CN213116901U

CN213116901U - Control valve

Info

Publication number: CN213116901U
Application number: CN202021578144.2U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 金原邦男
Original assignee: Nidec Tosok Corp
Current assignee: Nidec Powertrain Systems Corp
Priority date: 2019-08-05
Filing date: 2020-08-03
Publication date: 2021-05-04
Anticipated expiration: 2030-08-03
Also published as: JP2021025581A

Abstract

The utility model provides a control valve according to an embodiment of control valve, can carry out the adjustment that utilizes the elasticity of adjustment component easily. The control valve (1) comprises: a valve body (2); a spool body disposed in a housing section (26) of the valve body (2); a solenoid (4) connected to the positive side of the housing (26) in the X-axis direction, and generating a magnetic force by energization to move the spool; an elastic member disposed on the negative side in the X-axis direction in the housing section (26) and configured to apply an elastic force for pushing the spool body toward the solenoid (4); and an adjusting member (6) which is disposed on the negative side in the X-axis direction with respect to the elastic member and adjusts the elastic force applied to the spool. When the Z-axis direction is set to the height direction of the valve body (2), the valve body (2) has a low position portion (28), the low position portion (28) is provided at a portion in the extension direction on the negative side in the X-axis direction with respect to the adjusting member (6), and the height is lower than the adjusting member (6).

Description

Control valve

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a control valve.

Background

In the past, there have been automobiles equipped with automatic transmissions. The automatic transmission includes a control valve for controlling the transmission mechanism. The control valve includes, for example: a valve body having an oil passage (hydraulic circuit) through which oil for driving passes; an oil pump serving as a supply source for supplying oil to the hydraulic circuit; and various switching valves for switching the hydraulic circuit.

The valve body has, for example: an upper body (upper body) arranged on the back and provided with an oil path containing a groove; a lower body (lower body) superposed on the back side of the upper body; and a separation plate disposed between the upper body and the lower body (see, for example, patent document 1).

Further, as the switching valve, for example, a solenoid valve is exemplified. Among the solenoid valves, there is a sleeve-less solenoid valve that does not require (omit) a sleeve, in addition to a sleeve-type solenoid valve. There is a case where a sleeveless solenoid valve is fixed to a valve main body by a fixing member such as a snap-type (snap-type) clip or a bolt (see, for example, patent document 2). The utility model described in patent document 2 includes a male screw as an adjuster for adjusting the repulsive force of a spring that pushes the spool. After the control valve is assembled, the position of the regulator is adjusted to adjust the repulsive force of the spring.

[ Prior art documents ]

[ patent document ]

[ patent document 1] Japanese patent application laid-open No. 2006-322565

[ patent document 2] Japanese patent laid-open No. 2004-150467

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[ problem to be solved by the utility model ]

However, in the utility model described in patent document 2, there is a limit to the arrangement of the solenoid valve in order to secure a region required for the position adjustment of the regulator. Therefore, for example, a tool or the like for adjusting the position of the actuator cannot enter the region, and as a result, the position of the actuator is difficult to adjust.

An object of the utility model is to provide a control valve, according to an embodiment of control valve, can easily carry out the adjustment that utilizes the elasticity of adjustment member.

[ means for solving problems ]

An embodiment of the control valve of the present invention is characterized by comprising: a valve body including a housing portion having a space provided along an axial direction and protruding in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction, and a plurality of flow paths provided in connection with the space and through which a liquid passes; a spool body that is housed in the space so as to be movable in an axial direction, and switches between passage and blocking of the liquid between the space and each of the flow paths by the movement; a solenoid connected to one side of the housing in the axial direction and configured to move the spool by generating a magnetic force when energized; an elastic member disposed on the other axial side in the housing section and configured to apply an elastic force for pushing the spool body toward the solenoid; and an adjustment member that is disposed on the other side in the axial direction with respect to the elastic member and adjusts the elastic force with respect to the spool; when the protruding direction of the housing portion is set to the height direction of the valve body, the valve body has a low position portion that is provided at a portion located on the other side in the axial direction with respect to the adjustment member in the extending direction and that is lower in height than the adjustment member.

In one embodiment of the control valve of the present invention, the other side in the axial direction of the housing portion is provided with an internal thread that extends through the space, and the adjustment member is formed in a cylindrical shape and has an external thread at its outer peripheral portion that is coupled to the internal thread.

