JP2009257363A - Pressure amplifying device and electro-pneumatic converter with this pressure amplifying device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pressure amplifying device which, when change of input pressure is insignificant, stably and finely changes an output pressure with a small gain, and, when change of the input pressure is significant, rapidly and significantly changes the output pressure with a large gain; and to provide an electro-pneumatic convertor capable of appropriately controlling opening of a valve. <P>SOLUTION: In the pressure amplifying device, to which a supply pressure and the input pressure are supplied, for amplifying and changing pressure in accordance with change of the input pressure by elastic deformation of a diaphragm, a displacement adjusting mechanism for adjusting displacement of the diaphragm is provided for an outer circumference support part of the diaphragm so that a pressure receiving area of the diaphragm changes according to the change of the input pressure and the gain changes. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a pressure amplifying device and an electropneumatic converter including the pressure amplifying device, and more particularly to gain control according to a change in input pressure.

  Conventionally, in process control introduced in petroleum, steel, chemical plants, etc., an electropneumatic converter that controls the opening of a valve is used to adjust the flow rate in the pipe. The electropneumatic converter includes an electropneumatic conversion module (hereinafter referred to as an I / P module) that supplies a pressure corresponding to an input current signal, and a drive output pressure that drives a valve based on the pressure obtained by the I / P module. And the opening degree of the valve is controlled by controlling the driving pressure.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of an electropneumatic converter using a conventional pressure amplifying device. In FIG. 5, a MAU (Media Access Unit) 1 transmits / receives a signal to / from an external device. The fieldbus modem 2 is connected between the MAU 1 and the control unit 3 and modulates and demodulates input / output signals. The control unit 3 controls each unit of the electropneumatic converter. The D / A converter 4 converts the digital signal input from the control unit 3 into an analog signal and outputs the analog signal to the I / P module 5. The I / P module 5 supplies pressure to the pressure amplifying device 6 according to the received electrical signal. The I / P module 5 and the pressure amplifying device 6 are supplied with pressure from the outside. The pressure amplifying device 6 outputs a drive output pressure that drives the valve 7 based on the pressure input from the I / P module 5. The pressure sensor 8 converts the drive output pressure into an electrical signal and outputs it to the A / D converter 9. The A / D converter 9 converts the input signal into a digital signal and outputs it to the control unit 3.

  The opening degree control of the valve 7 by the electropneumatic converter of FIG. 5 will be described. First, the target value signal of the drive output pressure is input to the control unit 3 via the MAU 1 and the fieldbus modem 2. The control unit 3 calculates a deviation signal between the target value signal and the driving pressure signal from the pressure sensor 8 and outputs the deviation signal to the I / P module 5 via the D / A converter 4.

  The I / P module 5 generates a pressure corresponding to the input deviation signal and supplies it to the pressure amplifying device 6. The pressure amplifying device 6 amplifies the change amount of the drive output pressure with respect to the change amount of the supply pressure and the input pressure from the I / P module 5 by a predetermined magnification, and supplies it to the valve 7 and the pressure sensor as the drive output pressure. When the drive output pressure is supplied to the valve 7, the opening degree of the valve 7 is controlled.

  The pressure sensor 8 converts the drive output pressure into an electrical signal and feeds it back to the control unit 3 via the A / D converter 9. Then, the control unit 3 calculates the deviation between the target value signal and the driving pressure signal, and controls the I / P module 5 so that this deviation becomes zero.

  Thus, the electropneumatic converter controls the opening degree of the valve 7 by controlling the drive output pressure using the I / P module 5 and the pressure amplifying device 6. Prior art documents related to a pressure amplifying device provided in such an electropneumatic converter include the following.

