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JP3677392B2
JP3677392B2 JP14335198A JP14335198A JP3677392B2 JP 3677392 B2 JP3677392 B2 JP 3677392B2 JP 14335198 A JP14335198 A JP 14335198A JP 14335198 A JP14335198 A JP 14335198A JP 3677392 B2 JP3677392 B2 JP 3677392B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は水栓、シングルレバー混合栓、サーモスタット混合栓、湯水混合栓、医療用サンプリングバルブ、薬液用バルブ等を構成する可動弁体および固定弁体からなるフォーセットバルブに関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来のフォーセットバルブは、2枚の円盤状弁体を互いに摺接した状態で相対摺動させることで、各弁体に形成した流体通路の開閉をおこなっている。
【0003】
上記フォーセットバルブには下記(1)〜(3)の特性が求められていた。
(1)各弁体間のシール性が保持され、具体的には日本水道協会規格において耐圧17.5Kg/cm2 でも水漏れがないこと。
(2)レバー操作力が小さいこと。
(3)上記レバー操作力が長期間使用しても、変化、劣化しないこと。
【0004】
これらの要求を満たすために、近年、セラミック製の摺動部材の表面にダイヤモンド膜やiーカーボン膜を被覆したものが提案されている(特開平3−223190号参照)。
【0005】
しかしながら、このように被覆したものでは成膜工程があることで製造コストが上昇し、または長期間使用することで膜が剥がれたり、磨耗するという問題点があった。
【0006】
そこで、近年、高精度に加工でき、さらに耐摩耗性および耐食性に優れたセラミックスでもって弁体を構成することが提案されている(特開平1−116386号、特開平2−256973号、特開平4−351379号、特開平6−93277号参照)。
【0007】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、摺動性とシール性は相反するものであり、シール性を高めるために、摺接面をきわめて平滑な面とし、これらの摺動面をもつ一対の弁体同士を摺り合わせると、引っかかりや異音が発生し、さらには互いの弁体が張り付いて動かなくなるというリンキング(凝着)が生じることがあった。リンキングまでに至らなくても、操作回数を重ねると、次第にレバー操作力が上昇していた。
【0008】
そこで、このリンキングを防ぐために、さまざまな解決策が提案されている。たとえば、弁体を三次元網目構造の多孔質セラミックスとし、この開気孔中に潤滑剤として樹脂やオイル等を含浸させたものがある(特開昭61−206875号、特開昭61−244980号、特開昭62ー4949号、特開昭62−37517号、特公平5−50475号参照)。
【0009】
上記三次元網目構造の多孔質セラミックスに液体潤滑剤を含浸させた摺動部材では、その液体潤滑剤としてエンジン油、スピンドル油、ダイナモ油、タービン油、フッ素系オイル、シリコーン系オイル等が採用されている。
【0010】
しかしながら、この摺動部材を水栓、湯水混合栓等に適用すると、これら潤滑剤が人体に取り込まれる可能性が高く、人体に対して害となる恐れがあるという問題点があった。また、このような摺動部材は強度の低い多孔質セラミックスを使用することで、ハンドリングの難しさが発生し、さらに長期間使用すると液体潤滑剤が流出し、摺動特性が劣化するという不都合もあった。
【0011】
したがって本発明の目的は長期間使用しても高い摺動特性を維持し、さらに人体に対して無害であり、しかも、容易に製造できたフォーセットバルブを提供することにある。
【0012】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明のフォーセットバルブは、流体通路の端が双方の摺接面に至るようになした一対の弁体を摺接させ、双方の弁体間で摺動させることで流体通路を開閉するようになした構造であって、上記双方の摺動面の少なくとも一方を、具体的には少なくとも一方の弁体を、アルミナ結晶粒内にTiO2 、MgAl2 4 、FeAl2 4 から選ばれた少なくとも1種類以上からなる平均径0.2μm以下の結晶粒子を1体積%以上の比率で分散し、ボイドが3%以下であるアルミナ焼結体で構成したことを特徴とする。
