WO2019009106A1 - アクチュエータ、バルブ、流体供給システム、および半導体製造装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an actuator, a valve, a fluid supply system, and a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus.
- Patent Document 1 Conventionally, in a valve that is opened and closed by a driving fluid, it is required to open and close the valve at a constant speed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
- the valve disclosed in Patent Document 1 by providing two needle valves and a check valve in the air drive unit, the variation in the operating speed of the actuator is reduced, and the variation in the opening and closing speed of the valve is reduced.
- An object of the present invention is to provide an actuator, a valve, a fluid supply system, and a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus capable of reducing variation in operating speed with a simple configuration.
- an actuator includes a casing, a pressure reducing valve provided in the casing and configured to reduce the pressure of an externally supplied driving fluid to a predetermined pressure, and the casing And a piston which is provided inside to form a pressure chamber together with the casing, and which is driven by a drive fluid of the predetermined pressure reduced by the pressure reducing valve.
- a valve includes a body in which a fluid passage is formed, a valve body for opening and closing the fluid passage, and a movement toward and away from the body for opening and closing the fluid passage by the valve body.
- a stem a casing, a pressure reducing valve provided in the casing for reducing the pressure of the drive fluid supplied from the outside to a predetermined pressure, and provided in the casing, wherein the pressure reducing valve reduces the pressure
- a drive unit for driving the stem by the drive fluid having the predetermined pressure.
- a check valve may be further provided in the casing for discharging the drive fluid to the outside.
- a drive fluid passage for flowing a drive fluid to or from the check valve is formed immediately above the check valve in the casing. It is also good.
- a first insertion hole and a second insertion hole coaxial with the first insertion hole are formed in the casing, and the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole Are communicated with each other, and an internal thread portion is formed on the opening side of the first insertion hole and the opening side of the second insertion hole, and the pressure reducing valve includes a poppet portion provided in the second insertion hole; (1) A decompression unit provided in the insertion hole, the poppet unit having a first spring press, a poppet, a first spring, and a first set screw, and the decompression unit being a second spring press A pressure reducing piston, a second spring, and a second set screw, and the first spring presser is slidably inserted in the second insertion hole, and the first spring in the second insertion hole is inserted.
- the space inside the spring retainer is The poppet is located in the inflow chamber, and is in contact with and separated from a peripheral portion of a portion of the casing where the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole communicate with each other.
- the presser is slidably inserted into the second insertion hole, and the pressure reducing piston is movably provided on the inner side of the first insertion hole than the second spring presser, and is inserted into the first insertion hole.
- the inner space of the pressure reducing piston defines a pressure reducing chamber into which the driving fluid flows, the tip of the rod abuts on the pressure reducing piston, and the second spring holds the second spring retainer and the pressure reducing piston
- the second set screw is screwed into the female screw portion of the second insertion hole to urge the second spring presser.
- the biasing force of the first spring and the second spring is that the drive fluid does not flow into the inflow chamber and the decompression chamber, or the pressure increase of the decompression chamber due to the drive fluid inflow is sufficient.
- the poppet body In the state other than the above, the poppet body is separated from the peripheral portion, and the inflow chamber and the decompression chamber are set to be in communication with each other, and the drive fluid inflows from the inflow chamber.
- the pressure reducing chamber increases, the pressure reducing piston moves against the urging force of the second spring to move to the second spring pressing side, and when the pressure in the pressure reducing chamber reaches the predetermined pressure, the poppet The main body may be configured to abut on the peripheral portion to shut off the communication between the inflow chamber and the decompression chamber.
- a fluid supply system is a fluid supply system including a supply source for supplying a drive fluid, and a valve driven by the drive fluid supplied from the supply source, wherein the valve is A body having a fluid passage formed therein, a valve body for opening and closing the fluid passage, a stem provided close to and spaced from the body for opening and closing the fluid passage by the valve body, the drive fluid A pressure reducing valve for reducing the pressure to a predetermined pressure, and an actuator having therein a driving unit for driving the stem by the driving fluid of the predetermined pressure, and supplying the driving fluid from the supply source to the valve And switching means for switching between the flow and the flow for discharging the drive fluid from the drive portion of the valve to the outside.
- the valve is A body having a fluid passage formed therein, a valve body for opening and closing the fluid passage, a stem provided close to and spaced from the body for opening and closing the fluid passage by the valve body, the drive fluid A pressure reducing valve for reducing the pressure to a predetermined pressure, and an actuator having therein
- a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes the above-described valve or the above-described fluid supply system.
- an actuator it is possible to provide an actuator, a valve, a fluid supply system, and a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus capable of reducing variation in operating speed with a simple configuration.
- the front view of the valve concerning this embodiment is shown.
- the top view of the valve concerning this embodiment is shown.
- Fig. 3 shows a cross-sectional view along the line III-III of the valve shown in Fig. 2;
- the sectional view which expanded the partition disc vicinity is shown.
- Fig. 2 shows a cross-sectional view of the valve shown in Fig. 1 along the line V-V.
- the block diagram of the fluid supply system concerning this embodiment is shown.
- the explanatory view of operation of a decompression valve at the time of opening and closing of a valve is shown.
- bulb and fluid supply system which concern on this embodiment is shown. It is a figure which shows the form which added the non-return valve to the inside casing. It is a figure which shows the state which fixed the poppet plug, the spring retainer, and the non-return valve with respect to the inside casing with a setscrew.
- FIG. 1 shows a front view of a valve 1 according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 2 shows a top view of the valve 1 according to the present embodiment.
- FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional view along the line III-III of the valve 1 shown in FIG.
- FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional view in which the vicinity of the partition disc 22 is enlarged.
- FIG. 5 shows a cross-sectional view along the VV line of the valve 1 shown in FIG.
