JP5499254B2 - Control valve for variable capacity compressor - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a control valve suitable for controlling a discharge capacity of a variable capacity compressor constituting a refrigeration cycle of an air conditioner for an automobile.

  In general, an air conditioner for an automobile compresses the refrigerant flowing through the refrigeration cycle and discharges it as a high-temperature / high-pressure gas refrigerant, a condenser that condenses the gas refrigerant, and adiabatic expansion of the condensed liquid refrigerant. And an expansion device that converts the refrigerant into a low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant, an evaporator that exchanges heat with the air in the vehicle interior by evaporating the refrigerant, and the like. The refrigerant evaporated in the evaporator is returned to the compressor and circulates in the refrigeration cycle.

  As this compressor, a variable capacity compressor (also simply referred to as “compressor”) capable of varying the refrigerant discharge capacity is used so that a constant cooling capacity is maintained regardless of the engine speed. In this compressor, a piston for compression is connected to a swing plate attached to a rotary shaft that is driven to rotate by an engine, and the discharge amount of the refrigerant is changed by changing the stroke of the piston by changing the angle of the swing plate. adjust. The angle of the swing plate can be continuously changed by introducing a part of the discharged refrigerant into the sealed crank chamber and changing the balance of pressure applied to both surfaces of the piston. The pressure in the crank chamber (hereinafter referred to as “crank pressure”) Pc is a variable displacement compressor control valve (simply provided between the discharge chamber and the crank chamber of the compressor or between the crank chamber and the suction chamber). It is also controlled by “control valve”).

  As such a control valve, for example, there is a valve that controls the crank pressure Pc by adjusting the amount of refrigerant introduced into the crank chamber in accordance with the suction pressure Ps (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The control valve senses and displaces the suction pressure Ps, a valve unit that controls opening and closing of a passage that leads to the crank chamber from the discharge chamber by receiving the driving force of the pressure sensing unit, and a set value of the pressure sensing unit And a solenoid that can be changed by an external current. Such a control valve opens and closes the valve portion so that the suction pressure Ps is maintained at a set pressure set by an external current. In general, since the suction pressure Ps is proportional to the refrigerant temperature at the evaporator outlet, freezing or the like of the evaporator can be prevented by maintaining the set pressure at a predetermined value or higher. Also, when the engine load of the vehicle is large, the solenoid is turned off to fully open the valve unit, the crank pressure Pc is increased, and the swing plate is made substantially perpendicular to the rotating shaft, thereby minimizing the compressor. It can be operated at capacity.

JP 2008-45526 A

  By the way, such a control valve performs stable control so that the suction pressure Ps becomes the set pressure as described above in the steady control state, but in order to make the vehicle occupant feel that the air conditioner is good. In particular, it is necessary to improve the responsiveness at the time of starting the compressor. That is, it is preferable that the compressor can be started quickly when the solenoid of the control valve is turned on from off.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a so-called Ps-sensing control valve that can quickly start a variable capacity compressor.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the discharge capacity of a variable capacity compressor that compresses the refrigerant introduced from the suction chamber and discharges it from the discharge chamber is changed by controlling the flow rate of the refrigerant introduced from the discharge chamber into the crank chamber. This is a control valve for a variable capacity compressor. The control valve for the variable capacity compressor has a suction chamber communication port communicating with the suction chamber, a discharge chamber communication port communicating with the discharge chamber, a body provided with a crank chamber communication port communicating with the crank chamber, and a discharge chamber communication A main passage that connects the port and the crank chamber communication port is formed, and a valve forming member that is displaceable with respect to the body, and a main passage of the valve forming member that is integrally displaced with the valve forming member A main valve seat that opens and closes the main valve by opening and closing the main valve seat, and a sub valve seat provided in a sub passage that communicates the crank chamber communication port and the suction chamber communication port within the body, A sub-valve body that is provided on the valve forming member so as to be displaced integrally with the main valve seat, opens and closes the sub-valve by contacting and separating from the sub-valve seat, and closes the main valve with respect to the main valve body according to supply current Apply solenoid force in the valve direction and supply starting current When the can, and a solenoid capable of applying a solenoid force for opening the sub-valve and the main valve body to initiate displacement of simultaneously valve member when the seated on the main valve seat.

  According to this aspect, since the solenoid force is transmitted to the main valve body as it is, the main valve can be quickly closed when the solenoid is switched from OFF to ON and the starting current is supplied. Further, since the main valve seat and the sub-valve body are formed integrally with the valve forming member, the starting current is supplied and the main valve body is seated on the main valve seat, and at the same time, the valve forming member and thus the sub-valve body is displaced. Start. In other words, because the main valve closes and the sub valve opens, the refrigerant can be discharged from the crank chamber at the same time as the introduction of the refrigerant into the crank chamber is restricted, and the variable capacity compressor can be started quickly. Can do.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a so-called Ps-sensing control valve that can realize a quick start of a variable capacity compressor.

It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the control valve which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a partial expanded sectional view corresponding to the upper half part of FIG. It is a figure showing operation | movement of a control valve. It is a figure showing operation | movement of a control valve. It is a figure which shows roughly the characteristic part of the assembly | attachment process and attachment process of a control valve. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of the control valve which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a partial expanded sectional view corresponding to the upper half part of FIG. It is a partial expanded sectional view of the upper half part of the control valve concerning a 3rd embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the following description, for the sake of convenience, the positional relationship between the structures may be expressed as upper and lower with reference to the illustrated state.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a control valve according to the first embodiment.
The control valve 1 of the present embodiment is configured as a control valve (solenoid valve) that controls a variable capacity compressor (not shown) (simply referred to as “compressor”) installed in a refrigeration cycle of an automotive air conditioner. This compressor compresses the refrigerant flowing through the refrigeration cycle and discharges it as a high-temperature and high-pressure gas refrigerant. The gas refrigerant is condensed in a condenser (external heat exchanger) and further adiabatically expanded by an expansion device to become a low temperature / low pressure mist refrigerant. The low-temperature and low-pressure refrigerant evaporates in the evaporator, and the passenger compartment air is cooled by the latent heat of vaporization. The refrigerant evaporated in the evaporator is returned again to the compressor and circulates in the refrigeration cycle. In the compressor, a piston for compression is connected to a rocking plate attached to a rotating shaft that is driven to rotate by an automobile engine, and the amount of refrigerant discharged is changed by changing the angle of the rocking plate to change the stroke of the piston. Adjust. The control valve 1 controls the flow rate of the refrigerant introduced from the discharge chamber of the compressor into the crank chamber, thereby changing the angle of the swing plate, and hence the discharge capacity of the compressor.

  The control valve 1 is configured as a so-called Ps sensing valve that controls the flow rate of refrigerant introduced from the discharge chamber into the crank chamber so as to keep the suction pressure Ps of the compressor at a set pressure. The control valve 1 includes a valve body 2 including a valve portion that opens and closes a refrigerant passage for introducing a part of the discharged refrigerant into the crank chamber, and a refrigerant flow rate that is introduced into the crank chamber by adjusting the opening of the valve portion. The solenoid 3 to be controlled is integrally assembled. The valve body 2 includes a stepped cylindrical body 5, a valve portion provided inside the body 5, and a power element 4 (“sensation” provided inside the body 5 for generating a driving force for opening and closing the valve portion. Corresponding to “pressure part”). The body 5 and the solenoid 3 are connected and fixed via a connecting member 6.

