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WO2022064543A1
WO2022064543A1 PCT/JP2020/035667 JP2020035667W WO2022064543A1 WO 2022064543 A1 WO2022064543 A1 WO 2022064543A1 JP 2020035667 W JP2020035667 W JP 2020035667W WO 2022064543 A1 WO2022064543 A1 WO 2022064543A1
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M26/00Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
    • F02M26/65Constructional details of EGR valves
    • F02M26/66Lift valves, e.g. poppet valves
    • F02M26/67Pintles; Spindles; Springs; Bearings; Sealings; Connections to actuators
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02MSUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M26/00Engine-pertinent apparatus for adding exhaust gases to combustion-air, main fuel or fuel-air mixture, e.g. by exhaust gas recirculation [EGR] systems
    • F02M26/65Constructional details of EGR valves
    • F02M26/74Protection from damage, e.g. shielding means

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  • valve device is used for flow rate control.
  • a valve device is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1.
  • the valve device disclosed in Patent Document 1 controls the flow rate of gas flowing through the flow path provided in the lower part of the housing by adjusting the opening degree of a valve that can move directly. .. Therefore, in the valve device disclosed in Patent Document 1, a bearing portion that supports the valve so as to be reciprocally movable in the axial direction is arranged above the flow path. Further, the bearing portion is provided with a seal member (gas seal). This sealing member prevents gas from leaking from the bearing portion into the atmosphere.
  • the flow path 11a forms a part of the EGR passage.
  • the EGR gas which is a fluid, flows through the flow path 11a.
  • the arrow G in FIG. 1 indicates the flow of EGR gas.
  • a valve 12, which will be described later, can be seated on the valve seat 11b.
  • the through hole 11c penetrates the housing 11 in the vertical direction.
  • the through hole 11c is a hole through which the shaft portion 12b of the valve 12, which will be described later, penetrates.
  • valve body 12a is seated on the valve seat 11b by the shaft portion 12b moving downward. Further, the valve body 12a is separated from the valve seat 11b by the shaft portion 12b moving upward.
  • the bush 15 is provided at the upper end of the through hole 11c.
  • the bush 15 together with the bush 31 of the bearing portion 30 described later supports the shaft portion 12b of the valve 12 so as to be reciprocally movable in the axial direction thereof.
  • the output shaft 16a is arranged coaxially with the valve 12.
  • the upper end of the output shaft 16a can come into contact with the lower end of the shaft portion 12b. Therefore, the motor 16 can attach and detach the valve body 12a to and from the valve seat 11b by reciprocating the output shaft 16a in the axial direction thereof.
  • the motor 16 is fixed to the housing 11 via the motor support member 17.
  • the motor support member 17 has a stepped cylindrical shape with a tapered upper end side.
  • the motor 16 is inserted and fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the motor support member 17 from the lower end side thereof. As described above, the motor 16 is inserted into the motor support member 17 fixed to the housing 11, so that the output shaft 16a thereof becomes coaxial with the shaft portion 12b.
  • the motor side seal member 18 is formed in an annular shape and in a bellows shape. Further, the motor-side seal member 18 is provided between the upper end of the output shaft 16a and the upper end of the motor support member 17, and seals between them. Therefore, the motor-side seal member 18 expands and contracts with the reciprocating movement of the output shaft 16a in the axial direction, and can always prevent water from entering the motor 16 side from the housing 11 side.
  • the connector 19 is electrically connected to the lower end of the motor 16.
  • the connector 19 supplies the drive power sent from an external power source (not shown) to the motor 16.
  • the cover member 20 protects the motor 16 and the connector 19.
  • the cover member 20 covers the motor 16 and the connector 19 from their sides. Further, the cover member 20 is supported by the lower end of the motor support member 17.
  • the motor 16 is supported by the motor support member 17 in a state of penetrating the upper plate of the cover member 20.
  • the bearing portion 30 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.
  • the arrows W in FIGS. 2 and 6 indicate the flow of condensed water. Further, the arrow WV in FIG. 2 indicates the flow of water vapor in which the condensed water is vaporized.
  • the bearing portion 30 is provided in the housing 11 below the flow path 11a.
  • the bearing portion 30 includes a bush 31, an O-ring 32, a guide member 33, an upper shape holding member 34, a lower shape holding member 35, a seal member 36, and a holding member 37.
  • the bush 31, O-ring 32, upper shape holding member 34, guide member 33, lower shape holding member 35, seal member 36, and holding member 37 are arranged in order from above to below.
  • the bush 31 is inserted into the housing 11.
  • the bush 31 is pressed into the housing 11 by, for example, the reaction force of the O-ring. Further, the bush 31 supports the shaft portion 12b of the valve 12 so as to be reciprocally movable in the axial direction thereof.
  • the guide member 33 is provided below the flow path 11a in the housing 11 and above the seal member 36 described later. Further, the guide member 33 is formed so as to gradually incline downward from the inner peripheral end to the outer peripheral end. Therefore, the guide member 33 guides the condensed water that has entered between the through hole 11c and the shaft portion 12b from the flow path 11a toward the radial outer side of the bearing portion 30.
  • the guide member 33 is made of, for example, a fluororesin material, and has a central hole 33a, an upward inclined surface 33b, and a downward inclined surface 33c.
  • the central hole 33a forms the inner peripheral end.
  • the shaft portion 12b of the valve 12 penetrates through the central hole 33a.
  • the entire circumference of the central hole 33a is slidably in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 12b. Therefore, the entire circumference of the central hole 33a is always in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 12b even if the shaft portion 12b reciprocates in the axial direction. Therefore, the condensed water dropped from the flow path 11a between the through hole 11c and the shaft portion 12b does not enter between the entire circumference of the central hole 33a and the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 12b, and the upward inclined surface described later. It flows onto 33b.
  • the upper inclined surface 33b constitutes the upper surface of the guide member 33.
  • the upper inclined surface 33b is gradually inclined downward in the guide member 33 from the inner peripheral end to the outer peripheral end. Therefore, the upper inclined surface 33b can guide the condensed water that has flowed in toward the radial outer side of the bearing portion 30.
  • the downward inclined surface 33c constitutes the lower surface of the guide member 33.
  • the downward inclined surface 33c is gradually inclined downward in the guide member 33 from the inner peripheral end to the outer peripheral end.
  • the upper shape holding member 34 is provided on the upper side of the guide member 33 in the housing 11.
  • the upper shape holding member 34 faces the upper inclined surface 33b of the guide member 33. That is, the upper shape holding member 34 is fixed to the housing 11 so as to cover the guide member 33 from above. Further, the upper shape holding member 34 has an annular shape. Therefore, even if the shaft portion 12b reciprocates in the axial direction, the upper shape holding member 34 retains the shape of the guide member 33 that is in close contact with the shaft portion 12b, and the guide member 33 is greatly deformed. It can be suppressed.
  • Such an upper shape holding member 34 is made of, for example, a metal material, and has a central hole 34a, a lower inclined surface 34b, an opening 34c, and a fitting protrusion 34d.
  • the shaft portion 12b of the valve 12 penetrates the central hole 34a.
  • the downward inclined surface 34b is a surface facing downward of the upper shape holding member 34.
  • the downward inclined surface 34b is gradually inclined downward from the central hole 34a toward the outer side in the radial direction.
  • the lower inclined surface 34b faces the upper inclined surface 33b of the guide member 33 in the vertical direction. Therefore, the lower inclined surface 34b can suppress the deformation of the upper inclined surface 33b even if the shaft portion 12b reciprocates in the axial direction thereof. Further, the lower inclined surface 34b can guide the condensed water to the radial outer side of the bearing portion 30 with the upper inclined surface 33b.
