WO2020149224A1 - 緩衝器 - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
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- the present invention relates to a shock absorber in which a damping force generating mechanism is incorporated inside a cylinder.
- Patent Document 1 the check valve provided in the relief valve is opened to introduce the pressure of the downstream chamber into the back pressure chamber, so that the main valve is held in the closed state during the reverse stroke.
- a shock absorber is disclosed.
- the hole (passage) provided in the relief valve is directly closed by the disc-shaped check valve, so that the check valve sticks to the relief valve and becomes difficult to open.
- the pressure in the downstream chamber cannot be promptly introduced into the back pressure chamber.
- the main valve opens due to the pressure in the upstream chamber during the reverse stroke, which causes a delay in the response of the damping force due to pressure leakage.
- the volume is not guaranteed when the main valve is opened, that is, the hydraulic fluid cannot be quickly discharged from the back pressure chamber, so that the damping force may overshoot. is there.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a shock absorber that suppresses the response delay of damping force.
- a shock absorber includes a cylinder in which a working fluid is enclosed, a piston slidably inserted into the cylinder, and a piston that divides the cylinder into two chambers, and the piston is connected to the piston.
- a piston rod extending to the outside of the cylinder, a passage in which the flow of the working fluid is generated by the movement of the piston in one direction, and resistance to the flow of the working fluid in the passage from the upstream chamber to the downstream chamber.
- a bottomed cylindrical case member formed, an upstream back pressure introducing passage for introducing the working fluid into the back pressure chamber from an upstream chamber, and a first member formed outside the bottom portion of the case member.
- a first pressure receiving chamber which is seated on the seat portion and communicates with the back pressure chamber, is defined on the inner peripheral side of the first seat portion, the valve is opened by the pressure of the back pressure chamber, and the working fluid to the chamber on the downstream side is formed.
- a sub-valve that applies a resistance force to the flow of the working fluid, the working fluid being introduced from a chamber that is formed at the bottom of the case member and is upstream of the flow of the working fluid generated by the movement of the piston in the other direction, A second back pressure introducing passage that is isolated from the first pressure receiving chamber, and a second pressure receiving chamber that is formed inside the bottom portion of the case member and defines a second pressure receiving chamber that communicates with the downstream back pressure introducing passage on the inside. And a check valve that is seated on the second seat portion and that can be opened by the working fluid from the downstream side back pressure introducing passage.
- a shock absorber includes a cylinder in which a working fluid is sealed, a piston slidably inserted into the cylinder, and a piston that divides the cylinder into two chambers, and the piston is connected to the piston.
- a piston rod extending to the outside of the cylinder, a passage in which a flow of working fluid is generated by movement of the piston in one direction, and a flow of the working fluid in the passage from an upstream chamber to a downstream chamber
- a main valve that applies a resistance force to the main valve, a back pressure chamber that applies an internal pressure in the closing direction of the main valve, an opening at one end, the main valve is disposed in the opening, and the back pressure is internally provided.
- a bottomed cylindrical case member in which a chamber is formed, an upstream back pressure introducing passage for introducing the working fluid into the back pressure chamber from an upstream chamber, and a case member formed outside the bottom portion of the case member.
- a first pressure receiving chamber which is seated on the annular first seat portion and communicates with the back pressure chamber, is defined on the inner peripheral side of the first seat portion, and the valve is opened by the pressure of the back pressure chamber to open the downstream chamber.
- a sub-valve that applies a resistance force to the flow of the working fluid to the expansion passage, a common passage that connects the extension side back pressure chamber and the contraction side back pressure chamber, and a pilot control valve provided in the common passage, and the case member
- a downstream back pressure introducing passage that is formed at the bottom of the piston, introduces the working fluid from a chamber that is upstream with respect to the flow of the working fluid generated by the movement of the piston in the other direction, and is isolated from the first pressure receiving chamber,
- a second seat portion that is formed inside the bottom portion of the case member and defines a second pressure receiving chamber that communicates with the downstream side back pressure introducing passage, and is seated on the second seat portion.
- a check valve that can be opened by the working fluid from the pressure introducing passage.
- the response delay of the damping force can be suppressed.
- FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a main part of a shock absorber 1 according to the first embodiment.
- the upward direction (upper side) and the downward direction (lower side) in FIG. 1 are referred to as the upward direction (upper side) and the downward direction (lower side) in the shock absorber 1.
- the first embodiment is a single-cylinder damping-force-adjusting hydraulic shock absorber, it is also applicable to a multi-cylinder-type damping-force-adjusting hydraulic shock absorber.
- a piston 3 is slidably fitted in the cylinder 2.
- the piston 3 divides the inside of the cylinder 2 into two chambers, a cylinder upper chamber 2A and a cylinder lower chamber 2B.
- An oil liquid is sealed as a working fluid in the cylinder upper chamber 2A and the cylinder lower chamber 2B.
- a free piston (not shown) that can move in the cylinder 2 in the vertical direction is provided.
- the free piston divides the inside of the cylinder 2 into a cylinder lower chamber 2B on the piston 3 side (upper side) and a gas chamber (not shown) on the bottom side (lower side). Further, the gas chamber is filled with high-pressure gas as a working fluid.
- the shaft portion 8 of the piston bolt 7 is inserted into the shaft hole 3A of the piston 3.
- a lower end portion of a substantially cylindrical solenoid case 10 is connected to an upper portion of a substantially cylindrical head portion 9 of the piston bolt 7 by a screw coupling portion 11.
- a common passage 13 is formed in the piston bolt 7.
- the common passage 13 is a bottomed shaft hole that extends toward the tip side (lower side) along the axial direction (up and down direction) and has an upper end opened to the center of the bottom surface of the head 9.
- the common passage 13 includes a shaft hole 14 formed in an upper portion of the common passage 13 and having an upper end opened, a shaft hole 15 formed in a lower portion of the common passage 13, and a space between the shaft holes 14, 15. It is constituted by a shaft hole 16 communicating with each other.
- the inner diameter (hole diameter) of the common passage 13 is largest in the shaft hole 15 and decreases in the order of the shaft hole 14 and the shaft hole 16.
- the lower end of the piston rod 6 is connected to the upper end of the solenoid case 10 by a screw coupling portion 12.
- the piston rod 6 is inserted into a rod guide (not shown) attached to the upper end of the cylinder 2, and the upper end (other end) is extended from the cylinder 2 to the outside.
