JP3218206B2 - Butterfly valve - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a valve body made of a hard synthetic resin material and a seat ring made of an elastic material, which are integrated with each other. And a butterfly valve integrated.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Butterfly valves are widely used mainly for opening and closing pipelines and controlling flow rates through which liquids, gases, powders and the like flow. Conventionally, such a butterfly valve has a substantially cylindrical cast iron valve body, a substantially cylindrical rubber seat ring covering the inner peripheral surface of the valve body, and a disk rotatably disposed in the seat ring. The valve body is configured to open and close a fluid passage in the valve body by rotating the valve body so that the outer peripheral surface of the valve body comes into contact with and separates from the inner peripheral surface of the seat ring.

That is, a conventional butterfly valve is shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 11, the valve body (1) and the seat ring (2) are formed separately, and assembled by fitting the valve body (1) into the inner surface of the seat ring (2). ) And the seat ring (2) were not integrated. Seat ring (2)
Has a cylindrical portion covering the inner peripheral surface of the valve body (1) and a flange portion covering the outer surface of the valve body and located between the flange (4) of the pipe (3). A plurality of bolts clamped between the flanges (4) to fasten the flange (4)
It is attached to the pipeline by (5). In the conventional butterfly valve, since the rubber seat ring is not integrated with the valve body, the fitting is performed depending on conditions such as the pressure, temperature, flow rate, or opening degree of the fluid flowing through the pipe (3). There is a problem in that the seat ring becomes unstable such that the seat ring floats from the inner surface of the valve body and the performance of the butterfly valve is reduced.

For example, when the valve element is fully opened under vacuum conditions,
As shown in FIG. 9, the cylindrical portion of the seat ring (2) is sucked and lifted from the inner surface of the valve body. At this time, when the valve body (6) rotates clockwise to close the valve, the outer peripheral surface of the valve body and the seat ring are closed. Due to the pressure contact with the inner peripheral surface, a shear force acts on the boundary between the cylindrical portion and the flange portion of the seat ring, causing a crack to occur, and there is a danger of breaking. Further, when the valve element (6) is at the position where the opening degree is minimum and the fluid flows in the direction of the arrow P, the cylindrical portion of the seat ring is deformed by the flow of the fluid as shown in FIG. There is a danger that the fluid will be sucked toward the center and fall off between the valve body (1) and the flange (4). Furthermore, in the conventional butterfly valve,
As shown in FIG. 11, when the valve element (6) is generally rotated for opening and closing, friction between the cylindrical part of the seat ring and the valve element causes the cylindrical part to exert a tensile force in the rotational direction of the valve element. There has been a problem that a compressive force acts, and particularly, a shearing force easily occurs between a flange portion and a tensile force. This shearing force becomes remarkable when the pressure contact amount (bite amount) of the valve body to the seat ring is large. Also, if the pressure contact amount is increased to maintain the sealing property at the time of closing the valve, traces of the valve body outer peripheral surface remain in the pressure contact portion of the seat ring due to permanent distortion of the seat ring (distortion that is not restored by rebound resilience). As a result, it is a factor that makes it difficult to maintain the sealing property for a long time.

[0005] As described above, the butterfly valve whose valve body and valve body are made of cast iron is heavy and heavy, requiring a great deal of labor when assembling the butterfly valve and piping to the pipeline, and requires a great deal of work. It is necessary to finish the inner peripheral surface of the valve body to which the ring is fitted by machining to secure the accuracy after assembling the butterfly valve, which leads to an increase in cost.