JP 2004-251375 A

  FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional configuration diagram illustrating an example of a conventional pressure amplifying device, and FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating deformation of a diaphragm due to movement of an exhaust valve portion in the pressure amplifying device of FIG. In FIG. 6, a conventional pressure amplifying device includes a pressure amplifying device main body 10 (hereinafter referred to as a base) having a space portion in which a plurality of air chambers are formed, and a poppet that is movably disposed in the space portion of the base 10. 20 and the exhaust valve part 30, the spring 21 which connects the base 10 and the poppet 20, and the exhaust valve part 30 are movably supported in the space part of the base 10 and function as a partition which forms a plurality of independent air chambers. To fourth diaphragms 41 to 44 and the like. That is, the first to fourth diaphragms suspend the exhaust valve portion 30.

  A supply pressure chamber 12 that receives supply pressure from the outside and an output pressure chamber 13 that increases the output pressure at a constant magnification when the input pressure increases are formed at one end of the space portion of the base 10. A poppet 20 is movably provided between the pressure chambers 13. The end of the poppet 20 on the supply pressure chamber 12 side is attached to the inner wall of the base 10 via a spring 21.

  An exhaust valve portion 30 is attached to the space portion of the base 10 via first to fourth diaphragms 41 to 44 so as to be movable on an extension line in the movement direction of the poppet 20. An exhaust pressure chamber 14 is formed so as to face the output pressure chamber 13 via the fourth diaphragm 44, and an input pressure chamber 15 is formed so as to face the exhaust pressure chamber 14 via the third diaphragm 43, A bias chamber 16 is formed so as to face the input pressure chamber 15 via the second diaphragm 42, and a feedback chamber 17 is formed so as to face the bias chamber 16 via the first diaphragm 41.

  Here, the exhaust pressure chamber 14 discharges air from the output pressure chamber 13, the input pressure chamber 15 receives input pressure from an I / P module or the like (not shown), and the bias chamber 16 is supplied through a flow path (not shown). 12 and the feedback chamber 17 is connected to the output pressure chamber 13 through a flow path (not shown). The exhaust valve portion 30 is formed with a flow path that connects the output pressure chamber 13 and the exhaust pressure chamber 14.

  In such a configuration, when the input pressure supplied to the input pressure chamber 15 increases, pressure is applied to the third diaphragm 43. At this time, since the pressure receiving area of the third diaphragm 43 is larger than the pressure receiving area of the second diaphragm 42 in the exhaust valve portion 30, the diaphragms 42 and 43 are deformed by a force corresponding to the difference between these pressure receiving areas. As a result, it moves in the direction of arrow A in FIG.

  On the other hand, the supply pressure is also supplied to the bias chamber 16, and a force corresponding to the difference between the pressure receiving areas of the first and second diaphragms 41 and 42 acts on the exhaust valve unit 30.

  At this time, since the pressure receiving area of the first diaphragm 41 is larger than the pressure receiving area of the second diaphragm 42, a force corresponding to the difference between these pressure receiving areas acts on the exhaust valve portion 30 as a resistance force in the direction of arrow B. To do.

  The exhaust valve part 30 pressurizes the poppet 20 against the pressing force of the spring 21 and compresses the spring 21. The poppet 20 comes into contact with the exhaust valve portion 30 to close the flow path connecting the output pressure chamber 13 and the exhaust pressure chamber 14, and the exhaust valve portion 30 and the poppet 20 move together in the direction of arrow A.

  When the poppet 20 moves in the direction of the arrow A and gradually opens the flow path connecting the supply pressure chamber 12 and the output pressure chamber 13, the air is supplied from the supply pressure chamber 12 to the output pressure chamber 13 through the gap of the flow path. Flows in and pressure is supplied. That is, the pressure supplied to the output pressure chamber 13 increases.

  When the pressure supplied to the output pressure chamber 13 increases, the pressure supplied to the feedback chamber 17 through a flow path connecting the output pressure chamber 13 and the feedback chamber 17 (not shown) also increases. Feedback is provided to the feedback chamber 17.

  At this time, since the pressure receiving area of the fourth diaphragm 44 is smaller than the pressure receiving area of the first diaphragm 41, a force corresponding to the difference between these pressure receiving areas acts on the exhaust valve portion 30 as a resistance force in the arrow B direction.