- a nut 18 is screwed into the lower end portion of the piston rod 6, and the nut 18 is brought into contact with the upper end of the solenoid case 10 and tightened to prevent the screw coupling portion 12 from loosening.
- a small diameter portion 19 is formed at the lower end of the piston rod 6.
- An O-ring 20 is attached to the annular groove formed on the outer peripheral surface of the small diameter portion 19. The O-ring 20 seals between the solenoid case 10 and the piston rod 6.
- the piston 3 has an extension side passage 21 whose one end (upper end) opens to the cylinder upper chamber 2A side and a compression side passage 22 whose one end (lower end) opens to the cylinder lower chamber 2B side.
- An expansion side damping valve 101 an expansion side main valve mechanism that controls the flow of the working fluid in the expansion side passage 21 is provided at the lower end of the piston 3.
- a compression damping valve 201 compression main valve mechanism that controls the flow of the working fluid in the compression passage 22 is provided at the upper end of the piston 3.
- the extension side damping valve 101 is fixed to the piston bolt 7 by an annular seat portion 102 formed on the outer peripheral side of the lower end portion of the piston 3, an extension side main valve 103 seated on the seat portion 102, and a nut 23.
- a pilot case 104 (case member), and an expansion-side back pressure chamber 105 formed between the rear surface of the expansion-side main valve 103 and the pilot case 104. The pressure in the expansion side back pressure chamber 105 acts to close the expansion side main valve 103.
- the extension-side main valve 103 is a packing valve in which an annular seal portion 107 (elastic seal member) made of an elastic body is in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the annular wall portion 108 (cylindrical portion) of the pilot case 104 over the entire circumference. is there. Further, the seal portion 107 is integrally fixed to the extension side main valve 103.
- annular recess 109 extending along the annular wall 108 is formed at the upper end (bottom) of the pilot case 104.
- An annular recess 111 is formed at the upper end of the pilot case 104 and is adjacent to the inner peripheral side of the annular recess 109 via the annular seat 110 (second seat).
- the annular recess 109 is formed deeper than the annular recess 111 in order to secure the movable range of the seal portion 107 of the extension side main valve 103.
- a plurality of chambers (5 chambers in the first embodiment) of first pressure receiving chambers 112 are provided between the pilot case 104 and the disc valve 106.
- the first pressure receiving chamber 112 is defined by a deformed seat portion 115 (first seat portion) formed on the lower surface 113 of the pilot case 104 (the surface extending radially outward from the inner peripheral portion 114, see FIG. 2).
- the seat portion 115 includes an arc portion 116 (annular seat portion) extending along the outer circumference of the pilot case 104, and a straight portion 117 extending in the radial direction and connecting each end of the arc portion 116 and the inner peripheral portion 114.
- the five first pressure receiving chambers 112 partitioned in a fan shape by the seat portion 115 are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.
- a passage 118 (first passage) that connects each first pressure receiving chamber 112 and the annular recess 109 is formed.
- the lower end of the passage 118 opens to a portion of the lower surface 113 of the pilot case 104 surrounded by the seat portion 115 (first seat portion).
- a large inner diameter portion 119 having an open upper end is formed on the inner peripheral portion 114 (inner peripheral surface) of the pilot case 104.
- An annular passage 120 is formed between the large inner diameter portion 119 and the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 8 of the piston bolt 7.
- the annular passage 120 communicates with the shaft hole 15 of the common passage 13 by a plurality of passages 121 (shown as “two” in FIG. 3) formed in the shaft portion 8 of the piston bolt 7.
- An outer peripheral edge portion of a disc-shaped check valve 122 is seated on the seat portion 110 (second seat portion) of the pilot case 104.
- the check valve 122 is a check valve that allows only the flow of the working fluid from the lower cylinder chamber 2B to the extension side back pressure chamber 105.
- An annular second pressure receiving chamber 124 defined by the annular recess 111 and the check valve 122 is formed on the inner peripheral side of the seat 110.
- the second pressure receiving chamber 124 is isolated from the first pressure receiving chamber 112, and as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of (five in the first embodiment) passages 125 formed in the pilot case 104 (see FIG. 4). ) Communicates with the lower cylinder chamber 2B.
- the lower end of the passage 125 opens on the inner surface of the lower surface 113 of the pilot case 104 between the adjacent first pressure receiving chambers 112.
- the inner peripheral portion of the check valve 122 is held between the inner peripheral portion 114 of the pilot case 104 and the spacer 123 fitted to the shaft portion 8 of the piston bolt 7.
- the check valve 122 is formed with a plurality of slits 126 (communication cutouts) extending in the radial direction from the inner peripheral end.
- the extension side back pressure chamber 105 passes through the slit 126 of the check valve 122, the annular passage 120 formed in the large inner diameter portion 119 of the pilot case 104, and the passage 121 formed in the shaft portion 8 of the piston bolt 7. And is communicated with the shaft hole 15 of the common passage 13. This makes it possible to ensure the volume of the extension side back pressure chamber 105 when the extension side main valve 103 is opened during the extension stroke (forward stroke, movement of the piston 3 in one direction).
- an annular seat 127 is formed at the lower end of the piston 3.
- the seat 127 is arranged on the inner peripheral side of the seat 102, and the height (projection length) from the lower surface of the piston 3 is lower than that of the seat 102.
- a lower end of the extension side passage 21 is opened at an annular surface of the lower end of the piston 3 between the seat 102 and the seat 127.
- the outer peripheral edge portion of the disc valve 128 is seated on the seat portion 127.
- An annular recess 129 is formed between the inner peripheral portion of the piston 3 and the seat portion 127.
- An annular passage 130 defined by the annular recess 129 and the disc valve 128 is formed at the lower end of the piston 3.
- a large inner diameter portion 131 having an open lower end is formed in the shaft hole 3A of the piston 3.
- An annular passage 132 is formed between the large inner diameter portion 131 and the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 8 of the piston bolt 7.
- a plurality of passages 133 that connect the annular passage 130 and the annular passage 132 are formed in the inner peripheral portion of the piston 3.
- the shaft portion 8 of the piston bolt 7 is formed with a plurality of passages (indicated by “two” in FIG. 3) 134 for communicating the shaft hole 15 of the common passage 13 and the annular passage 132 of the piston 3.
- the inner peripheral portion of the disc valve 128 is held between the inner peripheral portion of the piston 3 and the retainer 135.