In one embodiment of the control valve of the present invention, the adjusting member has a concave portion provided on the other side in the axial direction for allowing the wrench to be inserted, and the low position portion is lower than the concave portion.

In one embodiment of the control valve of the present invention, the adjusting member is detachably fixed to a fixing member of the valve body, and the low position portion is lower than the fixing member.

In one embodiment of the control valve of the present invention, an internal thread penetrating the space is provided on the other side in the axial direction of the housing portion, the adjustment member is formed in a cylindrical shape, and has an external thread coupled to the internal thread on the outer peripheral portion, and the fixing member is a nut coupled to the external thread on the outer side of the housing portion.

In one embodiment of the control valve of the present invention, the control valve includes a connector disposed on the lower portion and electrically connected to the solenoid, the storage portion is disposed at least two, and when viewed from the other side of the axial direction, the connector is disposed between the two storage portions.

In one embodiment of the control valve of the present invention, the connector has an opening portion into which a coupler electrically connected to the connector is inserted, the opening portion facing the other side in the axial direction.

In one embodiment of the control valve of the present invention, the valve body is constituted in such a manner that a plurality of solenoids can be connected.

In one embodiment of the control valve of the present invention, a plurality of the solenoids are arranged at intervals in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction.

[ effects of the utility model ]

According to an embodiment of the control valve of the present invention, the adjustment using the elastic force of the adjustment member can be easily performed.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of a control valve according to the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a view (side view) seen from the direction of arrow a in fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a view (front view) as viewed from the direction of arrow B in fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C of fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state (an example) in which the adjustment member is fixed in the control valve shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 6 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state (an example) in which the adjustment member is fixed in the control valve shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 7 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state (an example) in which the fixing of the adjustment member is released in the control valve shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a state (an example) in which the fixing of the adjustment member is released in the control valve shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 9 is a perspective view showing a state (an example) in which an operation for the fixing member is performed in the control valve shown in fig. 1.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view showing a state (an example) in which an operation for the adjustment member is performed in the control valve shown in fig. 1.

[ description of symbols ]

1: control valve

2: valve body

21: first body

22: second body

23: third body

24: first partition board

25: second partition plate

26: storage part

26A: storage part

26B: storage part

26C: storage part

261: space(s)

261 a: vibration damping chamber

262: internal thread

263: end face

27: flow path

28: low position part

29: return flow path

3: slide valve body

31: large diameter part

32: small diameter part

33: concave part

4: solenoid coil

4A: solenoid coil

4B: solenoid coil

4C: solenoid coil

41: bobbin

411: through hole

414: outer peripheral portion

42: plunger piston

421: plunger pin

422: plunger body

43: coil

44: outer casing

45: core

46: magnetic yoke

47: connector with a locking member

5: elastic member

51: spiral spring

6: adjusting member

61: external thread

62: concave part (first concave part)

63: concave part (second concave part)

7: fixing member

71: nut

72: internal thread

73: end face

8A: connector with a locking member

81: opening part

82: cable with a protective layer

8B: coupler

11: hexagonal spanner (spanner)

12: spanner

F5: elasticity of the spring

O2: shaft

Q: liquid, method for producing the same and use thereof

Detailed Description

An embodiment of a control valve according to the present invention will be described with reference to fig. 1 to 10. Hereinafter, three axes orthogonal to each other are set as an X axis, a Y axis, and a Z axis for convenience of description. For example, an XY plane including an X axis and a Y axis is horizontal, and a Z axis is vertical. A direction parallel to the X axis may be referred to as an "axial direction (axis O2 direction)", a radial direction around the axis may be referred to as a "radial direction", and a circumferential direction around the axis may be referred to as a "circumferential direction". The X-axis direction positive side may be referred to as "one end side in the axial direction" or simply as "one end side", and the X-axis direction negative side may be referred to as "the other end side in the axial direction" or simply as "the other end side". In this specification, the vertical direction, the horizontal direction, the upper side, and the lower side are only names for describing relative positional relationships of the respective parts, and the actual positional relationships and the like may be positional relationships other than those indicated by the names.

