WO2021085122A1 - 弁装置 - Google Patents

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WO2021085122A1
WO2021085122A1 PCT/JP2020/038677 JP2020038677W WO2021085122A1 WO 2021085122 A1 WO2021085122 A1 WO 2021085122A1 JP 2020038677 W JP2020038677 W JP 2020038677W WO 2021085122 A1 WO2021085122 A1 WO 2021085122A1
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栄允 崔
智勳 朴
健太 三原
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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
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
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    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M37/00—Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatus; Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M37/00—Apparatus or systems for feeding liquid fuel from storage containers to carburettors or fuel-injection apparatus; Arrangements for purifying liquid fuel specially adapted for, or arranged on, internal-combustion engines
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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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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    • 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
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
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    • B60K2015/03256—Fuel tanks characterised by special valves, the mounting thereof
    • B60K2015/03289—Float valves; Floats therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K15/00—Arrangement in connection with fuel supply of combustion engines or other fuel consuming energy converters, e.g. fuel cells; Mounting or construction of fuel tanks
    • B60K15/03—Fuel tanks
    • B60K2015/03256—Fuel tanks characterised by special valves, the mounting thereof
    • B60K2015/03296—Pressure regulating valves

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  • the present invention relates to a valve device that is attached to a fuel tank of an automobile or the like and can adjust the pressure in the fuel tank.
  • a pressure regulating valve is provided to prevent the fuel tank from being crushed by allowing outside air to flow in from outside the fuel tank when the value drops below a predetermined value.
  • a float valve is accommodated, and a first through hole opened and closed by the float valve is formed on the upper wall, and the upper wall is formed.
  • a main body case having a cylindrical tubular portion erected on the outer periphery of the first through hole, and a joint member joined to the upper part of the main body case are housed in the tubular portion and contact the first through hole from above.
  • the pressure regulating valve has an outer case having a second through hole, an inner case in which the third through hole and the fourth through hole are formed, and an auxiliary valve body slidably housed in the inner case. doing.
  • Patent Document 2 an upper wall on which a valve seat is formed, a valve body provided with a chamber, a float arranged in the chamber, and a substantially hat shape formed of a metal material are formed, and are always in the shape of a hat.
  • an overfill limiting device having a valve member seated on a valve seat by its own weight and a spherical valve member housed and arranged within the substantially hat-shaped valve member. Further, a plurality of slits are formed inside the valve seat (see FIG. 3 of Patent Document 2), and a through hole communicating with the chamber is formed (see FIG. 2 of Patent Document 2).
  • the substantially hat-shaped valve member has a passage above the central portion and an opening below the central portion, and a spherical valve member is housed in the lower opening.
  • the spherical valve member is brought into contact with and separated from the inner peripheral edge of the passage above the central portion, and is brought into contact with the upper opening peripheral edge of the through hole inside the valve seat.
  • the air flowing in from the steam outlet port presses the spherical valve member to open the upper part of the central portion of the substantially hat-shaped valve member, resulting in a spherical shape.
  • the valve member comes into contact with the peripheral edge of the upper opening of the through hole, and the air is introduced into the fuel tank through a plurality of slits inside the valve seat.
  • the pressure adjusting valve is urged by the spring in the direction of closing the first through hole. Therefore, when the pressure in the fuel tank rises, the pressure is adjusted by the urging force of the spring. The valve is less likely to rise. As a result, it becomes difficult for the fluid such as fuel vapor to be discharged to the outside of the fuel tank, and it is difficult to secure the flow rate of the fluid when the pressure inside the fuel tank rises.
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a valve device that can easily secure the flow rate of a fluid such as fuel vapor or air when the pressure in the fuel tank rises or falls.
  • the valve device is provided with a valve chamber communicating with the inside of the fuel tank below and a ventilation chamber communicating with the outside of the fuel tank above through the partition wall.
  • a valve hole communicating with the valve chamber and the ventilation chamber is formed, and the housing is provided with a valve seat on the peripheral edge of the valve hole on the ventilation chamber side and is housed in the valve chamber so as to be able to move up and down. It has a float valve that opens and closes the valve hole and a pressure regulating valve that is housed in the ventilation chamber so as to be able to move up and down.
  • the pressure regulating valve is arranged on the valve seat side of the ventilation chamber and is the same valve seat.
  • the first member that comes into contact with and separates from the first member, the second member that is assembled to the first member, the accommodation space defined between the first member and the second member, and the accommodation space that can be moved up and down.
  • the first member has an auxiliary valve body support portion that supports the auxiliary valve body, and the auxiliary valve body is in contact with the auxiliary valve body support portion.
  • the second member has a first through hole for communicating the valve chamber and the accommodation space through the valve hole, and the second member has a second passage for communicating the ventilation chamber and the accommodation space.
  • a hole is formed, and at least one of the first member or the second member is made of a metal material, and the pressure adjusting valve is urged in the valve seat direction only by its own weight, and is always The first member comes into contact with the valve seat.
  • the fuel vapor passes through the valve chamber, the valve hole, and the first through hole to push up the auxiliary valve body, and the auxiliary valve is pushed up.
  • the entire pressure regulating valve is pushed up, the first member separates from the valve seat and opens, and the fuel vapor passes through the valve chamber, valve seat, and ventilation chamber. , Is discharged out of the fuel tank.
  • the first member is in contact with the valve seat because it is urged in the valve seat direction only by the weight of the first member or the second member formed of the metal material without the intervention of an urging member such as a spring. Therefore, when the pressure in the fuel tank rises, the pressure regulating valve tends to rise and the flow rate of the fluid can be easily secured.
  • the pressure adjusting valve is urged toward the valve seat by its own weight and comes into contact with the valve seat, and the auxiliary valve body descends to open the second through hole, and the fuel is in that state.