  As described above, when the input pressure from the outside increases, the pressure amplifying device increases the output pressure at a constant magnification based on the pressure receiving area of each diaphragm and outputs the increased pressure.

Here, when the areas where the first to fourth diaphragms 41 to 44 receive pressure are Aa, Ab, Ac, and Ad, and the exhaust port area is Af, the constant magnification (gain) is expressed by the following equation (1). It can be expressed as The area of the diaphragm is proportional to the effective diameter (square) of the pressure receiving portion of the diaphragm.
G = (Ab−Ac) / (Aa−Ad + Af) (1)

  The gain represented by the equation (1) is effective for each diaphragm as shown in FIG. 7 even when the mechanical equilibrium is lost due to the increase of the input pressure and the exhaust valve section 30 moves in the A and B directions. Since the diameter is a fixed value and does not change, the gain does not change as a result.

  However, in the case where the input pressure to be supplied greatly changes stepwise, for example, the conventional pressure amplifying device needs to change the output pressure quickly and greatly based on a large change in the input pressure at a high gain. Since the effective diameter of the diaphragm does not change, there is a problem that the gain does not change and a large output pressure change cannot be obtained quickly.

  In addition, when the change in the input pressure supplied is small and gentle, the conventional pressure amplifying device needs to control and output the output pressure by changing the output pressure slightly at a low gain. The effective diameter of each diaphragm is Since there is no change, the gain does not change, and it is difficult to stably control the output pressure change.

  Further, in an electropneumatic converter equipped with a conventional pressure amplifying device, the pressure amplifying device requires a large input pressure when the target output pressure is high, so that a large current is supplied by supplying a large current to the external I / P module. However, there is a limit to the current that can be supplied to the I / P module, and there is a problem that the required input pressure cannot be obtained and the valve opening cannot be accurately controlled.

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to change the output pressure stably and minutely with a small gain when the change in input pressure is small, and when the change in input pressure is large. An object of the present invention is to realize a pressure amplifying device that rapidly changes the output pressure with a large gain, and to realize an electropneumatic converter capable of accurately controlling the opening of the valve.

In order to achieve such a problem, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is:
In a pressure amplifying device that is supplied with a supply pressure and an input pressure and amplifies and changes the pressure according to a change in the input pressure by elastic deformation of the diaphragm,
A displacement adjusting mechanism for adjusting the displacement of the diaphragm is provided on the outer peripheral support portion of the diaphragm so that the gain is changed by changing the pressure receiving area of the diaphragm according to the change of the input pressure.

The invention according to claim 2
The pressure amplifying device is supplied with a supply pressure and an input pressure, and is supplied with a supply pressure chamber and a bias chamber to which the supply pressure is supplied, an input pressure chamber to which the input pressure is supplied, and the output pressure. A feedback chamber, an exhaust valve portion that moves by elastic deformation of a plurality of diaphragms that separate the pressure chambers, an output pressure chamber in which the output pressure changes according to a change in the input pressure, the supply pressure chamber, and the output pressure And a poppet that opens and closes a flow path connecting the chambers.

The invention described in claim 3
The pressure amplifying device according to claim 1 or 2,
The displacement adjustment mechanism is provided in at least one of the outer peripheral support portions forming each air chamber, and a part of the contact adjustment surface or the contact adjustment surface whose outer peripheral portion comes into contact with the diaphragm according to the displacement of the diaphragm. It is the contact adjustment part which has in this.

The invention according to claim 4
In the pressure amplifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The displacement adjusting mechanism includes a fulcrum in which a part of at least one of the outer peripheral support portions forming each air chamber is cut out and the outer peripheral portion supports the diaphragm of the outer peripheral support portion according to the displacement of the diaphragm. It is a notch surface or a notch part having a notch surface in part.

The invention according to claim 5
In the pressure amplifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The contact adjustment surface or a contact adjustment portion having a contact adjustment surface in part is provided in a tapered shape on at least one of the outer peripheral support portions forming each air chamber, and the pressure chambers are arranged from the contact end with the diaphragm. It is characterized in that the gap between the base and the exhaust valve portion is narrowed in the direction in which the other diaphragm that is separated is formed.

