KR20080045920A - Distribution control valve - Google Patents

Abstract

A distribution control valve is provided to reduce work time for pipe construction by forming a distribution pipe for distributing a fluid and a valve for controlling supplying and blocking of the fluid as one body. A distribution control valve(100) includes an opening and closing control unit(136), an inlet pipe(114), a pair of discharge pipes(104,138), an opening and closing plate(126), an opening and closing unit(116), and a sealing plate(120). The opening and closing control unit has a receiving space and a first screw unit(132). The inlet pipe is coupled with a supply pipe and has an inlet hole(112) to admit a fluid to the receiving space. The pair of discharge pipes are formed in an outer periphery of the opening and closing control unit to discharge the fluid to the opening and closing control unit. The opening and closing plate has a second screw unit(124) corresponding to the first screw unit and a first through hole(128). The opening and closing unit is installed at a lower end of an operation rod(118) inserted in the first through hole of the opening and closing plate. The sealing plate has a second through hole and is in contact with an inner peripheral surface of the receiving space.

Description

Distribution control valve

1 is a partially cutaway exploded perspective view showing the structure of a distribution control valve according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which all the discharge pipe of the distribution control valve according to the present invention open.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the discharge pipe of the distribution control valve partially closed according to the present invention.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which any one of the discharge pipe of the distribution control valve according to the invention closed.

Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing the structure of a distribution control valve according to the present invention.

Figure 6 is a schematic diagram showing the overall configuration of a heating mechanism adopting a distribution control valve according to the present invention.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: distribution control valve 102: discharge hole of the left discharge pipe

104: left discharge pipe 106: rotary groove

108: second jam jaw 110: the first jam jaw

112: inlet hole of the inlet pipe 114: inlet pipe

116: opening and closing part 118: operating rod

120: sealing plate 124: second screw part

126: opening and closing plate 128: the first through

130: opening of the opening and closing control unit

132: first screw part 134: receiving space

136: opening and closing control unit 138: right discharge pipe

140: discharge hole of the right discharge pipe

202: boiler 204: water tank

206: return pipe 208: outlet of the heating apparatus

210: T-connector 212: heating apparatus

214: right heat exchanger tube 216: left heat exchanger tube

220: inlet of the heating appliance

222 supply pipe

The present invention relates to a distribution control valve, in particular, distribution control for dispensing the fluid introduced into the receiving space through the inlet pipe to all the plurality of discharge pipes according to the user's arbitrary, or at least one discharge pipe can be closed It is about a valve.

Generally, a valve is a device installed in the middle of a pipeline or in a container to control the flow rate, pressure, etc. of a fluid.

The above-mentioned valves vary in kind depending on the purpose, and the most widely used valves are stop valves (glove valves and angle valves), slot valves, check valves, pressure reducing valves, and the like.

Stop valves are widely used as shut-off devices that do not cost much to manufacture, and there are globe valves in the same direction and angle valves in which the flow direction is bent at right angles.

There are parallel slide valves and wedge valves due to the operation of the valves. They are used in the case of a large capacity because the pressure drop is smaller than the stop valves and the length of the valve casing may be shorter.

The check valve refers to a valve that allows flow in only one direction and prevents flow in the opposite direction in order to prevent danger or ensure function. The pressure reducing valve is a valve for automatically reducing the pressure of the fluid and keeping the pressure after the pressure reduction constant.

As described above, various types of valves are used according to functions and purposes, but the valves so far are limited to functions of opening and closing by opening and closing due to the property that fluid is supplied to the same or different places for a specific purpose. Has been used.

In addition, a distributor for distributing fluid to several places refers to the formation of a plurality of distribution pipes so that fluid can be distributed from one main passage to several places. In such a distributor, valves are installed at each distribution pipe to open and close fluids. It was used to control or to install a valve in the main line so that the fluid supplied to each distribution line can be totally controlled.

That is, there is no example in which the distribution pipe itself is used as a single valve, and the distribution pipe and the valve are produced independently of each other, and then used in combination at an appropriate position in piping.

