Capacity control valve
10077849 ยท 2018-09-18
Assignee
Inventors
- Toshiaki Iwa (Tokyo, JP)
- Yoshihiro Ogawa (Tokyo, JP)
- Kohei Fukudome (Tokyo, JP)
- Kenji Moriwaki (Tokyo, JP)
Cpc classification
Y10T137/86622
GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
F16K11/0716
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F16K31/0613
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F04B27/1804
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
International classification
F16K31/06
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
G05D16/06
PHYSICS
F16K11/07
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
F04B27/18
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
Abstract
A capacity control valve includes: a pressure-sensitive body positioned in a third valve chamber; an adapter provided on the free end of the pressure sensitive body having a circular seating surface; a third valve part that moves integrally with a valve element in the third valve chamber and has a circular engagement surface that opens/closes intake-side passages by engaging with and separating from the seating surface of the adapter. The valve element is located between the first valve chamber and the second valve chamber, and has an outer circumferential face part slidably movable relative to an inner circumferential face of the valve body, with plural threads of screw grooves are formed on the outer circumferential face part.
Claims
1. A capacity control valve, comprising discharge-side passages communicating a discharge chamber that discharges fluid and a control chamber that controls a discharge rate of fluid; a first valve chamber formed along the discharge-side passages; intake-side passages communicating with the control chamber and an intake chamber that takes in fluid; a second valve chamber formed along the intake-side passages; a valve element that integrally has a first valve part that opens/closes the discharge-side passages in the first valve chamber and a second valve part that opens/closes, the intake-side passages in the second valve chamber, where the first and second valve parts open/close in opposite directions due to reciprocating motion; a valve body accommodating the valve element in a manner allowing a reciprocating motion, and cooperating with the valve element to form the first valve chamber and the second valve chamber; a third valve chamber formed along the intake-side passages at a position closer to the control chamber than to the second valve chamber; a pressure-sensitive body positioned in the third valve chamber to apply, by extending, a bias force in a direction of opening the first valve part, and also to contract as a surrounding pressure increases; an adapter provided on a free end of the pressure-sensitive body in extending/contracting direction and having a circular seating surface; a third valve part that moves integrally with the valve element in the third valve chamber and has a circular engagement surface that opens/closes the intake-side passages by engaging with and separating from the seating surface of the adapter; and a solenoid that applies an electromagnetic drive force to the valve element a direction of closing the first valve part; wherein: the valve element is located between the first valve chamber and the second valve chamber, and has an outer circumferential face part slidably movable relative to an inner circumferential face of the valve body; plural threads of screw grooves are formed on the outer circumferential face part; each of the plural threads of screw grooves communicates with the first valve chamber and does not communicate with the second valve chamber, when the first valve part is closed, and communicates neither with the first valve chamber nor the second valve chamber, when the first valve part is opened; and each of the plural threads of screw grooves communicates with the first valve chamber, in such a manner that only an incomplete screw part opens to the first valve chamber, when the first valve part is closed.
2. A capacity control valve according to claim 1, wherein the plural threads of screw grooves are provided in a position equally spaced in the circumferential direction.
3. A capacity control valve according to claim 1, wherein at least one end in the side of the first valve chamber of each of the plural threads of screw grooves has the incomplete screw part.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
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DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
(7) A mode for carrying out a capacity control valve pertaining to the present invention is explained in detail by referring to the drawings, but it should be noted that interpretations of the present invention are not at all limited to the following, and various changes, modifications, and improvements can be added based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art so long as they do not deviate from the scope of the present invention.
(8) As shown in
(9) Also, the swashplate-type variable-capacity compressor M has a connection passage 18 that directly communicates the control chamber (crank chamber) 12 and intake chamber 13, where a fixed orifice 19 is provided in the connection passage 18.