  • the pressure inside the tank drops by more than a predetermined value from the outside air pressure
  • the air flowing in from outside the fuel tank passes through the ventilation chamber, the second through hole, the accommodation space, the first through hole, the valve seat, and the valve chamber.
  • the auxiliary valve body is configured to be in contact with and supported by the auxiliary valve body support portion and not directly in contact with the valve seat, and the auxiliary valve body is in contact with the auxiliary valve body support portion.
  • valve chamber and the accommodation space are configured to communicate with each other through the valve hole, the valve hole is not completely closed and the opening area can be maintained, and the valve member is a valve. It is easier to secure the flow rate of the fluid when the pressure in the fuel tank drops, as compared with the structure in which the seat is directly contacted and closed.
  • FIG. 1 shows one Embodiment of the valve device which concerns on this invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows one Embodiment of the valve device which concerns on this invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the 1st member which comprises the pressure adjustment valve of the valve device.
  • FIG. 1 shows a top view of the 1st member which comprises the pressure adjustment valve of the valve device.
  • FIG. 2nd member constituting the pressure control valve of the valve device when viewed from the direction different from FIG.
  • It is a perspective view of the pressure adjusting valve of the valve device in a state where the auxiliary valve body is supported by the auxiliary valve body support portion of the first member.
  • valve device is shown, and is a cross-sectional view of a normal state in which the pressure regulating valve is lowered and the valve seat is closed. It is an exploded perspective view of the pressure control valve of the valve device. It is a perspective view of the pressure adjusting valve of the valve device in a state where the auxiliary valve body is supported by the auxiliary valve body support portion of the first member. It is an enlarged sectional view of the valve device in a state where the auxiliary valve body is raised and the second through hole is closed. It is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the valve device in a state where the pressure in the tank further rises from the state of FIG. 16 and the entire pressure regulating valve rises to open the valve seat.
  • valve device It is an enlarged sectional view of the valve device in a state where the pressure inside the tank is lower than the outside air pressure by a predetermined value or more.
  • Still another embodiment of the valve device according to the present invention is shown, and is an exploded perspective view of a pressure regulating valve of the valve device. It is a perspective view of the pressure adjustment valve of the valve device. It is a perspective view of the upper cap constituting the valve device. It is sectional drawing in the normal state in which a pressure regulating valve is lowered and a valve seat is closed in the valve device. It is an enlarged sectional view of the valve device in a state where the auxiliary valve body is raised and the second through hole is closed.
  • valve device It is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the valve device in a state where the pressure in the tank further rises from the state of FIG. 23, the entire pressure adjusting valve rises, and the valve seat is opened.
  • Still another embodiment of the valve device according to the present invention is shown, and is an exploded perspective view of a pressure regulating valve of the valve device. It is a perspective view of the pressure adjustment valve of the valve device. It is sectional drawing in the normal state in which a pressure regulating valve is lowered and a valve seat is closed in the valve device.
  • valve device for a fuel tank attached to a fuel tank of a vehicle such as an automobile.
  • the valve device 10 in this embodiment has a substantially tubular shape, a housing main body 20 provided with a partition wall 22 above, and a lower cap 30 mounted below the housing main body 20. It has a housing 15 having an upper cap 40 mounted above the housing body 20.
  • the housing main body 20 has a substantially cylindrical peripheral wall 21, and a substantially circular plate-shaped partition wall 22 is arranged above the peripheral wall 21.
  • a plurality of housing through holes 21a are formed in the peripheral wall 21.
  • the float valve 35 is accommodated and arranged in the valve chamber R1 so as to be able to move up and down.
  • the float valve 35 has a valve head 36 projecting from the center of the upper portion thereof, and a seal portion 36a is attached to the outer periphery of the valve head 36. Then, the seal portion 36a comes into contact with and separates from the tubular portion 25, which will be described later, formed on the housing body 20. Further, a spring 37 that gives an upward urging force to the float valve 35 is arranged between the float valve 35 and the lower cap 30.
  • a cover member 17 is attached above the housing 15.
  • the cover member 17 has a substantially hat shape in which the upper portion is closed and the lower peripheral edge portion is widened in a flange shape.
  • a vent 18a is formed at a predetermined position of the cover member 17, and a fuel vapor pipe 18 having a substantially cylindrical shape extends outward from the outer peripheral edge of the vent 18a. ..
  • a tube (not shown) communicating with a canister or the like arranged outside the fuel tank (not shown) is connected to the fuel vapor pipe 18. Then, by attaching the cover member 17 above the housing body 20 by welding, locking means, or the like, a ventilation chamber R2 communicating with the outside of the fuel tank is formed above the partition wall 22 via the partition wall 22. (See Fig. 9).
  • a valve hole 23 for communicating the valve chamber R1 and the ventilation chamber R2 with each other is formed at a predetermined portion of the partition wall 22.
  • the valve hole 23 of this embodiment has a circular shape and is provided so as to penetrate the partition wall 22 in the plate thickness direction.
  • the valve hole 23 in this embodiment is formed at a position deviated from the radial center of the circular plate-shaped partition wall 22.
  • a valve seat 24 is provided on the peripheral edge of the valve hole 23 on the ventilation chamber R2 side.
  • a valve seat 24 having an annular protrusion shape protrudes at a predetermined height from the upper surface side peripheral edge of the partition wall 22 of the valve hole 23.
  • a pressure adjusting valve 50 which will be described later, is brought into contact with the valve seat 24 to open and close the upper opening of the valve hole 23.
  • an annular groove 24a having a predetermined depth is formed on the outer periphery of the valve seat 24.
