TWI650500B - Multi-channel valve block - Google Patents

Abstract

A multi-channel valve block includes a valve block body, and the valve block body is respectively provided with a plurality of first fluid inlets and a second fluid inlet and outlet on opposite sides, and the valve block body is respectively disposed on the top surface There is a plurality of first valve holes and a second valve hole. The valve block body is internally provided with a first longitudinal flow path and a second longitudinal flow path which are arranged in parallel with each other. The valve block body is provided with at least one inside. The long lateral flow path, and each of the long lateral flow paths is arranged vertically and vertically with each of the longitudinal flow paths. Thereby, the present invention can achieve an optimum space utilization effect on the valve block, and therefore, the valve block of the present invention can have a smaller size under the condition that the number of flow paths is the same, and thus can have better practicability.

Description

Multi-channel valve block

The present invention relates to a valve block or manifold block for fluid control.

Press, valve is a fairly common and common component in fluid flow control applications, for example, see the first figure, which is a typical gas purification system. a pipeline structure, wherein the pipeline structure is generally composed of a plurality of interconnected pipelines 1 and a valve member 2 such as a solenoid valve. However, such a conventional fluid control valve member has a complicated pipeline 1 and is bulky. space.

In this regard, the industry has developed an integrated multi-channel valve block or manifold block, which can effectively reduce the space required for the pipeline structure, such as the Republic of China Patent No. I292019, I311623, I481792, I541463, I577917 The patent documents respectively disclose a valve member or a valve block for flow path control, wherein the inside of the conventional valve block is generally provided with a plurality of flow paths, and different flow paths may have different directions (for example, The longitudinal surfaces of the valve block are respectively provided with fluid inlets and outlets corresponding to and corresponding to the respective flow passages. In addition, sometimes the two flow passages of the valve block may need to be selectively connected (for example, Changing the flow direction of the fluid or switching the opening and closing state of the flow path, or for mixing two different fluids, etc.), the outer surface of the valve block is also provided with corresponding valve holes communicating with the two flow paths. Thereby, the valve hole is provided for the solenoid valve to be combined, so that the electromagnetic valve can achieve the function of controlling and switching the communication state between the two flow paths, however, the existing patent including the above-mentioned patents Valve block Each flow path Usually placed at the same level, or only the flow path in the same direction (for example, also longitudinal or horizontal) is set at different horizontal positions, so that the valve block cannot be maximized. Or the optimal space utilization effect, the valve block still has a large size under the same number of flow channels, therefore, how to improve the above problems, that is, the technical difficulties that the creator of the case wants to solve.

In view of the above problems with conventional valve blocks, it is an object of the present invention to develop a multi-flow valve block that can be downsized and improved in space utilization.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a multi-channel valve block, comprising: a valve block body, wherein the valve block body is respectively provided with a plurality of first fluid inlets and outlets and a second fluid inlet and outlet on opposite sides The valve block body is respectively provided with a plurality of first valve holes and a second valve hole on the top surface, and the number and position of the first valve holes correspond to the number and position of the first fluid inlet and outlet, the second The number and position of the valve holes correspond to the number and position of the second fluid inlet and outlet. The valve block body is internally provided with a first longitudinal flow path and a second longitudinal flow path which are arranged in parallel with each other. a longitudinal flow channel is located below each of the first valve holes, and the second longitudinal flow path is located below each of the second valve holes, and the first longitudinal flow path and the second longitudinal flow path are both located at the bottom of the valve block body a first height position, the first longitudinal flow path is communicated with at least a portion of the first valve hole through at least one first vertical flow path, the second longitudinal flow path and at least a portion of the second valve Passing at least one second between the holes The DC channel is connected to each other, and the valve block body is internally provided with at least one long lateral flow channel, each of the long lateral flow channels is located at a second height position calculated by the bottom of the valve block body, and the second height position is greater than the first a height position, and the two ends of each of the long lateral flow passages are respectively connected to each of the first fluid inlet and outlet and each of the second fluid inlet and outlet And each of the long lateral flow passages is vertically and vertically staggered with each of the longitudinal flow passages, and each of the first fluid flow inlets and the second fluid inlets and outlets corresponding to the long lateral flow passages A valve hole and each of the second valve holes are respectively communicated through a third vertical flow path and a fourth vertical flow path.

Wherein, each of the first valve holes and each of the second valve holes are combined with a solenoid valve.

Wherein, at least one short lateral flow channel is disposed inside the valve block body, and each of the short lateral flow channels is also located at the second height position.

Further, each of the short lateral flow passages is in communication with a single first fluid inlet or outlet or a second fluid inlet and outlet, respectively.

