JP5811451B2 - Channel opening / closing device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a flow path opening / closing device that supplies cleaning water to a toilet.

  As means for supplying cleaning water to a toilet bowl, it is widely performed to provide a flow path opening / closing device such as a flash valve in a water supply channel. The flush valve has an inlet that receives water from the primary flow path that is the water supply source and sends it to the primary internal flow path, and an outlet that sends water from the secondary side internal flow path to the secondary flow path that is the water supply destination And a main valve that opens and closes the flow path between the primary side internal flow path and the secondary side internal flow path, and the primary side internal flow path and the secondary side without using the main valve. A bypass channel communicating with the internal channel and a sub-valve for opening and closing the bypass channel are provided.

  When the flush valve configured as described above performs an operation of opening the sub-valve such as depressing the operation lever, the bypass passage is opened and the back pressure of the main valve body constituting the main valve is reduced, and the primary side internal flow is reduced. The main valve body is pushed up by the primary pressure (feed water pressure) in the passage so as to be separated from the main valve seat, the main valve is opened, and water flows out from the outlet to the secondary side flow path. Thereafter, when the sub valve is closed such as returning the operation lever, or when the operation lever is automatically returned and the sub valve is closed, the bypass flow path is closed and the back pressure of the main valve body increases. As the back pressure of the main valve body increases, the main valve body descends so as to approach the main valve seat, and the main valve closes as the main valve body comes into contact with the main valve seat. Therefore, the flush valve receives an instruction to start water supply, the main valve body is pulled away from the main valve seat so that the opening degree is constant, water supply to the toilet is started, and autonomously by satisfying a predetermined condition It functions as a flow path opening / closing device that stops water supply.

  There are places where the flush valve is installed, where the feed water pressure is high and in some places where the feed water pressure is low. The conventional flush valve adjusts the position of the main valve body when the sub-valve is opened regardless of the level of the water supply pressure because of its structure. There was a problem that would occur. For this reason, the screw | thread which adjusts the water supply amount of a main valve body may be provided. When installing the flush valve, the screw is adjusted on site to adjust the water supply.

  However, when the installer adjusts the water supply amount by turning the screw at the site, the adjustment amount often varies depending on the individual site, and the water supply amount to the toilet may not necessarily be appropriate. Therefore, in the flush valve described in Patent Document 1 below, ascending position restricting means for restricting the ascending position of the main valve body, a pressure sensor for detecting the supply water pressure, and an ascending position restricting means according to the measured water pressure of the pressure sensor And a control means for adjusting the amount of rise restriction of the main valve body.

JP-A-6-336753

  In the flash valve described in Patent Document 1, the control means drives the motor according to the detected pressure of the pressure sensor, and adjusts the ascending position restricting means to a position according to the water supply pressure. Therefore, even if the supply water pressure fluctuates, the amount of water flowing to the toilet can be controlled to be constant. In this way, waste water can be reduced by making the amount of water flowing to the toilet side constant regardless of whether the supply water pressure is high or low.

  However, the flash valve described in Patent Document 1 requires supply of electric energy for detection of water pressure by a pressure sensor and drive control of a motor. From the viewpoint of energy saving, it is desirable that the amount of electric energy consumed is small.

  Therefore, the present inventors provide a valve body of a main valve that opens and closes a flow path and a valve of a constant flow valve that adjusts an instantaneous flow rate in order to supply a predetermined amount of washing water that does not depend on a supply water pressure to the toilet. Attention was focused on providing a mechanism that adjusts the drive amount of the valve body member in accordance with the feed water pressure after the body is integrated into one valve body member. When the feed water pressure is high, the driving amount of the valve body member is small, and the flow passage cross-sectional area of the water passing through the constant flow valve is small. On the other hand, when the feed water pressure is low, the driving amount of the valve body member increases, and the flow passage cross-sectional area of the water passing through the constant flow valve increases. As a result, the variation in the instantaneous flow rate of the cleaning water due to the supply water pressure is suppressed, the flow rate control using electric energy is not required unlike the flash valve described in Patent Document 1, and the predetermined amount does not depend on the supply water pressure. It becomes possible to supply the flush water to the toilet.

  However, in the mechanism that adjusts the driving amount of the valve body member according to the water supply pressure, the amount of cleaning water supplied to the toilet may deviate from the design value due to the variation in the dimensions of the components. is there. Even a slight variation in the dimensions of the components may increase or decrease the instantaneous flow rate of the wash water, and the amount of wash water supplied to the toilet may deviate significantly from the design value. For this reason, it is indispensable to examine means for adjusting the instantaneous flow rate of the cleaning water by correcting the driving amount of the valve body member.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a subject, The objective is the flow-path opening-and-closing apparatus which supplies a wash water to a toilet bowl, Comprising: The supply amount of the wash water supplied to a toilet bowl is made into a feed water pressure. Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a flow path opening / closing device capable of adjusting the instantaneous flow rate of washing water while maintaining a substantially constant amount.

  In order to solve the above problems, a flow path opening / closing apparatus according to the present invention starts water supply to a toilet by receiving an instruction to start water supply, and automatically stops water supply by satisfying a predetermined condition A main valve having a main valve body and a main valve seat for opening and closing a flow path between a primary flow path connected to a water supply source and a secondary flow path connected to a toilet that is a water supply destination; A constant flow valve having a constant flow valve body and a constant flow valve seat for adjusting a cross-sectional area formed between the primary flow path and the secondary flow path so as to keep a constant instantaneous flow rate of water flowing from the primary flow path to the secondary flow path A main valve body and the constant flow valve body are formed as an integrated valve body member, and in the wash water supply stage for supplying wash water for washing the toilet bowl to the toilet bowl , Driving the valve body member in the backward direction to separate the main valve body from the main valve seat The cleaning water is supplied to the secondary-side flow path, and the instantaneous flow rate of the cleaning water is adjusted by adjusting the driving amount of the valve body member according to the supply water pressure from the primary-side flow path. Washing water amount adjusting means that maintains a predetermined flow rate, and adjustment amount correcting means that corrects the driving amount of the valve body member that the cleaning water amount adjusting means adjusts according to the water supply pressure.

