WO2021132035A1 - 弁装置 - Google Patents
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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 valve device provided with the pressure adjusting valve as described above, for example, in the following Patent Document 1, a housing provided with a lower float chamber below and an upper disk chamber above via a partition wall portion and a lower A valve is described having a float arranged in a side float chamber so as to be able to move up and down, and a substantially disk-shaped disc member (pressure adjusting valve) arranged in an upper disc chamber. Further, a fluid outlet port is formed in the partition wall portion, and the lower float chamber and the upper disk chamber communicate with each other. Further, an annular port protrudes from the front peripheral edge of the fluid outlet port.
- a tubular wall protrudes from the upper disk chamber side of the above partition wall.
- the inner circumference on the base end side of the tubular wall conforms to the circular shape of the outer circumference of the disc member, and the inner circumference on the tip end side of the tubular wall has a larger diameter than the inner circumference on the base end side.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a valve device capable of reliably full-stroke the pressure regulating valve to the maximum rising position and making the pressure regulating valve compact so as to suppress an increase in size of the device.
- 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 via the partition wall, and the valve is provided in the partition wall.
- a first valve seat is formed from the peripheral edge of the valve hole on the ventilation chamber side to contact and separate the pressure adjusting valve, and the valve chamber of the valve hole is formed.
- a second valve seat is formed from the peripheral edge on the side to contact and separate the float valve, and an accommodating portion for accommodating the pressure adjusting valve is projected from the surface of the partition wall on the ventilation chamber side.
- the internal space of the accommodating portion communicates with the valve hole, and the inner circumference of the accommodating portion is located on the partition wall side and has a reduced diameter having a shape suitable for the outer circumference of the pressure adjusting valve.
- a portion and a diameter-expanded portion located above the reduced-diameter portion and having a shape larger than the outer periphery of the pressure adjusting valve are provided, and ventilation of the partition wall at the upper end of the reduced-diameter portion is provided.
- the height from the surface on the chamber side is equal to or higher than the surface of the pressure regulating valve in a state where the pressure regulating valve is in contact with the first valve seat, and the pressure adjusting is performed.
- the valve is characterized in that it exceeds the upper end of the reduced diameter portion when the valve is maximally raised due to a pressure rise in the fuel tank.
- a reduced diameter portion having a shape suitable for the outer circumference of the pressure regulating valve is provided on the inner circumference of the accommodating portion, and the pressure regulating valve is the first valve at the height of the upper end of the reduced diameter portion.
- the pressure regulating valve In contact with the seat, it matches or exceeds the surface of the pressure control valve, and when the pressure control valve rises to the maximum due to the pressure rise in the fuel tank, the diameter of the reduced diameter part Since it is configured to exceed the upper end, when the internal pressure of the fuel tank rises, fluid such as fuel vapor that has flowed into the internal space of the accommodating portion from the valve hole will stay in the accommodating portion until the pressure regulating valve rises to the maximum. Since the outflow from the internal space to the enlarged diameter portion is restricted, the pushing force by the fluid easily acts on the back surface side of the pressure regulating valve, and the pressure regulating valve can be reliably raised to the maximum rising position (full). Can be stroked).
- the pressure regulating valve can be fully stroked as described above, it is not necessary to increase the pressure receiving area on the back surface side of the pressure regulating valve, so that the pressure regulating valve can be made compact and the valve device. It is possible to suppress the increase in size.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line of arrow AA of FIG.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line of arrow AA of FIG.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line of arrow AA of FIG.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line of arrow AA of FIG.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line of arrow AA of FIG.
- the housing which comprises the valve device.
- It is a top view of the housing which comprises the valve device.
- It is an enlarged cross-sectional perspective view in the line of sight of BB of FIG.
- It is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part of the valve device in a state where the pressure adjusting valve descends and comes into contact with the first valve seat to close the valve hole.
- valve device It is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part in a state where a pressure regulating valve is raised to the maximum and a valve hole is opened in the valve device.