(10) Furthermore, this swashplate-type variable-capacity compressor M has a cooling circuit connected to the discharge port 11c and intake port 13c, and a condenser 25, expansion valve 26, and evaporator 27 are sequentially provided in this cooling circuit.
(11) As shown in
(12) The solenoid 60 comprises, for example: a casing 62 connected to the valve body 30; a sleeve 63 having one end closed; a cylindrical fixed iron core 64 positioned on the interior side of the casing 62 and sleeve 63; a driving rod 65 forming a connection passage 44 on the interior side of the fixed iron core 64 in a manner freely undergoing reciprocating motion, with its tip connected to the valve element 40; a movable iron core 66 bonded to the other end of the driving rod 65; a coil spring 67 that biases the movable iron core 66 in the direction of opening a first valve part 41; and an excitation coil 68 wound on the exterior side of the sleeve 63 via a bobbin.
(13) The valve body 30 comprises, for example: connection passages 31, 32, 33 that function as discharge-side passages; connection passages 33, 34 that function as intake-side passages together with the connection passage 44 of the valve element 40 described later; a first valve chamber 35 formed along the discharge-side passages; a second valve chamber 36 formed along the intake-side passages; a guide passage 37 that guides the valve element 40; and a third valve chamber 38 formed along the discharge-side passages and intake-side passages at a position closer to the control chamber 12. Also, a partition adjustment member 39 that defines the third valve chamber 38 and also constitutes a part of the valve body 30 is press-fit into the valve body 30.
(14) In other words, the connection passage 33 and third valve chamber 38 are formed in a manner also serving as a part of the discharge-side passages and intake-side passages, while the connection passage 32 communicates the first valve chamber 35 and third valve chamber 38 and also forms a valve hole through which the valve element 40 is inserted (gaps through which fluid flows are ensured as the valve element 40 is inserted). Note that the connection passages 31, 33, 34 are each provided in a multiple number (such as four at 90-degree intervals) and positioned radially in the circumferential direction.
(15) Also, in the first valve chamber 35, a seating surface 35a on which the first valve part 41 of the valve element 40 described later is seated is formed on the rim of the connection passage (valve hole) 32, while, in the second valve chamber 36, a seating surface 36a on which the second valve part 42 of the valve element 40 described later is seated is formed at the edge of the fixed iron core 64 described later.
(16) The valve element 40 is formed in an approximate cylinder shape and comprises, for example: a first valve part 41 on one end; a second valve part 42 on the other end; a third valve part 43 connected as an add-on to a side opposite to the second valve part 42 side by sandwiching the first valve part 41 in between; and a connection passage 44 that penetrates from the second valve part 42 to the third valve part 43 in the axial direction and functions as an intake-side passage.
(17) The third valve part 43 is formed in a manner flaring from a diameter-reduced state from the first valve chamber 35 toward the third valve chamber 38 and is guided through the connection passage (valve hole) 32, and also comprises a circular engagement surface 43a opposingly facing the adapter 53 described later on its outer periphery rim.
(18) The pressure-sensitive body 50 comprises a bellows 51, adapter 53 and partition adjustment member 39, for example. The bellows 51 is fixed on one end to the partition adjustment member 39 and retains the adapter 53 on the other end (free end).
(19) As shown in
(20) The pressure-sensitive body 50 is positioned in the third valve chamber 38 to apply, by extending (expanding), a bias force in the direction of opening the first valve part 41, and also to contract as the surrounding pressure (in the third valve chamber 38 and connection passage 44 of the valve element 40) increases, thereby actuating to weaken the bias force applied to the first valve part 41.
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(22) In
(23) One end (fixed end) of the bellows 51 is fixed to the partition adjustment member 39, while the adapter 53 is retained at the other end (free end), where the partition adjustment member 39, and adapter 53 are formed with non-magnetic material. The partition adjustment member 39 is preferably formed with austenitic stainless material.
(24) The bellows 51, partition adjustment member 39, and adapter 53 are fixed by means of electron beam welding and the interior of the formed bellows is kept in an absolute vacuum state.