A conventional butterfly valve has a mounting plate enlarged in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction at an outer end of a valve stem that extends diametrically outward from an outer peripheral surface of a valve body for mounting driving means (actuator). Are formed in a flange shape, and the actuator is connected to this mounting plate by bolts. The mounting plate is
Since it is formed integrally with the valve body, if it is necessary to change the category of the actuator due to the flow-through specification conditions, it must be accommodated by an intermediate spacer or a separate mounting means. There was a risk that the shape or weight would increase. Furthermore, when casting the main body, it is difficult to cast a flange-shaped mounting plate that is enlarged in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction, which causes a cavity, and when the material after casting is stored, the mounting plate may be located between the valve faces. Since it protrudes to the side from the dimensions, the storage space is expanded, creating wasted space.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, valve components such as a butterfly valve body and a valve body are formed of synthetic resin, and a seat ring is integrally fixed to the valve body to prevent the seat ring from swinging. In addition to preventing damage and breakage, a coil spring is built into the elastic seat ring to enable long-term sealing, and the category of the actuator can be changed by changing the fastening means separately. In order to be compatible, a drive unit adapted to the fluid condition is selected and can be mounted.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention employs a cylindrical main body made of a synthetic resin material and upper and lower valve stem bearings extending diametrically opposed to each other. A disc body provided with a valve body, and a seat ring made of a cylindrical elastic material that covers the inner peripheral surface and both side end faces of the valve body, a fluid passage is formed inside the seat ring, and a disc mounted on the fluid passage A cylindrical valve body is connected to a valve stem rotatably supported by the valve stem bearing portion, an annular groove extending in the circumferential direction is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical main body portion, and a coil spring is inserted into the annular groove. The butterfly valve projects slightly in the radial direction from the annular groove and engages with the seat ring.
The groove is formed in a wedge shape having a narrow opening side.
With a structure in which the wires are not in close contact with each other in the annular groove
With a part of the spring protruding outward from the annular groove.
The seat ring is integrally fixed to the main body by vulcanization bonding, and an annular groove is formed at the time of vulcanization bonding of the seat ring.
And a seat ring inside the coil spring
At the same time, elastic materials are filled and vulcanized together.
The ring is embedded in the annular groove . An annular groove
The amount of protrusion of the coil spring projecting from the inner diameter
It is about one third of the diameter of the il spring.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. Referring to FIGS. 1 to 8, (10)
Is a valve body of the butterfly valve, and has a cylindrical fluid passage (11).
And a valve stem (13) (14) extending diametrically opposite from the outer peripheral surface of the main body (12), and the whole is made of a hard synthetic resin material. And are integrally molded. Valve stems (13) and (14) are fitted with stems (15) and (16), respectively.
The inner end is connected to a valve body described below. One valve stem (15)
A drive-side valve stem, and an actuator is connected to the outer end. The other valve stem (16) is a floating valve stem. The valve stem (15) on the driving side extends long and outward with the valve shaft (13), and packing (17) is inserted between the valve shaft (13) to prevent fluid leakage. are doing. The floating valve stem (16) prevents leakage of fluid by a packing (18) attached with a bottom cover (19).

Referring to FIGS. 2 to 5, an actuator mounting plate (2) is provided at an outer end of a valve shaft portion (13) for supporting a driving valve stem (15).
0) is interchangeably mounted. Actuator mounting plate
(20) has a square plate shape penetrating the valve stem insertion hole (21) at the center, and a semicircular fixing piece (22) is integrally formed on the lower surface. And cooperating with this semicircular fixing piece (22)
A semicircular mounting piece (23) surrounding (13) is
In step 4), they are detachably connected to each other. Sticking piece (22) and mounting piece
(23) is locked by a projection (25) protruding from the upper part of the valve stem (13), thereby preventing upward escape. A plurality of actuator mounting holes (20a) are formed in the actuator mounting plate (20). Actuator mounting plate (20), fixed piece (2
2) and the mounting piece (23) are formed of a hard synthetic resin similarly to the valve body. In order to prevent the fixing piece (22) and the mounting piece (23) from coming off, an annular groove is formed in the valve stem (13) instead of the projection (25), and an annular protrusion engaging with the groove is formed. May be locked to the lower portion of the fixing piece and the mounting piece. By preparing a plurality of actuator mounting plates having a common fixing piece and mounting piece in accordance with the mounting flange standard of the actuator, it is possible to easily adapt to changes in the category of the actuator.

An elastic material such as rubber is vulcanized and adhered to the inner surface of the cylindrical main body (12) of the valve main body (10) to form a seat ring (26).
Are integrally formed. Seat ring (26), body (12)
And a flange portion that covers both end surfaces of the main body. A disc-shaped valve element (27) pivotally supported by the valve rods (15) and (16) is rotatably disposed inside a seat ring (26), and the outer peripheral surface of the valve element (27) is a seat ring. The valve is opened and closed by contacting and separating from the inner peripheral surface of (26). The valve body (27) is also formed of a hard synthetic resin like the valve body, the fixing piece and the mounting piece.