  • a substantially cylindrical tubular portion 25 projects at a predetermined height from the peripheral edge of the valve hole 23 on the lower surface side (valve chamber R1 side) of the partition wall 22. ..
  • the tubular portion 25 projects higher than the valve seat 24.
  • the tubular portion 25 is brought into contact with and separated from the seal portion 36a externally attached to the valve head 36 of the float valve 35, so that the lower opening of the valve hole 23 is opened and closed.
  • a substantially cylindrical tubular portion 27 having a concentric shape is provided concentrically with respect to the valve seat 24 on the upper surface side of the partition wall 22.
  • a plurality of locking holes 27a (here, four) are formed at the upper end of the tubular portion 27, and a plurality of positioning grooves 27b are formed between them (here, four).
  • notches 27c narrower than the positioning grooves 27b are formed at the bottoms of the pair of positioning grooves 27b, 27b facing each other in the radial direction.
  • a plurality of guide protrusions 28 extending in the axial direction are formed on the inner circumference of the tubular portion 27.
  • the upper cap 40 is attached to the upper opening of the tubular portion 27.
  • the upper cap 40 has a substantially disk shape having a plurality of cap through holes 41, and a plurality of locking claws 43 and a plurality of positioning protrusions 44 are projected on the outer periphery thereof. Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, an annular protrusion 45 is provided on the lower surface (the surface facing the partition wall 22) side of the upper cap 40 slightly inside the outer peripheral edge portion. Then, the plurality of positioning protrusions 44 are inserted and arranged in the plurality of positioning grooves 27b, and the plurality of locking claws 43 are locked in the plurality of locking holes 27a, so that the tubular portion is as shown in FIG. The upper cap 40 is held in place of the 27 while being prevented from rotating.
  • an upper cap 40 is attached to the upper opening of the tubular portion 27, and a pressure adjusting valve 50 is arranged between them so as to be able to move up and down.
  • the portion between the tubular portion 27 and the upper cap 40 also forms a part of the ventilation chamber R2, and as shown in FIG. 10, with respect to the ventilation port 18a of the fuel vapor pipe 18 provided in the cover member 17.
  • the upper cap 40 communicates with the upper cap 40 through a plurality of cap through holes 41 and a pair of notches 27c and 27c.
  • the pressure adjusting valve 50 is guided up and down by a plurality of guide protrusions 28 provided on the inner circumference of the cylinder portion 27.
  • the pressure adjusting valve 50 is arranged on the valve seat 24 side of the ventilation chamber R2, and has a first member 60 that is brought into contact with and separated from the valve seat 24, and the first member. It has a second member 70 assembled to the 60, a storage space R3 defined between the first member 60 and the second member 70, and an auxiliary valve body 80 that is vertically housed in the storage space R3. ing.
  • the auxiliary valve body 80 has a spherical shape. As shown in FIG. 3, the outer diameter of the spherical auxiliary valve body 80 is formed to be slightly smaller than the maximum outer diameter of the plurality of ribs 64 constituting the auxiliary valve body support portion 62.
  • the auxiliary valve body may have a cup shape (this will be described later in the embodiment) or a plate shape, and is not particularly limited.
  • the auxiliary valve body support 62 that supports the auxiliary valve body 80 and the auxiliary valve body 80 are in contact with the auxiliary valve body support portion 62.
  • it has a first through hole 63 for communicating the valve chamber R1 and the accommodating space R3 via the valve hole 23.
  • the first member 60 has a bottom wall 61 having a substantially circular plate shape.
  • the surface of the bottom wall 61 facing the valve seat 24 side is referred to as the "lower surface", and the surface of the bottom wall 61 opposite to the valve seat 24 is referred to as the "upper surface”.
  • a plurality of first through holes 63 are provided in the radial center portion of the bottom wall 61. As shown in FIG. 10, each first through hole 63 is formed so as to penetrate the bottom wall 61. Further, as shown in the enlarged view of FIG.
  • each first through hole 63 has a substantially pentagonal shape, and has a shape in which predetermined adjacent side sides 63a and 63a are orthogonal to each other, and between the side sides 63a and 63a.
  • the intersection 63b is arranged toward the radial center C of the bottom wall 61.
  • the adjacent first through holes 63, 63 are arranged so that the opposite side sides 63a, 63a are parallel to each other.
  • Each first through hole 63 is formed with a size larger than the outer diameter of the auxiliary valve body 80 in a state where the auxiliary valve body 80 is supported by the auxiliary valve body support portion 62 (enlarged view of FIG. 3). (See), fluids such as fuel vapor and air can flow in the same state.
  • the shape of the first through hole may be a round hole, a triangular hole, a square hole, an elliptical hole, or the like, and the number of the first through holes may be two, three, or the like. There is no particular limitation.
  • the auxiliary valve body support portion 62 is formed in the bottom wall 61 through a plurality of first through holes 63.
  • first through holes 63 having the above shape are arranged in the radial center portion of the bottom wall 61 as described above, so that the bottom wall 61 is as shown in FIG.
  • four ribs 64 having a substantially cross shape are formed, and these four ribs are formed.
  • the auxiliary valve body support portion 62 is configured by 64.
  • each rib 64 protrudes from the upper surface side of the bottom wall 61.
  • the support surface of the auxiliary valve body 80 of each rib 64 is provided with a top portion 64a protruding highest from the upper surface of the bottom wall 61 at the radial outer diameter portion of the bottom wall 61, and the top portion 64a is provided. It has an inclined shape in which the height gradually decreases from 64a toward the radial center C of the bottom wall 61.
  • the lowest portions of the four ribs 64 are connected to each other, and the connected bottom portion 64b is located at the radial center C of the bottom wall 61 and has a rounded curved surface. It has a shape.
