JP2016031090A - Shut-off valve - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a shut-off valve capable of immediately grasping a factor of position change of a valve element from an open position to a close position, and capable of rapidly performing returning work.SOLUTION: A shut-off valve includes a motor M for driving a drive mechanism interlocked and connected with a valve element, a switch 5 for driving the motor M, an earthquake detector 41 for detecting an earthquake, display means 17 and 18 for displaying that the valve element is in a close position, and display control means 40 for controlling display displayed by the display means 17 and 18. Drive control means 39 for controlling driving of the motor M includes first control means 39A for controlling driving of the motor M by a signal from the earthquake detector 41, and second control means 39B for controlling driving of the motor M by a signal from the switch 5. The display control means 40 displays the display displayed by the display means when the valve element is operated by the first control means 39A and the display displayed by the display means when the valve element is operated by the second control means 39B to be different from each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a shutoff valve capable of confirming whether or not a valve body can be normally switched from an open position to a closed position.

  Such a shut-off valve is attached to a rotatable valve shaft and is capable of switching between an open position and a closed position, a direct current motor connected to the valve body via a reduction gear mechanism, and for detecting an earthquake. For operation confirmation to output a drive signal to the DC motor to check whether the seismic device, the storage battery that supplies power to the DC motor, and whether the valve body of the shut-off valve can be switched from the open position to the closed position The push button, the CPU for judging that an earthquake of a predetermined seismic intensity or more has occurred based on the detection signal from the seismic sensor, and the opening degree (rotation angle) of the DC motor to switch the valve body in the open position to the closed position And a cut-off lamp that is turned on when it is determined that the valve body is in a closed state based on the opening degree (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-289343 A

  According to the configuration of Patent Document 1, when the operation check push button is pressed, the valve body is switched from the open position to the closed position, and the shut-off lamp is lit. Further, even when the valve body at the open position is switched to the closed position based on the detection signal from the seismic device, the shutoff lamp is lit in the same manner as described above. Therefore, just checking the lighting state of the shut-off lamp, for example, grasping whether the push button is pressed and turned on by mischief, or whether it is turned on by the detection signal output from the seismic device when an earthquake occurs Can not do it. Therefore, when the shut-off lamp is lit, the piping must be inspected one by one before returning the valve body in the closed position to the open position, and the return work is troublesome and troublesome. .

  In view of the above-described situation, the present invention provides a shut-off valve that can immediately grasp the cause of the switching of the valve body from the open position to the closed position, and can quickly perform the return operation. Is.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the shut-off valve of the present invention includes a valve body that can be switched between an open position and a closed position, a drive mechanism that is linked to the valve body, and a valve body that is in the open position to the closed position. An actuator for driving the drive mechanism to operate, a test operation unit for outputting an operation signal for driving the actuator to operate the valve body in the open position to the closed position, and an earthquake exceeding a predetermined seismic intensity And a drive control means for controlling the drive of the actuator, a display means for displaying that the valve body is in the closed position, and a display by the display means Display control means for controlling the displayed display, and the drive control means drives the actuator to operate the valve body in the open position to the closed position based on a detection signal output from the earthquake detector. And first control means for controlling the drive of the actuator to operate the valve body from the open position to the closed position based on an operation signal output from the test operation section. The display control means includes a display for displaying on the display means when the valve body is operated to the closed position by the first control means based on a detection signal from the earthquake detector, and an operation portion for the test. The display means is configured to display differently from the display displayed on the display means when the valve body is operated to the closed position by the second control means based on the operation signal from It is a feature.

  According to the present invention, for example, when an earthquake occurs and a detection signal is output from the earthquake detector, the valve body is switched from the open position to the closed position by the first control means. Then, the display means displays that the valve body is in the closed position. Further, when an operation signal is output from the test operation unit, the valve body in the open position is switched to the closed position by the second control means. Then, the display means displays that the valve body is in the closed position. At this time, based on the detection signal from the earthquake detector, the second control means is based on the display when the valve body is switched from the open position to the closed position by the first control means and the operation signal from the test operation section. The display when the valve body is switched from the open position to the closed position is displayed in a different display form by the display control means, so just by confirming the display, the valve body is determined by the signal output from the earthquake detector It is possible to immediately grasp whether the valve body has been switched from the open position to the closed position or whether the valve element has been switched from the open position to the closed position by an operation signal output from the test operation unit.

  The shut-off valve of the present invention further includes an operation unit for operating the drive mechanism to switch the valve body located at the closed position to the open position, and the valve body at the closed position is operated as described above. There may be provided a non-display control means for hiding the display by the display means only when the display means is positioned at the open position.

  As described above, since the display by the display means is not displayed by the non-display control means only when the valve body in the closed position is positioned in the open position by the operation of the operation unit, the valve body is securely in the open position. Therefore, the operation of the next valve body to the closed position can be performed without error. Further, if the operation unit is operated until the display unit is not displayed, the operation amount of the operation unit can be accurately grasped, and insufficient operation or excessive operation of the operation unit can be prevented.

