order to prevent the fuel in the fuel tank from leaking out of the fuel tank when the automobile turns or tilts. Further, when the pressure in the fuel tank rises, the fuel tank discharges fuel vapor to the outside to prevent the fuel tank from bursting. On the other hand, when the pressure in the fuel tank drops, the outside air from the outside of the fuel tank A check valve is attached to prevent the fuel tank from being crushed. In recent years, a check valve-integrated cut valve having two valves having different functions has been used.

  The following Patent Document 1 contains a float valve, a main body case having a vent hole opened and closed by the float valve on the upper wall, a cap member fitted to the upper part of the main body case, and the vent hole can be contacted and separated from above And a positive pressure valve urged in a direction to close the vent hole by the first spring, and a positive pressure valve arranged to be able to contact and separate from below the opening of the positive pressure valve, and urged in a direction to close the opening by the second spring A check valve-integrated cut valve including a negative pressure valve is disclosed.

Moreover, the cylinder part which accommodates the said positive pressure valve so that raising / lowering is possible is standingly arranged from the upper wall of the said main body case. A plurality of notches are provided along the circumferential direction at the upper end portion of the cylindrical portion, the upper end portion can be bent, and an annular recess is provided at the inner periphery of the upper end portion. Then, the upper end of the cylindrical portion is formed by pushing the lid having the annular convex portion formed on the outer periphery from above the cylindrical portion while opening the upper end portion of the cylindrical portion outwardly and fitting the annular convex portion into the annular concave portion. A lid is fitted to the base. The lower end of the first spring is supported by the upper surface of the positive pressure valve, and the upper end is supported by the lower surface of the lid.
JP 2005-133875 A

  In the case of Patent Document 1, when the internal pressure of the fuel tank rises greatly and the positive pressure valve is pushed up strongly, the lid body is pushed strongly through the compressed first spring. At this time, since the upper end portion of the cylinder portion is formed to be able to be bent by the notch portion, the upper end portion of the cylinder portion is pushed outward and the lid body may move from a predetermined position. In addition, depending on the dimensional accuracy of the lid and the cylinder part, the lid body may not be securely fitted to the upper end of the cylinder part, causing backlash or the like, and the lid body may be displaced and move from a predetermined position. is there.

  When the lid supporting the upper end of the first spring moves from a predetermined position in this way, the load of the first spring that presses the positive pressure valve toward the vent hole fluctuates, and the positive pressure valve becomes predetermined. There could be a situation where the pressure did not open correctly.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a check valve-integrated cut valve that can accurately determine a load of a spring that presses the check valve and can reliably open the check valve at a predetermined pressure.

  In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention is a body case that accommodates a float valve and has an upper wall formed with a vent that is opened and closed by the float valve, and is fitted on the upper part of the body case. An upper case in which a connecting pipe communicating with the vent hole projects from the outer wall, a cylinder portion standing on the outer periphery of the vent hole on the upper wall of the main body case and having an engagement piece on the upper edge, and this cylinder A check valve disposed on the inner periphery of the cylinder portion so as to be movable up and down; a cap whose outer periphery engages with an engagement piece of the cylinder portion; and an upper end abutted against the inner surface of the cap portion; And a spring that urges the check valve toward the vent hole in the upper wall, and the engagement piece expands by a predetermined diameter or more by the inner periphery of the upper case. The cap is restricted from being There is provided a check valved cut valve, characterized in that it is held so as not to be detached from the engaging piece.

  According to the above invention, the engagement piece on the upper edge of the cylinder portion is engaged with the outer periphery of the cap while being restricted from being expanded by a predetermined diameter or more by the inner periphery of the upper case. So that the position of the cap can be accurately regulated, the compression length of the spring that urges the check valve downward is accurately determined, and the check valve is directed toward the vent hole on the upper wall. The load to be pressed can be made constant more accurately, and the check valve can be opened accurately when the internal pressure of the fuel tank or the like exceeds a predetermined value.

  A second aspect of the present invention is the check valve-integrated cut according to the first aspect, wherein a protrusion is formed on the inner periphery of the upper end of the engagement piece, and the protrusion is engaged with the outer periphery of the cap. A valve is provided.