  A port 11 (corresponding to a “discharge chamber communication port”) that receives the discharge pressure Pd in communication with the discharge chamber of the compressor is provided on the side of the body 5. A filter 12 is attached to the port 11 for suppressing entry of dust and the like into the body 5. The port 11 communicates internally with a port 13 (corresponding to a “crank chamber communication port”) provided in the upper portion of the body 5. The port 13 is also provided with a filter 14 for suppressing entry of dust and the like into the body 5. The port 13 communicates with the crank chamber of the compressor and guides the refrigerant passing through the main valve toward the crank chamber, while introducing the refrigerant discharged from the crank chamber when the compressor is started. The refrigerant introduced at this time is led out to the suction chamber through the auxiliary valve. A lower end opening of the body 5 communicates with a suction chamber of the compressor through a space formed between the body 3 and the solenoid 3.

  A stepped cylindrical valve forming member 15 is provided in the refrigerant passage communicating with the port 11 and the port 13 so as to be displaceable in the axial direction, and a valve hole 16 is formed by the internal passage. The diameter of the valve forming member 15 is increased at the lower end opening of the valve hole 16, and a valve seat 17 (main valve seat) is formed by the base end portion of the expanded diameter portion. And the valve body 18 (main valve body) is arrange | positioned so as to oppose the valve seat 17 from the port 11 side so that contact / separation is possible. The valve body 18 is formed as a part of a stepped cylindrical actuating rod 19. The actuating rod 19 moves in the axial direction by being guided while sliding along the inner peripheral surface of the body 5. The valve seat 17 has a tapered surface, and the outer peripheral edge of the valve body 18 is attached to and detached from the valve seat 17 to open and close the main valve (first valve portion), thereby adjusting the flow rate of refrigerant flowing from the discharge chamber to the crank chamber. To do. A valve seat 20 (sub valve seat) is formed slightly above the port 13 in the body 5. On the other hand, the upper end portion of the valve forming member 15 is provided with a flange portion extending outward in the radial direction, and a valve body 21 (sub-valve body) is formed by the flange portion. The valve body 21 is attached to and detached from the valve seat 20 from above to open and close the auxiliary valve (second valve portion), and adjust the flow rate of the refrigerant relieved from the crank chamber to the suction chamber.

  The inner diameter of the lower end opening of the body 5 is expanded downward, and a disc-shaped stopper 23 is press-fitted. An insertion hole 24 is provided at the center of the stopper 23, and the lower end of the operating rod 19 is inserted. The connecting member 6 has a bottomed cylindrical shape, is press-fitted into the upper half of the connecting member 6 so that the lower end of the body 5 is inserted therein, and the solenoid 3 is connected to the bottom. A port 26 (corresponding to a “suction chamber communication port”) that communicates with the suction chamber of the compressor and receives the suction pressure Ps is formed on the side of the connection member 6. An internal space surrounded by the body 5, the connection member 6, and the solenoid 3 forms a pressure chamber 28 into which the suction pressure Ps is introduced. In the pressure chamber 28, a power element 4 (corresponding to a “pressure-sensitive portion”) that operates in the axial direction by detecting the suction pressure Ps is disposed.

  On the other hand, the solenoid 3 has a bottomed cylindrical case 30 that also functions as a yoke, a bottomed cylindrical sleeve 31 fixed to the case 30, and an opening side of the sleeve 31 that is fixed to the case 30. A cylindrical core 32 inserted in the upper half, and a cylindrical plunger 33 accommodated in the lower half on the bottom side of the sleeve 31 and arranged to face the core 32 in the axial direction; The electromagnetic coil 34 which produces | generates a magnetic circuit with the supplied electric current, and the edge part member 35 provided so that the lower end opening part of the case 30 might be sealed. The bottom of the connection member 6 and the bottom of the case 30 are abutted with each other, and an insertion hole 29 is formed so as to penetrate the center of the bottom. Then, the upper end portion of the core 32 is inserted into the insertion hole 29 and crimped outward, thereby connecting and fixing the connecting member 6 and the case 30 so as to be sandwiched from the inside.

  A cylindrical shaft 36 is inserted so as to penetrate the center of the core 32 in the axial direction. The lower end of the shaft 36 is press-fitted coaxially with the upper end of the plunger 33. As a result, the shaft 36 and the plunger 33 are fixed, and an internal passage 37 penetrating both in the axial direction is formed. The upper end of the shaft 36 is connected to the power element 4, and transmits the solenoid force to the operating rod 19 through the power element 4. In the present embodiment, the shaft 36 is formed by rounding a rectangular stainless steel plate into a tubular shape by pressing, and is configured to leave a gap of a predetermined width without joining both ends in the rounding direction. Yes. That is, a slit 38 that is parallel to the axial line is formed on one side of the shaft 36 to communicate the inside and outside. For this reason, the suction pressure Ps in the pressure chamber 28 is introduced into the shaft 36 through the slit 38 and guided to the back pressure chamber 39 of the plunger 33 through the shaft 36 and the internal passage 37 of the plunger 33. In the modified example, a slit for communicating the inside and the outside may be formed in a part of the longitudinal direction of the shaft 36, and the suction pressure Ps in the pressure chamber 28 may be introduced from the slit.

  The sleeve 31 is made of a nonmagnetic material, and the bottom center portion thereof is slightly convex upward so that the plunger 33 can be supported from below. Further, a cylindrical bobbin 41 is extrapolated to the sleeve 31, and an electromagnetic coil 34 is wound around the bobbin 41. A seal ring 47 is interposed in a space surrounded by the outer peripheral surface of the upper end portion of the core 32, the upper end surface of the sleeve 31, and the inner surface of the bottom portion of the case 30, thereby securing a seal inside and outside the solenoid 3.

  The lower end portion of the case 30 is enlarged in diameter to form an enlarged diameter portion 40 protruding outward in the radial direction, and a disk-like collar 42 is disposed on the inside thereof. The collar 42 is fixed to the case 30 by crimping the lower end portion of the enlarged diameter portion 40 inward. The collar 42 is made of a magnetic material and constitutes a magnetic circuit together with the case 30. An insertion hole 43 is provided at the center of the bottom of the collar 42, and the lower end of the sleeve 31 is exposed through the insertion hole 43. A pair of connection terminals 44 connected to the electromagnetic coil 34 extend from the bobbin 41 and extend through the collar 42 and the end member 35 to the outside. For convenience of explanation, only one of the pair is displayed in the figure.