  In the shut-off valve of the present invention, the display means is composed of two lamps having different lighting colors, and the display control means is operated by the first control means based on a detection signal from the earthquake detector. One of the lamps is lit or blinked when the body is operated to the closed position, and the valve body is operated to the closed position by the second control means based on an operation signal from the test operation unit. The other lamp may be lit or blinked when the

  As described above, if the first lamp and the second lamp with different lighting colors are used, the valve body can be moved from the open position to the closed position by the signal output from the seismic detector only by looking at the lighting color. It is possible to immediately grasp whether the valve body has been switched from the open position to the closed position by the operation signal output from the test operation section.

  According to the present invention, whether or not the valve body has been switched from the open position to the closed position based on the signal from the earthquake detector, just by confirming the display displayed in a different display form, the operation signal from the operation unit. Based on this, it is possible to immediately grasp whether or not the valve body in the open position has been switched to the closed position, and thus provide a useful shut-off valve that can immediately grasp the cause of the switching of the valve body from the open position to the closed position. be able to. Therefore, for example, by accurately grasping an erroneous operation due to mischief, there is an effect that the return operation can be performed quickly.

It is the side view which made a section of a shut-off valve in the state where a valve element opened. It is the side view which made a section of a shut-off valve in the state where a valve body closed. It is a vertical rear view of a cutoff valve. It is a top view of a cutoff valve. It is a side view of a cutoff valve. It is a perspective view of the cutoff valve which removed the watertight cover. It is a cross-sectional top view of the drive mechanism of the cutoff valve of the state which the valve body opened. It is a cross-sectional top view of the drive mechanism of the cutoff valve of the state which the valve body closed. It is a control block diagram.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a shutoff valve of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The shutoff valve according to the present embodiment is an emergency shutoff valve (hereinafter simply referred to as a shutoff valve) that shuts off water supply (an example of fluid) to each door when an earthquake exceeding a predetermined seismic intensity occurs. For example, the shut-off valve is disposed in a meter box in which a water meter is accommodated, and is installed at an appropriate place in a water supply pipe (water pipe) from the water pipe to the faucet of each door.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the shut-off valve 1 is attached to a rotatable valve shaft 2 and can be switched between an open position (see FIG. 1) and a closed position (see FIG. 2), A drive mechanism 4 linked to the valve shaft 2, a motor M as an actuator for driving the drive mechanism 4 to operate the valve body 3 in the open position to the closed position in an emergency or a test, and electric power to the motor M The motor M is forcibly driven to operate the plurality of batteries D, D to be supplied (here, one or three or more) and the valve body 3 in the open position to the closed position. The switch 5 (see FIG. 4) as a test operation unit that outputs an operation signal for confirming the operation of the valve body 3, and the valve body 3 operated to the closed position by the electric force of the motor M are moved to the open position. A manual rotation operation unit 6 for operating the drive mechanism 4 to be switched; Mechanism 4 and motor M and the battery D, and a casing K for housing and D.

  The casing K includes a first case 7 that accommodates the drive mechanism 4 and a second case 8 that accommodates the motor M and the batteries D and D. Further, a watertight cover 9 is further provided for covering the second case 8 from above to increase the sealing degree.

  The valve body 3 is accommodated in the valve box 10. The valve box 10 has a primary side opening 11 on one end side and a secondary side opening 12 on the other end side. Between the primary side opening 11 and the secondary side opening 12 of the valve box 10, the valve body accommodating part 13 diameter-expanded rather than these openings 11 and 12 is formed. The valve body 3 is accommodated in the valve body accommodating portion 13.

  The valve shaft 2 is an axis extending in the vertical direction, and a pair of cylinders spaced apart in the vertical direction so as to be externally fitted and supported near the secondary side in the valve body housing portion 13 at the upper and lower portions thereof. Shaped bulging portions 14 and 15 are formed.