- the pressure of the working fluid in the cylinder upper chamber 2A (upstream chamber) is changed to the extension passage 21, the orifice 128A formed in the disc valve 128, the annular passage 130, the passage. 133, the annular passage 132, the passage 134, the shaft hole 15, the passage 121, the annular passage 120, and the extension side back pressure introducing passage (upstream side back pressure introduction passage introduced into the extension side back pressure chamber 105 through the slit 126 of the check valve 122.
- a pressure introducing passage is formed.
- the compression damping valve 201 includes an annular seat portion 202 formed on the outer peripheral side of the upper end portion of the piston 3, a compression main valve 203 seated on the seat portion 202, and a piston.
- a pilot case 204 (case member) fixed to the bolt 7 and a compression-side back pressure chamber 205 formed between the rear surface of the compression-side main valve 203 and the pilot case 204 are provided.
- the pressure in the compression-side back pressure chamber 205 acts to close the compression-side main valve 203.
- a disc valve 206 is provided between the washer 27 and the pilot case 204.
- the inner peripheral portion of the disc valve 206 is sandwiched between the inner peripheral portion 214 of the pilot case 204 and the retainer 28.
- the contraction side main valve 203 is a packing valve in which an annular seal portion 207 (elastic seal member) made of an elastic body is in contact with the inner peripheral surface of the annular wall portion 208 (cylindrical portion) of the pilot case 204 over the entire circumference. is there. Further, the seal portion 207 is integrally fixed to the contraction side main valve 203.
- annular recess 209 extending along the annular wall 208 is formed at the lower end of the pilot case 204. Further, an annular recess 211 adjacent to the inner peripheral side of the annular recess 209 is formed at the lower end (bottom) of the pilot case 204 with the annular seat 210 (second seat) interposed therebetween.
- the annular recess 209 is formed deeper than the annular recess 211 in order to secure a movable range of the seal portion 207 of the contraction-side main valve 203.
- first pressure receiving chambers 212 (five chambers in the first embodiment) are provided between the pilot case 204 and the disc valve 206.
- the first pressure receiving chamber 212 is partitioned by a deformed seat portion 215 (first seat portion) formed on an upper surface 213 (a surface extending radially outward from the inner peripheral portion 214) of the pilot case 204.
- the seat portion 215 includes an arc portion 216 (annular seat portion) extending along the outer circumference of the pilot case 204, and a straight portion 217 extending in the radial direction and connecting each end of the arc portion 216 and the inner peripheral portion 214.
- the five first pressure receiving chambers 212 partitioned in a fan shape by the seat portion 215 are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. ..
- a passage 218 (first passage) that connects the first pressure receiving chamber 212 and the annular recess 209 is formed.
- the upper end of the passage 218 opens to a portion of the upper surface 213 of the pilot case 204 surrounded by the seat portion 215 (first seat portion).
- a large inner diameter portion 219 having an open lower end is formed on the inner peripheral portion 214 (inner peripheral surface) of the pilot case 204.
- An annular passage 220 is formed between the large inner diameter portion 219 and the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 8 of the piston bolt 7.
- the annular passage 220 is formed in a plurality of axially extending grooves 26 (shown in FIG.
- An outer peripheral edge of a disc-shaped check valve 222 is seated on the seat 210 (second seat) of the pilot case 204.
- the check valve 222 is a check valve that allows only the flow of the working fluid from the cylinder lower chamber 2B to the compression side back pressure chamber 205.
- An annular second pressure receiving chamber 224 defined by the annular recess 211 and the check valve 222 is formed on the inner peripheral side of the seat 210.
- the second pressure receiving chamber 224 is isolated from the first pressure receiving chamber 212, and as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of (five in the first embodiment) passages 225 formed in the pilot case 204 form the lower cylinder chamber. It is connected to 2B.
- the pressure of the working fluid in the cylinder upper chamber 2A (upstream chamber) is contracted via the passage 225, the second pressure receiving chamber 224, and the check valve 222.
- a contraction side back pressure holding passage (downstream side back pressure introduction passage) that is introduced into the side back pressure chamber 205 and is isolated from the first pressure receiving chamber 212 is formed.
- the upper end of the passage 225 opens on the inner peripheral side of the upper surface 213 of the pilot case 204 between the adjacent first pressure receiving chambers 212.
- the inner peripheral portion of the check valve 222 is held between the inner peripheral portion 214 of the pilot case 204 and the spacer 223 fitted to the shaft portion 8 of the piston bolt 7.
- the check valve 222 is formed with a plurality of slits 226 (communication notches) extending in the radial direction from the inner peripheral side end portion.
- the compression-side back pressure chamber 205 includes the slit 226 of the check valve 222, the annular passage 220 formed in the large inner diameter portion 219 of the pilot case 204, the groove 26 formed in the shaft portion 8 of the piston bolt 7, and the piston. It is communicated with the shaft hole 14 of the common passage 13 (extension pressure common passage) via the passage 221 formed in the shaft portion 8 of the bolt 7.
- the volume of the compression-side back pressure chamber 205 can be guaranteed when the compression-side main valve 203 is opened during the compression stroke (forward stroke).
- annular seat portion 227 is formed on the upper end portion of the piston 3.
- the seat portion 227 is arranged on the inner peripheral side of the seat portion 202, and the height (projection length) from the upper surface of the piston 3 is lower than that of the seat portion 202.
- An upper end of the contraction-side passage 22 opens at an annular surface of the upper end of the piston 3 between the seat 202 and the seat 227.
- An outer peripheral edge portion of the disc valve 228 is seated on the seat portion 227.
- An annular recess 229 is formed between the inner peripheral portion of the piston 3 and the seat portion 227.
- An annular passage 230 defined by the annular recess 229 and the disc valve 228 is formed at the upper end of the piston 3.
- a large inner diameter portion 231 having an open upper end is formed in the shaft hole 3A of the piston 3.
- An annular passage 232 is formed between the large inner diameter portion 231 and the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 8 of the piston bolt 7.
- a plurality of passages 233 that connect the annular passage 230 and the annular passage 232 are formed in the inner peripheral portion of the piston 3.
- the shaft portion 8 of the piston bolt 7 is formed with a plurality of passages 234 (indicated as “two” in FIG. 3) that connect the shaft hole 14 of the common passage 13 and the annular passage 232 of the piston 3 to each other.
- the inner peripheral portion of the disc valve 228 is held between the inner peripheral portion of the piston 3 and the retainer 235.