  According to the present invention, the main valve element for opening and closing the flow path between the primary flow path and the secondary flow path, and the instantaneous flow rate of water flowing from the primary flow path to the secondary flow path are constant. Since the constant flow valve body for maintaining the flow rate is configured as an integrated valve body member, it is possible to provide a flow path opening / closing device having a compact configuration. In addition, a cleaning water amount adjusting means is provided to adjust the driving amount of the valve body member in accordance with the supply water pressure from the primary flow path, so that the instantaneous flow rate of the cleaning water does not change depending on the supply water pressure, and is maintained at a predetermined flow rate. Water can be supplied in a lean state.

  As described above, the instantaneous flow rate of the cleaning water does not change depending on the supply water pressure, but the instantaneous flow rate to be controlled may deviate from the design value due to the variation in the dimensions of the components. Even with slight variations in the dimensions of the components, the amount of wash water supplied to the toilet bowl may deviate significantly from the design value. For this reason, it is difficult to completely prevent such a phenomenon only by reducing the dimensional variation of the component parts.

  Therefore, in the present invention, there is provided an adjustment amount correcting means for correcting the drive amount of the valve body member that the cleaning water amount adjusting means adjusts according to the supply water pressure. Even when the supply amount of the cleaning water deviates from the design value due to the dimensional variation of the component parts, the adjustment amount can be adjusted by the adjustment amount correcting means. Therefore, it is reliably prevented that waste water is generated or, conversely, that the amount of water supply is insufficient, resulting in a lack of sealing water and poor cleaning.

  In the flow path opening / closing apparatus according to the present invention, the cleaning water amount adjusting means changes the distance from the adjustment amount correcting means in accordance with the water supply pressure from the primary side flow path, so that the valve body member moves backward. The adjustment amount correcting means is configured such that the fixing position thereof is adjusted along the driving direction of the valve body member, and the fixing amount is fixed. It is also preferable that the driving amount is corrected by adjusting the position.

  In this preferred embodiment, the instantaneous flow rate of the cleaning water is adjusted by correcting the drive amount of the valve body member by adjusting the fixed position of the adjustment amount correcting means. For this reason, in the operation | work which adjusts the instantaneous flow volume of washing water, it can adjust easily, confirming the position of the adjustment amount correction means, and the direction of the change visually.

  In the flow path opening / closing apparatus according to the present invention, the adjustment amount correcting means is fixed in communication with the flow path opening / closing apparatus from the outside, and the fixing position of the adjustment amount correcting means can be adjusted from the outside. It is also preferable.

  In this preferable aspect, the fixing position of the adjustment amount correcting means can be adjusted from the outside of the flow path opening / closing device. For this reason, adjustment after disassembling the flow path opening / closing device and reassembly after adjustment are not required, and the adjustment work is further facilitated.

  In the flow path opening / closing apparatus according to the present invention, the adjustment amount correcting means has a screw portion arranged so that an axial direction thereof coincides with a driving direction of the valve body member, and the screw portion is a flow path. It is also preferable that the screw is fixed to the opening / closing device in a screwed state.

  In this preferable aspect, the fixed position of the adjustment amount correcting means can be adjusted by a simple method of rotating the screw portion. For this reason, adjustment work can be easily performed without requiring a special tool or specialized knowledge.

  According to the present invention, it is a flow path opening and closing device that supplies flush water to a toilet, and it is possible to maintain the instantaneous flow rate of the wash water supplied to the toilet while maintaining a substantially constant amount regardless of the supply water pressure. A flow path opening / closing device capable of adjusting the instantaneous flow rate of water can be provided.

It is an external view which shows the state which attached the flush valve which is embodiment of this invention to the water supply pipe to a toilet bowl. It is a schematic block diagram which shows typically the internal structure of the flash valve which is 1st embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows the constant flow valve body of the flash valve shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the constant flow valve body of the flash valve shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the water discharging operation | movement of the flash valve shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the water discharging operation | movement of the flash valve shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the water discharging operation | movement of the flash valve shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the water discharging operation | movement of the flash valve shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the water discharging operation | movement of the flash valve shown in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating a mode that the water discharging operation | movement of the flash valve shown in FIG. 2 changes with the positions of the 2nd position adjustment member. It is a figure for demonstrating a mode that the water discharging operation | movement of the flash valve shown in FIG. 2 changes with the positions of the 2nd position adjustment member. It is a figure for demonstrating a mode that the water discharging operation | movement of the flash valve shown in FIG. 2 changes with the positions of the 2nd position adjustment member. It is a figure for demonstrating a mode that the water discharging operation | movement of the flash valve shown in FIG. 2 changes with the positions of the 2nd position adjustment member.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In order to facilitate the understanding of the description, the same constituent elements in the drawings will be denoted by the same reference numerals as much as possible, and redundant description will be omitted.

  FIG. 1 shows a flash valve (flow path opening / closing device) according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an external view showing a state in which a flush valve according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached to a water supply pipe to a toilet. As shown in FIG. 1, the flash valve SV (flow path opening / closing device) is attached in the middle of the water supply pipe TB to the toilet bowl SB. Upon receiving an instruction to start water supply, the flash valve SV opens a flow path through the water supply pipe TB and starts water supply to the toilet SB. Thereafter, the flash valve SV autonomously closes the flow path and stops water supply by satisfying a predetermined condition.