【0013】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明を図1および図2に示すような水栓や湯水混合栓として使用されているフォーセットバルブ1でもって説明する。
【0014】
図1はフォーセットバルブ1を開いた状態であって、図2ではフォーセットバルブ1を閉じた状態を示す。
【0015】
2は固定された固定弁体、3は可動弁体であり、それぞれの摺接面4、5でもって接している。固定弁体2内に流体通路6が形成され、流体通路6の端が摺接面4に至り、可動弁体3内の流体通路7の端も摺接面5に至り、双方の流体通路6、7が導通している。また、可動弁体3にはレバー8が固定され、このレバー8でもって可動弁体3を動かす。
【0016】
そして、図1に示すように矢印方向から水等の供給流体が可動弁体3内の流体通路7に入り、固定弁体2内の流体通路6に流れることで、フォーセットバルブ1を開いた状態となし、他方、図2に示すようにレバー8で可動弁体3を動かすことで双方の流体通路6、7間が閉ざされる。さらに流体通路6、7の間隙を調整することで、供給流体の流量調整ができる。
【0017】
本発明のフォーセットバルブ1においては、摺接面4および/または摺接面5を、具体的には固定弁体2および/または可動弁体3を上述のようなアルミナ焼結体で構成する。
【0018】
すなわち、アルミナを主結晶相とする焼結体の表面部結晶粒内に、高温安定性に優れる微細な金属酸化物結晶を分散させたアルミナ質摺動部材とすることで、摺動性とシール性の両者を向上させることができた。
【0019】
上記金属酸化物結晶はTiO2 、MgAl2 4 、FeAl2 4 から選ばれた少なくとも1種類以上からなり、熱的、化学的安定性に優れるため、摺動部材にとって好適な強化相となっている。
【0020】
その結晶粒子の平均径は0.2μm以下に、好適には0.1μm以下にするとアルミナ母相との結晶的整合性がさらに向上し、より高い摺動性とシール性が得られるという点でよい。
【0021】
さらに結晶粒子を1体積%以上、好適には3体積%以上の比率で分散すると金属酸化物結晶は焼結体の表面部結晶粒内に多く存在することになり、同様により高い摺動性とシール性が得られるという点でよい。
【0022】
また、表面から観察されるボイドを3%以下に、好適には2%以下にすると摺動中の摩耗速度が顕著に低下するという点でよい。
【0023】
このような特性の摺接面4および/または摺接面5については、その特性を少なくとも表面から5μm以上、好適には10μm以上の深さ範囲まで存在させると、摺動性が長期間にわたって維持されるという点でよい。
【0024】
本発明のフォーセットバルブのアルミナ質摺動部材である固定弁体2や可動弁体3を作製するには、まず1300℃以上の温度範囲で加熱する過程でTi、Mg、Feから選ばれた1種類以上の元素をアルミナ中に溶解させ、低いボイド率が達成され、そして、上記溶解度が低い条件下で1100℃〜1500℃の温度範囲で熱処理してアルミナの結晶粒内に金属酸化物を析出分散させる。処理温度が低いと析出相の量が少なくなり、充分な強化効果が達成できない。処理温度が高いと析出粒子が大きく成長し、母相との整合性が失い、強化効果を低下される。
【0025】
通常の混合粉末を成形し、その後に焼成する方法においては、得られた分散相が粒界に大きなサイズで分散する傾向にあり、そのために良好な摺動特性が得られなかった。これに対し、本発明のように添加物を一旦アルミナ中に均一に溶解し、ついでその溶解度が低い条件で析出させる方法により、分散相がアルミナの結晶粒内に微細に析出させている。
【0026】
具体的には、まず平均粒径が0.1〜1.0μmのアルミナ粉末にTi含有化合物、Mg含有化合物あるいはFe含有化合物を添加し、混合する。化合物としては、酸化物粉末、金属粉末、有機塩類、無機塩類およびその溶液のいずれでもよい。添加量は、強化効果および当該化合物のアルミナ中の溶解度から、TiO2 、MgO、Fe2 O3 換算による総量で0.3〜4.0モル%が好適である。
