JP2018071663A - Solenoid valve and beverage supply device - Google Patents

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JP2018071663A
JP2018071663A JP2016212416A JP2016212416A JP2018071663A JP 2018071663 A JP2018071663 A JP 2018071663A JP 2016212416 A JP2016212416 A JP 2016212416A JP 2016212416 A JP2016212416 A JP 2016212416A JP 2018071663 A JP2018071663 A JP 2018071663A
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時夫 高橋
Tokio Takahashi
時夫 高橋
山本 隆治
Takaharu Yamamoto
隆治 山本
田中 秀夫
Hideo Tanaka
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英夫 柄崎
Hideo Tsukazaki
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一司 鈴木
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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【課題】 本発明は、電磁弁の内部が短い時間で十分に殺菌可能な電磁弁及び飲料供給装置を提供することを目的とする。【解決手段】 本発明の電磁弁10は、弁箱11と、弁箱11に飲料を流入する入口ポート11aと、弁箱11から飲料を流出する出口ポート11bと、入口ポート11a及び出口ポート11bの間で弁箱11に収容される可動鉄心部13と、可動鉄心部13の一端側に設けられ出口ポート11bを閉鎖するシール部19と、可動鉄心部13の他端側に設けられ出口ポート11bを閉鎖するようにシール部19を付勢するスプリング17とを備える。電磁弁10は、可動鉄心部3に形成される1つまたは複数の溝部(ポート間流路)13aと、循環ポート11dとを備え、シール部19が出口ポート11bを閉鎖した状態で、入口ポート11a及び循環ポート11cの間で、1つまたは複数の溝部13aを介して殺菌媒体が流通する。【選択図】 図1PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electromagnetic valve and a beverage supply device in which the inside of the electromagnetic valve can be sufficiently sterilized in a short time. SOLUTION: An electromagnetic valve 10 of the present invention includes a valve box 11, an inlet port 11a through which a beverage flows into the valve box 11, an outlet port 11b through which the beverage flows out from the valve box 11, an inlet port 11a and an outlet port 11b. Between the movable core portion 13 accommodated in the valve box 11, the seal portion 19 provided on one end side of the movable core portion 13 to close the outlet port 11 b, and the outlet port provided on the other end side of the movable core portion 13. And a spring 17 that biases the seal portion 19 so as to close 11b. The electromagnetic valve 10 includes one or a plurality of grooves (port-to-port flow paths) 13a formed in the movable iron core portion 3 and a circulation port 11d, and the inlet port in the state where the seal portion 19 closes the outlet port 11b. The sterilizing medium flows between the 11a and the circulation port 11c through one or a plurality of grooves 13a. [Selection] Figure 1

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本発明は、閉鎖状態でシール部を殺菌可能な電磁弁、及びこの電磁弁を備えたウォータサーバ等の飲料供給装置に関する。   The present invention relates to an electromagnetic valve capable of sterilizing a seal portion in a closed state, and a beverage supply device such as a water server provided with the electromagnetic valve.

従来、飲料供給装置であるウォータサーバは、配管系統中に飲料水を貯留するタンクを有し、前記配管系統を殺菌処理する手段として、前記タンクの飲料水を殺菌可能な温度に加熱するための加熱手段と、前記タンク内の高温水を前記配管系統に向けて供給させるポンプと、前記ポンプによって前記配管系統に送られた前記高温水を再び前記タンクに戻すための循環管路とを備えるものが提案されている。   Conventionally, a water server which is a beverage supply device has a tank for storing drinking water in a piping system, and as a means for sterilizing the piping system, for heating the drinking water in the tank to a sterilizable temperature. A heating means, a pump for supplying high-temperature water in the tank toward the piping system, and a circulation line for returning the high-temperature water sent to the piping system by the pump to the tank again Has been proposed.

このようなウォータサーバは、上記ポンプや、自然循環(対流)によって高温水を配管系統に供給させる形態の殺菌処理を定期的に実施させることで、配管系統を微生物の繁殖していない状態に維持するものである。   Such a water server maintains the piping system in a state where microorganisms are not propagated by periodically performing a sterilization process in which high-temperature water is supplied to the piping system by the above-mentioned pump or natural circulation (convection). To do.

上記ウォータサーバの一例を図7を用いて説明する。ウォータサーバ100は、飲料水容器102と、飲料水容器102から落下した飲料水を受け入れる冷水タンク103と、冷水タンク103から飲料水を受け入れる温水タンク105と、冷水タンク103内の冷水を飲料容器等に注水する冷水注水部107と、温水タンク105内の温水を飲料容器等に注水する温水注水部120とを備える。なお、温水タンク105には図示しないヒータが設けられ、冷水タンク103には図示しない冷却機が設けられている。ウォータサーバ100の冷水注水部107には、次の図8に示す電磁弁110が設けられる。   An example of the water server will be described with reference to FIG. The water server 100 includes a drinking water container 102, a cold water tank 103 that receives drinking water dropped from the drinking water container 102, a hot water tank 105 that receives drinking water from the cold water tank 103, and the cold water in the cold water tank 103 as a drinking container A cold water injection unit 107 for injecting water into the hot water tank and a hot water injection unit 120 for injecting hot water in the hot water tank 105 into a beverage container or the like. The hot water tank 105 is provided with a heater (not shown), and the cold water tank 103 is provided with a cooler (not shown). The cold water injection unit 107 of the water server 100 is provided with an electromagnetic valve 110 shown in FIG.

図8に示すように、電磁弁110はボディ部111を備え、このボディ部111は、飲料水が流入する入口ポート111aと、入口ポート111aに接続される弁箱111dと、弁箱111dに接続される出口ポート111bとを備える。   As shown in FIG. 8, the electromagnetic valve 110 includes a body portion 111. The body portion 111 is connected to an inlet port 111a into which drinking water flows, a valve box 111d connected to the inlet port 111a, and a valve box 111d. Outlet port 111b.

電磁弁110は、弁箱111d内に配置され入口ポート111aと出口ポート111bとの間の管路を開閉するダイヤフラム(弁体)119と、ダイヤフラム119に接続される可動鉄心部113と、可動鉄心部113を磁力で移動するためのコイル部115と、可動鉄心部113及びダイヤフラム119を弁座111eに向けて付勢するスプリング117と、出口ポート111bに接続される注水口部118とを備える。   The electromagnetic valve 110 includes a diaphragm (valve element) 119 that is disposed in the valve box 111d and opens and closes a conduit between the inlet port 111a and the outlet port 111b, a movable core portion 113 that is connected to the diaphragm 119, and a movable iron core. A coil portion 115 for moving the portion 113 by magnetic force, a spring 117 for urging the movable core portion 113 and the diaphragm 119 toward the valve seat 111e, and a water injection port portion 118 connected to the outlet port 111b.