  • the auxiliary valve body support portion 62 in this embodiment is composed of a plurality of ribs 64 having a mortar-shaped inclined cross rib shape.
  • these plurality of ribs 64 stably hold the spherical auxiliary valve body 80 so as to be located at the radial center C of the bottom wall 61 (centering), as shown in FIG. It has become so.
  • the shape and structure of the auxiliary valve body support portion are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately changed according to the shape and number of the plurality of first through holes described above.
  • a plurality of ribs extending radially from the radial center of the bottom wall may be provided, or a grid-like rib formed by intersecting vertically, horizontally or diagonally may be provided, and is not particularly limited.
  • a plurality of flexible elastic claws 65 extending in the axial direction of the housing 15 are provided.
  • a plurality of elastic claws 65 (here, four) are erected on the outer peripheral edge of the bottom wall 61 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction, and each elastic claw 65 has a predetermined length. It extends in the axial direction. Further, the tip portion of each elastic claw 65 in the extending direction, and the engaging protrusion 66 is projected from the inner surface side thereof.
  • a tapered surface 66a is formed so as to be inclined.
  • a plurality of support walls 67 are erected from between the plurality of elastic claws 65, which is the outer peripheral edge of the bottom wall 61. Further, slits 65a extending in the axial direction are formed between the elastic claws 65 adjacent to the bottom wall 61 in the circumferential direction and the support wall 67, respectively. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the bottom wall 61 is placed at the position of the outer peripheral edge of the bottom wall 61 that matches the plurality of elastic claws 65 and the position that matches the plurality of support walls 67. Through holes 68 and 69 are formed, respectively.
  • the second member 70 to be assembled to the first member 60 having the above structure has a main body 71 having a substantially disk shape.
  • the main body 71 is formed with an outer diameter that can be arranged inside a plurality of elastic claws 65 and a plurality of support walls 67 of the first member 60. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, the engaging protrusions 66 of the plurality of elastic claws 65 of the first member 60 are engaged with the outer peripheral edge portion on the upper surface side of the main body 71, so that the first member 60 is engaged with the first member 60.
  • the second member 70 is assembled. In this assembled state, as shown in FIG.
  • the lower surface of the main body 71 of the second member 70 is in contact with the upper surface of the bottom wall 61 of the first member 60, and the first member 60 and the second member 60 are in contact with each other. It is integrated with the member 70 so as not to separate from each other. Further, a raised portion 72 raised at a predetermined height is formed in the radial central portion of the main body 71.
  • a lower portion (the side of the main body 71 facing the first member 60) is opened in the radial center of the main body 71, and the main body 71 is lightened upward.
  • the accommodating recess 73 having a circular concave shape is formed along the thickness direction of the main body 71.
  • the accommodating recess 73 can accept a plurality of ribs 64 constituting the auxiliary valve body support portion 62 (see FIG. 10).
  • the first member 60 and the second member 70 are assembled so that the bottom wall 61 of the first member 60 covers the lower opening of the accommodating recess 73, which is shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.
  • a storage space R3 for accommodating the auxiliary valve body 80 so as to be able to move up and down is defined between the first member 60 and the second member 70.
  • a circular second through hole 74 communicating with the accommodating recess 73 is formed in the radial center of the raised portion 72.
  • the second through hole 74 communicates the ventilation chamber R2 with the accommodation space R3.
  • a plurality of support protrusions 73a extending in the axial direction are formed on the inner circumference of the accommodating recess 73 (here, four). These support protrusions 73a guide the ascending / descending operation of the auxiliary valve body 80 in the accommodation space R3, and facilitate the alignment of the center of the spherical auxiliary valve body 80 with the hole center of the second through hole 74 ( centering).
  • an annular recess 75 is formed on the lower surface side of the main body 71 (the side facing the first member 60) and slightly on the inner diameter side of the outer peripheral edge portion thereof.
  • the thickness of the main body 71 is located on the outer periphery of the raised portion 72 of the main body 71 at a position consistent with the recess 75 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.
  • a plurality of through holes 76 that penetrate the direction are formed. As shown in FIG. 10, the lower opening of each through hole 76 communicates with the recess 75.
  • the plurality of through holes 76 allow fluids such as fuel vapor to pass through the recesses 75 when the pressure in the fuel tank is lowered from the state where the pressure is raised and the pressure adjusting valve 50 is about to be lowered.
  • the pressure adjusting valve 50 is made easy to be lowered by making it easy to discharge the pressure upward.
  • the second member 70 is made of an iron-based metal such as stainless steel (for example, SUS304) or a metal material such as a Ti-based alloy, a Cu-based alloy, or an Al-based alloy. ..
  • a method such as sintering a metal powder or cutting a metal material can be adopted.
  • the auxiliary valve body 80 is also made of a metal material such as stainless steel (for example, SUS304).
  • the first member 60 and each component of the housing 15 are made of a resin material such as polyacetal (POM), polyamide (PA), or the like. It is formed.
  • the auxiliary valve body 80 may also be formed of the above resin material.
  • the first member may be formed of a metal material and the second member may be formed of a resin material.
  • the first member is formed into a plate made of a metal plate, and a plurality of flexible elastic claws are vertically hung from the outer peripheral edge of the second member, and these plurality of elastic claws are formed into a plate.
  • the structure may be such that it engages with the outer peripheral edge of the first member.
  • the pressure regulating valve 50 in the present invention is urged in the valve seat direction only by its own weight because the second member 70 is made of a metal material, and as shown in FIG. 9, the first member is always used. 60 comes into contact with the valve seat 24.
  • the auxiliary valve body 80 is also made of a metal material, the auxiliary valve body 80 is always urged toward the auxiliary valve body support portion 62 side by its own weight (fuel).