Referring to FIGS. 6 to 8, a wedge-shaped annular groove (28) having a narrow opening side is formed at the circumferential center of the cylindrical main body (12) for fixing the seat ring (26). The annular groove
A coil spring (29) is inserted into (28). The coil spring (29) is formed in an annular shape around the valve stem, and preferably has a structure in which the wires are not in close contact with each other. The inserted coil spring is embedded in an elastic material that has entered the annular groove (28), and the coil spring is prevented from coming off due to the wedge effect of the annular groove.
The coil spring (29) is within the dimension b from the annular groove (28) .
It is inserted in a state in which it protrudes in the radial direction , preferably in a state in which it protrudes about one third of the diameter of the coil spring.
FIG. 8 shows a state when the valve is opened. The valve body (27) and the seat ring (26) are in a non-contact state, and the coil spring (29) is not pressed and deformed. When the valve is closed, the valve body (27) presses against the seat ring (26) as shown in FIG. 7 and presses and deforms the seat ring (26).
(29) is also compressed and deformed. Such a coil spring (29)
The compression and deformation of the valve ring act as a restoring force for elastically restoring the seat ring (26) when the pressure contact from the valve body is released,
It is possible to prevent permanent distortion from remaining in the seat ring (26), and to generate an elastic repulsive force when the valve body (27) is in pressure contact, thereby improving the sealing effect. As a result, the thickness of the seat ring can be reduced, and the amount of raw materials can be reduced. Seat ring (26)
Both end faces protrude slightly outward from the valve body (10), and serve as a packing allowance (tightening allowance) for valve piping.

The inner peripheral surface of the seat ring protrudes inward around the valve stem insertion hole, is formed as a rotation receiving seat formed of a plane perpendicular to the valve stem, and the valve body (27) has a smooth surface. Rotation is possible. However, this pivot seat is
Of course, it may be formed in a spherical shape according to the shape of the valve body. The boundary between the cylindrical portion and both ends of the seat ring is formed on a slope (26a) to prevent the seat ring from expanding in the inner diameter direction due to compression of the seat ring when the valve is provided. Also, even if it swells, the cylindrical portion does not swell in the inner diameter direction because it is absorbed by the inclined surface, so that there is no possibility that the rotation of the valve body is hindered. The valve element (27) disposed inside the seat ring (26) is formed of the same hard synthetic resin as the valve body as described above, but may be formed of metal. The valve body (27) is formed as a disk having a diameter larger than the inner diameter of the cylindrical portion of the seat ring by the pressure contact allowance (a), and a drive-side valve stem (15) is connected to the upper end of the valve body so as to rotate integrally. The periphery of the valve stem connecting portion of the valve body (27) is formed on a flat surface corresponding to the flat rotating valve seat around the valve stem insertion hole of the seat ring.

The butterfly valve is interposed between two disc-shaped flanges (31) fixed to the ends of two pipes (30) constituting the pipeline as shown in FIG. ) Are connected by a plurality of sets of bolts and nuts (32) and sandwiched between pipes (30). Since both end surfaces of the seat ring protrude outward from the main body while covering the end surface of the valve main body, the width of the main body is formed so as to form a compression allowance by pinching between pipes and prevent excessive tightening. Has been established. As described above, since the valve body (10) is made of synthetic resin,
In the portion where the nut is inserted, the width of the main body is increased to make it thicker, and the strength is supplemented.

The hard synthetic resin material constituting the valve body is as follows:
It has heat resistance to the extent that it does not deform or deteriorate at the vulcanization temperature of the elastic material that constitutes the seat ring.Examples of thermoplastic resins include polypropylene, vinyl chloride, polycarbonate, polyamide, and polyethylene terephthalate. Examples of the resin include epoxy, melamine, and unsaturated polyester. In particular, polycarbonate,
Melamine is a preferred resin material because of its excellent strength and heat resistance during molding. Further, glass fibers or carbon fibers may be added to the above resin material to further increase the strength. The diameter of the cylindrical main body of the valve main body is 50 to 3 from the viewpoint of strength and molding.
It is preferably about 00 mm. The elastic material constituting the seat ring may be any material having elasticity, such as acrylonitrile butadiene rubber (NBR), ethylene propylene rubber (EPDM), chloroprene rubber (CR),
Fluorine rubber (FKM) or the like can be used. The hardness of the elastic material is preferably 60 to 70 degrees in JIS-A rubber hardness.

The valve body and the seat ring are integrated by vulcanization bonding, which is performed by vulcanizing and molding an elastic material using the cylindrical main body of the valve body as an outer mold. Will be Form an anchoring shape or uneven shape that meshes with each other on the inner surface of the body and the outer surface of the seat ring, perform physical bonding, and use it together with chemical bonding of vulcanization bonding,
It is preferable that the integration between the valve body and the seat ring be further strengthened.