- the valve 1 according to the present embodiment is a diaphragm valve.
- the valve 1 includes a body 10 and an actuator 20.
- the actuator 20 side of the valve 1 will be described as the upper side, and the body 10 side as the lower side.
- the body 10 includes a body main body 11, a seat 12, a bonnet 13, a retaining ring 14, a diaphragm 15, a presser adapter 16, and a diaphragm presser 17.
- the seat 12 has an annular shape, and is provided on the periphery of a portion where the valve chamber 11a and the fluid inflow path 11b communicate with each other.
- the bonnet 13 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and the male screw portion provided on the outer periphery of the lower end portion is screwed into the female screw portion provided on the body main body 11, thereby covering the valve chamber 11a. It is fixed to The retaining ring 14 is mounted on the outer periphery of the upper end of the bonnet 13 in order to fix the actuator 20 to the body 10.
- a recess 13a is formed at the upper end portion of the bonnet 13, and a first O-ring 13B having a circular cross section is provided in the recess 13a.
- the first O-ring 13B guides the vertical movement (the movement toward and away from the diaphragm 15) of the stem 26 and prevents the drive fluid from leaking out of the first pressure chamber S1 described later.
- the outer peripheral edge portion of the diaphragm 15 which is a valve body is pinched and held by the pressing adapter 16 disposed at the lower end of the bonnet 13 and the bottom surface forming the valve chamber 11 a of the body 11.
- the diaphragm 15 has a spherical shell shape, and an upwardly convex circular arc shape is in a natural state.
- the separation and contact of the diaphragm 15 with the seat 12 opens and closes the fluid passage.
- the diaphragm 15 is made of, for example, a thin metal plate, and is cut into a circular shape, and formed in a spherical shell shape in which a central portion is expanded upward.
- the diaphragm presser 17 is provided on the upper side of the diaphragm 15 and configured to be able to press the central portion of the diaphragm 15.
- the actuator 20 has a substantially cylindrical shape as a whole, and the lower casing 21, the partition disc 22, the support disc 23, the middle casing 24, the upper casing 25, the stem 26, the compression coil spring 27, and the circular cross section
- the second to sixth O-rings 28A to 28E, the four bolts 29 (see FIG. 2), the drive unit 30, the pressure reducing valve 40, and the lift amount adjustment mechanism 50 are provided.
- the lower casing 21, the partition disc 22, the support disc 23, the middle casing 24 and the upper casing 25 constitute a casing of the actuator 20.
- the lower casing 21 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and is formed with a bonnet through hole 21 a through which the bonnet 13 penetrates and a drive portion accommodation hole 21 b for accommodating the drive portion 30.
- the upper part of the bonnet 13 penetrates through the bonnet through hole 21 a, and the upper end of the bonnet 13 is fixed to the lower casing 21 by the snap ring 14.
- a first stepped portion 21D and a second stepped portion 21E are formed on an inner circumferential surface 21C forming the drive portion accommodation hole 21b.
- the second O-ring 28A intervenes between the lower casing 21 and the bonnet 13 to prevent the drive fluid from leaking to the outside from the first pressure chamber S1 to be described later, thereby preventing the inflow of dust and the like from the outside.
- the partition disc 22 is provided in the lower casing 21 and has a first disc portion 22A, an upper projecting portion 22B, and a first lower projecting portion 22C.
- the first disc portion 22A has a substantially disc shape in which a first stem through hole 22d through which the stem 26 penetrates is formed in the center and has a substantially disc shape, and first and second O ring receiving grooves continuously and annularly formed around the inner and outer circumferences. 22e, 22f are formed.
- the third O-rings 28B and 28C are accommodated in the first and second O-ring accommodating grooves 22e and 22f, and the third O-ring 28B guides the movement of the stem 26 in the vertical direction, and from the second pressure chamber S2 described later Prevent the drive fluid from leaking.
- the upper protrusion 22B has an annular shape and protrudes upward from the outer peripheral edge of the upper surface of the first disc portion 22A.
- the first lower protrusion 22C has an annular shape and protrudes downward from the outer peripheral edge of the lower surface of the first disc portion 22A.
- the lower end of the first lower protrusion 22C is in contact with the second step 21E of the lower casing 21.
- the first lower periphery 22C and the first step 21D of the lower casing 21 form an annular first outer periphery.
- a part accommodating groove 22g is formed.
- the first outer peripheral receiving groove 22g corresponds to a first annular groove formed on the inner periphery of the casing.
- the support disk 23 is located on the upper side of the partition disk 22, and the male screw portion provided on the outer periphery is screwed into the female screw portion provided on the inner periphery of the upper end portion of the lower casing 21 to accommodate the drive portion. It is being fixed to lower casing 21 so that hole 21b may be closed.
- the support disk 23 has a second disk portion 23A, a second lower protruding portion 23B, and a third lower protruding portion 23C.
- the second disc portion 23A has a substantially disc shape in which a second stem through hole 23d through which the stem 26 passes is formed at the center.
- Four bolt screw holes 23e are formed in the second disk portion 23A.
- the second lower protruding portion 23B is annular, and protrudes downward from the outer peripheral edge of the lower surface of the second disk portion 23A.
- the third lower protrusion 23C is annular, and protrudes downward from the outer peripheral edge of the lower surface of the second lower protrusion 23B.
- the thickness in the radial direction of the third lower protrusion 23C is thinner than the thickness in the radial direction of the second lower protrusion 23B, and the third step 23F is formed by the difference in the thickness.
- the lower end of the third lower projecting portion 23C is in contact with the upper projecting portion 22B of the partition disk 22, and the third step portion 23F and the upper projecting portion 22B form an annular second outer peripheral portion accommodation groove 23g. Ru.
- the second outer peripheral portion accommodation groove 23g corresponds to a first annular groove formed in the inner peripheral portion of the casing.