  • the opening 34c is open on the outer peripheral surface of the upper shape holding member 34.
  • the opening 34c communicates with the central hole 34a and the downward inclined surface 34b. Therefore, the upper shape holding member 34 guides the condensed water that has entered between the through hole 11c and the shaft portion 12b from the flow path 11a toward the opening 34c through the central hole 34a and the downward inclined surface 34b. can do.
  • the shaft portion 12b of the valve 12 penetrates the central hole 35a.
  • the upper inclined surface 35b is a surface facing upward of the lower shape holding member 35 and constitutes a support surface.
  • the upper inclined surface 35b is gradually inclined downward from the central hole 35a toward the outer side in the radial direction. Further, the upper inclined surface 35b supports the lower inclined surface 33c of the guide member 33 from below. Therefore, the upper inclined surface 35b can suppress the deformation of the lower inclined surface 33c even if the shaft portion 12b reciprocates in the axial direction.
  • the fitting recess 35e is provided at the upper end of the lower shape holding member 35.
  • the fitting recess 35e is recessed downward from the upper end thereof. Further, the fitting recess 35e can be fitted with the fitting protrusion 34d of the upper shape holding member 34.
  • the seal member 36 is provided on the lower side of the flow path 11a in the housing 11. Further, the seal member 36 has a cylindrical shape. The outer peripheral surface of the seal member 36 is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the lower shape holding member 35. On the other hand, the inner peripheral surface of the seal member 36 is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 12b to seal between the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface. Therefore, the seal member 36 can prevent the EGR gas that has entered between the through hole 11c and the shaft portion 12b from the flow path 11a from leaking from the bearing portion 30.
  • the housing 11 has a water reservoir portion 11d and a drainage passage 11e.
  • the drainage passage 11e communicates between the flow path 11a and the water reservoir 11d. Therefore, the drainage passage 11e can release the steam vaporized by the condensed water accumulated in the water reservoir 11d into the passage 11a.
  • the condensed water becomes steam when the valve device is warmed by, for example, the heat generated by the engine.
  • FIG. 1 is not an example showing a configuration in which the drainage passage 11e directly communicates with the flow path 11a, but an example showing a configuration in which the drainage passage 11e communicates with the flow path 11a via the through hole 11c. Is.

Abstract

A valve device comprising: a housing (11) having a flow path (11a) for flowing an EGR gas therein; a valve (12) supported by the housing (11) so as to be able to reciprocate and opening/closing the flow path (11a); a sealing member (36) provided on the lower side of the flow path (11a) of the housing (11) and brought into close contact with a shaft portion (12b) of the valve (12) so that the shaft portion (12b) and the sealing member are sealed; and a guide member (33) provided on the lower side of the flow path (11a) of the housing (11) and the upper side of the sealing member (36) and gradually inclined downward as the guide member (33) extends from the inner periphery end in close contact with the penetrating shaft portion (12b) toward the outer peripheral end.

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バルブ装置Valve device
 本開示は、バルブ装置に関する。 This disclosure relates to a valve device.
 流量制御には、例えば、バルブ装置が用いられる。このようなバルブ装置は、例えば、特許文献1に開示されている。 For example, a valve device is used for flow rate control. Such a valve device is disclosed in, for example, Patent Document 1.
特開2007-303434号公報Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-303434
 特許文献1に開示されたバルブ装置は、ハウジングの下部に設けられた流路を、直動可能なバルブの開度を調整することにより、その流路を流れるガスの流量を制御するものである。このため、特許文献1に開示されたバルブ装置においては、バルブをその軸方向に往復移動可能に支持する軸受部が、流路よりも上方に配置される。また、軸受部には、シール部材(ガスシール)が設けられている。このシール部材は、ガスが軸受部から大気中に漏洩することを防止するものである。 The valve device disclosed in Patent Document 1 controls the flow rate of gas flowing through the flow path provided in the lower part of the housing by adjusting the opening degree of a valve that can move directly. .. Therefore, in the valve device disclosed in Patent Document 1, a bearing portion that supports the valve so as to be reciprocally movable in the axial direction is arranged above the flow path. Further, the bearing portion is provided with a seal member (gas seal). This sealing member prevents gas from leaking from the bearing portion into the atmosphere.
 ここで、バルブ装置には、ハウジングの上部に設けられた流路を、直動可能なバルブによって開閉するレイアウト構造を備えるものがある。このような、レイアウト構造を備えるバルブ装置においては、軸受部が流路よりも下方に配置される。このため、上記レイアウト構造を備えるバルブ装置においては、流路内に存在する水分が凝縮して生成される水が、重力の作用によって、その流路からバルブの軸部を伝って、軸受部のシール部材に浸入するおそれがある。このように、シール部材に水が浸入すると、当該シール部材は、腐食してしまう。この結果、上記レイアウト構造を備えるバルブ装置は、流路内の気密性を保てなくなり、ガスの流量を適切に制御することができなくなる。 Here, some valve devices have a layout structure in which the flow path provided in the upper part of the housing is opened and closed by a directly movable valve. In the valve device having such a layout structure, the bearing portion is arranged below the flow path. Therefore, in the valve device having the above layout structure, the water generated by condensing the water existing in the flow path is transmitted from the flow path through the valve shaft portion by the action of gravity, and the bearing portion. There is a risk of intrusion into the sealing member. As described above, when water enters the sealing member, the sealing member is corroded. As a result, the valve device provided with the layout structure cannot maintain the airtightness in the flow path, and the gas flow rate cannot be appropriately controlled.
 本開示は、上記のような課題を解決するためになされたもので、シール部材が流路よりも下方に配置されたレイアウト構造において、水のシール部材への浸入を回避して、シール部材の腐食を防止することができるバルブ装置を提供することを目的とする。 The present disclosure has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, and in a layout structure in which the sealing member is arranged below the flow path, it is possible to prevent water from entering the sealing member and to prevent the sealing member from entering the sealing member. It is an object of the present invention to provide a valve device capable of preventing corrosion.
 本開示に係るバルブ装置は、流体が流れる流路を有するハウジングと、ハウジングに往復移動可能に支持され、流路を開閉するバルブと、ハウジングにおける流路の下側に設けられ、バルブの軸部に密着して、当該軸部との間をシールするシール部材と、ハウジングにおける流路の下側で、且つ、シール部材の上側に設けられ、貫通する軸部と密着する内周端から外周端に向かうに従って、下方に向けて徐々に傾斜する案内部材とを備えるものである。 The valve device according to the present disclosure includes a housing having a flow path through which a fluid flows, a valve that is reciprocally supported by the housing and opens and closes the flow path, and a valve shaft portion provided below the flow path in the housing. A sealing member that is in close contact with the shaft portion and seals between the shaft portion, and an inner peripheral end to an outer peripheral end that is provided on the lower side of the flow path in the housing and on the upper side of the sealing member and is in close contact with the shaft portion that penetrates the shaft portion. It is provided with a guide member that gradually inclines downward toward the direction of.
 本開示によれば、シール部材が流路よりも下方に配置されたレイアウト構造において、水のシール部材への浸入を回避して、シール部材の腐食を防止することができる。 According to the present disclosure, in a layout structure in which the sealing member is arranged below the flow path, it is possible to prevent water from entering the sealing member and prevent corrosion of the sealing member.