  According to the above invention, the protrusion of the inner periphery of the engagement piece is brought into pressure contact with the outer periphery of the cap and engaged with the inner periphery of the upper case being restricted from being enlarged by a predetermined diameter or more. Therefore, the cap can be held more firmly.

  A third aspect of the present invention is the check valve-integrated cut according to the first or second aspect, wherein a protrusion is formed on the inner periphery of the upper case, and the protrusion is pressed against the outer periphery of the engagement piece. A valve is provided.

  According to the above invention, the outer periphery of the engagement piece is pressed by the protrusion on the inner periphery of the upper case, and the engagement piece is effectively pressed against the outer periphery of the cap. The position can be regulated more accurately.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, there is provided a check valve integrated cut valve in which a lower end portion of the upper case is fitted to the main body case. .

  According to the above invention, the lower case portion of the upper case is fitted to the main body case, so that the deformation of the upper case is suppressed, and the inner periphery of the upper case is reliably brought into contact with the outer periphery of the engagement piece. The engagement piece can be prevented from warping outward and the cap can be securely held.

  According to the check valve-integrated cut valve of the present invention, the engagement piece extending from the upper edge portion of the cylindrical portion is restricted from being expanded by a predetermined diameter or more by the inner periphery of the upper case, Since the cap is held so that it does not come off by engaging with the outer periphery of the cap, the position of the cap can be accurately regulated, the compression length of the spring that biases the check valve downward is accurately determined, The load that presses the check valve toward the vent hole in the upper wall can be made more accurately constant so that the check valve can be opened accurately when the internal pressure of the fuel tank or the like exceeds a predetermined value.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a check valve-integrated cut valve of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, this check valve integrated cut valve 10 (hereinafter referred to as “integrated valve 10”) allows the fuel in the fuel tank to be removed from the tank when the automobile turns or is largely inclined. When the pressure inside the fuel tank rises or falls, the fuel vapor is discharged to the outside or the outside air is introduced from the outside to keep the pressure inside the fuel tank constant. A check valve for holding is integrally provided, and is fixed to the periphery of the mounting hole Ta of the fuel tank T.

  The integrated valve 10 includes a main body case 20 that accommodates the float valve 35 so as to be vertically movable, an upper case 60 that is fitted to the upper portion of the main body case 20, and a lower portion that is attached to a lower opening of the main body case 20. And a case 37.

  The main body case 20 has a cylindrical frame shape including a cylindrical peripheral wall 21 and an upper wall 22 that closes the upper opening thereof. The peripheral wall 21 is formed with a through hole 21a serving as a fuel passage. A plurality of claw portions 21 b are formed on the lower peripheral edge of the peripheral wall 21, and these engage with holes 37 b of the lower case 37 described later, so that the lower case 37 is attached to the main body case 20. Further, a vent hole 23 is formed through the center of the upper wall 22.

  The float valve 35 accommodated in the main body case 20 so as to be movable up and down has a substantially cylindrical shape, and a plurality of ribs 35a are formed on the outer periphery of the float valve 35, and a valve head 36 projects from the center of the upper surface. The valve head 36 contacts and separates from the vent hole 23 of the main body case 20. Further, the lower case 37 attached to the lower opening of the main body case 20 has a bottomed cylindrical frame shape, and a through hole 37a is formed on the bottom wall to allow fuel to pass therethrough. 37 b is formed, and the claw portion 21 b engages with this, and the lower case 37 is attached to the lower opening of the main body case 20. A float valve spring 38 is interposed between the float valve 35 and the lower case 37 to apply an upward biasing force to the float valve 35.

  When the float valve 35 is not immersed in the fuel, the float valve spring 38 is compressed by its own weight and placed on the lower case 37. When the vehicle is tilted and the fuel rises and the float valve 35 is immersed in the fuel, the float valve 35 is lifted by the buoyancy and the urging force of the float valve spring 38, and the valve head 36 is vented. The air holes 23 are closed by contacting the inner periphery of the air holes 23. The portion described above constitutes the cut valve of the integrated valve 10 in this embodiment.

