SOLENOID VALVE DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE AND SOLENOID VALVE COMPRISING SOLENOID VALVE DRIVE CONTROL DEVICE

Abstract

(problem) The invention is to provide to a solenoid valve drive control device and a solenoid valve comprising the solenoid valve drive control device, in which the generation of the noise that originates in inrush current can be controlled by reducing inrush current to the stray capacity of the coil, and accumulating energy in the coil, and in which the energy conservation can be attained.

(Resolution Approach) The invention is a solenoid valve drive control device of the invention, in which by controlling of the zero cross timing generation device 72, after energizing of zero cross timing to the solenoid 66 is started by the switching device 68, when the current value that flows to the solenoid 66 detected by the electric current sensing device 78 reaches predetermined setting current value Ia, an interception mode in which energizing to the solenoid 66 is intercepted by the switching device 68, after intercepting energizing to the solenoid 66 by the switching device 68, the holding current is applied to the solenoid 66 between the following zero cross timings through a snubber circuit 70, a hold mode in which the current value that flows to the solenoid is set to reach predetermined holding current value Ib or more.

Claims

1. A solenoid valve drive control device in which a plunger is moved by energizing a solenoid, a valve element installed in the plunger is moved closely and departed to a valve seat, and the valve element enters in the state of an open valve by separating the valve element from the valve seat and adsorbing to an attracting member when energizing, and the valve element abuts the valve seat when non-energizing and enters in the state of a closed valve, the solenoid valve drive control device comprising: a switching device that energizes and intercepts the solenoid; a zero cross timing generation device that controls energizing the solenoid by the switching device so that energizing of zero cross timing at a power supply period is started; and an electric current sensing device that detects a value of current that flows to the solenoid, wherein an interception mode in which energizing the solenoid is intercepted by the switching device when the value of the current that flows to the solenoid detected by the electric current sensing device reaches a predetermined setting current value Ia by control of the zero cross timing generation device, after energizing of zero cross timing to the solenoid is started by the switching device, and a hold mode in which a holding power is generated by discharging energy that accumulated in the solenoid between following zero cross timings through a snubber circuit after intercepting energizing the solenoid by the switching device, and the value of the current that flows to the solenoid is set to reach a predetermined holding current value Ib or more are provided.

2. The solenoid valve drive control device as defined in claim 1, wherein the setting current value is a current value when the plunger is adsorbed to the attracting member after energizing of the zero cross timing to the solenoid is started.

3. The solenoid valve drive control device as defined in claim 1, wherein the holding current value is a current value when the state that the plunger is adsorbed to the attracting member can be held.

4. The solenoid valve drive control device as defined in claim 1, wherein in the hold mode, a dropout sensing device that detects dropout in which the plunger is separated from the state of adsorption to the attracting member is provided.

5. The solenoid valve drive control device as defined in claim 4, wherein the dropout sensing device measures a value of a current when energizing of the zero cross timing to the solenoid is started by an electric current sensing device, and judges whether it is the predetermined dropout detection current value or less and detects the dropout.

6. The solenoid valve drive control device as defined in claim 4, wherein the dropout sensing device measures a period from a time when energizing of the zero cross timing to the solenoid is started to a time when the value of the current, which flows in the solenoid detected by the electric current sensing device, reaches the predetermined setting current value Ia, and judges whether it is the predetermined dropout detection time and detects the dropout.

7. The solenoid valve drive control device as defined in claim 1, wherein a circuit protection device that intercepts energizing the solenoid by the switching device when the value of the current that flows to the solenoid detected by the electric current sensing device reaches a predetermined setting current value Ic after an initial energization time at which energizing of zero cross timing to the solenoid is initially started is provided.

8. A solenoid valve comprising a solenoid valve drive control device in which a plunger is moved by energizing a solenoid, a valve element installed in the plunger is moved closely and departed to a valve seat, and the valve element enters in the state of an open valve by separating the valve element from the valve seat and adsorbing to an attracting member when energizing, and the valve element abuts the valve seat when non- energizing and enters in the state of a closed valve, the solenoid valve drive control device including: a switching device that energizes and intercepts the solenoid; a zero cross timing generation device that controls energizing the solenoid by the switching device so that energizing of zero cross timing at a power supply period is started; and an electric current sensing device that detects a value of current that flows to the solenoid, wherein an interception mode in which energizing the solenoid is intercepted by the switching device when the value of the current that flows to the solenoid detected by the electric current sensing device reaches a predetermined setting current value Ia by control of the zero cross timing generation device, after energizing of zero cross timing to the solenoid is started by the switching device, and a hold mode in which a holding power is generated by discharging energy that accumulated in the solenoid between following zero cross timings through a snubber circuit after intercepting energizing the solenoid by the switching device, and the value of the current that flows to the solenoid is set to reach a predetermined holding current value Ib or more are provided.

9. The solenoid valve as defined in claim 8, wherein the setting current value is a current value when the plunger is adsorbed to the attracting member after energizing of the zero cross timing to the solenoid is started.

10. The solenoid valve as defined in claim 8, wherein the holding current value is a current value when the state that the plunger is adsorbed to the attracting member can be held.