【0027】
ついで上記混合物を、所望の成形手段、たとえば金型プレス、冷間静水圧プレス、鋳込成形、射出成形、押出し成形等により任意の形状に成形する。
【0028】
しかる後にこの成形体を公知の加熱法、たとえばホットプレス法、常圧焼成法、ガス加圧焼成法、マイクロ波加熱焼成法、さらにこれらの焼成後に熱間静水圧処理(HIP)、およびガラスシール後HIP処理する等、種々の焼結手法によって焼結する。
【0029】
その後に金属酸化物の析出処理をおこなう。以下、TiO2 、MgAl2 4 、FeAl2 4 の個々の析出過程について詳述する。
【0030】
まずTiO2 の析出について述べると、Tiは還元性雰囲気で加熱すると、Tiのイオン価数が3+となりアルミナ結晶に対する溶解度が高くなり、固溶体を形成する。そして、この固溶体を酸化性雰囲気で処理することによりTiのイオン価数が4+に戻り、アルミナ結晶への溶解度が低下する結果、TiはTiO2 として析出される。
【0031】
MgAl2 4 の析出過程については、TiとMgを同時にアルミナに配合すると、酸化性雰囲気において同モル比でアルミナ結晶中に共に固溶できる。そして、この固溶体を還元性雰囲気で処理することによりTiのイオン価数が3+となり、単独で優先にアルミナ中に溶解する。Mgは単独でアルミナに溶解できないため、MgAl2 4 の形で析出される。
【0032】
さらに、FeAl2 4 の析出過程については、Fe含有化合物をアルミナに添加する場合には、酸化性雰囲気中で処理すると、Feはイオン価数が3+となり、アルミナ結晶中に固溶できる。そして、この固溶体を還元性雰囲気で処理することによりFeのイオン価数が2+となり、アルミナ結晶中での溶解度が低下し、FeAl2 4 の形で析出される。
【0033】
かくして本発明のフォーセットバルブ1によれば、摺接面4および/または摺接面5を、上述のとおりアルミナ結晶粒内にTiO2 、MgAl2 4 、FeAl2 4 から選ばれた少なくとも1種類以上からなる平均径0.2μm以下の結晶粒子を1体積%以上の比率で分散したアルミナ焼結体で構成して、3%以下のボイドにしたことで、長期間使用しても高い摺動特性を維持し、さらに人体に対して無害となった。
【0034】
【実施例】
つぎに本発明の実施例を詳述する。本例においては上記フォーセットバルブ1を下記のとおり作製する。
【0035】
固定弁体2は、平均粒径が0.1〜1.0μmのアルミナ粉末を出発原料とし、これにTi含有化合物、Mg含有化合物およびFe含有化合物を添加し、さらにバインダーを加え、24時間撹拌後、スプレードライし、アルミナ造粒体を得た。上記化合物の添加量は、TiO2 、MgO、Fe2 3 換算で表1に示すとおりにして、試料No.1〜18とした。
【0036】
【表1】

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【0037】
これら各造粒体を金型プレスによって円盤形状に成形した後、大気(Air)または水素(H2 )雰囲気中で約1500℃の焼成温度にて焼成し、表1に示す条件により析出処理を実施した。析出処理後、摺接面4となる面を研削加工と研磨加工を施して表面粗さRaを0.3μm以下となし、直径5mmの流体通路6を有し、外径32mm、厚み5mm、平坦度1μm以下の固定弁体2を得た。
【0038】
かくして得られた各試料の固定弁体2に対し、析出相の種類と体積分率と平均粒径、ならびにボイド率を測定したところ、表1に示すとおりの結果が得られた。なお、析出相の種類はX線回折測定により、その体積、平均粒径およびボイド率は走査型電子顕微鏡写真に対する画像解析より算出した。
【0039】
一方の可動弁体3は炭化珪素質セラミックスで構成し、直径5mmの流体通路7を有し、外径25mm、厚み7mm、摺接面5の平坦度1μm以下とした。
【0040】
そして、図1に示すように可動弁体3および各固定弁体2を互いの摺接面4、5が摺動するようにケーシングによって軸力30Kgfで押さえつけながら混合栓にセットし、80℃の温水を1Kg/cm2 の圧力で注入し、レバー8を操作することにより出湯量の制御できるフォーセットバルブを製作した。
【0041】