The invention described in claim 6
In an electropneumatic converter that includes a pressure amplifying device that amplifies and changes an output pressure according to a change in input pressure, and operates a valve by the output pressure,
The pressure amplifying device is supplied with a supply pressure and an input pressure, and is supplied with a supply pressure chamber and a bias chamber to which the supply pressure is supplied, an input pressure chamber to which the input pressure is supplied, and the output pressure. A feedback chamber, an exhaust valve portion that moves by elastic deformation of a plurality of diaphragms that separate the pressure chambers, an output pressure chamber in which the output pressure changes according to a change in the input pressure, the supply pressure chamber, and the output pressure A poppet that opens and closes a flow path connecting the chamber, and a diaphragm displacement is applied to an outer peripheral support portion of the diaphragm so that the pressure receiving area of the diaphragm changes and the gain changes according to the change of the input pressure. A displacement adjustment mechanism for adjustment is provided.

  According to the pressure amplifying device of the present invention, when the change in the input pressure is small, the output pressure is stably and minutely changed at a low gain, and when the change in the input pressure is large, the output pressure is adjusted at a high gain. The electropneumatic converter according to the present invention can control the opening degree of the valve accurately.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a pressure amplifying device according to the present invention, and the same reference numerals are given to portions common to FIG. 6 and description thereof is omitted as appropriate. The difference from FIG. 6 is that in FIG. 1, a displacement adjustment mechanism that adjusts the displacement of the diaphragm to the outer peripheral support portion of each diaphragm so that the pressure receiving area of the diaphragm changes and the gain changes according to the change of the input pressure. It is to have established.

  In FIG. 1, the pressure amplifying device includes a base 10 having a space part in which a plurality of air chambers are formed, a poppet 20 and an exhaust valve part 30 movably disposed in the space part of the base 10, the base 10 and the poppet 20. And the first to fourth diaphragms 41 to 44 functioning as partition walls that form a plurality of independent air chambers while supporting the exhaust valve portion 30 movably in the space portion of the base 10. ing.

  The first diaphragm 41 is supported at the outer peripheral portion of the diaphragm by the first outer peripheral support portion and the second outer peripheral support portion that are fixedly fitted to the base 10. The first diaphragm 41 receives an output pressure on one surface and receives a supply pressure on the other surface and elastically deforms.

  The second diaphragm 42 is supported at the outer peripheral portion of the diaphragm by the second outer peripheral support portion and the third outer peripheral support portion that are fixedly fitted to the base 10. The second diaphragm 42 receives supply pressure on one surface and elastically deforms by receiving input pressure on the other surface, and has a pressure receiving area smaller than that of the first diaphragm 41.

  The third diaphragm 43 is supported at the outer peripheral portion of the diaphragm by the third outer peripheral support portion and the fourth outer peripheral support portion that are fixedly fitted to the base 10. The third diaphragm 43 is an input diaphragm that receives an input pressure on one surface and receives an exhaust pressure on the other surface and elastically deforms. The third diaphragm 43 has a larger pressure receiving area than the second diaphragm 42.

  The fourth diaphragm 44 is supported at the outer peripheral portion of the diaphragm by the fourth outer peripheral support portion fixedly fitted to the base 10 and the base 10. The fourth diaphragm 44 is a feedback diaphragm that elastically deforms by receiving exhaust pressure on one surface and receiving output pressure on the other surface. The fourth diaphragm 44 has a larger pressure receiving area than the first diaphragm 41.

  Here, the contact adjusting unit 200 is provided in at least one of the outer peripheral support portions forming each air chamber. The contact adjusting unit 200 is provided in a third outer peripheral support unit that supports the second diaphragm 42 as shown in FIG. 1, for example. The contact adjusting portion 200 is formed in a tapered shape so that the gap between the base 10 and the exhaust valve portion 30 gradually narrows in the direction in which the third diaphragm 43 is formed from the contact end with the second diaphragm 42. ing.

  FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram illustrating a relationship between the second diaphragm and the contact adjusting unit. (A) is a block diagram showing the relationship between the second diaphragm and the contact adjusting unit when the exhaust valve unit 30 is in the reference position, and (B) when the exhaust valve unit 30 moves in the arrow A direction.

  In FIG. 2, for example, when the exhaust valve portion 30 moves in the direction of arrow A, the contact adjusting portion 200 has a shape that narrows the gap between the base 10 and the exhaust valve portion 30. As a result, the effective diameter decreases and the pressure receiving area decreases.

  The contact adjusting unit 200 is designed and formed in advance so that the amount of movement of the exhaust valve unit 30 is proportional to the amount of change in the pressure receiving area of the diaphragm.

  Further, when the pressure receiving area of the diaphragm changes, the gain also changes proportionally, so the movement amount of the exhaust valve portion has a proportional relationship with the gain.

That is, the following relationship is obtained (hereinafter, “∝” represents proportionality).
“Change in input pressure 移動 Exhaust valve travel ∝ Diaphragm pressure receiving area change ゲ イ ン Gain”

  That is, the contact adjusting unit 200 adjusts the displacement of the diaphragm by contacting the outer periphery of the diaphragm according to the displacement of the diaphragm so that the gain is changed by changing the pressure receiving area of the diaphragm according to the change of the input pressure. To do.

  Here, the operation of changing the gain according to the magnitude of the change of the input pressure of the pressure amplifying device according to the present invention will be described. In FIG. 1, when input pressure is supplied to the input pressure chamber 15, pressure is applied to the third diaphragm 43, and the exhaust valve portion 30 is moved in the direction of arrow A in FIG.

  In the exhaust valve portion 30, since the pressure receiving area of the third diaphragm 43 is larger than the pressure receiving area of the second diaphragm 42, the diaphragms 42 and 43 are deformed by a force corresponding to the difference between these pressure receiving areas. , Moved in the direction of arrow A in FIG.

  When the exhaust valve portion 30 moves in the direction of arrow A, the shape of the second diaphragm 42 changes, and the contact adjusting portion 200 has a shape that narrows the gap between the base 10 and the exhaust valve portion 30. FIG. As shown in B), the pressure receiving area of the pressure (air pressure) of the second diaphragm 42 is reduced.

  In other words, the effective diameter of the surface that receives the pressure (air pressure) of the second diaphragm 42 is shortened. At this time, the gain G shown by the above-mentioned formula (1) becomes low.

  For this reason, the pressure receiving area of the second diaphragm 42 changes (for example, in proportion) according to the magnitude of the input pressure, and the gain G also changes. For example, the gain G when the input pressure is large is higher than the gain G when the input pressure is small.

Specifically, the pressure receiving area of the second diaphragm when the input pressure supplied to the input pressure chamber 15 is large is Ab ″, the gain is G ″, and the pressure receiving area of the second diaphragm when the input pressure is small is When Ab ′ and the gain are G ′, the following expressions (2) and (3) can be obtained. Since the denominator numerator has a negative value in the gain equation, each denominator numerator is indicated by “−1” for easy understanding.
G ″ = (Ac−Ab ″) / (Ad−Aa−Af) (2)
G ′ = (Ac−Ab ′) / (Ad−Aa−Af) (3)

And if these differences are taken, it can represent like Formula (4). However, it is assumed that Ab ″ <Ab ′.
G ″ −G ′ = (− Ab ″ + Ab ′) / (Ad−Aa−Af)> 0 (4)

  That is, in the pressure amplifying device having the configuration according to the present invention, the gain G ″ when the input pressure is large is higher than the gain G ′ when the input pressure is small.

  By forming the contact adjusting unit 200 in this way, the pressure receiving area of the second diaphragm 42 is reduced (increased) and the gain is reduced (increased) according to the magnitude of the input pressure. Further, since the pressure receiving area of the second diaphragm 42 becomes smaller (larger) according to the magnitude of the change in the input pressure, the gain also changes according to the magnitude of the change in the input pressure.