Therefore, as described above, the development of a valve capable of opening and closing a plurality of distribution pipes as well as the main pipe is required. In particular, in using one heating device that can be used by several people at the same time, one heating The development of an integrated valve for opening and closing the distribution pipe to open and control each distribution pipe is also required in the field of the heating device in order to selectively use the portion to be heated in the appliance.

As described above, the distribution pipe and the valve are used independently of each other, and thus, the present invention has been made to solve the problems of complicated work process on the piping generated and the expense of the work space and material purchase required for the piping. It is an object of the present invention to provide a distribution control valve in which a pipe and a valve are combined into one so that distribution and opening and closing control are simultaneously performed.

The above object, the receiving space is formed, the opening and closing operation portion formed with a first screw portion in any one of the inner, outer diameter of the upper opening; An inlet pipe formed to protrude from an outer diameter of the opening and closing operation unit, coupled to a supply pipe for transporting a fluid, and having an inlet hole to introduce a fluid into the accommodation space; A pair of discharge pipes protruding from the outer diameter of the open / close control unit so that the fluid introduced into the open / close control unit is distributed and discharged; An opening and closing plate having a second screw portion formed to correspond to the first screw portion of the opening and closing operation portion, and having a first through hole formed therein; The operation rod is inserted into the first through-hole of the opening and closing plate, the opening and closing portion of the predetermined size is in close contact with the inner diameter surface of the accommodation space to open and close at least any one of the discharge hole of the discharge pipe is formed in the lower end of the operating rod penetrating into the accommodation space Wow; The second through-hole is formed to be inserted into the operating rod between the opening and closing portion and the opening and closing plate, it is achieved by a distribution control valve comprising a sealing plate formed to be in close contact with the inner diameter surface of the receiving space.

And, the lower end of the operating rod downwardly projecting from the opening and closing portion is further provided with a rotation groove formed on the bottom surface of the receiving space so as to rotate freely, and preferably further comprises at least one or more sealing members placed on the top of the sealing plate. Do.

In addition, the outer diameter of the inlet pipe and the discharge pipe is preferably so that the screw portion is formed.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.

As shown in FIG. 1, the outer diameter of the opening / closing operation unit 136 in which the receiving space 134 of a predetermined size is formed may be introduced into the inlet pipe 114 so that the supply pipe 222 for transporting the fluid shown in FIGS. 2 and 6 may be coupled. ) Is protruding.

In addition, the pair of discharge pipes 104 and 138 in which the discharge holes 102 and 140 are formed to discharge the fluid introduced into the receiving space 134 of the opening and closing operation unit 136 shown in FIG. 1 is opened and closed. Protruding from the outer diameter surface of the operation unit 136 at a predetermined interval.

Here, the outer diameter of the inlet pipe 114 and the discharge pipe 104, 138 it is preferable to facilitate the joint of the inlet pipe 114 and the discharge pipe 104, 138 by forming a screw portion.

In addition, the first screw portion 132 is formed at any one of the inner diameter and the outer diameter of the upper opening of the opening and closing operation portion 136. When the first screw portion 132 is formed at the outer diameter, the male screw portion is formed, In the case of molding the screw portion 132, the screw portion 132 is molded.

1 and 5 have a second screw portion 124 formed to correspond to the first screw portion 132 of the opening and closing manipulation unit 136 to close the opening 130 of the opening and closing manipulation unit 136. As shown in FIG. 1, the first through hole 128 is formed. When the first screw portion 132 is a male screw portion, the opening and closing plate 126 is formed in a cap shape to form a female screw portion on an inner diameter surface thereof. When the first screw portion 132 is a female screw portion, a male screw portion is formed on an outer diameter surface of the opening and closing plate 126 as shown in FIG. 1.

On the other hand, the receiving space 134 of the opening and closing operation unit 136 is preferably molded into a circular space as shown in Figs. 2, 3 and 4, accordingly, the receiving space of the opening and closing operation unit 136 ( The opening and closing portion 116 to open and close the discharge hole 102, 140 formed in the 134 is the outer diameter surface of the opening and closing operation unit 136 so that the outer surface can be rotated in close contact with the inner diameter surface of the receiving space 134 of the opening and closing operation unit 136. It is preferable to shape | mold to the shape corresponding to an inner diameter surface.

That is, the opening and closing portion 116 is a shaft joint to the lower end of the operation rod 118 of a predetermined length, so that the pair of discharge holes 102, 140 formed on the inner diameter surface of the opening and closing operation unit 136 can be closed. In order to close the predetermined area is formed in close contact with the inner diameter surface of the opening and closing operation unit 136, the opening and closing portion 116 of the arc-shaped (fan-shaped) is shown in Figure 1 and 2, the present invention is not limited to this shape and various You can change it.

In addition, by rotating the groove 106 is formed on the bottom surface of the opening and closing operation unit 136 as shown in Figures 1 and 5 to insert the operation rod 118 protruding to the lower end of the opening and closing portion 116, operation It is desirable to ensure free rotation of the rod 118 and to ensure that the positions of the center of the operating rod 118 and the opening and closing portion 116 are not moved when the opening and closing portion 116 is rotated.

Thus, the operation bar 118 is a shaft opening and closing portion 116 is inserted into the receiving space 134 of the opening and closing operation unit 136, at this time, the lower end of the operating rod 118 is a rotary groove as shown in FIG. Inserted into the 106, the outer diameter surface of the opening and closing portion 116 is in close contact with the inner diameter surface of the opening and closing operation unit 136.

Then, the first through hole 128 of the opening and closing plate 126 is inserted and lowered from the upper end of the operating rod 118, the first screw portion 132 of the opening and closing operation unit 136 and the second screw portion of the opening and closing plate 126 ( 124 is fastened, where the fluid introduced into the receiving space 134 is placed between the opening and closing plate 126 and the opening and closing portion 116 so that the sealing plate 120 shown in FIGS. It is desirable to allow leakage to be prevented.

Here, the first locking jaw so that the opening and closing plate 126 and the sealing plate 120 is inserted too deep into the receiving space 134 on the inner diameter surface of the opening and closing operation unit 136 to prevent excessive pressure on the opening and closing portion 116. Bar 110 and the second locking jaw 108 is molded, the first locking jaw 110 is supported by the opening and closing plate 126, the second locking jaw 108 is supported by the sealing plate 120. .

The present invention is not limited to this, but the purpose of the present invention can be achieved, regardless of whether the first catching jaw 110 and the second catching jaw 108 is formed, but not according to the intention of the manufacturer You can optionally make design changes.

In addition, between the sealing plate 120 and the opening and closing plate 126, as shown in Figures 1 and 5 so that a plurality of sealing members 110 having an O-ring shape can be inserted into the opening and closing of the operation unit 136 It is desirable to allow confidentiality to be maintained.

Referring to Figures 2 to 5 the action of the distribution control valve 100 of the present invention having the above configuration is as follows.

In order to allow the fluid flowing into the inflow hole 112 of the inlet pipe 114 to be distributed and discharged through the discharge holes 102 and 140 of the discharge pipe 104 and 138, FIG. When rotated as described above or rotated in a direction opposite to the direction of the opening and closing portion 116 shown in Figure 2, the opening and closing portion 116 does not interfere with the discharge hole 102, 140 to these discharge holes (102, 140) The fluid that is introduced into the inlet 112 of the inlet pipe 114 can be discharged while being distributed via the receiving space 134.

Here, the present invention as well as the opening and closing operation for completely opening or closing the discharge hole 102, 140 of the discharge pipe 104, 138 as well as the opening and closing portion 116 is fixed at 6 o'clock as shown in FIG. Rotating the operating rod 118 to be, the opening and closing portion 116 is to close the portion of the discharge hole 102, 140, so that it is possible to adjust the amount of fluid discharged.

And, as shown in FIG. 4, when the operating rod 118 is rotated to completely close only one of the discharge holes 102 and 140, the fluid is not discharged to the right discharge pipe 138 in the drawing of FIG. Instead, the fluid can be discharged only to the left discharge pipe 104 in the drawing.

In this case, when the opening and closing part 116 is rotated in the 12 o'clock direction, the fluid supplied to the opening and closing operation part 136 may be blocked at a source, and the opening and closing of the pair of discharge pipes 104 and 138 may be selectively opened and closed. It becomes possible.

Referring to the practical use example shown in FIG. 6, the distribution control valve 100 according to the present invention for dispensing the fluid introduced therein or selectively discharging the fluid upon dispensing will be described as follows. .