  The end member 35 is attached so as to seal the entire structure in the solenoid 3 included in the case 30 from below. The end member 35 is formed by molding a resin material having corrosion resistance (in this embodiment, injection molding), and the resin material is also filled in the gap between the case 30 and the electromagnetic coil 34. As described above, the resin material fills the gap between the case 30 and the electromagnetic coil 34 to facilitate the transfer of heat generated in the electromagnetic coil 34 to the case 30 and to improve the heat dissipation performance. In addition, the specific method of this resin mold is mentioned later. The end portion of the connection terminal 44 is drawn out from the end member 35 and is connected to an external power source (not shown). In addition, as a resin material which forms the edge part member 35, what has moderate hardness and elasticity like 66 nylon etc. containing glass, for example is preferable. In order to ensure a certain level of mounting accuracy, it is preferable that the hardness is higher than that of rubber.

  The end member 35 extends so as to overlap the outer peripheral surface of the case 30 by a predetermined length so as to get over the enlarged diameter portion 40 from the lower end opening side of the case 30. Further, as described above, the end member 35 is also filled inward of the case 30 and extends to the upper end portion of the bobbin 41, so that the end member 35 is reliably prevented from falling off the case 30. Has been. In addition, since the overlap portion of the end member 35 is formed at the lower end portion of the case 30, a seal structure that suppresses entry of the refrigerant into the case 30 is realized at the same time.

  However, in the present embodiment, a relatively small O-ring 48 is interposed between the upper end opening of the end member 35 and the side surface of the case 30 in order to ensure the sealing action. Further, an O-ring 49 is attached above the end member 35 so as to be extrapolated to the case 30. The O-ring 49 is larger than the O-ring 48 and is interposed between the mounting hole and the case 30 when the control valve 1 is mounted in a mounting hole provided in a compressor housing (not shown). And restricts the entry of foreign matter from the outside into the housing. In the modification, the O-ring 48 may be omitted. In that case, it is not necessary to provide a groove for fitting and accommodating the O-ring 48 at the tip of the end member 35.

FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view corresponding to the upper half of FIG.
The body 5 is formed by sequentially fitting a plurality of cylindrical body forming members obtained by press forming a stainless steel plate and connecting them in the axial direction. That is, the body 5 is formed by fitting the body forming member 51 so that the body forming member 52 is inserted, and further fitting the body forming member 53 to the double pipe structure. The body forming member 51 has a stepped cylindrical shape with a diameter decreasing upward, and is press-fitted so that the lower half of the large diameter portion is inserted into the upper half of the connecting member 6. A communication hole 55 is provided in the middle diameter portion of the body forming member 51 to communicate the inside and outside.

  The body forming member 52 has a stepped cylindrical shape whose diameter is increased upward, and its middle diameter portion is press-fitted into the small diameter portion of the body forming member 51, and the large diameter portion is substantially the same as the small diameter portion of the body forming member 51. Has an outer diameter. The small-diameter portion of the body forming member 52 has an outer diameter that is substantially the same as the inner diameter of the insertion hole 24 of the stopper 23, and the distal end portion extends through the insertion hole 24 to the pressure chamber 28. A valve seat 20 is formed on the upper surface of the base end portion of the large diameter portion of the body forming member 52. In addition, a communication hole 56 that forms the port 11 together with the communication hole 55 is provided at a position corresponding to the communication hole 55 in the medium diameter portion of the body forming member 52. An O-ring 61 for sealing is interposed in a space surrounded by the body forming member 51, the body forming member 52, and the stopper 23.

  In the vicinity of the large-diameter portion of the medium-diameter portion of the body forming member 52, a communication hole 57 that communicates the inside and the outside is provided. The body forming member 53 has a bottomed cylindrical shape, and the bottom thereof is press-fitted so as to cover the upper end opening of the body forming member 52. The body forming member 53 extends to a position where its lower end opening overlaps with the upper end of the body forming member 51, and the position corresponding to the communication hole 57 in the lower end is communicated by connecting the inside and the outside. A communication hole 58 that forms the port 13 together with the hole 57 is provided. In the present embodiment, body forming member 51 and body forming member 52 constitute a “first body”, and body forming member 53 constitutes a “second body”.

  The filter 12 is disposed in a space surrounded by the lower end surface of the small diameter portion of the body forming member 51, the lower outer peripheral surface of the medium diameter portion of the body forming member 52, the O-ring 61, and the inner peripheral surface of the body forming member 51. ing. That is, a groove-shaped fitting portion 59 is formed by the lower end surface of the small diameter portion of the body forming member 51, the lower outer peripheral surface of the medium diameter portion of the body forming member 52, and the O-ring 61. An annular filter 12 is fitted. And the body formation member 51 is arrange | positioned so that the fitting part 59 may be covered from the outside. That is, the filter 12 is disposed in a space between the body forming member 51 and the body forming member 52 so as to be able to be locked from inside and outside, and the drop-off is reliably prevented. The filter 12 is formed in an annular shape by rounding a long band-shaped metal mesh in the longitudinal direction so that both ends thereof overlap each other by a predetermined amount, and spot welding is performed on the overlap portion. Since the filter 12 has a larger width than the communication holes 55 and 56 as shown in the drawing, a part of the filter 12 does not come out of the communication hole 55 or the communication hole 56.

  On the other hand, the upper end surface of the small diameter portion of the body forming member 51, the upper outer peripheral surface of the medium diameter portion of the body forming member 52, the lower end surface of the large diameter portion of the body forming member 52, and the lower end portion of the body forming member 53 The filter 14 is disposed in a space surrounded by the peripheral surface. That is, the groove-shaped fitting portion 60 is formed by the upper end surface of the small diameter portion of the body forming member 51, the upper outer peripheral surface of the medium diameter portion of the body forming member 52, and the lower end surface of the large diameter portion of the body forming member 52. The annular filter 14 is fitted to the fitting portion 60. And the body formation member 53 is assembled | attached so that the fitting part 60 may be covered from the outside. That is, the filter 14 is disposed in a space between the body forming member 52 and the body forming member 53 so as to be able to be locked from the inside and outside, and the dropout is reliably prevented. The filter 14 is formed in an annular shape by rounding a long band-shaped metal mesh in the longitudinal direction so that both ends thereof are overlapped by a predetermined amount and spot welding is applied to the overlap portion. Since the filter 14 has a larger width than the communication holes 57 and 58 as shown in the drawing, a part of the filter 14 does not come out of the communication hole 57 or outward of the communication hole 58.

  The valve forming member 15 is formed by joining a cylindrical valve body forming member 63 and a valve seat forming member 64 obtained by press forming a stainless steel plate at the ends and connecting them in the axial direction. Yes. The valve body forming member 63 is provided with a communication hole 65 that communicates the inside and the outside at a position corresponding to the port 13 on the side thereof, and a flange portion that extends radially outward is provided at the upper end portion. The flange part forms the valve body 21, and attaches and detaches to the valve seat 20 from above to open and close the sub valve. Further, the upper half of the valve body forming member 63 is slightly enlarged in diameter, and forms a sliding portion of the operating rod 19. On the other hand, the valve seat forming member 64 forms the valve hole 16 in the upper half of the valve seat, and its upper end is press-fitted into the lower end of the valve body forming member 63. The lower half of the valve seat forming member 64 has an enlarged diameter, and a communication hole 66 is provided at the position corresponding to the port 11 on the side of the valve seat forming member 64 to communicate the inside and outside. The valve seat 17 is formed at the proximal end portion of the enlarged diameter portion. A ring-shaped stopper 67 is press-fitted between the communication hole 56 and the communication hole 57 of the body forming member 52 and is surrounded by the body forming member 52, the stopper 67 and the valve seat forming member 64. A sealing O-ring 68 is disposed in the space. The O-ring 68 restricts the high-pressure refrigerant introduced from the port 11 from flowing to the port 13 side through the gap between the valve forming member 15 and the body forming member 52.