  The toilet bowl SB is provided with a sealing part SW. The sealed water SW is always filled with water to form a sealed water. If the toilet bowl SB is used, filth will be thrown into the sealing part SW. When the flush valve SV is operated after using the toilet bowl SB, washing water is supplied from the flush valve SV at a substantially constant instantaneous flow rate. By this washing water, the accumulated water and filth in the sealed water portion SW are poured. In the case of this embodiment, since the toilet bowl SB is a siphon type toilet bowl, the wash water is sucked downstream along with the filth by the siphon phenomenon. The flush valve SV of the present embodiment is configured to supply refilled water to the sealing portion SW after cleaning.

  The flash valve SV includes a main body 10 and an electromagnetic valve 82. In the main body part 10, a primary side internal flow path 20 connected to the water supply pipe TB and a secondary side internal flow path 30 connected to the toilet SB are formed. A valve body member 40 is disposed in the main body 10. The valve body member 40 opens and closes the flow path between the primary side internal flow path 20 and the secondary side internal flow path 30. The electromagnetic valve 82 is provided in the bypass flow path 80. By opening the electromagnetic valve 82, the back pressure of the valve body member 40 is lowered and the valve is opened. In the present embodiment, in the water supply pipe TB, a stop cock V is located upstream of the flush valve SV, a vacuum breaker VB is located downstream of the flush valve SV and upstream of the toilet SB. Has been placed.

  Next, the internal structure of the flash valve SV according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram schematically showing the internal structure of the flash valve SV.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the flash valve SV includes a main body 10. A primary side internal flow path 20, a secondary side internal flow path 30, a back pressure chamber 14, and a secondary back pressure chamber 12 are formed inside the main body 10. The primary side internal flow path 20 receives inflow water Wa from the primary side flow path (flow path upstream of the flush valve SV of the water supply pipe TB shown in FIG. 1) that is a water supply source, and receives the secondary side internal flow path. It flows out toward 30. An inlet 21 is provided at the upstream end of the primary side internal flow path 20. The inflow port 21 is an opening that receives the incoming water Wa and sends it out to the primary side internal flow path 20.

  The secondary-side internal flow path 30 converts the water flowing from the primary-side internal flow path 20 into a secondary-side flow path (a flow path downstream of the flush valve SV of the water supply tube TB shown in FIG. 1). This is to be discharged as the outflow water Wb. An outlet 31 is provided at the downstream end of the secondary side internal flow path 30. The outflow port 31 is an opening that sends out the effluent water Wb from the secondary side internal flow path 30 to the secondary side flow path.

  A valve body member 40 is disposed between the primary side internal flow path 20 and the secondary side internal flow path 30. The valve body member 40 is arranged such that one end on the downstream side is inserted into the secondary side internal flow path 30 and the other end on the opposite side faces the back pressure chamber 14. The valve body member 40 is disposed so as to freely advance and retract along the downstream direction of the secondary side internal flow path 30. The valve body member 40 is composed of a main valve body 42 provided in the upper part thereof and a constant flow valve body 44 provided in the lower part thereof, and both are integrally formed.

  The main valve body 42 is for opening and closing the flow path between the primary side internal flow path 20 and the secondary side internal flow path 30. The main valve body 42 has a main valve body surface 421 on the downstream surface. When the valve body member 40 is pushed most downstream, the main valve body surface 421 contacts the boundary surface of the primary side internal flow path 20 with respect to the secondary side internal flow path 30, and the primary side internal flow path 20 and the secondary side internal flow path It is comprised so that the distribution | circulation of the water between the flow paths 30 may be interrupted | blocked. Therefore, the boundary surface with which the main valve body surface 421 abuts functions as the main valve seat surface 201 (main valve seat).

  The constant flow valve body 44 is for adjusting the instantaneous flow rate of water flowing from the primary side internal flow path 20 to the secondary side internal flow path 30. The constant flow valve body 44 has a valve inner space 445 which is a space formed inside. In addition, a hole 444 that communicates the secondary internal flow path 30 and the valve internal space 445 is formed on the bottom surface of the constant flow valve body 44. The constant flow valve body 44 also has a slit 442 formed in a groove shape on the outer surface 441 thereof. Furthermore, a hole 443 that communicates the outside with the valve space 445 is formed in the upper portion of the slit 442.

  The structure of the constant flow valve body 44 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a side view of the constant flow valve body 44, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the constant flow valve body 44. Four slits 442 are formed at equal intervals on the outer surface 441 of the constant flow valve body 44. Each slit 442 is a bottomed groove having a rectangular cross section, and is formed from the lower end of the outer surface 441 to the middle. Each slit 442 has a top surface 446 which is a horizontal surface located at the upper end of the slit 442 and a side wall surface 447 forming a side wall. The side wall surface 447 includes an upper side wall surface 448 formed substantially vertically at the upper portion thereof, and lower side wall surfaces 449 and 450 formed inclined at the lower portion thereof. For this reason, in the upper part of the slit 442, the width | variety of the slit 442 is constant irrespective of height. On the other hand, in the lower part of the slit 442, the width of the slit 442 becomes wider toward the lower side.

  Furthermore, holes 443 are formed at two locations on the outer surface 441 of the constant flow valve body 44 above the top surface 446. The hole 443 has a diameter in the horizontal direction that is longer than a diameter in the vertical direction, and is formed so as to communicate the outside of the constant flow valve body 44 and the valve inner space 445.

  Returning again to FIG. The outer surface 441 of the constant flow valve body 44 faces and opposes the inner wall of the secondary side internal flow path 30. Therefore, when the valve body member 40 is lifted so as to allow water to pass between the primary side internal flow path 20 and the secondary side internal flow path 30 (direction to enter the back pressure chamber 14, backward direction, valve opening direction) Although water flows into the secondary side internal flow path 30, there are two such flow paths.

