JP5693506B2 - solenoid valve - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electromagnetic valve that attaches a valve body to the tip of a plunger driven by a magnetic force generated by a solenoid coil and opens and closes a valve port with the valve body.

  As a conventional solenoid valve of this type, a solenoid coil is wound around a hollow bobbin, and a plunger is held in the hollow part of the bobbin so as to be reciprocally movable. One end of this plunger always protrudes from the bobbin, and a valve body is attached to the end. The valve opening that is opened and closed by the valve body is located further forward of the valve body, and the plunger is always urged by a spring in a direction that the valve body abuts the valve opening and closes the valve opening.

  In this state, when a direct current is applied to the solenoid coil, a magnetic flux is generated by the solenoid coil. The plunger is made of a magnetic material, and magnetic flux flows through the plunger having a magnetic resistance smaller than that of the space, so that the plunger becomes a part of the magnetic flux path. Since the magnetic flux tends to flow through the shortest distance, the plunger that constitutes a part of the path of the magnetic path is drawn back into the bobbin against the biasing force of the spring, and as a result, the valve port is opened.

  In order to efficiently flow a magnetic flux through the plunger and generate a large magnetic force with a small amount of electric power, it is necessary to make the gap in the magnetic flux path as narrow as possible. For this reason, the bobbin is sandwiched between the base plate functioning as a magnetic path made of a magnetic material and the magnetic path member from the front and rear in the direction of movement of the plunger. A cylindrical member for bridging magnetic flux is inserted into the hollow portion of the bobbin from both the front and rear directions of the bobbin.

  Since the collar, which is a member inserted from the rear end side, needs to be in close contact with the magnetic path member in order to reduce the magnetic resistance, the side surface of the protrusion provided on the hollow surface of the bobbin is used as a stopper to engage with the protrusion. And it is comprised so that a color | collar may be inserted | pinched between the protrusion and a magnetic path member (for example, refer patent document 1).

JP 2000-205432 A (FIG. 1, paragraph 0028, first color 26)

  In the above-mentioned conventional one, the collar is engaged with the projection provided on the hollow surface of the bobbin so as not to be separated from the magnetic path member. Since this bobbin is made of resin, there is a possibility that the protrusion may be scraped or deformed when the end face of the collar strongly hits the protrusion due to vibration or the like. In particular, when the ambient temperature increases, the strength of the resin forming the protrusions decreases and the possibility of deformation increases. When the protrusions are deformed in this way, the collar cannot be pressed against the magnetic path member, and a gap is generated between the collar and the inner surface of the magnetic path member.

  When such a gap occurs in the middle of the magnetic path, the magnetic resistance in the gap increases and the magnetic flux flowing through the plunger decreases. Then, the plunger cannot be pulled into the bobbin against the biasing force of the spring, and as a result, the valve cannot be opened from the closed state.

  In addition, the collar is in contact with the magnetic path member at the end face. However, if the flatness of the end face is not high, the collar cannot contact the magnetic path member all around the end face, and the magnetic resistance is higher than the design value. There is also a problem of an increase.

  Then, this invention makes it a subject to provide the solenoid valve which can flow a magnetic flux stably from a magnetic path member to a color | collar in view of said problem.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a solenoid valve according to the present invention includes a solenoid coil wound around a hollow bobbin formed of resin, and a hollow portion of the bobbin that is reciprocally held with its tip protruding from the bobbin. A solenoid valve that attaches a valve body to the tip of the plunger and opens and closes a valve port formed on the axis of the plunger with the valve body. The plunger reciprocates with the valve body side in the forward direction. A base plate and a magnetic path member constituting a magnetic path across the bobbin from the front and back along the direction, and the inner surface of the magnetic path member in contact with the inner surface of the magnetic path member in a state of being inserted into the hollow portion of the bobbin from the rear end side. In the case of the one having a cylindrical collar made of a magnetic material that forms a magnetic path between the path member and the plunger, a flange portion that extends outward is formed integrally with the collar at the rear end portion of the collar, On the rear end side surface of the bobbin, a protrusion that is elastically deformed by being pressed by the flange portion in a state where the magnetic path member is mounted so as to sandwich the bobbin on a portion that presses the flange portion against the inner surface of the magnetic path member. The flange portion is configured to be pressed against the inner surface of the magnetic path member by the restoring force of the projection , and further provided adjacent to the projection to prevent the projection from being plastically deformed by being pushed by the flange portion. A deformation amount restricting portion is provided .