図8に示すように電磁弁110が閉鎖すると、ダイヤフラム119のシール面119aが弁座111eに着座して、弁座111eの前後の流れを遮断する。この状態で、殺菌用の熱水が電磁弁110の循環ポート111cから入口ポート111aに流れる。しかし、このような電磁弁110の構造では、循環水洗浄時に熱水がダイヤフラム119のシール面119aの近傍まで流入しないため、電磁弁の殺菌に必要な温度まで上昇するのに時間がかかっていた。さらに、熱水が直接接触しないダイヤフラム119の外周部119bの下方には空間が形成されており、特にこの空間における殺菌に必要な温度まで上昇するのに時間がかかっていた。   As shown in FIG. 8, when the electromagnetic valve 110 is closed, the seal surface 119a of the diaphragm 119 is seated on the valve seat 111e, thereby blocking the flow before and after the valve seat 111e. In this state, hot water for sterilization flows from the circulation port 111c of the solenoid valve 110 to the inlet port 111a. However, in such a structure of the solenoid valve 110, hot water does not flow to the vicinity of the seal surface 119a of the diaphragm 119 when washing the circulating water, so it took time to increase the temperature to the temperature required for sterilization of the solenoid valve. . Furthermore, a space is formed below the outer peripheral portion 119b of the diaphragm 119 where hot water is not in direct contact, and it took time to increase to a temperature necessary for sterilization in this space.

国際公開第2012/165775号International Publication No. 2012/165775 特開2013−180803号JP 2013-180803 A

図8に示したように、熱水洗浄時の流路が電磁弁主要部(ダイヤフラム119のシール面119a、外周部119b)を通過しないため、電磁弁の殺菌に時間を要するため、エネルギー効率が悪くなっている。さらに、熱水が直接接触しないダイヤフラムの外周部には空間を有しており、特にこの空間における殺菌のためのエネルギー効率が悪かった。   As shown in FIG. 8, since the flow path at the time of hot water cleaning does not pass through the main part of the electromagnetic valve (the seal surface 119a of the diaphragm 119, the outer peripheral part 119b), it takes time to sterilize the electromagnetic valve, so that energy efficiency is improved. It is getting worse. Furthermore, the outer peripheral part of the diaphragm which is not in direct contact with hot water has a space, and in particular, the energy efficiency for sterilization in this space is poor.

本発明は、電磁弁の内部が十分に殺菌可能で、かつ、殺菌効率の良い電磁弁及び飲料供給装置を提供することを目的とする。   An object of the present invention is to provide an electromagnetic valve and a beverage supply device that can sufficiently sterilize the inside of the electromagnetic valve and have high sterilization efficiency.

上記課題を解決するために、本発明は、次の通り構成される。
(態様1)弁箱と、前記弁箱に飲料を流入する入口ポートと、前記弁箱から飲料を流出する出口ポートと、前記入口ポート及び前記出口ポートの間で前記弁箱に収容される可動心部と、前記可動心部の一端側に設けられ前記出口ポートを閉鎖するシール部と、前記可動心部の他端側に設けられ前記出口ポートを閉鎖するように前記シール部を付勢する付勢部材とを備える、電磁弁であって、前記電磁弁は、前記入口ポートから前記出口ポートまでの間で飲料を流すポート間流路と、前記出口ポート側で前記ポート間流路に接続される循環ポートとを備え、前記シール部が前記出口ポートを閉鎖した状態で、前記入口ポート及び前記循環ポートの間で、前記ポート間流路を介して殺菌媒体が流通する、電磁弁。(態様2)態様1に記載の電磁弁において、前記ポート間流路は、前記弁箱の内面または前記可動心部の外面に形成された1又は複数の溝部であるか、前記ボディ部の内面及び前記可動心部の外面の間に形成された空間である、電磁弁。(態様3)態様1または2に記載の電磁弁において、前記循環ポートは、前記出口ポートに隣接する前記弁箱の側壁に設けられる、電磁弁。(態様4)態様1〜3のいずれか一項に記載の電磁弁において、前記循環ポートは、前記電磁弁の長手方向に対して所定の角度をなして配置される、電磁弁。
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is configured as follows.
(Aspect 1) A valve box, an inlet port for flowing beverage into the valve box, an outlet port for flowing beverage from the valve box, and a movable housed in the valve box between the inlet port and the outlet port A center portion, a seal portion provided on one end side of the movable core portion and closing the outlet port, and a seal portion provided on the other end side of the movable core portion and biasing the seal portion so as to close the outlet port. An electromagnetic valve comprising an urging member, wherein the electromagnetic valve is connected to the inter-port flow path for allowing a beverage to flow between the inlet port and the outlet port, and to the inter-port flow path on the outlet port side. A solenoid port, wherein the sterilization medium flows between the inlet port and the circulation port via the inter-port flow path in a state where the seal portion closes the outlet port. (Aspect 2) In the electromagnetic valve according to aspect 1, the inter-port flow path is one or a plurality of grooves formed on the inner surface of the valve box or the outer surface of the movable core, or the inner surface of the body portion And a solenoid valve, which is a space formed between the outer surfaces of the movable core. (Aspect 3) The electromagnetic valve according to aspect 1 or 2, wherein the circulation port is provided on a side wall of the valve box adjacent to the outlet port. (Aspect 4) The electromagnetic valve according to any one of aspects 1 to 3, wherein the circulation port is arranged at a predetermined angle with respect to a longitudinal direction of the electromagnetic valve.

(態様5)態様1〜4のいずれか一項に記載の電磁弁において、前記弁箱には、前記可動心部を進退自在に収容する大径管部を備え、前記大径管部の直径は、前記入口ポート及び/又は前記出口ポートの直径より大きい、電磁弁。(態様6)態様1〜5のいずれか一項に記載の電磁弁において、前記可動心部が可動鉄心部であり、前記電磁弁は前記可動鉄心部を磁力で移動するためのコイル部を備える、電磁弁。(態様7)態様1〜6のいずれか一項に記載の電磁弁において、前記付勢部材はスプリングであり、前記電磁弁は前記スプリングを収容する収容部を備える、電磁弁。(態様8)態様7に記載の電磁弁において、前記収容部は、前記可動心部の前記他端側に設けられた凹状収容部であり、前記入口ポート及び前記凹状収容部の間に前記スプリングが収容される、電磁弁。(態様9)態様8に記載の電磁弁において、前記凹部状収容部には1つまたは複数のスリットが設けられ、前記スリットを介して前記ポート間流路及び前記入口ポートが連通される、電磁弁。(態様10)態様7に記載の電磁弁において、前記電磁弁は、前記入口ポートから前記弁箱内に延長する延長管部を備え、前記収容部は、前記延長管部と前記弁箱との間に形成される環状収容部である、電磁弁。(態様11)態様10に記載の電磁弁において、前記延長管部には1つまたは複数のスリットが設けられ、前記スリットを介して前記ポート間流路及び前記入口ポートが連通される、電磁弁。   (Aspect 5) In the electromagnetic valve according to any one of aspects 1 to 4, the valve box includes a large-diameter pipe part that accommodates the movable core part so as to be movable forward and backward, and a diameter of the large-diameter pipe part. Is a solenoid valve larger than the diameter of the inlet port and / or the outlet port. (Aspect 6) In the electromagnetic valve according to any one of aspects 1 to 5, the movable core portion is a movable iron core portion, and the electromagnetic valve includes a coil portion for moving the movable iron core portion by a magnetic force. ,solenoid valve. (Aspect 7) The electromagnetic valve according to any one of aspects 1 to 6, wherein the biasing member is a spring, and the electromagnetic valve includes an accommodating portion that accommodates the spring. (Aspect 8) In the electromagnetic valve according to aspect 7, the accommodating portion is a concave accommodating portion provided on the other end side of the movable core portion, and the spring is interposed between the inlet port and the concave accommodating portion. Is accommodated, solenoid valve. (Aspect 9) In the electromagnetic valve according to aspect 8, the recess-shaped accommodating portion is provided with one or a plurality of slits, and the inter-port flow path and the inlet port communicate with each other through the slits. valve. (Aspect 10) In the electromagnetic valve according to aspect 7, the electromagnetic valve includes an extension pipe portion that extends from the inlet port into the valve box, and the storage portion includes the extension pipe portion and the valve box. An electromagnetic valve, which is an annular housing portion formed between them. (Aspect 11) The electromagnetic valve according to aspect 10, wherein the extension pipe portion is provided with one or more slits, and the inter-port flow path and the inlet port communicate with each other through the slits. .