- the middle casing 24 has a substantially cylindrical shape, and is provided above the lower casing 21 and the support disk 23.
- a third stem through hole 24a penetrating in the vertical direction is formed at the center of the middle casing 24 and third and 4 O ring accommodation grooves 24b and 24c having a continuous annular shape are formed on the inner circumference. ing.
- the fifth and sixth O rings 28D and 28E are accommodated in the third and fourth O ring accommodation grooves 24b and 24c.
- the fifth and sixth O-rings 28D and 28E guide the movement of the stem 26 in the vertical direction to prevent the drive fluid from leaking to the outside.
- the middle casing 24 is formed with substantially cylindrical first and second insertion holes 24e and 24f extending inward from the outer peripheral surface 24D.
- the first and second insertion holes 24e and 24f are coaxially formed and communicate with each other.
- the first insertion hole 24e is in communication with the third stem through hole 24a.
- a drive fluid passage hole 24g (see also FIG. 3) is formed in the middle casing 24.
- the driving fluid passage hole 24g extends from the upper surface of the middle casing 24 to the second insertion hole 24f.
- four bolt insertion holes 24 h are formed in the middle casing 24.
- the upper casing 25 has a substantially cylindrical shape and is provided on the upper side of the middle casing 24.
- the upper casing 25 is provided with a protrusion 25F, and an adjustment mechanism mounting hole 25a penetrating in the vertical direction is formed at the center of the protrusion 25F.
- the adjustment mechanism mounting hole 25a has a bolt screw hole 25b and a piece insertion hole 25c whose cross section is hexagonal.
- a drive fluid introduction hole 25 d and four bolt insertion holes 25 e are formed in the upper casing 25 .
- the drive fluid introduction hole 25d is formed at a position corresponding to the upper side of the second insertion hole 24f of the middle casing 24, a pipe joint (not shown) is connected to the upper end, and the lower end communicates with the drive fluid passage hole 24g. ing.
- the stem 26 has a substantially cylindrical shape and is vertically movable, and extends from the diaphragm press 17 through the bonnet 13, the lower casing 21, and the middle casing 24 to the upper casing 25. Depending on the amount of adjustment of the lift amount, the upper end of the stem 26 moves in and out of the top insertion hole 25c due to the vertical movement of the stem 26.
- the stem 26 has a drive fluid inflow path 26a extending in the vertical direction in the upper half thereof, and first to third drive fluid outflow holes 26b to 26d which cross the drive fluid inflow path 26a.
- the upper end of the drive fluid inflow path 26a is blocked by a ball 26E.
- the first drive fluid outlet 26b is in communication with the first insertion hole 24e.
- the second drive fluid outlet 26c is located below the first drive fluid outlet 26b and is in communication with a second pressure chamber S2 described later.
- the third drive fluid outlet 26d is located below the second drive fluid outlet 26c and is in communication with a first pressure chamber S1 described later.
- the compression coil spring 27 is provided on the outer periphery of the lower half portion of the stem 26 in the bonnet 13 and always biases the stem 26 downward.
- Each bolt 29 is inserted into the bolt insertion hole 25 e of the upper casing 25 and the bolt insertion hole 24 h of the middle casing 24 and screwed into the bolt screw holes 23 e of the support disc 23, thereby the lower casing 21 and the middle casing 24. And the upper casing 25 are integrated.
- the drive unit 30 includes a first piston 31, a seventh O-ring 32, a first seal member 33, a second piston 34, an eighth O-ring 35, a second seal member 36, and snap rings 37 and 38. Have.
- the first piston 31 has a substantially disc shape in which a fourth stem through hole 31a through which the stem 26 penetrates is formed in the center, and a fifth O ring accommodation groove 31b continuously annularly formed around the inner periphery is formed.
- a first inner peripheral portion receiving groove 31c is formed on the outer periphery thereof.
- the first inner peripheral portion accommodation groove 31c corresponds to a second annular groove formed in the outer peripheral portion of the piston.
- the seventh O-ring 32 which is circular in cross section, is accommodated in the fifth O-ring accommodation groove 31b, and prevents the drive fluid from leaking from the first pressure chamber S1 described later.
- the first seal member 33 is an annular member made of resin, and has a first inner circumferential portion 33A, a first outer circumferential portion 33B, and a first intermediate portion 33C.
- the first inner circumferential portion 33A has a substantially elliptical cross section, and is fitted into the first inner circumferential receiving groove 31c.
- the first inner circumferential portion 33A corresponds to a first fitting portion.
- the first outer circumferential portion 33B has a substantially elliptical cross section, and is fitted into the first outer circumferential receiving groove 22g.
- the first outer peripheral portion 33B corresponds to a second fitting portion.
- the first intermediate portion 33C is located between the first inner peripheral portion 33A and the first outer peripheral portion 33B, and is thinner than the thicknesses of the first inner peripheral portion 33A and the first outer peripheral portion 33B.
- a central portion in the vertical direction of 33A and a central portion in the vertical direction of the first outer peripheral portion 33B are connected to each other.
- the first inner circumferential portion 33A has a predetermined distance in which the maximum movable distance along the axial direction of the first seal member 33 with respect to the first outer circumferential portion 33B is equal to or less than half the thickness of the first seal member 33. It is limited to be.
- a first pressure chamber S1 is formed by the first piston 31, the lower casing 21 and the bonnet 13.
- the first pressure chamber S1 is a first O-ring 13B, a second O-ring 28A, a seventh O-ring 32, and a first seal. It is sealed by a member 33.
- a drive fluid inflow path 26a formed in the stem 26 and a third drive fluid outflow hole 26d communicate with the first pressure chamber S1.
- a retaining ring 37 is provided on the upper surface of the first piston 31, and the retaining ring 37 is attached to the stem 26. Thus, when the first piston 31 moves upward, the stem 26 moves upward together with the retaining ring 37.