  As a result, the pressure amplifying apparatus according to the present invention has a low gain when the change of the input pressure supplied to the input chamber is small and gentle, by changing each diaphragm according to the magnitude of the change of the input pressure. Thus, when the output pressure is stably and minutely changed, and the supplied input pressure changes greatly, for example, in a stepped manner, the output pressure can be rapidly changed greatly with a high gain.

  In addition, the contact adjustment part of the shape similar to the contact adjustment part 200 may be provided in at least one outer periphery support part which forms each air chamber.

  In addition, at least one of the outer peripheral support portions forming each air chamber is cut out, and the outer peripheral portion has a cutout surface or a cutout surface that does not come into contact with the diaphragm according to the displacement of the diaphragm. A notch may be formed. Moreover, you may provide at least any one of these contact adjustment parts and a notch part.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of a contact adjusting part and a notch part formed adjacent to such a diaphragm. (A) is an overall view, (B) is the relationship between the third diaphragm and the notch when the exhaust valve unit 30 is in the reference position, (C) is the third diaphragm when the exhaust valve unit 30 moves in the arrow A direction. FIG.

  The contact adjusting unit 210 is provided in a fourth outer peripheral support unit that supports the fourth diaphragm 44 as shown in FIG. 3, for example. The contact adjusting portion 210 is formed so that the gap between the base 10 and the exhaust valve portion 30 gradually narrows in the direction in which the third diaphragm 43 is formed from the contact end with the fourth diaphragm 44.

  In this case, when the output pressure of the pressure amplifying device decreases and the exhaust valve section 30 moves in the B direction and the shape of the fourth diaphragm 44 changes, the contact adjusting section 210 moves between the base 10 and the exhaust valve section 30. Since the gap is narrowed, the pressure receiving area of the fourth diaphragm 44 is reduced. At this time, the gain G shown by the above-mentioned formula (1) becomes low.

Specifically, the pressure receiving area of the fourth diaphragm when the input pressure is high is Ad ″, the gain is G ″, the pressure receiving area of the fourth diaphragm when the input pressure is low is Ad ′, and the gain is G ′. Then, they can be expressed as the following formulas (5) and (6), respectively.
G ″ = (Ac−Ab) / (Ad ″ −Aa−Af) (5)
G ′ = (Ac−Ab) / (Ad′−Aa−Af) (6)

According to these equations (5) and (6), the relationship between the denominator of G ″ and the G ′ denominator can be expressed as in the following equation (7), where Ad ″ <Ad ′. It shall be.
(Ad ″ −Aa−Af) − (Ad′−Aa−Af) <0 (7)

  That is, in the pressure amplifying device having the configuration according to the present invention, the gain G ″ when the input pressure is large is higher than the gain G ′ when the input pressure is small.

  By forming the contact adjusting unit 210 as described above, the pressure receiving area of the fourth diaphragm 44 decreases (increases) in accordance with the magnitude of the input pressure, and the gain also decreases (increases). Further, since the pressure receiving area of the fourth diaphragm 44 becomes smaller (larger) according to the magnitude of the change in the input pressure, the gain also changes according to the magnitude of the change in the input pressure.

  On the other hand, the notch 220 is formed by cutting out a part of the first outer peripheral support that forms the inside of the bias chamber 16 and supports the first diaphragm 41 as shown in FIG.

  In this case, when the shape of the third diaphragm 43 changes when the exhaust valve portion 30 moves in the B direction when the output pressure of the pressure amplifying device decreases, the notch portion 220 is formed between the base 10 and the exhaust valve portion 30. Since the gap is widened, the pressure receiving area of the third diaphragm 43 increases. In other words, the fulcrum (fulcrum PS1 → PS2) at which the outer peripheral support part supports the third diaphragm 43 is displaced. At this time, the gain G shown by the above equation (1) is low.