  And the valve body 3 can be switched to the open position of FIG. 1 by rotating the valve shaft 2 to one side around the vertical axis by driving the drive mechanism 4. Further, the valve shaft 2 is rotated to the other side around the vertical axis by driving of the drive mechanism 4, and the valve body 3 can be switched to the closed position of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the drive mechanism 4 is housed and assembled (assembled) inside the first case 7 and unitized. In order to control the drive of the drive mechanism 4, an electronic component group 16 constituting a drive control means 39 to be described later is provided, and the electronic component group 16 is provided in a second case 8 separate from the first case 7. It is stored and assembled (assembled) inside and unitized. The first case 7 is disposed on the valve box 10, and the second case 8 is detachably mounted on the first case 7. That is, the valve box 10, the first case 7, and the second case 8 are integrated in this order from the bottom.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the test switch 5 described above is housed in the center portion in the longitudinal direction of the second case 8. The switch 5 is composed of a push button. Two lamps 17 and 18 described later are provided in the vicinity of the switch 5. These two lamps 17 and 18 constitute display means for displaying that the valve body 3 is in the closed position. An opening is formed in the top plate portion of the second case 8 above the switch 5 and the two lamps 17, 18, and is detachable from a cylindrical portion protruding upward from the opening and having a screw formed on the outer peripheral surface. And a cap 19 having a substantially circular shape in plan view. A circular top plate portion 19A of the cap 19 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin plate, and the switch 5 and the two lamps 17 and 18 can be visually recognized through the top plate portion 19A. The second case 8 is covered with a watertight cover 9, an opening is formed at a position corresponding to the cap 19 of the second case 8 in the watertight cover 9, and the opening is made of a transparent synthetic resin plate. It is covered with a viewing window 20 that is substantially circular in plan view. Therefore, the switch 5 and the two lamps 17 and 18 are visible through the viewing window 20 and the top plate portion 19A of the cap 19. When a test is performed in which the switch 5 is pushed to move the valve element 3 to the closed position, the watertight cover 9 is removed, and then the cap 19 is rotated and removed before the switch 5 is pushed. The first lamp 17 of the two lamps 17 and 18 flashes rapidly for 6 seconds, for example, when the switch 5 is pressed, and flashes slowly when the valve body 3 in the open position is switched to the closed position. The other second lamp 18 blinks rapidly for 6 seconds, for example, when an earthquake detector 41 described later detects an earthquake of a predetermined magnitude, and the valve body 3 in the open position is switched to the closed position. It is a red LED lamp that blinks at a low speed at the time. Note that when any lamp 17 or 18 is located from the closed position to the open position, the blinking is turned off.

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6 to 8, the first case 7 includes a bottom wall 7 </ b> A having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view and a side wall 7 </ b> B erected from four sides of the bottom wall 7 </ b> A. It is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape as an open portion 7C. The opening 7C is covered with a plate-like lid 21. The first case 7 and the lid 21 are assembled via a seal member m1 (see FIG. 3). The bottom wall 7A is placed on the upper surface 10a of the valve box 10, and the first case 7 is inserted into the bottom wall 7A and the upper surface 10a of the valve box 10 from the inside of the first case 7 (not shown). Is detachably attached to the upper surface 10a. The bottom wall 7A and the upper surface 10a of the valve box 10 are attached via a seal member m2 (see FIG. 3).

  The configuration of the drive mechanism 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3, 7, and 8. The drive mechanism 4 meshes with the worm 25, a gear mechanism 23 having a driven bevel gear 22, a drive rotary shaft 24 linked to the gear mechanism 23, a worm 25 fitted and fixed to the drive rotary shaft 24, and the worm 25. A helical gear 26 for transmitting power to the valve shaft 2 and a one-way clutch 31 disposed between the drive rotary shaft 24 and the rotary shaft 27 of the rotary operation unit 6 described above are provided. The worm 25 and the helical gear 26 constitute a speed reduction mechanism so as to obtain torque for reliably rotating the valve shaft 2 to place the valve body 3 in the closed position.

  The gear mechanism 23 includes a driven bevel gear 22 and a plurality of (two in FIG. 3) spur gears 28 for changing the gear ratio of the driven bevel gear 22. One spur gear 28 is configured to mesh with the shaft portion 22 </ b> A of the driven bevel gear 22. The worm 25 is externally fitted and fixed so as to rotate integrally with the drive rotary shaft 24. The worm 25 is disposed in the middle of the drive rotating shaft 24 in the axial direction.

  A plurality of support columns 29 are erected from the upper surface of the bottom wall 7 </ b> A of the first case 7, and the bottom wall 30 </ b> A of the bracket 30 having a U-shaped cross section with the upper side opened is supported by the support column 29. Both ends in the axial direction of the drive rotating shaft 24 are rotatably supported by the vertical wall 30B of the bracket 30. A helical gear 26 that meshes with the worm 25 is attached to the upper end of the valve shaft 2 so as to be integrally rotatable, and is formed in a fan shape in plan view.

