KR20240063626A - 3-way Control Valve for Hydraulic Compressor - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a flow path switching valve for a hydraulic compressor in which the flow path is switched by the sliding motion of the stem, and is capable of buffering and controlling the flow rate of the stem. The flow path switching valve for a hydraulic compressor according to one form of the present invention has a fluid flow path on the side. A valve body having an inlet through which fluid flows in, and a valve chamber in which a first outlet and a second outlet through which fluid is discharged are formed to be open; A stem installed to move in the axial direction inside the valve chamber of the valve body, a first disk formed to protrude in the radial direction on an outer surface of the stem and opening and closing the inlet and the first outlet according to the moving direction of the stem; A flow path opening and closing member including a second disk that is formed to protrude in the radial direction on the outer surface of the stem at a position spaced apart from the first disk by a predetermined distance in the axial direction and opens and closes the inlet and the second outlet according to the moving direction of the stem. ; A stem cushioning member installed between one end of the stem and one end of the valve chamber to absorb shock while contacting the flow path opening and closing member when the flow path is switched by moving in the axial direction within the valve chamber; And, a valve operating member installed inside the valve chamber to be connected to the other end of the stem and moves the stem while moving in the axial direction with respect to the valve chamber.

Description

Channel switching valve for hydraulic compressor {3-way Control Valve for Hydraulic Compressor}

The present invention relates to a flow path switching valve for a compressor, and more specifically, to a flow path switching valve for a hydraulic compressor in which the flow path is switched by a sliding motion of the stem and is capable of stem buffering and flow rate control.

A typical hydraulic compressor achieves high-pressure fluid compression through the reciprocating motion of a piston. At this time, the supply direction of the working fluid must be changed for the movement of the piston, and the flow direction can be changed by an electrical signal applied to the valve.

Although complex flow path switching is possible depending on the combination of various flow paths, the flow path switching valve for hydraulic compressors is used for simple flow path switching, but there is a problem in that components are frequently damaged due to strong piston pressure.

In addition, general directional control valves enable flow direction control by simply opening and closing the flow path. Only simple switching of the flow path is possible. When flow rate control is required, the number of piping holes increases and the shape becomes complicated, making maintenance difficult. There is also a problem.

Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1839145 Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1988572 Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-1188227 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-211728

The present invention is to solve the above problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to minimize damage caused by the strong pressure of the piston and to improve durability by reducing friction that occurs when the valve stem moves. A switching valve is provided.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a flow path switching valve for a hydraulic compressor capable of controlling flow rate with a simple configuration.

A flow path switching valve for a hydraulic compressor according to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object is provided with a valve chamber having an inlet on the side through which fluid flows in, and a first outlet and a second outlet through which fluid is discharged, which are formed to be open. One valve body; A stem installed to move in the axial direction inside the valve chamber of the valve body, a first disk formed to protrude in the radial direction on an outer surface of the stem and opening and closing the inlet and the first outlet according to the moving direction of the stem; A flow path opening and closing member including a second disk that is formed to protrude in the radial direction on the outer surface of the stem at a position spaced apart from the first disk by a predetermined distance in the axial direction and opens and closes the inlet and the second outlet according to the moving direction of the stem. ; A stem cushioning member installed between one end of the stem and one end of the valve chamber to absorb shock while contacting the flow path opening and closing member when the flow path is switched by moving in the axial direction within the valve chamber; And, a valve operating member installed inside the valve chamber to be connected to the other end of the stem and moves the stem while moving in the axial direction with respect to the valve chamber.

The second outlet may be formed at a position spaced 180° in the circumferential direction with respect to the inlet, and the first outlet may be formed at a position spaced a certain distance away in the axial direction with respect to the second outlet.

The first disk has the same diameter as the valve chamber, and a fluid inlet is formed in a portion facing the inlet that communicates with a portion of the inlet and guides fluid into the valve chamber and toward the first outlet. The opposite side of the part where the inlet is formed (a part 180° apart) has a size and shape that completely closes the second outlet; The second disk may have the same diameter as the valve chamber, and may have a size and shape capable of opening a portion of the inlet and second outlet when moved to a position corresponding to the inlet and second outlet.

The valve operating member includes an inner piston connected to the other end of the stem, an outer piston that is spaced a certain distance from the inner piston and moves in the axial direction of the valve chamber by an external force, and between the inner piston and the outer piston. It may include an elastic body that is installed and elastically compresses when an external force is applied to the outer piston toward the inner piston and transmits the external force to the inner piston.