そして、各試料のフォーセットバルブに対し、操作力を測定したところ、表1に示す結果が得られた。この操作力の測定位置9はレバーの支点10より直線距離で83mm離れた位置として、測定位置9にプッシュブルゲージを押し当てることにより測定した。そして、この試験による評価基準は、可動弁体3を30万回摺動させた時の操作レバーの操作力が0.8Kg・cm以下のものを摺動性が良好であると判断した。
【0042】
かくして本発明のフォーセットバルブである試料No.8〜18においては、30万回まで良好な操作力を示し、著しい摩耗も観察されなかった。
【0043】
しかるに試料No.1では分散用の金属酸化物結晶を添加しないで、試料No.2では析出処理をおこなわないで、試料No.3では焼成温度が低いことで、試料No.4では析出温度が低いことで、試料No.5では析出温度が高いことで、さらに試料No.6ではいずれの析出相も生じないということで、試料No.7ではジルコニアを添加したことで、いずれのフォーセットバルブも操作力が劣っていた。
【0044】
以上のとおり、この実施例においては、ディスクバルブを構成する固定弁体2を本発明のアルミナ焼結体で構成したが、他方の可動弁体3側を本発明のアルミナ焼結体で構成してもよく、さらには可動弁体3と固定弁体2の双方を本発明のアルミナ焼結体で構成することでさらに好適となる。
【0045】
また、上記実施例では摺動相手材としては、炭化珪素質セラミックスを使用したが、その他のセラミックス、金属材、樹脂材または非晶質硬質炭素膜をコーティングした部材等を用いてもよい。
【0046】
なお、本発明は上記の実施形態に限定されるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲内で種々の変更や改良等は何ら差し支えない。たとえば、本実施形態では摺接面4、5が平面状であるが、これに代えて摺動面が円筒状や球面状でもよい。さらに本発明のフォーセットバルブはボールバルブなどの他の弁部材、メカニカルシール、軸受、スライダーなどさまざまな用途に用いることができる。
【0047】
【発明の効果】
以上のとおり、本発明のフォーセットバルブによれば、一対の弁体間で摺動させることで流体通路を開閉するようになした構造であって、この弁体を、TiO2 、MgAl2 4 、FeAl2 4 から選ばれた少なくとも1種類以上からなる平均径0.2μm以下の結晶粒子を1体積%以上の比率でアルミナ結晶粒内に分散し、ボイドが3%以下のアルミナ焼結体で構成したことで、長期間使用しても安定した高い摺動特性を維持した高信頼性のフォーセットバルブが提供できた。
【0048】
また、本発明のフォーセットバルブにおいては、従来のような潤滑剤を使用しないことで、人体に対し無害となり、しかも、生産コストが低減できた。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】フォーセットバルブの流体通路を開いた状態を示す斜視図である。
【図2】フォーセットバルブの流体通路を閉じた状態を示す斜視図である。
【符号の説明】
1 フォーセットバルブ
2 固定弁体
3 可動弁体
4、5 摺接面
6、7 流体通路
8 レバー[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a faucet valve comprising a movable valve body and a fixed valve body constituting a water tap, a single lever mixing tap, a thermostat mixing tap, a hot water mixing tap, a medical sampling valve, a chemical solution valve and the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In the conventional forceset valve, the fluid passages formed in the respective valve bodies are opened and closed by relatively sliding the two disc-like valve bodies in a state of sliding contact with each other.