The control valve 1 shown in fig. 1 is mounted on a vehicle such as an automobile, for example, and controls the operation of a transmission mechanism. The control valve 1 includes: a valve body 2, a spool 3, a solenoid 4, an elastic member 5, an adjustment member 6, a fixing member 7, and a connector 8A. The structure of each part will be described below.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, the valve body 2 includes: a plate-shaped first body 21, a plate-shaped second body 22, a plate-shaped third body 23, a sheet-shaped first separator 24, and a sheet-shaped second separator 25. Further, the third body 23, the second partition plate 25, the second body 22, the first partition plate 24, and the first body 21 are arranged in this order from the negative side (lower side) in the Z-axis direction. Thus, for example, when manufacturing the valve body 2, the valve body 2 can be quickly and easily assembled by a simple operation of stacking the first body 21, the second body 22, the third body 23, the first partition 24, and the second partition 25 in this order. In the present embodiment, the first body 21 of the valve body 2 is positioned on the uppermost side in a state where the control valve 1 is mounted on the vehicle.

The first body 21 has a housing portion 26 protruding in a direction orthogonal to the direction of the axis O2, i.e., on the positive side (upper side) in the Z-axis direction. The spool 3 is housed in the housing portion 26. In the present embodiment, three receiving portions 26 are disposed with an interval in the Y-axis direction (the direction orthogonal to the axis O2 direction). Hereinafter, the three storage portions 26 may be referred to as "storage portion 26A", "storage portion 26B", and "storage portion 26C" in order from the negative side in the Y axis direction. The number of the storage portions 26 is not limited to three, and may be one, two, or four or more, for example.

The storage section 26A, the storage section 26B, and the storage section 26C have the same configuration except for different arrangement positions, and therefore the storage section 26A will be described as a representative.

As shown in fig. 4, the housing portion 26A has a space 261 provided along the axis O2. In the space 261, a spool 3 described later is housed so as to be movable in the direction of the axis O2.

On the X-axis direction negative side (the other side in the direction of the axis O2) of the housing 26A, a female screw 262 is provided that penetrates the space 261 along the direction of the axis O2. The male screw 61 of the adjustment member 6 described later is coupled to the female screw 262 by screwing (thread).

The first body 21 has a plurality of flow paths 27 connected to the space 261 of the housing 26A. The liquid Q can pass through each flow path 27. The number of the channels 27 is not particularly limited as long as it is a plurality. The shape of each flow path 27 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include: straight, curved, bent, or a combination thereof. The liquid Q passing through each flow path 27 may be oil as a working fluid (working fluid) when the control valve 1 controls the operation of a transmission mechanism of a vehicle as in the present embodiment, for example.

The first body 21 has a return flow path 29 provided in connection with the space 261 of the housing portion 26A. The portion on the positive side in the X axis direction of the space 261 functions as a vibration damping chamber 261a that damps vibration, that is, pulsation, generated when the liquid Q passes through the flow path 27. For example, the control valve 1 is used by being housed in an oil pan (oil pan) as a reservoir tank for storing the liquid Q, and when the first body 21 is located at a position higher than the liquid surface of the oil pan, the return flow path 29 can return the liquid Q discharged from the space 261 to the vibration damping chamber 261a, and the vibration damping chamber 261a can be always filled with the liquid Q. Thereby, vibration (oil vibration) in the control valve 1 can be reduced.

The spool valve body 3 is housed in the space 261 so as to be movable in the direction of the axis O2. As shown in fig. 4, the spool body 3 includes a cylindrical body having a central axis parallel to the direction of the axis O2, and has a plurality of large diameter portions 31 and a plurality of small diameter portions 32 having different outer diameters. When the spool body 3 moves in the space 261 along the direction of the axis O2, the positions (X-axis coordinates) of the large-diameter portions 31 and the small-diameter portions 32 in the space 261 change, and the flow paths 27 can be opened and closed. Thereby, the passage and blocking of the liquid Q between the switchable space 261 and each flow path 27 are performed.

As described above, the first body 21 has three receiving portions 26. The solenoid 4 may be connected to the positive side of each housing 26 in the X axis direction. Hereinafter, the solenoid 4 connected to the housing 26A may be referred to as "solenoid 4A", the solenoid 4 connected to the housing 26B may be referred to as "solenoid 4B", and the solenoid 4 connected to the housing 26C may be referred to as "solenoid 4C".

The solenoid 4A, the solenoid 4B, and the solenoid 4C have the same configuration except for different positions, and therefore the solenoid 4A will be described as a representative.