- Another embodiment of the valve device according to the present invention is shown, and is a perspective view of a housing constituting the valve device. It is an enlarged cross-sectional perspective view of the main part of the valve device. It is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the main part of the valve device in a state where the pressure adjusting valve descends and comes into contact with the first valve seat to close the valve hole. It is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part in a state where a pressure regulating valve is raised to the maximum and a valve hole is opened 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 body 20 provided with a partition wall 23 above, a cap 70 mounted below the housing body 20, and the housing. It has a housing 15 with a cover 60 mounted above the body 20.
- the housing body 20 has a substantially cylindrical peripheral wall 21, and a substantially disk-shaped partition wall 23 is arranged above the peripheral wall 21.
- the partition wall may be provided, for example, in the middle of the peripheral wall 21 of the housing body 20 in the axial direction, and the shape thereof is not only a disk shape but also a central portion raised in a tubular shape and a peripheral portion thereof.
- the shape may have a stepped wall portion (shoulder-shaped wall portion), and the position and shape are not particularly limited.
- a flange portion 28 extending outward is formed from the upper outer peripheral edge of the peripheral wall 21.
- a plurality of insertion holes 28a are formed on the inner peripheral side of the flange portion 28 (see FIG. 5).
- a locking protrusion 21a is projected at a position closer to the upper side of the peripheral wall 21 and aligned with the insertion hole 28a (see FIG. 5).
- a plurality of locking holes 21b are formed below the peripheral wall 21.
- a plurality of through holes are formed in the peripheral wall 21.
- the cap 70 has a plurality of through openings 71, and a plurality of locking claws 73 are formed on the outer periphery thereof.
- the cap 70 is mounted below the housing body 20 (see FIG. 2).
- a valve chamber V communicating with the inside of the fuel tank 1 is formed below the housing via the partition wall 23.
- a float valve 80 provided with a valve head 81 above is arranged so as to be able to move up and down via an urging spring 95 (see FIG. 3).
- the cover 60 has a substantially cylindrical peripheral wall 61, a ceiling wall 62 that closes the upper portion of the peripheral wall 61, and a flange portion 63 that extends annularly from the lower peripheral edge of the peripheral wall 61, and has a substantially hat shape.
- a fuel vapor discharge port 61a (see FIG. 3) is formed at a predetermined position on the peripheral wall 61, and a fuel vapor pipe 65 having a substantially cylindrical shape is outward from the outer peripheral edge of the fuel vapor discharge port 61a. It has been extended toward.
- a tube (not shown) that communicates with a canister or the like arranged outside the fuel tank (not shown) is connected to the fuel vapor pipe 65.
- valve device 10 can be attached to the fuel tank 1 by fixing the lower end of the flange portion 63 to the front peripheral edge of the mounting hole 3 of the fuel tank 1 by welding or the like. ..
- a projecting position regulating portion 69 is vertically hung from the inner surface of the ceiling wall 62 with a predetermined length. As shown in FIG. 8, the lower end of the position regulating portion 69 is capable of contacting the surface 92 of the pressure regulating valve 90, which will be described later, and restricts the pressure regulating valve 90 from rising further. That is, the position regulating unit 69 defines the maximum rising position (full stroke position) of the pressure regulating valve 90.
- the cover 60 is covered from above to sandwich the seal ring 97, and each locking piece 67 of the cover 60 is placed on the housing body 20.
- the cover 60 is attached above the housing body 20 by inserting the cover 60 from the insertion hole 28a and locking the corresponding locking protrusions 21a.
- a ventilation chamber R communicating with the outside of the fuel tank is formed above the partition wall 23 (see FIG. 3).
- the pressure adjusting valve 90 for adjusting the pressure of the fuel tank 1 is housed in the ventilation chamber R so as to be able to move up and down (see FIGS. 7 and 8).
- the pressure regulating valve 90 (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “regulating valve 90”) in this embodiment has a disk shape having a predetermined thickness.
- the adjusting valve 90 is not formed with a through hole or the like penetrating in the thickness direction thereof.
- the pressure control valve has a quadrangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, or more polygonal plate shape, and does not have a substantially elliptical shape or a substantially oval plate shape.
