JPS62501721A - lubricant distribution valve - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] lubricant distribution valve Background of the invention To Rainbow 1 L” The present invention is in the field of lubricant distribution valves, in particular single-line lubrication systems, comprising: of the type in which selected areas of the mechanical device have 115 slipping material; In this case, the lubricating material is of a variable type and the activity is mechanically variable. It depends on the specific equipment. The configuration of the present invention is provided for dispersing lubricating materials. In short, the selected timing for each desired application location, such as a bearing. For metering and dispensing a predetermined amount of lubricant in a selected predetermined sequence based on a plan. The lubrication phase in the timing plan is determined by the timing device and the device of the present invention. Varies depending on the details of the location.

Conventional technology This type of common type of lubricant distribution valve and system is known and unused for many years. has been done. Generally speaking, the known devices are fixed to each other by bolts as one unit. comprising a plurality of separate components forming a valve structural unit; A plurality of valves are operatively disposed within. This type of multi-component device is relating components or parts to each other or for cleaning, repair and/or replacement of worn parts; Use bolts or similar fastening devices to allow for disassembly.

This known technique uses multiple sections primarily for ease of manufacture and maintenance.

This known technique includes A. Snow et al., U.S. Pat. No. 4,312,425. Includes the number. The configuration disclosed in this patent includes an inlet block unit and a termination block. The block unit includes a plurality of intermediate block units interposed between the block unit and the block unit. Each intermediate blow The locking unit includes a hole, a spool movable within the hole and at least one lubricant outlet. Have a mouth. A series of boats or passages are formed in the block unit and separated. Used for periodic operation of valve distribution. Connect the lubricant passage in the block unit For this purpose, various blocks are connected by bolts. The above Snow patent is the first , relating to the use of base plates or mounting plates with multiple sections. This known configuration is classified or additionally to the block, multiple inlet tubes, outlet tubes and connections Equipped with materials. Repair or reassembly of this unit and its components may be performed on various units. requires separation and disassembly. Furthermore, the configuration of this patent is for the separation of units. It is related to the connecting bolt to be removed, and during use, excessive tightening may damage the pipe of the valve body. and this leads to unfavorable wear of the components and/or damage to the entire structure. interfere with the desired proper functioning within the configuration.

Another example of known art is Porter et al., U.S. Pat. No. 3,298,460. Disclosed in the issue. The Snow patent mentioned above is one base consisting of multiple sections. The plate or attachment was related to the plate. Porter's construction uses a one-piece base plate. The rest of the configuration works in much the same fashion as Snow, but these two The structural characteristics of the two patents are different.

The above patents are recognized as the closest known technology to the device of the present invention, and each patent is Refers to another prior art and discloses the prior art at issue. There has been a mention of this.

In connection with a distribution valve of the type to which the invention relates, the entire valve arrangement comprises at least three units. or may include a plurality of movable members, continuously or otherwise controlled, at a desired periodicity. The lubricant is supplied to the members at the timing by a timing device. Conventional technology In all cases, the unit, spool, spool valve or piston has bearings or located within the valve body to pump a predetermined amount of lubricant through the inlet to other points of use. It will be done. The spool is a built-in valve body or a system formed into a segmented member. Serves as a valve in connection with the passage.

In all known technologies, especially those mentioned above, the lubricant inlet and outlet are based on Molded in the member or support, movable spools also housed in individual block units However, all block units are joined by bolts such as Because of this, the desired function of the unit is divided and the component parts within the unit are Increased assembly and disassembly complexity in manufacturing, maintenance or repair.

Summary of the invention The object of the present invention is to provide a Mosiera designed system containing a plurality of movable spool valves or pistons. Provide a glu-line valve structure with each spool valve or piston fixed within the overall structure. The objective is to functionally install it inside the cartridge. Each cartridge has a single A plurality of holes or openings are inserted into the interior to communicate with passages within the manifold-shaped valve body. It further includes a cylindrical cartridge body equipped with a cylindrical cartridge body. Equipped with a key passage in the entire valve body for cooperation with the key, and a variety of lubricants in the valve body The passageway in the cartridge operatively cooperates with the passageway in the cartridge body and thereby allows the spool valve to or the assembly is controlled by various separate lands on the piston body itself. This is the final result.

As mentioned above, the model has a movable piston or spool valve inside the cartridge body. The Dura design does not interfere with the connection of the main lubricant inlet and outlet lubricant tubes, Replacement and/or repair of individual sections or assembly and disassembly of the entire structure is easy and proper. make it look like Cartridges with the same external dimensions but different internal dimensions are used in the final valve design. be selectively replaced to gain flexibility.