実施の形態1に係るバルブ装置の構成を示す縦断面図である。It is a vertical sectional view which shows the structure of the valve device which concerns on Embodiment 1. FIG. 軸受部の拡大図である。It is an enlarged view of a bearing part. 上形状保持部材の構成を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the upper shape holding member. 下形状保持部材の構成を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the lower shape holding member. 上形状保持部材と下形状保持部材との組み付け状態を示す図である。図5Aは、開口部側から見た図である。図5Bは、嵌合構造側から見た図である。It is a figure which shows the assembly state of the upper shape holding member and the lower shape holding member. FIG. 5A is a view seen from the opening side. FIG. 5B is a view seen from the fitting structure side. 案内部材の構成を示す斜視図である。図6Aは、案内部材の通常状態を示す図である。図6Bは、案内部材の裏返し状態を示す図である。It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the guide member. FIG. 6A is a diagram showing a normal state of the guide member. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing a state in which the guide member is turned inside out.
 以下、本開示をより詳細に説明するために、本開示を実施するための形態について、添付の図面に従って説明する。 Hereinafter, in order to explain the present disclosure in more detail, a mode for carrying out the present disclosure will be described in accordance with the attached drawings.
実施の形態1.
 実施の形態1に係るバルブ装置について、図1から図6を用いて説明する。
Embodiment 1.
The valve device according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6.
 図1は、実施の形態1に係るバルブ装置の構成を示す縦断面図である。図2は、軸受部30の拡大図である。図3は、上形状保持部材34の構成を示す斜視図である。図4は、下形状保持部材35の構成を示す斜視図である。図5は、上形状保持部材34と下形状保持部材35との組み付け状態を示す図である。図6は、案内部材33の構成を示す斜視図である。 FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the valve device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the bearing portion 30. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the upper shape holding member 34. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the lower shape holding member 35. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an assembled state of the upper shape holding member 34 and the lower shape holding member 35. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the guide member 33.
 ここで、図1から図6は、実施の形態1に係るバルブ装置を、車両に搭載された排気ガス再循環(Exhaust Gas Recirculation:以下、EGRと称す)システムに設けられるEGRバルブ装置に適用した例を示している。 Here, FIGS. 1 to 6 apply the valve device according to the first embodiment to the EGR valve device provided in the exhaust gas recirculation (hereinafter referred to as EGR) system mounted on the vehicle. An example is shown.
 EGRシステムは、車両のエンジンにおいて、その燃焼室から排出される排気ガス中に含まれる有害物質の低減を図ることを目的として、排気ガスの一部(以下、EGRガスと称す)を、排気通路から吸気通路へ再循環(還流)させるための排気ガス再循環通路(以下、EGR通路と称す)を備えている。また、EGRシステムは、EGRガスの流量を制御するため、EGR通路の途中に、EGRバルブ装置を備えている。 The EGR system uses an exhaust passage for a part of the exhaust gas (hereinafter referred to as EGR gas) for the purpose of reducing harmful substances contained in the exhaust gas discharged from the exhaust gas of the vehicle engine. It is provided with an exhaust gas recirculation passage (hereinafter referred to as an EGR passage) for recirculating (recirculating) from the air to the intake passage. Further, the EGR system is provided with an EGR valve device in the middle of the EGR passage in order to control the flow rate of the EGR gas.
 先ず、EGRバルブに適用されるバルブ装置について、図1を用いて説明する。 First, the valve device applied to the EGR valve will be described with reference to FIG.
 図1に示すように、バルブ装置は、ハウジング11、バルブ12、ばね13、ばね連結部材14、ブッシュ15、モータ16、モータ支持部材17、モータ側シール部材18、コネクタ19、カバー部材20、及び、軸受部30を備えている。 As shown in FIG. 1, the valve device includes a housing 11, a valve 12, a spring 13, a spring connecting member 14, a bush 15, a motor 16, a motor support member 17, a motor side seal member 18, a connector 19, a cover member 20, and a valve device. , The bearing portion 30 is provided.
 ハウジング11は、バルブ装置の外郭を構成している。このハウジング11は、流路11a、弁座11b、及び、貫通孔11cを有している。 The housing 11 constitutes the outer shell of the valve device. The housing 11 has a flow path 11a, a valve seat 11b, and a through hole 11c.
 流路11aは、上記EGR通路の一部分を形成している。流体であるEGRガスは、流路11aを流れる。図1の矢印Gは、EGRガスの流れを示している。弁座11bには、後述するバルブ12が着座可能となっている。貫通孔11cは、ハウジング11を上下方向において貫通している。この貫通孔11cは、後述するバルブ12の軸部12bが貫通する孔である。 The flow path 11a forms a part of the EGR passage. The EGR gas, which is a fluid, flows through the flow path 11a. The arrow G in FIG. 1 indicates the flow of EGR gas. A valve 12, which will be described later, can be seated on the valve seat 11b. The through hole 11c penetrates the housing 11 in the vertical direction. The through hole 11c is a hole through which the shaft portion 12b of the valve 12, which will be described later, penetrates.
 バルブ12は、ポペット式のEGR制御用バルブである。このバルブ12は、流路11aに対する開度を調整することにより、当該流路11aを流れるEGRガスの流量を制御する。このようなバルブ12は、ブッシュ15及び軸受部30を介して、ハウジング11に支持されている。このため、バルブ12は、当該バルブ12の軸方向において、往復移動可能となっている。即ち、バルブ12は、直動可能となっている。 The valve 12 is a poppet type EGR control valve. The valve 12 controls the flow rate of the EGR gas flowing through the flow path 11a by adjusting the opening degree with respect to the flow path 11a. Such a valve 12 is supported by the housing 11 via the bush 15 and the bearing portion 30. Therefore, the valve 12 can reciprocate in the axial direction of the valve 12. That is, the valve 12 can move directly.
 具体的には、バルブ12は、弁体12a及び軸部12bを有している。弁体12aは、円形をなしており、軸部12bの上端に設けられている。この弁体12aは、流路11aの弁座11bに着座可能となっている。軸部12bは、ハウジング11の貫通孔11cを貫通している。この軸部12bは、貫通孔11cに設けられたブッシュ15及び軸受部30によって、当該軸部12bの軸方向において、往復移動可能に支持されている。 Specifically, the valve 12 has a valve body 12a and a shaft portion 12b. The valve body 12a has a circular shape and is provided at the upper end of the shaft portion 12b. The valve body 12a can be seated on the valve seat 11b of the flow path 11a. The shaft portion 12b penetrates the through hole 11c of the housing 11. The shaft portion 12b is supported by a bush 15 and a bearing portion 30 provided in the through hole 11c so as to be reciprocally movable in the axial direction of the shaft portion 12b.
 即ち、弁体12aは、軸部12bが下方に向けて移動することにより、弁座11bに着座する。また、弁体12aは、軸部12bが上方に向けて移動することにより、弁座11bから離脱する。 That is, the valve body 12a is seated on the valve seat 11b by the shaft portion 12b moving downward. Further, the valve body 12a is separated from the valve seat 11b by the shaft portion 12b moving upward.
 更に、バルブ12は、ばね13及びばね連結部材14を介して、ハウジング11に支持されている。ばね連結部材14は、軸部12bの下端に設けられている。ばね13は、ハウジング11とばね連結部材14との間に介在されている。このばね13は、ハウジング11とばね連結部材14との間において、圧縮状態で設けられている。このため、ばね13は、軸部12bを下方に向けて常に付勢しており、弁体12aを弁座11bに押し付けるようにしている。 Further, the valve 12 is supported by the housing 11 via the spring 13 and the spring connecting member 14. The spring connecting member 14 is provided at the lower end of the shaft portion 12b. The spring 13 is interposed between the housing 11 and the spring connecting member 14. The spring 13 is provided in a compressed state between the housing 11 and the spring connecting member 14. Therefore, the spring 13 always urges the shaft portion 12b downward to press the valve body 12a against the valve seat 11b.