  • the pressure in the tank 1 (meaning a state of being equal to or less than a predetermined value) is in contact with and supported by the auxiliary valve body support portion 62.
  • the auxiliary valve body 80 closes the second through hole 74, and the first member 60 separates from the valve seat 24 (see FIGS. 10 and 11).
  • the auxiliary valve body 80 is configured to open the second through hole 74 and the first member 60 is in contact with the valve seat 24 ( See FIG. 12).
  • the shape and structure of the housing, the first member, the second member, and the like constituting the pressure-regulating valve in the valve device of the present invention are not limited to the above aspects.
  • the tapered surface 66a of the engaging protrusion 66 is pressed by the outer circumference of the main body 71 of the second member 70, and the plurality of elastic claws 65 bend and deform outward, so that the engaging protrusion 66
  • the plurality of elastic claws 65 elastically return, and the engaging protrusions 66 engage with the outer peripheral edge of the upper surface of the main body 71, respectively.
  • the first member is in a state where the lower surface of the main body 71 of the second member 70 is in contact with the upper surface of the bottom wall 61 of the first member 60 and the auxiliary valve body 80 is accommodated and held in the accommodation space R3.
  • the 60 and the second member 70 can be assembled.
  • the first member 60 and the second member 70 may be assembled in a state where the auxiliary valve body 80 is accommodated in the accommodating recess 73 of the second member 70 in advance.
  • the first member 60 is made of a resin material
  • the second member 70 is made of a metal material
  • the first member 60 is axially from the outer periphery of the bottom wall 61.
  • a plurality of extending and bendable elastic claws 65 are provided, and these plurality of elastic claws 65 are configured to engage with the second member 70. Therefore, the auxiliary valve body 80 is supported by the auxiliary valve body support portion 62, or the auxiliary valve body 80 is previously accommodated and held in the portion that will become the accommodation space R3 in the future (here, the accommodation recess 73 of the second member 70).
  • the auxiliary valve body support portion 62 is composed of a plurality of cross-rib-shaped ribs 64 inclined in a mortar shape, and the spherical auxiliary valve body 80 can be stably held. , The workability of assembling the first member 60 and the second member 70 can be further improved.
  • the pressure regulating valve 50 operates as follows.
  • the entire pressure adjusting valve 50 approaches the valve seat 24 due to the weight of the second member 70 made of a metal material. Being urged in the direction, the bottom wall 61 of the first member 60 comes into contact with the valve seat 24, and the upper opening of the valve hole 23 is closed. At this time, the auxiliary valve body 80 is abutted and supported on the cross-rib-shaped auxiliary valve body support portion 62 inclined in a mortar shape, but in this state, the valve is supported through the plurality of first through holes 63.
  • the chamber R1 and the accommodation space R3 communicate with each other (see FIGS. 8 and 9).
  • the pressure adjusting valve 50 itself is pushed up and the valve seat.
  • the bottom wall 61 of the first member 60 separates from 24.
  • the valve seat 24 opens, and the fluid flows into the ventilation chamber R2 through the gap between the bottom wall 61 of the first member 60 and the valve seat 24.
  • the fluid flows through the gap between the outer circumference of the pressure regulating valve 50 and the inner circumference of the cylinder portion 27, and passes through the plurality of cap through holes 41 of the upper cap 40 and the pair of notches 27c and 27c of the cylinder portion 27.
  • the fuel is sent to the canister arranged outside the fuel tank through the vent 18a of the cover member 17 and the fuel vapor pipe 18.
  • the pressure in the fuel tank 1 drops to a predetermined value or less, so that the pressure in the fuel tank 1 can be lowered to a predetermined value or less.
  • the pressure regulating valve 50 is urged in the direction of the valve seat 24 only by the weight of the second member 70 made of a metal material, without using an urging member such as a spring in the valve device of Patent Document 1. Since the first member 60 is in contact with the valve seat 24, the pressure adjusting valve 50 is likely to rise when the pressure in the fuel tank rises (when the pressure is positive), and the flow rate of the fluid such as fuel vapor is secured. It will be easier to do. When the first member is made of a metal material, the same effect can be obtained.
  • the pressure adjusting valve 50 is urged and lowered in the direction of the valve seat 24 by its own weight, and the bottom wall 61 of the first member 60 is lowered.
  • the spherical auxiliary valve body 80 descends in the accommodation space R3 to open the second through hole 74, and is abutted and supported on the auxiliary valve body support portion 62. In this state, the valve chamber R1 and the accommodating space R3 communicate with each other through the plurality of first through holes 63.
  • the fluid such as air outside the fuel tank becomes the cover member 17 It passes through the fuel steam pipe 18 and the vent 18a of the above, passes through the plurality of cap through holes 41 of the upper cap 40, and the pair of notches 27c and 27c of the tubular portion 27, and flows into the vent chamber R2. Further, the fluid flows into the accommodating space R3 through the second through hole 74, and also flows into the valve chamber R1 through the plurality of first through holes 63 to pass through the housing through hole 21a of the housing 15. It is introduced into the fuel tank 1 through the fuel tank 1. As a result, the pressure in the fuel tank 1 can be increased.
  • the auxiliary valve body 80 is supported by being in contact with the auxiliary valve body support portion 62 and is not directly in contact with the valve seat 24, and the auxiliary valve body 80 is in contact with the auxiliary valve body support portion 62. Since the valve chamber R1 and the accommodation space R3 are configured to communicate with each other through the valve hole 23 in a state where the valve holes 23 are in contact with each other, the valve hole 23 is not completely closed and its opening area is maintained. Compared to the structure in which the valve member directly contacts the valve seat to close the valve seat as in Patent Document 2, a fluid such as external air when the pressure in the fuel tank drops (when the pressure is negative). It becomes easier to secure the flow rate of.