[0003]
The following characteristics (1) to (3) were required for the forceset valve.
(1) The sealing performance between the valve bodies is maintained, and specifically, there is no water leakage even at a pressure resistance of 17.5 kg / cm 2 according to the standards of the Japan Water Works Association.
(2) The lever operating force is small.
(3) The lever operating force should not change or deteriorate even when used for a long time.
[0004]
In order to satisfy these requirements, a ceramic sliding member whose surface is coated with a diamond film or i-carbon film has been proposed (see Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-223190).
[0005]
However, with such a coating, there is a problem that the manufacturing cost increases due to the film forming process, or the film peels off or wears out after long-term use.
[0006]
Therefore, in recent years, it has been proposed that the valve body be made of ceramics that can be processed with high accuracy and that is further excellent in wear resistance and corrosion resistance (Japanese Patent Laid-Open Nos. 1-116386 and 2-256973, and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2-256993). No. 4-351379, JP-A-6-93277).
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, slidability and sealing performance are contradictory, and in order to improve sealing performance, if the sliding contact surface is made to be a very smooth surface and a pair of valve bodies having these sliding surfaces are slid together, they will be caught. There was a case where linking (adhesion) occurred, in which noises and noise were generated, and the valve bodies stuck together and stopped moving. Even if linking was not reached, the lever operation force gradually increased as the number of operations was repeated.
[0008]
Therefore, various solutions have been proposed to prevent this linking. For example, the valve body is made of porous ceramics having a three-dimensional network structure, and the open pores are impregnated with resin, oil, or the like as a lubricant (Japanese Patent Laid-Open Nos. 61-206875 and 61-244980). JP, 62-4949, JP, 62-37517, and Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-50475).
[0009]
The sliding member obtained by impregnating the above-mentioned three-dimensional network structure porous ceramics with a liquid lubricant employs engine oil, spindle oil, dynamo oil, turbine oil, fluorine oil, silicone oil, etc. as the liquid lubricant. ing.
[0010]
However, when this sliding member is applied to a faucet, a hot and cold water mixing faucet, etc., there is a high possibility that these lubricants are taken into the human body, which may be harmful to the human body. In addition, the use of porous ceramics with low strength for such sliding members causes difficulties in handling, and when used for a long period of time, liquid lubricant flows out and sliding characteristics deteriorate. there were.
[0011]
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a forcing valve that maintains high sliding characteristics even when used for a long period of time, is harmless to the human body, and can be easily manufactured.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The force valve according to the present invention opens and closes the fluid passage by sliding a pair of valve bodies whose ends of the fluid passages reach both sliding contact surfaces and sliding between both valve bodies. And at least one of both sliding surfaces, specifically, at least one valve body, is selected from TiO 2 , MgAl 2 O 4 , and FeAl 2 O 4 in the alumina crystal grains. Further, the present invention is characterized in that at least one type of crystal particles having an average diameter of 0.2 μm or less are dispersed at a ratio of 1% by volume or more and are made of an alumina sintered body having a void of 3% or less.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with a force valve 1 used as a faucet or a hot and cold water mixing tap as shown in FIGS.
[0014]
FIG. 1 shows a state where the force valve 1 is open, and FIG. 2 shows a state where the force valve 1 is closed.
[0015]
Reference numeral 2 denotes a fixed fixed valve body, and 3 denotes a movable valve body, which are in contact with the respective sliding contact surfaces 4 and 5. A fluid passage 6 is formed in the fixed valve body 2, the end of the fluid passage 6 reaches the sliding contact surface 4, and the end of the fluid passage 7 in the movable valve body 3 also reaches the sliding contact surface 5. , 7 are conducting. A lever 8 is fixed to the movable valve body 3, and the movable valve body 3 is moved by the lever 8.