  The operating rod 19 is formed by connecting the valve body forming member 71 and the guide member 72 in the axial direction. The valve body forming member 71 has a cylindrical shape obtained by cutting a stainless steel material, and the lower half of the valve body forming member 71 is slidably inserted into the guide hole 25 formed in the small diameter portion of the body forming member 52. Yes. In addition, a plurality of legs 73 projecting outward in the radial direction are provided on the side of the valve body forming member 71 and are slidably supported on the lower half of the valve seat forming member 64. The valve body 18 is formed by an upper end portion of the valve seat forming member 64, and is attached to and detached from the valve seat 17 from below to open and close the main valve.

  The guide member 72 has a stepped cylindrical shape obtained by press-molding a stainless steel plate, and is press-fitted so that the lower end portion thereof is inserted into the upper half portion of the valve body forming member 71. The inner diameter of the upper half part of the valve body forming member 71 is increased, and when the guide member 72 is connected, the inner diameter of the connecting part is made equal. The guide member 72 penetrates the valve seat forming member 64 with a predetermined gap, and its upper end portion is enlarged in two stages. The first-stage enlarged diameter portion is supported by the valve body forming member 63 so as to be slidable in the axial direction, and a communication hole 74 that communicates the inside and the outside is provided at a slightly upper side portion of the sliding portion. The second-stage enlarged diameter portion is supported by the large-diameter portion of the body forming member 52 so as to be slidable in the axial direction.

  Between the guide member 72 and the body forming member 53, a spring 75 for biasing the operating rod 19 in the valve opening direction of the main valve is interposed. A spring 76 that biases the valve forming member 15 in the valve closing direction of the sub valve is interposed between the guide member 72 and the valve body forming member 63. The load of the spring 76 is set smaller than the load of the spring 75. The pressure chamber 77 surrounded by the valve body forming member 63, the guide member 72 and the body forming member 53 communicates with the pressure chamber 28 via the internal passage 78 of the operating rod 19. That is, the pressure chamber 77 is filled with the suction pressure Ps as in the pressure chamber 28.

  In the modified example, a seal member may be provided between the body forming member 52 and the valve body forming member 71 to restrict the discharge refrigerant introduced from the port 11 from leaking to the pressure chamber 28. For example, a thin film sheet-shaped (ring-shaped) packing may be provided at the base end of the small diameter portion of the body forming member 52. You may comprise so that the inner peripheral part may crimp | bond to the sliding surface of the valve body formation member 71 by a self-sealing effect | action when a differential pressure acts on the packing.

  The power element 4 forms a hollow housing 81 interposed between the actuating rod 19 and the shaft 36 and supported so as to be displaceable in the valve opening / closing direction, and a reference pressure chamber S sealed in the housing 81. And a reaction force transmission member 69 connected to the upper end of the pressure-sensitive member 82. The housing 81 is formed by joining a first housing 84 and a second housing 85 obtained by press-molding a stainless steel plate, and forms a housing space for the pressure-sensitive member 82 and the reaction force transmission member 69 therein.

  The first housing 84 has a bottomed cylindrical shape, and is provided with three leg portions 86 extending downward at the center of the bottom portion (only one of them is shown in the figure). The upper end portion of the shaft 36 is accommodated in the space surrounded by the three leg portions 86 and is connected to the shaft 36. Each leg portion 86 is obtained by making a cut in the bottom portion of the first housing 84 and bending the cut portion downward. As a result of forming the leg portion 86 in this way, three communication holes 87 are formed in the bottom portion of the first housing 84 to communicate the inside and the outside. The position surrounded by the three leg portions 86 at the center of the bottom portion of the first housing 84 is formed in a concave shape so as to fit the center of the lower end of the pressure-sensitive member 82. A plurality of insertion holes 88 are provided in the upper half side of the first housing 84 so as to communicate the inside and outside and expose a part of the reaction force transmission member 69.

  The second housing 85 has a bottomed cylindrical shape, and is joined (welded) to the first housing 84 at the tip of a flange portion extending radially outward at the upper end portion thereof. The second housing 85 is slidably supported by being inserted into the small diameter portion of the pressure-sensitive member 82, and supports the operating rod 19 from below at the bottom thereof. A communication hole 89 is provided in the center of the bottom of the second housing 85 to allow communication between the inside and the outside. Through this communication hole 89, the internal passage 78 of the operating rod 19 and the housing space of the housing 81 are communicated. A plurality of insertion holes 90 for exposing a part of the reaction force transmission member 69 are provided at positions corresponding to the plurality of insertion holes 88 on the outer periphery of the upper end of the second housing 85.

  The pressure-sensitive member 82 includes a pair of diaphragms 91 and 92 facing vertically (the opening and closing direction of the valve portion), a pair of stopper members 93 and 94 joined to the pair of diaphragms, and a pair of stopper members It includes a spring 95 interposed therebetween. The diaphragms 91 and 92 both have a bottomed cylindrical main body obtained by press-molding a thin-film metal diaphragm, and are joined so as to abut the opening to form a reference pressure chamber S. That is, by performing outer periphery welding in a state where the outer peripheral edge portions extending radially outward are abutted with each other at the opening end portions of the diaphragms, and the outer peripheral edge portions are sandwiched and sealed by the pair of ring members 96 and 97. A sealed reference pressure chamber S is formed. Since this welding is performed in a vacuum atmosphere, the reference pressure chamber S is in a vacuum state, but the reference pressure chamber S may be filled with air or the like. The pair of ring members 96 and 97 have the same outer diameter, and also function as guide members that are guided while sliding on the inner peripheral surface of the first housing 84. A connecting portion that protrudes upward is formed at the center of the bottom of the diaphragm 91, and a connecting portion that protrudes downward is formed at the center of the bottom of the diaphragm 92.