- the shape may be limited, and the shape is not particularly limited.
- the material of the regulating valve 90 is not particularly limited, but any material that is not easily deformed or corroded by fuel vapor is preferable.
- iron-based metals such as stainless steel (SUS304, etc.), Ti-based alloys, and Cu are preferable.
- Metallic materials such as based alloys and Al based alloys, ceramic materials, synthetic resin materials, and the like can be used.
- the regulating valve 90 of this embodiment is made of stainless steel. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the surface of the adjusting valve 90 facing the first valve seat 26 side is the back surface 91, and the surface opposite to it is the front surface 92.
- the adjusting valve 90 is urged in the valve seat direction only by its own weight, and as shown in FIG. 7, the back surface 91 of the adjusting valve 90 always abuts on the first valve seat 26, which will be described later, to close the valve hole 25. It is designed to do.
- a valve hole 25 having a circular hole shape is formed in the center of the partition wall 23 through the partition wall 23.
- the valve chamber V and the ventilation chamber R communicate with each other through the valve hole 25.
- the first valve seat 26 projects upward from the peripheral edge of the valve hole 25 on the ventilation chamber R side.
- an adjusting valve 90 is brought into contact with and separated from the first valve seat 26 to open and close the valve hole 25.
- a pair of minute notches 26a and 26a are formed in the first valve seat 26 at positions facing each other in the radial direction. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 7, the pair of minute notches 26a and 26a does not completely block the valve hole 25 even when the back surface 91 of the adjusting valve 90 is in contact with the first valve seat 26. It has become.
- a second valve seat 27 is projected downward from the peripheral edge of the valve hole 25 on the valve chamber V side.
- a float valve 80 is brought into contact with and detached from the second valve seat 27 (here, the valve head 81 is brought in and out) to close the valve hole 25.
- the accommodating portion 30 of this embodiment includes a base portion 31 having a substantially circular frame shape raised at a predetermined height from the surface of the partition wall 23 on the ventilation chamber R side, and the base portion 31. It has an extension wall 33 extending upward from the inner peripheral edge of the upper end of the upper end at a predetermined height.
- FIG. 5 when the accommodating portion 30 is viewed from the axial direction of the adjusting valve 90 (the direction along the direction in which the pressure adjusting valve moves up and down and coincides with the axial direction of the housing), FIG.
- an accommodation space R1 for accommodating the adjusting valve 90 is formed inside the accommodating portion 30, and an outer space R2 is formed outside the accommodating space R1.
- the tubular space formed inside the cover wall 43 which will be described later, forms the outer space R2.
- the accommodating space R1 is a space surrounded by the front surface of the partition wall 23, the inner peripheral surface of the accommodating portion 30, and the back surface 91 of the adjusting valve 90.
- the accommodation space R1 forms the "internal space" in the present invention.
- a reduced diameter portion 35 located on the partition wall 23 side and having a shape suitable for the outer circumference of the adjusting valve 90, and the reduced diameter portion A diameter-expanded portion 37, which is located above 35 and has a diameter larger than the outer circumference of the adjusting valve 90, is provided.
- the reduced diameter portion 35 has a circular inner peripheral surface corresponding to the outer peripheral shape (circular shape) of the disc-shaped adjusting valve 90, and the ventilation chamber of the partition wall 23. It is formed with a constant inner diameter from the surface on the R side along the axial direction C (see FIG. 3) of the housing 15. From the axial upper end 36 (see FIG. 4) of the reduced diameter portion 35, a step portion 39 is formed which is inclined so as to gradually increase the inner diameter of the accommodating portion in a direction away from the partition wall 23. .. Then, from the upper end of the stepped portion 39, a diameter-expanded portion 37 having a circular inner peripheral surface formed with a constant inner diameter is provided. That is, the diameter-expanded portion 37 is provided from the upper end 36 of the diameter-reduced portion 35 via the step portion 39.