  • valve device 10 it is possible to easily secure the flow rate of the fluid such as fuel vapor or air when the pressure in the fuel tank rises and when the pressure in the fuel tank falls. ..
  • the first member 60 has a plate-shaped bottom wall 61, and the first through hole 63 is formed through the bottom wall 61. Has been done. Therefore, the flow of fluid such as external air when the pressure in the fuel tank drops to the ventilation chamber R2, the second through hole 74, the accommodation space R3, the first through hole 63, the valve hole 23, and the valve chamber R1 is overwhelmed. (Since the fluid passing through the first through hole 63 circulates at the shortest distance along the thickness direction of the bottom wall 61 and flows directly to the valve hole 23, there is little pressure loss), and it is smooth. Can be done.
  • a plurality of first through holes 63 are formed in the bottom wall 61, and the bottom wall 61 is provided with an auxiliary valve via the plurality of first through holes 63.
  • a body support portion 62 is provided. Therefore, the plurality of first through holes 63 penetrating the bottom wall 61 can reduce the pressure loss of the fluid such as external air when the pressure in the fuel tank drops, and allow the fluid to flow more smoothly.
  • the auxiliary valve body support portion 62 can be easily formed.
  • the pressure adjusting valve 50 is on the bottom surface side (here, the lower surface side of the main body 71 of the second member 70) close to the valve seat 24 along the circumferential direction.
  • a recess 75 is formed.
  • the recess 75 since the recess 75 has an annular shape, it flows in over the entire circumference of the bottom surface of the pressure regulating valve 50. As a result, the pressure receiving area on the bottom surface side of the pressure regulating valve 50 can be increased, so that the pressure regulating valve 50 can be easily pushed up.
  • the pressure in the fuel tank will decrease from the state where the pressure has increased, and the pressure adjusting valve 50 will decrease.
  • the pressure adjusting valve 50 can be easily lowered and can be easily brought into contact with the valve seat 24 again. it can.
  • FIGS. 13 to 18 show other embodiments of the valve device according to the present invention.
  • the same parts as those of the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.
  • the valve device 10A of this embodiment mainly has a different structure of the pressure regulating valve 50A from that of the embodiment.
  • the support surface of the auxiliary valve body 80A of the plurality of ribs 64A having a substantially cross shape constituting the auxiliary valve body support portion 62A provided on the first member 60A is formed. It has a flat surface shape.
  • the auxiliary valve body 80A has a cylindrical shape with an opening at the bottom and a cup shape in which the ceiling surface has a curved shape and a rounded shape. Then, as shown in FIG. 15, the lower opening side of the auxiliary valve body 80A abuts and is supported on the plurality of ribs 64A constituting the auxiliary valve body support portion 62A. Further, in a state where the auxiliary valve body 80 is in contact with the auxiliary valve body support portion 62A, the valve chamber R1 and the accommodation space R3 communicate with each other through the plurality of first through holes 63 (FIG. 13). reference).
  • the pressure in the fuel tank 1 is set to a predetermined value or less, the pressure adjusting valve 50A comes into contact with the valve seat 24 due to the weight of the second member 70, and the upper opening of the valve hole 23 is closed.
  • fluid such as fuel vapor in the fuel tank passes through the housing through hole 21a, the valve chamber R1, the valve hole 23, and the plurality of first through holes 63. Then, it flows into the accommodation space R3. Then, the fluid flows into the lower opening of the cup-shaped auxiliary valve body 80A, and as shown in FIG. 16, the auxiliary valve body 80A rises and closes the second through hole 74.
  • the pressure adjusting valve 50A itself is pushed up and separated from the valve seat 24, and the fluid flows into the ventilation chamber R2 through the gap to obtain the pressure. It circulates in the gap between the outer circumference of the regulating valve 50 and the inner circumference of the cylinder portion 27. After that, the fluid is sent to the canister arranged outside the fuel tank through the vent holes 18a and the fuel vapor pipe 18 through the plurality of cap through holes 41 and the pair of notches 27c and 27c. The pressure in the fuel tank 1 can be lowered to a predetermined value or less.
  • the pressure regulating valve 50A is urged in the valve seat 24 direction only by the weight of the second member 70 formed of the metal material, and the first member 60A is urged. Since it is in contact with the valve seat 24, it becomes easy to secure the flow rate of the fluid when the pressure in the fuel tank rises.
  • the auxiliary valve body 80A is supported by being in contact with the auxiliary valve body support portion 62A and is not directly in contact with the valve seat 24. Since the valve chamber R1 and the accommodation space R3 communicate with each other through the valve hole 23 in a state where the auxiliary valve body 80A is in contact with the 62, the valve hole 23 is not completely closed. , The opening area can be maintained, and it becomes easy to secure the flow rate of the fluid when the pressure in the fuel tank drops.
  • valve device 10B of this embodiment the pressure regulating valve 50B and the upper cap 40B are mainly different from the above-described embodiment.
  • the pressure regulating valve 50B of this embodiment is composed of a first member 60B made of a resin material and a second member 70B made of a metal material assembled to the first member 60B. Has been done.
  • An auxiliary valve body support portion 62B is projected from the radial center portion of the bottom wall 61 of the first member 60B.
  • the auxiliary valve body support portion 62B has a convex portion having a circular annular outer circumference protruding from the upper surface of the bottom wall 61, and a plurality of first through holes 63 and a plurality of ribs 64 are formed inside the convex portion. ..
  • the first member 60B is provided with a plurality of flexible elastic claws 65B extending in the axial direction from the outer periphery of the bottom wall 61.
  • a plurality of elastic claws 65B are provided on the outer periphery of the bottom wall 61 having a substantially circular plate shape at equal intervals in the circumferential direction (here, four).