 ブッシュ15は、貫通孔11cの上端に設けられている。このブッシュ15は、後述する軸受部30のブッシュ31と共に、バルブ12の軸部12bをその軸方向において往復移動可能に支持している。 The bush 15 is provided at the upper end of the through hole 11c. The bush 15 together with the bush 31 of the bearing portion 30 described later supports the shaft portion 12b of the valve 12 so as to be reciprocally movable in the axial direction thereof.
 モータ16は、出力軸16aを有している。このモータ16は、直動式のモータであって、出力軸16aをその軸方向に往復移動可能となっている。なお、図1は、出力軸16aが最下位に位置した状態を示している。 The motor 16 has an output shaft 16a. The motor 16 is a linear motor, and is capable of reciprocating the output shaft 16a in the axial direction thereof. Note that FIG. 1 shows a state in which the output shaft 16a is located at the lowest position.
 出力軸16aは、バルブ12と同軸状に配置されている。出力軸16aの上端は、軸部12bの下端に対して当接可能となっている。従って、モータ16は、出力軸16aをその軸方向において往復移動させることにより、弁体12aを弁座11bに対して着脱させることができる。 The output shaft 16a is arranged coaxially with the valve 12. The upper end of the output shaft 16a can come into contact with the lower end of the shaft portion 12b. Therefore, the motor 16 can attach and detach the valve body 12a to and from the valve seat 11b by reciprocating the output shaft 16a in the axial direction thereof.
 また、モータ16は、モータ支持部材17を介して、ハウジング11に固定されている。モータ支持部材17は、上端側が先細りとなる段付きの円筒状をなしている。モータ16は、モータ支持部材17の内周面に対して、その下端側から挿入されて固定されている。このように、モータ16は、ハウジング11に固定されたモータ支持部材17に挿入されることにより、その出力軸16aが軸部12bに対して同軸状となる。 Further, the motor 16 is fixed to the housing 11 via the motor support member 17. The motor support member 17 has a stepped cylindrical shape with a tapered upper end side. The motor 16 is inserted and fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the motor support member 17 from the lower end side thereof. As described above, the motor 16 is inserted into the motor support member 17 fixed to the housing 11, so that the output shaft 16a thereof becomes coaxial with the shaft portion 12b.
 モータ側シール部材18は、環状で、且つ、蛇腹状に形成されている。また、モータ側シール部材18は、出力軸16aの上端とモータ支持部材17の上端との間に設けられ、それらの間を密閉している。このため、モータ側シール部材18は、出力軸16aの軸方向への往復移動に伴って伸縮し、常に、水のハウジング11側からモータ16側への浸入を防止することができる。 The motor side seal member 18 is formed in an annular shape and in a bellows shape. Further, the motor-side seal member 18 is provided between the upper end of the output shaft 16a and the upper end of the motor support member 17, and seals between them. Therefore, the motor-side seal member 18 expands and contracts with the reciprocating movement of the output shaft 16a in the axial direction, and can always prevent water from entering the motor 16 side from the housing 11 side.
 コネクタ19は、モータ16の下端に電気的に接続されている。このコネクタ19は、外部電源(図示省略)から送られてきた駆動電力を、モータ16に供給する。 The connector 19 is electrically connected to the lower end of the motor 16. The connector 19 supplies the drive power sent from an external power source (not shown) to the motor 16.
 カバー部材20は、モータ16及びコネクタ19を保護するものである。このカバー部材20は、モータ16及びコネクタ19をそれらの側方から覆っている。また、カバー部材20は、モータ支持部材17の下端に支持されている。モータ16は、カバー部材20の上板を貫通した状態で、モータ支持部材17に支持されている。 The cover member 20 protects the motor 16 and the connector 19. The cover member 20 covers the motor 16 and the connector 19 from their sides. Further, the cover member 20 is supported by the lower end of the motor support member 17. The motor 16 is supported by the motor support member 17 in a state of penetrating the upper plate of the cover member 20.
 従って、モータ16に駆動電力が供給されて、その出力軸16aが上方に向けて移動すると、当該出力軸16aは、ばね13の付勢力に抗して、バルブ12の軸部12bを上方に向けて押圧する。これに伴って、バルブ12の弁体12aは、弁座11bから離脱して、流路11aを開放する。このため、排気通路と吸気通路側とは、流路11aを含むEGR通路を介して、連通する。この結果、EGRガスは、排気通路から吸気通路に還流する。このとき、EGRガスの流量は、弁体12aの弁座11bからのリフト量(バルブ開度)に応じて制御される。 Therefore, when the drive power is supplied to the motor 16 and the output shaft 16a moves upward, the output shaft 16a directs the shaft portion 12b of the valve 12 upward against the urging force of the spring 13. Press. Along with this, the valve body 12a of the valve 12 separates from the valve seat 11b and opens the flow path 11a. Therefore, the exhaust passage and the intake passage side communicate with each other via the EGR passage including the flow path 11a. As a result, the EGR gas returns from the exhaust passage to the intake passage. At this time, the flow rate of the EGR gas is controlled according to the lift amount (valve opening degree) from the valve seat 11b of the valve body 12a.
 また、モータ16に駆動電力が供給されて、その出力軸16aが下方に向けて移動すると、バルブ12の軸部12bは、出力軸16aからの押圧力が解除されるため、ばね13の付勢力によって、下方に向けて移動する。これに伴って、バルブ12の弁体12aは、弁座11bに着座し、流路11aを閉鎖する。このため、排気通路と吸気通路との間は、遮断される。この結果、EGRガスは、排気通路から吸気通路に還流しない。 Further, when the driving power is supplied to the motor 16 and the output shaft 16a moves downward, the pressing force from the output shaft 16a is released from the shaft portion 12b of the valve 12, so that the urging force of the spring 13 is released. Moves downwards. Along with this, the valve body 12a of the valve 12 sits on the valve seat 11b and closes the flow path 11a. Therefore, the space between the exhaust passage and the intake passage is cut off. As a result, the EGR gas does not return from the exhaust passage to the intake passage.
 なお、モータ16は、エンジンが駆動すると、駆動電力が供給され、必要に応じて、バルブ12を開閉させる。また、モータ16は、エンジンが停止されると、バルブ12を直ちに閉じる。更に、モータ16は、エンジンの停止中においては、バルブ12を閉状態に維持する。 When the engine is driven, the motor 16 is supplied with driving power and opens and closes the valve 12 as needed. Further, the motor 16 immediately closes the valve 12 when the engine is stopped. Further, the motor 16 keeps the valve 12 closed while the engine is stopped.
 次に、軸受部30について、図1から図6を用いて詳細に説明する。なお、図2及び図6の矢印Wは、凝縮水の流れを示している。また、図2の矢印WVは、凝縮水が気化した水蒸気の流れを示している。 Next, the bearing portion 30 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. The arrows W in FIGS. 2 and 6 indicate the flow of condensed water. Further, the arrow WV in FIG. 2 indicates the flow of water vapor in which the condensed water is vaporized.
 ここで、凝縮水とは、例えば、EGR通路を流れるEGRガスを、クーラ(図示省略)等を用いて冷却する場合、又は、エンジンの停止状態において、EGR通路内に残留するEGRガスが自然に冷める場合、EGRガス中に含まれる水分が凝縮することにより生成される水のことである。このような凝縮水が、流路11aから、貫通孔11cと軸部12bとの間に、しずく状で落ちて、後述する軸受部30に浸入すると、当該軸受部30は、腐食するおそれがある。 Here, the condensed water is, for example, when the EGR gas flowing through the EGR passage is cooled by using a cooler (not shown) or the like, or when the engine is stopped, the EGR gas remaining in the EGR passage naturally becomes. When cooled, it is water produced by the condensation of water contained in EGR gas. If such condensed water drops from the flow path 11a between the through hole 11c and the shaft portion 12b and enters the bearing portion 30 described later, the bearing portion 30 may be corroded. ..