(25) The formed bellows pertaining to the embodiment of the present invention, made of material having greater yield stress than phosphor bronze, has higher spring property compared to the phosphor bronze bellows and thus allows the internal spring to be eliminated and diameter B1 of the bellows 51 to be reduced, and because its yield stress itself is also high, a longer stroke can be provided. Even when the diameter of the valve element 40 is reduced, therefore, a long stroke can be provided to compensate for the smaller degree of opening of the valve element 40, effectively permitting diameter reduction of the valve element 40 and improving the response of the valve element 40. Because the diameter of the valve element 40 can be reduced, the diameter B2 of the valve body 30 can also be reduced. Furthermore, the diameter B3 of the capacity control valve V containing the solenoid 60 can also be reduced, which makes the capacity control valve lighter and more space-saving. This space-saving design also contributes to the size reduction and weight reduction of a swashplate-type variable-capacity compressor M and weight reduction of a vehicle, thus helping provide environmentally friendly products.
(26) Furthermore, a smaller bellows 51 diameter leads to a smaller adapter 53 diameter, which in turn improves the vibration resistance of the bellows 51 and also improves the vibration resistances of other movable parts as a result of reduced weights of the parts due to diameter reduction. All these can ultimately contribute to improved durability.
(27) When the capacity control valve V pertaining to an embodiment of the present invention is compared with the capacity control valve 70 under Prior Art 1, the following are found:
Bellows diameter B1/B1=5.95/7.9=0.75
Valve body diameter B2/B2=14.9/18.8=0.79
Capacity control valve diameter B3/B3=21.7/23.6=0.92
(28) As the figures show, the diameters are significantly smaller.
(29) Additionally, since the valve body 30 is normally made of brass, use of phosphor bronze for the pressure-sensitive body 78 under Prior Art 1 results in the two parts having similar hardness and consequently, poor sliding property when the partition adjustment part 86 is press-fit into the valve body 30. On the other hand, the capacity control valve V pertaining to an embodiment of the present invention allows its partition adjustment member 39, and adapter 53 to be formed with non-magnetic material instead of strong magnetic material as in Prior Art 2, and therefore when at least the partition adjustment member 39 is formed with austenitic stainless material, greater sliding property is achieved when the partition adjustment member 39 is press-fit into the valve body 30 because both have a different hardness, and ease of manufacturing is ensured as a result.
(30) Furthermore, the capacity control valve V pertaining to an embodiment of the present invention is such that the bellows 51, partition adjustment member 39, and adapter 53 are fixed by means of electron beam welding, and by positioning the cathode in the formed bellows, the interior of the formed bellows can be kept in an absolute vacuum state when the parts are welded, and this allows for sensing of the absolute intake pressure Ps and improves the sensing accuracy compared to when the interior of the bellows is simply kept in negative pressure as is the case of Prior Art 2. Also, because the bellows 51, partition adjustment member 39, and adapter 53 can be formed with the same stainless material, stable production is possible by means of electron beam welding and the reliability improves as a result.
(31) The foregoing explained an embodiment of the present invention by referring to the drawings, but specific constitutions are not at all limited to the embodiment and the present invention also includes changes and additions made to the extent that they do not deviate from the gist of the present invention.
(32) For example, the aforementioned embodiment cited austenitic stainless material as a favorable material for the pressure-sensitive body because it has greater yield stress than phosphor bronze and therefore demonstrates higher spring property and yield stress and is suitable for diameter reduction. However, the material is not at all limited to the foregoing and ferritic stainless material may be used, as well.
(33) Also in the aforementioned embodiment, the partition adjustment member and adapter were formed with non-magnetic material, for example. However, their material is not at all limited to the foregoing and, if the pressure-sensitive body uses ferritic stainless material, the same material may be used, as well.