11. The solenoid valve as defined in claim 8, wherein in the hold mode, a dropout sensing device that detects dropout in which the plunger is separated from the state of adsorption to the attracting member is provided.

12. The solenoid valve as defined in claim 11, wherein the dropout sensing device measures a value of a current when energizing of the zero cross timing to the solenoid is started by an electric current sensing device, and judges whether it is the predetermined dropout detection current value or less and detects the dropout.

13. The solenoid valve as defined in claim 11, wherein the dropout sensing device measures a period from a time when energizing of the zero cross timing to the solenoid is started to a time when the value of the current, which flows in the solenoid detected by the electric current sensing device, reaches the predetermined setting current value Ia, and judges whether it is the predetermined dropout detection time and detects the dropout.

14. The solenoid valve as defined in claim 8, wherein a circuit protection device that intercepts energizing the solenoid by the switching device when the value of the current that flows to the solenoid detected by the electric current sensing device reaches a predetermined setting current value Ic after an initial energization time at which energizing of zero cross timing to the solenoid is initially started is provided.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0255] FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of the solenoid valve that applies the solenoid valve driving control device of the invention.

[0256] FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of the solenoid valve driving control device of the invention.

[0257] FIG. 3 is a flowchart that shows the control of the solenoid valve driving control device of the invention.

[0258] FIG. 4 is a schematic view that shows the control of the solenoid valve driving control device of the invention.

[0259] FIG. 5 is a graph where the relation between time and the electric current that shows the state of the hold mode of the solenoid valve driving control device of the invention is shown.

[0260] FIG. 6 is a flowchart that shows the control of the solenoid valve driving control device of another Embodiment of the invention.

[0261] FIG. 7 is a graph where the relation between time and the electric current that shows the control of the solenoid valve driving control device of FIG. 6 is shown.

[0262] FIG. 8 is a flowchart that shows the control of the solenoid valve driving control device of FIG. 6.

[0263] FIG. 9 is a longitudinal sectional view of conventional solenoid valve.

[0264] FIG. 10 is a block diagram of conventional solenoid valve driving control device 200.

[0265] FIG. 11 is a block diagram of conventional solenoid valve controller 300.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0266] Hereafter, the embodiment of the invention (Embodiment) is described in the detail or more on the basis of the drawing.

Embodiment 1

[0267] FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of the solenoid valve that applies the solenoid valve driving control device of the invention.

[0268] FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of the solenoid valve driving control device of the invention.

[0269] FIG. 3 is a flowchart that shows the control of the solenoid valve driving control device of the invention.

[0270] FIG. 4 is a schematic view that shows the control of the solenoid valve driving control device of the invention.

[0271] FIG. 5 is a graph where the relation between time and the electric current that shows the state of the hold mode of the solenoid valve driving control device of the invention is shown.

[0272] In FIG. 1, the reference numeral 10 shows the solenoid valve that applies the solenoid valve driving control device of the invention as a whole.

[0273] As shown in FIG. 1, a solenoid valve 10 is provided with a control unit 14 comprising a valve element 12.

[0274] Moreover, the control unit 14 of this solenoid valve 10 is provided with an electromagnetic coil 18 to which a driving portion 16 is passed through as shown in FIG. 1.

[0275] In addition, the electromagnetic coil 18 is provided with a bobbin 30 where the winding wire is rolled and as to surround the periphery of the bobbin 30, it is molded with a molding resin 22.

[0276] In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, the electromagnetic coil 18 is provided in a magnetic frame 24, and fixed to the driving portion 16 by the magnetic frame 24.

[0277] That is, the driving portion 16 is passed through to a driving portion inserting through hole 28 formed to the center section of a base plate portion 26 of the magnetic frame 24 and a driving portion inserting through hole 32 of the bobbin 30.

[0278] In addition, into a bolt inserting through hole 36 formed to the upper part of an attracting member 34 of the driving portion 16, a fastening bolt 42 is screwed together, through a bolt inserting through hole 40 formed to the center section of an upper plate portion 38 of the magnetic frame 24.

[0279] As a result, an electromagnetic coil 18 is passed through to the driving portion 16 and is fixed, so that a control unit 14 of the solenoid valve 10 is composed.

[0280] In addition, the driving portion 16 is provided with a plunger casing 44, and a plunger 46 in which the valve element 12 is fixed that can be moved upwardly and downwardly in this plunger casing 44.

[0281] In addition, between the attracting member 34 and the plunger 46, the plunger 46 is urged downwardly, that is, an urging spring 50 that urges the valve element 12 in the direction of the valve seat 48 is disposed.

[0282] As for such solenoid valve 10, by energizing to the electromagnetic coil 18, the plunger 46 is moved in the directions of the attracting member 34 against the urging spring 50.

[0283] As a result, the valve element 12 connected with the plunger 46 is separated from the valve seat 48, so that a valve port 52 is opened.

[0284] Moreover, by intercepting energizing to the electromagnetic coil 18, the plunger 46 is moved in the direction that separates from the attracting member 34 by the urging force of the urging spring 50.