The stem cushioning member includes a first cushioning material made of an elastic resin material installed at one end of the stem, and a second cushioning material made of an elastic resin material installed at one end of the valve chamber and elastically contacting the first cushioning material. It may include cushioning material.

In the flow path switching valve for a hydraulic compressor according to another form of the present invention, an inlet through which fluid flows is formed on the side, and a second outlet through which fluid is discharged is formed at a position spaced 180° in the circumferential direction with respect to the inlet. , a valve body having a valve chamber in which a first outlet through which fluid is discharged is opened at a position spaced apart from the second outlet at a predetermined distance in the axial direction; A stem installed to move in the axial direction inside the valve chamber of the valve body, a first disk formed to protrude in the radial direction on an outer surface of the stem and opening and closing the inlet and the first outlet according to the moving direction of the stem; A flow path opening and closing member including a second disk that is formed to protrude in the radial direction on the outer surface of the stem at a position spaced apart from the first disk by a predetermined distance in the axial direction and opens and closes the inlet and the second outlet according to the moving direction of the stem. ; A stem cushioning member installed between one end of the stem and one end of the valve chamber to absorb shock while contacting the flow path opening and closing member when the flow path is switched by moving in the axial direction within the valve chamber; And, an inner piston connected to the other end of the stem, an outer piston spaced a certain distance from the inner piston and moving in the axial direction of the valve chamber by an external force, and an outer piston installed between the inner piston and the outer piston. It may include a valve operating member that moves the stem while moving in the axial direction with respect to the valve chamber by the external force, including an elastic body that is elastically compressed when an external force is applied to the inner piston and transmits the external force to the inner piston.

The first disk has the same diameter as the valve chamber, and a fluid inlet is formed in a portion facing the inlet that communicates with a portion of the inlet and guides fluid into the valve chamber and toward the first outlet. The opposite side of the part where the inlet is formed (a part 180° apart) has a size and shape that completely closes the second outlet; The second disk may have the same diameter as the valve chamber, and may have a size and shape capable of opening a portion of the inlet and second outlet when moved to a position corresponding to the inlet and second outlet.

And the stem cushioning member includes a first cushioning material made of an elastic resin material installed at one end of the stem, and a first cushioning material made of an elastic resin material installed at one end of the valve chamber and elastically contacting the first cushioning material. 2Can include buffering material.

According to the present invention, in the process of changing the flow path by the valve operating member composed of a piston structure, a buffering action is generated by the elastic body and/or the stem buffer member installed between the outer piston and the inner piston, thereby causing damage and vibration to the valve components due to impact. , noise can be prevented.

In addition, the space between the first and second disks and the coupling disk of the channel opening and closing member sliding inside the valve chamber becomes empty and does not contact the inner peripheral surface of the valve chamber, thereby significantly reducing friction during the sliding process.

Therefore, it is possible to prevent damage and shortened lifespan of the valve components due to shock and friction.

Additionally, since the configuration for flow path switching can be simplified, maintenance is easy and manufacturing costs can also be reduced.

Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of a flow path switching valve for a hydraulic compressor according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the flow path of the flow path switching valve for a hydraulic compressor according to an embodiment of the present invention is switched.
Figure 3 is a plan view showing a portion of a flow path switching valve for a hydraulic compressor according to an embodiment of the present invention.

A flow path switching valve for a hydraulic compressor according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. Since the present invention can be subject to various changes and can have various forms, specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the text. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to a specific disclosed form, and should be understood to include all changes, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and technical scope of the present invention. While describing each drawing, similar reference numerals are used for similar components. In the attached drawings, the dimensions of the structures are enlarged from the actual size for clarity of the present invention, or reduced from the actual size to understand the schematic configuration.

Additionally, terms such as first and second may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. The above terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, a first component may be named a second component without departing from the scope of the present invention, and similarly, the second component may also be named a first component. Meanwhile, unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as generally understood by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related technology, and unless explicitly defined in the present application, should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal sense. No.

As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the flow path switching valve for a hydraulic compressor according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a valve body 100, a stem 210, a first disk 220, and a second disk 230. It includes a flow path opening and closing member 200, a stem buffering member 300, and a valve operating member 400.

The valve body 100 includes cylindrical (cylindrical) valve chambers 111 and 121 that accommodate the flow path opening and closing member 200 and the valve operating member 400 and form a space through which fluid passes. On the side of the valve chamber 111, an inlet 112 through which fluid flows in, and a first outlet 113 and a second outlet 114 through which fluid is discharged, are formed to be open inward and outward. The valve body 100 is made of a material with excellent strength to withstand the pressure of the fluid.