  The first flow path (main flow path) is a flow path that passes through the space formed by the inner wall of the secondary side internal flow path 30 and the slit 442 and flows into the secondary side internal flow path 30. When the valve body member 40 is lifted so as to allow water to pass between the primary side internal flow path 20 and the secondary side internal flow path 30 (the direction of entering the back pressure chamber 14, the retreat direction, and the valve opening direction), the primary side Water flows into the slit 442 from the internal flow path 20. At this time, the higher the valve body member 40 is, the more water flows into the lower portion of the slit 442. Since the slit 442 becomes wider as it goes downward, the cross-sectional area of the flow path of water becomes larger, and acts to increase the flow rate. The valve body member 40 rises so as to allow water to pass between the primary side internal flow path 20 and the secondary side internal flow path 30 (direction to enter the back pressure chamber 14), and then descends (direction toward the outlet 31). , Forward direction, valve closing direction), water will flow into the upper part of the slit 442. As a result, the cross-sectional area of the water channel becomes narrower and acts to reduce the flow rate.

  The second flow path (sub-flow path) is a flow path that flows from the hole 443 into the valve inner space 445 and then passes through the hole 444 and flows into the secondary-side internal flow path 30. The flow path cross-sectional area of this flow path hardly changes as the valve body member 40 moves up and down. Therefore, the valve body member 40 is lifted so as to allow water to pass between the primary side internal flow path 20 and the secondary side internal flow path 30 (the direction of entering the back pressure chamber 14, the backward direction, the valve opening direction). In, water always flows at a constant instantaneous flow rate.

  The main valve body 42 is provided with an accommodation recess 46 on the upper side thereof. The housing recess 46 is formed in a concave shape so as to recede from the back pressure chamber 14 side. A sub valve seat 465 is provided on the back pressure chamber 14 side of the housing recess 46. The accommodation recess 46 is formed with a hole 461, a recess 462, and a sub-hole 463 (back pressure flow path).

  The hole 461 is formed as a communication hole that connects the primary side internal flow path 20 and the recess 462. The recess 462 accommodates the spring 50 and the auxiliary valve rod 48. A large-diameter portion 481 at the tip of the auxiliary valve rod 48 is disposed in the recess 462. The large diameter portion 481 is in contact with the spring 50 and urges the valve body member 40 toward the outlet 31 via the spring 50.

  The auxiliary valve rod 48 has a small diameter portion 483 extending in a rod shape and a large diameter portion 481 provided at the tip of the small diameter portion 483. The small diameter portion 483 passes through a communication path 464 (back pressure flow path) provided in the sub valve seat 465. A gap that allows water to flow is formed between the communication passage 464 and the small diameter portion 483. Accordingly, the water flowing into the recess 462 from the hole 461 flows into the back pressure chamber 14 through the communication path 464. Further, part of the water that has passed through the hole 461 flows to the back pressure chamber 14 through the sub-hole 463. When the communication path 464 is closed, all the water that has passed through the hole 461 flows to the back pressure chamber 14 through the auxiliary hole 463.

  The back pressure chamber 14 and the auxiliary back pressure chamber 12 are separated by a first position adjusting member 60. The first position adjustment member 60 is provided with a recess 601. The recess 601 is formed as a recess whose outer wall protrudes toward the back pressure chamber 14. A communication path 602 is formed at the lower end of the recess 601. A spring 70 having a linear characteristic is arranged on the back pressure chamber 14 side of the recess 601. One end of the spring 70 is accommodated in the recess 601 and the other end is disposed so as to contact the second position adjusting member 65.

  The second position adjusting member 65 has a plate portion 651 formed in a disk shape on one end side thereof, and the lower surface of the plate portion 651 is in contact with or separated from one end of the small diameter portion 483 of the auxiliary valve rod 48. It is arranged so that. The second position adjusting member 65 is disposed so as to penetrate the center of the winding of the spring 70 and is fixed to the main body 10.

  A method for fixing the second position adjusting member 65 will be described. A protrusion 101 that protrudes upward at the center is formed at the top of the main body 10. A through hole 102 whose central axis is the vertical direction is formed at the center of the projecting portion 101, and is screwed and fixed to the through hole 102 in a state where a cylindrical holding member 103 is inserted. A through hole 104 having a central axis common to the through hole 102 is further formed at the center of the holding member 103.

  The through hole 104 includes a first holding part 104a and a second holding part 104b in order from the top. A female screw portion 105 is formed on the inner periphery of the first holding portion 104a. The inner diameter of the second holding portion 104b is larger than the inner diameter of the first holding portion 104a, and a step surface 106 is formed at the boundary between the first holding portion 104a and the second holding portion 104b.

  The second position adjustment member 65 has a shaft portion 652 that is a rod-like portion formed above the plate portion 651, and the shaft portion 652 passes through the first holding portion 104a and the second holding portion 104b. Is arranged. The shaft portion 652 includes a first shaft portion 652a, a second shaft portion 652b, and a third shaft portion 652c in order from the top.

  The second shaft portion 652b has a male screw portion 653 on its outer periphery, and the male screw portion 653 is screwed into the female screw portion 105 of the second holding portion 104b. For this reason, if the 2nd position adjustment member 65 is rotated centering on the axis | shaft of the shaft part 652, the position of the 2nd position adjustment member 65 will move up and down.

  The third shaft portion 652c has an outer shape slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the second holding portion 104b, and is arranged in the second holding portion 104b. A seal groove 654 is formed at the upper portion of the third shaft portion 652c, and an O-ring 655 is held in the seal groove 654. The O-ring 655 is in contact with the bottom portion of the seal groove 654 and the inner surface of the second holding portion 104b, and prevents water in the back pressure chamber 14 from leaking out of the main body portion 10.