[0285] As a result, the valve element 12 connected with the plunger 46 is abutted to a valve seat 48, and the valve port 52 is closed.

[0286] In addition, in the conventional solenoid valve 100 shown in FIG. 9, the annular shading off coil 148 (shading off ring) is provided in the attracting member 124.

[0287] However, as shown in FIG. 1, in the solenoid valve 10 that applies the solenoid valve drive control device of the invention, in the attracting member 34 or plunge 46, it is the structure that such a shading off coil (shading off ring) is not provided.

[0288] FIG. 2 is a circuit diagram of the solenoid valve driving control device 60 of the invention.

[0289] In this Embodiment, the Embodiment that controls the drive of solenoid valve 10 having such component is shown by using the ac power supply as one embodiment.

[0290] In addition, the solenoid valve drive control device 60 of the invention can be used in ac power supply and dc power supply (pulsating current).

[0291] In case of the dc power supply, the full-wave rectifier 64 described later may be omitted.

[0292] The invention is characterized in that charging current in the stray capacity of the coil is not generated.

[0293] Therefore, for instance, in the predetermined voltage of 0V-20V or less, it is available that even if it is a dc power supply (for instance, rectangular wave and triangular wave) with the crossing timing.

[0294] The solenoid valve drive control device 60 of this Embodiment, for instance, effective voltage of the business: ac power supply 62 consisting of the monophase current power supply of 100V-240V is provided.

[0295] In the alternating current from ac power supply 62, by a full-wave rectifier 64 including the diode bridge, the full-wave rectification is performed.

[0296] As a result, the direct current is generated.

[0297] In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the alternating current from this full-wave rectifier 64 is energized to a solenoid 66 of the solenoid valve 10 (the electromagnetic coil 18).

[0298] As a result, the solenoid 66 is driven.

[0299] Consequently, the plunger 46 is moved in the directions of the attracting member 34 against an urging spring 50.

[0300] As a result, the valve element 12 connected with the plunger 46 is separated from a valve seat 48, so that a valve port 52 is opened.

[0301] In this case, like this, the full wave is rectified with the full-wave rectifier 64, and it is converted into direct current.

[0302] As a result, in the solenoid valve 10, the shading off coil need not be provided to the attracting member 34 or plunger 46.

[0303] Therefore, even if it is the same magnetic flux necessary to absorb the plunger 46, by omitting the shading off coil, the winding wire of the electromagnetic coil 18 of the solenoid 66 need not be extra rolled.

[0304] As a result, the member and the processing man-hour can be reduced and the cost can be decreased.

[0305] Moreover, even if it is the same magnetic flux necessary to absorb plunger 46, by omitting the shading off coil, the magneto-resistance of the plunger 46 is decreased, and it approaches the DC drive.

[0306] As a result, the deceptive inductance becomes small.

[0307] Consequently, the size of the coil of the electromagnetic coil 18 can be lowered.

[0308] Moreover, in the solenoid valve drive control device 60 of this Embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the electric current, in which the full wave is rectified by the full-wave rectifier 64, is connected to one end of the solenoid 66 of the solenoid valve 10 as a plus side power supply.

[0309] Moreover, to the other end of the solenoid 66 of the solenoid valve 10, for instance, a switching means 68 such as MOSFET that energizes and intercepts the solenoid 66, is connected.

[0310] In addition, in the solenoid 66 of the solenoid valve 10, as an electric current return current member that returns to the solenoid 66 when energizing is intercepted, for instance, a snubber circuit 70 that uses the diode is connected.

[0311] By component like this, for instance, by using the flywheel diode as an electric current return current member, for the period when energizing to solenoid 66 is intercepted, an electric current can be passed thorough the solenoid 66 (i.e. electromagnetic coil 18).

[0312] As a result, the plunger can never vibrate, electricity can be discharged slowly, and energy can be held.

[0313] Moreover, in the solenoid valve drive control device 60, as shown in FIG. 2, as described later,

[0314] a zero cross timing generation device 72, in which energizing to the solenoid 66 by the switching device 68 is controlled, so that energizing of zero cross timing at the power supply period of the monophase current power supply is started, is provided.

[0315] That is, as shown specifically in FIG. 2,

[0316] this zero cross timing generation device 72 includes, a zero cross detection circuit 74 to detect zero crosses of the monophase current power supply at the power supply period,

[0317] a timing generation circuit 76 that controls energizing and interception to the solenoid 66 by the switching means 68.

[0318] This zero cross detection circuit 74 can use well-known zero cross detection circuit 74 besides the circuit shown in FIG. 2.

[0319] Moreover, the solenoid valve drive control device 60, as shown in FIG. 2, includes,

[0320] an electric current sensing device 78, in which the current value that flows to the solenoid 66 is detected.

[0321] That is, as shown specifically in FIG. 2, this electric current sensing device 78 includes,

[0322] a current detection resistance 80 (R7) in which current value that flows to solenoid 66 is detected, and

[0323] an electric current limit comparator circuit 82 including comparator to detect predetermined setting current value Ia and predetermined holding current value Ib as described later.

[0324] In the solenoid valve drive control device 60 component like this, it is controlled as shown in the flow chart shown in FIG. 3.