 図1及び図2に示すように、軸受部30は、ハウジング11において、流路11aよりも下方に設けられている。この軸受部30は、ブッシュ31、Oリング32、案内部材33、上形状保持部材34、下形状保持部材35、シール部材36、及び、押さえ部材37を備えている。ブッシュ31、Oリング32、上形状保持部材34、案内部材33、下形状保持部材35、シール部材36、及び、押さえ部材37は、上方から下方に向けて、順に配置されている。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the bearing portion 30 is provided in the housing 11 below the flow path 11a. The bearing portion 30 includes a bush 31, an O-ring 32, a guide member 33, an upper shape holding member 34, a lower shape holding member 35, a seal member 36, and a holding member 37. The bush 31, O-ring 32, upper shape holding member 34, guide member 33, lower shape holding member 35, seal member 36, and holding member 37 are arranged in order from above to below.
 ブッシュ31は、ハウジング11に挿入されている。このブッシュ31は、例えば、Oリングの反力によって、ハウジング11内に押さえ付けられている。また、ブッシュ31は、バルブ12の軸部12bをその軸方向において往復移動可能に支持している。 The bush 31 is inserted into the housing 11. The bush 31 is pressed into the housing 11 by, for example, the reaction force of the O-ring. Further, the bush 31 supports the shaft portion 12b of the valve 12 so as to be reciprocally movable in the axial direction thereof.
 図2及び図6Aに示すように、案内部材33は、ハウジング11における流路11aの下側で、且つ、後述するシール部材36の上側に設けられている。また、案内部材33は、内周端から外周端に向かうに従って、下方に向けて徐々に傾斜するように形成されている。このため、案内部材33は、流路11aから貫通孔11cと軸部12bとの間に浸入した凝縮水を、軸受部30の径方向外側に向けて案内する。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6A, the guide member 33 is provided below the flow path 11a in the housing 11 and above the seal member 36 described later. Further, the guide member 33 is formed so as to gradually incline downward from the inner peripheral end to the outer peripheral end. Therefore, the guide member 33 guides the condensed water that has entered between the through hole 11c and the shaft portion 12b from the flow path 11a toward the radial outer side of the bearing portion 30.
 案内部材33は、例えば、フッ素樹脂材料で形成されており、中心孔33a、上傾斜面33b、及び、下傾斜面33cを有している。 The guide member 33 is made of, for example, a fluororesin material, and has a central hole 33a, an upward inclined surface 33b, and a downward inclined surface 33c.
 中心孔33aは、上記内周端を形成するものである。この中心孔33aには、バルブ12の軸部12bが貫通している。このとき、中心孔33aの全周は、軸部12bの外周面に対して、摺動可能に接触している。このため、中心孔33aの全周は、軸部12bがその軸方向において往復移動しても、その軸部12bの外周面に対して、常に密着している。従って、流路11aから貫通孔11cと軸部12bとの間に滴下した凝縮水は、中心孔33aの全周と軸部12bの外周面との間に入り込むことはなく、後述する上傾斜面33b上に流れ込む。 The central hole 33a forms the inner peripheral end. The shaft portion 12b of the valve 12 penetrates through the central hole 33a. At this time, the entire circumference of the central hole 33a is slidably in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 12b. Therefore, the entire circumference of the central hole 33a is always in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 12b even if the shaft portion 12b reciprocates in the axial direction. Therefore, the condensed water dropped from the flow path 11a between the through hole 11c and the shaft portion 12b does not enter between the entire circumference of the central hole 33a and the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 12b, and the upward inclined surface described later. It flows onto 33b.
 上傾斜面33bは、案内部材33の上面を構成している。この上傾斜面33bは、案内部材33において、内周端から外周端に向かうに従って、下方に向けて徐々に傾斜している。このため、上傾斜面33bは、流れ込んで来た凝縮水を、軸受部30の径方向外側に向けて案内することができる。 The upper inclined surface 33b constitutes the upper surface of the guide member 33. The upper inclined surface 33b is gradually inclined downward in the guide member 33 from the inner peripheral end to the outer peripheral end. Therefore, the upper inclined surface 33b can guide the condensed water that has flowed in toward the radial outer side of the bearing portion 30.
 下傾斜面33cは、案内部材33の下面を構成している。この下傾斜面33cは、案内部材33において、内周端から外周端に向かうに従って、下方に向けて徐々に傾斜している。 The downward inclined surface 33c constitutes the lower surface of the guide member 33. The downward inclined surface 33c is gradually inclined downward in the guide member 33 from the inner peripheral end to the outer peripheral end.
 図2及び図3に示すように、上形状保持部材34は、ハウジング11における案内部材33の上側に設けられている。この上形状保持部材34は、案内部材33の上傾斜面33bと対向している。即ち、上形状保持部材34は、案内部材33を上方から覆い被さるようにハウジング11に固定されている。また、上形状保持部材34は、円環状をなしている。このため、上形状保持部材34は、軸部12bがその軸方向において往復移動しても、その軸部12bに対して密着する案内部材33の形状を保持し、当該案内部材33の大きな変形を抑制することができる。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the upper shape holding member 34 is provided on the upper side of the guide member 33 in the housing 11. The upper shape holding member 34 faces the upper inclined surface 33b of the guide member 33. That is, the upper shape holding member 34 is fixed to the housing 11 so as to cover the guide member 33 from above. Further, the upper shape holding member 34 has an annular shape. Therefore, even if the shaft portion 12b reciprocates in the axial direction, the upper shape holding member 34 retains the shape of the guide member 33 that is in close contact with the shaft portion 12b, and the guide member 33 is greatly deformed. It can be suppressed.
 このような、上形状保持部材34は、例えば、金属材料で形成されており、中心孔34a、下傾斜面34b、開口部34c、及び、嵌合突起34dを有している。 Such an upper shape holding member 34 is made of, for example, a metal material, and has a central hole 34a, a lower inclined surface 34b, an opening 34c, and a fitting protrusion 34d.
 中心孔34aには、バルブ12の軸部12bが貫通している。 The shaft portion 12b of the valve 12 penetrates the central hole 34a.
 下傾斜面34bは、上形状保持部材34の下方を向く面である。この下傾斜面34bは、中心孔34aから径方向外側に向かうに従って、下方に向けて徐々に傾斜している。また、下傾斜面34bは、案内部材33の上傾斜面33bと上下方向において対向している。このため、下傾斜面34bは、軸部12bがその軸方向において往復移動しても、上傾斜面33bの変形を抑えることができる。また、下傾斜面34bは、上傾斜面33bとの間で、凝縮水を軸受部30の径方向外側に向けて案内することができる。 The downward inclined surface 34b is a surface facing downward of the upper shape holding member 34. The downward inclined surface 34b is gradually inclined downward from the central hole 34a toward the outer side in the radial direction. Further, the lower inclined surface 34b faces the upper inclined surface 33b of the guide member 33 in the vertical direction. Therefore, the lower inclined surface 34b can suppress the deformation of the upper inclined surface 33b even if the shaft portion 12b reciprocates in the axial direction thereof. Further, the lower inclined surface 34b can guide the condensed water to the radial outer side of the bearing portion 30 with the upper inclined surface 33b.
 開口部34cは、上形状保持部材34の外周面に開口している。この開口部34cは、中心孔34a及び下傾斜面34bと連通している。このため、上形状保持部材34は、流路11aから貫通孔11cと軸部12bとの間に浸入した凝縮水を、中心孔34a及び下傾斜面34bを介して、開口部34cに向けて案内することができる。 The opening 34c is open on the outer peripheral surface of the upper shape holding member 34. The opening 34c communicates with the central hole 34a and the downward inclined surface 34b. Therefore, the upper shape holding member 34 guides the condensed water that has entered between the through hole 11c and the shaft portion 12b from the flow path 11a toward the opening 34c through the central hole 34a and the downward inclined surface 34b. can do.