  • Each elastic claw 65 is provided on a flexibly deformable projecting piece 65b projecting from the outer peripheral edge portion of the bottom wall 61 in a predetermined width in the axial direction and a tip portion of the projecting piece 65b in the projecting direction, and is provided on the bottom wall 61. It is composed of an engaging protrusion 66 protruding outward in the radial direction.
  • the engaging protrusion 66 is formed with a width extending over the entire circumferential width of the protruding piece 65b.
  • a tapered surface 66a is formed so as to be inclined so that both protruding outward in the radial direction gradually decrease toward the tip of the elastic claw 65B in the protruding direction.
  • the surface of the engaging protrusion 66 opposite to the tapered surface 66a forms the engaging surface 66b.
  • a through hole 68 having an elongated hole shape slightly wider than the circumferential width of the elastic claw 65B is formed on the bottom wall 61. It is formed through in the thickness direction.
  • the second member 70B made of a metal material has a concave fitting recess 79 having an opening at the lower end formed on the lower surface side thereof at the central portion in the radial direction.
  • the auxiliary valve body support portion 62B of the first member 60B is fitted into the fitting recess 79 when the first member 60B and the second member 70B are assembled.
  • a plurality of engaging holes 77 corresponding to the plurality of elastic claws 65B of the first member 60B are formed on the outer periphery of the second member 70B.
  • a plurality of engaging holes 77 are formed at positions near the outer peripheral edge of the second member 70B at equal intervals in the circumferential direction (here, four).
  • Each engaging hole 77 has an elongated hole shape that extends long along the circumferential direction of the substantially disk-shaped main body 71, and is formed so as to penetrate the thickness direction of the main body 71. Further, each engaging hole 77 is formed so that the width L in the circumferential direction is slightly wider than the circumferential width of the elastic claw 65B, and the width W in the radial direction is formed in the engaging hole 77. When the elastic claw 65B is inserted, the elastic claw 65B is formed with a width that allows bending deformation.
  • each elastic claw 65B is inserted from the lower opening of each engagement hole 77, and the tapered surface 66a of each engagement protrusion 66 is pressed against the radial outer inner peripheral surface 77a of each engagement hole 77.
  • Each elastic claw 65B bends and deforms inward in the radial direction of the pressure regulating valve 50B via the protruding piece 65b.
  • each elastic claw 65B elastically returns, and the engaging surface 65b of the engaging protrusion 66 becomes the engaging hole 77.
  • the auxiliary valve body support portion 62B of the first member 60B is fitted into the fitting recess 79 of the second member 70B, and the auxiliary valve body 80A is accommodated and held in the accommodation space R3.
  • the member 60 and the second member 70 are assembled (see FIGS. 20 and 22).
  • a gap is left inside the engagement hole 77 with the elastic claw 65B inserted, and this gap communicates the ventilation chamber R2 with the accommodation space R3. It has a through hole 78 (see FIG. 22).
  • the protruding piece 65b of the elastic claw 65B is inserted into the engagement hole 77.
  • the outer surface of the protruding piece 65b of the elastic claw 65B (diameter of the pressure adjusting valve 50B).
  • the surface facing outward in the direction) abuts on the inner peripheral surface 77a on the radial outside of the engaging hole 77, while the inner surface of the protruding piece 65b (the surface facing inward in the radial direction of the pressure regulating valve 50B) is in contact with the engaging hole 77. It is separated from the inner peripheral surface 77b on the inner side in the radial direction of.
  • a third through hole 78 is formed to communicate the chamber R2 and the accommodation space R3 (see FIG. 22).
  • the total flow path area of the plurality of third through holes 78 is formed to be larger than the flow path area of the second through hole 74. Further, the flow path area of each third through hole 78 is formed so as to be larger than the flow path area of each through hole 76 in the embodiment.
  • an upper cap 40B is attached to the upper opening of the tubular portion 22.
  • the upper cap 40B of this embodiment has basically the same structure as the upper cap 40 of the embodiment, but the shape of the back surface side (lower surface side) thereof is different from that of the upper cap 40 of the embodiment. There is.
  • the upper cap 40 of this embodiment is a sticking prevention protrusion for preventing sticking between the upper cap 40 and the second member 70B, which protrudes toward the upper cap 40B. 47 is provided.
  • a plurality of sticking prevention protrusions 47 which are on the back surface 40a side of the upper cap 40B, extend radially from the radial center thereof to the ridges and project toward the upper cap 40B side. It is provided (8 here).
  • the sticking prevention protrusion may, for example, protrude from the second member side toward the upper cap side (see the alternate long and short dash line A in FIG. 22), or protrude from the upper cap side toward the second member side.
  • the shape may be such that it protrudes from the second member side toward the upper cap side. Further, the shape and structure of the sticking prevention protrusion are not limited to the above aspects.
  • the upper cap 40B of this embodiment is placed on the back surface 40a side of the upper cap 40B when the pressure adjusting valve 50B rises (see FIG. 24) in a state where the auxiliary valve body 80A closes the second through hole 74.
  • a pressing protrusion 48 is provided to press the auxiliary valve body 80A to open the second through hole 74.
  • a pressing protrusion 48 having a circular protrusion shape is projected from the radial center of the upper cap 40B on the back surface 40a side.
  • the pressing protrusion 48 has a rounded shape on the tip side in the protruding direction, and the tip surface 48a has a flat surface shape.
  • the outer diameter of the pressing protrusion 48 is smaller than that of the second through hole 74, and can be inserted into the second through hole 74.
  • the protruding height of the pressing protrusion 48 from the back surface 40a of the upper cap 40B is higher than the protruding height of the sticking prevention protrusion 47 from the back surface 40a of the upper cap 40B.