[0325] First of all, the initial mode is started as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4.

[0326] That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the coil energizing sequence is started in step S1.

[0327] The timer measurement of the energizing time is started in step S2.

[0328] In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, in step S3, the coil energizing is started.

[0329] That is, as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, in the zero cross detection circuit 74 of the zero cross timing generation device 72, the zero cross of the monophase current power supply at the power supply period is detected.

[0330] By the timing generation circuit 76, as for energizing to the solenoid 66 by the switching device 68, energizing of the zero cross timing of the monophase current power supply at the power supply period is started (see A1-A3 of FIG. 4).

[0331] Next, in step S4 as shown in FIG. 3, it is judged whether the predetermined initial energizing time is passed.

[0332] Specifically, at first, as for whether it passed for within one second though it was the maximum (predetermined time) or not, according to the noise standard (within one second), for instance, it is judged whether the time of 40 msec is passed.

[0333] In addition, in step S4, when it is judged that the predetermined initial energizing time is passed, it proceeds to step S5.

[0334] In step S5, as for the current value that flows to solenoid 66 detected by the electric current sensing device 78, it is judged whether it is reached to the predetermined setting current value Ia (see FIG. 4).

[0335] That is, this setting current value Ia is a current value that the plunger 46 is adsorbed to the attracting member 34 after energizing of the zero cross timing to the solenoid 66 is started. For instance, it is set to 55 mA as shown in FIG. 5.

[0336] Like this, the setting current value Ia is a current value that the plunger 46 is adsorbed to the attracting member 34 after energizing of the zero cross timing to the solenoid 66 is started.

[0337] Therefore, an extra electric current is never applied to the solenoid, so that the energy conservation can be achieved.

[0338] In addition, in FIG. 2, in step S5,

[0339] at the time, i.e. when the current value, which is flowed in the solenoid 66, is reached to the predetermined setting current value Ia,

[0340] in step S6, it moves to the interception mode, in which energizing to the solenoid 66 is intercepted by the switching device 68 (see the solid line of FIG. 4 and FIG. 5).

[0341] On the other hand, in step S5,

[0342] when it is judged that the current value, which is flowed in the solenoid 66, is not reached to the predetermined setting current value Ia, it returns to step S5 again.

[0343] In step S5, it is judged whether the current value detected by the electric current sensing device 78, which is flowed in the solenoid 66, is reached to the predetermined setting current value Ia.

[0344] In addition, in step S6, it moves to the interception mode, in which energizing to the solenoid 66 is intercepted by the switching device 68.

[0345] Thereafter, in step S7, it is judged whether it is a zero cross of the monophase current power supply at the power supply period.

[0346] That is, as shown in FIG. 4, in step S7, in zero cross detection circuit 74 of the zero cross timing generation device 72, the zero cross of the monophase current power supply at the power supply period is detected.

[0347] As a result, when it is judged that it is a zero cross of the monophase current power supply at the power supply period, it returns to step S3.

[0348] In step S3, by the timing generation circuit 76, energizing to the solenoid 66 by the switching device 68 is controlled, so that energizing of zero cross timing at the power supply period of the monophase current power supply is started (see the solid line of FIG. 4 and FIG. 5).

[0349] On the other hand, in step S7, when it is judged that it is not a zero cross of the monophase current power supply at the power supply period, it returns to step S7 again.

[0350] In step S7, it is judged whether it is a zero cross of the monophase current power supply at the power supply period.

[0351] Hereafter, step S3-step S7 is repeated.

[0352] Furthermore, it moves to the hold mode (stationary mode) as shown in FIG. 4.

[0353] In this case, as shown in FIG. 4, after intercepting energizing to the solenoid 66 by the switching device 68, between the following zero cross timings, the energy that is accumulated in the solenoid 66 through the snubber circuit 70 is discharged.

[0354] As a result, the holding power is generated, and the hold mode, in which the current value that is flowed in the solenoid 66 is set to be reached to the predetermined holding current value Ib or more, is sustained.

[0355] That is, the holding current value Ib is a current value in which the state that the plunger 46 is adsorbed to the attracting member 34 can be held.

[0356] For instance, it is set to 21 mA as shown in FIG. 5.

[0357] Like this, the holding current value Ib is a current value in which the state that the plunger 46is adsorbed to the attracting member 34 can be held.

[0358] As a result, the plunger 46 can be kept attract to the attracting member 34 in the state of the absorption (state of an open valve).

[0359] Therefore, it does not become a state of dropout that plunger 46 is separated from state of adsorption to the attracting member 34.

[0360] Moreover, the solenoid valve driving control device 60 of the invention includes,

[0361] a circuit protection device, wherein

[0362] after initial energization time in which energizing of zero cross timing to the solenoid 66 is firstly started,

[0363] when the current value that flows to the solenoid 66 detected by the electric current sensing device 8 reaches predetermined setting current value Ic,

[0364] energizing to the solenoid 66 is intercepted by the switching device 68,

[0365] is provided.