[0016]
Then, as shown in FIG. 1, supply fluid such as water enters the fluid passage 7 in the movable valve body 3 from the direction of the arrow and flows into the fluid passage 6 in the fixed valve body 2, thereby opening the forceset valve 1. On the other hand, the fluid passages 6 and 7 are closed by moving the movable valve body 3 with the lever 8 as shown in FIG. Further, the flow rate of the supply fluid can be adjusted by adjusting the gap between the fluid passages 6 and 7.
[0017]
In the facet valve 1 according to the present invention, the sliding contact surface 4 and / or the sliding contact surface 5, specifically, the fixed valve body 2 and / or the movable valve body 3 are formed of the alumina sintered body as described above. .
[0018]
That is, by making an alumina sliding member in which fine metal oxide crystals excellent in high-temperature stability are dispersed in the surface crystal grains of the sintered body having alumina as the main crystal phase, the slidability and seal are achieved. Both sexes could be improved.
[0019]
The metal oxide crystal is composed of at least one selected from TiO 2 , MgAl 2 O 4 , and FeAl 2 O 4 , and is excellent in thermal and chemical stability. ing.
[0020]
If the average diameter of the crystal particles is 0.2 μm or less, preferably 0.1 μm or less, the crystal matching with the alumina matrix is further improved, and higher slidability and sealing properties can be obtained. Good.
[0021]
Further, when the crystal particles are dispersed in a ratio of 1% by volume or more, preferably 3% by volume or more, a large amount of metal oxide crystals are present in the crystal grains of the surface of the sintered body. It is sufficient in that a sealing property can be obtained.
[0022]
Further, if the void observed from the surface is 3% or less, preferably 2% or less, the wear rate during sliding may be remarkably reduced.
[0023]
With respect to the sliding contact surface 4 and / or the sliding contact surface 5 having such characteristics, the slidability is maintained for a long period of time when the characteristics are at least 5 μm or more, preferably 10 μm or more from the surface. It is good in that it is done.
[0024]
In order to produce the fixed valve body 2 and the movable valve body 3 which are alumina-based sliding members of the forceset valve of the present invention, first, Ti, Mg, and Fe were selected in the process of heating in a temperature range of 1300 ° C. or higher. One or more elements are dissolved in alumina to achieve a low void fraction, and heat treatment is performed in a temperature range of 1100 ° C. to 1500 ° C. under the low solubility condition to form a metal oxide in the alumina crystal grains. Precipitate and disperse. When the treatment temperature is low, the amount of the precipitated phase is reduced and a sufficient strengthening effect cannot be achieved. When the treatment temperature is high, the precipitated particles grow greatly, and the consistency with the parent phase is lost, so that the strengthening effect is lowered.
[0025]
In a method in which a normal mixed powder is formed and then fired, the obtained dispersed phase tends to disperse in a large size at the grain boundary, and thus good sliding characteristics cannot be obtained. On the other hand, the dispersed phase is finely precipitated in the crystal grains of alumina by a method in which the additive is once uniformly dissolved in alumina as in the present invention and then precipitated under the condition of low solubility.
[0026]
Specifically, first, a Ti-containing compound, a Mg-containing compound or a Fe-containing compound is added to and mixed with alumina powder having an average particle diameter of 0.1 to 1.0 μm. The compound may be any of oxide powder, metal powder, organic salts, inorganic salts and solutions thereof. Amount from solubility in alumina reinforcing effect and the compound, TiO 2, MgO, it is 0.3 to 4.0 mol% in total by Fe 2 O3 terms are preferred.
[0027]
Next, the mixture is formed into a desired shape by a desired forming means such as a die press, cold isostatic press, cast molding, injection molding, extrusion molding or the like.
[0028]
Thereafter, the molded product is subjected to a known heating method, for example, a hot press method, a normal pressure firing method, a gas pressure firing method, a microwave heat firing method, and hot isostatic treatment (HIP) after these firings, and a glass seal. It sinters by various sintering methods, such as post-HIP processing.