As shown in fig. 4, the solenoid 4A has: bobbin 41, plunger 42, coil 43, housing 44, core 45, yoke 46, and connector 47.

The bobbin 41 is a cylindrical member having a through hole 411. The through hole 411 passes along an axis O2 parallel to the X-axis direction. The bobbin 41 contains a metal material having magnetism.

A coil 43 having conductivity is wound around the outer circumferential portion 414 of the bobbin 41. Then, by turning the coil 43 into an energized state, a magnetic path is formed by the bobbin 41, the core 45, and the yoke 46, and a magnetic force is generated. This allows the plunger 42 to move in the negative X-axis direction together with the spool 3. The elastic member 5 described later supports the movement of the spool 3 to the positive side in the X axis direction. This makes it possible to reciprocate the spool 3 along the axis O2.

The core 45 and the yoke 46 are inserted into the through hole 411 of the bobbin 41, and the plunger 42 is inserted inside.

The core 45 is disposed on the X-axis direction negative side, and the yoke 46 is disposed on the X-axis direction positive side.

The core 45 is cylindrical as a whole and is disposed parallel to the X-axis direction. The yoke 46 is also cylindrical as a whole and is disposed parallel to the X-axis direction. Similarly to the bobbin 41, the core 45 and the yoke 46 include a metal material having magnetism. This can generate a magnetic path to the extent that the plunger 42 can be sufficiently moved.

The plunger 42 is disposed across the core 45 and the yoke 46, and is supported so as to be movable back and forth along the axis O2. The plunger 42 includes a cylindrical plunger body 422 and a plunger pin 421 inserted into the plunger body 422. The plunger pin 421 protrudes at least toward the X-axis direction positive side and contacts the spool 3.

The case 44 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and houses the bobbin 41, the plunger 42, the coil 43, the core 45, and the yoke 46 inside. The portion of the housing 44 on the X-axis direction negative side is fixed to the housing portion 26A by caulking. This causes the solenoid 4A to be connected to the housing 26A.

The connector 47 protrudes toward the Z-axis direction negative side of the housing 44, and is connected to a coupler (not shown) that energizes the coil 43. In the present embodiment, the connection direction of the coupler to the connector 47 is a direction toward the negative side in the X-axis direction, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

In this way, the first body 21 (valve body 2) is configured to be connectable with the solenoids 4 corresponding to the number of the arrangement of the housing portions 26. This allows the spool 3 corresponding to each solenoid 4 to move independently.

Similarly to the housing portion 26, the plurality of solenoids 4 are arranged with intervals in the Y-axis direction (direction orthogonal to the axis O2 direction). This makes it possible to easily perform the connection work when connecting each solenoid 4 to the first body 21. The interval between the

solenoids

4A and 4B and the interval between the

solenoids

4B and 4C may be the same or different.

In the present embodiment, the control valve 1 is a solenoid valve having no sleeve since each solenoid 4 is connected to the valve main body 2. The "sleeveless solenoid valve" is a valve in which the solenoid 4 (solenoid portion) is directly crimped to the valve main body 2 by the housing portion 26 that directly houses the spool body 3 in the valve main body 2. Further, since the control valve 1 is a sleeveless solenoid valve, the shape and arrangement of the flow path 27 can be simplified, and the number of parts constituting the control valve 1 can be reduced, the control valve 1 can be reduced in size, weight, and cost.

As shown in fig. 4, the elastic member 5 is disposed in the vibration damping chamber 261a located on the negative side in the X-axis direction (the other side in the direction of the axis O2) in the housing portion 26, that is, on the opposite side of the solenoid 4A across the spool 3. Further, the adjustment member 6 is disposed on the X-axis direction negative side (the other side in the direction of the axis O2) with respect to the elastic member 5.

The elastic member 5 is a coil spring 51, and contacts the spool 3 on the X-axis positive side and the adjustment member 6 on the X-axis negative side. In addition, the elastic member 5 is maintained in a compressed state between the spool body 3 and the adjustment member 6. Thus, the elastic member 5 can provide the elastic force F5 for pushing the spool 3 toward the solenoid 4 with a simple configuration. The spring force F5 is coupled with the magnetic force generated by the solenoid 4A, and the spool 3 is reciprocated along the axis O2.