[0366] That is, in step S4 in FIG. 3,

[0367] where it is judged that the predetermined initial energizing time is not passed,

[0368] in step S8, it is judged that whether the current value that flows to the solenoid 66 detected by the electric current sensing device 78 reaches the predetermined setting current value Ic.

[0369] In addition, in step S8, in case that it is judged that the current value that flows to the solenoid 66 detected by the electric current sensing device 78 reaches the predetermined setting current value Ic,

[0370] in step S6, it moves to the interception mode in which energizing to the solenoid 66 is intercepted by the switching device 68.

[0371] On the other hand, in step S8, in case that it is judged that the current value that flows to the solenoid 66 detected by the electric current sensing device 78 is not reached to the predetermined setting current value Ic,

[0372] it returns to step S4, and it is judged whether the predetermined initial energizing time is passed.

[0373] That is, in the state that the plunger 46 is at first away from the attracting member 34 (i.e. state of no absorption), the small inductance (for instance, 0.2 H) is revealed because the magnetic circuit is not made.

[0374] On the other hand, in the state that the plunger 46 is adsorbed to the attracting member 34,

[0375] the magnetic circuit is formed in the solenoid 66, and

[0376] inductance is increased (for instance, 2.5 H).

[0377] Therefore, it flows first only by resistance because there is resistance in the coil winding (i.e. coil direct current resistance 200Ω).

[0378] That is, the electric current of 1A flows for instance if it is 200V.

[0379] However, for instance, as for the switching device 68 such as MOSFET (Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor), for instance, in case that the one, in which only about 0.5 A can be flowed, is used,

[0380] there is a possibility that the circuit breaks.

[0381] Therefore, if entering the state that it flows more than the predetermined circuit protection current value (0.5 A for instance), energizing is intercepted and the circuit is safeguarded.

[0382] Thus, at the time of an initial energizing, the inductance of electromagnetic coil of the solenoid 66 is small, so that heavy-current is flowed.

[0383] As a result, the current interruption security function for the circuit protection may be provided.

[0384] Like this, after initial energization time in which energizing of zero cross timing to the solenoid 66 is firstly started,

[0385] when the current value that flows to the solenoid 66 detected by the electric current sensing device 78 reaches predetermined setting current value Ic,

[0386] energizing to the solenoid 66 is intercepted by the switching device 68,

[0387] is provided.

[0388] As a result, the circuit can be effectively safeguarded.

[0389] In the solenoid valve drive control device 60 of the invention component like this,

[0390] by the zero cross timing generation device 72,

[0391] energizing to the solenoid 66 by the switching device 68 is controlled, so that energizing of zero cross timing at the power supply period of the monophase current power supply is started.

[0392] As a result, inrush current to the stray capacity of the coil can be controlled.

[0393] The generation of the noise can be controlled by so-called “Off phase control” by adjusting inrush current to the stray capacity of the coil to zero, and by accumulating energy in the electromagnetic coil 18 of the solenoid 66.

[0394] Moreover, when the power-supply voltage is 20V or less, inrush current to the stray capacity of the coil doesn't reach the value that exceeds the limit value of EMC standard, and the energy conservation can be attained.

[0395] In addition, in the interception mode,

[0396] by controlling of the zero cross timing generation device 72, after energizing of zero cross timing to the solenoid 66 is started by the switching device 68,

[0397] when the current value that flows to the solenoid detected by the electric current sensing device reaches predetermined setting current value Ia,

[0398] energizing to the solenoid 66 is intercepted by the switching device 68.

[0399] Moreover, in the hold mode,

[0400] after intercepting energizing to the solenoid 66 by the switching device 68,

[0401] the holding power is generated by discharging the energy that accumulated in the solenoid 66 between the following zero cross timings through a snubber circuit 70,

[0402] the current value that flows to the solenoid 66 is set to reach predetermined holding current value Ib or more.

[0403] As a result, the holding power is generated by discharging the energy that accumulated in the solenoid 66 between the following zero cross timings through a snubber circuit 70,

[0404] the current value that flows to the solenoid 66 is set to reach predetermined holding current value Ib or more.

[0405] Therefore, after intercepting energizing to the solenoid 66,

[0406] a long holding current more than the power supply period is, for example, is switched the circuit to the snubber circuit that uses the diode.

[0407] As a result, electricity is slowly discharged, energy can be held,

[0408] the plunger 46 can be kept attract to the attracting member 34 in the state of the absorption (state of an open valve).

[0409] Consequently, the energy conservation can be attained.

[0410] Thus, the solenoid valve drive control device 60,

[0411] in which it is possible to be used in the alternating-current power supply voltage of the business (Effective voltage: 100 Vac-240 Vac), and

[0412] in which the generation of the noise that originates in inrush current can be controlled by reducing inrush current to the stray capacity of the coil, and accumulating energy in the coil, and [0413] in which the energy conservation can be attained, can be provided.

Embodiment 2

[0414] FIG. 6 is a flow chart that shows the control of the solenoid valve driving control device of another Embodiment of the invention.

[0415] FIG. 7 is a graph where the relation between time and the electric current that shows the control of the solenoid valve driving control device of FIG. 6 is shown.

[0416] FIG. 8 is a flowchart that shows the control of the solenoid valve driving control device of FIG. 6.