Thereby, the present invention can achieve an optimum space utilization effect on the valve block, and therefore, the valve block of the present invention can have a smaller size under the condition that the number of flow paths is the same, and thus can have better practicability.

1‧‧‧pipe

2‧‧‧ Valves

3‧‧‧Valve Body

31‧‧‧First fluid inlet and outlet

32‧‧‧Second fluid inlet and outlet

33‧‧‧First valve hole

34‧‧‧Second valve hole

41‧‧‧First longitudinal flow path

42‧‧‧Second longitudinal flow path

43‧‧‧Long lateral flow path

44‧‧‧Short lateral flow path

51‧‧‧First vertical flow path

52‧‧‧Second vertical flow path

53‧‧‧ Third vertical flow path

54‧‧‧fourth vertical flow path

55‧‧‧ Fifth vertical flow path

6‧‧‧ solenoid valve

A1‧‧‧ fluid

The first figure is a schematic diagram of a conventional pipeline structure.

The second figure is a schematic structural view of an embodiment of the present invention.

The third figure is a schematic view of an embodiment of the present invention combined with a solenoid valve assembly.

The fourth figure is a schematic diagram of the action before performing flow path transformation in an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a schematic view showing the operation of the flow path conversion in an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a schematic view showing the structure of a second embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to the second figure, which is a schematic structural view of an embodiment of a multi-channel valve block of the present invention. The multi-channel valve block comprises: a valve block body 3, and the valve block body 3 is opposite to the two A plurality of first fluid inlets and outlets 31 and a second fluid inlet and outlet port 32 are respectively disposed on the side surfaces (for example, the left and right sides) for allowing fluid to enter and exit, wherein the number of the first fluid inlet and outlet ports 31 may be equal or unequal to In the present embodiment and the second figure, the number of the first fluid inlet and outlet ports 31 is three, and the number of the second fluid inlet and outlet ports 32 is two. In addition, please refer to the sixth. The figure shows a second embodiment of the multi-channel valve block of the present invention, wherein the number of the first fluid inlets and outlets 31 is five, and the number of the second fluid inlets and outlets 32 is two, here, the number The number of a fluid inlet and outlet 31 and the second fluid inlet and outlet 32 may be adjusted and changed according to the design requirements of the valve block or system. Even the number of the first fluid inlet and outlet 31 and the second fluid inlet and outlet 32 may be much larger than the actual demand. This is because it will be redundant when used. The less than the entrance and exit are closed, so that the valve block can be expanded, changed, or transferred to other applications, and the remaining structural design and principle of the second embodiment can be said to be the same as the first embodiment. For the convenience of description, the rest of the structure of the present invention will be described below by way of a representative example of the first embodiment; please continue to refer to the second figure, the valve block body 3 is respectively provided on the top surface. a plurality of first valve holes 33 and a second valve hole 34. The number and position of the first valve holes 33 correspond to the number and position of the first fluid inlet and outlet 31. The number and position of the second valve holes 34 are Corresponding to the number and position of the second fluid inlet and outlet 32, in addition, in order to facilitate the identification or distinguishing the valve holes at different positions, in order to facilitate the installation and use of the valve block, the present invention can be applied to the surface of the valve block body 3 such as the top surface. Separately set (for example, by printing, painting or engraving) with knowledge corresponding to each of the valve holes a symbol, such as VS1, VRV, etc., as shown in the figure, the valve body 3 is internally provided with a first longitudinal flow path 41 and a second longitudinal flow path 42 arranged in parallel with each other. A longitudinal flow path 41 is located below each of the first valve holes 33, and the second longitudinal flow path 42 is located below each of the second valve holes 34, and the first longitudinal flow path 41 and the second longitudinal flow path 42 are both Located at a first height position from the bottom of the valve block body 3, the first longitudinal flow path 41 communicates with at least a portion of the first valve hole 33 through at least one first vertical flow path 51, respectively. The two longitudinal flow passages 42 communicate with at least a portion of the second valve bores 34 through at least one second vertical flow passage 52. The valve block body 3 is internally provided with at least one long lateral flow passage 43 and at least one short lateral passage. a flow channel 44, wherein each of the long lateral flow channels 43 and each of the short lateral flow channels 44 are located at a second height position calculated by the bottom of the valve block body 3, and the second height position is greater than the first height position That is, the position of each lateral flow path of the present invention is higher than that of each longitudinal flow path. And the two ends of each of the long lateral flow passages 43 are respectively connected to the first fluid inlet and outlet ports 31 and the second fluid inlet and outlet ports 32, and each of the long lateral flow passages 43 is associated with each of the longitudinal flows. The tracks (ie, the first longitudinal flow path 41 and/or the second longitudinal flow path 42) are vertically and vertically staggered, and each of the short lateral flow paths 44 is only associated with a single first fluid inlet and outlet 31 or a second fluid inlet and outlet, respectively. 32 phases are connected. Here, the specific number of the long lateral flow passages 43 and the short lateral flow passages 44 depends on the actual design requirements of the system. In the present embodiment and the second diagram, the number of the long lateral flow passages 43 is There are two, the number of the short lateral flow passages 44 is one, and the short lateral flow passages 44 are in communication with one of the first fluid inlets and outlets 31, and the two long lateral flow passages 43 are respectively associated with The other two groups are connected to the left and right corresponding first fluid inlet and outlet 31 and the second fluid inlet and outlet 32. Further, each of the long lateral flow passages 43 and the first fluid inlet and outlet 31 and the second fluid inlet and outlet 32 are connected to each other. The first valve hole 33 and each of the second valve holes 34 respectively pass through a third vertical DC channel 53 and a fourth The vertical flow passages 54 are in communication with each of the first fluid passages 31 or the second fluid passages 32 corresponding to the first fluid inlets and outlets 31 or the second fluid passages 32 The fifth vertical flow path 55 is connected to each other. With the above structure, please refer to the third figure, the first valve hole 33 and each of the second valve holes 34 of the present invention can be respectively combined with an electromagnetic The valve 6 is combined, and the solenoid valve 6 can be switched to control the opening and closing state of a certain valve hole, thereby controlling the communication state between the different vertical flow passages of the valve hole, and further switching the longitudinal flow path located below the valve hole. The communication state with the lateral flow path can achieve the purpose of the flow path control of the valve block or the manifold block, and the first valve hole 33 corresponding to the identification symbol VS1 of the second figure is taken as an example for brief description. The working principle of the present invention: Please refer to the fourth figure. At the beginning, a fluid A1 flows from the outside of the valve block into the first longitudinal flow path 41. At this time, if the first valve hole 33 corresponds to the electromagnetic valve 6 Switching from the off state to the on state, the fluid A1 can be the first longitudinal flow path The first vertical flow path 51 flows upward into the first valve hole 33. Next, as shown in the fifth figure, the fluid A1 can flow down through the third vertical flow path 53. The long lateral flow path 43 is then discharged from the first fluid inlet and outlet 31.