Specifically, the pressure receiving area of the third diaphragm when the input pressure is high is Ac ″, the gain is G ″, the pressure receiving area of the third diaphragm when the input pressure is low is Ac ′, and the gain is G ′. Then, they can be expressed as the following equations (8) and (9), respectively.
G ″ = (Ac ″ −Ab) / (Ad−Aa−Af) (8)
G ′ = (Ac′−Ab) / (Ad−Aa−Af) (9)

According to these equations (8) and (9), the relationship between the denominator of G ″ and the G ′ denominator can be expressed as the following equation (10). However, when Ac ″> Ac ′ It shall be.
G ″ −G ′ = (Ac ″ −Ac ′) / (Ad−Aa−Af)> 0 (10)

  That is, in the pressure amplifying device having the configuration according to the present invention, the gain G ″ when the input pressure is large is higher than the gain G ′ when the input pressure is small.

  By forming the notch 220 as described above, the pressure receiving area of the third diaphragm 43 increases (decreases) and the gain decreases (high) according to the magnitude of the input pressure. Further, since the pressure receiving area of the third diaphragm 43 becomes smaller (larger) according to the magnitude of the change in the input pressure, the gain also changes according to the magnitude of the change in the input pressure.

  Therefore, when the change in the input pressure supplied to the input chamber is small and gentle, the pressure amplifying device according to the present invention stably changes the output pressure minutely at a low gain, and the supplied input pressure is reduced. For example, when the step changes greatly, the output pressure can be rapidly changed greatly with a high gain.

  Further, the pressure amplifying device according to the present invention may be used for an electropneumatic converter and a valve positioner. FIG. 4 is a configuration block diagram showing an example of an electropneumatic converter and a valve positioner using a pressure amplifying device. (A) is an electropneumatic converter, (B) is explanatory drawing of a valve positioner.

  First, the electropneumatic converter (A) will be described. Portions common to those in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted as appropriate. The difference from FIG. 5 is that the electropneumatic converter of (A) includes the pressure amplifying device 60 according to the present invention.

  In such an electropneumatic converter using the pressure amplifying device according to the present invention, when the change in the input pressure is small, the output pressure is stably and minutely changed at a low gain, and the change in the input pressure is reduced. If it is large, the output pressure can be changed quickly and with a high gain, so there is no need to supply a large current to the I / P module to obtain a large input pressure, and the necessary maximum current is reduced. Increasing the margin can improve the reliability of the electropneumatic converter.

  Next, a valve positioner using the pressure amplifying device according to the present invention of (B) will be described. The same reference numerals are given to the parts common to (A), and the description will be omitted as appropriate. The difference from (A) is that the valve positioner 51 of (B) includes a valve 10 having a valve stem and a position sensor 8a for detecting the displacement of the valve stem.

  The opening degree of the valve 10 in the valve positioner 51 is controlled by displacing the position of the valve stem that supports the valve 10. The displacement of the valve stem is detected by the position sensor 8 a and fed back to the control unit 3 as a position signal via the A / D converter 9. Then, the control unit 3 calculates a deviation between the target value signal and the position signal, and controls the I / P module 5 so that the deviation becomes zero.

  Thus, in the valve positioner using the pressure amplifying device according to the present invention, when the change in the input pressure is small, the output pressure is stably and minutely changed at a low gain, and the change in the input pressure is large. Can quickly change the output pressure at a high gain, so there is no need to supply a large current to the I / P module to obtain a large input pressure, reducing the required maximum current and increasing the current margin. Therefore, reliability can be improved.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the pressure amplifying apparatus stably changes the output pressure with a small gain when the change in the input pressure is small, and increases the gain when the change in the input pressure is large. The output pressure can be changed quickly and greatly with an electro-pneumatic converter and valve positioner using this pressure amplifying device, and the valve opening can be accurately controlled, enabling appropriate process control in oil, steel and chemical plants. Can contribute.