  The stopper member 93 has a stepped columnar shape and is connected so that a convex portion 98 protruding from the center of the upper surface thereof is fitted to the connecting portion of the diaphragm 91 from below. A flange portion 45 extending outward in the radial direction is provided on a side portion of the stopper member 93. On the other hand, the stopper member 94 also has a stepped columnar shape, and a convex portion 99 protruding from the center of the lower surface thereof is connected to the connecting portion of the diaphragm 92 so as to be fitted from above. That is, the connecting portion of the diaphragm 92 is fixed so as to be sandwiched between the concave shape at the center of the bottom portion of the first housing 84 and the convex portion 99 of the stopper member 94. A flange portion 46 extending outward in the radial direction is provided on a side portion of the stopper member 94. The spring 95 is interposed between the flange portion 45 and the flange portion 46 and urges the stopper member 93 and the stopper member 94 in a direction in which they are separated from each other. For this reason, the pressure-sensitive member 82 expands or contracts in the axial direction (the opening and closing direction of the valve portion) according to the differential pressure between the suction pressure Ps of the pressure chamber 28 and the reference pressure of the reference pressure chamber S. However, even if the differential pressure increases, if the pressure-sensitive member 82 contracts by a predetermined amount, the distal end surfaces of the stopper member 93 and the stopper member 94 come into contact with each other and are locked, so that the contraction is restricted.

  The reaction force transmission member 69 has a disc shape and has three leg portions 70 extending from the outer peripheral edge portion thereof through the housing 81 and extending upward (only one is shown in the figure). The center position of the reaction force transmission member 69 is formed in a concave shape so as to fit the center of the upper end of the pressure sensitive member 82. In other words, the connecting portion of the diaphragm 91 is fixed between the concave shape and the convex portion 98 of the stopper member 93. A spring 79 is interposed between the reaction force transmission member 69 and the second housing 85 to urge them in the direction of separating them. Although the reaction force transmission member 69 may come into contact with the bottom of the second housing 85 due to the extension of the pressure-sensitive member 82, the bottom of the second housing 85 has a wave shape as shown in the figure. Therefore, the communication state between the internal passage 78 of the operating rod 19 and the housing space of the housing 81 is maintained.

  In such a configuration, when the suction pressure Ps in the pressure chamber 28 becomes lower than a predetermined set pressure Pset, the pressure-sensitive member 82 is deformed in the extending direction, and the leg portion 70 of the reaction force transmitting member 69 moves on the lower surface of the stopper 23. Press. As a result, a reaction force acting on the reaction force transmission member 69 is transmitted to the shaft 36 via the pressure-sensitive member 82 and the housing 81, and a force in a direction to reduce the solenoid force by the solenoid 3 acts. . This set pressure Pset is basically adjusted in advance by the spring load of the spring 95, and is set as a pressure value that can prevent freezing of the evaporator from the relationship between the temperature in the evaporator and the suction pressure Ps. The set pressure Pset can be changed by changing the supply current (set current) to the solenoid 3.

  In the present embodiment, the effective pressure receiving diameter A of the main valve (the inner diameter of the open end of the valve hole 16), the inner diameter B of the guide hole 25, and the sliding portion of the guide member 72 with the valve body forming member 63 The outer diameter C (= the inner diameter of the enlarged portion of the valve body forming member 63) is formed substantially equal. Accordingly, the force due to the discharge pressure Pd acting on the operating rod 19, the force due to the crank pressure Pc, and the force due to the suction pressure Ps are all cancelled. For this reason, in the control state of the compressor, the valve element 18 opens and closes based on the solenoid force in the valve closing direction by the solenoid 3, the force in the valve opening direction by the spring 75, and the reaction force in the valve opening direction by the power element 4. Will work. On the other hand, the outer diameter A2 (= the inner diameter of the O-ring 68) of the lower sliding portion of the valve seat forming member 64 is formed smaller than the effective pressure receiving diameter A of the main valve by a predetermined amount. Therefore, the discharge pressure Pd introduced from the port 11 acts on the valve seat forming member 64 and thus the valve forming member 15 in the valve closing direction of the sub valve. For this reason, even if the load of the spring 76 is small, the closed state of the auxiliary valve can be maintained in the steady control state of the control valve 1. However, the difference between the effective pressure receiving diameter A and the outer diameter A2 is set to such an extent that the smooth opening of the auxiliary valve is not hindered when the control valve 1 is activated (when the activation current is supplied to the solenoid 3). On the other hand, a differential pressure (Pc-Ps) between the crank pressure Pc and the suction pressure Ps acts on the valve forming member 15 in the valve body forming member 63, and the differential pressure (Pc-Ps) is a normal control. It is so small that there is no problem in the state. For this reason, in the control state of the compressor, the state where the valve element 21 is seated on the valve seat 20 by the urging force of the spring 76 (the closed state of the sub valve) is maintained. In the configuration in which the closed state of the sub valve in the steady control state of the control valve 1 can be ensured by using the discharge pressure Pd or the like as described above, the spring 76 can be omitted.

Next, the operation of the control valve will be described.
3 and 4 are diagrams showing the operation of the control valve, and correspond to FIG. FIG. 2 which has already been described shows the maximum capacity operation state of the control valve. FIG. 3 shows a state when the bleed function of the control valve is operated. FIG. 4 shows a relatively stable control state. In the following, description will be given based on FIG. 1 and with reference to FIGS.

  In the control valve 1, when the solenoid 3 is not energized, that is, when the automotive air conditioner is not operating, no suction force acts between the core 32 and the plunger 33. Further, since the spring 75 urges the shaft 36 downward via the operating rod 19 and the power element 4, the valve body 18 is separated from the valve seat 17 and the main valve is fully opened. On the other hand, the state in which the valve body 21 is seated on the valve seat 20 is maintained by the urging force of the spring 76, so that the sub-valve is closed. At this time, the refrigerant having the discharge pressure Pd introduced from the discharge chamber of the compressor into the port 11 passes through the fully opened main valve and flows from the port 13 to the crank chamber. Therefore, the crank pressure Pc is increased and the compressor is operated at the minimum capacity. In this case, since the suction pressure Ps is relatively high, the pressure-sensitive member 82 is contracted. At this time, since the leg portion 70 is separated from the stopper 23, the power element 4 is interposed between the operating rod 19 and the shaft 36, but does not substantially function.

  On the other hand, when the maximum control current is supplied to the electromagnetic coil 34 of the solenoid 3, such as when the automobile air conditioner is started, the plunger 33 is attracted to the core 32 with the maximum suction force. At this time, as shown in FIG. 3, the solenoid force is transmitted as it is to the operating rod 19 via the power element 4 and the valve body 18 is seated on the valve seat 17, but the main valve only closes because the solenoid force is large. However, the operating rod 19 is further raised while pressing the valve forming member 15. As a result, the valve body 21 is separated from the valve seat 20 and the auxiliary valve is opened. At this time, the pressure-sensitive member 82 contracts to the minimum state where the stopper member 93 and the stopper member 94 abut, and the power element 4 is displaced to its top dead center.

  That is, by supplying a starting current to the solenoid 3, the main valve is closed to restrict the introduction of the refrigerant discharged into the crank chamber, and at the same time, the valve forming member 15 is displaced, and the auxiliary valve is immediately opened to draw the refrigerant in the crank chamber into the suction chamber. Relieve promptly. In the present embodiment, the crank chamber is depressurized through a depressurization passage (an orifice or the like connecting the crank chamber and the suction chamber) formed in the compressor. In this way, the subvalve is opened quickly. Thus, the pressure reduction responsiveness can be maximized, and the compressor can be started quickly. If the control current supplied to the solenoid 3 is slightly reduced from this state, as shown in FIG. 2, a maximum capacity operation state in which both the main valve and the subvalve are closed is obtained.