The adjustment member 6 can adjust the spring force F5 against the spool valve body 3. The adjustment member 6 is formed in a cylindrical shape. The adjustment member 6 has a male screw 61 on the outer peripheral portion thereof, which is screwed into the female screw 262 of the housing 26. Further, when the adjustment member 6 is rotated clockwise about the axis O2 as viewed from the negative side in the X-axis direction, the adjustment member 6 can be moved to the positive side in the X-axis direction. Thereby, the elastic member 5 is further compressed between the spool body 3 and the adjustment member 6, and thus the elastic force F5 against the spool body 3 increases. Further, when the adjustment member 6 is rotated counterclockwise about the axis O2 as viewed from the X-axis direction negative side, the adjustment member 6 can be moved to the X-axis direction negative side. Thereby, the elastic member 5 is relaxed in the compressed state between the spool 3 and the adjustment member 6, and the elastic force F5 against the spool 3 is reduced. In this way, by a simple operation of rotating the adjustment member 6 around the axis O2, the position of the adjustment member 6 along the axis O2 can be changed as shown in fig. 5 and 6. Further, the degree of compression of the elastic member 5 changes in accordance with the position of the adjustment member 6, so the elastic force F5 against the spool body 3 can be easily adjusted.

The adjustment member 6 has a recess (first recess) 62 provided on the X-axis direction negative side (the other side in the direction of the axis O2), and a recess (second recess) 63 provided on the X-axis direction positive side (the one side in the direction of the axis O2).

As shown in fig. 10, the recess 62 is shaped to allow insertion of a hexagonal wrench (spanner) 11. Further, the adjustment member 6 can be easily rotated around the axis O2 by operating the allen wrench 11 inserted into the recess 62.

The concave portion 63 functions as a spring seat that brings the negative side of the elastic member 5 into contact with the X-axis direction. On the other hand, the spool body 3 is also provided with a recess 33 that functions as a spring seat that brings the elastic member 5 into contact with the X-axis direction positive side. The elastic member 5 can be stably expanded and contracted by the concave portion 63 and the concave portion 33. Preferably, both the recess 63 and the recess 33 are tapered. Thus, when the control valve 1 is assembled, the work of inserting the X-axis direction negative side of the elastic member 5 into the recess 63 and the X-axis direction positive side of the elastic member 5 into the recess 33 can be easily performed. In the assembled control valve 1, when the elastic member 5 expands and contracts, friction between the outer peripheral portion of the elastic member 5 and the inner peripheral portion of the recess 63 can be prevented. This prevents the outer peripheral portion of the elastic member 5 and the inner peripheral portion of the recess 63 from being worn. Similarly, when the elastic member 5 expands and contracts, friction is prevented from occurring between the outer peripheral portion of the elastic member 5 and the inner peripheral portion of the concave portion 33. This prevents the outer peripheral portion of the elastic member 5 and the inner peripheral portion of the recess 33 from being worn.

The fixing member 7 detachably fixes the adjustment member 6 to the first body 21 of the valve body 2, that is, a fixed state (see fig. 5 and 6) in which the adjustment member 6 is fixed to the first body 21 and a released state (see fig. 7 and 8) in which the fixed state is released can be obtained. Here, the "fixed state" means a state in which the position of the adjustment member 6 along the axis O2 is limited, that is, the position is not changed, even when a torque is applied to the adjustment member 6 around the axis O2. The "released state" refers to a state in which the adjustment member 6 is movable along the axis O2 when a torque is applied to the adjustment member 6 so as to surround the axis O2.

The fixing member 7 is a nut 71 disposed outside the housing 26. The nut 71 has a female screw 72 screwed to be coupled to the male screw 61 of the adjustment member 6. As shown in fig. 9, the wrench 12 is directly operated by being hung on the nut 71, whereby the fixing member 7 can be easily rotated around the axis O2 with respect to the adjustment member 6. The wrench 12 is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a ring wrench (ring wrench) shown in fig. 9 or a box wrench (box wrench) in addition to the ring wrench (ring wrench).