- the height H of the upper end 36 of the reduced diameter portion 35 from the surface of the partition wall 23 on the ventilation chamber R side is such that the adjusting valve 90 is set to the first valve seat 26. In a state of contact (that is, a state in which the back surface 91 of the adjustment valve 90 is in contact with the first valve seat 26), it coincides with the surface 92 of the adjustment valve 90.
- the height H of the upper end 36 of the reduced diameter portion 35 may be the surface 92 or more of the adjusting valve 90 in a state of being in contact with the first valve seat 26.
- the adjusting valve 90 is configured to exceed the upper end 36 of the reduced diameter portion 35 when the pressure rises in the fuel tank to the maximum.
- the accommodating portion 30 is formed with an opening 41 for communicating the accommodating space R1 and the outer space R2.
- the opening 41 of this embodiment has a slit shape extending in the axial direction C in the range from the lower end to the upper end of the accommodating portion 30.
- a plurality of openings 41 are formed at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the accommodating portion 30 (here, four openings 41 are formed).
- the opening 41 As described above, when the pressure in the fuel tank rises, the fluid flowing into the accommodation space R1 can be easily released to the outer space R2, and the closing pressure of the adjusting valve 90 can be increased. it can. Further, since the opening 41 has a slit shape extending in the axial direction C, the fluid flowing into the accommodation space R1 can easily escape to the outer space R2 regardless of the stroke position when the adjusting valve 90 is raised. Become.
- the opening width of the slit-shaped opening 41 is from the lower end of the reduced diameter portion 35 constituting the accommodating portion 30 (the portion abutting on the surface of the partition wall 23) to the middle of the step portion 39.
- the width is constant up to the point, and the width gradually expands from the middle of the step 39 toward the upper end of the accommodating portion.
- the radial inner portion of the accommodating portion 30 of the opening 41 communicates with the accommodating space R1, and the radial outer portion of the accommodating portion 30 of the opening 41 is outside. It communicates with the tubular space forming the space R2, and further, as shown in FIG. 6, the upper portion of the opening 41 communicates with the ventilation chamber R.
- a cover wall 43 is arranged outside the accommodation space R1 at a position facing the opening 41. Both ends 44, 44 of the cover wall 43 are connected to the accommodating portion 30 on both sides of the opening 41.
- the cover wall 43 of this embodiment is the upper end surface of the base portion 31 located at the lower part of the extension wall 33, and faces the opening 41. From the position, the axial cross section protrudes at a predetermined height so as to form a substantially arc shape, and both ends 44 and 44 are the outer periphery of the extending wall 33 and are connected to both sides of the opening 41, respectively.
- the tubular space of this embodiment is a substantially cylindrical space whose diameter is larger than the fixed width portion of the slit-shaped opening 41, and a part of the inner circumference thereof is passed through the narrow opening 41.
- the upper part is open and communicates with the ventilation chamber R.
- the diameter-expanded portion 37 has a plurality of ribs 45 extending from the step portion 39 in the axial direction of the diameter-expanded portion 37 and arranged at predetermined intervals in the circumferential direction of the diameter-expanded portion 37. Is provided, and the radial inner end of each rib 45 is formed so as to be at the same position as the inner peripheral surface of the reduced diameter portion 35 when the accommodating portion 30 is viewed in the axial direction (FIG. 5). reference).
- the rib 45 of this embodiment extends from the stepped portion 39 to the upper end of the enlarged diameter portion 37 with a constant width, and its radial inner end is rounded in an arc shape. It has a shape and is arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the enlarged diameter portion 37.
- a pair of ribs 45 and 45 are arranged on both sides of each opening 41 in the circumferential direction, and a total of eight ribs 45 are provided.
- the arcuate end surface of the radial inner end of each rib 45 is flush with the inner peripheral surface of the reduced diameter portion 35 (see FIG. 4).
- a storage space R4 for storing the fuel flowing into the ventilation chamber R is formed between the outer circumference of the accommodating portion 30 and the inner circumference of the housing 15.
- the upper end of the accommodating portion 30 is formed so as to be located below the fuel vapor discharge port 61a which is provided in the housing 15 and communicates with the outside of the fuel tank.
- a storage space R4 is formed, and the upper end of the extension wall 33 is located below the fuel vapor discharge port 61a.
- the accommodating portion 30 of this embodiment has a substantially circular frame shape as a whole, but the accommodating portion may have, for example, a quadrangular shape, a polygonal frame shape such as a pentagon or a hexagon, or a substantially elliptical shape. Or, it may have a substantially oval frame shape or the like. However, the accommodating portion preferably has a shape that matches the outer peripheral shape of the pressure regulating valve.
- the opening that communicates the accommodation space and the outer space has a slit shape in the case of this embodiment, but the opening has a circular or square shape that communicates the radial inner side and the radial outer side of the accommodation portion. It may be a through hole or the like, as long as it can communicate between the accommodation space and the outer space.
- valve device of the present invention other than the housing portion and the opening is not limited to the above mode.
- valve hole 25 is opened apart from the second valve seat 27.
- the adjusting valve 90 is urged by its own weight in a direction close to the first valve seat 26, and the back surface 91 becomes the first valve seat 26.
- the upper opening of the valve hole 25 is closed due to the contact.
- the valve chamber V and the ventilation chamber R communicate with each other through the valve hole 25.
- the vehicle turns a curve, runs on an uneven road, a slope, or the like, or falls down due to an accident, and the fuel in the fuel tank 1 violently fluctuates and the fuel liquid.
- the float valve 80 rises due to the buoyancy of the urging spring 95 and the buoyancy of the float valve 80 itself, the valve head 81 abuts on the inner peripheral edge of the second valve seat 27, and the valve hole 25 Since the lower opening of the fuel tank is closed, it is possible to prevent the fuel from flowing into the ventilation chamber R through the valve hole 25 and prevent the fuel from leaking to the outside of the fuel tank 1.
- the fluid such as the fuel vapor flows into the through-port 71 of the cap 70, the valve chamber V, and the valve. It passes through the hole 25 and tries to flow into the ventilation chamber R side from the upper opening of the valve hole 25 (here, it tries to flow into the accommodation space R1 inside the accommodation portion 30). Then, this fluid presses the back surface 91 of the pressure adjusting valve 90 that abuts on the first valve seat 26, so that the adjusting valve 90 is pushed up and abuts on the position regulating portion 69 as shown in FIG. Ascend to the maximum (full stroke).
- a diameter-reduced portion 35 having a shape suitable for the outer circumference of the pressure adjusting valve is provided on the inner circumference of the accommodating portion 30, and FIG. 7 shows.
- the height of the upper end 36 of the reduced diameter portion 35 coincides with the surface 92 of the adjusting valve 90 in a state where the adjusting valve 90 is in contact with the first valve seat 26, and is further shown in FIG.
- the regulating valve 90 is configured to exceed the upper end 36 of the reduced diameter portion 35 when the pressure is increased to the maximum due to the pressure increase in the fuel tank.
- the adjusting valve 90 can be fully stroked as described above, it is not necessary to increase the pressure receiving area (area receiving the fluid pressure) on the back surface 91 side of the adjusting valve 90 (the adjusting valve 90 is full). If the stroke is not performed, it is necessary to increase the outer diameter of the adjusting valve 90 to secure the pressure receiving area), the adjusting valve 90 can be made compact, and the valve device 10 can be suppressed from becoming large.
- the regulating valve 90 tries to drop in the direction close to the first valve seat 26 due to its own weight.
- the accommodating portion 30 is formed with an opening 41 for communicating the accommodating space R1 and the outer space R2
- a fluid such as fuel vapor is opened from the accommodating space R1 when the internal pressure of the fuel tank drops. It becomes easy to escape to the outer space R2 through 41.
- the valve closing pressure of the regulating valve 90 (the pressure at which the raised regulating valve 90 descends and comes into contact with the first valve seat 26 to close the valve hole 25 again) can be increased. Therefore, the difference between the valve opening pressure and the valve closing pressure can be reduced, and the adjusting valve 90 can be easily closed even when the pressure in the fuel tank 1 is high.
- the diameter-expanded portion 37 constituting the accommodating portion 30 extends from the step portion 39 in the axial direction of the diameter-expanded portion 37, and is the circumference of the diameter-expanded portion 37.
- a plurality of ribs 45 arranged at predetermined intervals in the direction are provided, and the radial inner ends of the ribs 45 are reduced diameter portions when the accommodating portion 30 is viewed in the axial direction, as shown in FIG. It is formed so as to be at the same position as the inner peripheral surface of 35. Therefore, the elevating operation of the adjusting valve 90 can be guided by the plurality of ribs 45 having the above configuration, and the elevating operation of the adjusting valve 90 is stably performed.
- the cover walls 43 have both ends 44 and 44 connected to the accommodating portions 30 on both sides of the opening 41, and a tubular space is formed inside the cover wall 43. This tubular space forms the outer space R2.
- both ends 44, 44 of the cover wall 43 are connected to the accommodating portion 30 on both sides of the opening 41, deformation of the accommodating portion 30 inward in the radial direction during housing molding can be suppressed, so that the width dimension of the opening 41 It is possible to maintain the accuracy of the above, prevent the accommodating portion 30 from interfering with the adjusting valve 90, and do not interfere with the raising and lowering operation of the adjusting valve 90.
- both ends 44, 44 of the cover wall 43 are connected to both sides of the opening 41 and the opening 41 is surrounded by the cover wall 43, the valve hole 25 is used in the accommodation space R1 when the pressure in the fuel tank 1 rises. It is possible to make it difficult for the fluid such as fuel vapor flowing into the space to flow out from the accommodation space R1 to the outer space R2, and it becomes easier to maintain the pushing force of the regulating valve 90 by the fluid, and the regulating valve 90 is further raised. It can be made easier.
- a storage space R4 for storing the fuel flowing into the ventilation chamber R is provided between the outer circumference of the accommodating portion 30 and the inner circumference of the housing 15.
- the upper end of the accommodating portion 30 is formed so as to be located below the fuel vapor discharge port 61a which is provided in the housing 15 and communicates with the outside of the fuel tank. Therefore, when the fuel swings or the like, the fuel that has flowed into the ventilation chamber R from the valve hole 25 can be temporarily stored in the storage space R4, and the stored fuel flows into the fuel vapor discharge port 61a. Can be suppressed.
- valve device 9 to 12 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 10 of this embodiment has a different structure of the accommodating portion 30A from that of the embodiment. That is, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the accommodating portion 30A in this embodiment has a substantially circular frame-shaped base portion 31 and an extending wall extending upward from the inner peripheral edge of the upper end thereof at a predetermined height. It has 33A.
- the extending wall 33A has a circular inner surface and an outer surface, and has a substantially cylindrical shape continuous in the circumferential direction. That is, the extending wall 33A is not provided with the opening 41 or the cover wall 43 as in the above embodiment.
- the extension wall 33A extends longer in the axial direction C of the housing 15 than the extension wall 33 in the embodiment.
- a reduced diameter portion 35 having a circular inner peripheral surface having a constant inner diameter corresponding to the outer peripheral shape of the adjusting valve 90 is formed at a position close to the partition wall 23 side on the inner circumference of the accommodating portion 30A. ing. Further, on the inner circumference of the accommodating portion 30A, at a position separated from the partition wall 23, a diameter-expanded portion 37A having a circular inner peripheral surface having a constant inner diameter is provided via an inclined step portion 39. The diameter-expanded portion 37A extends longer than the diameter-expanded portion 37 in the embodiment.
- each rib 45A has a tapered surface shape in which both side surfaces 46 and 46 gradually incline inward in the radial direction, and the cross section has a substantially trapezoidal shape as a ridge. It extends with a certain width up to the upper end of.
- the radial inner end of each rib 45A has a flat surface shape, but is flush with the inner peripheral surface of the reduced diameter portion 35 (see FIG. 9).
- the height H of the upper end 36 of the reduced diameter portion 35 from the surface of the partition wall 23 on the ventilation chamber R side is such that the adjusting valve 90 corresponds to the first valve seat 26.