- the pressure of the working fluid in the cylinder lower chamber 2B (upstream chamber) is changed to the compression passage 22, the orifice 228A formed in the disc valve 228, the annular passage 230, the passage. 233, the annular passage 232, the passage 234, the shaft hole 14, the passage 221, the groove 26 formed in the shaft portion 8 of the piston bolt 7, the annular passage 220, and the slit 226 of the check valve 222.
- a contraction side back pressure introduction passage (upstream side back pressure introduction passage) is formed.
- the pilot valve has a valve spool 31 (valve body) slidably fitted in the common passage 13.
- the valve spool 31 is made of a solid shaft and constitutes a pilot valve together with the piston bolt 7.
- the valve spool 31 includes a base portion 32 slidably fitted to an upper portion of the shaft hole 14, that is, a portion above the passage 221 and a base portion 32 located in the shaft hole 14 via a tapered portion 33.
- the tip portion 35 (fitting portion) located in the shaft hole 15 when the pilot valve is closed (see FIG. 2), and between the tip portion 35 and the valve portion 34.
- the outer diameter of the valve spool 31 is largest at the base portion 32 and becomes smaller in the order of the valve portion 34, the tip portion 35, and the connecting portion 36.
- the outer diameter of the valve portion 34 is larger than the inner diameter of the shaft hole 16.
- the valve spool 31 is biased upward with respect to the piston bolt 7 by the valve spring 38 interposed between the spring receiving portion 37 of the tip end portion 35 and the bottom portion of the shaft hole 15 of the piston bolt 7.
- the end surface of the base portion 32 of the valve spool 31 is brought into contact (pressed) with the rod 52 of the solenoid 51 used as an actuator that controls the movement of the valve spool 31.
- the tip end portion 35 of the valve spool 31 is formed in a circular shape having a cutout 39 having a dihedral width in a cross section taken along a plane perpendicular to the axis (one plane perpendicular to the axis of the valve spool 31).
- An annular seat portion 41 on which the valve portion 34 of the valve spool 31 is seated is formed at the opening peripheral edge portion of the upper end of the shaft hole 16 (on the side of the shaft hole 14).
- a seating portion 42 formed in a tapered shape is formed on the outer peripheral edge portion of the lower end (the connection portion 36 side) of the valve portion 34.
- the solenoid 51 has a solenoid case 10, a rod 52, and a coil 53, and a plunger 54 is coupled to the outer peripheral surface of the rod 52.
- the plunger 54 which is also called a movable iron core, is formed of an iron-based magnetic material into a substantially cylindrical shape.
- the plunger 54 generates thrust by the magnetic force generated when the coil 53 is energized.
- the rod 52 has a cylindrical shape. Inside the rod 52 (axial hole), an in-rod passage 55 is formed which extends through the rod 52 in the axial direction (vertical direction).
- the rod 52 is supported by a bush 57 incorporated in the stator core 56 so as to be movable in the vertical direction (axial direction).
- a spool back pressure chamber 60 (chamber) is formed inside the shaft hole 59 of the stator core 58.
- the upper end of the valve spool 31 and the lower end of the rod 52 are brought into contact with each other in the spool back pressure chamber 60 of the pilot valve.
- the spool back pressure chamber 60 is communicated with the cylinder upper chamber 2A by the upper chamber side communication passage.
- the upper chamber side communication passage includes a notch 61 formed at the tip (lower end) of the rod 52, a rod inner passage 55, a rod back pressure chamber 62 formed in the stator core 56, and a rod extending radially in the stator core 56.
- the back pressure chamber 62 and the outer peripheral surface of the stator core 56 communicate with each other, and an air vent orifice 64 formed in the side wall of the solenoid case 10.
- a disc-shaped spool back pressure relief valve 65 check valve
- a retainer 66 a washer 27
- a disc 67 a retainer 28, and a disc valve 206
- the outer peripheral surface of the washer 27 is fitted to the inner peripheral surface of the lower portion of the annular wall portion 29 of the head portion 9 of the piston bolt 7.
- an annular groove 69 in which the O-ring 68 is mounted is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the washer 27, an annular groove 69 in which the O-ring 68 is mounted is formed.
- the O-ring 68 liquid-tightly seals between the washer 27 and the annular wall portion 29 of the head portion 9 of the piston bolt 7, in other words, between a circumferential groove 70 described later and the cylinder upper chamber 2A.
- the spool back pressure relief valve 65 has an inner peripheral portion sandwiched by a retainer 66 and an inner peripheral portion of the head portion 9 of the piston bolt 7, and an outer peripheral edge portion formed in an annular shape formed on the lower surface of the head portion 9 of the piston bolt 7.
- the seat 71 is seated. Between the head portion 9 of the piston bolt 7 and the washer 27, the above-mentioned circumferential groove 70 used in the movable range for opening the spool back pressure relief valve 65 is formed.
- the spool back pressure relief valve 65 is a check valve that allows only the flow of the working fluid from the spool back pressure chamber 60 to the circumferential groove 70.
- the spool back pressure chamber 60 is communicated with the cylinder lower chamber 2B via a lower chamber side communication passage (communication passage).
- the lower chamber side communication passage has a circumferential groove 73 formed around the valve spool 31 (base portion 32) between the recess 72 on the lower surface of the stator core 58 and the head portion 9 of the piston bolt 7.
- the lower chamber side communication passage includes an annular groove 74 formed on the upper surface of the head portion 9 of the piston bolt 7, an annular groove 75 inside the seat portion 71 defined by the spool back pressure relief valve 65, and the head portion of the piston bolt 7. It has a passage 76 that extends through the portion 9 in the vertical direction and connects the annular grooves 74 and 75.
- the lower chamber side communication passage is formed on the upper surface of the washer 27 and extends radially outward from the inner peripheral surface of the washer 27, and is formed on the lower surface of the washer 27 radially outward from the inner peripheral surface of the washer 27.
- a groove 78 extending toward the top, a passage 79 extending vertically through the washer 27 to communicate between the grooves 77, 78, and a groove 26 communicating between the groove 78 and the passage 221 of the shaft portion 8 of the piston bolt 7.
- the circumferential groove 70 is communicated with the shaft hole 14 of the common passage 13 via the groove 77, the passage 79, the groove 78, the groove 26, and the passage 221.
- the groove 26 is formed by processing the shaft portion 8 of the piston bolt 7 to have a width across flat.