In the present invention, the valve function and function are determined by the arrangement of the "tie rod". is not sensitive to torque applied to the piston, therefore over-tightening and the resulting piston This solves the problem that occurs in the previous structure due to the binding of On the contrary If loose rods are used, the possibility of leakage is promoted.

Fundamentally, therefore, the present invention has as its main object overcoming the drawbacks of the prior art. The goal is to provide new and highly desirable new end features and structures. these are The cartridge includes the use of a movable piston slidably housed within the cartridge. The wedge may be positionally guided into a single valve member or into a combination of multiple segments. is possible, ensures proper positioning of the components of the device and eliminates the drawbacks of known devices Means for doing so is provided on the piston and cartridge body. In other words, the spoo Cartridges containing cylinder bodies or movable pistons may be stackable or integral. It can also be applied to a one-piece body with a hole in it. The cartridge is inserted into the various lubricant passageways contained within the known dispensing system. is operationally related to

The present invention provides additional design flexibility by replacing only the end retaining screws. Enables fft1 clause for the guidance of lubricant to the desired mechanism. This feature is , with the longitudinal end axis of the shaft on the end of the valve spool body, as explained later. Consisted of cooperating end retention screws.

Another object and advantage of the configuration of the present invention is that the need for a separate base is eliminated and the inlet service of the component is permitted without disturbing the outlet tube connection and the valve dimensions. Provides a quick and easy method for exchanging laws and reduces costs. An all-in-one arrangement that allows the production of parts with a screw machine is achieved, and all valve bodies can be are the same, so the number of existing items is reduced, and due to the expensive use of "0 seal ring" requirements are eliminated, the design allows large passageways to reduce blockages, and Discharge capacity is changed only by replacing the end retaining plug and this is The aim is to significantly reduce costs and replacement costs.

Essentially, therefore, the present invention provides a plurality of pins movably mounted within the cartridge body. It can be summarized as a lubricant distributor consisting of a stone or spool valve, and the car The trige body is operatively placed within the opening in the underlying body, and the underlying body is It can consist of a single valve body or of several valve bodies connected to each other. Piston and force Alignment of the orifices within the cartridge body properly lubricates the mechanical sections or parts. and timing to control the order or time of actuation for such locations. It is done in relation to the parts and their arrangement. Contains a piston or spool valve body Each cartridge is inserted into the entire body by a key on the outer surface of the cylindrical cartridge body. Suitably oriented or positioned, and each opening within the cartridge body contains a desired part or Prefixed for evacuation or distribution of lubricant to desired locations.

Brief description of the drawing FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a valve body having a plurality of cartridges, one of which is a diagram showing the extracted position; Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 2-2 in Figure 1, and Figure 3 shows one cartridge. Figure 4 is a diagram showing the piston or valve spool body that can be reciprocated in a broken state. Invention! A summer cartridge body and a piston or spool valve body that cooperates with it. - The figure shown, FIG. 5, is a perspective view of the present invention with three stacked valve bodies, each of which the valve body has a cartridge member and a corresponding structure therein, one cartridge part; a figure in which the material unit is shown in an exploded state with its cooperating valve body; FIG. 6 is an enlarged, partially cutaway plan view of FIG. 5 showing one cartridge and A partially cutaway diagram to show the working piston; Figure 7 is an end view of the spacer member located in [1] of each valve body, and Figure 8 is an end view of the spacer member located on each valve body. A sectional view of the spacer plate located between and the cooperating sealing member, FIG. 9, is indicated by a dashed line. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the spacer plate between two valve bodies shown, and its position.

Description of advantageous embodiments FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 illustrate an advantageous embodiment of the present invention, with a single manifold The valve body has a plurality of cylindrical holes passing through it, and various cylindrical holes are inserted into the holes. The cartridge body is operatively inserted, and the key on the cartridge body and the hole in the valve body are aligned. Positionally controlled in cooperation with the keyway.

A second advantageous embodiment is shown in FIGS. 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9. .

In general and as seen in the known patents already mentioned, this type of device integrated into the control and lubrication distribution member with multiple passages in and through the This is controlled by a timing mechanism. Presetting the valve land dimensions It helps to properly drain lubricant from the distribution mechanism. Is there a simple desire in Figure 4? a flowchart for a preset functional system is schematically illustrated, and This is the same for stacked or single body shapes.