- the second piston 34 has a substantially disc shape in which a fifth stem through hole 34a through which the stem 26 penetrates is formed in the center, and a sixth O-ring accommodating groove 34b having a continuous annular shape is formed on the inner periphery thereof.
- a second inner peripheral receiving groove 34c is formed on the outer periphery thereof.
- the second inner peripheral portion accommodation groove 34c corresponds to a second annular groove formed in the outer peripheral portion of the piston.
- the eighth O-ring 35 having a circular cross section is accommodated in the sixth O-ring accommodation groove 34b, and prevents the drive fluid from leaking from a second pressure chamber S2 described later.
- the second seal member 36 is an O-ring made of resin, and has a second inner circumferential portion 36A, a second outer circumferential portion 36B, and a second intermediate portion 36C.
- the second inner circumferential portion 36A has a substantially elliptical cross section, and is fitted into the second inner circumferential receiving groove 34c.
- the second inner circumferential portion 36A corresponds to a first fitting portion.
- the second outer peripheral portion 36B has a substantially elliptical cross section, and is fitted into the second outer peripheral portion accommodating groove 23g.
- the second outer peripheral portion 36B corresponds to a second fitting portion.
- the second intermediate portion 36C is located between the second inner circumferential portion 36A and the second outer circumferential portion 36B, and is thinner than the thicknesses of the second inner circumferential portion 36A and the second outer circumferential portion 36B.
- a central portion in the vertical direction of 36A and a central portion in the vertical direction of the second outer peripheral portion 36B are connected to each other. Then, the second inner circumferential portion 36A is at a predetermined distance such that the maximum movable distance along the axial direction of the second seal member 36 with respect to the second outer circumferential portion 36B is equal to or less than half the thickness of the second seal member 36. It is limited to be.
- a second pressure chamber S2 is formed by the second piston 34 and the partition disc 22, and the second pressure chamber S2 is sealed by a third O-ring 28B, an eighth O-ring 35, and a second seal member 36.
- a retaining ring 38 is provided on the upper surface of the second piston 34, and the retaining ring 38 is attached to the stem 26.
- the stem 26 moves upward together with the retaining ring 38.
- the pressure reducing valve 40 is provided in the middle casing 24 and includes a poppet portion 41 and a pressure reducing portion 42.
- the poppet portion 41 is provided in the second insertion hole 24f, and has a poppet stopper 43, a poppet 44, and a poppet spring 45.
- the poppet stopper 43 is press-fit into the second insertion hole 24f and fixed to the middle casing 24 and has a first poppet O-ring 43A.
- the first poppet O-ring 43A prevents the drive fluid in the inflow chamber R1 described later from leaking to the outside.
- a space inside the poppet plug 43 in the second insertion hole 24f constitutes an inflow chamber R1 into which the drive fluid flows.
- the driving fluid passage hole 24g communicates with the inflow chamber R1.
- the poppet 44 has a poppet body 44A and a rod 44B.
- the poppet body 44A is located in the inflow chamber R1 and has a second poppet O-ring 44C.
- the second poppet O-ring 44C separates and abuts on the peripheral portion 24I of the portion of the middle casing 24 where the first insertion hole 24e and the second insertion hole 24f communicate with each other, thereby forming the inflow chamber R1 and the pressure reduction chamber R2 described later Are configured to communicate or block.
- the rod 44B extends from the end on the first insertion hole 24e side of the poppet body 44A toward the first insertion hole 24e, and is located in the decompression chamber R2 described later.
- the poppet spring 45 is provided between the poppet plug 43 and the poppet 44 and biases the poppet 44 toward the pressure reducing section 42.
- the pressure reducing portion 42 is provided in the first insertion hole 24 e and has a spring retainer 46, a pressure reducing piston 47 and a pressure reducing spring 48.
- the spring retainer 46 is press-fit or screwed into the first insertion hole 24 e and fixed to the middle casing 24.
- the pressure reducing piston 47 is movably provided on the inner side of the first insertion hole 24 e than the spring retainer 46 and has a piston O ring 47A.
- a space inside the pressure reducing piston 47 in the first insertion hole 24e constitutes a pressure reducing chamber R2 into which the drive fluid flows.
- the decompression chamber R2 is in communication with the first drive fluid outlet 26b and the drive fluid inlet 26a via the third stem through-hole 24a.
- the piston O-ring 47A prevents the drive fluid in the pressure reducing chamber R2 from leaking to the outside.
- the tip of the rod 44 B is in contact with the pressure reducing piston 47.
- the pressure reducing spring 48 is provided between the spring presser 46 and the pressure reducing piston 47, and biases the pressure reducing piston 47 toward the poppet portion 41.
- the urging force of the poppet spring 45 and the pressure reducing spring 48 is such that the driving fluid does not flow into the inflow chamber R1 and the pressure reducing chamber R2 or the pressure increase in the pressure reducing chamber R2 due to the driving fluid inflow is insufficient.
- the poppet O-ring 44C is set apart from the peripheral edge 24I so that the inflow chamber R1 and the pressure reducing chamber R2 communicate with each other.
- the lift amount adjustment mechanism 50 has a lock nut 51, an adjustment screw 52, and an adjustment piece 53.
- the lock nut 51 is attached to the upper end of the projection 25 F of the upper casing 25.
- the adjusting screw 52 has different pitches between the upper side 52A and the lower side 52B, and the lower side 52B is configured to have a smaller pitch than the upper side 52A.
- the upper portion 52A of the adjusting screw 52 is screwed into the screwing hole 25b.
- the adjusting piece 53 has a hexagonal cross-sectional shape, is formed with a screwing recess 53a, and is inserted into the piece insertion hole 25c so as to be vertically movable.