(態様12)態様10又は11に記載の電磁弁において、前記延長管部はその末端に開口が設けられ、前記開口を介して前記ポート間流路及び前記入口ポートが連通される、電磁弁。(態様13)態様1〜12のいずれか一項に記載の電磁弁において、前記循環ポートは前記弁箱の下部に設けられる、電磁弁。(態様14)態様1〜13のいずれか一項に記載の電磁弁において、前記殺菌媒体は、熱水である、電磁弁。(態様15)態様1〜14のいずれか一項に記載の電磁弁を備える、飲料供給装置。(態様16)態様15に記載の飲料供給装置において、前記循環ポート又は前記入口ポートに接続される管路に加熱部材を備える、飲料供給装置。(態様17)態様16に記載の飲料供給装置において、前記シール部が前記出口ポートを閉鎖した状態で、前記加熱部材の加熱により生成した殺菌媒体が、前記循環ポート又は前記入口ポートを介して、前記電磁弁内に供給される、飲料供給装置。(態様18)態様16又は17に記載の飲料供給装置において、前記殺菌媒体が前記加熱部材に加熱されて生じた対流により、前記循環ポート又は前記入口ポートを介して、前記電磁弁内に供給される、飲料供給装置。(態様19)態様15〜18のいずれか一項に記載の飲料供給装置において、前記電磁弁に殺菌媒体を循環させる循環管路を備える、飲料供給装置。(態様20)態様15〜19のいずれか一項に記載の飲料供給装置であるウォータサーバ。(態様21)態様20に記載のウォータサーバは、冷水供給部側に前記電磁弁を備える、ウォータサーバ。 (Aspect 12) The electromagnetic valve according to Aspect 10 or 11, wherein the extension pipe portion is provided with an opening at an end thereof, and the inter-port passage and the inlet port are communicated with each other through the opening. (Aspect 13) The electromagnetic valve according to any one of aspects 1 to 12, wherein the circulation port is provided at a lower portion of the valve box. (Aspect 14) The electromagnetic valve according to any one of aspects 1 to 13, wherein the sterilizing medium is hot water. (Aspect 15) A beverage supply device comprising the electromagnetic valve according to any one of aspects 1 to 14. (Aspect 16) The beverage supply apparatus according to Aspect 15, wherein a heating member is provided in a pipe line connected to the circulation port or the inlet port. (Aspect 17) In the beverage supply device according to Aspect 16, the sterilization medium generated by heating the heating member in a state where the seal portion closes the outlet port, through the circulation port or the inlet port, A beverage supply device supplied into the solenoid valve. (Aspect 18) In the beverage supply device according to Aspect 16 or 17, the sterilizing medium is supplied into the electromagnetic valve via the circulation port or the inlet port by convection generated by heating the heating member. Beverage supply device. (Aspect 19) A beverage supply apparatus according to any one of aspects 15 to 18, comprising a circulation line for circulating a sterilizing medium through the electromagnetic valve. (Aspect 20) A water server, which is the beverage supply apparatus according to any one of aspects 15 to 19. (Aspect 21) The water server according to aspect 20 is a water server including the electromagnetic valve on the cold water supply unit side.

本発明は、電磁弁の閉鎖状態で電磁弁内部を確実に殺菌できる。さらに、本発明は、電磁弁の閉鎖状態で、シール部周囲、溝部、及び付勢部材も確実に殺菌できる。   The present invention can reliably sterilize the inside of the solenoid valve when the solenoid valve is closed. Furthermore, according to the present invention, the periphery of the seal portion, the groove portion, and the urging member can be reliably sterilized with the electromagnetic valve closed.

本発明の第1の実施形態に係る電磁弁の閉鎖状態の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the closed state of the solenoid valve which concerns on the 1st Embodiment of this invention. 図1の電磁弁の開放状態の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the open state of the solenoid valve of FIG. 本発明の第2の実施形態に係る電磁弁の閉鎖状態の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the closed state of the solenoid valve which concerns on the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. 図3の電磁弁の開放状態の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the open state of the solenoid valve of FIG. 第1の実施形態の電磁弁を有する第1の循環管路を示す構造図である。It is a block diagram which shows the 1st circulation line which has a solenoid valve of 1st Embodiment. 第1の実施形態の電磁弁を有する第2の循環管路を示す構造図である。It is a block diagram which shows the 2nd circulation line which has the solenoid valve of 1st Embodiment. 従来のウォータサーバの給水構造を示す模式図である。It is a schematic diagram which shows the water supply structure of the conventional water server. 従来のウォータサーバに用いる電磁弁の断面図である。It is sectional drawing of the solenoid valve used for the conventional water server.

本発明の電磁弁及び飲料供給装置を、ウォータサーバ用電磁弁及びウォータサーバに適用した各実施形態を以下説明する。なお、本発明の各実施形態のウォータサーバの給水構造は、図7のウォータサーバと同様であるが、図7のウォータサーバの電磁弁に換えて、後述する各実施形態の電磁弁を備える。本発明の各実施形態の電磁弁及びウォータサーバは、流路の殺菌時に電磁弁のシール部の周囲を殺菌できる電磁弁を有する。   Each embodiment which applied the solenoid valve and drink supply device of the present invention to the solenoid valve for water servers and the water server will be described below. In addition, the water supply structure of the water server of each embodiment of the present invention is the same as that of the water server of FIG. 7, but includes an electromagnetic valve of each embodiment described later instead of the electromagnetic valve of the water server of FIG. 7. The electromagnetic valve and water server of each embodiment of the present invention have an electromagnetic valve that can sterilize the periphery of the seal portion of the electromagnetic valve when the flow path is sterilized.