- the working fluid in the cylinder lower chamber 2B is discharged before the opening of the compression side main valve 36, the compression side passage 22, Orifice 228A, annular passage 230, passage 233, annular passage 232, passage 234, shaft hole 14, passage 221, groove 26, annular passage 220, slit 226 (communication notch), compression side back pressure chamber 205, passage 218, first 1 through the pressure receiving chamber 212 and the orifice 206A of the disc valve 206 to the cylinder upper chamber 2A.
- the valve spool 31 (valve body) moves and the valve portion 34 is separated from the seat portion 41, that is, when the pilot valve is opened (see FIG. 6 )
- the working fluid in the cylinder lower chamber 2B becomes , Contraction side passage 22, orifice 228A, annular passage 230, passage 233, annular passage 232, passage 234, common passage 13, passage 134, annular passage 132, passage 133, annular passage 130, disk valve 128, and extension passage 21.
- the valve opening pressure of the pilot valve can be adjusted by controlling the current supplied to the coil 53 of the solenoid 51.
- the contraction side main valve 203 is opened.
- the valve pressure can be controlled.
- expansion stroke the working fluid in the cylinder upper chamber 2A flows before the opening of the expansion side main valve 103, the expansion side passage 21, Orifice 128A, annular passage 130, passage 133, annular passage 132, passage 134, shaft hole 15, passage 121, annular passage 120, slit 126 (communication notch), extension side back pressure chamber 105, passage 118, first pressure receiving chamber 112 and the orifice 106A of the disc valve 106, and flows into the cylinder lower chamber 2B.
- valve spool 31 valve body moves and the valve portion 34 is separated from the seat portion 41, that is, when the pilot valve is opened (see FIG. 6)
- the working fluid in the cylinder upper chamber 2A becomes , Extension side passage 21, orifice 128A, annular passage 130, passage 133, annular passage 132, passage 134, common passage 13, passage 234, annular passage 232, passage 233, annular passage 230, disc valve 228, and contraction side passage 22.
- the valve opening pressure of the pilot valve can be adjusted by controlling the current supplied to the coil 53 of the solenoid 51.
- the pressure of the working fluid introduced from the check valve 122 (extension side back pressure introducing valve) into the extension side back pressure chamber 105 is also adjusted (function as a back pressure adjusting mechanism), so that the extension side main valve 103 is opened.
- the valve pressure can be controlled.
- the working fluid in the cylinder upper chamber 2A flows into the spool back pressure chamber 60 (chamber) through the upper chamber side communication passage. That is, the working fluid in the cylinder upper chamber 2A is throttled by the air vent orifice 64, flows into the spool back pressure chamber 60 through the passage 63, the rod back pressure chamber 62, the rod inner passage 55, and the notch 61 of the rod 52. To do. Further, the working fluid flowing into the spool back pressure chamber 60 flows into the cylinder lower chamber 2B through the lower chamber side communication passage (communication passage).
- the working fluid that has flowed into the spool back pressure chamber 60 has the circumferential groove 73, the annular groove 74, the passage 76, the annular groove 75, the spool back pressure relief valve 65 (check valve), the circumferential groove 70, the groove 77, Through the passage 79, the groove 78, the groove 26, the passage 221, the shaft hole 14 (common passage 13), the passage 234, the annular passage 232, the passage 233, the annular passage 230, the orifice 228A, and the contraction side passage 22, the lower cylinder chamber It flows to 2B.
- a check valve provided so as to overlap with the relief valve directly connects the passage communicating the back pressure chamber and the downstream chamber. Since the valve is closed, there is a problem that the check valve sticks to the relief valve during the reverse stroke, which causes a delay in the opening of the check valve, resulting in a delay in the response of the damping force. Further, in the conventional shock absorber, the volume is not guaranteed when the main valve is opened during the forward stroke, that is, the hydraulic fluid cannot be promptly discharged from the back pressure chamber, so the damping force may overshoot. was there.
- the first pressure receiving chambers 112, 212 communicating with the back pressure chambers 105, 205 and the downstream pressure introducing passages isolated from the first pressure receiving chambers 112, 212 are communicated.
- the seat portions 110 and 210 (second seat portions) that include the second pressure receiving chambers 124 and 224 and partition the second pressure receiving chambers 124 and 224 are opened by the working fluid from the downstream side back pressure introducing passage
- the valves 122 and 222 were seated.
- check valves 122 and 222 downstream side back pressure introduction check valve
- disk valves 106 and 206 sub-valves
- the check valves 122 and 222 seated on the annular seat portions 110 and 210 can be quickly opened during the reverse stroke, and the operation of the downstream chambers 2B and 2A can be performed.
- the fluid can be promptly introduced into the back pressure chambers 105 and 205. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the response delay of the damping force due to the check valves 122 and 222 sticking to the relief valves (disk valves 106 and 206).
- the back pressure chambers 105 and 205 are communicated with the shaft holes 15 and 14 (common passage 13) via the slits 126 and 226 (communication notches) provided in the check valves 122 and 222. Therefore, during the forward stroke, it is possible to guarantee the volume of the back pressure chambers 105 and 205 when the main valves 103 and 203 are opened, and suppress the overshoot of the damping force, which has been a problem with conventional shock absorbers. can do.
- the working fluid introduced into the back pressure chamber via the upstream back pressure introducing passage flows out from the gap formed at the step between the check valve and the disc valve, which causes Although pressure leakage in the back pressure chamber has been a problem, such a situation can be suppressed in the first embodiment.
- a cylinder in which a working fluid is sealed a piston that is slidably inserted into the cylinder and divides the cylinder into two chambers, and a piston that is connected to the piston and extends to the outside of the cylinder.
- the piston rod the passage in which the working fluid flows by the movement of the piston in one direction (during forward stroke), and the resistance force against the flow of the working fluid in the passage from the upstream chamber to the downstream chamber.
- a back pressure chamber for applying an internal pressure in the closing direction of the main valve, a tubular portion having an opening at one end, and a bottom.
- a cylindrical case member having a bottom, in which a pressure chamber is formed, an upstream side back pressure introducing passage for introducing a working fluid into the back pressure chamber from an upstream side chamber, and an annular first member formed outside the bottom of the case member.
- a first pressure receiving chamber that is seated on one seat portion and communicates with the back pressure chamber is defined on the inner peripheral side of the first seat portion, and the pressure of the back pressure chamber opens the valve to open the working fluid to the downstream chamber.
- the working fluid is introduced from a chamber formed at the bottom of the case member and upstream of the flow of the working fluid generated by the movement of the piston in the other direction.