  The first shaft portion 652a has a hexagonal cross section. For this reason, the user can adjust the position of the second position adjustment member 65 in the vertical direction by rotating the first shaft portion 652a using a tool such as a wrench. A step surface 656 is formed at the boundary between the second shaft portion 652b and the third shaft portion 652c. For this reason, the range in which the position of the second position adjusting member 65 can be adjusted is the upper limit of the position where the step surface 656 contacts the step surface 106, and the position where the O-ring 655 comes to the lower end of the second holding portion 104b. It is the lower limit.

  The protruding portion 101 is formed with a through hole that communicates from the outer surface to the first holding portion 104a and has a female hole formed on the inner peripheral surface thereof. For this reason, the user adjusts the position of the second position adjusting member 65 in the vertical direction and then inserts a not-shown potato screw into the fixing hole 107 so that the second position adjusting member 65 is attached to the main body portion 10 thereafter. It can prevent rotating with respect to it.

  As described above, the second position adjusting member 65 is fixed to the main body 10 of the flash valve SV in a state where it communicates from the outside. The fixed position of the second position adjusting member 65 can be adjusted from the outside using a tool such as a wrench.

  The first position adjusting member 60 is applied to the force pushed by the pressure difference between the auxiliary back pressure chamber 12 and the back pressure chamber 14, the force that the spring 70 tries to counter, and the first adjusting member 60 and the valve body member 40. Depending on the balance with the sliding resistance, the secondary back pressure chamber 12 is slid so as to widen (back pressure chamber 14 is narrowed), or the secondary back pressure chamber 12 is narrowed (back pressure chamber 14 is widened). It is configured so that. The water that has entered the back pressure chamber 14 flows to the bypass flow path 80 side through the communication path 602.

  The auxiliary back pressure chamber 12 is configured so that the same pressure as the primary pressure applied to the primary side internal flow path 20 is applied. Specifically, the primary side internal flow path 20 and the auxiliary back pressure chamber 12 are connected by the auxiliary primary flow path 22, and the primary pressure is transmitted to the auxiliary back pressure chamber 12.

  The back pressure chamber 14 and the secondary side internal flow path 30 are connected by a bypass flow path 80. An electromagnetic valve 82 is provided in the bypass flow path 80. If the electromagnetic valve 82 is closed, a primary pressure is applied to the inside of the back pressure chamber 14. On the other hand, when the electromagnetic valve 82 is opened, the water in the back pressure chamber 14 flows out from the bypass flow path 80 to the secondary side internal flow path 30, and the internal pressure in the back pressure chamber 14 decreases.

  Next, the operation of the flash valve SV will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 9 are diagrams showing the water discharge operation of the flash valve SV shown in FIG. (A) in each of FIGS. 5 to 9 shows a state where the feed water pressure is low, (B) in each of FIGS. 5 to 9 shows a state where the feed water pressure is high, and (C) in each of FIGS. Indicates the lift amount of the valve body member 40, the combined area (small hole area) of the auxiliary hole 463 and the communication passage 464, and the instantaneous flow rate flowing to the toilet SB side. In each of FIG. 5 to FIG. 9C, the solid line indicates the case where the feed water pressure is low, and the broken line indicates the case where the feed water pressure is high.

  As shown in FIGS. 5A, 5 </ b> B, and 5 </ b> C, when the electromagnetic valve 82 is closed, the back pressure chamber 14 and the auxiliary back pressure chamber 12 have the same primary as the primary side internal flow path 20. There is pressure. The main valve body 42 of the valve body member 40 is also pushed into the outlet 31 side by the primary pressure, and the main valve body 42 comes into close contact with the boundary surface between the primary side internal flow path 20 and the secondary side internal flow path 30 and stops. It is watered. Further, since the auxiliary valve body 482 and the auxiliary valve seat 465 are in contact with each other, the combined area (small hole area) of the auxiliary hole 463 and the communication passage 464 is a flow passage cross-sectional area of only the auxiliary hole 463.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 6A, 6 </ b> B, and 6 </ b> C, when the electromagnetic valve 82 is opened at time t <b> 1, first, water in the back pressure chamber 14 flows out. When the water in the back pressure chamber 14 flows out, the pressure in the back pressure chamber 14 decreases. Since the pressure difference between the back pressure chamber 14 and the auxiliary back pressure chamber 12 is generated, the first position adjusting member 60 is pushed down. Since the second position adjusting member 65 is fixed to the main body 10, it does not move. Since the spring 70 is disposed between the second position adjusting member 65 and the first position adjusting member 60 that do not move, the spring 70 contracts and generates a reaction force when the first position adjusting member 60 is pushed down. The amount by which the first position adjusting member 60 approaches the valve body member 40 is such that the force that the first position adjusting member 60 is pressed by the differential pressure between the auxiliary back pressure chamber 12 and the back pressure chamber 14 and the spring 70 try to counter it. It is determined by the balance between the force and the sliding resistance applied to the first adjustment member 60 and the valve body member 40. That is, the first position adjusting member 60 changes the distance from the second position adjusting member 65 by the primary pressure.

  Therefore, when the feed water pressure is low as shown in FIG. 6A, the first position adjusting member 60 is not pushed down much, and when the feed water pressure is high as shown in FIG. The first position adjusting member 60 is largely pushed down.