[0417] In the solenoid valve drive control device 60 of this Embodiment,

[0418] as for step S1-step S8 similar to the flow chart shown in FIG. 3 of the solenoid valve drive control device 60 of the above-mentioned Embodiment,

[0419] as it is similar, the detail explanation is omitted.

[0420] In the solenoid valve drive control device 60 of this Embodiment,

[0421] in the hold mode, a dropout sensing device that detects the dropout in which the plunger 46 is separated from the state of adsorption to the attracting member 34 is provided.

[0422] That is, in the solenoid valve drive control device 60 of the invention, as mentioned above, an extra electric current is not flowed in the electromagnetic coil 18 of the solenoid 66.

[0423] As a result, for instance, it might drop from the state that the plunger 46 is adsorbed to the attracting member 34 by the cause of the change of some vibrations and pressures etc. (external cause).

[0424] It might not be able to absorb again when entering the state of the dropout like this.

[0425] As a result, in the hold mode, when the plunger 46 is dropped by any chance,

[0426] the dropout, in which the plunger 46 is separated from the state of adsorption to the attracting member 34, is detected by the dropout sensing device.

[0427] Consequently, again energizing to the solenoid 66 is started, so that

[0428] the dropout, in which the plunger 46 is separated from the state of adsorption to the attracting member 34, can be avoided.

[0429] As a result, operation and the reliability is improved.

[0430] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6,

[0431] between step S6 and step S7,

[0432] it is judged whether the plunger 46 is dropped from the attracting member 34 in step S9 or not, that is, whether the dropout of the plunger 46 is detected or not.

[0433] In addition, in step S9, when judged that plunger 46 is dropped from the attracting member 34, it returns to step S2.

[0434] The timer measurement of the energizing time is started in step S2, and in step S3, the coil energizing is started.

[0435] On the other hand, instep S9 when it is judged that plunger 46 is not dropped from the attracting member 34, in step S7, it is judged whether it is a zero cross of the monophase current power supply at the power supply period.

[0436] In this case, as shown in FIG. 7, in the dropout sensing device, the current value when energizing of the zero cross timing to the solenoid is started is measured by the electric current sensing device 78.

[0437] As a result, whether it is the predetermined dropout detection current value Id or less is judged and the dropout is detected.

[0438] Like this, the current value when energizing of the zero cross timing to the solenoid is started is measured by the electric current sensing device 78, so that whether it is the predetermined dropout detection current value Id or less may be judged and the dropout may be detected (see B portion of FIG. 7).

[0439] That is, in the state that the plunger 46 is adsorbed to the attracting member 34, the coil inductance is, for instance, 2.5 H or more.

[0440] On the other hand, in the state that the plunger 46 is dropped, the coil inductance is, for instance, 1.5 H or less.

[0441] Therefore, the current value when energizing of the zero cross timing to the solenoid 66 is started is, in the state that the plunger 46 is adsorbed to the attracting member 34 (i.e. high inductance), for instance, 21 mA is exceeded.

[0442] On the contrary, in the low inductance in the state that the plunger is dropped (in FIG. 7, excluding solid line of 2.5 H), the electric connection begins from 21mA or less.

[0443] Therefore, this as indication (predetermined dropout detection current value Id),

[0444] the current value when energizing of the zero cross timing to the solenoid 66 is started is measured by the electric current sensing device 78.

[0445] Consequently, whether it is the predetermined dropout detection current value Id or less may be judged and the dropout may be detected (see B portion of FIG. 7).

[0446] As a result, the dropout, in which the plunger 46 is separated from the state of adsorption to the attracting member 34 by the dropout sensing device, is detected.

[0447] Furthermore, energizing to the solenoid 66 is started again, so that the dropout in which the plunger 46 is separated from the state of adsorption to the attracting member 34 can be avoided, and operation and the reliability are improved.

[0448] Moreover, the dropout sensing device may be included that, the time,

[0449] from the time when energizing of the zero cross timing to the solenoid 66 is started,

[0450] to the time when the current value, which flows in the solenoid 66 detected by the electric current sensing device 78, is reached to the predetermined setting current value Ia,

[0451] is measured, and

[0452] whether it is the predetermined dropout detection time is judged and the dropout is detected (for instance, in FIG. 7, t3 for 1.3 H is measured and judged).

[0453] Moreover, as shown in FIG. 7,

[0454] in the state that the plunger 46 is adsorbed to the attracting member 34, the coil inductance is, for instance, 2.5 H or more.

[0455] On the other hand, in the state that the plunger 46 is dropped, the coil inductance is, for instance, 1.5 H or less.

[0456] Therefore, the current value when energizing of zero cross timing to solenoid 66 begins will exceed 21 mA for instance in the state that the plunger adsorbs the attracting member (high inductance, for instance, in case of 2.5 H in FIG. 7).

[0457] On the contrary, the electric connection will begin from 21 mA or less in the state that plunger 46 drops (i.e. in case of 1.3 H in the low inductance, for instance, FIG. 7).