Here, the second outlet 114 is formed at a position spaced 180° in the circumferential direction with respect to the inlet 112 and is arranged to face each other, and the first outlet 113 is axially located with respect to the second outlet 114. It is formed at a location separated by a certain distance.

The valve body 100 is formed with an inlet 112, a first outlet 113, and a second outlet 114, a first valve body 110 in which the flow path opening and closing member 200 is accommodated, and a valve operating member. The second valve body 120, on which 400 is installed, can be divided into two parts. The first valve body 110 and the second valve body 120 are manufactured as separate pieces and then coaxially connected by a known coupling method such as welding, a spiral coupling method using female and male screws, or a coupling method using a separate clamp mechanism. They can be combined and integrated. To facilitate understanding, the valve chamber of the first valve body 110 is named as the first valve chamber 111, and the valve chamber of the second valve body 120 is named as the second valve chamber 121.

The flow path opening and closing member 200 is installed to be able to slide in the axial direction inside the first valve chamber 111 and functions to switch the flow path according to the direction of movement. That is, it acts to switch the flow path so that the fluid flowing in through the inlet 112 is discharged through the first outlet 113, or the fluid flowing in through the inlet 112 is discharged through the second outlet 114. do.

In this embodiment, the flow path opening and closing member 200 includes a stem 210 installed to move in the axial direction inside the first valve chamber 111, and a stem 210 that is formed to protrude in the radial direction on the outer surface of the stem 210. A first disk 220 that opens and closes the inlet 112 and the first outlet 113 according to the moving direction of the 210, and a stem at a position spaced a certain distance in the axial direction with respect to the first disk 220. It includes a second disk 230 that is formed to protrude in the radial direction on the outer surface of the stem 210 and opens and closes the inlet 112 and the second outlet 114 according to the moving direction of the stem 210. ) and the first disk 220 and the second disk 230 move together while sliding in the axial direction within the first valve chamber 111.

The stem 210 of the flow path opening and closing member 200 may have a circular rod or polygonal rod shape, and a first buffer 310 constituting the stem cushioning member 300 is attached to one end, and a valve to the other end. A coupling disk 240 is formed that is connected to the operating member 400 and prevents the fluid flowing in through the inlet 112 from leaking toward the valve operating member 400. The coupling disk 240 has a diameter that generally matches the diameter of the first valve chamber 111, so that it is connected to the first valve chamber ( 111) slides on the inner circumferential surface. Additionally, a sealing material (not shown) may be provided on the outer peripheral surface of the coupling disk 240 to prevent fluid from leaking between the inner peripheral surface of the first valve chamber 111 and the outer peripheral surface of the coupling disk 240.

The first disk 220 may be formed in a disk shape with a diameter substantially equal to the inner diameter of the first valve chamber 111. The portion of one end of the first disk 220 facing the inlet 112 communicates with a portion of the inlet 112 and guides fluid into the first valve chamber 111 and then toward the first outlet 113. The guiding fluid inlet 221 is formed to be open on one side, and the opposite side of the portion where the fluid inlet 221 is formed (a portion spaced 180° in the circumferential direction) completely closes the second outlet 114. It has size (thickness) and shape.

The second disk 230 may also be formed in a disk shape with a diameter substantially equal to the inner diameter of the first valve chamber 111. The second disk 230 is disposed between the coupling disk 240 and the first disk 220, and when moved to a position corresponding to the inlet 112 and the second outlet 114, the inlet 112 And it has a size (thickness) and shape that can open a portion of the second outlet 114.

The stem buffer member 300 is installed between one end of the stem 210 and one end of the first valve chamber 111 so that the passage opening and closing member 200 moves in the axial direction within the first valve chamber 111. It acts to absorb shock as it comes into contact when the flow path is switched. In this embodiment, the stem cushioning member 300 includes a first cushioning material 310 made of an elastic resin material (e.g., rubber or silicone, etc.) installed at one end of the stem 210, and the first valve chamber ( 111) may include a second cushioning material 320 made of an elastic resin material that is installed at one end and elastically contacts the first cushioning material 310.