  Here, when the current value supplied to the solenoid 3 is in the control state set to a predetermined value, as shown in FIG. 4, the valve body 21 is seated on the valve seat 20 and the subvalve is closed. The valve body 18 operates separately from the valve body 21 to open and close the main valve. At this time, the valve body 18 is a solenoid by the power element 4 operated by the force in the valve opening direction by the spring 75, the force in the valve closing direction by the spring 76, the solenoid force in the valve closing direction by the solenoid 3, and the suction pressure Ps. Stops at the valve lift position where the force in the direction to reduce the force is balanced.

  For example, when the refrigeration load increases and the suction pressure Ps becomes higher than the set pressure Pset, the pressure-sensitive member 82 is reduced, so that the power element 4 and thus the valve body 18 is displaced relatively upward (in the valve closing direction). As a result, the valve opening of the main valve decreases, and the compressor operates to increase the discharge capacity. As a result, the suction pressure Ps changes in a decreasing direction. Conversely, when the refrigeration load is reduced and the suction pressure Ps is lower than the set pressure Pset, the pressure-sensitive member 82 extends. As a result, the reaction force of the reaction force transmission member 69 acts on the shaft 36 in the direction of reducing the solenoid force. As a result, the force in the valve closing direction on the valve body 18 is reduced, the valve opening of the main valve is increased, and the compressor operates to reduce the discharge capacity. As a result, the suction pressure Ps is maintained at the set pressure Pset, and excessive cooling is prevented.

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a characteristic part of the assembly process and the installation process of the control valve. (A) and (B) represent the assembly process. (C) represents a state when the control valve is attached to the compressor.
When assembling the control valve 1, first, as shown in FIG. 3A, the core 32, the plunger 33 and the shaft 36 accommodated in the sleeve 31, the bobbin 41 around which the electromagnetic coil 34 is wound, the connection A solenoid assembly including a terminal 44 and a collar 42 is assembled. At this time, the connecting member 6 is also assembled. Thereafter, the solenoid assembly is incorporated into a mold (not shown) and a resin material is molded (injection molding) to integrally mold the end member 35 as shown in FIG. During the molding process, the gap between the case 30 and the electromagnetic coil 34 is also filled with the resin material. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5C, the control valve 1 is configured by assembling the valve body 2 to the connecting member 6.

  The control valve 1 assembled in this way is attached to an attachment hole 100 provided in the housing of the compressor, as shown in FIG. At this time, the control valve 1 is inserted into the mounting hole 100 from the valve body 2 side, and is fixed by a washer or the like (not shown). Since the O-ring 49 is interposed between the case 30 and the mounting hole 100, it is effectively prevented or suppressed that the external atmosphere enters the inside of the mounting hole 100.

  As described above, in the control valve 1 of the present embodiment, the actuating rod 19 and the shaft 36 are rigidly connected via the housing 81 without an elastic member or the like, and the solenoid force remains as it is of the main valve. It is transmitted to the valve body 18. For this reason, when the solenoid 3 is switched from OFF to ON and a starting current is supplied, the main valve can be quickly closed. Further, the valve seat 17 of the main valve and the valve body 21 of the sub valve are formed integrally with the valve forming member 15, and the valve forming member 15 also functions as a movable valve seat. For this reason, since the main valve closes and the sub valve opens so that the introduction of the refrigerant into the crank chamber is restricted, the refrigerant can be discharged from the crank chamber and the compressor can be started quickly. it can. Further, since the actuating rod 19 is directly driven by the solenoid 3, even if foreign matter that has passed through the port 11 enters the gap between the body forming member 52 and the valve body forming member 71, When the operating rod 19 is largely displaced, the foreign matter can be scraped out from the gap. For this reason, even if a sealing member is not disposed at the entrance of the gap between the body forming member 52 and the valve body forming member 71, the occurrence of biting of foreign matter can be prevented or suppressed.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The control valve according to the present embodiment has many portions that are common to the first embodiment, although the position of the pressure-sensitive portion is greatly different. For this reason, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted as appropriate. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the control valve according to the second embodiment. 7 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view corresponding to the upper half of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the control valve 201 is configured by integrally assembling a valve main body 202 and a solenoid 203. In the control valve 201, unlike the first embodiment, the body 205 is directly crimped and joined to the core 32, and the power element 204 (corresponding to the “pressure-sensitive portion”) is the upper end of the body 205. Is provided.

  In the solenoid 203, the collar 242 has a bottomed cylindrical shape and is press-fitted so that the lower end of the case 230 is inserted. The end member 235 extends from the lower end opening side of the case 230 so as to overlap the outer peripheral portion of the collar 242. The O-ring 48 is provided so as to be sandwiched between the end member 235 and the case 230 at the position of the upper end surface of the collar 242. The shaft 236 directly supports the operating rod 219 from below.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the body 205 is formed by fitting so that the body forming member 52 is inserted into the upper half of the body forming member 251. The body forming member 251 has a stepped cylindrical shape obtained by cutting a stainless steel material. The body forming member 251 has a port 11 at the side in the axial center and a port 26 at the lower side in the axial direction. The shaft 236 is made of a stainless steel tube, and supports the operation rod 219 from below so that the upper end surface of the shaft 236 contacts the lower end surface of the valve body forming member 71. A notch 237 that communicates the inside and the outside is provided at the upper end portion of the shaft 236, and the suction pressure Ps of the pressure chamber 28 is introduced into the inside through the notch 237.

  The power element 204 includes a hollow housing 281 press-fitted so as to seal the body forming member 52, and a metal diaphragm disposed so as to partition the housing 281 into a sealed space S1 and an open space S2. 282. The diaphragm 282 is formed by forming a thin stainless steel plate into a predetermined shape. The material of the diaphragm 282 may be another metal such as beryllium copper. Moreover, although the example which uses a diaphragm as a pressure-sensitive member was shown in this Embodiment, you may make it use the disc spring etc. which the center part swells similarly to the action rod 219 side instead.

  The housing 281 includes a first housing 284 and a second housing 285 both obtained by press forming a stainless steel plate. The first housing 284 has a bottomed cylindrical shape, and the second housing 285 has a cylindrical shape. The housing 281 is assembled so that the opening ends thereof are abutted with each other with a diaphragm 282 interposed between the two housings. Specifically, the first housing 284 and the second housing 285 are assembled and held so that the diaphragm 282 is sandwiched between them in a vacuum atmosphere to keep the sealed space S1 in a vacuum state, and then outer periphery welding is performed in an air atmosphere. Yes.