[0458] Moreover, as described above, in the interception mode,

[0459] at the time when the current value, which flows in the solenoid 66 detected by the electric current sensing device 78 is reached to the predetermined setting current value Ia,

[0460] the energizing to the solenoid 66 is intercepted by the switching device 68.

[0461] Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, time t2 is a time, which required from the time when energizing is intercepted from the state that the plunger 46 is adsorbed to the attracting member 34 (i.e. high inductance, for instance, in case of 2.5 H in FIG. 7), to the time to the setting current value Ia.

[0462] In addition, time t1 is a time, which required from the time when energizing is intercepted from the state that the plunger is dropped (i.e. low inductance, for instance, in case of 1.3 H in FIG. 7). to the setting current value Ia.

[0463] Between the time t2 and the time t1, by the influence of the electromagnetic coil at charge time,

[0464] in the state that the plunger 46 is dropped (i.e. low inductance),

[0465] the energizing time required for this charge is shortened compared with the state that the plunger 46 is adsorbed to the attracting member 34 (i.e. high inductance).

[0466] As shown in FIG. 7, by measuring this time difference (t2-t1), whether dropping of plunger 46 is occurred or not can be determined.

[0467] That is, the time,

[0468] from the time when energizing of the zero cross timing to the solenoid 66 is started,

[0469] to the time when the current value, which flows in the solenoid 66 detected by the electric current sensing device 78 is reached to the predetermined setting current value Ia,

[0470] is measured.

[0471] Consequently, whether it is the predetermined dropout detection time or less may be judged and the dropout may be detected.

[0472] As a result, the dropout, in which the plunger 46 is separated from the state of adsorption to the attracting member 34, is detected by the dropout sensing device.

[0473] Consequently, again energizing to the solenoid 66 is started, so that

[0474] the dropout, in which the plunger 46 is separated from the state of adsorption to the attracting member 34, can be avoided.

[0475] As a result, operation and the reliability is improved.

[0476] In this case, since there is a power-supply voltage dependency for charge time, the determination value at the electric connection time should be changed by the power-supply voltage.

[0477] That is, charge time changes depending on the coil and the power-supply voltage.

[0478] Time shortens when the power-supply voltage is large. For instance, for this purpose, by judging whether it is a voltage that is higher than 110V or low voltages, it should detect whether the time that energizes to solenoid 66 is short or long.

[0479] That is, it is necessary to shorten the determination time in a high power-supply voltage to compare this.

[0480] Therefore, for instance, it may be controlled like the flow chart shown in FIG. 8.

[0481] That is, the determination is started in step S11. In addition, in step S12, whether the power-supply voltage is a smaller than the predetermined power-supply voltage V (for instance, 110V) is judged.

[0482] In addition, in step S12, in case that the power-supply voltage is judged to be a smaller than the predetermined power-supply voltage V (for instance, 110V), in step S13, whether the energizing time is larger than the predetermined energizing time T1 (for instance, 1.3 msec) is judged.

[0483] In addition, in step S13, in case that the energizing time is larger than the predetermined energizing time T1 (for instance, 1.3 msec) is judged,

[0484] in step S14, as the plunger 46 is adsorption to attracting member 34, the absorption determination is performed.

[0485] On the other hand, in step S13, in case that the energizing time is a smaller than the predetermined energizing time T1 (for instance, 1.3 msec) is judged,

[0486] in step S15, as the plunger 46 is dropped from the attracting member 34, the dropout determination is performed.

[0487] Moreover, in step S12, in case that the power-supply voltage is larger than the predetermined power-supply voltage V (for instance, 110V) is judged,

[0488] in step S16, whether the energizing time is larger than the predetermined energizing time T2 (for instance, 0.8 msec) is judged.

[0489] In addition, in step S16, in case that the energizing time is larger than the predetermined energizing time T2 (for instance, 0.8 msec) is judged,

[0490] n step S14, as the plunger 46 is adsorption to attracting member 34, the absorption determination is performed.

[0491] On the other hand, in step S16, in case that the energizing time is a smaller than the predetermined energizing time T2 (for instance, 0.8 msec) is judged,

[0492] in step S15, as the plunger 46 is dropped from the attracting member 34, the dropout determination is performed.

[0493] In addition, as for these predetermined power-supply voltage V, the predetermined energizing time T1, and the predetermined energizing time T2, etc.,

[0494] they may be previously measured, and may be decided, and they may be made to the data base, and they may be memorized in the storage portion to be used.

[0495] Although preferable embodiment of the invention is described above, the invention is not limited to this embodiment.

[0496] In the above-mentioned Embodiment, the Embodiment that used the ac power supply is described as solenoid valve drive control device 60.

[0497] However, the solenoid valve drive control device 60 of the invention can be used in ac power supply and dc power supply (pulsating current).

[0498] In case of the dc power supply, the full-wave rectifier 64 may be omitted.

[0499] Moreover, the invention is characterized in that the charging current in the stray capacity of the coil is not generated.

[0500] Therefore, for instance, even if it is a dc power supply (for instance, rectangular wave and triangular wave) with the timing that crosses in the predetermined voltage of 0V-20V or less, it is available.