The valve operating member 400 has a piston structure and is installed to be connected to the coupling disk 240 of the stem 210 inside the second valve chamber 121 of the second valve body 120 and receives an electrical signal. It acts to change the flow path by moving the stem 210 while moving in the axial direction with respect to the second valve chamber 121 by an actuator such as a solenoid that applies external force in the axial direction.

The valve operating member 400 includes an inner piston 410 connected to a coupling disk 240 formed at one end of the stem 210, and a second valve chamber spaced apart from the inner piston 410 by a predetermined distance by an external force. The outer piston 420 moves in the axial direction of (121), and is installed between the inner piston 410 and the outer piston 420, so that when an external force is applied to the outer piston 420 toward the inner piston 410, the outer piston 420 elastically moves. It may include an elastic body 430 that transmits external force to the inner piston 410 while being compressed.

The outer piston 420 is made of a ferromagnetic material and is axially aligned with respect to the second valve body 120 by a magnetic field generated by an electric signal applied to the solenoid coil 450 installed on the outside of the second valve body 120. It may be configured to move in one direction, but it may also be connected to various known actuators to receive external force and move.

The elastic body 430 can be constructed by applying a compression coil spring.

The flow path switching of the flow path switching valve for a hydraulic compressor with this configuration can be accomplished as follows.

Figure 1 shows a state in which fluid flowing in through the inlet 112 can be discharged through the first outlet 113. In this state, the first disk 220 is connected to the inlet 112 and the second outlet 114. It is located at a corresponding position, and at this time, the inlet 112 can flow through the fluid inlet 221 disposed at the top of the first disk 220 in the drawing, and the second outlet 114 is connected to the first disk (220). In the drawing of 220), it is completely closed by the portion disposed at the lower part, and the first outlet 113 is in an open state.

Accordingly, the fluid flowing into the fluid inlet 221 of the first disk 220 through the inlet 112 flows into the first valve chamber 111 and is then discharged to the outside through the first outlet 113.

When an electric signal is applied to the solenoid coil 450 to switch the flow path, the outer piston 420 of the valve operating member 400 is moved by the magnetic field formed around the second valve body 120 as shown in FIG. 2. It moves toward the inner piston 410. At this time, the elastic body 430 is elastically compressed and primarily absorbs the shock. When the elastic body 430 is completely compressed, external force is transmitted to the inner piston 410 through the elastic body 430, so that the inner piston 410 moves toward the first valve chamber 111 and moves the stem 210 to the right in the drawing. Let's do it. At this time, the first cushioning material 310 installed at one end of the stem 210 contacts the second cushioning material 320 at the end of the first valve chamber 111, and a secondary buffering action occurs.

In this way, when the stem 210 moves to the right in the drawing, the first disk 220 moves to the outside of the inlet 112 and the second outlet 114 and moves to the first outlet 113 of the first valve chamber 111. ) is completely closed to prevent fluid from flowing into the first outlet (113). And the second disk 230 stops at a position corresponding to the inlet 112 and the second outlet 114, and fluid flows through the open portions on both sides of the second disk 230 to the second outlet 114. can be discharged as

The flow path switching valve for a hydraulic compressor of the present invention as described above includes an elastic body 430 installed between the outer piston 420 and the inner piston 410 during the flow path switching process by the valve operating member 400 composed of a piston structure, and , Since a buffering action occurs by the stem buffer member 300, damage, vibration, and noise of valve components due to impact can be prevented.

In addition, the space between the first disk 220, the second disk 230, and the coupling disk 240 of the passage opening and closing member 200 sliding inside the first valve chamber 111 becomes empty, so that the first valve chamber (111) Since it does not come into contact with the inner peripheral surface of 111), the friction force can be significantly reduced during the sliding process.

In the above, the present invention has been described in detail with reference to examples, but those skilled in the art will be able to make various substitutions, additions, and modifications without departing from the technical spirit described above. It is natural, and such modified embodiments should also be understood as falling within the scope of protection of the present invention as defined by the patent claims attached below.