  The one-way clutch 31 is provided between the butted ends where one end of the drive rotating shaft 24 and the rotating shaft 27 of the rotation operation unit 6 are butted. Specifically, it is integrally formed on the outer periphery of the rotating body 31A attached to the front end side (the end side opposite to the gear mechanism 23, the left end side in FIG. 3) of the drive rotary shaft 24 so as to be integrally rotatable. A plurality of (two in the figure) locking claws 31a as locking portions, and an end portion on the drive rotating shaft 24 side of the rotating shaft 27 of the rotating operation portion 6 are attached so as to be integrally rotatable, and the rotating body 31A. And a plurality of locking portions 31c (only two are shown in FIG. 8) integrally formed on the end surface 31b of the disk-shaped member 31B having a larger diameter at a circumferential interval. Accordingly, in FIG. 8, when the drive rotary shaft 24 is rotated counterclockwise as viewed from the left end side, the locking claw 31a can be moved over the locking portion 31c and the locking claw 31a can be moved to the locking portion 31c. It is not locked to. As a result, the rotational force of the drive rotary shaft 24 is not transmitted to the rotary shaft 27 of the rotary operation unit 6. On the other hand, when the rotation shaft 27 of the rotation operation unit 6 is rotated counterclockwise using a manual operation handle 32 described later in FIG. 8 as viewed from the left end side, the locking unit 31c is engaged. The drive rotating shaft 24 is rotated integrally with the pawl 31a. Thereby, the valve body 3 in the closed position can be switched to the open position by a manual operation force.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the rotation operation unit 6 includes a rotation shaft 27 for transmitting a manual rotation force to the drive rotation shaft 24 via the one-way clutch 31, and a manual operation coupled to the rotation shaft 27 so as to be integrally rotatable. And a handle 32. The manual operation handle 32 includes a shaft portion 32 </ b> A that is detachably fitted to the rotary shaft 27. Further, the rotating shaft 27 is fitted into the side wall 7B of the first case 7 in a cylindrical portion 33 formed so as to protrude outward without any gap. Further, a sealing member m3 serving as a rotational resistance with the first case 7 is fitted on the middle portion of the rotating shaft 27 in the axial direction, and is rotated via the sealing member m3 on the cylindrical portion 33 of the first case 7. It is supported freely. Therefore, by rotating the manual operation handle 32 counterclockwise as viewed from the left end of FIG. 3, the locking portion 31c constituting the one-way clutch 31 is locked to the locking claw 31a as described above, and the rotary shaft 27 is rotated. Rotates the drive rotating shaft 24 integrally. Thereby, the valve body 3 in the closed position can be forcibly switched to the open position. Further, the rotary shaft 27 is configured to be movable away from the drive rotary shaft 24, that is, to the outside of the first case 7, and to the side away from the drive rotary shaft 24 by a contact member 34 described later. Operated.

  A screw 24N is formed on the outer surface of the end portion of the drive rotating shaft 24 on the rotating shaft 27 side. An abutting member 34 screwed into the screw 24N and a conversion mechanism for converting the rotational force of the drive rotating shaft 24 into the axially moving force of the abutting member 34 are provided. The contact member 34 includes a small-diameter cylindrical portion 34A having a screw portion that is screwed into the screw 24N on the inner surface, a large-diameter cylindrical portion 34B that is larger in diameter than the small-diameter cylindrical portion 34A, a small-diameter cylindrical portion 34A, and a large-diameter cylindrical portion. 34C which connects 34B with radial direction is provided. The conversion mechanism includes a pair of vertical walls 35, 35 provided on the bottom wall 7 </ b> A of the first case 7, and the contact members 34, 34 so as to contact the vertical walls 35, 35 when the contact member 34 rotates. It comprises a pair of contact portions 34D, 34D provided. One abutting portion 34D is composed of a vertical wall portion 34d extending to the bottom wall 7A of the first case 7 at the lower portion on one side in the width direction of the large-diameter cylindrical portion 34B. The other abutting portion 34D extends in the horizontal direction from the lower end of the large-diameter cylindrical portion 34B on the other side in the width direction from the lower end of the vertical wall portion 34d and the vertical wall portion 34d extending to the bottom wall 7A of the first case 7. It is comprised from the plate-shaped horizontal part 34e. Therefore, when the drive rotation shaft 24 is rotated in one direction, the corresponding contact portion 34D hits one vertical wall 35 and the rotation of the contact member 34 is prevented. As a result, the rotational force that rotates the contact member 34 is converted into a moving force in the axial direction of the contact member 34, and the contact member 34 is moved to one side in the axial direction. On the other hand, when the drive rotation shaft 24 is rotated to the other side, the contact portion 34D corresponding to the other vertical wall 35 hits the rotation of the contact member 34. As a result, the rotational force that rotates the contact member 34 is converted into a moving force in the axial direction of the contact member 34, and the contact member 34 is moved to the other side in the axial direction.