- the lower side 52B of the adjustment screw 52 is screwed into the screwing recess 53a.
- the adjusting piece 53 moves up and down. Thereby, the distance of the vertical movement of the stem 26 is adjusted, and the lift amount of the diaphragm 15 is adjusted.
- the state in which the upper end of the stem 26 is in contact with the lower end of the adjustment piece 53 is the state in which the stem 26 is positioned at the top dead center.
- FIG. 6 shows a block diagram of the fluid supply system 2.
- the fluid supply system 2 includes an accumulator 3, a three-way valve 4 which is a solenoid valve, and the valve 1 described above.
- the accumulator 3 is a supply source which supplies a drive fluid which is, for example, operation air.
- the three-way valve 4 switches between a flow for supplying a drive fluid from the accumulator 3 to the valve 1 and a flow for discharging the drive fluid from the drive unit 30 (first and second pressure chambers S1 and S2) of the valve 1 to the outside It is.
- FIG. 7 shows an explanatory view of the operation of the pressure reducing valve 40 when the valve 1 is opened and closed.
- the flow of the drive fluid is indicated by an open arrow.
- the stem 26 is moved to the bottom dead center by the biasing force of the compression coil spring 27 when the drive fluid is not flowing into the first and second pressure chambers S1 and S2. Yes (close to the body 11), the diaphragm 15 is pressed by the diaphragm presser 17, and the valve 1 is closed. That is, the valve 1 is in the closed state in the normal state (the state where the drive fluid is not supplied).
- the three-way valve 4 shown in FIG. 6 is brought into a state where the driving fluid flows from the accumulator 3 to the valve 1.
- the drive fluid is supplied from the accumulator 3 to the valve 1.
- the drive fluid passes from the drive fluid introduction hole 25d to the drive fluid passage hole 24g through an air tube and a pipe joint (not shown), and flows into the inflow chamber R1 as shown in FIG. 7A.
- the driving fluid flows into the inflow chamber R1 at a pressure of 0.5 MPa.
- the drive fluid flows into the pressure reducing chamber R2, and the pressure in the pressure reducing chamber R2 rises.
- the pressure reducing piston 47 resists the biasing force of the pressure reducing spring 48 and moves to the spring presser 46 side.
- the pressure in the pressure reducing chamber R2 reaches 0.35 MPa which is a predetermined pressure (driving pressure)
- the second poppet O-ring 44C of the poppet 44 abuts on the peripheral portion 24I.
- the communication between the inflow chamber R1 and the pressure reducing chamber R2 is shut off.
- the drive fluid of a predetermined pressure flows from the decompression chamber R2 to the first drive fluid outlet 26b, the drive fluid inlet 26a, and the second drive fluid outlet 26c. , And flows into the first and second pressure chambers S1 and S2 through the third drive fluid outlet 26d. Further, by supplying a driving fluid of 0.5 MPa from the accumulator 3 to the inflow chamber R1, the state of the pressure reducing valve 40 shown in FIG. 7 (C) is maintained.
- the first inner circumferential portion 33A ascends with the first piston 31, the first outer circumferential portion 33B does not rise, and the first intermediate portion 33C is the first It deform
- the second inner circumferential portion 36A ascends with the second piston 34 due to the rise of the second piston 34, and the second outer circumferential portion 36B does not ascend, and the second intermediate portion 36C (2) It deforms with the rise of the inner circumferential portion 36A.
- the three-way valve 4 is switched to a flow such that the drive fluid is discharged from the drive unit 30 (first and second pressure chambers S1 and S2) of the valve 1 to the outside.
- the pressure in the inflow chamber R1 decreases, and as shown in FIG. 7D, the second poppet O-ring 44C of the poppet 44 is separated from the peripheral portion 24I, and the inflow chamber R1 and the pressure reduction chamber R2 are separated. It communicates.
- the drive fluid in the first and second pressure chambers S1 and S2 passes through the second drive fluid outlet 26c, the third drive fluid outlet 26d, the drive fluid inlet 26a, and the first drive fluid outlet 26b. Then, it flows to the decompression chamber R2 and the inflow chamber R1, and is discharged to the outside through the drive fluid passage hole 24g and the drive fluid inlet hole 25d.
- the first inner circumferential portion 33A of the first seal member 33 and the second inner circumferential portion 36A of the second seal member 36 also descend, and the first seal member 33 and the second inner circumferential portion 36A move.
- the second seal member 36 returns to its original state.
- the stem 26 returns to the bottom dead center by the biasing force of the compression coil spring 27, and the diaphragm 15 is pressed by the diaphragm retainer 17 to close the valve 1.
- FIG. 8 shows a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus 100 provided with the valve 1 and the fluid supply system 2 according to the present embodiment.
- the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus 100 is, for example, a CVD apparatus, and includes a fluid supply system 2, a gas supply means 60, a vacuum chamber 70, and an exhaust means 80, and is passive on the wafer. It is an apparatus for forming a film (oxide film).
- the gas supply means 60 includes a gas supply source 61 and a fluid control device 62.
- the vacuum chamber 70 includes a mounting table 71 for mounting the wafer 72 and an electrode 73 for forming a thin film on the wafer 72.
- a commercial power supply 101 is connected to the vacuum chamber 70.
- the exhaust means 80 includes an exhaust pipe 81, an open / close valve 82, and a dust collector 83.
- the supply of gas to the vacuum chamber 70 is controlled by opening and closing the valve 1 in the fluid supply system 2. Further, when removing the particulate matter which is a by-product generated when a thin film is formed on the wafer 72, the on-off valve 82 is opened, and the particulate matter is removed by the dust collector 83 through the exhaust pipe 81. Ru.