  Further, a standing wall 24 stands from the periphery of the upper wall 22, and a flange portion 25 extends from the periphery of the standing wall 24 in the outer diameter direction. A plurality of holes 25a are formed in the flange portion 25 at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction. Further, a fitting protrusion 21c is projected at a position aligned with the hole 25a on the outer periphery of the peripheral wall 21. A fitting frame 63b of the upper case 60 described later is inserted into the hole 25a, and the fitting frame 63b is fitted into the fitting protrusion 21c, so that the upper case 60 is fitted to the upper portion of the main body case 20. Is done.

  As shown in FIG. 4, an annular recess 22 a having a predetermined diameter is formed on the upper surface side of the upper wall 22, and a lower end portion of a cylindrical case 61 of an upper case 60 to be described later enters and fits. . An annular rib 22b is erected at a predetermined interval on the outer surface of the annular recess 22a on the upper surface side of the upper wall 22, and a seal ring 26 is disposed on the inner periphery thereof. When the upper case 60 is fitted to the main body case 20, the seal ring 26 is sandwiched between the lower end portion of the cylindrical case 61 and the annular rib 22 b, and the upper case 60 and the main body case 20 are hermetically sealed. Sealed.

  A cylindrical tube portion 27 is erected on the upper surface side of the upper wall 22 from the outer periphery of the vent hole 23. A check valve 40, which will be described later, is disposed in the cylinder portion 27 so as to be movable up and down. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a plurality of fitting ribs 27a are provided on the outer periphery of the base end portion of the cylindrical portion 27 along the axial direction, and the lower end of the cylindrical case 61 that fits in the annular recess 22a. It is a part which contacts the inner periphery of the part. Furthermore, a plurality of guide ribs 27b project along the axial direction at equal intervals in the circumferential direction on the inner periphery of the cylindrical portion 27 (see FIG. 1), and the vertical movement of the check valve 40 is guided.

  A plurality of engaging pieces 30 that can be bent at a predetermined interval are extended from the upper edge (upper edge) of the cylindrical portion 27. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, a pair of engaging pieces 30, 30 arranged adjacent to each other at a predetermined interval in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion 27, and a position opposite to the pair of engaging pieces 30, 30 at the same narrow interval. There are another pair of engaging pieces 30, 30 arranged adjacent to each other, and a total of four engaging pieces 30 are provided on each of the left and right sides of the cylindrical portion 27 in the circumferential direction. An engagement protrusion 32 is provided on the inner periphery of the upper end of each engagement piece 30 and engages with an engagement step 55 of the cap 50 to be described later, so that the cap 50 is attached to the upper end of the cylindrical portion 27. It is supposed to be. As shown in FIG. 4, each engagement protrusion 32 is formed with a tapered surface 32 a that gradually protrudes toward the inner diameter side in the direction in which the cap 50 is pushed in, so that the cap 50 can be easily attached to the cylindrical portion 27. ing. The engaging protrusion 32 forms a protrusion engaged with the outer periphery of the cap in the present invention.

  A check valve 40 is disposed on the inner periphery of the cylindrical portion 27 erected from the upper wall 22 of the main body case 20 so as to be vertically movable. This check valve 40 is for keeping the pressure in the fuel tank constant, and when the pressure in the fuel tank rises above a predetermined value, a positive pressure valve 41 that discharges fuel vapor to the outside, and the fuel tank And a negative pressure valve 46 for introducing outside air when the internal pressure falls below a predetermined value. The positive pressure valve 41 includes a substantially cylindrical main body 43 whose diameter is reduced in a tapered shape on the bottom surface side, and a holding portion 44 fixed to the upper surface opening of the main body 43. A hole 43 a is formed in the center of the lower surface of the main body 43, an opening 44 a is formed in the center of the upper surface of the holding portion 44, and the lower end of a first spring 48 described later is in contact with the upper surface of the holding portion 44. A supporting annular groove 44b is formed.