- a downstream side back pressure introducing passage that is isolated from the pressure receiving chamber, a second seat portion that is formed inside the bottom portion of the case member, and defines a second pressure receiving chamber that communicates with the downstream side back pressure introducing passage inside, And a check valve which is seated on the two seats and which can be opened by the working fluid from the downstream side back pressure introducing passage.
- the check valve seated on the second seat portion can be quickly opened, so that the check valve is a disc valve. It is possible to prevent the response delay of the damping force due to the sticking to the. Further, in the first embodiment, in the conventional shock absorber, the working fluid introduced into the back pressure chamber via the upstream side back pressure introduction passage flows out from the gap formed in the step between the check valve and the disc valve. As a result, it is possible to suppress the pressure leakage of the back pressure chamber during the forward stroke.
- the first embodiment includes a stretch-side main valve mechanism and a contraction-side main valve mechanism, and a back pressure adjusting mechanism that adjusts the back pressure between the expansion-side back pressure chamber and the contraction-side back pressure chamber by a common control valve. Since the check valve has a communication cutout that connects the back pressure chamber and the common passage, the volume of the main valve can be guaranteed when the main valve is opened during the forward stroke. It is possible to suppress the overshoot of the damping force.
- the main valve is provided with the elastic seal member that seals the back pressure chamber on the outer peripheral portion of the surface on the back pressure chamber side, the back pressure chamber can be liquid-tightly sealed. .. Further, in the first embodiment, the elastic seal member is integrally fixed to the main valve, so that the assembling property can be improved.
- the plurality of first pressure receiving chambers 112, 212 are defined on the bottom end surfaces (lower surface 113, upper surface 213) of the pilot cases 104, 204 by the deformed sheet portions 115, 215 (first sheet portion). did.
- the annular seat portions 141 and 241 (the first and second annular seat portions 141 and 241 on which the outer peripheral edge portions of the disc valves 106 and 206 are seated are mounted on the bottom end surfaces (the lower surface 113 and the upper surface 213) of the pilot cases 104 and 204.
- the first pressure receiving chambers 112 and 212 are partitioned by the portions 141 and 241 and the seat portions 142 and 242 and the disc valves 106 and 206.
- the outer peripheral portion of the disc valve 106 is seated on an annular seat portion 141 (first seat portion) formed on the lower surface 113 of the pilot case 104.
- annular seat portion 141 is provided outside the bottom of the pilot case 104.
- An annular seat portion 142 is provided on the lower surface 113 of the pilot case 104 on the inner peripheral side of the seat portion 141.
- An annular first pressure receiving chamber 112 defined by the disc valve 106 is formed between the seat portion 141 and the seat portion 142 of the pilot case 104.
- An annular recess 143 is formed between the seat portion 142 of the pilot case 104 and the inner peripheral portion 114.
- An annular chamber 144 defined by the annular recess 143 and the disc valve 106 is formed at the lower end of the bottom of the pilot case 104.
- the first pressure receiving chamber 112 and the annular chamber 144 are separated by the seat portion 142.
- the first pressure receiving chamber 112 has a plurality of passages 145 (“6” in the second embodiment) that vertically penetrate the bottom of the pilot case 104, and thus the annular recess 109 on the opposite side, that is, the extension side back pressure chamber 105. Be communicated to.
- the annular chamber 144 is connected to the second pressure receiving chamber 124 on the opposite side by a plurality of (“6” in the second embodiment) passages 146 that vertically penetrate the bottom of the pilot case 104.
- An opening 148 communicating with the annular chamber 144 is formed in the uppermost disc 147, which is in direct contact with the seats 141 and 142, among the plurality of discs constituting the disc valve 106. Further, a plurality of notches 150 extending in the radial direction from the outer peripheral side end portion are formed in the second disc 149 from the top adjacent to the disc 147.
- annular seat portion 241 first seat portion formed on the upper surface 213 of the pilot case 204.
- annular seat portion 241 is provided outside the bottom of the pilot case 204.
- annular seat portion 242 is provided on the upper surface 213 of the pilot case 204 on the inner peripheral side of the seat portion 241.
- An annular first pressure receiving chamber 212 defined by the disc valve 206 is formed between the seat portion 241 and the seat portion 242 of the pilot case 204.
- An annular recess 243 is formed between the seat portion 242 and the inner peripheral portion 214 of the pilot case 204.
- An annular chamber 244 defined by the annular recess 243 and the disc valve 206 is formed at the bottom end of the pilot case 204.
- the first pressure receiving chamber 212 and the annular chamber 244 are separated by the seat portion 242.
- the first pressure receiving chamber 212 is provided with a plurality of (“6” in the second embodiment) passages 245 that penetrate the bottom of the pilot case 204 in the vertical direction, so that the annular recess 209 on the opposite side, that is, the compression side back pressure chamber 205. Be communicated to.
- the annular chamber 244 is communicated with the second pressure receiving chamber 224 on the opposite side by a plurality of (“6” in the second embodiment) passages 246 that vertically penetrate the bottom of the pilot case 204.
- the opening 248 communicating with the annular chamber 244 is formed in the lowermost disc 247, which is in direct contact with the seat portions 241 and 242, among the plurality of discs constituting the disc valve 206. Further, a plurality of notches 250 extending in the radial direction from the outer peripheral side end portion are formed in the second disc 249 from the bottom adjacent to the disc 247.
- the first embodiment is provided with a pilot control valve and is configured to change the damping force characteristic by controlling the flow of the working fluid in the common passage 13 of the piston bolt 7 using the solenoid 51.
- the third embodiment does not include such a pilot control valve.
- a plurality of chambers (5 chambers in the third embodiment) of first pressure receiving chambers 112 are provided between the pilot case 104 and the disc valve 106.
- the first pressure receiving chamber 112 is partitioned by a deformed seat portion 115 (first seat portion) formed on the lower surface 113 of the pilot case 104.
- a deformed seat portion 115 first seat portion formed on the lower surface 113 of the pilot case 104.
- five first pressure receiving chambers 112 partitioned in a fan shape (see FIG. 4) by the seat portion 115 are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction. To be done.
- a passage 118 that connects the first pressure receiving chamber 112 and the annular recess 109 is formed.
- a plurality of discs are stacked between the extension side main valve 103 and the inner peripheral portion of the piston 3.
- a disc 162 adjacent to the extension-side main valve is formed with a plurality of notches 163 extending radially from the outer peripheral side end portion.