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(35) In
(36) Needless to say, the valve element 110 is also driven by an electromagnetic drive force of a solenoid 60 shown in
(37) The valve element 110 is accommodated in a valve body 30 so as to be allowed a reciprocating motion, and cooperate with the valve body 30 to define the first valve chamber 35 and the second valve chamber 36. The valve element 110 is located between the first valve chamber 35 and the second valve chamber 36, and has an outer circumferential face part 120 which is slidably movable relative to an inner circumferential face 30a of the valve body 30. On this outer circumferential face part 120, multiple-thread screw grooves 130 are formed.
(38) In the second example shown in
(39) In the second example in which such a springless type pressure-sensitive body 50 is used, it is possible to make the bias force against the valve element 110 comparatively small, by keeping the interior of the bellows 51 in a vacuum state. As a result, it is possible to reduce the electromagnetic drive force of the solenoid 60 and achieve an energy-saving effect. However, on the other hand, there is a possibility that, when released from the electromagnetic drive force of the solenoid 60, the valve element 110 becomes hard to be brought back to the side of the solenoid 60 by a comparative small bias force of the bellows 51. Specifically, between the outer circumferential face part 120 of the valve element 110 and the inner circumferential face 30a of the valve body 30, an adhesive force is partially generated between the outer circumferential face part 120 and the inner circumferential face 30a, due to an eccentricity. As a result, a frictional force gives a comparatively significant influence to a relative movement of the valve element 110 and the valve body 30. In such a case, the valve element 110 receives the comparatively significant influence of the adhesive force or the frictional force between the outer circumferential face part 120 and the inner circumferential face 30a of the valve body 30, causing a poor functioning that the valve element 110 becomes hard to move. In order to sort out this poor functioning, the capacity control valve V100 is provided with the screw grooves 130 that is an important feature of the present invention.
(40) As shown in
(41) In this connection, the closed state of the first valve part 41 is a state where the first valve part 41 is seated on the valve seat 30b as shown in
(42) In the second example shown in
(43) At least one end in the side of the first valve chamber 35 of each of the screw grooves 130 is an incomplete screw part 130a. The incomplete screw part 130a refers to an end of a screw groove in which a depth and a width of a screw groove 130 is gradually reduced toward the screw end.
(44) In the second example, a length of the incomplete screw part 130a is set such that when the first valve part 41 is closed, only the incomplete screw part 130a in a screw groove 130 opens to the first valve chamber 35 to communicate with the first valve chamber 35, as shown in
(45) On the other hand, the end in the side of the second valve chamber 36 of a screw groove 130 may be an incomplete screw part, though not illustrated.
(46) The capacity control valve V100 configured as described above not only naturally has the effects similar to those of the capacity control valve V1 of the first example shown in
(47) When the solenoid 60 applies an electromagnetic drive force to the valve element 110, and the valve element 110 moves to the side of the pressure-sensitive body 50, the first valve chamber 35 is closed. At this time, the incomplete screw parts 130a of the screw grooves 130 open to the first valve chamber 35 so that the first valve chamber 35 communicates with the screw grooves 130, and the screw grooves 130 are filled with a working fluid in the first valve chamber 35.
(48) Next, when the electromagnetic drive force of the solenoid 60 is removed, the valve element 110 is to be moved toward the side of the solenoid 60 by an extension (expansion) of the pressure-sensitive body 50. At this time, there is a concern that the valve element 110 becomes hard to be moved due to a comparatively significant influence of an adhesive force and a frictional force between the outer circumferential face part 120 and the inner circumferential face 30a of the valve body 30. However, the working fluid, which filled the screw grooves 130 when the first valve part 41 is closed, is not discharged from the screw grooves 130, since when the first valve part 41 is opened, the screw grooves 130 have no communication with the first valve chamber 35, and the working fluid is taken between the inner circumferential face 30a of the valve body 30 and the outer circumferential face part 120 of the valve element 110 to allow a high pressure to be maintained over the entire circumference. As a result, a lubricating effect of the working fluid in the screw grooves 130 reduces the adhesive force and the frictional force between the inner circumferential face 30a of the valve body 30 and the outer circumferential face part 120 of the valve element 110. Accordingly, even a weak bias force of the pressure-sensitive body 50 to the valve element 110 can smoothly move the valve element 110 to the side of the solenoid 60, and can surely open the first valve part 41 to a targeted degree of opening.