It is a block diagram of the pressure amplifier which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the relationship between a 2nd diaphragm and a contact adjustment part. It is explanatory drawing of the contact adjustment part and recessed part formed adjacent to each diaphragm. It is a block diagram showing an example of an electropneumatic converter and a valve positioner using a pressure amplifying device. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the electropneumatic converter using the conventional pressure amplifier. It is a cross-sectional block diagram which shows an example of the conventional pressure amplifier. It is explanatory drawing of a deformation | transformation of the diaphragm by the movement of the exhaust valve part of the conventional pressure amplifier.

Explanation of symbols

1 MAU
2 Fieldbus modem 3 Control unit 4 D / A converter 5 I / P module 6 Pressure amplifying device 7 Valve / empty positioner 7a Valve 8 Pressure sensor 8a Position sensor 9 A / D converter 10 Base 12 Supply pressure chamber 13 Output pressure Chamber 14 Exhaust pressure chamber 15 Input pressure chamber 16 Bias chamber 17 Feedback chamber 20 Poppet 21 Spring 30 Exhaust valve section 41 First diaphragm 42 Second diaphragm 43 Third diaphragm 44 Fourth diaphragm 200, 210 Contact adjusting section 220 Notch

Claims (6)

In a pressure amplifying device that is supplied with a supply pressure and an input pressure and amplifies and changes the pressure according to a change in the input pressure by elastic deformation of the diaphragm,
A pressure amplification characterized in that a displacement adjustment mechanism for adjusting the displacement of the diaphragm is provided at the outer periphery support portion of the diaphragm so that the pressure receiving area of the diaphragm changes according to the change of the input pressure and the gain changes. apparatus. The pressure amplification device includes:
Supply pressure and input pressure are supplied, supply pressure chamber and bias chamber to which the supply pressure is supplied, input pressure chamber to which the input pressure is supplied, feedback chamber to which the output pressure is supplied, and each pressure An exhaust valve portion that moves by elastic deformation of a plurality of diaphragms that separate the chambers, an output pressure chamber in which the output pressure changes according to a change in the input pressure, a flow that connects the supply pressure chamber and the output pressure chamber The pressure amplifying apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a poppet that opens and closes the path. The displacement adjustment mechanism is
A contact adjusting portion provided in at least one of the outer peripheral support portions forming each air chamber, the outer peripheral portion of which is in contact with the diaphragm according to the displacement of the diaphragm, or a contact adjusting portion having a contact adjusting surface in part 3. The pressure amplifying device according to claim 1, wherein the pressure amplifying device is provided. The displacement adjustment mechanism is
A part of at least one of the outer peripheral support portions forming each air chamber is cut out, and the outer peripheral portion of the cutout surface displaces a fulcrum supporting the diaphragm of the outer peripheral support portion in accordance with the displacement of the diaphragm. The pressure amplifying device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pressure amplifying device is a notch having a notch surface in part. The contact adjusting part having the contact adjusting surface or the contact adjusting surface in part,
At least one of the outer peripheral support portions forming each air chamber is tapered, and the base and the exhaust valve portion are arranged in the direction in which the other diaphragm separating the each pressure chamber from the contact end with the diaphragm is formed. The pressure amplifying device according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the gap is formed to be narrow. In an electropneumatic converter that includes a pressure amplifying device that amplifies and changes an output pressure according to a change in input pressure, and operates a valve by the output pressure,
The pressure amplification device includes:
Supply pressure and input pressure are supplied, supply pressure chamber and bias chamber to which the supply pressure is supplied, input pressure chamber to which the input pressure is supplied, feedback chamber to which the output pressure is supplied, and each pressure An exhaust valve portion that moves by elastic deformation of a plurality of diaphragms that separate the chambers, an output pressure chamber in which the output pressure changes according to a change in the input pressure, a flow that connects the supply pressure chamber and the output pressure chamber A displacement adjusting mechanism that adjusts the displacement of the diaphragm at the outer peripheral support portion of the diaphragm so that the gain changes due to the pressure receiving area of the diaphragm changing according to the change of the input pressure. An electropneumatic converter characterized by being provided.

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