  In the sealed space S1, a spring receiving member 291 that is in contact with the upper surface of the diaphragm 282 is disposed, and a coil spring 295 is interposed between the first housing 284 and the spring receiving member 291. The spring receiving member 291 is provided with a convex portion 292 that protrudes toward the diaphragm 282 at the center of the bottom surface of the bottomed cylindrical main body, and abuts against the diaphragm 282 at the convex portion 292. The diaphragm 282 is displaced in the axial direction (opening / closing direction of the valve portion) in accordance with the magnitude of the suction pressure Ps introduced into the pressure chamber 77, but the opening end of the spring receiving member 291 is located at the bottom of the first housing 284. The top dead center is defined by being locked.

  On the other hand, the second housing 285 is press-fitted so as to be externally inserted into the large-diameter portion of the body forming member 52, and forms an open space S 2 communicating with the pressure chamber 77 between the second housing 285 and the body forming member 52. In the open space S2, a disk-shaped disk 293 that contacts the lower surface of the diaphragm 282 is disposed. The operating rod 219 is configured by connecting a valve body forming member 71 and a guide member 272, and a spring that biases the operating rod 219 in the valve opening direction of the main valve between the guide member 272 and the disk 293. 75 is interposed. Further, a spring 76 for biasing the valve forming member 15 in the valve closing direction of the sub valve is interposed between the disk 293 and the valve body forming member 63. The guide member 272 is configured to be able to contact and support the disk 293 from below, and a slit 274 that communicates the inside and the outside is provided at the upper end portion thereof.

  In the control valve 201 configured as described above, when the solenoid 203 is not energized, the solenoid force does not act, the operating rod 19 is displaced downward by the biasing force of the spring 75, and the valve element 18 is separated from the valve seat 17. As a result, the main valve is fully opened. On the other hand, the state in which the valve body 21 is seated on the valve seat 20 is maintained by the urging force of the spring 76, so that the sub-valve is closed. At this time, the refrigerant having the discharge pressure Pd introduced from the discharge chamber of the compressor into the port 11 passes through the fully opened main valve and flows from the port 13 to the crank chamber. Therefore, the crank pressure Pc is increased and the compressor is operated at the minimum capacity.

  On the other hand, when the maximum control current is supplied to the electromagnetic coil 34 of the solenoid 203, such as when the automobile air conditioner is started, a large solenoid force is transmitted to the operating rod 219 via the shaft 236 as it is. As a result, the valve body 18 is seated on the valve seat 17 to close the main valve, and the operating rod 19 is further raised while pressing the valve forming member 15, the valve body 21 is separated from the valve seat 20, and the auxiliary valve is opened. Is done. That is, when the starting current is supplied to the solenoid 203, the main valve is closed to restrict the introduction of the refrigerant discharged into the crank chamber, and at the same time, the sub valve is immediately opened to quickly relieve the refrigerant in the crank chamber to the suction chamber. As a result, the compressor can be started quickly. When the current value supplied to the solenoid 203 is in a control state set to a predetermined value, the main valve opens and closes independently with the subvalve closed, and the suction pressure Ps is maintained at the set pressure Pset. To work.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The control valve according to the present embodiment is largely different from the second embodiment in that the pressure sensing unit indirectly senses the suction pressure Ps, but there are many configurations common to other parts. For this reason, the same components as those in the second embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted as appropriate. FIG. 8 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view of the upper half of the control valve according to the third embodiment.

  The control valve 301 is configured by integrally assembling a valve main body 302 and a solenoid 303. Also in the control valve 301, a power element 304 (corresponding to a “pressure sensitive part”) is provided at the upper end of the body 305. The body 305 has a stepped cylindrical shape, and its upper end opening is crimped inward to fix the power element 304. A port 13, a port 11, and a port 26 are provided on the side of the body 305 from the upper end side. A filter 12 is fitted to the port 11. The upper end of the core 332 of the solenoid 303 is expanded and extends above the case 330. The lower end of the body 305 is press-fitted into the upper end opening of the core 332 and is fixed to the solenoid 303. Unlike the second embodiment, the shaft 336 joined to the plunger of the solenoid 303 is formed in a solid column shape.

  A cylindrical valve forming member 315 is inserted into the body 305, and a bottomed cylindrical operating rod 319 is inserted inside the body 305. A guide portion 325 extending inward in the radial direction is provided at a lower portion of the body 305 so as to partition the pressure chamber 77 and the pressure chamber 28, and a guide hole 25 is formed inside the guide portion 325. Has been. A tapered valve seat 20 protrudes from the upper end opening edge of the guide portion 325. A communication hole 365 is provided around the valve seat 20 in the guide portion 325 so as to allow the pressure chamber 28 and the pressure chamber 77 to communicate with each other through the guide portion 325 in the vertical direction.

  The valve forming member 315 is slidably disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the body 305 above the guide portion 325. The lower end opening edge of the valve forming member 315 constitutes a valve body 21, which is attached to and detached from the valve seat 20 to open and close the auxiliary valve. A communication hole 66 is provided at a position corresponding to the port 11 of the valve forming member 315, and a valve seat 17 having a tapered surface is formed inside the communication hole 66. Between the valve forming member 315 and the power element 304, a spring 76 for biasing the valve forming member 315 downward (in the valve closing direction of the sub valve) is interposed. The valve forming member 315 has a guide hole 320 for slidably guiding the operating rod 319 at the center in the axial direction. The guide hole 320 has substantially the same inner diameter as the guide portion 325.

  The actuating rod 319 has a bottomed stepped cylindrical shape, and communication holes 374 and 375 are provided on the upper and lower sides of the actuating rod 319 to communicate the inside and outside. The communication hole 374 allows communication between the pressure chamber 77 and the internal passage 78, and the communication hole 375 enables communication between the internal passage 78 and the communication hole 365. Between the operating rod 319 and the power element 304, a spring 75 for biasing the operating rod 319 downward (in the valve opening direction of the main valve) is interposed. The shaft 336 supports the operation rod 319 from below so that the upper end surface thereof is in contact with the lower end surface of the operation rod 319.

  The power element 304 includes a housing 381 including a cylindrical first housing 384 having a bottom and a second housing 385 having a ring shape. A diaphragm 382 and a wear-resistant sheet 383 are interposed between the first housing 384 and the second housing 385 so as to overlap each other. The abrasion-resistant sheet 383 is made of a thin film sheet or polyimide film made of a fluororesin such as Teflon (registered trademark), and suppresses the abrasion of the diaphragm 382 to extend its life. A stepped columnar disk 397 is disposed on the lower surface of the diaphragm 382, and an operating rod 319 supports the disk 397 from below. The spring 76 is interposed between the second housing 385 and the valve forming member 315. The spring 75 is interposed between the disk 397 and the operating rod 319.

  In the control valve 301 configured as described above, the inner diameter (effective diameter) A of the valve hole 16, the inner diameters (effective diameter) B of the guide holes 320 and 25, and the effective pressure receiving diameter D of the diaphragm 382 are substantially equal. Are equally formed. Therefore, both the force due to the discharge pressure Pd and the force due to the crank pressure Pc acting on the combined body including the operating rod 319, the disk 397, and the diaphragm 382 are cancelled. Therefore, although the crank pressure Pc directly acts on the diaphragm 382, the diaphragm 382 operates by substantially sensing the suction pressure Ps.