  The negative pressure valve 46 is inserted into the main body 43 of the positive pressure valve 41 via a second spring 47, and the upper surface thereof contacts and separates from the opening 44a of the holding portion 44 from below. On the outer periphery of the negative pressure valve 46, a plurality of protrusions 46a are formed to guide when moving up and down. Further, the second spring 47 always urges the negative pressure valve 46 so as to contact the opening 44a from below. When the pressure inside the fuel tank becomes negative with respect to the external air pressure, the negative pressure valve 46 is pressed by the external air pressure and moves downward against the urging force of the second spring 47 as shown in FIG. Then, the opening 44a is opened, and the outside air is sucked into the fuel tank.

  On the other hand, a first spring 48 is disposed above the positive pressure valve 41. As shown in FIG. 4, the lower end of the first spring 48 is abutted and supported by an annular groove 44 b of the holding portion 44, and the upper end is abutted and supported by an annular groove 51 a on the inner surface of the cap 50 described later. The first spring 48 forms a spring in the present invention.

  Next, the cap 50 attached to the upper end of the cylinder part 27 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the cap 50 includes a substantially circular upper wall 51 and a pair of peripheral walls 53, 53 that are suspended from opposing peripheral edges of the upper wall 51. Each peripheral wall 53 extends in an arc shape with a predetermined length along the periphery of the upper wall 51. As shown in FIG. 3, each peripheral wall 53 is a portion that enters between the adjacent engagement pieces 30, 30 at a wide interval among the plurality of engagement pieces 30 extending from the upper edge portion of the cylindrical portion 27.

  As shown in FIG. 1, side walls 54 are formed on both sides of each peripheral wall 53. The side walls 54 are recessed at a predetermined depth on the inner diameter side. When the cap 50 is attached to the cylindrical portion 27, the outer periphery of each side wall 54 is formed. The engagement piece 30 is arranged on the top. Further, a stepped engagement step 55 is formed on the outer periphery of the base end of each side wall 54, and the engagement protrusion 32 protruding from the inner periphery of the upper end of the engagement piece 30 is engaged therewith. ing. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, on the inner surface side (lower surface side) of the upper wall 51, an annular groove portion 51a that abuts and supports the upper end of the first spring 48 at a position eccentric with respect to the center of the upper wall 51. Is formed.

  When the cap 50 is pushed in from above the cylindrical portion 27 with the plurality of engagement pieces 30 aligned with the respective engagement step portions 55, the tapered surface 32a is pressed against the side wall 54 of the cap 50, and the engagement When the piece 30 is elastically opened outward, the cap 50 is further pushed in, and the engagement protrusion 32 reaches the engagement step portion 55, each engagement piece 30 is elastically restored, and each engagement protrusion 32 is restored. Are engaged with the respective engaging step portions 55, and the cap 50 is attached to the upper end of the cylindrical portion 27.

  As a result, the first spring 48 is disposed in a compressed state between the cap 50 and the holding portion 44 of the positive pressure valve 41, and biases the positive pressure valve 41 downward so as to close the vent hole 23. When the vapor pressure in the fuel tank exceeds a predetermined value, the positive pressure valve 41 receives pressure from the vent hole 23 and rises against the urging force of the first spring 48 as shown in FIG. The fuel vapor is caused to escape upward through the vent hole 23.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the first spring 48 is compressed and held in an inclined state because the upper end support position is eccentric with respect to the lower end support position. As a result, the check valve 40 is biased obliquely downward toward the vent hole 23, and the front end portion of the positive pressure valve 41 abuts strongly at a position offset in the circumferential direction of the vent hole 23. As a result, vibration and the like in the cylindrical portion 27 of the check valve 40 are prevented, and the occurrence of hitting sound is reduced.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an upper case 60 is fitted on the upper portion of the main body case 20 so as to cover the aforementioned cylindrical portion 27 and the cap 50 attached to the upper end thereof. The upper case 60 has a cylindrical shape in which the upper part is closed and the lower part is opened. The cylindrical case 61 accommodates the cylindrical part 27, and extends from the lower outer periphery of the cylindrical case 61 into a flange shape. And a plate portion 63 provided with an annular welded portion 63a welded to the periphery of the T mounting hole Ta (see FIG. 2). Further, a connecting pipe 64 for connecting a pipe connected to a canister (not shown) projects from the upper outer periphery of the cylindrical case 61. The connecting pipe 64 communicates with the inside of the cylindrical case 61, and further communicates with the vent hole 23 provided in the main body case 20 with the upper case 60 fitted to the main body case 20. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1, from the lower surface of the plate portion 63, a frame-like fitting frame 63b fitted to the fitting projection 21c of the main body case 20 has a predetermined interval in the circumferential direction. A plurality of them are installed vertically.