(第1の実施形態)
本発明の第1の実施形態に係るウォータサーバ用電磁弁を、図1及び2を用いて説明する。電磁弁10は、後述のシール部19等の弁体を収容すると共にシール部19により開閉される流路を構成する弁箱11を備え、弁箱11は、飲料水が流入する入口ポート11aと、飲料水が流出する出口ポート11bと、殺菌媒体(熱水、温水または殺菌剤)が循環する循環ポート11cと、各ポートに連通する大径管部11dとをそれぞれ備える。弁箱11において、入口ポート11a、大径管部11d、及び出口ポート11bは直線状に配置され、循環ポート11cは、出口ポート11b側で、電磁弁10の長手方向に対して所定の角度をなして大径管部11dに接続される。所定の角度は、好ましくは、45度から135度の範囲、より好ましくは80度から100度の範囲、さらに好ましくはほぼ直角とすることができる。大径管部11dの内径は、各ポートの内径より大きく形成される。図1及び2に示すように、循環ポート11cは、出口ポート11bに隣接する弁箱11の側壁に設けられる。
(First embodiment)
A water server solenoid valve according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The solenoid valve 10 includes a valve box 11 that houses a valve body such as a seal part 19 to be described later and that forms a flow path that is opened and closed by the seal part 19, and the valve box 11 includes an inlet port 11a into which drinking water flows. , An outlet port 11b through which drinking water flows out, a circulation port 11c through which a sterilizing medium (hot water, hot water, or a sterilizing agent) circulates, and a large-diameter pipe portion 11d communicating with each port are provided. In the valve box 11, the inlet port 11a, the large-diameter pipe portion 11d, and the outlet port 11b are linearly arranged, and the circulation port 11c has a predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal direction of the electromagnetic valve 10 on the outlet port 11b side. It is connected to the large diameter pipe portion 11d. The predetermined angle may preferably be in the range of 45 degrees to 135 degrees, more preferably in the range of 80 degrees to 100 degrees, and even more preferably substantially perpendicular. The inner diameter of the large diameter pipe portion 11d is formed larger than the inner diameter of each port. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the circulation port 11c is provided on the side wall of the valve box 11 adjacent to the outlet port 11b.

また、電磁弁10は、大径管部11dの内面に当接しつつ、その長手方向に沿って進退可能な可動鉄心部13と、大径管部11d内で可動鉄心部13の一端(左端)に設けられ、出口ポート11bを閉鎖可能なシール部19と、可動鉄心部13を出口ポート11bに向けて付勢するリターンスプリング(付勢部材)17と、大径管部11dの外側に配置され、可動心部13を磁力で移動するためのコイル部15とを備える。なお、スプリング17は、可動心部13の他端(右端)と入口ポート11aとの間に設けられる。   The electromagnetic valve 10 is in contact with the inner surface of the large-diameter tube portion 11d and can move forward and backward along the longitudinal direction thereof, and one end (left end) of the movable iron core portion 13 in the large-diameter tube portion 11d. Provided on the outer side of the large-diameter pipe portion 11d, a seal portion 19 that can close the outlet port 11b, a return spring (biasing member) 17 that urges the movable core portion 13 toward the outlet port 11b, and the like. The coil part 15 for moving the movable core part 13 by magnetic force is provided. The spring 17 is provided between the other end (right end) of the movable core 13 and the inlet port 11a.

シール部19はゴム等の可撓性部材から円盤状に形成される。シール部19の直径は、可動鉄心部13の直径よりも小さく、出口ポート11bの開口直径よりも大きい。可動鉄心部13は、細長い円柱状であり、その外周曲面上に長手方向に沿って水が流通可能な1つまたは複数の溝部13aが形成される。溝部13aによって、入口ポート11a及び出口ポート11bの間を接続するポート間流路が構成される。また、溝部は、可動鉄心部13の外面でなく、大径管部11dの内面に、その長手方向に沿って1つまたは複数形成してもよい。さらに、溝部を形成せずに、弁箱11の内面と可動鉄心部13の外面との間に、入口ポートから出口ポートまで空間を形成することにより、ポート間流路を構成してもよい。可動鉄心部13の他端(図1の右端)には、スプリング17を収容する凹状の収容部13bが形成される。可動鉄心部13の、溝部13a及び収容部13bが重なる部分には、水を流通可能とする複数のスリット13cが形成される。   The seal portion 19 is formed in a disk shape from a flexible member such as rubber. The diameter of the seal part 19 is smaller than the diameter of the movable core part 13 and larger than the opening diameter of the outlet port 11b. The movable iron core portion 13 has an elongated cylindrical shape, and one or a plurality of groove portions 13a through which water can flow along the longitudinal direction is formed on the outer peripheral curved surface. The inter-port flow path connecting the inlet port 11a and the outlet port 11b is configured by the groove 13a. One or a plurality of groove portions may be formed along the longitudinal direction on the inner surface of the large-diameter pipe portion 11d instead of the outer surface of the movable iron core portion 13. Furthermore, you may comprise the flow path between ports by forming space from the inlet port to an outlet port between the inner surface of the valve box 11 and the outer surface of the movable iron core part 13 without forming a groove part. At the other end (the right end in FIG. 1) of the movable core portion 13, a concave accommodating portion 13 b that accommodates the spring 17 is formed. A plurality of slits 13c through which water can be circulated are formed in a portion of the movable core portion 13 where the groove portion 13a and the accommodating portion 13b overlap.

電磁弁10の閉鎖状態における殺菌媒体の流れを説明する。図1に示すように、電磁弁10は、可動鉄心部13及びシール部19が前進してシール部19が出口ポート11bを閉鎖した閉鎖状態にある。この閉鎖状態で、順流や逆流で殺菌媒体(熱水、温水または殺菌剤)を流すことができる。具体的には、順流として、殺菌媒体が電磁弁10の入口ポート11aに流入すると、殺菌媒体は、収容部13b、複数のスリット13c、複数の溝部13a、シール部19の周囲、循環ポート11cの順に流れ、電磁弁10の外部に流出して、後述する循環管路を通って循環する。また、逆流として、殺菌媒体が電磁弁10の循環ポート11cに流入すると、殺菌媒体は、シール部19の周囲、複数の溝部13a、複数のスリット13c、収容部13b、入口ポート11aの順に流れ、電磁弁10の外部に流出して、後述する循環管路を通って循環する。第1実施形態においては、殺菌媒体を、順流のみで流すか、逆流のみで流すか、または、順流及び逆流を交互に切換えて流すことができる。   The flow of the sterilization medium when the electromagnetic valve 10 is closed will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the electromagnetic valve 10 is in a closed state in which the movable iron core portion 13 and the seal portion 19 are advanced and the seal portion 19 closes the outlet port 11b. In this closed state, a sterilization medium (hot water, hot water, or a sterilizing agent) can be flowed in a forward flow or a reverse flow. Specifically, when the sterilization medium flows into the inlet port 11a of the electromagnetic valve 10 as a forward flow, the sterilization medium is contained in the housing portion 13b, the plurality of slits 13c, the plurality of groove portions 13a, the periphery of the seal portion 19, and the circulation port 11c. It flows in sequence, flows out of the solenoid valve 10, and circulates through a circulation line to be described later. Further, when the sterilization medium flows into the circulation port 11c of the solenoid valve 10 as a reverse flow, the sterilization medium flows in the order of the periphery of the seal portion 19, the plurality of groove portions 13a, the plurality of slits 13c, the housing portion 13b, and the inlet port 11a. It flows out of the electromagnetic valve 10 and circulates through a circulation line to be described later. In the first embodiment, the sterilization medium can be made to flow only in the forward flow, only in the reverse flow, or alternately switched between the forward flow and the reverse flow.