In the vulcanization bonding of the seat ring, first, a vulcanizing adhesive is applied to the inner surface of the valve body, and the vulcanizing adhesive is supported on the lower mold via upper and lower bearings. The middle dies are arranged in combination, the tip of the spindle (core) inserted into the bearing is connected to the middle dies, and a cavity for seat ring molding (space for seat ring molding) is formed inside the main body, An elastic material is injected into the cavity.
After the injection, the upper mold and the lower mold are heated at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time to vulcanize the elastic material in the cavity and, at the same time, adhere integrally to the inner surface and the end surface of the main body. As the vulcanized adhesive, an isocyanate-based or chlorinated polyethylene-based adhesive is used. The vulcanization temperature is appropriately set depending on the diameter of the main body, the type of the resin material and the type of the seat ring material, but is preferably 130 to 200 degrees.

The seat ring has a cylindrical portion and both flange portions. One flange portion of the seat ring is formed by the upper die, and the other flange portion is formed by the lower die. The middle mold is for molding the inner surface of the cylindrical portion of the seat ring, but the upper mold is used to mold the vicinity of the upper end of the inner surface of the cylindrical portion together with one flange portion of the seat ring, and the lower mold is used to mold the opposite cylindrical portion. The vicinity of the lower end of the inner surface may be formed. Thereby, the joint surfaces of the upper die, the lower die, and the middle die can be removed from the valve stem insertion portion, and it is possible to avoid the occurrence of burrs in the valve stem insertion portion. The middle mold may be integrated with either the upper mold or the lower mold. Thereby, the joining surface between the middle mold and the upper mold or the lower mold is reduced, and the generation of burrs on the inner surface of the seat ring can be reduced. Alternatively, in order to facilitate removal of the middle dies, the middle dies may be divided into upper and lower parts.

[0019]

According to the present invention, vulcanization of a seat ring is performed.
When bonding, seat inside the annular groove and coil spring.
Filling simultaneously with the elastic material that composes the
Since the coil spring is embedded in the annular groove,
The seat ring is pressed and deformed by the valve when the valve is closed.
As a result, the coil spring is also compressed and deformed,
Generating force can improve the sealing effect
Also, when the pressure contact from the valve body is released, the seat ring
Applies elastic restoring force to the seat ring, leaving permanent strain on the seat ring
Can be prevented. Thus, the seat ring
It is possible to reduce the thickness and reduce costs
I can do it.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a butterfly valve according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the actuator mounting means.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the same.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A 'of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line B-B 'of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a sectional perspective view of a seat ring and a coil spring.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view of a seat ring and a coil spring in a compressed state.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the seat ring and the coil spring in an uncompressed state.

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing one embodiment of a conventional seat ring.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the conventional seat ring.

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing still another embodiment of the conventional seat ring.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (10) Valve body (11) Fluid passage (12) Body (13) Valve stem (14) Valve stem (15) Valve stem (16) Valve stem (17) Packing (18) Packing (19) Bottom cover (20) Actuator mounting plate (20a) Actuator mounting hole (21) Valve rod insertion hole (22) Fixing piece (23) Mounting piece (24) Bolt / nut (25) Projection (26) Seat ring (26a) Slope (27 ) Valve (28) Annular groove (29) Coil spring (30) Pipe (31) Flange (32) Bolt / nut

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A valve body having a cylindrical main body made of a synthetic resin material and upper and lower valve shaft bearings extending diametrically opposed, and a cylinder covering the inner peripheral surface and both end surfaces of the valve main body. A seat ring made of a resilient material, a fluid passage is formed inside the seat ring, and a disc-shaped valve attached to the fluid passage is connected to a valve stem pivotally supported by the valve stem bearing portion. An annular groove extending in the circumferential direction is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical main body, and the coil spring inserted in the annular groove is slightly projected from the annular groove in the inner diameter direction to engage with the seat ring.
In the butterfly valve, the annular groove has an opening side.
The wedge-shaped annular groove is formed in a narrow wedge shape.
Coil spring with a structure in which the wires are not in close contact with each other
Are arranged so as to project partly from the annular groove in the radial direction, and the seat ring is integrally fixed to the main body by vulcanization bonding.
Elastic material forming the seat ring inside the spring
At the same time and vulcanize together, and coil spring
A butterfly valve buried in a groove . 2. A coil spring projecting outward from an annular groove.
Of the coil spring is about one third of the diameter of the coil spring.
The butterfly valve according to claim 1, wherein: