KR20170070682A - Fluid fan clutch and control method thereof - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
- F16D35/00—Fluid clutches in which the clutching is predominantly obtained by fluid adhesion
- F16D35/02—Fluid clutches in which the clutching is predominantly obtained by fluid adhesion with rotary working chambers and rotary reservoirs, e.g. in one coupling part
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
- F16D35/00—Fluid clutches in which the clutching is predominantly obtained by fluid adhesion
- F16D35/02—Fluid clutches in which the clutching is predominantly obtained by fluid adhesion with rotary working chambers and rotary reservoirs, e.g. in one coupling part
- F16D35/021—Fluid clutches in which the clutching is predominantly obtained by fluid adhesion with rotary working chambers and rotary reservoirs, e.g. in one coupling part actuated by valves
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
- F16D2121/00—Type of actuator operation force
- F16D2121/02—Fluid pressure
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
- F16D2125/00—Components of actuators
- F16D2125/02—Fluid-pressure mechanisms
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Abstract
According to the present invention, there is provided a fan apparatus comprising: a fan body having an interior divided into a first space and a second space; A rotor rotatably installed in the second space; A rotating shaft fixed to the rotor and receiving power from the outside to rotate the rotor; And a shut-off valve provided in the rotor to selectively block the first space and the second space, wherein when the shut-off valve is opened and the oil in the first space is moved to the second space, And the fan body rotates when the rotor rotates due to viscous resistance of oil in the space, and a control method of the fluid fan clutch.
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The present invention relates to a fluid fan clutch installed in a vehicle and a control method thereof.
Generally, a cooling fan for a vehicle is installed in an engine room of a vehicle, and cooling water circulating in the radiator and the engine is cooled to improve the cooling efficiency of the cooling water.
And this vehicle cooling fan is operated by the fluid fan clutch connected to the engine.
A conventional fluid fan clutch includes a rotating shaft that is powered by an engine, a fan body rotatably coupled to the rotating shaft and having an inner space divided into a first space and a second space, A rotor fixed to the rotating shaft, and a shut-off valve selectively communicating the first space and the second space.
When the shutoff valve is opened and the oil in the first space moves to the second space, the fan body is simultaneously rotated by the viscous resistance of the oil in the second space when the rotor rotates.
On the other hand, the control method of the shut-off valve can be divided into an electronic control method and a mechanical control method.
The electronic control method generally controls the shutoff valve to be opened when a current is applied to the shutoff valve in case of failure of electrical parts and the like installed in the vehicle.
Therefore, when the start of the engine is stopped, the current can not be continuously applied to the shut-off valve, so that the shut-off valve must be kept open.
On the other hand, the technique as a background of the present invention is disclosed in Korean Utility Model Registration No. 20-0461409.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a fluid fan clutch and a control method thereof that can be maintained in a closed state even when the engine is stopped without consuming electric energy.
A fluid fan clutch according to one aspect of the present invention includes: a fan body having an interior divided into a first space and a second space; A rotor rotatably installed in the second space; A rotating shaft fixed to the rotor and receiving power from the outside to rotate the rotor; And a shut-off valve provided in the rotor to selectively block the first space and the second space, wherein when the shut-off valve is opened and the oil in the first space is moved to the second space, The fan body also rotates when the rotor is rotated by the viscous resistance of oil in the space.
The fluid fan clutch may be operated by hydraulic pressure, and may further include a hydraulic pressure unit for operating the shutoff valve to shut off the first space and the second space from each other.
Wherein when the current is applied to the shutoff valve, the shutoff valve blocks the first space and the second space from each other, and when the current applied to the shutoff valve is shut off, Space can be communicated with each other.
The fluid fan clutch may be operated by hydraulic pressure, and may further include a hydraulic pressure unit for operating the shutoff valve to shut off the first space and the second space from each other.
Wherein the hydraulic pressure section includes a compressor that forms the compressed air and a cylinder that uses the compressed air of the compressor to provide a pressure to the shut-off valve, and when the cylinder presses the shut-off valve, 1 space and the second space from each other.
The cylinder is installed on the rotary shaft, and the compressor can be connected to the cylinder by a flow path formed on the rotary shaft.
And a control unit connected to the hydraulic unit, wherein the control unit actuates the cylinder when the rotation of the rotation shaft is reduced to a predetermined level to cause the cylinder to provide pressure to the shutoff valve, .
When the cylinder releases the pressure provided to the shut-off valve, the shut-off valve can communicate the first space and the second space.
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electric power steering apparatus including a rotary shaft installed in a vehicle equipped with an engine and being powered by the engine, a fan body rotatably coupled to the rotary shaft, A method of controlling a fluid fan clutch including a rotor fixed to the rotating shaft and a shutoff valve provided in the rotor, the method comprising: reducing rotation of the rotating shaft; When the rotation of the rotary shaft is reduced, providing pressure to the shut-off valve to maintain the shut-off valve in a closed state; And blocking the current applied to the shut-off valve when the pressure is applied to the shut-off valve.
The control method of the fluid fan clutch includes the steps of: transmitting power to the rotation shaft of the engine after the current applied to the shutoff valve is shut off; measuring the temperature of the cooling water flowing in the engine; Blocking the pressure delivered to the shutoff valve when the temperature of the coolant is less than the first temperature and blocking the pressure delivered to the shutoff valve after applying the current to the shutoff valve when the temperature of the coolant is less than the first temperature .
According to the fluid fan clutch and the control method thereof according to the present invention, even when the engine is stopped, the shut-off valve is operated without consuming electric energy to prevent the oil of the fan body from moving to the space where the rotor is located .
As a result, when the engine is started and the rotor rotates, the fan body is prevented from rotating unnecessarily, and the startability of the engine can be improved.
1 is a cross-sectional view of a fluid fan clutch according to an embodiment of the present invention,
FIG. 2 is a partial block diagram for explaining the operation of the fluid fan clutch of FIG. 1;
3 is a view for explaining a structure of a hydraulic pressure part provided on a rotary shaft of the fluid fan clutch of FIG. 1,
Fig. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the hydraulic portion of the fluid fan clutch of Fig. 1,
5 is a flowchart of a fluid fan clutch according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. It should be noted that, in adding reference numerals to the constituent elements of the drawings, the same constituent elements are denoted by the same reference symbols as possible even if they are shown in different drawings.
In the following description of the embodiments of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the understanding why the present invention is not intended to be a complete disclosure.
In describing the components of the embodiment of the present invention, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are intended to distinguish the constituent elements from other constituent elements, and the terms do not limit the nature, order or order of the constituent elements.
Hereinafter, a fluid fan clutch and a control method thereof according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a fluid fan clutch according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partial block diagram for explaining the operation of the fluid fan clutch of FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of a hydraulic portion of the fluid fan clutch of FIG. 1, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a fluid fan clutch according to another embodiment of the present invention.
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While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. That is, within the scope of the present invention, all of the components may be selectively coupled to one or more of them. Furthermore, the terms "comprises", "comprising", or "having" described above mean that a component can be implanted unless otherwise specifically stated, But should be construed as including other elements. All terms, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. Commonly used terms, such as predefined terms, should be interpreted to be consistent with the contextual meanings of the related art, and are not to be construed as ideal or overly formal, unless expressly defined to the contrary.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.
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A rotor rotatably installed in the second space;
A rotating shaft fixed to the rotor and receiving power from the outside to rotate the rotor; And
And a shut-off valve provided on the rotor to selectively block the first space and the second space,
Wherein the shutoff valve is opened so that when the oil in the first space moves to the second space, the fan body also rotates when the rotor rotates due to viscous resistance of the oil in the second space.
Further comprising a hydraulic portion that is operated by hydraulic pressure and operates the shut-off valve to shut off the first space and the second space from each other.
When a current is applied to the isolation valve, the isolation valve blocks the first space and the second space from each other,
And when the current applied to the shut-off valve is cut off, the shut-off valve communicates the first space and the second space with each other.
Further comprising a hydraulic portion that is operated by hydraulic pressure and operates the shut-off valve to shut off the first space and the second space from each other.
The hydraulic pressure unit includes:
A compressor for forming the compressed air,
And a cylinder for providing pressure to the shut-off valve using compressed air of the compressor,
And when the cylinder presses the shut-off valve, the shut-off valve interrupts the first space and the second space from each other.
Wherein the cylinder is installed on the rotary shaft and the compressor is connected to the cylinder by a flow passage formed on the rotary shaft.
And a control unit connected to the hydraulic pressure unit,
Wherein the control unit actuates the cylinder to cause the cylinder to provide pressure to the shut-off valve when the rotation of the rotation shaft is reduced to a predetermined level, and to block the current applied to the shut-off valve.
And the shut-off valve communicates the first space and the second space when the cylinder releases the pressure provided to the shut-off valve.
Decreasing the rotation of the rotation shaft;
When the rotation of the rotary shaft is reduced, providing pressure to the shut-off valve to maintain the shut-off valve in a closed state; And
Shutting off the current applied to the shut-off valve when the pressure is applied to the shut-off valve.
A step in which the engine applies power to the rotation shaft after the current applied to the isolation valve is cut off,
Measuring the temperature of the cooling water flowing in the engine,
And shutting off the pressure delivered to the shut-off valve when the temperature of the coolant is higher than the first temperature and shutting off the pressure transmitted to the shut-off valve after applying the current to the shut-off valve when the temperature of the coolant is less than the first temperature Wherein the control of the fluid fan clutch comprises the steps of:
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