次に、電磁弁10の開放状態における飲料水の流れを説明する。図2に示すように、電磁弁10は、可動鉄心部13及びシール部19が後退してシール部19が出口ポート11bを開放した開放状態にある。この開放状態で、図示しない冷水タンクから飲料水(冷水)が電磁弁10の入口ポート11aに流入すると、飲料水は、収容部13b、複数のスリット13c、複数の溝部13a、シール部19の周囲を順に通って、出口ポート11bから電磁弁10の外部(冷水注水部)に流出する。なお、循環ポート11cに接続される管路は図示しない弁により閉鎖等されるため、飲料水は循環ポート11c側には流出しない。   Next, the flow of drinking water when the electromagnetic valve 10 is open will be described. As shown in FIG. 2, the solenoid valve 10 is in an open state in which the movable core portion 13 and the seal portion 19 are retracted and the seal portion 19 opens the outlet port 11b. In this open state, when drinking water (cold water) flows from a cold water tank (not shown) into the inlet port 11a of the electromagnetic valve 10, the drinking water is surrounded by the accommodating portion 13b, the plurality of slits 13c, the plurality of grooves 13a, and the seal portion 19. , And then flows out from the outlet port 11b to the outside of the solenoid valve 10 (cold water injection section). In addition, since the pipe line connected to the circulation port 11c is closed by a valve (not shown), the drinking water does not flow out to the circulation port 11c side.

(第2の実施形態)
第2の実施形態に係る電磁弁20を図3及び4を用いて説明する。電磁弁20は、後述のシール部29等の弁体を収容すると共にシール部29により開閉される流路を構成する弁箱(ボディ部)21を備え、弁箱21は、飲料水が流入する入口ポート21aと、飲料水が流出する出口ポート21bと、殺菌媒体(熱水、温水または殺菌剤)が循環する循環ポート21cと、各ポートに連通する大径管部21dとをそれぞれ備える。弁箱21において、入口ポート21a、大径管部21d、及び出口ポート21bは直線状に配置され、循環ポート21cは、出口ポート21b側で、電磁弁10の長手方向に対して前記所定の角度をなして大径管部21dに接続される。さらに、図3及び4に示すように、循環ポート21cは、出口ポート21bに隣接する弁箱21の側壁に設けられる。
(Second Embodiment)
A solenoid valve 20 according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The electromagnetic valve 20 includes a valve box (body part) 21 that houses a valve body such as a seal part 29, which will be described later, and constitutes a flow path that is opened and closed by the seal part 29, and drinking water flows into the valve box 21. An inlet port 21a, an outlet port 21b through which drinking water flows out, a circulation port 21c through which a sterilizing medium (hot water, hot water, or a sterilizing agent) circulates, and a large-diameter pipe portion 21d communicating with each port are provided. In the valve box 21, the inlet port 21a, the large-diameter pipe portion 21d, and the outlet port 21b are arranged in a straight line, and the circulation port 21c is on the outlet port 21b side with respect to the longitudinal direction of the electromagnetic valve 10. And connected to the large-diameter pipe portion 21d. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the circulation port 21c is provided on the side wall of the valve box 21 adjacent to the outlet port 21b.

また、電磁弁20は、大径管部21dの内面に当接しつつ、その長手方向に沿って進退可能な可動鉄心部23と、大径管部21d内で可動鉄心部23の一端(左端)に設けられ、出口ポート21bを閉鎖可能なシール部29と、可動鉄心部23を出口ポート21bに向けて付勢するリターンスプリング(付勢部材)27と、大径管部21dの外側に配置され、可動心部23を磁力で移動するためのコイル部25とを備える。なお、スプリング27は、大径管部21d内で可動心部23の他端(右端)及び入口ポート21aの間に設けられる。   The electromagnetic valve 20 is in contact with the inner surface of the large-diameter pipe portion 21d and can move forward and backward along the longitudinal direction thereof, and one end (left end) of the movable iron core portion 23 in the large-diameter pipe portion 21d. Provided on the outer side of the large-diameter pipe portion 21d, a seal portion 29 that can close the outlet port 21b, a return spring (biasing member) 27 that urges the movable core portion 23 toward the outlet port 21b. The coil part 25 for moving the movable core part 23 by magnetic force is provided. The spring 27 is provided between the other end (right end) of the movable core portion 23 and the inlet port 21a in the large-diameter pipe portion 21d.

シール部29はゴム等の可撓性部材から円盤状に形成される。シール部29は、さらにフランジ部29aを有し、フランジ部29aの直径は、可動鉄心部23の直径よりも小さく、出口ポート21bの直径よりも大きい。可動鉄心部23は、細長い円柱状であり、その外周曲面上に長手方向に沿って水が流通可能な1つまたは複数の溝部23aが形成される。溝部23aによって、入口ポート21a及び出口ポート21bの間を接続するポート間流路が構成される。なお、溝部は、可動鉄心部23の外面でなく、大径管部21dの内面に1つまたは複数形成してもよい。さらに、溝部を形成せずに、弁箱21の内面と可動鉄心部23の外面との間に、入口ポートから出口ポートまで空間を形成することにより、ポート間流路を構成してもよい。可動鉄心部23の他端(図3の右端)側では、入口ポート21aの管路を大径管部21d内まで延長した延長管部21a1が設けられる。入口ポート21aの延長管部21a1の外面と、大径管部21dの内面との間に形成された環状空間がスプリング27を収容する収容部21eを構成する。可動鉄心部23に対向する延長管部21a1の端面には、開口21a2が形成される。延長管部21a1の周囲には、大径管部21dの長手方向に平行に1つまたは複数のスリット21a3が形成される。開口21a2及びスリット21a3により、入口ポート21aと大径管部21d内部との間で水が流通可能となる。   The seal portion 29 is formed in a disk shape from a flexible member such as rubber. The seal part 29 further has a flange part 29a, and the diameter of the flange part 29a is smaller than the diameter of the movable core part 23 and larger than the diameter of the outlet port 21b. The movable iron core portion 23 has an elongated cylindrical shape, and one or a plurality of groove portions 23a through which water can flow along the longitudinal direction are formed on the outer peripheral curved surface. The inter-port flow path connecting the inlet port 21a and the outlet port 21b is configured by the groove 23a. One or more grooves may be formed not on the outer surface of the movable core portion 23 but on the inner surface of the large-diameter pipe portion 21d. Furthermore, you may comprise the channel between ports by forming a space from the inlet port to the outlet port between the inner surface of the valve box 21 and the outer surface of the movable core portion 23 without forming the groove portion. On the other end (right end in FIG. 3) side of the movable core part 23, an extension pipe part 21a1 is provided that extends the pipe line of the inlet port 21a into the large diameter pipe part 21d. An annular space formed between the outer surface of the extension tube portion 21a1 of the inlet port 21a and the inner surface of the large diameter tube portion 21d constitutes a housing portion 21e that houses the spring 27. An opening 21 a 2 is formed on the end surface of the extension pipe portion 21 a 1 that faces the movable core portion 23. One or more slits 21a3 are formed around the extension pipe part 21a1 in parallel with the longitudinal direction of the large diameter pipe part 21d. The opening 21a2 and the slit 21a3 allow water to flow between the inlet port 21a and the inside of the large diameter pipe portion 21d.