6 is a view of the applicant using the hot water supplied by the 'hot water automatic circulation device (application number: No. 10-2003-0071615)' and the hot water automatic circulation device, filed by the applicant on October 15, 2003. FIG. Is a view illustrating a heating device and a heating device 212 such as a bed sheet, a bag, and the like, which generate heating and heat.

As shown, the hot water heated by the boiler 202 is supplied to the heating mechanism 212 through the supply pipe 222, wherein the supply pipe 222 and the inlet portion 220 of the heating mechanism 212 Is connected, the inlet 220 is connected to the inlet pipe 114 of the distribution control valve 100 according to the present invention.

Meanwhile, left and right heat exchange tubes 216 and 214 are connected to discharge pipes 104 and 138 (not shown in FIG. 6) of the distribution control valve 100 shown in FIG. 6, respectively. Exposed inside 212, each of these heat exchange tubes 216, 214 is combined at the T-connector 210 and connected to an outlet 208, where the outlet 208 is returned to the water tank 204. By connecting to the pipe 206, the heat-exchanged water can be returned to the water tank (204).

In the heating mechanism 212 as shown in FIG. 6, one heat exchange tube 216 is disposed on the left side in the drawing, and the other heat exchange tube 214 is disposed on the right side in the drawing, and the heating mechanism 212 is provided. The heat is generated on the left and right sides of).

Here, if the user wants to operate so that heat can be generated only on the left side of the heat mechanism 212, by rotating the operating rod 118 as shown in Figure 4 so that hot water can be supplied only to the left heat exchange tube 216 The right side of the mechanism 212 is such that no heat is generated.

This use is very useful in the heating apparatus used as a bed cover and bed sheet.

That is, when the heating mechanism 212 of FIG. 6 is assumed to be a double bed sheet and the heat exchanger tube is disposed on the bed sheet as shown in FIG. 6, the user wants to use only one of the left and right sides of the heating mechanism 212. When operating the distribution control valve 100 is that the hot water is distributed so that the heat is generated only in the area to be used.

As described above, the present invention can selectively open and close the discharge pipe in which the fluid is discharged according to the user's intention when dispensing / discharging the supplied fluid to the at least one discharge pipe, so that economical heating use can be smoothly controlled. It can be achieved as a one-piece, and the distribution pipe for distributing the fluid and the valve for controlling the supply and shutoff of the fluid can be manufactured integrally, which shortens the working time of the piping construction and secures the installation space. Alternatively, when the distribution control valve is used in the warmer and the appliance, unnecessary waste of energy is prevented and thermal efficiency can be improved.

Claims (4)

A receiving space is formed, the opening and closing operation portion formed with a first screw portion in any one of the inner, outer diameter of the upper opening; An inlet pipe formed to protrude from an outer diameter of the opening and closing operation unit, coupled to a supply pipe for transporting fluid, and having an inlet hole to introduce fluid into the accommodation space; A pair of discharge pipes protruding from the outer diameter of the open / close control unit so that the fluid introduced into the open / close control unit is distributed and discharged; An opening and closing plate having a second screw portion formed to correspond to the first screw portion of the opening and closing operation portion, and having a first through hole formed therein; The operation rod is inserted into the first through-hole of the opening and closing plate, the opening and closing portion of the predetermined size is in close contact with the inner diameter surface of the accommodation space to open and close at least any one of the discharge hole of the discharge pipe is formed in the lower end of the operating rod penetrating into the accommodation space Wow; The second through-hole is formed to be inserted into the operation rod between the opening and closing portion and the opening and closing plate, distribution control valve comprising a sealing plate formed to be in close contact with the inner diameter surface of the receiving space. The method of claim 1, Distributing control valve further comprises a rotary groove formed in the bottom surface of the receiving space so that the lower end of the operating rod protruding downward from the opening and closing portion is free to rotate. The method of claim 1, Dispensing control valve, characterized in that it further comprises at least one sealing member disposed on the sealing plate. The method of claim 1, Dispensing control valve, characterized in that the threaded portion is formed in the outer diameter of the inlet pipe and the discharge pipe.

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