[0029]
Thereafter, a metal oxide deposition treatment is performed. Hereinafter, the individual precipitation processes of TiO 2 , MgAl 2 O 4 , and FeAl 2 O 4 will be described in detail.
[0030]
First, precipitation of TiO 2 will be described. When Ti is heated in a reducing atmosphere, the ionic valence of Ti becomes 3+, so that the solubility in alumina crystals increases and a solid solution is formed. Then, when this solid solution is treated in an oxidizing atmosphere, the ionic valence of Ti returns to 4+ and the solubility in alumina crystals decreases, so that Ti is precipitated as TiO 2 .
[0031]
Regarding the precipitation process of MgAl 2 O 4 , when Ti and Mg are simultaneously mixed with alumina, they can be dissolved together in the alumina crystal at the same molar ratio in an oxidizing atmosphere. Then, by treating this solid solution in a reducing atmosphere, the ionic valence of Ti becomes 3+ and is preferentially dissolved in alumina. Since Mg cannot be dissolved alone in alumina, it is deposited in the form of MgAl 2 O 4 .
[0032]
Further, regarding the precipitation process of FeAl 2 O 4 , when an Fe-containing compound is added to alumina, if the Fe-containing compound is treated in an oxidizing atmosphere, Fe has an ionic valence of 3+ and can be dissolved in the alumina crystal. Then, by treating this solid solution in a reducing atmosphere, the ionic valence of Fe becomes 2+, the solubility in the alumina crystal is lowered, and it is deposited in the form of FeAl 2 O 4 .
[0033]
Thus, according to the forceset valve 1 of the present invention, the sliding contact surface 4 and / or the sliding contact surface 5 is at least selected from TiO 2 , MgAl 2 O 4 , and FeAl 2 O 4 in the alumina crystal grains as described above. It is composed of an alumina sintered body in which one or more kinds of crystal particles having an average diameter of 0.2 μm or less are dispersed at a ratio of 1% by volume or more, and the voids of 3% or less are high. The sliding characteristics were maintained, and it became harmless to the human body.
[0034]
【Example】
Next, examples of the present invention will be described in detail. In this example, the force set valve 1 is manufactured as follows.
[0035]
The fixed valve body 2 uses alumina powder having an average particle size of 0.1 to 1.0 μm as a starting material, and a Ti-containing compound, a Mg-containing compound and a Fe-containing compound are added thereto, a binder is further added, and the mixture is stirred for 24 hours. Thereafter, spray drying was performed to obtain an alumina granulated body. The amount of the compound added was as shown in Table 1 in terms of TiO 2 , MgO, and Fe 2 O 3 , and sample No. 1-18.
[0036]
[Table 1]
Figure 0003677392
[0037]
Each of these granules is formed into a disk shape by a die press and then fired in an atmosphere (Air) or hydrogen (H 2 ) atmosphere at a firing temperature of about 1500 ° C. and subjected to a precipitation treatment under the conditions shown in Table 1. Carried out. After the precipitation treatment, the surface to be the sliding contact surface 4 is ground and polished to have a surface roughness Ra of 0.3 μm or less, a fluid passage 6 having a diameter of 5 mm, an outer diameter of 32 mm, a thickness of 5 mm, and flat. A fixed valve body 2 having a degree of 1 μm or less was obtained.
[0038]
When the kind, volume fraction, average particle diameter, and void ratio of the precipitated phase were measured for the fixed valve body 2 of each sample thus obtained, the results shown in Table 1 were obtained. The type of the precipitated phase was measured by X-ray diffraction measurement, and the volume, average particle size, and void ratio were calculated by image analysis on a scanning electron micrograph.
[0039]
One movable valve body 3 is made of silicon carbide ceramics, has a fluid passage 7 having a diameter of 5 mm, has an outer diameter of 25 mm, a thickness of 7 mm, and a flatness of the sliding contact surface 5 of 1 μm or less.