- An opening 161 communicating with the cutout 163 of the disc 162 is provided on the inner peripheral portion of the extension side main valve 103. Then, during the extension stroke (during the forward stroke), the pressure of the working fluid in the cylinder upper chamber 2A (upstream chamber) is changed to the extension side passage 21, the notch 163 of the disk 162, and the opening portion of the extension side main valve 103.
- An extension side back pressure introduction passage upstream side back pressure introduction passage that is introduced into the extension side back pressure chamber 105 is formed via 161.
- the outer peripheral edge portion of the disc-shaped check valve 122 is seated on the seat portion 110 (second seat portion) of the pilot case 104.
- the check valve 122 is a check valve that allows only the flow of the working fluid from the lower cylinder chamber 2B to the extension side back pressure chamber 105.
- An annular second pressure receiving chamber 124 defined by the annular recess 111 and the check valve 122 is formed on the inner peripheral side of the seat 110.
- the second pressure receiving chamber 124 is isolated from the first pressure receiving chamber 112, and is communicated with the lower cylinder chamber 2B by a plurality of (five in the third embodiment) passages 125 formed in the pilot case 104.
- first pressure receiving chambers 212 are provided between the pilot case 204 and the disc valve 206.
- the first pressure receiving chamber 212 is partitioned by a deformed seat portion 115 (first seat portion) formed on the upper surface 213 of the pilot case 204.
- first seat portion first seat portion
- five first pressure receiving chambers 212 partitioned in a fan shape (see FIG. 4) by the seat portion 215 are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.
- the pilot case 204 is formed with a passage 218 that connects the first pressure receiving chamber 212 and the annular recess 209.
- a plurality of discs are stacked between the extension side main valve 203 and the inner peripheral portion of the piston 3.
- a disc 262 adjacent to the extension side main valve is formed with a plurality of notches 263 extending radially from the outer peripheral side end portion.
- An opening 261 communicating with the notch 263 of the disc 262 is provided on the inner peripheral portion of the contraction-side main valve 203.
- the check valve 222 is a check valve that allows only the flow of the working fluid from the cylinder upper chamber 2A to the compression side back pressure chamber 205.
- An annular second pressure receiving chamber 224 defined by the annular recess 211 and the check valve 222 is formed on the inner peripheral side of the seat 210.
- the second pressure receiving chamber 224 is isolated from the first pressure receiving chamber 212, and is communicated with the cylinder upper chamber 2A by a plurality of (five in the third embodiment) passages 225 formed in the pilot case 204.
- a contraction side back pressure holding passage (downstream side back pressure introduction passage) that is introduced into 205 and is isolated from the first pressure receiving chamber 212 is formed.
- the fourth embodiment is an application of the characteristic part of the second embodiment to the shock absorber without the pilot control valve of the third embodiment. That is, in the fourth embodiment, the annular seat portions 141 and 241 in which the outer peripheral edge portions of the disc valves 106 and 206 are seated on the bottom end surfaces (the lower surface 113 and the upper surface 213) of the pilot cases 104 and 204 in the third embodiment.
- the (first seat portion) and the annular seat portions 142 and 242, which are provided on the inner peripheral side with respect to the seat portions 141 and 241 and on which the disc valves 106 and 206 are seated, are formed.
- the first pressure receiving chambers 112 and 212 are defined by the 241, the seat portions 142 and 242, and the disc valves 106 and 206.
- each of the main valves 103 and 203 of the expansion-side damping valve 101 and the compression-side damping valve 201 includes annular seal portions 107 and 207 (elastic seal members) made of an elastic body in the pilot cases 104 and 204.
- the packing valves are in contact with the inner peripheral surfaces of the wall portions 108 and 208 (cylindrical portions) over the entire circumference, and the seal portions 107 and 207 are integrally fixed to the main valves 103 and 203.
- each of the main valves 103 and 203 has a disk valve 171,271 whose outer peripheral edge portion is seated on the annular seat portion 102,202 of the piston 3, and an annular spool 172,272 ( The elastic seal member) is configured separately.
- the spools 172, 272 are the surfaces on the back pressure chambers 105, 205 side by the conical coil springs 173, 273 (biasing means) provided in the annular recesses 109, 209 (bottom inward) of the pilot cases 104, 204, That is, they are pressed against the inner peripheral surfaces of the annular wall portions 108 and 208 of the pilot cases 104 and 204 and the outer peripheral edge portions of the disc valves 171 and 271, which are opposite to the seat portions 102 and 202.
- the main valves 103 and 203 of the fifth embodiment which are composed of the disc valves 171, 271, the spools 172, 272 (sealing portions), and the conical coil springs 173, 273 (biasing means), are the second to fourth embodiments. It can be applied to any form.
- the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are included.
- the above-described embodiments have been described in detail in order to explain the present invention in an easy-to-understand manner, and are not necessarily limited to those including all the configurations described.
- a part of the configuration of one embodiment can be replaced with the configuration of another embodiment, and the configuration of another embodiment can be added to the configuration of one embodiment.