  Specifically, in order to switch the valve body 3 in the closed position to the open position, the manual operation handle 32 externally fitted to the rotation shaft 27 of the rotation operation unit 6 in FIG. 3 is counterclockwise when viewed from the left end side. By rotating, the locking portion 31c shown in FIG. 8 is locked to the locking claw 31a and rotates the drive rotating shaft 24 integrally. Thereby, not only can the valve body 3 in the closed position be forcibly switched to the open position, but also the abutting member 34 moves to the left side and abuts on the disk-like member 31B as shown in FIG. When the contact member 34 further moves to the left side from this state and pushes the disk-shaped member 31B, the rotating shaft 27 can be separated from the rotating body 31A. In this way, if the contact member 34 is in contact with the disk-like member 31B and operated to separate the rotary shaft 27, the one-way clutch can be used when the valve body 3 in the open position is switched to the closed position in an emergency. Thus, it is possible to reliably prevent the locking claw 31a and the locking portion 31c of the 31 from abruptly coming into contact with each other and applying a rotational load to the drive rotating shaft 24. The body 3 can be switched. Further, when the abutting member 34 abuts on the disc-like member 31B and is operated to the side separating the rotary shaft 27, the locking between the locking portion 31c and the locking claw 31a is released. By releasing the lock in this way, the drive rotary shaft 24 is not rotated even if the manual operation handle 32 is rotated. It can be set as the reliable shut-off valve 1 without causing damage. When the valve body 3 in the closed position is switched to the open position, since the locking between the locking portion 31c and the locking claw 31a is released as described above, the locking portion 31c and the locking claw The manual operation handle 32 is slightly pushed toward the drive rotary shaft 24 so that the manual operation handle 32 can be locked, and then the manual operation handle 32 is rotated.

  As described above, the cylindrical portion 33 is formed so as to protrude outward from the side wall 7B of the first case 7, and the rotating shaft 27 is disposed at a recessed position in the cylindrical portion 33, and is manually operated. A shaft portion 32 </ b> A of the operation handle 32 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 33 and connected to the rotation shaft 27. With this configuration, the connecting portion between the shaft portion 32A of the manual operation handle 32 and the rotating shaft 27 can be protected from gravel and mud, and the handle of the manual operation handle 32 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 33. The manual operation handle 32 can be smoothly rotated by using the cylindrical portion 33 as a guide.

  The helical gear 26 is secured from the valve shaft 2 by retaining means. As shown in FIG. 1, the retaining means includes an arm-shaped pressing member 36 extending over the upper surface of the valve shaft 2 and the upper surface of the helical gear 26, and a mounting bolt 37 for fixing the pressing member 36 to the upper end surface of the valve shaft 2. I have. A mounting bolt 37 is inserted through the presser member 36 and screwed into the upper portion of the valve shaft 2.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the pressing member 36 is formed in a hook shape extending in a horizontal plane (above the driving rotation shaft 24) without contacting the driving rotation shaft 24 and the worm 25. The pressing member 36 is configured to be rotatable together with the helical gear 26 around the center of the helical gear 26 (which is also the center of the valve shaft 2) within a range where the tooth portion 26A is formed. More specifically, as will be described later, the motor M is configured to be rotatable within a range in which the tooth portion 26A is formed within the time for driving the motor M. A permanent magnet H is attached to the tip of the pressing member 36.

  The electronic component group 16 is housed in the second case 8 and includes, as electronic components, a motor (DC motor) M and two batteries for supplying electric power to the motor M (storage battery that does not receive power supply from the outside). D, D and an earthquake detector 41 that detects an earthquake of a predetermined seismic intensity or higher, and a function of controlling power supply from the batteries D, D to the motor M by inputting seismic intensity signals from the earthquake detector 41 And a set of control boards (not shown).

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the second case 8 is covered with a watertight cover 9 from above in order to ensure watertightness for the electronic component group 16. In other words, the watertightness of the electronic component group 16 is ensured by the double sealing of the second case 8 and the watertight cover 9. The watertight cover 9 is formed in a box shape with the lower side opened. The four side walls 9 </ b> B of the watertight cover 9 are configured to be fitted from the outside to a seal member m <b> 3 fitted to a support frame 21 </ b> B erected on the outer peripheral edge of the lid 21.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9, a rotational position detecting means 38 which is a position detecting means for detecting the position (rotational position) of the valve shaft 2, a drive control means 39 for controlling the drive of the motor M, and the two lamps 17 , 18 and display control means 40 for blinking one of them, and display only when the valve body 3 in the closed position is completely located in the open position by manual operation of the rotation operation unit 6 (flashing here) And a light-off control means 42 that is a non-display control means for hiding (turning off) the lamp 17 or 18 being operated. Since the lamp 17 or 18 that is lit or blinking is turned off only when the valve body 3 in the closed position is completely positioned in the open position by manual operation of the rotary operation unit 6, the valve body 3 is reliably set in the open position. Therefore, the next operation of the valve body 3 to the closed position can be reliably performed without generating an error. Further, if the rotation operation unit 6 is rotated until the lamp 17 or 18 is turned off, the rotation amount of the rotation operation unit 6 can be accurately grasped, and insufficient rotation or excessive rotation of the rotation operation unit 6 can be prevented. .