  When the water in the back pressure chamber 14 flows out, the valve body member 40 is pushed up to the back pressure chamber 14 side. Since the main valve body 42 (main valve body surface 421) of the valve body member 40 is detached from the main valve seat surface 201, water flows from the primary side internal flow path 20 to the secondary side internal flow path 30. The flow rate of water flowing from the primary side internal flow path 20 to the secondary side internal flow path 30 is the flow rate flowing through the main flow path (flow path passing through the slit 442) and the sub flow path (flow path passing through the hole 443). The flow rate is a combination of the flow rate and the flow rate, and is adjusted by the width of the slit 442 (the size of the cross-sectional area of the flow channel) at the location where water flows into the slit 442 from the primary side internal flow channel 20. That is, only the flow rate flowing through the main flow path is adjusted according to the position of the valve body member 40, and the flow rate flowing through the sub flow path is substantially constant regardless of the position of the valve body member 40.

  Since the first position adjusting member 60 adjusts the lift amount (maximum displacement amount) of the valve body member 40, the lift amount of the valve body member 40 when pushed down relatively little as shown in FIG. And the lift amount of the valve body member 40 becomes small when it is pushed down relatively much as shown in FIG. Further, since the auxiliary valve body 482 and the auxiliary valve seat 465 are separated from each other, the combined area (small hole area) of the auxiliary hole 463 and the communication path 464 is the flow passage cross-sectional area of the auxiliary hole 463 and the communication path 464.

  When the feed water pressure is low as shown in FIG. 6 (A), the lift amount of the valve body member 40 is large, and when the feed water pressure is high as shown in FIG. 6 (B), the lift amount of the valve body member 40 is small. Therefore, the instantaneous flow rate of the wash water supplied to the toilet SB side is substantially the same. Note that it is not necessary to keep the instantaneous flow rate of the wash water supplied to the toilet bowl SB exactly the same, and it is sufficient if an equivalent instantaneous flow rate within a certain range can be secured.

  As shown in FIGS. 7A, 7 </ b> B, and 7 </ b> C, when the electromagnetic valve 82 is closed at time t <b> 2, water accumulates in the back pressure chamber 14 through the auxiliary hole 463 and the communication path 464. Since the sub valve body 482 and the sub valve seat 465 are separated from each other, the combined area (small hole area) of the sub hole 463 and the communication path 464 is the flow passage cross-sectional area of the sub hole 463 and the communication path 464. Accordingly, a large amount of water flows into the back pressure chamber 14 at a stretch.

  As shown in FIGS. 8A, 8 </ b> B, and 8 </ b> C, when a large amount of water flows into the back pressure chamber 14 through the sub-hole 463 and the communication passage 464, the valve body member 40 moves to the outlet. It is pushed down in the 31 direction. When the valve body member 40 is pushed down in the valve closing direction, the sub valve body 482 and the sub valve seat 465 come into contact with each other, and the communication passage 464 is closed. Since the small diameter portion 483 of the sub valve rod 48 in which the sub valve body 482 is formed is in contact with the fixed second position adjusting member 65, the position of the sub valve body 482 does not depend on whether the water supply pressure is high or low. It becomes almost constant. Therefore, the valve body member 40 is forcibly moved to a predetermined lowering reference (reference position) regardless of the level of the water supply pressure. After the auxiliary valve body 482 and the auxiliary valve seat 465 come into contact with each other, the inflow into the back pressure chamber 14 is only from the auxiliary hole 463. The valve body member 40 is further pushed down at a slower speed than when forcibly moving to a predetermined lowering reference. Along with the movement of the valve body member 40, the auxiliary valve rod 48 is also pushed down integrally through the spring 50.

  In a state where the valve body member 40 is forcibly moved to a predetermined lowering reference (reference position), the height of the top surface 446 of the slit 442 is equal to the secondary side internal flow path 30 of the primary side internal flow path 20. It is located below the boundary surface for. For this reason, the flow path (main flow path) into which water flows into the slit 442 from the primary side internal flow path 20 is substantially blocked. On the other hand, the hole 443 formed above the top surface 446 of the slit 442 is located above the boundary surface of the primary side internal flow path 20 with respect to the secondary side internal flow path 30. For this reason, after time t2, the water supplied from the primary side internal flow path 20 to the secondary side internal flow path 30 does not pass through the main flow path but passes through only the sub flow path.

  As shown in FIGS. 9A, 9B, and 9C, when the valve body member 40 is pushed down until the main valve body 42 contacts the main valve seat surface 201, both the main flow path and the sub flow path are Since it is in a closed state, the supply of water to the toilet SB is stopped. Therefore, the water supplied to the toilet SB from (C) in FIG. 8 to (C) in FIG. 9 is used as the refill water supplied to the sealed water portion SW of the toilet SB.

  In this way, by reducing the instantaneous flow rate before the start of the refill water supply stage, even if water is supplied in the refill water supply stage, toilet flushing is performed without accumulating in the sealing part SW of the toilet SB. Can be suppressed. In particular, in the case of a siphon-type toilet, if the instantaneous flow rate in the refill water supply stage is too large, siphon reduction occurs and the possibility of toilet cleaning is increased.

  Since this refill water is supplied only from the sub-flow channel, the instantaneous flow rate after time t2 does not vary with time as shown in FIG. 9 even though the position of the valve body member 40 has changed. Since the instantaneous flow rate of the water flowing through the primary side internal flow path 20 does not change, the primary side internal flow path 20 (feed water pressure) also does not change.

Comparing the case where the feed water pressure is low and the case where the feed water pressure is high, the instantaneous flow rate immediately after time t2 is smaller when the feed water pressure is low than when the feed water pressure is high. This is because the instantaneous flow rate has the following relationship.
Q = Cv√Δp
Q: instantaneous flow rate, Cv: reciprocal of channel resistance, Δp: differential pressure between inlet and outlet

  On the other hand, comparing the time required until the main valve element 42 comes into contact with the main valve seat surface 201 after time t2 (until the supply of refill water stops), the water supply pressure is higher when the water supply pressure is lower. It is longer than the case. This is because when the water supply pressure is low, the force to push down the valve body member 40 is weak, and it takes a long time for the main valve body 42 to contact the main valve seat surface 201.