電磁弁20の閉鎖状態における殺菌媒体の流れを説明する。図3に示すように、電磁弁20は、可動鉄心部23及びシール部29が前進してシール部29が出口ポート21bを閉鎖した閉鎖状態にある。この閉鎖状態で、順流や逆流で殺菌用の殺菌媒体(熱水、温水または殺菌剤)を流すことができる。具体的には、順流として、殺菌媒体が電磁弁20の入口ポート21aに流入すると、殺菌媒体は、開口21a2及び複数のスリット21a3、収容部21e、複数の溝部23a、シール部29の周囲の順に流れ、電磁弁20の外部に流出して、後述する循環管路を通って循環する。また、逆流として、殺菌媒体が電磁弁20の循環ポート21cに流入すると、殺菌媒体は、シール部29の周囲、複数の溝部23a、収容部21e、開口21a2及び複数のスリット21a3、入口ポート21aの順に流れ、電磁弁20の外部に流出して、後述する循環管路を通って循環する。第2実施形態においても、殺菌媒体を、順流のみで流すか、逆流のみで流すか、または、順流及び逆流を交互に切換えて流すことができる。   The flow of the sterilization medium when the electromagnetic valve 20 is closed will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the electromagnetic valve 20 is in a closed state in which the movable iron core portion 23 and the seal portion 29 are advanced and the seal portion 29 closes the outlet port 21 b. In this closed state, a sterilizing medium (hot water, hot water, or a sterilizing agent) for sterilization can be flowed in a forward flow or a reverse flow. Specifically, when the sterilization medium flows into the inlet port 21a of the solenoid valve 20 as a forward flow, the sterilization medium is in the order of the periphery of the opening 21a2, the plurality of slits 21a3, the accommodating portion 21e, the plurality of groove portions 23a, and the seal portion 29. The flow flows out of the electromagnetic valve 20 and circulates through a circulation line described later. Further, when the sterilization medium flows into the circulation port 21c of the electromagnetic valve 20 as a reverse flow, the sterilization medium flows around the seal portion 29, the plurality of groove portions 23a, the accommodating portion 21e, the opening 21a2, the plurality of slits 21a3, and the inlet port 21a. It flows in sequence, flows out of the electromagnetic valve 20, and circulates through a circulation line to be described later. Also in the second embodiment, the sterilization medium can be made to flow only in the forward flow, only in the reverse flow, or alternately switched between the forward flow and the reverse flow.

次に、電磁弁20の開放状態における飲料水の流れを説明する。図4に示すように、電磁弁20は、可動鉄心部23及びシール部29が後退してシール部29が出口ポート21bを開放した開放状態にある。この開放状態で、図示しない冷水タンクから飲料水(冷水)が電磁弁20の入口ポート21aに流入すると、飲料水は、延長管部21a1、複数のスリット21a3、収容部12e、複数の溝部23a、シール部29の周囲を順に通って、出口ポート21bから電磁弁20の外部に流出する。なお、循環ポート21cに接続される循環路は図示しない弁により閉鎖等されるため、飲料水は循環ポート21c側には流出しない。   Next, the flow of drinking water when the solenoid valve 20 is open will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the solenoid valve 20 is in an open state in which the movable core portion 23 and the seal portion 29 are retracted and the seal portion 29 opens the outlet port 21b. In this open state, when drinking water (cold water) flows from a cold water tank (not shown) into the inlet port 21a of the electromagnetic valve 20, the drinking water is supplied to the extension pipe portion 21a1, the plurality of slits 21a3, the housing portion 12e, the plurality of groove portions 23a, It passes around the seal portion 29 in order and flows out of the solenoid valve 20 from the outlet port 21b. Since the circulation path connected to the circulation port 21c is closed by a valve (not shown), the drinking water does not flow out to the circulation port 21c side.

(循環管路)
次に、第1の実施形態の電磁弁10を循環管路に接続した状態を図5及び6を用いて説明する。図5及び6において、電磁弁10はいずれも閉鎖状態とされている。なお、図5及び6では、各循環管路に第1の実施形態の電磁弁10を配置したが、各循環管路に第2の実施形態の電磁弁20を同様に配置することも可能である。
(Circulation line)
Next, a state in which the electromagnetic valve 10 of the first embodiment is connected to the circulation line will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, both of the electromagnetic valves 10 are closed. 5 and 6, the electromagnetic valve 10 of the first embodiment is arranged in each circulation pipe, but the electromagnetic valve 20 of the second embodiment can be similarly arranged in each circulation pipe. is there.

図5(a)を用いて循環管路30を説明する。循環管路30には、循環ポート11cに接続される管路の下方にヒータ(加熱部材)31が設けられる。電磁弁10は横型に配置されるため、入口ポート11a及び出口ポート11bが横方向に並び、循環ポート11cが下方向を向いている。循環管路30で殺菌を行う際は、ヒータ31が管路内の水を加熱すると、水が加熱されて殺菌媒体(熱水)となり対流により管路を上昇して、循環ポート11c、電磁弁10の内部、入口ポート11aの順に循環する。   The circulation line 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The circulation pipe 30 is provided with a heater (heating member) 31 below the pipe connected to the circulation port 11c. Since the solenoid valve 10 is arranged horizontally, the inlet port 11a and the outlet port 11b are arranged in the horizontal direction, and the circulation port 11c faces downward. When sterilization is performed in the circulation pipe 30, when the heater 31 heats the water in the pipe, the water is heated to become a sterilization medium (hot water), and the pipe is raised by convection, so that the circulation port 11 c and the solenoid valve 10 circulates in the order of the inlet port 11a.

図5(b)を用いて循環管路40を説明する。循環管路40には、循環ポート11cに接続される管路の下方にヒータ41(加熱部材)が設けられる。電磁弁10は縦型に配置されるため、入口ポート11a及び出口ポート11bが縦方向に並び、循環ポート11cが横方向を向いている。循環管路40で殺菌を行う際は、ヒータ41が管路内の水を加熱すると、水が加熱されて殺菌媒体(熱水)となり対流により管路を上昇して、循環ポート11c、電磁弁10の内部、入口ポート11aの順に循環する。   The circulation line 40 will be described with reference to FIG. The circulation pipe 40 is provided with a heater 41 (heating member) below the pipe connected to the circulation port 11c. Since the solenoid valve 10 is arranged vertically, the inlet port 11a and the outlet port 11b are arranged in the vertical direction, and the circulation port 11c faces the horizontal direction. When the sterilization is performed in the circulation pipe 40, when the heater 41 heats the water in the pipe, the water is heated to become a sterilization medium (hot water), and the pipe is raised by convection, so that the circulation port 11c, the electromagnetic valve 10 circulates in the order of the inlet port 11a.