- the drive fluid having a predetermined pressure can be supplied to the first and second pressure chambers S1 and S2 by the pressure reducing valve 40. Therefore, the operating speed of the actuator 20 can be made constant with a simple configuration, and variations in the operation of the first and second pistons 31 and 34 can be reduced.
- the actuator 20 is applied to the valve 1, and the valve 1 is applied to the fluid supply system 2 having the accumulator 3 for supplying the drive fluid and the three-way valve 4 for switching the flow of the drive fluid.
- the speed can be made constant. Therefore, in the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus 100 including the valve 1 or the fluid supply system 2, a predetermined amount of gas can be supplied to the vacuum chamber 70, so that a film having a desired film thickness can be formed on the wafer. .
- the first and second pressure chambers S1 and S2 are formed together with the casing, and the first and second pistons 31 and 34 driven by the drive fluid from the outside and the first and second outer peripheral accommodation grooves 22g and 23g are fitted.
- the opening / closing speed of the valve 1 can be made constant at all times. Therefore, in the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus 100 provided with the valve 1, a predetermined amount of gas can be supplied to the vacuum chamber 70, so a film having a desired film thickness can be formed on the wafer.
- the first and second inner peripheral portions 33A and 36A have the maximum movable distance along the axial direction of the first and second sealing members 33 and 36 with respect to the first and second outer peripheral portions 33B and 36B. It is limited to a predetermined distance not more than half the thickness of the members 33, 36. As a result, the first and second seal members 33 and 36 can be prevented from sliding on the inner peripheral surface of the casing, and the wear of the first and second seal members 33 and 36 can be prevented.
- the first and second seal members 33 and 36 are positioned between the first and second inner peripheral portions 33A and 36A and the first and second outer peripheral portions 33B and 36B, and the first and second outer peripheral portions 33B and 36B and The first and second intermediate portions 33C and 36C are thinner than the first and second outer peripheral portions 33B and 36B.
- the first and second seal members 33 and 36 can follow the movement of the first and second pistons 31 and 34 only by the deformation of the first and second intermediate portions 33C and 36C.
- the first and second sealing members 33 and 36 can be prevented from sliding on the inner circumferential surface of the casing, and the first and second sealing members 33 and 36 can be prevented from being worn.
- the middle casing 24 may be provided with a check valve 49 in addition to the pressure reducing valve 40.
- a third insertion hole 24j is formed in the middle casing 24, and a first communication hole 24k communicating the first insertion hole 24e with the third insertion hole 24j, a second insertion hole 24f, and a third insertion hole 24j.
- a second communication hole 24m is formed to communicate with the second communication hole 24m. The end of the second communication hole 24m is closed by a ball 24N.
- the drive fluid passage hole 24g of the inner casing 24 is located immediately above the check valve 49 and is formed to communicate with the third insertion hole 24j.
- the drive fluid introduction hole 25d is formed in the upper casing 25 at a position corresponding to the upper side of the third insertion hole 24j of the middle casing 24, and the lower end communicates with the drive fluid passage hole 24g.
- the drive fluid passage hole 24g and the drive fluid introduction hole 25d correspond to a drive fluid passage.
- the check valve 49 is press-fitted into the third insertion hole 24j, fixed to the middle casing 24, and has a check valve O-ring 49A and a valve body 49B made of resin.
- a space inside the check valve 49 in the third insertion hole 24j constitutes a chuck chamber R3.
- the check valve O-ring 49A prevents the drive fluid in the check chamber R3 from leaking to the outside.
- the valve body 49B is displaceable according to the pressure of the check chamber R3, and the check valve 49 is closed or opened by the displacement of the valve body 49B.
- the check valve 49 is closed, and the drive fluid flows into the inflow chamber R1 via the second communication hole 24m. . Since the inflow chamber R1 and the pressure reducing chamber R2 communicate with each other, the drive fluid flowing into the inflow chamber R1 flows into the pressure reducing chamber R2, and the pressure in the pressure reducing chamber R2 rises. When the pressure in the pressure reducing chamber R2 rises, the pressure reducing piston 47 resists the biasing force of the pressure reducing spring 48 and moves to the spring presser 46 side.
- the drive fluid of a predetermined pressure is supplied from the decompression chamber R2 via the first drive fluid outlet 26b, the drive fluid inlet 26a, the second drive fluid outlet 26c, and the third drive fluid outlet 26d. It flows into the first and second pressure chambers S1 and S2. As a result, the valve 1 is opened.
- the pressure in the chuck chamber R3 is reduced by switching the three-way valve 4 to a flow in which the drive fluid is discharged from the drive unit 30 (first and second pressure chambers S1 and S2) of the valve 1 to the outside.
- the valve 49 is open.
- the check chamber R3 and the first communication hole 24k communicate with each other, and the drive fluid in the first and second pressure chambers S1 and S2 passes through the drive fluid inflow path 26a and the first drive fluid outlet 26b.
- the first communication holes 24k and the chuck chamber R3 are discharged to the outside.
- the drive fluid in the inflow chamber R1, the pressure reduction chamber R2, and the second communication hole 24m is also discharged from the check chamber R3 to the outside.
- the actuator 20 when the drive fluid is introduced into the first and second pressure chambers S1 and S2, the actuator 20 is in the closed state, and the drive fluid flows to the pressure reducing valve 40, and the drive fluid is applied to the first and second pressure chambers S1. , And S2 to the outside, it is in an open state, and includes a check valve 49 that discharges the drive fluid from the first and second pressure chambers S1 and S2 to the outside.
- the driving fluid when the driving fluid is discharged from the first and second pressure chambers S1 and S2 to the outside, the driving fluid is discharged to the outside without the pressure reducing valve 40.
- the flow path from S1 and S2 to the check valve 49 can be enlarged, and the discharge time of the drive fluid can be shortened by increasing the discharge amount.
- the time from the open state to the closed state of the valve 1 can also be shortened.