 嵌合突起34dは、上形状保持部材34の下端に設けられている。この嵌合突起34dは、その下端から下方に向けて突出している。 The fitting protrusion 34d is provided at the lower end of the upper shape holding member 34. The fitting protrusion 34d projects downward from the lower end thereof.
 図2及び図4に示すように、下形状保持部材35は、ハウジング11における案内部材33の下側に設けられている。この下形状保持部材35は、案内部材33の下傾斜面33cを支持している。即ち、下形状保持部材35は、案内部材33を下支えするようにハウジング11に固定されている。また、下形状保持部材35は、円環状をなしている。このため、下形状保持部材35は、軸部12bがその軸方向において往復移動しても、その軸部12bに対して密着する案内部材33の形状を保持し、当該案内部材33の大きな変形を抑制することができる。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the lower shape holding member 35 is provided on the lower side of the guide member 33 in the housing 11. The lower shape holding member 35 supports the lower inclined surface 33c of the guide member 33. That is, the lower shape holding member 35 is fixed to the housing 11 so as to support the guide member 33. Further, the lower shape holding member 35 has an annular shape. Therefore, even if the shaft portion 12b reciprocates in the axial direction, the lower shape holding member 35 retains the shape of the guide member 33 that is in close contact with the shaft portion 12b, and the guide member 33 is greatly deformed. It can be suppressed.
 このような、下形状保持部材35は、例えば、金属材料で形成されており、中心孔35a、上傾斜面35b、複数の溝35c、開口部35d、及び、嵌合凹部35eを有している。 Such a lower shape holding member 35 is made of, for example, a metal material, and has a center hole 35a, an upper inclined surface 35b, a plurality of grooves 35c, an opening 35d, and a fitting recess 35e. ..
 中心孔35aには、バルブ12の軸部12bが貫通している。 The shaft portion 12b of the valve 12 penetrates the central hole 35a.
 上傾斜面35bは、下形状保持部材35の上方を向く面であって、支持面を構成するものである。この上傾斜面35bは、中心孔35aから径方向外側に向かうに従って、下方に向けて徐々に傾斜している。また、上傾斜面35bは、案内部材33の下傾斜面33cを下方から支持している。このため、上傾斜面35bは、軸部12bがその軸方向において往復移動しても、下傾斜面33cの変形を抑えることができる。 The upper inclined surface 35b is a surface facing upward of the lower shape holding member 35 and constitutes a support surface. The upper inclined surface 35b is gradually inclined downward from the central hole 35a toward the outer side in the radial direction. Further, the upper inclined surface 35b supports the lower inclined surface 33c of the guide member 33 from below. Therefore, the upper inclined surface 35b can suppress the deformation of the lower inclined surface 33c even if the shaft portion 12b reciprocates in the axial direction.
 複数の溝35cは、上傾斜面35bに設けられている。各溝35cは、下形状保持部材35の径方向に延びている。また、各溝35cは、上傾斜面35bに支持された案内部材33の外周端よりも径方向外側に向けて延びている。 The plurality of grooves 35c are provided on the upper inclined surface 35b. Each groove 35c extends in the radial direction of the lower shape holding member 35. Further, each groove 35c extends outward in the radial direction from the outer peripheral end of the guide member 33 supported by the upper inclined surface 35b.
 ここで、流路11aを流れるEGRガスは、流路11aから貫通孔11cと軸部12bとの間に入り込んだ後、更に、案内部材33の上傾斜面33b側に浸入する。このとき、下形状保持部材35は、溝35cを利用して、案内部材33の上傾斜面33b側に浸入したEGRガスを、当該案内部材33の外周端を経由して、その下傾斜面33c側に回り込ませることができる。このため、下形状保持部材35は、上傾斜面33bに作用するガス圧と同じ大きさのガス圧を、下傾斜面33cに作用させて、案内部材33に作用する上下方向両側からのガス圧を相殺する。この結果、バルブ装置は、案内部材33が上傾斜面33bに作用するガス圧によって下形状保持部材35に強く押し付けられることを抑制し、当該案内部材33の内周端における軸部12bに対する摩耗を防止することができる。 Here, the EGR gas flowing through the flow path 11a enters between the through hole 11c and the shaft portion 12b from the flow path 11a, and then further enters the upper inclined surface 33b side of the guide member 33. At this time, the lower shape holding member 35 uses the groove 35c to pass the EGR gas that has entered the upper inclined surface 33b side of the guide member 33 to the lower inclined surface 33c via the outer peripheral end of the guide member 33. You can wrap it around to the side. Therefore, the lower shape holding member 35 applies a gas pressure having the same magnitude as the gas pressure acting on the upper inclined surface 33b to the lower inclined surface 33c, and the gas pressure from both sides in the vertical direction acting on the guide member 33. To offset. As a result, the valve device suppresses the guide member 33 from being strongly pressed against the lower shape holding member 35 by the gas pressure acting on the upper inclined surface 33b, and wears the shaft portion 12b at the inner peripheral end of the guide member 33. Can be prevented.
 開口部35dは、下形状保持部材35の外周面に開口している。この開口部35dは、上傾斜面35bと連通している。このため、下形状保持部材35は、案内部材33の上傾斜面33bによって案内される凝縮水を、開口部35dに向けて案内することができる。 The opening 35d is open on the outer peripheral surface of the lower shape holding member 35. The opening 35d communicates with the upper inclined surface 35b. Therefore, the lower shape holding member 35 can guide the condensed water guided by the upper inclined surface 33b of the guide member 33 toward the opening 35d.
 嵌合凹部35eは、下形状保持部材35の上端に設けられている。この嵌合凹部35eは、その上端から下方に向けて凹んでいる。また、嵌合凹部35eは、上形状保持部材34の嵌合突起34dと嵌合可能となっている。 The fitting recess 35e is provided at the upper end of the lower shape holding member 35. The fitting recess 35e is recessed downward from the upper end thereof. Further, the fitting recess 35e can be fitted with the fitting protrusion 34d of the upper shape holding member 34.
 図5に示すように、嵌合突起34dと嵌合凹部35eとが嵌合した場合、開口部34cと開口部35dとは、軸受部30の周方向において、同じ位置に位置決めされる。このため、開口部34cと開口部35dとは、上下方向において合致し、1つの大きな開口部となる。なお、図5は、上形状保持部材34と下形状保持部材35との組み付けのみを図示するものであって、それらの間に介在される案内部材33については図示していない。 As shown in FIG. 5, when the fitting protrusion 34d and the fitting recess 35e are fitted, the opening 34c and the opening 35d are positioned at the same position in the circumferential direction of the bearing portion 30. Therefore, the opening 34c and the opening 35d match in the vertical direction to form one large opening. Note that FIG. 5 shows only the assembly of the upper shape holding member 34 and the lower shape holding member 35, and does not show the guide member 33 interposed between them.
 シール部材36は、ハウジング11における流路11aの下側に設けられている。また、シール部材36は、円筒状をなしている。シール部材36の外周面は、下形状保持部材35の内周面に固定されている。一方、シール部材36の内周面は、軸部12bの外周面に密着することにより、当該外周面との間をシールしている。このため、シール部材36は、流路11aから貫通孔11cと軸部12bとの間に浸入したEGRガスの軸受部30からの漏洩を防止することができる。 The seal member 36 is provided on the lower side of the flow path 11a in the housing 11. Further, the seal member 36 has a cylindrical shape. The outer peripheral surface of the seal member 36 is fixed to the inner peripheral surface of the lower shape holding member 35. On the other hand, the inner peripheral surface of the seal member 36 is in close contact with the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 12b to seal between the inner peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface. Therefore, the seal member 36 can prevent the EGR gas that has entered between the through hole 11c and the shaft portion 12b from the flow path 11a from leaking from the bearing portion 30.