  • the pressing protrusion 48 is an amount of protrusion extending halfway in the thickness direction of the raised portion 72 of the second member 70B provided with the second through hole 74, and is the back surface of the upper cap 40B. It protrudes from 40a.
  • the pressing protrusion may be provided on the auxiliary valve body 80A side so as to abut on the back surface 40a side of the upper cap 40B to open the second through-hole 74 (see the alternate long and short dash line B in FIG. 22). Further, the shape and structure of the pressing protrusion are not limited to the above aspects.
  • an engaging hole 77 is formed in the second member 70B, and the elastic claw 65B is inserted into the engaging hole 77 and is inserted into the engaging hole 77 on the front peripheral edge thereof. It is configured to engage and assemble the second member 70B to the first member 60B.
  • an engaging hole 77 is formed in the second member 70B which is made of a metal material and does not swell by fuel, and an elastic claw 65B is inserted into the engaging hole 77 to insert an elastic claw 65B into the engaging hole 77 on the front side of the engaging hole 77.
  • the elastic claw 65B was engaged with the peripheral edge so that the second member 70B was assembled to the first member 60B (see FIGS. 20 and 22). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 22, the clearance CL between the inner circumference of the member (here, the tubular portion 27) surrounding the outer side of the pressure adjusting valve 50B and the outer circumference of the pressure adjusting valve 50B can be set small.
  • the elastic claw 65B since the elastic claw 65B is inserted into the engagement hole 77 of the second member 70B that does not swell the fuel, the elastic claw 65B of the first member 60B tries to be deformed so as to expand outward in the radial direction due to the fuel swelling. However, the deformation is suppressed, and the clearance CL can be kept small. In this way, since the clearance CL can be set small, it is possible to reduce rattling when the pressure adjusting valve 50B is raised and lowered.
  • a fluid such as fuel vapor in the fuel tank passes through the valve chamber R1, the valve hole 23, and the plurality of first through holes 63, and enters the accommodation space R3.
  • the auxiliary valve body 80 is raised and the second through hole 74 is closed (see FIG. 23).
  • the gap inside the engagement hole 77 is communicated with the ventilation chamber R2 and the accommodation space R3. It can be used as a three-hole 78. Therefore, as described above, the pressure in the fuel tank 1 rises, and the pressure in the fuel tank 1 further rises in a state where the auxiliary valve body 80 closes the second through hole 74, and the pressure adjusting valve 50B Since the fluid flows through the third through hole 78 when the whole rises, it is possible to easily secure the flow rate of the fluid such as fuel vapor.
  • the fluid is sent to the canister arranged outside the fuel tank through the vent holes 18a of the cover member 17 and the fuel vapor pipe 18 through the plurality of cap through holes 41 and the like of the upper cap 40B.
  • the pressure in the fuel tank 1 drops to a predetermined value or less, so that the pressure in the fuel tank 1 can be lowered to a predetermined value or less.
  • the upper cap 40B of this embodiment has a back surface of the upper cap 40B when the pressure adjusting valve 50B rises in a state where the auxiliary valve body 80 closes the second through hole 74.
  • a pressing protrusion 48 for pressing the auxiliary valve body 80A to open the second through hole 74 is provided on the 40a side. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the auxiliary valve body 80A from sticking to the back side peripheral edge (lower surface side peripheral edge) of the second through hole 74 of the second member 70B, and to reliably open the second through hole 74. The same effect can be obtained when the pressing protrusion is provided on the auxiliary valve body side.
  • the upper cap 40 is provided with a sticking prevention protrusion 47 that protrudes toward the upper cap 40B. Therefore, from the state shown in FIG. 23 (the state in which the auxiliary valve body 80A rises to close the second through hole 74 as the pressure in the fuel tank 1 rises), the pressure in the fuel tank 1 further rises.
  • the pressure in the accommodation space R3 rises and the pressure regulating valve 50 itself rises, as shown in FIG. 24, of the back surface side portion of the upper cap 40B, only the sticking prevention protrusion 47 is the second. Since the member 70B partially abuts on the upper end side of the elastic claw 70B, it is possible to prevent the second member 70B from sticking to the back surface 40a side of the upper cap 40B.
  • valve device 25 to 27 show still other embodiments of the valve device according to the present invention.
  • the same parts as those of the above-described embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.
  • the pressure regulating valve 50C is mainly different from that of the above embodiment.
  • An auxiliary valve body support portion 62C is provided so as to project from the radial center portion of the bottom wall 61 of the first member 60C.
  • the auxiliary valve body support portion 62C has a convex portion having a circular annular outer circumference protruding from the upper surface of the bottom wall 61, and a plurality of first through holes 63 and a plurality of ribs 64 are formed inside the convex portion. ..
  • Each rib 64 has a mortar-shaped cross shape, as in the embodiments shown in FIGS. 1 to 12.
  • the second member 70C made of a metal material has a plurality of engaging holes 77, and the inside thereof forms a third through hole 78, as in the embodiment shown in FIGS. 19 to 24.
  • the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modified embodiments are possible within the scope of the gist of the present invention, and such embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention. ..
  • Valve device 15 Housing 20 Housing body 22 Partition wall 23 Valve hole 24 Valve seat 30 Lower cap 35 Float valve 37 Spring 40, 40B Upper cap 47 Sticking prevention protrusion 48 Pressing protrusion 50, 50A, 50B, 50C Pressure regulating valve 60, 60A, 60B, 60C First member 61 Bottom wall 62, 62A Auxiliary valve body support 63 First through hole 70, 70B, 70C Second member 74 Second through hole 75 Recessed 77 Engagement Hole hole 78 Third through hole 80, 80A Auxiliary valve body

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