- the pressure reducing valve 40 it is necessary to generate a differential pressure before and after the poppet body 44A, so the area of the gap (orifice portion) between the poppet body 44A and the peripheral portion 24I can be easily enlarged. I can not For this reason, the discharge amount of the driving fluid can not be increased.
- the actuator 20 is applied to the valve 1 but may be applied to other devices.
- the switching means for switching between the flow for supplying the drive fluid from the accumulator 3 to the valve 1 and the flow for discharging the drive fluid from the drive unit 30 of the valve 1 to the outside was the three-way valve 4, Good.
- first and second seal members 33 and 36 is not limited to the shape shown in the above embodiment, and for example, the cross section may be circular, X-shaped or U-shaped. Further, the internal volumes of the first and second pressure chambers S1 and S2 may be changeable.
- the semiconductor manufacturing apparatus 100 is a CVD apparatus
- it may be a sputtering apparatus or an etching apparatus.
- the valve 1 is installed with the actuator 20 side up and the body 10 down
- the installation direction is not limited to this, and may be installed horizontally or installed upside down It is also good.
- FIG. 10 has shown the state which fixed the poppet plug 43, the spring clamp 46, and the non-return valve 49 with respect to the middle casing 24 by setscrew 41A, 42A, 49C.
- the poppet plug 43, the spring presser 46 and the check valve 49 are press-fit into the second insertion hole 24f, the first insertion hole 24e and the third insertion hole 24j respectively and fixed to the middle casing 24 It had been.
- female screw parts 24P, 24Q, 24R are respectively formed on the opening sides of the second insertion hole 24f, the first insertion hole 24e, and the third insertion hole 24j, and the poppet plug 43 and spring retainer are formed.
- the valve 46 and the check valve 49 may be slidably inserted into the second insertion hole 24f, the first insertion hole 24e, and the third insertion hole 24j, respectively.
- setscrews 41A, 42A, 49C having male screw parts are screwed into the respective female screw parts 24P, 24Q, 24R.
- the poppet stopper 43 is supported with respect to the middle casing 24 in a state of being sandwiched between the poppet spring 45 and the set screw 41A.
- the spring retainer 46 is supported on the middle casing 24 in a state of being sandwiched between the decompression spring 48 and the set screw 42A.
- the setscrews 41A, 42A, 49C are screw holes with a minus groove.
- the poppet plug 43, the spring presser 46, the poppet spring 45, the pressure reducing spring 48, the set screw 41A, and the set screw 42A are a first spring presser, a second spring presser, a first spring, a second spring, a first set screw, And the second set screw.
- the set screw 41A constitutes a part of the poppet portion 41
- the set screw 42A constitutes a part of the pressure reducing portion 42.
- the biasing force of the poppet spring 45 and the decompression spring 48 can be adjusted by adjusting the amount of screwing of the setscrews 41A and 42A and moving the poppet plug 43 and the spring retainer 46.
- the driving pressure (predetermined pressure) of the pressure reducing valve 40 can be adjusted, and the opening / closing speed of the valve 1 can be adjusted.
- the opening / closing speed of each valve 1 can be made uniform, and the speeds of the opening operation and closing operation of the valve 1 can be made uniform.