  Since the flange portion is formed at the rear end portion of the collar, the collar is in contact with the magnetic path member at the flange portion. Therefore, since the contact area is increased as compared with the conventional collar, a sufficient amount of magnetic flux can flow from the magnetic path member to the collar even if a gap is generated between a part of the flange portion and the magnetic path member. In addition, since the flange portion is pressed against the magnetic path member by the restoring force of the elastically deformed protrusion, the flange portion and the magnetic path member can be kept pressed even when vibration is transmitted from the outside. No vibration noise is generated in the contact area.

However, since the restoring force and the projection is further compressed to plastic deformation is reduced, is provided adjacent to the projection, the projection is provided the deformation amount restricting portion is pushed by the flange portion to prevent the plastic deformation.

  As is apparent from the above description, the present invention provides a flange portion on the rear end face of the collar and presses the flange portion against the magnetic path member by the restoring force of the elastically deformed projection, so that the magnetic flux from the magnetic path member to the collar Can flow stably.

The perspective view which shows the solenoid part of the on-off valve of this invention Sectional view showing the structure of the solenoid Disassembled perspective view of solenoid part A perspective view showing the shape of the upper surface of the bobbin Partial sectional view showing contact state between magnetic path member and collar

  1 to 3, reference numeral 1 denotes a solenoid portion which is a part of an on-off valve according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the solenoid portion 1 is assembled to the upper portion of the manifold portion 11 and drives a valve body 22 that opens and closes the valve port 12 provided in the manifold portion 11. The valve body 22 is attached to the distal end of the plunger 2 that is biased by the spring 21 in the direction in which the valve body 22 closes the valve port 12. The plunger 2 is made of a magnetic material and is accommodated in a hollow portion of a hollow bobbin 4 around which a solenoid coil 3 is wound. A cylindrical sleeve 40 made of a nonmagnetic material is disposed in the hollow portion of the bobbin 4, and the plunger 2 is accommodated in the sleeve 40.

  As described above, the plunger 2 is urged downward in the drawing by the spring 21, but when the solenoid coil 3 is energized, the hollow portion of the bobbin 4 turns from the hollow portion of the bobbin 4 to the hollow portion of the bobbin 4 again. A returning magnetic flux is generated. Since the plunger 2 is formed of a magnetic material, it functions as a path for the magnetic flux. Since the magnetic flux tends to flow along the shortest path and the path is contracted, the plunger 2 is lifted upward in the drawing against the urging force of the spring 21, and the valve element 22 is separated from the valve port 12. The valve port 12 is opened.

  In order to strengthen the magnetic force acting on the plunger 2, it is necessary to reduce the magnetic resistance in the magnetic flux path (magnetic path). Therefore, the solenoid coil 3 is surrounded by a base plate 51 serving as a magnetic path and a U-shaped magnetic path member 52. Both the base plate 51 and the magnetic path member 52 are formed of a magnetic material, and most of the magnetic flux flowing outside the solenoid coil 3 flows in the base plate 51 and the magnetic path member 52. For example, if the flow direction of the magnetic flux is the direction from the base plate 51 to the magnetic path member 52, the magnetic flux that has flowed to the magnetic path member 52 needs to flow efficiently to the plunger 2. Therefore, the collar 6 is inserted from the rear end side of the bobbin 4 to bridge the magnetic flux between the magnetic path member and the plunger 2.

  The collar 6 is a cylindrical member made of a magnetic material, and a flange portion 61 that extends outward is integrally formed at the upper end portion in the drawing. Therefore, when the magnetic path member 52 is assembled, the flange portion 61 is sandwiched between the upper end surface of the bobbin 4 and the inner side surface of the magnetic path member 52. The passage area of the magnetic path of the collar 6 has a cross-sectional area obtained by cutting the cylindrical portion, but the contact area between the flange portion 61 and the magnetic path member 52 is much larger than the passage area. Even if the undulation is somewhat generated and a gap is partially generated between the magnetic path member 52, a sufficient amount of magnetic flux can be bridged.