図6(a)を用いて循環管路50を説明する。循環管路50には、入口ポート11aに接続される管路から下方に分岐する管路にヒータ(加熱部材)51が設けられる。電磁弁10は横型に配置されるため、入口ポート11a及び出口ポート11bが横方向に並び、循環ポート11cが下方向を向いている。循環管路50で殺菌を行う際は、ヒータ51が管路内の水を加熱すると、水が加熱されて殺菌媒体(熱水)となり対流により管路を上昇して、入口ポート11a、電磁弁10の内部、循環ポート11cの順に循環する。   The circulation line 50 will be described with reference to FIG. The circulation pipe 50 is provided with a heater (heating member) 51 in a pipe branching downward from a pipe connected to the inlet port 11a. Since the solenoid valve 10 is arranged horizontally, the inlet port 11a and the outlet port 11b are arranged in the horizontal direction, and the circulation port 11c faces downward. When sterilization is performed in the circulation pipe 50, when the heater 51 heats the water in the pipe, the water is heated to become a sterilization medium (hot water), and the pipe is raised by convection, so that the inlet port 11a, the solenoid valve 10 circulates in the order of the circulation port 11c.

図6(b)を用いて循環管路60を説明する。循環管路60には、入口ポート11aに接続される管路から下方に分岐する管路にヒータ(加熱部材)61が設けられる。電磁弁10は縦型に配置されるため、入口ポート11a及び出口ポート11bが縦方向に並び、循環ポート11cが横方向を向いている。循環管路60で殺菌を行う際は、ヒータ61が管路内の水を加熱すると、水が加熱されて殺菌媒体(熱水)となり対流により管路を上昇して、入口ポート11a、電磁弁10の内部、循環ポート11cの順に循環する。   The circulation line 60 will be described with reference to FIG. The circulation pipe 60 is provided with a heater (heating member) 61 in a pipe branching downward from a pipe connected to the inlet port 11a. Since the solenoid valve 10 is arranged vertically, the inlet port 11a and the outlet port 11b are arranged in the vertical direction, and the circulation port 11c faces the horizontal direction. When the sterilization is performed in the circulation pipe 60, when the heater 61 heats the water in the pipe, the water is heated to become a sterilization medium (hot water), and the pipe is raised by convection, so that the inlet port 11a, the solenoid valve 10 circulates in the order of the circulation port 11c.

本発明の第1及び第2の実施形態の電磁弁は、出口ポート及び出口ポートを閉鎖する側のシール部の表面を除く、電磁弁の内部表面の全てにおいて、殺菌媒体を循環することができるため、短い時間で効率良く電磁弁全体を殺菌温度に加熱することができ、適切な殺菌効果を得ることとともに、殺菌に必要なエネルギーを従来よりも削減することができる。
なお、本発明の第1及び第2の実施形態において、電磁弁10または20を備える飲料供給装置として、水を供給するウォータサーバを記載したが、本発明はウォータサーバに限定されず、例えば、清涼飲料水を供給する飲料供給装置に適用してもよい。さらに、本発明の第1及び第2の実施形態において、電磁弁10または20が飲料供給装置に設けられたが、これに限定されず、当該電磁弁を飲料でない任意の液体を供給する液体供給装置に設けることもできる。
The solenoid valve according to the first and second embodiments of the present invention can circulate the sterilization medium on the entire inner surface of the solenoid valve except the outlet port and the surface of the seal portion on the side closing the outlet port. Therefore, the entire solenoid valve can be efficiently heated to the sterilization temperature in a short time, and an appropriate sterilization effect can be obtained, and energy required for sterilization can be reduced as compared with the conventional case.
In addition, in 1st and 2nd embodiment of this invention, although the water server which supplies water was described as a drink supply apparatus provided with the solenoid valve 10 or 20, this invention is not limited to a water server, For example, You may apply to the drink supply apparatus which supplies a soft drink. Furthermore, in 1st and 2nd embodiment of this invention, although the solenoid valve 10 or 20 was provided in the drink supply apparatus, it is not limited to this, The liquid supply which supplies the arbitrary liquid which is not a drink to the said solenoid valve It can also be provided in the device.

10 電磁弁
11 弁箱
11a 入口ポート
11b 出口ポート
11c 循環ポート
11d 大径管部
13 可動鉄心部
13a 溝部(ポート間流路)
13b スリット
15 コイル部
17 スプリング(付勢部材)
19 シール部(弁体)
20 電磁弁
21 弁箱
21a 入口ポート
21b 出口ポート
21c 循環ポート
21d 大径管部
21a1 延長管部
21a2 開口
21a3 スリット
23 可動鉄心部
25 コイル部
27 スプリング(付勢部材)
29 シール部(弁体)
29a フランジ部
30 循環管路
31 ヒータ(加熱部材)
40 循環管路
41 ヒータ(加熱部材)
50 循環管路
51 ヒータ(加熱部材)
60 循環管路
61 ヒータ(加熱部材)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Solenoid valve 11 Valve box 11a Inlet port 11b Outlet port 11c Circulation port 11d Large diameter pipe part 13 Movable iron core part 13a Groove part (flow path between ports)
13b Slit 15 Coil part 17 Spring (biasing member)
19 Seal (valve)
20 Solenoid valve 21 Valve box 21a Inlet port 21b Outlet port 21c Circulation port 21d Large diameter pipe part 21a1 Extension pipe part 21a2 Opening 21a3 Slit 23 Movable core part 25 Coil part 27 Spring (biasing member)
29 Seal (valve)
29a Flange part 30 Circulation line 31 Heater (heating member)
40 Circulating line 41 Heater (heating member)
50 Circulation line 51 Heater (heating member)
60 Circulation line 61 Heater (heating member)

Claims (21)