  When the upper case 60 is fitted to the main body case 20, the integral valve 10 is restricted by the inner periphery of the upper case 60 from expanding the engagement piece 30 by a predetermined diameter or more. 50 is held. Further, in the present invention, restricting the engagement piece 30 from being enlarged by a predetermined diameter or more is allowed to be enlarged so that the engagement piece 30 is not detached from the cap 50, and the diameter is further increased. It means to regulate. In this embodiment, when the inner periphery of the upper case 60 abuts on the outer periphery of the engagement piece 30, the diameter of the engagement piece 30 is restricted and the cap 50 is held. Specifically, an annular presser protrusion 65 (see FIG. 4) protrudes from the inner periphery of the upper end of the cylindrical case 61 constituting the upper case 60. The presser protrusion 65 has an upper end outer periphery of the engagement piece 30 that extends from the upper edge of the cylindrical portion 27 so as to hold the upper end outer periphery of the engagement piece 30 when the upper case 60 is fitted to the main body case 20. It is formed with a protruding height that comes into contact with. The presser protrusion 65 forms a protrusion that is pressed against the outer periphery of the engagement piece in the present invention.

  When the upper case 60 having the above-described shape is fitted to the main body case 20, first, the seal ring 26 is disposed on the inner periphery of the annular rib 22 b of the main body case 20, or the cylindrical case 61 of the upper case 60. A seal ring 26 is attached to the outer periphery of the lower end of the. In this state, the plurality of fitting frames 63b are aligned with the holes 25a, and the upper case 60 is pushed into the main body case 20, so that the fitting frame 63b is accommodated in the cylinder case 61 while the cylinder portion 27 is accommodated. The upper case 60 is fitted to the main body case 20 by fitting into the fitting protrusion 21c through the hole 25a.

  At this time, the presser protrusion 65 protruding from the inner periphery of the upper end of the cylindrical case 61 contacts the outer periphery of the upper end of the engaging piece 30 extending from the upper edge of the cylindrical portion 27, and the engaging piece 30 is moved from the outside. By pressing, the outward deformation of the engagement piece 30 is restricted. In this manner, the engagement piece 30 is engaged with the engagement step portion 55 on the outer periphery of the cap 50 in a state where the engagement piece 30 is pressed from the outer periphery by the presser protrusion 65 provided on the inner periphery of the upper case 60. Since the cap 50 is held, it is possible to reliably prevent the cap 50 from being displaced from a predetermined position or rattling, and the position of the cap 50 can be accurately regulated. As a result, the compression length of the first spring 48 that biases the check valve 40 downward can be accurately determined, and the load that presses the check valve 40 toward the vent hole 23 formed in the upper wall 22 can be further increased. The check valve 40 can be opened accurately when the internal pressure of the fuel tank T exceeds a predetermined value.

  Further, at this time, the engagement protrusion 32 formed on the inner periphery of the upper end portion of the engagement piece 30 is engaged with the engagement step portion 55 on the outer periphery of the cap 50. Accordingly, the outer periphery of the upper end portion of the engagement piece 30 is pressed by the presser protrusion 65 on the inner periphery of the upper case 60, and the engagement protrusion 32 on the inner periphery of the upper end portion of the engagement piece 30 is engaged with the engagement step on the outer periphery of the cap 50. Since the outer periphery of the portion 55 is pressed and engaged, the cap 50 can be held more firmly. Further, since the engaging protrusion 32 is formed on the inner periphery of the upper end portion of the engaging piece 30 and the engaging step portion 55 with which the engaging protrusion 32 is engaged is provided on the outer periphery of the cap 50, the cap 50 is pushed into the cylindrical portion 27. Only by a simple operation, the cap 50 can be easily attached to the cylindrical portion 27, and attachment workability is improved.