A more detailed, but still limited, description of FIG. 4 is provided below. of the entire mechanism The principle is disclosed in the two above-mentioned patents cited as publicly known examples, and the details of these publicly known examples are as follows. The invention is basically the same concept as shown in these patents. Drawing details If we consider this in more detail, we can see that Figure 1 includes a single manifold valve body lO. The structure is illustrated, and this single manifold valve body 10 is a type of mechanism of the present invention. serves as a support and connection means for the various parts. This valve body IO is made using known technology. A well-known internally actuated distributor line circuit 11 is provided.

Lubricant pressure supply line! 2 and a lubricant distribution line 16 are connected to said circuit 11. ing.

The unit shown in the figure is provided with a plurality of cylindrical holes I8, in this case three.

Hole 6 is provided with a keyway, which touches the hole along its length as shown in Figure 1. It is continued. As already mentioned, the cylindrical cartridge body 20 has holes! within 8 The cartridge body is insertable and includes a key 22 for engagement into a keyway 24 within the body. It is growing. The key and keyway are matched by multiple openings 24 within the cartridge body. to the various paths of the circuit 11 within the distributor.

Furthermore, looking at FIG. 1, a thread 26 can be seen at the end of the hole, and It cooperates with a cap 27 with a thread 28. This end cap 27 After insertion of the ridge body 20, it serves to close the outer end of the hole 18. within some One passageway 30 communicates with another passageway 32, and ultimately It is connected to several apertures 34. The piston or spool valve has one central shaft 38 and a plurality of lands 40, the role of these lands is similar to that of the timing cycle. and the position of the piston or spool body valve (which opens a different one of the passages 34). Or to close down.

Adjustment for further positioning the passageway within the cartridge body to the passageway within the entire valve body The material is formed by a volume adjustment stud 42, which adjusts the cart. It is threaded into the hollow interior of the ridge. This stud 42 is optionally of different lengths. By selecting an appropriate length, the movement of the piston 44 can be controlled. will be sent. This adjustable feature is a limitation of the piston, generally designated 44. Provisions are made for different lengths of the inside of the valve for controlled movements. to this means The restriction of movement due to pistons and Alternatively, the amount of lubricant passing through the opening 36 may be controlled depending on the position of the land to provide lubrication. It serves to supply lubricant to the part or parts to be slid.

This arrangement overcomes the drawbacks of known devices and clearly provides useful teachings in the prior art. It is easy to see that it contributes to the

With reference to the schematic flowchart of FIG. 4, the cartridge bodies are operatively arranged with respect to each other. and the small diameter shaft or central shaft 3B, the land 40 is provided with a passage generally designated by the numeral 46. The passage or flow of lubricant through the timing member depends on the desired location and function of the timing member. I forgive you. This diagram therefore depicts the portion of the working mechanism that supplies lubricant to the selected surface or area. The section is shown in cross section. In Figure 4, the lowest spool valve or piston is indicated by arrow 4. The cartridge has been moved to the leftmost position as shown at 6. The fluid is guided into one end 48 and the shaft 38 is opposite the cartridge at that end. It is attached to the side edge. Multiple passages and connections are not detailed here. . This is because they are well known in the art and the patterns of passages and This is because it depends on the function of Control of the movement of each piston or spool The timing device is controlled by a timing device (not shown). Fixing or repairing parts structure as required in the known art already mentioned for control or regulation. It is important to note that complete disassembly is not necessary. Based on this structure, The cartridge is easily and easily removed and reassembled. valve body or piston The longitudinal adjustment of m controls the supply of lubricant to the desired parts.

Based on FIG. 5 and the description below, the entire valve body, generally designated by the reference numeral 50, is stacked. It consists of a plurality of twisted bodies 52, which are separated by a separating member or spacer part. spacer member 54, the spacer member may include a resilient O-ring or similar are fitted with sealing members, these resilient coupling members being designated by the reference numeral 56. ing. These sealing members are designed to maintain the proper flow within the valve from one valve body to the next. It helps to bring about. The shape depends on the shape of the connected passage within the various valves. There is. Seals of this type are well known in the art.

The interrelationship of the plurality of valve bodies 52 is shown schematically in FIG. 54 are interposed in a clear manner between mutually adjacent body parts 52. Figure 5~ The operation and function of this latter embodiment of FIG. 9 is similar to that of the embodiments of FIGS. The explained action and! It is the same as l1ffffffl. The stacked layout in Figure 5 In the column, the tie Ωbutton 58 passing through the first part and the stacked valve body unit is It retains the entire substance of the valve body. The arrangement and function of these tie rods is a lubricant. unhindered by proper operation in the distribution of. Because this behavior is obvious Due to positional error or coupling - Torilli and the piston inside it This is because there is a shadow on the arrangement of gL6.