- the surface of the regulating valve 90 is 92 or more.
- the adjusting valve 90 is configured to exceed the upper end 36 of the reduced diameter portion 35 when the pressure rises in the fuel tank to the maximum.
- this valve device 10A by adopting the above configuration, when the fuel tank internal pressure rises, the fluid flowing from the valve hole 25 into the accommodation space R1 (internal space) inside the accommodation portion 30A is transferred to the regulating valve 90. Since the outflow from the accommodating space R1 of the accommodating portion 30A to the enlarged diameter portion 37A side is restricted until it rises to the maximum, the pushing force by the fluid easily acts on the back surface 91 side of the adjusting valve 90, and the adjusting valve. The 90 can be reliably made to make a full stroke up to the maximum ascending position.
- 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. ..
- Example 10 The valve device of the embodiment provided with the same housing, accommodating portion, and opening as the valve device shown in FIGS. 1 to 8 was manufactured. Further, in a state where the pressure adjusting valve is in contact with the first valve seat, the surface of the pressure adjusting valve coincides with the position of the upper end of the reduced diameter portion.
- the flow path area (the area of the gap between the outer circumference of the pressure adjusting valve and the inner circumference of the enlarged diameter portion in the entire circumference in the circumferential direction) is defined as "a".
- Comparative Example 1 As shown in FIG. 14 (a), the valve device of Comparative Example 1 similar to that of the Example was manufactured except that the diameter-reduced portion was not provided on the inner circumference of the accommodating portion.
- the inner circumference of the accommodating portion has a circular shape, and is formed with a constant diameter from the lower end to the upper end thereof. Further, when the flow path area (the area of the gap between the outer circumference of the pressure adjusting valve and the inner circumference of the accommodating portion in the entire circumference in the circumferential direction) is "b", a ⁇ b.
- Comparative Example 2 As shown in FIG. 15A, although the inner circumference of the accommodating portion has a reduced diameter portion and an enlarged diameter portion, the surface of the pressure adjusting valve has a reduced diameter portion in a state where the pressure adjusting valve is in contact with the first valve seat. A valve device of Comparative Example 2 having a structure higher than the upper end of the above was manufactured.
- the pressure adjusting valve has a reduced diameter portion and an enlarged diameter portion on the inner circumference of the accommodating portion, and the surface of the pressure adjusting valve is in contact with the first valve seat.
- a valve device of Comparative Example 3 was manufactured in which the lower surface of the pressure adjusting surface was located below the upper end of the reduced diameter portion when the pressure adjusting valve was raised to the maximum, although it was lower than the upper end of the pressure adjusting valve. Further, when the flow path area (the area of the gap between the outer circumference of the pressure adjusting valve and the inner circumference of the enlarged diameter portion in the entire circumference in the circumferential direction) is "c", a ⁇ c.
- Test method The valve devices of the above Examples and Comparative Examples 1 to 3 were set in the fuel tank, and air was blown into the fuel tank at a predetermined flow rate from an air supply pipe (not shown) until the pressure reached a certain level or higher. At that time, the behavior of the pressure regulating valve in the valve devices of Examples and Comparative Examples 1 to 3, that is, the fluctuation of the internal pressure of the tank when the pressure regulating valve was raised by blowing air was measured.
- the broken line shows the relationship between the pressure and the flow rate when air is blown in the state where the pressure control valve is not installed in the fuel tank.
- the solid line shows the relationship between pressure and flow rate when air is blown in with the pressure control valves of Examples and Comparative Examples 1 to 3 installed in the fuel tank. Shown.
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図1~8に示す弁装置と同様のハウジングや収容部、開口を備えた、実施例の弁装置を製造した。また、圧力調整弁が第1弁座に当接した状態で、圧力調整弁の表面は、縮径部の上端の位置と一致している。なお、その流路面積(圧力調整弁外周と拡径部内周との隙間の、周方向全周における面積)を「a」とする。
図14(a)に示すように、収容部内周に縮径部を設けないこと以外は、実施例と同様の比較例1の弁装置を製造した。収容部の内周は円形状をなしており、その下端から上端に至るまで一定径で形成されている。また、その流路面積(圧力調整弁外周と収容部内周との隙間の、周方向全周における面積)を「b」とすると、a<bであった。
図15(a)に示すように、収容部内周に縮径部及び拡径部を有するものの、圧力調整弁が第1弁座に当接した状態で、圧力調整弁の表面が、縮径部の上端よりも高く構成した、比較例2の弁装置を製造した。
図16(a)に示すように、収容部内周に縮径部及び拡径部を有し、圧力調整弁が第1弁座に当接した状態で、圧力調整弁の表面が、縮径部の上端よりも低いものの、圧力調整弁が最大限上昇したときには、圧力調整面の下面が、縮径部の上端よりも下方に位置する、比較例3の弁装置を製造した。また、その流路面積(圧力調整弁外周と拡径部内周との隙間の、周方向全周における面積)を「c」とすると、a<cであった。
上記の実施例及び比較例1~3の弁装置を、燃料タンク内にセットして、図示しないエアー供給管から、エアーを所定流量で燃料タンク内に、一定圧力以上になるまで吹き込んだ。その際の、実施例及び比較例1~3の弁装置内の、圧力調整弁の挙動、すなわち、エアーを吹き込んで圧力調整弁が上昇する際のタンク内圧の変動を、それぞれ測定した。
10,10A 弁装置
15 ハウジング
20 ハウジング本体
23 隔壁
25 弁孔
26 第1弁座
27 第2弁座
30,30A 収容部
35 縮径部
36 上端
37 拡径部
39 段部
60 カバー
70 キャップ
80 フロート弁
90 圧力調整弁(調整弁)
91 裏面
92 表面
95 付勢バネ
97 シールリング
R 通気室
R1 収容空間(内部空間)
R2 外側空間
R4 貯留空間
V 弁室
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- 隔壁を介して、下方に燃料タンク内に連通する弁室、上方に燃料タンク外に連通する通気室が設けられ、前記隔壁に前記弁室及び前記通気室を連通する弁孔が形成された、ハウジングと、
前記弁室内に昇降可能に収容され、前記弁孔を開閉するフロート弁と、
前記通気室内に昇降可能に収容される圧力調整用の圧力調整弁とを有しており、
前記弁孔の、前記通気室側の周縁から、前記圧力調整弁が接離する第1弁座が形成されて、前記弁孔の、前記弁室側の周縁から、前記フロート弁が接離する第2弁座が形成されており、
前記隔壁の、前記通気室側の面からは、前記圧力調整弁を囲んで収容する収容部が突設されており、該収容部の内部空間は前記弁孔と連通しており、
前記収容部の内周には、前記隔壁側に位置し、前記圧力調整弁の外周に適合する形状とされた縮径部と、該縮径部の上方に位置し、前記圧力調整弁の外周よりも拡径した形状とされた拡径部とが設けられており、
前記縮径部の上端の、前記隔壁の通気室側の面からの高さは、前記圧力調整弁が前記第1弁座に当接した状態で、前記圧力調整弁の表面に一致するか、又は、それ以上となっており、
前記圧力調整弁は、燃料タンク内の圧力上昇により最大限上昇したときに、前記縮径部の上端を超えるように構成されていることを特徴とする弁装置。 - 前記拡径部は、前記縮径部の上端から段部を介して設けられており、
前記拡径部には、前記段部から前記拡径部の軸方向に延び、かつ、前記拡径部の周方向に所定間隔で配置された複数のリブが設けられており、
各リブの径方向内端は、前記収容部を軸方向に見たときに、前記縮径部の内周面と同一位置となるように形成されている請求項1記載の弁装置。 - 前記収容部の外周と、前記ハウジングの内周との間には、前記通気室内に流入した燃料を貯留する貯留空間が形成されており、
前記収容部の上端は、前記弁ケースに設けられた、燃料タンク外に連通する燃料蒸気排出口よりも下方に位置するように形成されている請求項1又は2記載の弁装置。
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