  Further, at this time, the outer periphery of the upper end of the engagement piece 30 is pressed by the pressing protrusion 65 on the inner periphery of the cylindrical case 61 of the upper case 60 so that the engagement piece 30 is pressed. That is, the upper end outer periphery of the engagement piece 30 is pressed by the presser protrusion 65 on the inner periphery of the upper case 60 that is not bent and deformed, and the engagement piece 30 is effective on the engagement step portion 55 on the outer periphery of the cap 50. Therefore, the cap 50 can be held more firmly and the position of the cap 50 can be regulated more accurately.

  In addition, since the presser protrusion 65 that presses the outer periphery of the engagement piece 30 is provided on the main body case 20 side and on the inner periphery of the upper end of the cylindrical case 61, the upper case 60 is positioned at the maximum with respect to the main body case 20. When pushed deeply, the bending of the engagement piece 30 by the outer periphery of the upper end of the upper case 60 is restricted. Therefore, the upper case 60 can be smoothly pushed into the main body case 20 with a relatively light force, and the assembling work of the upper case 60 with respect to the main body case 20 becomes easy.

  Further, in this embodiment, the pressing protrusion 65 is provided on the inner periphery of the upper end of the cylindrical case 61 constituting the upper case 60 so that the outer periphery of the upper end of the engaging piece 30 can be pressed. There is nothing to be done. For example, when the upper case 60 is fitted to the main body case 20, the presser protrusion may be formed on the outer periphery of the upper end of the engagement piece 30 with a protrusion height that contacts the inner periphery of the upper end of the cylindrical case 61. Good. In that case, the presser protrusion on the outer periphery of the upper end of the engagement piece 30 comes into contact with the inner periphery of the upper end of the cylindrical case 61, and the outward deformation of the engagement piece 30 is restricted, so that the position of the cap 50 is accurately set. Can be regulated.

  Further, the diameter of the engaging piece 30 is allowed to be increased between the inner periphery of the upper case 60 and the outer periphery of the engaging piece 30 to the extent that the engaging piece 30 is not detached from the cap 50, and the diameter of the engaging piece 30 is restricted from further expanding. A gap may be provided at intervals. Thereby, even if the engagement piece 30 is expanded in the outward direction in a state in which the engagement piece 30 is engaged with the cap 50, the engagement piece 30 is in contact with the inner periphery of the upper case 60 and excessively expanded in diameter. Is prevented, and the engagement piece 30 is prevented from coming off from the outer periphery of the cap 50.

  When the upper case 60 is fitted to the main body case 20, the lower end portion of the cylindrical case 61 of the upper case 60 is fitted into the annular recess 22 a of the upper wall 22 of the main case 20 as shown in FIG. 4. It is supposed to be. Thereby, deformation of the cylindrical case 61 of the upper case 60 is suppressed, and the pressing protrusion 65 on the inner periphery of the upper end of the cylindrical case 61 is brought into contact with the outer periphery of the upper end of the engaging piece 30 so that the engaging piece 30 And the cap 50 can be securely held.

  Further, since the lower end portion of the cylindrical case 61 enters the annular recess 22a, when the seal ring 26 disposed on the outer periphery thereof is deformed by swelling due to fuel immersion, it enters the lower end portion of the cylindrical case 61. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the cylindrical case 61 from being lifted. As a result, even in a harsh environment where the seal ring 26 is thermally deformed, it is possible to keep the upper case 60 firmly fitted to the main body case 20.

  Next, the operation of the integrated valve 10 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 4 to 6.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the integrated valve 10 has a lower half inserted into the mounting hole Ta of the fuel tank T, and an annular welded portion 63 a is welded to the peripheral edge of the mounting hole Ta to be fixed.

  When the fuel level in the fuel tank T is not tilted and the float valve 35 is not immersed in the fuel, the valve head 36 is separated from the vent hole 23 and the vent hole 23 is opened (FIG. 2). 4). In this state, when the level of the fuel rises due to turning of the automobile and the fuel is immersed in the float valve 35 at a predetermined height, the float valve 35 is lifted by the buoyancy and the urging force of the float valve spring 38, and the valve head 36 is allowed to pass. The air hole 23 is closed by contacting the lower inner peripheral edge of the air hole 23, and fuel leakage to the outside of the fuel tank T is reliably prevented.