Since the valve block is provided with longitudinal flow paths and lateral flow paths which are vertically and vertically staggered at different height positions, the valve block can achieve the best space utilization effect. Therefore, under the condition that the number of flow channels is the same, The valve block of the invention can have a smaller size and thus can have better utility.

The detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and should be It is included in the patent scope of this case.

Claims (4)

A multi-channel valve block comprising: a valve block body, wherein the valve block body is respectively provided with a plurality of first fluid inlets and a second fluid inlet and outlet on opposite sides, the valve block body respectively on the top surface a plurality of first valve holes and a second valve hole are disposed, the number and position of the first valve holes are corresponding to the number and position of the first fluid inlet and outlet, and the number and position of the second valve holes are The first and second longitudinal flow passages are disposed in parallel with each other, and the first longitudinal flow passage is located in each of the first valves. Below the hole, the second longitudinal flow path is located below each of the second valve holes, and the first longitudinal flow path and the second longitudinal flow path are both located at a first height position calculated by the bottom of the valve block body, the first The longitudinal flow passage communicates with at least a portion of the first valve bore through the at least one first vertical flow passage, and the second longitudinal flow passage and the at least a portion of the second valve bore respectively pass through at least one second vertical passage The flow channel is connected to the inside of the valve block body Having at least one long lateral flow passage, each of the long lateral flow passages being located at a second height position calculated by the bottom of the valve block body, and the second height position is greater than the first height position, and each of the long lateral flow passages The two ends are respectively connected to the first fluid inlet and the outlet and the second fluid inlet and outlet, and each of the long lateral flow passages is vertically and vertically staggered with each of the longitudinal flow passages, and further, the long lateral flow Each of the first valve hole and the second valve hole corresponding to the first fluid inlet and outlet and the second fluid inlet and outlet of the channel communicate with each other through a third vertical flow channel and a fourth vertical flow channel. The multi-channel valve block of claim 1, wherein each of the first valve holes and each of the second valve holes are combined with a solenoid valve. The multi-channel valve block of claim 1, wherein the valve block body is provided with at least one short lateral flow passage, and each of the short lateral flow passages is also located at the second height position. The multi-channel valve block of claim 3, wherein each of the short lateral flow passages is in communication with a single first fluid inlet or outlet or a second fluid inlet and outlet, respectively.