The invention uses a cartridge body and a piston operatively disposed within the cartridge body. Based on the above-described installation of the cartridge body, IIr 'l, and teach highly effective devices and configurations. Other advantageous embodiments are illustrated and described, and no obvious minor changes or modifications are within the scope of the claims. The invention may be incorporated without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined and limited herein. It can be done.

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Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. In a mechanism that distributes lubricant to working mechanical equipment components, the main valve body the main valve body is provided with a passage lubricant distribution mechanism therein; At least one cylindrical hole is provided in the valve body, and a cartridge is inserted into the hole. The cartridge member is movably pushed in, and the cartridge member has a plurality of circumferences pierced through it. a spool valve is slidably disposed within said cartridge; The spool valve is connected to one side of the main valve body to direct lubricant to the desired area of the device. It is provided with a passage for selectively communicating the passage with which the hole and the cart are connected. ridges each provide a lock for positive positioning of the cartridge within the bore. A mechanism equipped with a mating member. 2. The positioning member is matable with a keyway adjacent to the hole on the cartridge. 2. A mechanism according to claim 1, comprising a key capable of activating the key. 3. the hole has an end closure therein, and the spool valve has a central sys- tem. a shaft, an adjustment member within the end of the hole end, and the shaft is , a longitudinal length within said cartridge to control the amount of lubricant to be dispensed from said device. 3. A mechanism according to claim 2, wherein the mechanism is engageable with the adjustment member by directional movement. 4. The adjusting member for controlling longitudinal interlocking of the spool valve is arranged in the hole. 4. A mechanism as claimed in claim 3 comprising a closure member threaded into the outer end. 5. The horizontal structure selects lubricant from a single source to individual areas or components of the device. a single line valve mechanism for movement and lubricant passing through said passages as desired and a timing member for controlling the position of the spool valve to control the movement of the 5. A mechanism according to claim 4, comprising: 6. The main valve body is connected to a cartridge for operation and adjustment or replacement and repair. multiple longitudinal cylindrical holes for selectively pushing in and out the spool valves; 2. A mechanism according to claim 1, comprising a single member. 7. The main valve body consists of a plurality of stacked members, and each member has a passage portion through which it passes. and an opening for insertion of the cartridge, and between the plurality of zones. A spacer member is provided, which spacer member connects the various passageways within the main valve body. with multiple apertures therethrough adapted to mate with and further lubricate A seal placed around the opening in the spacer member to ensure proper flow of the agent. 6. The mechanism according to claim 5, further comprising a lever member. 8. In a single-line valve system for distributing lubricant to areas of structural equipment, A storage container for lubricant is provided and a single flow line connects said storage container. The flow line is operatively connected to the inside of the vessel, is provided with a main valve body, and is operatively connected to the inside of the vessel. operatively connected to the main valve body, the main valve body having a flow distribution mechanism; , the flow distribution mechanism includes a selectively connectable flow passageway, and the flow distribution mechanism includes a selectively connectable flow passageway; is provided with a plurality of cylindrical holes, and a hollow cylindrical cartridge member is inserted into the holes. The cartridges are movably arranged, and each cartridge includes a longitudinally movable piston. wherein the cartridge and piston are arranged as an integrated unit. the cartridge can be guided into and taken out from the cylindrical hole; and the piston is selectively connected to a selected one of the flow passages. Place the cartridge in the hole and keep the piston in place within the cartridge. Internally includes multiple matable lubricant flow apertures that are positively positioned to direct so that this flow opening is located in the desired area or part of the structural feature. operatively connected within said flow passageway within the main valve body for selective release of lubricant to the material. Single line valve mechanism. 9. to positionally fix the relative positions of the connections and communications of the lubricant passages; the positive positioning member has a keyway adjacent to the circular hole; A cylindrical cartridge member has a key on its outer surface that matches the keyway of the hole. 9. The mechanism according to claim 8. 10. The main valve body includes a plurality of cylindrical parts on the main valve body, the cartridge and the piston. The valve machine according to claim 9, comprising a single member with a hole and an engaging opening. Structure. 11. The main valve body consists of a plurality of individually separable units in a stacked arrangement. , and a separation member and a spacer are disposed between the bodies, and the separation member and a spacer is provided within the main valve body and the cartridge and the piston therein. through openings for operatively connecting and engaging the various parts and passageways; 10. A mechanism according to claim 9, further comprising a sealing member surrounding the.