  Further, when the vapor pressure in the fuel tank T exceeds a predetermined value with the float valve 35 lowered and the vent hole 23 opened, the pressure from the vent hole 23 is received and the biasing force of the first spring 48 is applied. On the contrary, as shown in FIG. 5, the positive pressure valve 41 constituting the check valve 40 is raised. Then, the fuel vapor flows into the gap between the outer periphery of the positive pressure valve 41 and the inner periphery of the cylindrical portion 27 through the vent hole 23, and between the plurality of engaging pieces 30 extended from the upper edge of the cylindrical portion 27 (FIG. 3). The gas flow into the connection pipe 64 through a pipe (not shown) and sent to a canister (not shown) and discharged to the outside of the fuel tank T. As a result, the pressure in the fuel tank T exceeds a predetermined value. Is suppressed.

  At this time, in this integrated valve 10, since the compression length of the first spring 48 that biases the check valve 40 is accurately determined, the load for pressing the check valve 40 toward the vent hole 23 is constant. Thus, the opening operation of the check valve 40 can be performed reliably.

  On the other hand, when the pressure in the fuel tank T becomes a negative pressure greater than a predetermined value with respect to the outside air pressure, outside air is introduced into the upper case 60 through the connection pipe 64 and passes between the plurality of engagement pieces 30. The negative pressure valve 46 constituting the check valve 40 is pressed and moves downward against the urging force of the second spring, as shown in FIG. 6, and the opening 44a is opened. The outside air that has passed through the opening 44a passes through the gap between the outer periphery of the negative pressure valve 46 and the inner periphery of the positive pressure valve 41, is supplied into the fuel tank T through the hole 43a and the vent hole 23 of the positive pressure valve 41, The negative pressure state in the fuel tank T is eliminated.

It is a disassembled perspective view of the check valve integrated cut valve of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the check valve integrated cut valve. It is a principal part expansion perspective view of the same check valve integrated cut valve. FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state where the pressure in the fuel tank does not exceed a predetermined value in the check valve integrated cut valve. FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state where the pressure in the fuel tank exceeds a predetermined value in the check valve integrated cut valve. FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a state where the pressure in the fuel tank is a negative pressure greater than a predetermined value compared to the external air pressure in the check valve integrated cut valve.

Explanation of symbols

10 Check valve integrated cut valve (integrated valve)
20 Main body case 22 Upper wall 23 Vent hole 27 Cylinder part 30 Engagement piece 32 Engagement projection part 35 Float valve 37 Lower case 38 Float valve spring 40 Check valve 41 Positive pressure valve 46 Negative pressure valve 47 Second spring 48 First spring 50 Cap 55 Engagement step portion 60 Upper case 61 Tube case 65 Pressing protrusion

Claims (4)

  A main body case that accommodates the float valve and has an upper wall formed with a vent hole that is opened and closed by the float valve, and a connecting pipe that is fitted to the upper portion of the main body case and communicates with the vent hole project from the outer wall. An upper case, a cylinder portion standing on the outer periphery of the vent hole on the upper wall of the main body case, and having an engagement piece on the upper edge portion, and a check valve arranged to be vertically movable on the inner periphery of the cylinder portion, The outer periphery engages with the engagement piece of the tube portion, the cap is attached to the upper end of the tube portion, the upper end is brought into contact with the inner surface of the cap, the lower end is brought into contact with the check valve, and the check valve is A spring that urges toward the vent hole of the upper wall, and the inner periphery of the upper case is restricted from expanding the engagement piece by a predetermined diameter or more, and the cap is engaged. It is held so that it does not come off from the piece Check valve integrated cut valve which is characterized the door.   The check valve-integrated cut valve according to claim 1, wherein a protrusion is formed on an inner periphery of the upper end of the engagement piece, and the protrusion is engaged with an outer periphery of the cap.   The check valve-integrated cut valve according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a protrusion is formed on an inner periphery of the upper case, and the protrusion is pressed against an outer periphery of the engagement piece.   The check valve-integrated cut valve according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a lower end portion of the upper case is fitted into the main body case.

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