 押さえ部材37は、ハウジング11に固定されている。この押さえ部材37は、下形状保持部材35及びシール部材36を下方から支持している。 The holding member 37 is fixed to the housing 11. The pressing member 37 supports the lower shape holding member 35 and the sealing member 36 from below.
 即ち、バルブ装置は、流路11aとシール部材36との間に、案内部材33を備えることにより、凝縮水を、シール部材36の上方において、軸受部30の径方向外側に向けて排出する。このため、バルブ装置は、シール部材36の腐食を防止することができる。 That is, the valve device is provided with the guide member 33 between the flow path 11a and the seal member 36, so that the condensed water is discharged above the seal member 36 toward the radial outer side of the bearing portion 30. Therefore, the valve device can prevent the sealing member 36 from being corroded.
 このとき、図6Aに示すように、バルブ装置は、案内部材33を上形状保持部材34と下形状保持部材35との間に挟み込むことにより、バルブ12の軸部12bがその軸方向において往復移動した場合でも、案内部材33の形状を保持することができる。このため、バルブ装置は、凝縮水を案内部材33によって案内することができる。 At this time, as shown in FIG. 6A, in the valve device, the guide member 33 is sandwiched between the upper shape holding member 34 and the lower shape holding member 35, so that the shaft portion 12b of the valve 12 reciprocates in the axial direction thereof. Even in this case, the shape of the guide member 33 can be maintained. Therefore, the valve device can guide the condensed water by the guide member 33.
 一方、図6Bに示すように、上形状保持部材34及び下形状保持部材35を備えていないバルブ装置においては、案内部材33は、上下方向両側からの押さえ付けが無いため、軸部12bが往復移動した場合、裏返ってしまうおそれがある。このように、案内部材33が裏返ってしまうと、当該案内部材33は、その内周端が軸部12bから離れる方向に、ガス圧及び水圧を受けることになる。このため、上形状保持部材34及び下形状保持部材35を備えていないバルブ装置においては、案内部材33の内周端と軸部12bの外周面との間に隙間が生じるため、凝縮水は、案内部材33によって案内されることなく、その隙間を通過して、シール部材36に浸入する。 On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6B, in the valve device not provided with the upper shape holding member 34 and the lower shape holding member 35, the guide member 33 is not pressed from both sides in the vertical direction, so that the shaft portion 12b reciprocates. If you move it, you may turn it over. When the guide member 33 is turned inside out in this way, the guide member 33 receives gas pressure and water pressure in the direction in which the inner peripheral end thereof is separated from the shaft portion 12b. Therefore, in the valve device not provided with the upper shape holding member 34 and the lower shape holding member 35, a gap is generated between the inner peripheral end of the guide member 33 and the outer peripheral surface of the shaft portion 12b, so that the condensed water is condensed. Without being guided by the guide member 33, it passes through the gap and penetrates into the seal member 36.
 なお、図6Aに示すように、案内部材33の通常状態とは、外周端が内周端(中心孔33a)よりも下方に位置する状態である。また、図6Bに示すように、案内部材33の裏返し状態とは、外周端が内周端よりも上方に位置する状態である。 As shown in FIG. 6A, the normal state of the guide member 33 is a state in which the outer peripheral end is located below the inner peripheral end (center hole 33a). Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the inside-out state of the guide member 33 is a state in which the outer peripheral end is located above the inner peripheral end.
 これに対して、図1及び図2に示すように、ハウジング11は、水溜め部11d及び水抜き通路11eを有している。 On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the housing 11 has a water reservoir portion 11d and a drainage passage 11e.
 水溜め部11dは、水を溜めるための空間である。この水溜め部11dは、上形状保持部材34及び下形状保持部材35の径方向外側に配置されており、それらの開口部34c、35dと連通する開口部(図示)を有している。このため、水溜め部11dは、軸受部30の開口部34c,35dから排出された凝縮水を取り込んで、その内部に溜めることができる。 The water reservoir 11d is a space for storing water. The water reservoir 11d is arranged on the radial outer side of the upper shape holding member 34 and the lower shape holding member 35, and has an opening (not shown) communicating with the openings 34c and 35d thereof. Therefore, the water reservoir portion 11d can take in the condensed water discharged from the openings 34c and 35d of the bearing portion 30 and store the condensed water inside thereof.
 水抜き通路11eは、流路11aと水溜め部11dとの間を連通している。このため、水抜き通路11eは、水溜め部11dに溜まっている凝縮水が気化した水蒸気を、流路11a内に放出することができる。凝縮水は、例えば、エンジンが発する熱によって、バルブ装置が暖められたときに、水蒸気になる。なお、図1は、水抜き通路11eが直接的に流路11aと連通する構成を示した例ではなく、水抜き通路11eが貫通孔11cを介して流路11aと連通する構成を示した例である。 The drainage passage 11e communicates between the flow path 11a and the water reservoir 11d. Therefore, the drainage passage 11e can release the steam vaporized by the condensed water accumulated in the water reservoir 11d into the passage 11a. The condensed water becomes steam when the valve device is warmed by, for example, the heat generated by the engine. Note that FIG. 1 is not an example showing a configuration in which the drainage passage 11e directly communicates with the flow path 11a, but an example showing a configuration in which the drainage passage 11e communicates with the flow path 11a via the through hole 11c. Is.
 以上、実施の形態1に係るバルブ装置は、EGRガスが流れる流路11aを有するハウジング11と、ハウジング11に往復移動可能に支持され、流路11aを開閉するバルブ12と、ハウジング11における流路11aの下側に設けられ、バルブ12の軸部12bに密着して、当該軸部12bとの間をシールするシール部材36と、ハウジング11における流路11aの下側で、且つ、シール部材36の上側に設けられ、貫通する軸部12bと密着する内周端から外周端に向かうに従って、下方に向けて徐々に傾斜する案内部材33とを備える。このため、バルブ装置は、シール部材36が流路11aよりも下方に配置されたレイアウト構造において、水のシール部材36への浸入を回避して、シール部材36の腐食を防止することができる。 As described above, the valve device according to the first embodiment has a housing 11 having a flow path 11a through which EGR gas flows, a valve 12 that is reciprocally supported by the housing 11 and opens and closes the flow path 11a, and a flow path in the housing 11. A seal member 36 provided on the lower side of 11a, which is in close contact with the shaft portion 12b of the valve 12 and seals between the shaft portion 12b, and a seal member 36 below the flow path 11a in the housing 11. The guide member 33 is provided on the upper side of the housing and gradually inclines downward from the inner peripheral end to the outer peripheral end in close contact with the shaft portion 12b penetrating the shaft portion 12. Therefore, the valve device can prevent water from entering the seal member 36 and prevent corrosion of the seal member 36 in the layout structure in which the seal member 36 is arranged below the flow path 11a.
 バルブ装置は、ハウジング11における案内部材33の下側に設けられ、案内部材33の下傾斜面33cを支持する下形状保持部材35を備える。このため、バルブ装置は、軸部12bがその軸方向において往復移動しても、その軸部12bに対して密着する案内部材33の形状を保持し、当該案内部材33の大きな変形を抑制することができる。 The valve device is provided on the lower side of the guide member 33 in the housing 11 and includes a lower shape holding member 35 that supports the lower inclined surface 33c of the guide member 33. Therefore, even if the shaft portion 12b reciprocates in the axial direction, the valve device maintains the shape of the guide member 33 that is in close contact with the shaft portion 12b and suppresses a large deformation of the guide member 33. Can be done.