  That is, when the solenoid 303 is not energized, the solenoid force does not act, the operating rod 319 is displaced downward by the biasing force of the spring 75, the valve element 18 is separated from the valve seat 17, and the main valve is fully opened. On the other hand, the state in which the valve body 21 is seated on the valve seat 20 is maintained by the urging force of the spring 76, so that the sub-valve is closed. At this time, the refrigerant having the discharge pressure Pd introduced from the discharge chamber of the compressor into the port 11 passes through the fully opened main valve and flows from the port 13 to the crank chamber. Therefore, the crank pressure Pc is increased and the compressor is operated at the minimum capacity.

  On the other hand, when the maximum control current is supplied to the electromagnetic coil 34 of the solenoid 303, such as when the automobile air conditioner is started, a large solenoid force is transmitted as it is to the operating rod 319 via the shaft 336. As a result, the valve body 18 is seated on the valve seat 17 to close the main valve, and the operating rod 319 further rises while pressing the valve forming member 315, so that the valve body 21 is separated from the valve seat 20 and the auxiliary valve is opened. Is done. That is, when the starting current is supplied to the solenoid 303, the main valve is closed to restrict the introduction of the refrigerant discharged into the crank chamber, and at the same time, the sub valve is immediately opened to quickly relieve the refrigerant in the crank chamber to the suction chamber. As a result, the compressor can be started quickly. When the current value supplied to the solenoid 303 is in a control state set to a predetermined value, the main valve opens and closes independently with the subvalve closed, and the suction pressure Ps is maintained at the set pressure Pset. To work.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. Needless to say.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control valve, 2 Valve body, 3 Solenoid, 4 Power element, 5 Body, 11 Port, 12 Filter, 13 Port, 14 Filter, 15 Valve formation member, 16 Valve hole, 17 Valve seat, 18 Valve body, 19 Actuating rod , 20 Valve seat, 21 Valve body, 25 Guide hole, 26 Port, 28 Pressure chamber, 35 End member, 36 Shaft, 39 Back pressure chamber, 51, 52, 53 Body forming member, 63 Valve body forming member, 64 Valve Seat forming member, 69 reaction force transmitting member, 70 leg portion, 71 valve body forming member, 76 spring, 81 housing, 82 pressure sensitive member, 91, 92 diaphragm, 93, 94 stopper member, 95 spring, 96 ring member, 201 Control valve, 202 valve body, 203 solenoid, 2 4 power element, 205 body, 219 actuating rod, 235 end member, 236 shaft, 251 body forming member, 301 control valve, 302 valve body, 303 solenoid, 304 power element, 305 body, 315 valve forming member, 319 actuating rod , 336 shaft, S reference pressure chamber, S1 sealed space, S2 open space.

Claims (4)

Control for variable capacity compressor that changes the discharge capacity of the variable capacity compressor that compresses the refrigerant introduced from the suction chamber and discharges it from the discharge chamber by controlling the flow rate of the refrigerant introduced from the discharge chamber to the crank chamber In the valve
A body provided with a suction chamber communication port communicating with the suction chamber, a discharge chamber communication port communicating with the discharge chamber, and a crank chamber communication port communicating with the crank chamber;
Forming a main passage for communicating the discharge chamber communication port and the crank chamber communication port, and a valve forming member provided displaceably with respect to the body;
A main valve seat provided in a main passage of the valve forming member and displaced integrally with the valve forming member;
A main valve body that opens and closes the main valve in contact with and away from the main valve seat;
A sub valve seat provided in a sub passage for communicating the crank chamber communication port and the suction chamber communication port in the body;
A sub-valve element that is provided on the valve forming member so as to be displaced integrally with the main valve seat, and that opens and closes the sub-valve by contacting and separating from the sub-valve seat;
A solenoid force in the valve closing direction of the main valve is applied to the main valve body according to a supply current, and when the starting current is supplied, the main valve body is seated on the main valve seat at the same time as the valve. A solenoid capable of applying a solenoid force for starting the displacement of the forming member and opening the auxiliary valve;
A pressure chamber communicating with the suction chamber communication port;
A pressure sensing unit that senses the pressure in the pressure chamber and generates a force that opposes the solenoid force when the pressure in the pressure chamber is lower than a set pressure;
A shaft coupled to the solenoid and capable of transmitting a solenoid force in an axial direction;
A hollow actuating rod provided integrally with the main valve body so as to be displaceable, and capable of transmitting a force by the pressure sensing part to the main valve body;
The Bei example, a control valve for a variable displacement compressor internal passage of the actuating rod is characterized in that it constitutes the auxiliary passage. The pressure chamber is formed between the body and the solenoid;
The pressure sensitive part is
A housing supported so as to be displaceable while being sandwiched between the operating rod and the shaft in the pressure chamber;
A flexible member supported so as to form a sealed reference pressure chamber in the housing and deformed in the axial direction of the shaft in accordance with the pressure of the pressure chamber;
The flexible member has a leg portion connected to the opposite side of the shaft and extending to the outside of the housing, and the flexibility when the pressure in the pressure chamber becomes lower than the set pressure. A reaction force transmitting member that directly or indirectly presses the body by deformation of the member, and applies a force to the shaft against the solenoid force by the reaction force;
The control valve for a variable capacity compressor according to claim 1 , comprising: A guide hole is provided between the discharge chamber communication port and the suction chamber communication port in the body, and supports the operating rod so as to be slidable in the axial direction thereof.
The control valve for a variable capacity compressor according to claim 2 , wherein the operating rod and the shaft are rigidly connected to each other via the housing. Control for variable capacity compressor that changes the discharge capacity of the variable capacity compressor that compresses the refrigerant introduced from the suction chamber and discharges it from the discharge chamber by controlling the flow rate of the refrigerant introduced from the discharge chamber to the crank chamber In the valve
A body provided with a suction chamber communication port communicating with the suction chamber, a discharge chamber communication port communicating with the discharge chamber, and a crank chamber communication port communicating with the crank chamber;
Forming a main passage for communicating the discharge chamber communication port and the crank chamber communication port, and a valve forming member provided displaceably with respect to the body;
A main valve seat provided in a main passage of the valve forming member and displaced integrally with the valve forming member;
A main valve body that opens and closes the main valve in contact with and away from the main valve seat;
A sub valve seat provided in a sub passage for communicating the crank chamber communication port and the suction chamber communication port in the body;
A sub-valve element that is provided on the valve forming member so as to be displaced integrally with the main valve seat, and that opens and closes the sub-valve by contacting and separating from the sub-valve seat;
A solenoid force in the valve closing direction of the main valve is applied to the main valve body according to a supply current, and when the starting current is supplied, the main valve body is seated on the main valve seat at the same time as the valve. A solenoid capable of applying a solenoid force for starting the displacement of the forming member and opening the auxiliary valve;
With
Wherein to discharge pressure introduced from the discharge chamber communicating port acts in the closing direction of the auxiliary valve with respect to the valve member, characterized in that the effective pressure-receiving diameter of the main valve is set variable Control valve for variable capacity compressor.

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