  The drive control means 39 outputs from the switch 5 and the first control means 39A for controlling the drive of the motor M to operate the valve body 3 in the open position to the closed position based on the detection signal output from the earthquake detector 41. And a second control means 39B for controlling the driving of the motor M so as to operate the valve body 3 from the open position to the closed position based on the operation signal. The display control means 40 displays the red second lamp 18 when the valve body 3 is operated to the closed position by the first control means 39A, and operates the valve body 3 to the closed position by the second control means 39B. Is displayed by the first green lamp 17. In this way, when the valve body 3 is switched from the open position to the closed position, it is only necessary to confirm which lamp 17 or 18 is displayed, and the valve body 3 can be detected by a signal output from the earthquake detector 41. It is possible to immediately grasp whether the valve body 3 has been switched from the open position to the closed position or whether the valve body 3 has been switched from the open position to the closed position by an operation signal output from the operation unit (switch) 5.

  The rotational position detecting means 38 is composed of two magnetic sensors 38A and 38B provided corresponding to the open position and closed position of the valve body 3. The two magnetic sensors 38A, 38B react with the magnetic force of the permanent magnet H provided at the tip of the pressing member 36 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 and output detection signals. Therefore, when the presser member 36 is positioned at the position shown in FIG. 7, one magnetic sensor 38B (see FIG. 3) reacts and outputs an open position detection signal. Then, it is determined that the valve body 3 is located at the open position, and when the presser member 36 is located at the position shown in FIG. 8, the other magnetic sensor 38A (see FIG. 3) reacts and outputs a closed position detection signal. Thus, it is determined that the valve body 3 is located at the closed position.

  The operation of the shutoff valve 1 configured as described above will be described. In a normal time when no earthquake has occurred, as shown in FIG. 1, the valve body 3 is located at an open position so that tap water flows from left to right. The drive mechanism 4 in this open position is in the state shown in FIG. 7, and the helical gear 26 is in a state of rotating clockwise about the valve shaft 2 (right side in FIG. 7). It is in a state of rotating clockwise about the axis 2 (right side in FIG. 7).

  When a test for confirming whether or not the valve body 3 operates normally in the above state is performed, the switch 5 is pushed after removing the cap 19 after removing the watertight cover 9. Then, the green first lamp 17 blinks at high speed for 6 seconds, and power is supplied from the batteries D and D to the motor M by the drive control means 39 to rotate the valve shaft 2 from the open position to the closed position. When it is determined from the closed position detection signal from one magnetic sensor 38B of the rotational position detecting means 38 that the valve body 3 has been switched to the closed position, the driving of the motor M is stopped and the green first lamp 17 blinks slowly. To finish the control. Note that the time for rapidly blinking the first lamp 17 is set to 6 seconds because the valve body 3 is switched to the closed position after 6 seconds from the start of driving of the motor M, and therefore coincides with the driving time of the motor M (6 seconds). This is to make it happen. When the test of the valve body 3 is completed, the manual operation handle 32 of the rotation operation unit 6 is rotated to switch the valve body 3 in the closed position to the open position. When the valve body 3 is switched to the open position, the other magnetic sensor 38A outputs an open position detection signal, and the blinking first lamp (display means) 17 is turned off (not displayed). Therefore, the valve body 3 can be positioned at the open position only by rotating the manual operation handle 32 until the first lamp 17 is turned off. When the motor M is driven, the helical gear 26 meshing with the worm 25 rotates, and the valve shaft 2 connected to the helical gear 26 rotates about its axis, and is in the open position in FIG. The valve body 3 is switched to the closed position of FIG. As described above, by driving the motor M based on the detection signal from the rotational position detecting means 38 that detects the rotational position of the valve shaft 2, the valve element 3 is closed even when the gears slip. Can be located.

  Further, when an earthquake having a predetermined seismic intensity or more occurs in the above state, the seismic detector 41 detects this and when the seismic intensity signal is output to the control circuit of the control board, the drive control means 39 Power is supplied from the batteries D and D to the motor M by the input of the seismic intensity signal from 41. Then, the red second lamp 18 blinks at high speed for 6 seconds, and power is supplied from the batteries D and D to the motor M by the drive control means 39 to rotate the valve shaft 2 from the open position to the closed position side. When it is determined from the detection signal from one magnetic sensor 38B of the rotational position detecting means 38 that the valve body 3 has been switched to the closed position, the motor M is stopped and the red second lamp 18 is blinked at a low speed. Exit. Note that the time for which the second lamp 18 blinks at high speed is 6 seconds because the valve body 3 is switched to the closed position after 6 seconds from the start of driving of the motor M, and therefore coincides with the driving time of the motor M (6 seconds). This is to make it happen. When the shut-off valve 1 returns from the shut-off state, the manual operation handle 32 of the rotary operation unit 6 is rotated to switch the valve body 3 in the closed position to the open position. As described above, when the valve body 3 is switched to the open position, the other magnetic sensor 38A outputs an open position detection signal, and the blinking second lamp (display means) 18 is turned off (not displayed). ). Therefore, the valve body 3 can be returned to the open position only by rotating the manual operation handle 32 until the second lamp 18 is turned off. When the motor M is driven, as described above, the helical gear 26 meshing with the worm 25 rotates, and the valve shaft 2 connected to the helical gear 26 rotates about its axis, and FIG. The valve body 3 in the open position is the closed position in FIG. Further, as described above, by driving the motor M based on the detection signal from the rotational position detecting means 38 that detects the rotational position of the valve shaft 2, even when the gears slip, It can be located in the closed position.