100: valve body 110: first valve body
111: first valve chamber 112: inlet
113: first outlet 114: second outlet
120: second valve body 121: second valve chamber
200: Euro opening/closing member 210: Stem
220: first disk 221: fluid inlet
230: second disk 240: coupling disk
300: Stem buffering member 310: First buffering material
320: second buffer 400: valve operating member
410: inner piston 420: outer piston
430: Elastic body 450: Solenoid coil

Claims (8)

A valve body having an inlet on the side through which fluid flows in, and a valve chamber in which a first outlet and a second outlet through which fluid is discharged are formed to be open;
A stem installed to move in the axial direction inside the valve chamber of the valve body, a first disk formed to protrude in the radial direction on an outer surface of the stem and opening and closing the inlet and the first outlet according to the moving direction of the stem; A flow path opening and closing member including a second disk that is formed to protrude in the radial direction on the outer surface of the stem at a position spaced apart from the first disk by a predetermined distance in the axial direction and opens and closes the inlet and the second outlet according to the moving direction of the stem. ;
A stem cushioning member installed between one end of the stem and one end of the valve chamber to absorb shock while contacting the flow path opening and closing member when the flow path is switched by moving in the axial direction within the valve chamber; and,
a valve operating member installed inside the valve chamber to be connected to another end of the stem and moving the stem while moving in an axial direction with respect to the valve chamber;
A flow path switching valve for a hydraulic compressor including. The method of claim 1, wherein the second outlet is formed at a position spaced apart by 180° in the circumferential direction with respect to the inlet, and the first outlet is a hydraulic compressor flow path formed at a position spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the axial direction with respect to the second outlet. Switching valve. The method of claim 2, wherein the first disk has the same diameter as the valve chamber, and has a fluid inlet in a portion facing the inlet that communicates with a portion of the inlet and guides fluid into the valve chamber and toward the first outlet. is formed, and the opposite side of the portion where the fluid inlet is formed (a portion 180° apart) has a size and shape that completely closes the second outlet;
The second disk has the same diameter as the valve chamber and has a size and shape that can open a portion of the inlet and second outlet when moved to a position corresponding to the inlet and second outlet. Switching valve. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the valve operating member includes an inner piston connected to the other end of the stem, and a predetermined distance apart from the inner piston and moved in the axial direction of the valve chamber by an external force. A flow path switching valve for a hydraulic compressor including a moving outer piston and an elastic body installed between the inner piston and the outer piston that is elastically compressed when an external force is applied to the outer piston toward the inner piston and transmits the external force to the inner piston. The method of claim 1, wherein the stem cushioning member includes a first cushioning material made of elastic resin that is installed on one end of the stem, and an elastic material that is installed on one end of the valve chamber and elastically contacts the first cushioning material. A flow path switching valve for a hydraulic compressor containing a second buffer material made of resin. An inlet through which fluid flows is formed on the side, a second outlet through which fluid is discharged is formed at a position spaced 180° in the circumferential direction with respect to the inlet, and a second outlet is formed at a position spaced a certain distance away in the axial direction with respect to the second outlet. A valve body having a valve chamber in which a first outlet through which fluid is discharged is formed to be open;
A stem installed to move in the axial direction inside the valve chamber of the valve body, a first disk formed to protrude in the radial direction on an outer surface of the stem and opening and closing the inlet and the first outlet according to the moving direction of the stem; A flow path opening and closing member including a second disk that is formed to protrude in the radial direction on the outer surface of the stem at a position spaced apart from the first disk by a predetermined distance in the axial direction and opens and closes the inlet and the second outlet according to the moving direction of the stem. ;
A stem cushioning member installed between one end of the stem and one end of the valve chamber to absorb shock while contacting the flow path opening and closing member when the flow path is switched by moving in the axial direction within the valve chamber; and,
An inner piston connected to the other end of the stem, an outer piston spaced a certain distance from the inner piston and moving in the axial direction of the valve chamber by an external force, and installed between the inner piston and the outer piston and inner to the outer piston. A valve operating member that includes an elastic body that is elastically compressed when an external force is applied to the piston and transmits the external force to the inner piston, and moves the stem while moving in the axial direction with respect to the valve chamber by the external force;
A flow path switching valve for a hydraulic compressor including. The method of claim 6, wherein the first disk has the same diameter as the valve chamber, and has a fluid inlet in a portion facing the inlet that communicates with a portion of the inlet and guides the fluid into the valve chamber and toward the first outlet. is formed, and the opposite side of the portion where the fluid inlet is formed (a portion 180° apart) has a size and shape that completely closes the second outlet;
The second disk has the same diameter as the valve chamber and has a size and shape that can open a portion of the inlet and second outlet when moved to a position corresponding to the inlet and second outlet. Switching valve. The method of claim 6, wherein the stem cushioning member includes a first cushioning material made of a resilient resin material installed at one end of the stem, and an elastic material installed at one end of the valve chamber to elastically contact the first cushioning material. A flow path switching valve for a hydraulic compressor containing a second buffer material made of resin.

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