 下形状保持部材35は、案内部材33の下傾斜面33cを支持する上傾斜面35bと、上傾斜面35bに設けられ、当該上傾斜面35bに支持された案内部材33よりも径方向外側に向けて延びる溝35cとを有する。このため、バルブ装置は、案内部材33が上傾斜面33bに作用するガス圧によって下形状保持部材35に強く押し付けられることを抑制し、当該案内部材33の内周端における軸部12bに対する摩耗を防止することができる。 The lower shape holding member 35 is provided on the upper inclined surface 35b that supports the lower inclined surface 33c of the guide member 33 and the upper inclined surface 35b, and is radially outward from the guide member 33 supported by the upper inclined surface 35b. It has a groove 35c extending toward it. Therefore, the valve device suppresses the guide member 33 from being strongly pressed against the lower shape holding member 35 by the gas pressure acting on the upper inclined surface 33b, and wears the shaft portion 12b at the inner peripheral end of the guide member 33. Can be prevented.
 バルブ装置は、ハウジング11における案内部材33の上側に設けられ、案内部材33の上傾斜面33bと対向する上形状保持部材34を備える。このため、バルブ装置は、軸部12bがその軸方向において往復移動しても、その軸部12bに対して密着する案内部材33の形状を保持し、当該案内部材33の大きな変形を抑制することができる。 The valve device is provided on the upper side of the guide member 33 in the housing 11 and includes an upper shape holding member 34 facing the upper inclined surface 33b of the guide member 33. Therefore, even if the shaft portion 12b reciprocates in the axial direction, the valve device maintains the shape of the guide member 33 that is in close contact with the shaft portion 12b and suppresses a large deformation of the guide member 33. Can be done.
 バルブ装置は、ハウジング11に設けられ、案内部材33の上傾斜面33bを流れる凝縮水を取り込んで溜める水溜め部11dを備える。このため、バルブ装置は、軸受部30の開口部34c,35dから排出された凝縮水を、一時的に溜めることができる。 The valve device is provided in the housing 11 and includes a water reservoir 11d that takes in and stores condensed water flowing through the upper inclined surface 33b of the guide member 33. Therefore, the valve device can temporarily store the condensed water discharged from the openings 34c and 35d of the bearing portion 30.
 バルブ装置は、流路11aと水溜め部11dとの間を連通する水抜き通路11eを備える。このため、バルブ装置は、水溜め部11dに溜まっている凝縮水を、その水溜め部11dから流路11aに戻すことができる。 The valve device includes a drainage passage 11e that communicates between the flow path 11a and the water reservoir 11d. Therefore, the valve device can return the condensed water accumulated in the water reservoir 11d to the flow path 11a from the water reservoir 11d.
 なお、本開示は、その開示の範囲内において、実施の形態の任意の構成要素の変形、若しくは、実施の形態の任意の構成要素の省略が可能である。 In this disclosure, it is possible to modify any component of the embodiment or omit any component of the embodiment within the scope of the disclosure.
 本開示に係るバルブ装置は、流路とシール部材との間に案内部材を設けることで、水のシール部材への浸入を回避して、シール部材の腐食を防止することができるバルブ装置等に用いるのに適している。 The valve device according to the present disclosure is a valve device or the like capable of preventing water from entering the seal member and preventing corrosion of the seal member by providing a guide member between the flow path and the seal member. Suitable for use.
 11 ハウジング、11a 流路、11b 弁座、11c 貫通孔、11d 水溜め部、11e 水抜き通路、12 バルブ、12a 弁体、12b 軸部、13 ばね、14 ばね連結部材、15 ブッシュ、16 モータ、16a 出力軸、17 モータ支持部材、18 モータ側シール部材、19 コネクタ、20 カバー部材、30 軸受部、31 ブッシュ、32 Oリング、33 案内部材、33a 中心孔、33b 上傾斜面、33c 下傾斜面、34 上形状保持部材、34a 中心孔、34b 下傾斜面、34c 開口部、34d 嵌合突起、35 下形状保持部材、35a 中心孔、35b 上傾斜面、35c 溝、35d 開口部、35e 嵌合凹部、36 シール部材、37 押さえ部材。 11 housing, 11a flow path, 11b valve seat, 11c through hole, 11d water reservoir, 11e drain passage, 12 valve, 12a valve body, 12b shaft part, 13 spring, 14 spring connecting member, 15 bush, 16 motor, 16a output shaft, 17 motor support member, 18 motor side seal member, 19 connector, 20 cover member, 30 bearing part, 31 bush, 32 O-ring, 33 guide member, 33a center hole, 33b upward inclined surface, 33c downward inclined surface , 34 upper shape holding member, 34a center hole, 34b lower inclined surface, 34c opening, 34d fitting protrusion, 35 lower shape holding member, 35a central hole, 35b upper inclined surface, 35c groove, 35d opening, 35e fitting Recess, 36 seal member, 37 holding member.

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  1.  流体が流れる流路を有するハウジングと、
     前記ハウジングに往復移動可能に支持され、前記流路を開閉するバルブと、
     前記ハウジングにおける前記流路の下側に設けられ、前記バルブの軸部に密着して、当該軸部との間をシールするシール部材と、
     前記ハウジングにおける前記流路の下側で、且つ、前記シール部材の上側に設けられ、貫通する前記軸部と密着する内周端から外周端に向かうに従って、下方に向けて徐々に傾斜する案内部材とを備える
     ことを特徴とするバルブ装置。
    A housing with a flow path through which fluid flows,
    A valve that is reciprocally supported by the housing and opens and closes the flow path,
    A sealing member provided on the lower side of the flow path in the housing, which is in close contact with the shaft portion of the valve and seals between the shaft portion and the shaft portion.
    A guide member provided on the lower side of the flow path in the housing and on the upper side of the seal member, and gradually inclined downward from the inner peripheral end to the outer peripheral end in close contact with the shaft portion penetrating the shaft portion. A valve device characterized by being equipped with.
  2.  前記ハウジングにおける前記案内部材の下側に設けられ、前記案内部材の下傾斜面を支持する下形状保持部材を備える
     ことを特徴とする請求項1記載のバルブ装置。
    The valve device according to claim 1, further comprising a lower shape holding member provided on the lower side of the guide member in the housing and supporting a lower inclined surface of the guide member.
  3.  前記下形状保持部材は、
     前記案内部材の下傾斜面を支持する支持面と、
     前記支持面に設けられ、当該支持面に支持された前記案内部材よりも径方向外側に向けて延びる溝とを有する
     ことを特徴とする請求項2記載のバルブ装置。
    The lower shape holding member is
    A support surface that supports the lower inclined surface of the guide member and
    The valve device according to claim 2, further comprising a groove provided on the support surface and extending radially outward from the guide member supported on the support surface.
  4.  前記ハウジングにおける前記案内部材の上側に設けられ、前記案内部材の上傾斜面と対向する上形状保持部材を備える
     ことを特徴とする請求項1記載のバルブ装置。
    The valve device according to claim 1, further comprising an upper shape holding member provided on the upper side of the guide member in the housing and facing the upper inclined surface of the guide member.
  5.  前記ハウジングに設けられ、前記案内部材の上傾斜面を流れる水を取り込んで溜める水溜め部を備える
     ことを特徴とする請求項1記載のバルブ装置。
    The valve device according to claim 1, further comprising a water reservoir portion provided in the housing and for taking in and storing water flowing on an upper inclined surface of the guide member.
  6.  前記流路と前記水溜め部との間を連通する水抜き通路を備える
     ことを特徴とする請求項5記載のバルブ装置。
    The valve device according to claim 5, further comprising a drainage passage that communicates between the flow path and the water reservoir portion.
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