- 1 shock absorber 2 cylinder, 2A cylinder upper chamber, 2B cylinder lower chamber, 3 piston, 6 piston rod, 21 extension side passage (passage), 22 compression side passage (passage), 103, 203 main valve, 105, 205 back Pressure chamber, 104, 204 case member, 106, 206 disk valve (sub valve), 110, 210 seat portion (second seat portion), 115, 215 seat portion (first seat portion), 112, 212 first pressure receiving chamber, 122,222 check valve
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図1は、第1実施形態の緩衝器1の主要部の断面図である。以下の説明において、図1における上方向(上側)および下方向(下側)を、緩衝器1における上方向(上側)および下方向(下側)とする。なお、第1実施形態は、単筒型の減衰力調整式油圧緩衝器であるが、リザーバを備える複筒型の減衰力調整式油圧緩衝器にも適用可能である。
図5を参照すると、ピストンロッド6の縮み行程時(以下「縮み行程時」と称する)には、シリンダ下室2Bの作動流体は、縮み側メインバルブ36の開弁前、縮み側通路22、オリフィス228A、環状通路230、通路233、環状通路232、通路234、軸孔14、通路221、溝26、環状通路220、スリット226(連通切り欠き)、縮み側背圧室205、通路218、第1受圧室212、およびディスクバルブ206のオリフィス206Aを通って、シリンダ上室2Aへ流れる。
第1実施形態は、作動流体が封入されたシリンダと、該シリンダ内に摺動可能に挿入され、シリンダ内を2室に区画するピストンと、該ピストンに連結され、シリンダの外部へ延出されたピストンロッドと、(順行程時)ピストンの一方向への移動によって作動流体の流れが生じる通路と、該通路の作動流体の上流側の室から下流側の室への流れに対して抵抗力を与えるメインバルブと、該メインバルブの閉弁方向に内圧を作用させる背圧室と、一端に開口部を有する筒部と底部とからなり、該開口部にメインバルブが配置され、内部に背圧室が形成される有底筒状のケース部材と、背圧室に上流側の室から作動流体を導入する上流側背圧導入通路と、ケース部材の底部外方に形成される環状の第1シート部に着座され、第1シート部の内周側に背圧室と連通する第1受圧室を区画し、背圧室の圧力によって開弁して下流側の室への作動流体の流れに抵抗力を与えるサブバルブと、を備えた緩衝器において、ケース部材の底部に形成され、ピストンの他方向への移動によって生じる作動流体の流れについて上流側となる室から作動流体を導入し、第1受圧室と隔絶された下流側背圧導入通路と、ケース部材の底部内方に形成され、内側に下流側背圧導入通路と連通する第2受圧室を区画する第2シート部と、第2シート部に着座され、下流側背圧導入通路からの作動流体により開弁可能なチェック弁と、からなる。
また、第1実施形態では、従来の緩衝器における、上流側背圧導入通路を介して背圧室に導入された作動流体が、チェック弁とディスクバルブとの段差に生じた隙間から流出することによる、順行程時における背圧室の圧力漏れを抑止することができる。
また、第1実施形態では、弾性シール部材は、メインバルブに一体に固着されているので、組付性を向上させることができる。
なお、第5実施形態の、ディスクバルブ171,271、スプール172,272(シール部)、および円錐コイルばね173,273(付勢手段)からなるメインバルブ103,203は、第2ないし第4実施形態に適用することができる。
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- 緩衝器であって、
作動流体が封入されたシリンダと、
該シリンダ内に摺動可能に挿入され、前記シリンダ内を2室に区画するピストンと、
該ピストンに連結され、前記シリンダの外部へ延出されたピストンロッドと、
前記ピストンの一方向への移動によって作動流体の流れが生じる通路と、
該通路の作動流体の上流側の室から下流側の室への流れに抵抗力を与えるメインバルブと、
該メインバルブの閉弁方向に内圧を作用させる背圧室と、
一端に開口部を有し、該開口部に前記メインバルブが配置され、内部に前記背圧室が形成される有底筒状のケース部材と、
前記背圧室に上流側の室から前記作動流体を導入する上流側背圧導入通路と、
前記ケース部材の前記底部外方に形成される第1シート部に着座され、前記第1シート部の内周側に前記背圧室と連通する第1受圧室を区画し、前記背圧室の圧力によって開弁して下流側の室への作動流体の流れに抵抗力を与えるサブバルブと、を備え、
前記ケース部材の底部に形成され、前記ピストンの他方向への移動によって生じる作動流体の流れについて上流側となる室から作動流体を導入し、前記第1受圧室と隔絶された下流側背圧導入通路と、
前記ケース部材の前記底部内方に形成され、内側に前記下流側背圧導入通路と連通する第2受圧室を区画する第2シート部と、
前記第2シート部に着座され、前記下流側背圧導入通路からの作動流体により開弁可能なチェック弁と、をさらに備えた緩衝器。 - 前記ケース部材の底部には、前記背圧室と前記第1受圧室とを連通する第1通路が設けられ、
前記第1シート部は、前記第1通路の前記第1受圧室側の開口を囲繞するように設けられている請求項1に記載の緩衝器。 - 前記ケース部材の底部には、前記背圧室と前記第1受圧室とを連通する第1通路と、前記第1シート部の内方に設けられて前記サブバルブに着座する第3シート部とが設けられ、
前記第1通路は、前記第1シート部と前記第3シート部との間に開口している請求項1に記載の緩衝器。 - 前記メインバルブには、前記背圧室側となる面の外周部に設けられて前記背圧室をシールする弾性シール部材が設けられている請求項1から請求項3までのいずれか1項に記載の緩衝器。
- 前記弾性シール部材は、前記メインバルブに一体に固着されている請求項4に記載の緩衝器。
- 前記弾性シール部材は、前記ケース部材の前記底部内方に設けられた付勢手段によって、前記メインバルブの前記背圧室側となる面に向かって付勢されている請求項4に記載の緩衝器。
- 緩衝器であって、
作動流体が封入されたシリンダと、
該シリンダ内に摺動可能に挿入され、前記シリンダ内を2室に区画するピストンと、
該ピストンに連結され、前記シリンダの外部へ延出されたピストンロッドと、
前記ピストンの一方向への移動によって作動流体の流れが生じる通路と、
該通路の作動流体の上流側の室から下流側の室への流れに抵抗力を与えるメインバルブと、
該メインバルブの閉弁方向に内圧を作用させる背圧室と、
一端に開口部を有し、該開口部に前記メインバルブが配置され、内部に前記背圧室が形成される有底筒状のケース部材と、
前記背圧室に上流側の室から前記作動流体を導入する上流側背圧導入通路と、
前記ケース部材の前記底部外方に形成される環状の第1シート部に着座され、前記第1シート部の内周側に前記背圧室と連通する第1受圧室を区画し、前記背圧室の圧力によって開弁して下流側の室への作動流体の流れに抵抗力を与えるサブバルブと、
伸び側背圧室と縮み側背圧室とを連通する共通通路と、
前記共通通路に設けられるパイロット制御弁と、を備え、
前記ケース部材の底部に形成され、前記ピストンの他方向への移動によって生じる作動流体の流れについて上流側となる室から作動流体を導入し、前記第1受圧室と隔絶された下流側背圧導入通路と、
前記ケース部材の前記底部内方に形成され、内側に前記下流側背圧導入通路と連通する第2受圧室を区画する第2シート部と、
前記第2シート部に着座され、前記下流側背圧導入通路からの作動流体により開弁可能なチェック弁と、をさらに備えた緩衝器。 - 伸び側メインバルブ機構と、縮み側メインバルブ機構とを備え、
共通の制御弁によって前記伸び側背圧室と前記縮み側背圧室との背圧が調整される背圧調整機構を有し、
前記チェック弁には、前記背圧室と前記共通通路とを連通する連通切り欠きが設けられている請求項7に記載の緩衝器。
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