[0501] In addition, in the above-mentioned Embodiment, as for the solenoid 66, as an electric current return current member that returns to solenoid 66 when energizing is intercepted, the flywheel diode is used.

[0502] However, the RC snubber circuit etc. can be used for instance as an electric current return current member.

[0503] Therefore, various changes are possible in the scope in which it does not deviate from the object of the invention.

[0504] In the invention, if the degradation of power-factor is allowed, the solenoid valve that has the shading off coil (shading off ring) is available.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY

[0505] The invention relates to a solenoid valve drive control device.

[0506] In more detail, the invention may be applicable to a solenoid valve drive control device and a solenoid valve comprising the solenoid valve drive control device,

[0507] in which the alternating current from the ac power supply is converted into direct current by using the full-wave rectification, and

[0508] a plunger is moved by energizing this direct current to a solenoid (electromagnetic coil),

[0509] a valve element installed in the plunger is moved closely and departed to a valve seat, and

[0510] a valve port formed to the valve seat is opened and closed.

EXPLANATION OF LETTERS OR NUMERALS

[0511] 10 [0512] Solenoid valve [0513] 12 [0514] Valve element [0515] 14 [0516] Control unit [0517] 16 [0518] Driving portion [0519] 18 [0520] Electromagnetic coil [0521] 22 [0522] Molding resin [0523] 24 [0524] Magnetic frame [0525] 26 [0526] Base plate portion [0527] 28 [0528] Driving portion inserting through hole [0529] 30 [0530] Bobbin [0531] 32 [0532] Driving portion inserting through hole [0533] 34 [0534] Attracting member [0535] 36 [0536] Bolt inserting through hole [0537] 38 [0538] Upper plate portion [0539] 40 [0540] Bolt inserting through hole [0541] 42 [0542] Fastening bolt [0543] 44 [0544] Plunger casing [0545] 46 [0546] Plunger [0547] 48 [0548] Valve seat [0549] 50 [0550] Energisation spring [0551] 52 [0552] Valve port [0553] 60 [0554] Solenoid valve driving control device [0555] 62 [0556] Alternator [0557] 64 [0558] Full-wave rectifier [0559] 66 [0560] Solenoid [0561] 68 [0562] Switching device [0563] 72 [0564] Zero cross timing generation device [0565] 74 [0566] Zero cross detector [0567] 76 [0568] Timing generator circuit ζ78 [0569] Electric current sensing device [0570] 80 [0571] Current detection resistance [0572] 82 [0573] Electric current limit comparator circuit [0574] 100 [0575] Solenoid valve [0576] 102 [0577] Valve element [0578] 104 [0579] Control unit [0580] 106 [0581] Driving portion [0582] 108 [0583] Electromagnetic coil [0584] 112 [0585] Molding resin [0586] 114 [0587] Magnetic frame [0588] 116 [0589] Base plate portion [0590] 118 [0591] Driving portion inserting through hole [0592] 120 [0593] Bobbin [0594] 122 [0595] Driving portion inserting through hole [0596] 124 [0597] Attracting member [0598] 126 [0599] Bolt inserting through hole [0600] 128 [0601] Upper plate portion [0602] 130 [0603] Bolt inserting through hole [0604] 132 [0605] Fastening bolt [0606] 134 [0607] Plunger casing [0608] 136 [0609] Plunger [0610] 138 [0611] Valve seat [0612] 140 [0613] Energisation spring [0614] 142 [0615] Valve port [0616] 144 [0617] Lower end surface [0618] 146 [0619] Groove for coil installation [0620] 148 [0621] Coil [0622] 200 [0623] Solenoid valve driving control device [0624] 202 [0625] Full-wave rectifier portion [0626] 204 [0627] Power supply smooth portion [0628] 206 [0629] Electromagnetic coil [0630] 208 [0631] Comparison operation portion [0632] 210 [0633] Driver element portion [0634] 212 [0635] Adsorption electric current instruction portion [0636] 214 [0637] Adsorption holding current instruction portion [0638] 300 [0639] Solenoid valve controller [0640] 302 [0641] Valve coil [0642] 304 [0643] Positive characteristic temperature coefficient element [0644] 306 [0645] Relay [0646] 308 [0647] Control unit [0648] 310 [0649] Power unit for inverter [0650] 312 [0651] Power unit for control [0652] D1 [0653] Diode [0654] Ia [0655] Setting current value [0656] Ib [0657] Holding current value [0658] Ic [0659] Circuit protection current value [0660] ID [0661] Dropout detection current value [0662] Q1 [0663] Transistor [0664] R1 [0665] Resistance [0666] t [0667] Dropout detection time [0668] t1 [0669] Time [0670] T1 [0671] Energizing time [0672] t2 [0673] Time [0674] T2 [0675] Energizing time [0676] V [0677] Power-supply voltage

[0678] Drawing [0679] [FIG. 1] [0680] [FIG. 2] [0681] [FIG. 3] [0682] [FIG. 4] [0683] [FIG. 5] [0684] [FIG. 6] [0685] [FIG. 7] [0686] [FIG. 8] [0687] [FIG. 9] [0688] [FIG. 10] [0689] [FIG. 11]