弁箱と、前記弁箱に飲料を流入する入口ポートと、前記弁箱から飲料を流出する出口ポートと、前記入口ポート及び前記出口ポートの間で前記弁箱に収容される可動心部と、前記可動心部の一端側に設けられ前記出口ポートを閉鎖するシール部と、前記可動心部の他端側に設けられ前記出口ポートを閉鎖するように前記シール部を付勢する付勢部材とを備える、電磁弁であって、
前記電磁弁は、前記入口ポートから前記出口ポートまでの間で飲料を流すポート間流路と、前記出口ポート側で前記ポート間流路に接続される循環ポートとを備え、
前記シール部が前記出口ポートを閉鎖した状態で、前記入口ポート及び前記循環ポートの間で、前記ポート間流路を介して殺菌媒体が流通する、電磁弁。
A valve box, an inlet port through which the beverage flows into the valve box, an outlet port through which the beverage flows out from the valve box, a movable core housed in the valve box between the inlet port and the outlet port, A seal portion provided on one end side of the movable core portion and closing the outlet port; and a biasing member provided on the other end side of the movable core portion and biasing the seal portion so as to close the outlet port; A solenoid valve comprising:
The solenoid valve includes an inter-port passage for flowing a beverage between the inlet port and the outlet port, and a circulation port connected to the inter-port passage on the outlet port side,
An electromagnetic valve in which a sterilizing medium flows between the inlet port and the circulation port via the inter-port flow channel with the seal portion closing the outlet port.
請求項1に記載の電磁弁において、前記ポート間流路は、前記弁箱の内面または前記可動心部の外面に形成された1又は複数の溝部であるか、前記ボディ部の内面及び前記可動心部の外面の間に形成された空間である、電磁弁。   2. The electromagnetic valve according to claim 1, wherein the inter-port flow path is one or a plurality of grooves formed on an inner surface of the valve box or an outer surface of the movable core portion, or an inner surface of the body portion and the movable portion. A solenoid valve, which is a space formed between the outer surfaces of the core. 請求項1または2に記載の電磁弁において、前記循環ポートは、前記出口ポートに隣接する前記弁箱の側壁に設けられる、電磁弁。   The electromagnetic valve according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the circulation port is provided on a side wall of the valve box adjacent to the outlet port. 請求項1〜3のいずれか一項に記載の電磁弁において、前記循環ポートは、前記電磁弁の長手方向に対して所定の角度をなして配置される、電磁弁。   4. The solenoid valve according to claim 1, wherein the circulation port is disposed at a predetermined angle with respect to a longitudinal direction of the solenoid valve. 請求項1〜4のいずれか一項に記載の電磁弁において、前記弁箱には、前記可動心部を進退自在に収容する大径管部を備え、前記大径管部の直径は、前記入口ポート及び/又は前記出口ポートの直径より大きい、電磁弁。   The solenoid valve according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the valve box includes a large-diameter pipe portion that accommodates the movable core portion so as to freely advance and retract, and the diameter of the large-diameter pipe portion is the A solenoid valve larger than the diameter of the inlet port and / or said outlet port. 請求項1〜5のいずれか一項に記載の電磁弁において、前記可動心部が可動鉄心部であり、前記電磁弁は前記可動鉄心部を磁力で移動するためのコイル部を備える、電磁弁。   6. The electromagnetic valve according to claim 1, wherein the movable core portion is a movable iron core portion, and the electromagnetic valve includes a coil portion for moving the movable iron core portion by a magnetic force. . 請求項1〜6のいずれか一項に記載の電磁弁において、前記付勢部材はスプリングであり、前記電磁弁は前記スプリングを収容する収容部を備える、電磁弁。   The solenoid valve according to claim 1, wherein the biasing member is a spring, and the solenoid valve includes a housing portion that houses the spring. 請求項7に記載の電磁弁において、前記収容部は、前記可動心部の前記他端側に設けられた凹状収容部であり、前記入口ポート及び前記凹状収容部の間に前記スプリングが収容される、電磁弁。   8. The electromagnetic valve according to claim 7, wherein the accommodating portion is a concave accommodating portion provided on the other end side of the movable core portion, and the spring is accommodated between the inlet port and the concave accommodating portion. The solenoid valve. 請求項8に記載の電磁弁において、前記凹部状収容部には1つまたは複数のスリットが設けられ、前記スリットを介して前記ポート間流路及び前記入口ポートが連通される、電磁弁。   9. The electromagnetic valve according to claim 8, wherein the recessed housing portion is provided with one or a plurality of slits, and the inter-port flow path and the inlet port are communicated with each other through the slits. 請求項7に記載の電磁弁において、前記電磁弁は、前記入口ポートから前記弁箱内に延長する延長管部を備え、前記収容部は、前記延長管部と前記弁箱との間に形成される環状収容部である、電磁弁。   8. The electromagnetic valve according to claim 7, wherein the electromagnetic valve includes an extension pipe portion extending from the inlet port into the valve box, and the accommodating portion is formed between the extension pipe portion and the valve box. An electromagnetic valve that is an annular housing portion. 請求項10に記載の電磁弁において、前記延長管部には1つまたは複数のスリットが設けられ、前記スリットを介して前記ポート間流路及び前記入口ポートが連通される、電磁弁。   The electromagnetic valve according to claim 10, wherein the extension pipe portion is provided with one or a plurality of slits, and the inter-port passage and the inlet port communicate with each other through the slits. 請求項10又は11に記載の電磁弁において、前記延長管部はその末端に開口が設けられ、前記開口を介して前記ポート間流路及び前記入口ポートが連通される、電磁弁。   The electromagnetic valve according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the extension pipe portion has an opening at an end thereof, and the inter-port flow path and the inlet port are communicated with each other through the opening. 請求項1〜12のいずれか一項に記載の電磁弁において、前記循環ポートは前記弁箱の下部に設けられる、電磁弁。   The solenoid valve according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the circulation port is provided at a lower portion of the valve box. 請求項1〜13のいずれか一項に記載の電磁弁において、前記殺菌媒体は、熱水である、電磁弁。   The electromagnetic valve according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the sterilizing medium is hot water. 請求項1〜14のいずれか一項に記載の電磁弁を備える、飲料供給装置。   A beverage supply device comprising the electromagnetic valve according to any one of claims 1 to 14. 請求項15に記載の飲料供給装置において、前記循環ポート又は前記入口ポートに接続される管路に加熱部材を備える、飲料供給装置。   The beverage supply apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising a heating member in a pipe line connected to the circulation port or the inlet port. 請求項16に記載の飲料供給装置において、前記シール部が前記出口ポートを閉鎖した状態で、前記加熱部材の加熱により生成した殺菌媒体が、前記循環ポート又は前記入口ポートを介して、前記電磁弁内に供給される、飲料供給装置。   17. The beverage supply device according to claim 16, wherein the sterilizing medium generated by heating the heating member in a state where the seal portion closes the outlet port causes the electromagnetic valve to pass through the circulation port or the inlet port. Beverage supply device supplied inside. 請求項16又は17に記載の飲料供給装置において、前記殺菌媒体が前記加熱部材に加熱されて生じた対流により、前記循環ポート又は前記入口ポートを介して、前記電磁弁内に供給される、飲料供給装置。   The beverage supply apparatus according to claim 16 or 17, wherein the sterilization medium is supplied into the electromagnetic valve via the circulation port or the inlet port by convection generated by heating the sterilizing medium. Feeding device. 請求項15〜18のいずれか一項に記載の飲料供給装置において、前記電磁弁に殺菌媒体を循環させる循環管路を備える、飲料供給装置。   The beverage supply device according to any one of claims 15 to 18, comprising a circulation pipe for circulating a sterilizing medium through the electromagnetic valve. 請求項15〜19のいずれか一項に記載の飲料供給装置であるウォータサーバ。   The water server which is a drink supply apparatus as described in any one of Claims 15-19. 請求項20に記載のウォータサーバは、冷水供給部側に前記電磁弁を備える、ウォータサーバ。   The water server according to claim 20, wherein the electromagnetic valve is provided on the cold water supply unit side.
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