  The total amount of refill water supplied to the toilet after time t2 is represented by the area of the graphic sandwiched between the time axis after time t2 and each line in the graph of instantaneous flow rate in FIG. 9C. The As apparent from FIG. 9C, when the water supply pressure is low and high, the area of the figure is almost the same. Therefore, even when the feed water pressure is low or high, a predetermined amount (depending on the type of the toilet SB) of refill water can be supplied within a predetermined allowable range.

  Next, adjustment of the supply amount of the cleaning water depending on the fixing position of the second position adjusting member 65 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13 show the water discharge operation of the flash valve SV shown in FIG. 10A to 13A, the fixing position of the second position adjusting member 65 with respect to the main body portion 10 (the height of the plate portion 651) is the same as that in FIG. The case where it is adjusted to the position is shown. For this reason, in the case of (A), the instantaneous flow rate of the wash water supplied to the toilet SB is the same as that in FIG.

  On the other hand, in each of FIGS. 10 to 13B, the fixing position of the second position adjusting member 65 is adjusted so that the height of the plate portion 651 is lower than that shown in FIG. Shows the case.

  (C) in FIGS. 10 to 13 show temporal changes in the lift amount of the valve body member and the instantaneous flow rate of the wash water flowing to the toilet SB side. 10C to 13C, the solid line indicates the case where the height of the plate portion 651 is (A), and the broken line indicates the case where the height of the plate portion 651 is (B).

  Hereinafter, the operation of the flash valve SV and the instantaneous flow rate of the cleaning water in each of the cases (A) and (B) will be described. However, since the basic operation of the flash valve SV has already been described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 9, a part of the overlapping description will be omitted below, and the difference between (A) and (B) will be emphasized. I will explain.

  As shown in FIGS. 10A, 10 </ b> B, and 10 </ b> C, when the electromagnetic valve 82 is closed, the back pressure chamber 14 and the auxiliary back pressure chamber 12 have the same primary as the primary side internal flow path 20. There is pressure. The main valve body 42 of the valve body member 40 is also pushed into the outlet 31 side by the primary pressure, and the main valve body 42 comes into close contact with the boundary surface between the primary side internal flow path 20 and the secondary side internal flow path 30 and stops. It is watered. In this state, in both (A) and (B), the position of the first position adjusting member 60 is the highest position.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 11A, 11B, and 11C, when the electromagnetic valve 82 is opened at time t1, water in the back pressure chamber 14 flows out first. When the water in the back pressure chamber 14 flows out, the pressure in the back pressure chamber 14 decreases. Since the pressure difference between the back pressure chamber 14 and the auxiliary back pressure chamber 12 is generated, the first position adjusting member 60 is pushed down.

  At this time, the spring 70 contracts to generate a reaction force. In FIG. 11, the force by which the first position adjusting member 60 is pressed by the primary pressure and the reaction force are in balance. In other words, the first position adjusting member 60 changes the distance from the second position adjusting member 65 by the water supply pressure. Since (A) and (B) have the same feed water pressure, the length of the spring 70 is the same. However, since the position of the plate portion 651 is different, the position of the first position adjusting member 60 is lower in (B).

  When the water in the back pressure chamber 14 flows out, the valve body member 40 is pushed up to the back pressure chamber 14 side. Since the main valve body 42 (main valve body surface 421) of the valve body member 40 is detached from the main valve seat surface 201, water flows from the primary side internal flow path 20 to the secondary side internal flow path 30. The instantaneous flow rate of water flowing from the primary side internal flow path 20 to the secondary side internal flow path 30 varies depending on the lift amount of the valve body member 40. That is, the more the valve body member 40 is pushed up toward the back pressure chamber 14, the larger the cross-sectional area of the water flowing through the main flow path (the flow path passing through the slit 442), and the instantaneous flow rate increases.

  Since the first position adjusting member 60 is for adjusting the lift amount of the valve body member 40, the lift amount of the valve body member 40 is large in (A), and the lift amount of the valve body member 40 is (B). The amount is smaller. As a result, as shown in FIG. 11C, the instantaneous flow rate of the wash water supplied to the toilet SB side is smaller in (B). That is, in (B), since the fixing position of the second position adjusting member 65, which is the adjustment amount correcting means, is adjusted to a low position, the lift amount (drive amount) of the valve body member 40 is corrected, and the cleaning water Is smaller than that in the case of (A).

  Thereafter, when the electromagnetic valve 82 is closed at time t2, a large amount of water flows into the back pressure chamber 14 through the sub-hole 463 and the communication passage 464 at once. As shown in FIGS. 12A, 12B, and 12C, when a large amount of water flows into the back pressure chamber 14, the valve body member 40 is forcibly moved to a predetermined lowering reference (reference position). Be made. As described above, the predetermined lowering reference (reference position) is a position where the sub valve body 482 and the sub valve seat 465 come into contact with each other and the communication passage 464 is closed. In FIG. 12B, since the position of the plate portion 651 with which the small diameter portion 483 of the auxiliary valve rod 48 abuts is lower than (A), the predetermined lowering reference (reference position) in the case of (B) is (A ) In the lower position.

  In a state where the valve body member 40 is forcibly moved to a predetermined lowering reference (reference position), the flow path (main flow path) through which water flows into the slit 442 from the primary side internal flow path 20 is blocked. It has become. For this reason, after time t2, the water supplied from the primary side internal flow path 20 to the secondary side internal flow path 30 does not pass through the main flow path but passes through only the sub flow path. Since the instantaneous flow rate of water passing through the sub-flow path does not change depending on the lift amount of the valve body member 40, the instantaneous flow rate of water supplied to the toilet bowl SB after time t2 is (B) in the case of (A). This is also the case.