(49) In addition, since the screw grooves 130 are provided in a position equally spaced in the circumferential direction, it is possible to capture the working fluid of the first valve chamber 35 evenly between the valve element 110 and the valve body 30, and it is possible to reduce the frictional force between the inner circumferential face 30a of the valve body 30 and the outer circumferential face part 120 of the valve element 110 uniformly in the circumferential direction.
(50) Furthermore, since at least one end in the side of the first valve chamber 35 of each of the screw grooves 130 is the incomplete screw part 130a, it is possible to reduce a level difference of the screw groove 130 relative to the outer circumferential face part 120 of the valve element 110, in the incomplete screw part 130a. As a result, at a start of movement of the valve element 110, it is possible to control a rapid change of pressure of the working fluid, in the level difference of the incomplete screw part 130a which opens to the first valve chamber 35.
(51) In addition, since the incomplete screw part 130a is formed at the end in the side of the first valve chamber of the screw grooves 130 as described above, when the valve element 110 is moved from the direction of closing the first valve chamber 35 to the direction of opening the first valve chamber 35, it is possible to inhibit the working fluid in the screw grooves 130 from being discharged to the first valve chamber 35, and accordingly, a sufficient lubricating effect by a high pressure working fluid is secured between the inner circumferential face 30a of the valve body 30 and the outer circumferential face part 120 of the valve element 110.
(52) Furthermore, when the first valve part 41 is closed, each of the screw grooves 130 communicates with the first valve chamber 35, in such a manner that only the incomplete screw part 130a in the end in the side of the first valve chamber 35 opens to the first valve chamber 35. Therefore, it is possible to further control the above-described rapid change of the working fluid at a start of movement of the valve element 110 and the discharge of the working fluid in the screw grooves 130 to the first valve chamber 35 when the first valve chamber is opened, and accordingly, it is possible to further ensure the improvement in lubricating performance.
(53) Incidentally, the capacity control valve pertaining to the present invention should not be limited to those in the second example shown in
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST
(54) 10 Casing 11 Discharge chamber 12 Control chamber (crank chamber) 13 Intake chamber 14 Cylinder 15 Connection passage 16 Connection passage 17 Connection passage 18 Connection passage 19 Fixed orifice 20 Rotational axis 21 Swashplate 22 Piston 23 Connection member 24 Driven pulley 25 Condenser 26 Expansion valve 27 Evaporator 30 Valve body 30a Inner circumferential face 30b Valve seat 31, 32 Connection passage (discharge-side passage) 33 Connection passage (control chamber-side passage) 34 Connection passage (intake-side passage) 35 First valve chamber 35a Seating surface 36 Second valve chamber 36a Seating surface 37 Guide passage 38 Third valve chamber 39 Partition adjustment member 40 Valve element 41 First valve part 42 Second valve part 43 Third valve part 43a Engagement surface 44 Connection passage 50 Pressure-sensitive body 51 Bellows 53 Adapter 53a Hollow cylindrical part 53b Circular seating surface 53c Bulging part 60 Solenoid 62 Casing 63 Sleeve 64 Fixed iron core 65 Driving rod 66 Movable iron core 67 Coil spring 68 Excitation coil 87 Spring 110 Valve element 120 Outer circumferential face part 130 Screw grooves 130a Screw part M Swashplate-type variable-capacity compressor V Capacity control valve Pd Discharge pressure Ps Intake pressure Pc Control chamber pressure