  Further, four protrusions 41 are provided on the upper end surface of the bobbin 4 as shown in FIG. When the magnetic path member 52 is assembled, the protrusion 41 is set to a height that is pressed downward by the flange portion 61 and elastically deformed. Therefore, the flange portion 61 is pressed against the inner surface of the magnetic path member 52 by the restoring force from the protrusion 41 as a reaction. Thus, since the flange part 61 is always pressed against the magnetic path member 52, for example, even if vibration is applied from the outside, the flange part 61 does not move away from the magnetic path member 52, and noise or the like is generated at the contact portion between them. There is nothing.

  As shown in the figure, the protrusion 41 is elastically deformed and thus has a narrow cross section. Therefore, if a large compressive force is applied instantaneously in a state of being elastically deformed, there is a risk of plastic deformation. If plastic deformation occurs, there arises a problem that the restoring force that presses the flange portion 61 against the magnetic path member 52 is reduced. Therefore, a step portion 42 which is a deformation amount restricting portion is formed adjacent to a portion where the protrusion 41 is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the step portion 42 is set to be lower than the height of the protrusion 41, and is set to a height at which the step can be brought into contact with the lower surface of the flange portion 61 in a state where the magnetic path member 52 is assembled. Yes. Therefore, even if the flange portion 61 urged from below by the restoring force of the protrusion 41 moves downward against the restoring force and tries to further deform the protrusion 41, the stepped portion 42 of the flange portion 61 It is possible to prevent the protrusion 41 from being plastically deformed by contacting the lower surface and moving the flange portion 61 further downward. As shown in the figure, since the step portion 42 is formed so that the contact area with the flange portion 61 is widened, even if the flange portion 61 tries to move downward, the stress on the upper surface of the step portion 42 becomes small, The step 42 itself is not deformed.

  Thus, since the step part 42 does not deform | transform, the protrusion 41 does not deform | transform beyond an elastic deformation area | region, and can always press the flange part 61 against a magnetic path member with a restoring force. In FIG. 5, the broken-line arrows indicate the flow direction of the magnetic flux. However, if the energization direction to the solenoid coil 3 is reversed, the flow direction of the magnetic flux is also reversed. Therefore, the flow direction of the magnetic flux is the direction shown in FIG. It is not limited to. In FIG. 5, the sleeve 40 is omitted.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to an above-described form, You may add a various change in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Solenoid part 2 Plunger 3 Solenoid coil 4 Bobbin 6 Collar 12 Valve port 22 Valve body 41 Protrusion 42 Step part 51 Base plate 52 Magnetic path member 61 Flange part

Claims (1)

A solenoid coil wound around a hollow bobbin formed of resin, and a plunger that is reciprocally held in a state where the tip protrudes from the bobbin in a hollow portion of the bobbin, and a valve body is provided at the tip of the plunger This is a solenoid valve that opens and closes the valve port formed on the axis of the plunger with this valve element, and the magnetic path is sandwiched from the front and rear along the reciprocating direction of the plunger with the valve element side in the forward direction. A base plate and a magnetic path member to be configured, and a magnet that forms a magnetic path between the magnetic path member and the plunger in contact with the inner surface of the magnetic path member while being inserted from the rear end side into the hollow portion of the bobbin. A cylindrical collar made of a body, and a flange portion extending outwardly at the rear end portion of the collar is formed integrally with the collar, and at the rear end side end surface of the bobbin, the flange portion being A protrusion that is elastically deformed by being pressed by the flange portion in a state where the magnetic path member is mounted so as to sandwich the bobbin is provided in a portion that is pressed against the inner surface of the road member, and the flange portion is attached to the magnetic path member by the restoring force of the protrusion. An electromagnetic valve characterized in that it is configured to be pressed against an inner surface, and further provided with a deformation amount restricting portion that is provided adjacent to the protrusion and prevents the protrusion from being plastically deformed by being pushed by the flange portion .

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