- Valve 1: Valve, 2: Fluid supply system, 3: Accumulator, 4: Three-way valve, 10: Body, 11: Body body, 11b: Fluid inflow path, 11c: Fluid outflow path, 15: Diaphragm, 20: Actuator, 21: Lower casing, 22: partition disc, 22g: first outer peripheral receiving groove, 23: support disk, 23g: second outer peripheral receiving groove, 24: middle casing, 24e: first insertion hole, 24f: second insertion hole, 24g: drive fluid passage hole, 24I: peripheral edge, 24P, 24Q: internal thread, 25: upper casing, 25d: drive fluid introduction hole, 26: stem, 30: drive unit, 31: first piston, 31c: first Inner peripheral portion accommodation groove, 33: first seal member, 33A: first inner peripheral portion, 33B: first outer peripheral portion, 33C: first intermediate portion, 34: second piston, 34c: second inner peripheral portion accommodation groove , 36: second seal member, 36A: second inner peripheral portion, 36B: second outer peripheral portion, 36C: second intermediate
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Description
図3に示すように、ボディ10は、ボディ本体11と、シート12と、ボンネット13と、止め輪14と、ダイヤフラム15と、押えアダプタ16と、ダイヤフラム押え17とを備える。
アクチュエータ20は、全体で略円柱形状をなし、下ケーシング21と、仕切ディスク22と、サポートディスク23と、中ケーシング24と、上ケーシング25と、ステム26と、圧縮コイルスプリング27と、断面円形の第2~第6Oリング28A~28Eと、4本のボルト29(図2参照)と、駆動部30と、減圧弁40と、リフト量調整機構50と、を有する。なお、下ケーシング21と、仕切ディスク22と、サポートディスク23と、中ケーシング24と、上ケーシング25とにより、アクチュエータ20のケーシングが構成される。
駆動部30は、第1ピストン31と、第7Oリング32と、第1シール部材33と、第2ピストン34と、第8Oリング35と、第2シール部材36と、止め輪37、38とを有する。
減圧弁40は、中ケーシング24に設けられ、ポペット部41と、減圧部42とを備える。
図3に示すように、リフト量調整機構50は、ロックナット51と、調整ネジ52と、調整コマ53とを有する。
次に、本実施形態に係る流体供給システム2について図6を参照して説明する。
次に、本実施形態に係る流体供給システム2におけるバルブ1の開閉動作について、図3、4、6、7を参照して説明する。なお、本実施形態の圧力条件として、アキュムレータ3からバルブ1へ供給される駆動流体の圧力を0.5MPaとし、減圧室R2を経て第1、2圧力室S1、S2に供給される駆動流体の圧力を0.35MPaとする。
次に、上記で説明したバルブ1および流体供給システム2が使用される半導体製造装置100について説明する。
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- ケーシングと、
前記ケーシング内に設けられ、外部から供給される駆動流体の圧力を所定の圧力に減圧する減圧弁と、
前記ケーシング内に設けられて前記ケーシングとともに圧力室を形成し、減圧された前記所定の圧力の駆動流体により駆動されるピストンと、を備えるアクチュエータ。 - 駆動流体を前記圧力室に導入する際には、閉状態となり、駆動流体を前記圧力室から外部に排出する際には、開状態となり、前記圧力室からの駆動流体を外部に排出する逆止弁を前記ケーシング内にさらに備える請求項1に記載のアクチュエータ。
- 前記ケーシングには、前記逆止弁の直上に、前記逆止弁へ、または、前記逆止弁からの駆動流体を流すための駆動流体通路が形成されている、請求項2に記載のアクチュエータ。
- 前記ケーシングには、第1挿入孔と、前記第1挿入孔と同軸である第2挿入孔とが形成され、前記第1挿入孔と前記第2挿入孔とは互いに連通し、前記第1挿入孔の開口側および前記第2挿入孔の開口側には雌ねじ部が形成され、
前記減圧弁は、前記第2挿入孔に設けられたポペット部と、前記第1挿入孔に設けられた減圧部とを備え、
前記ポペット部は、第1スプリング押えと、ポペットと、第1スプリングと、第1止めネジとを有し、
前記減圧部は、第2スプリング押えと、減圧ピストンと、第2スプリングと、第2止めネジとを有し、
前記第1スプリング押えは、前記第2挿入孔に摺動移動可能に挿入され、前記第2挿入孔における前記第1スプリング押えよりも内側の空間は、駆動流体が流入する流入室を構成し、
前記ポペットは、前記流入室内に位置し、前記ケーシングにおける前記第1挿入孔と第2挿入孔とが連通する部分の周縁部に対し当接および離間するポペット本体と、前記ポペット本体の先端から前記第1挿入孔内へ延びるロッドと、を有し、
前記第1スプリングは、前記第1スプリング押えと前記ポペットとの間に設けられて、前記ポペットを前記減圧部に向かって付勢し、
前記第1止めネジは、前記第1挿入孔の前記雌ねじ部に螺合されて、前記第1スプリング押えを前記ケーシングに対して支持し、
前記第2スプリング押えは、前記第2挿入孔に摺動移動可能に挿入され、
前記減圧ピストンは、前記第2スプリング押えよりも前記第1挿入孔の内側において移動可能に設けられ、前記第1挿入孔における前記減圧ピストンよりも内側の空間は、駆動流体が流入する減圧室を構成し、前記ロッドの先端は、前記減圧ピストンに当接し、
前記第2スプリングは、前記第2スプリング押えと前記減圧ピストンとの間に設けられて、前記減圧ピストンを前記ポペット部に向かって付勢し、
前記第2止めネジは、前記第2挿入孔の前記雌ねじ部に螺合されて、前記第2スプリング押えを前記ケーシングに対して支持し、
前記第1スプリングおよび前記第2スプリングの付勢力は、前記流入室および前記減圧室に駆動流体が流入していない、または駆動流体流入による前記減圧室の昇圧が十分でない状態では、前記ポペット本体が前記周縁部から離間し、前記流入室と前記減圧室とが連通するように設定され、
前記流入室からの駆動流体流入により前記減圧室の圧力が上昇すると、前記減圧ピストンが、前記第2スプリングの付勢力に抗して、前記第2スプリング押え側に移動し、前記減圧室の圧力が前記所定の圧力になると、前記ポペット本体が前記周縁部に当接して、前記流入室と前記減圧室との連通が遮断されるように構成された、請求項1から請求項3のいずれか一項に記載のアクチュエータ。 - 流体通路が形成されたボディと、
前記流体通路を開閉する弁体と、
前記弁体により前記流体通路を開閉させるために、前記ボディに対し近接および離間移動するステムと、
ケーシングと、
前記ケーシング内に設けられ、外部から供給される駆動流体の圧力を所定の圧力に減圧する減圧弁と、
前記ケーシング内に設けられ、前記減圧弁により減圧された前記所定の圧力の駆動流体により前記ステムを駆動する駆動部と、を備えるバルブ。 - 駆動流体を前記駆動部に導入する際には、閉状態となり、駆動流体を前記駆動部から外部に排出する際には、開状態となり、前記駆動部からの駆動流体を外部に排出する逆止弁を前記ケーシング内にさらに備える請求項3に記載のバルブ。
- 前記ケーシングには、前記逆止弁の直上に、前記逆止弁へ、または、前記逆止弁からの駆動流体を流すための駆動流体通路が形成されている、請求項6に記載のバルブ。
- 請求項4に記載のアクチュエータ、を備えるバルブ。
- 駆動流体を供給する供給源と、前記供給源から供給される駆動流体により駆動するバルブ、を備える流体供給システムであって、
前記バルブは、流体通路が形成されたボディと、前記流体通路を開閉する弁体と、前記弁体により前記流体通路を開閉させるために、前記ボディに対し近接および離間移動するステムと、前記駆動流体の圧力を所定の圧力に減圧する減圧弁および前記所定の圧力の駆動流体により前記ステムを駆動する駆動部を内部に有するアクチュエータと、を有し、
前記供給源から前記バルブへ駆動流体を供給する流れと駆動流体を前記バルブの前記駆動部から外部へ排出する流れとを切り替える切替手段と、を備える流体供給システム。 - 請求項5から請求項8のいずれか一項に記載のバルブ、もしくは、請求項9に記載の流体供給システムを備える半導体製造装置。
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