  As shown in FIGS. 13A, 13B, and 13C, when the valve body member 40 is pushed down until the main valve body 42 comes into contact with the main valve seat surface 201, both the main flow path and the sub flow path are Since it is in a closed state, the supply of water to the toilet SB is stopped. Since the position (downward reference) of the valve body member 40 at time t2 is lower in the case of (B), the time when the main valve body 42 contacts the main valve seat surface 201 is earlier in the case of (B). . Accordingly, the amount of water supplied to the toilet SB after time t2, that is, the amount of refilled water, is smaller in the case of (B) than in the case of (A).

  Thus, in the case of (B), by adjusting the fixing position of the second position adjusting member 65 to a low position, in addition to the instantaneous flow rate of cleaning water being reduced, the amount of refilled water is simultaneously reduced. ing.

  As described above, the first position adjusting member 60 of the present embodiment functions as the cleaning water amount adjusting means of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the driving amount of the valve body member 40 is adjusted according to the water supply pressure from the primary side internal flow path 20 by the cleaning water amount adjusting means. As a result, the instantaneous flow rate of the cleaning water in the cleaning water supply stage does not change depending on the supply water pressure, and water can be supplied while being maintained at a predetermined flow rate.

  Further, the second position adjusting member 65 of the present embodiment functions as the adjustment amount correcting means of the present invention. In the present embodiment, even if the supply amount of the cleaning water deviates from the design value by the adjustment amount correction unit, the adjustment amount correction unit can adjust the supply amount. Therefore, it is reliably prevented that waste water is generated or, conversely, that the amount of water supply is insufficient, resulting in a lack of sealing water and poor cleaning.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to specific examples. However, the present invention is not limited to these specific examples. In other words, those specific examples that have been appropriately modified by those skilled in the art are also included in the scope of the present invention as long as they have the characteristics of the present invention. For example, the elements included in each of the specific examples described above and their arrangement, materials, conditions, shapes, sizes, and the like are not limited to those illustrated, but can be changed as appropriate. Moreover, each element with which each embodiment mentioned above is provided can be combined as long as technically possible, and the combination of these is also included in the scope of the present invention as long as it includes the features of the present invention.

SV: Flush valve (channel opening / closing device)
SB: Toilet bowl SW: Sealing part TB: Water supply pipe V: Stop cock 10: Main body part 101: Protruding part 102: Through hole 103: Holding member 104: Through hole 104a: First holding part 104b: Second holding part 105: Female screw part 106: Step surface 107: Fixing hole 12: Secondary back pressure chamber 14: Back pressure chamber 20: Primary side internal flow path 201: Main valve seat surface (main valve seat)
21: Inflow port 22: Sub primary flow path 30: Secondary side internal flow path 31: Outlet port 40: Valve body member 42: Main valve body 421: Main valve body surface 44: Constant flow valve body 441: Outer surface 442: Slit 443: Hole 444: Hole 445: Valve inner space 446: Top surface 447: Side wall surface 448: Upper side wall surface 449: Lower side wall surface 46: Housing recess 461: Hole 462 Recess 463: Sub-hole (back pressure channel)
464: Communication path (back pressure flow path)
465 Sub valve seat 48: Sub valve rod 481: Large diameter portion 482: Sub valve body 483: Small diameter portion 50: Spring 60: First position adjustment member 601: Recess 602: Communication path 65: Second position adjustment member 651: Plate Portion 652: Shaft portion 652a: First shaft portion 652b: Second shaft portion 652c: Third shaft portion 653: Male screw portion 654: Seal groove 655: Ring 656: Step surface 70: Spring 80: Bypass channel 82: Electromagnetic Valve Wa: Inflow water Wb: Outflow water

Claims (4)

A flow path opening and closing device that starts supplying water to a siphon-type toilet by receiving an instruction to start water supply, and autonomously stops water supply by satisfying a predetermined condition,
A main valve body having a main valve body and a main valve seat that opens and closes a flow path between a primary flow path connected to a water supply source and a secondary flow path connected to a toilet that is a water supply destination;
A constant flow valve having a constant flow valve body and a constant flow valve seat for adjusting a cross-sectional area formed between the primary flow path and the secondary flow path so as to keep a constant instantaneous flow rate of water flowing from the primary flow path to the secondary flow path A valve,
The main valve body and the constant flow valve body are formed as an integrated valve body member,
In the wash water supply stage for supplying wash water for washing the toilet to the toilet, the valve body member is driven in the backward direction to separate the main valve body from the main valve seat. Supplying cleaning water to the secondary channel,
By adjusting the drive amount of the valve body member according to the supply water pressure from the primary side flow path, the cleaning water amount adjusting means for maintaining the instantaneous flow rate of the cleaning water at a predetermined flow rate,
A flow path opening and closing device comprising: an adjustment amount correction unit that corrects a drive amount of the valve body member that the cleaning water amount adjustment unit adjusts according to the water supply pressure. The washing water amount adjusting means changes the distance from the adjustment amount correcting means in accordance with the supply water pressure from the primary side flow path, thereby increasing the maximum displacement amount when the valve body member is driven in the backward direction. To regulate,
The adjustment amount correcting means is configured such that a fixed position thereof is adjusted along a driving direction of the valve body member, and the driving amount is corrected by adjusting the fixed position. The flow path opening and closing device according to claim 1.   The adjustment amount correction means is fixed to the flow path opening / closing device in a state of communication from the outside, and the fixing position of the adjustment amount correction means can be adjusted from the outside. The flow path opening and closing device described. The adjustment amount correcting means has a screw portion arranged so that an axial direction thereof coincides with a driving direction of the valve body member,
The flow path opening / closing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the screw portion is fixed in a state of being screwed to the flow path opening / closing apparatus.