[0040]
Then, as shown in FIG. 1, the movable valve body 3 and each fixed valve body 2 are set to the mixing plug while being pressed by the casing with an axial force of 30 kgf so that the sliding contact surfaces 4 and 5 slide, A faucet valve was produced in which hot water was injected at a pressure of 1 kg / cm 2 and the lever 8 was operated to control the amount of hot water.
[0041]
And when the operating force was measured with respect to the faucet valve of each sample, the results shown in Table 1 were obtained. The measurement position 9 of this operating force was measured by pressing a push bull gauge against the measurement position 9 as a position 83 mm away from the fulcrum 10 of the lever. And the evaluation criteria by this test determined that the slidability was good when the operating force of the operating lever was 0.8 kg / cm or less when the movable valve body 3 was slid 300,000 times.
[0042]
Thus, the sample No. which is the forceset valve of the present invention. In 8-18, a good operating force was shown up to 300,000 times, and no significant wear was observed.
[0043]
However, sample no. No. 1 does not add a metal oxide crystal for dispersion, In No. 2, no precipitation treatment was performed. In No. 3, since the firing temperature is low, Sample No. In No. 4, the deposition temperature was low, so In No. 5, since the deposition temperature is high, sample No. No precipitate phase was produced in sample No. 6, so sample No. In No. 7, the addition of zirconia resulted in inferior operating force for all the facet valves.
[0044]
As described above, in this embodiment, the fixed valve body 2 constituting the disc valve is composed of the alumina sintered body of the present invention, but the other movable valve body 3 side is composed of the alumina sintered body of the present invention. Further, it is more preferable that both the movable valve body 3 and the fixed valve body 2 are made of the alumina sintered body of the present invention.
[0045]
In the above embodiment, silicon carbide ceramics is used as the sliding partner material. However, other ceramics, metal materials, resin materials, or members coated with an amorphous hard carbon film may be used.
[0046]
In addition, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, A various change, improvement, etc. do not interfere in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, in this embodiment, the slidable contact surfaces 4 and 5 are planar, but the sliding surface may be cylindrical or spherical instead. Furthermore, the force set valve of the present invention can be used for various applications such as other valve members such as ball valves, mechanical seals, bearings, and sliders.
[0047]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the forceset valve of the present invention, the fluid passage is opened and closed by sliding between a pair of valve bodies, and this valve body is formed of TiO 2 , MgAl 2 O. 4 , FeAl 2 O 4 selected from FeAl 2 O 4 crystal grains having an average diameter of 0.2 μm or less dispersed in alumina crystal grains at a ratio of 1% by volume or more, and alumina sintered with voids of 3% or less Due to the construction of the body, it was possible to provide a highly reliable forcing valve that maintained stable and high sliding characteristics even after long-term use.
[0048]
Further, in the forceset valve of the present invention, by not using a conventional lubricant, it is harmless to the human body, and the production cost can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a fluid passage of a faucet valve is opened.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which a fluid passage of a faucet valve is closed.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Faucet valve 2 Fixed valve body 3 Movable valve body 4, 5 Sliding contact surface 6, 7 Fluid passage 8 Lever

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一対の弁体間で摺動させることで流体通路を開閉するようになしたフォーセットバルブであって、上記弁体を、TiO2 、MgAl2 4 、FeAl2 4 から選ばれた少なくとも1種類以上からなる平均径0.2μm以下の結晶粒子をアルミナ結晶粒内に1体積%以上の比率で分散し、ボイドが3%以下であるアルミナ焼結体より構成したことを特徴とするフォーセットバルブ。A forceset valve configured to open and close a fluid passage by sliding between a pair of valve bodies, wherein the valve body is at least one selected from TiO 2 , MgAl 2 O 4 , and FeAl 2 O 4. Four sets characterized by comprising an alumina sintered body in which crystal grains having an average diameter of 0.2 μm or less composed of at least one kind are dispersed in alumina crystal grains at a ratio of 1% by volume or more and voids are 3% or less. valve.
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