  In addition, even if the motor M is driven for a sufficient time set in advance (a time exceeding 6 seconds in the above embodiment), if the valve body 3 is not positioned at the closed position, it is determined that there is an abnormality, It is preferable to stop the driving of the motor M and notify a third party using a notification means such as a buzzer, a monitor, or a lamp.

  The shut-off valve of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. In the above embodiment, the casing K is composed of the two cases 7 and 8 and the cover 9, but it can also be composed of one case, two cases, or four or more cases. At this time, the cover 9 can be omitted.

  In the above-described embodiment, the speed reduction mechanism is configured by the worm 25 and the helical gear 26 meshed with the worm 25. However, the speed reduction mechanism may be configured by the worm and the worm wheel meshed with the worm. In addition, the speed reduction mechanism may be configured from the worm gear and the spur gear meshed with the worm gear, and the specific configuration can be freely changed.

  In the above embodiment, the valve body 3 is rotated around the valve shaft 2 along the vertical direction (vertical direction). However, the valve shaft is disposed along the horizontal direction, and the valve shaft along the horizontal direction. The structure which rotates around may be sufficient.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the valve body 3 was located in the obstruction | occlusion position by the input of the seismic intensity signal from the earthquake detector 41, it was set as the structure which blinks the 2nd lamp | ramp 18, However, it is set as the structure which lights the 2nd lamp | ramp 18. Alternatively, notification means such as a buzzer or a monitor may be provided. In addition, when the valve body 3 is positioned at the closed position by the operation signal output from the operation unit (switch) 5, the first lamp 17 is blinked. However, like the second lamp 18, the first lamp 17 is turned on. You may make it the structure to light, and you may implement by providing alerting means, such as a buzzer and a monitor. Further, the display means is composed of two lamps, but is composed of one lamp, and when the valve element 3 is located at the closed position by the input of the seismic intensity signal from the earthquake detector 41, the lamp is turned on or blinked, When the valve body 3 is positioned at the closed position by the operation signal output from the (switch) 5, the display form may be changed by blinking or lighting the lamp. Further, instead of the lamp, the valve body 3 is positioned at the closed position by the input of the seismic intensity signal from the earthquake detector 41 to a buzzer or a monitor that emits two different sounds, or an operation output from the operation unit (switch) 5. It is also possible to provide a speaker device that displays characters indicating that the valve element 3 is located at the closed position by a signal, or that allows the contents to be displayed by characters to be heard by voice.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the storage battery which is a rechargeable battery was used as a battery which supplies electric power to the motor M, you may use the primary battery which cannot be charged.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the motor M was used as an actuator which drives the drive mechanism 4, a fluid pressure cylinder, an electromagnetic actuator, etc. can be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, the rotary shaft 27 is separated from the drive rotary shaft 24 by the contact member 34 in the open position of the valve body 3. However, the rotary shaft 27 is separated from the drive rotary shaft 24 by a spring or an elastic body. It may be configured to move and urge toward the side to be made. Further, the contact member 34 may be omitted, and the rotation shaft 27 may not be separated from the drive rotation shaft 24.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the tap water was mentioned as an example of the fluid, and the cutoff valve 1 which performed the water supply cutoff of the tap water was mentioned as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to the shutoff valve 1 that shuts off the tap water supply, and can also be applied as a shutoff valve that shuts off other fluids. Examples of the liquid that is another fluid include industrial water, fuel oil, soft drinks, and liquid medicine.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the valve shaft 2 and the valve body 3 were comprised separately and were connected so that they might rotate integrally, both may be formed integrally and it may be set as the valve body 3. FIG. In addition, although the valve body is rotated to switch between the closed position and the open position, the valve body may be slid to switch between the closed position and the open position. In this case, a position detecting means for detecting the position of the slid valve body is provided.

  In the above embodiment, the valve body 3 is switched from the open position to the closed position by pressing the switch 5 after removing the cap 19 after removing the watertight cover 9. May be configured to switch from the open position to the closed position. Specifically, an RFDI board having an antenna, a control unit, etc. on the shut-off valve side, and a reader or reader that transmits a signal for switching the valve element 3 from the open position to the closed position by placing the RFDI board on radio waves or magnetic fields It consists of RFDI with a writer.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although comprised from the manual operation handle 32 as an operation part which switches the valve body 3 from the obstruction | occlusion position to an open position, the valve body 3 is moved from an obstruction | occlusion position to an open position with the drive force of the actuator driven with a switch. It may be configured to switch to.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the structure which drives the motor M based on the block position detection signal from the rotation position detection means 38, ie, the block position detection signal when the valve body 3 of an open position is located in a block position, is a rotation position. Although the motor M is driven until it is output from the detection means 38, the motor M may be driven only for a predetermined time (6 seconds in the above embodiment). If the detection signal is not output from the rotational position detecting means 38 even if the motor M is driven for 6 seconds, the first lamp 17 or the second lamp 18 that has been blinking at high speed for 6 seconds is judged to be abnormal. Turn it off without switching to slow blinking. In the case of such a configuration, particularly when the operator presses the switch 5 to check the operation of the valve body 3, the first lamp 17 that has been blinking at high speed for 6 seconds is turned off instead of blinking at low speed. Thus, there is an advantage that the operator can grasp that the valve body 3 is not located at the closed position.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Shut-off valve, 2 ... Valve shaft, 3 ... Valve body, 4 ... Drive mechanism, 5 ... Switch (operation part), 6 ... Rotation operation part, 7 ... First case, 7A ... Bottom wall, 7B ... Side wall, 7C ... Opening part, 8 ... Second case, 9 ... Watertight cover, 9B ... Side wall, 10 ... Valve box, 10a ... Upper surface, 11 ... Primary side opening, 12 ... Secondary side opening, 13 ... Valve housing part , 14, 15... Bulged portion, 16... Electronic component group, 17... First lamp (display means), 18... Second lamp (display means), 19. ... Lid, 21B ... Support frame, 22 ... Driven bevel gear, 22A ... Shaft, 23 ... Gear mechanism, 24 ... Drive shaft, 24N ... Screw, 25 ... Worm, 26 ... Helical gear, 26A ... Teeth, 27 ... Rotating shaft, 28 ... spur gear, 29 ... support column, 30 ... bracket, 30A ... bottom wall, 30B ... vertical wall, 31 ... Way clutch, 31 ... One-way clutch, 31A ... Rotating body, 31B ... Disk-shaped member, 31a ... Locking claw, 31b ... End face, 31c ... Locking portion, 32 ... Manual operation handle, 32A ... Shaft, 33 ... Cylindrical 34, contact portion, 34A, small diameter cylindrical portion, 34B, large diameter cylindrical portion, 34C, coupling portion, 34D, contact portion, 34d, vertical wall portion, 34e, horizontal portion, 35, vertical wall, 36 ... Pressing member, 37 ... Mounting bolt, 38 ... Rotation position detecting means, 38A, 38B ... Magnetic sensor, 39 ... Drive control means, 39A ... First control means, 39B ... Second control means, 40 ... Display control means, 41 ... Earthquake detector, 42 ... Light-off control means (non-display control means), D ... battery, H ... permanent magnet, K ... casing, M ... motor, m1, m2, m3 ... sealing member

Claims (3)

A valve body switchable between an open position and a closed position; a drive mechanism linked to the valve body; an actuator for driving the drive mechanism to operate the valve body at the open position to the closed position; A test operation unit that outputs an operation signal for driving the actuator to operate the valve body at the position to the closed position, an earthquake detector that detects an earthquake exceeding a predetermined seismic intensity, and outputs a detection signal; Drive control means for controlling the drive of the actuator,
Display means for displaying that the valve body is in the closed position, and display control means for controlling the display displayed by the display means,
The drive control means includes a first control means for controlling the drive of the actuator to operate the valve body in the open position to the closed position based on a detection signal output from the earthquake detector, and the test operation section. Second control means for controlling the drive of the actuator to operate the valve body from the open position to the closed position based on the operation signal output from
The display control means includes a display displayed on the display means when the valve body is operated to the closed position by the first control means based on a detection signal from the earthquake detector, and a test operation unit. Based on the operation signal, the second control means is configured to display the display that is displayed on the display means when the valve body is operated to the closed position in a different display form. And shut-off valve.   An operation unit for operating the drive mechanism to switch the valve body located at the closed position to the open position is further provided, and the valve body at the closed position is located at the open position by the operation of the operation part. 2. The shut-off valve according to claim 1, further comprising a non-display control means for making the display by the display means non-display only at times.   The display means is composed of two lamps with different lighting colors, and the display control means is operated when the valve body is operated to the closed position by the first control means based on a detection signal from the earthquake detector. One of the lamps is lit or blinked, and when the valve body is operated to the closed position by the second control means based on an operation signal from the test operation unit, the other lamp is lit or The shutoff valve according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the shutoff valve is configured to blink.

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