When the fixing member 7 is rotated clockwise about the axis O2 as viewed from the negative side in the X-axis direction, the fixing member 7 can be moved to the positive side in the X-axis direction. As a result, the end surface 73 on the positive side in the X-axis direction (one side in the direction of the axis O2) of the fixed member 7 approaches the end surface 263 on the negative side in the X-axis direction (the other side in the direction of the axis O2) of the housing 26, and finally, as shown in fig. 5 and 6, the end surface 73 of the fixed member 7 contacts the end surface 263 of the housing 26. At this time, the adjustment member 6 is fixed sufficiently to the valve main body 2, and the elastic force F5 of the elastic member 5 against the spool 3 is maintained fixed.

When the fixed state is changed to the released state, the fixed member 7 in the fixed state is rotated counterclockwise about the axis O2 as viewed from the X-axis direction negative side, whereby the fixed member 7 can be moved toward the X-axis direction negative side. As a result, as shown in fig. 7 and 8, the end surface 73 of the fixing member 7 is separated from the end surface 263 of the housing portion 26, and the released state is achieved. In the released state, the fixed state can be sufficiently released. Thereby, the position of the adjustment member 6 can be changed to readjust the elastic force F5. In the released state, the adjustment member 6 can be detached from the first body 21 (see fig. 8).

For example, when the adjustment member 6 is coupled to the first body 21, the posture of the adjustment member 6 is inclined with respect to the axis O2, and as a result, when the female screw 262 of the first body 21 is damaged by deformation or the like, the first body 21 is discarded, but there is a demand for reusing the adjustment member 6, which is one of the components constituting the control valve 1, as it is. As described above, in the released state, the adjustment member 6 can be disengaged from the first body 21. Thus, in order to satisfy the above desire, the adjustment member 6 detached from the first body 21 can be coupled to a new first body 21, and the adjustment member 6 can be reused. Further, similarly to the adjustment member 6, for example, other components constituting the control valve 1 such as the elastic member 5 may be reused.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, when the projecting direction of the housing portion 26, i.e., the Z-axis direction, is set to the height direction of the valve body 2, the first body 21 (the valve body 2) has a low position portion 28, and the low position portion 28 is provided in a portion located in the extending direction of the X-axis direction negative side (the other side in the direction of the axis O2) with respect to each adjustment member 6, and is lower in height than the adjustment member 6. Further, as shown in the drawing, the low position portion 28 has a concave-convex shape, but is not limited thereto, and may be a flat shape, for example.

As shown in fig. 3, the low position portion 28 is preferably lower than the recess 62 of each adjustment member 6. Thus, when viewed from the negative side in the X-axis direction, there is almost no object blocking each recess 62, and even if there is any object, the operation of the allen wrench 11 inserted into each recess 62 is not hindered. Thus, for example, when the adjustment of the spring force F5 is automated by an industrial robot (not shown), as shown in fig. 10, the allen wrench 11 attached to the industrial robot can be moved from the negative side in the X-axis direction toward the recess 62 along the axis O2 and can be quickly inserted into the recess 62. Further, by operating the allen wrench 11 inserted into the recess 62, the adjustment member 6 can be rotated around the axis O2. This makes it possible to easily adjust the spring force F5 of the adjustment member 6. After the spring force F5 is adjusted, the hexagonal wrench 11 is moved in the direction opposite to the above direction, and the hexagonal wrench 11 can be pulled out from the recess 62. Further, since the movement of the allen wrench 11 can be made into a simple linear motion by the low position portion 28, the assembly automation by the industrial robot becomes easy.

As shown in fig. 3, the low position portion 28 is preferably lower than each of the fixing members 7. Accordingly, as described above, when viewed from the negative side in the X-axis direction, there is almost no object that blocks each fixing member 7, and even if there is any object, the operation of the wrench 12 hooked to each fixing member 7 is not hindered. Thus, for example, when the position adjustment of the fixing member 7 is automated by an industrial robot (not shown), the wrench 12 attached to the industrial robot can be moved from the X-axis direction negative side toward the fixing member 7 along the axis O2 to be hooked on the fixing member 7 as shown in fig. 9. Further, by operating the wrench 12 in a state of being hooked on the fixing member 7, the wrench 12 can be rotated around the shaft O2. This makes it possible to easily bring the fixing member 7 into the fixed state or the released state. Further, since the movement of the wrench 12 can be made into a simple linear motion by the low position portion 28 in the same manner as the movement of the hexagonal wrench 11, the assembly automation by the industrial robot becomes easier. This improves mass production of the control valve 1.

In the present embodiment, the hexagonal wrench 11 and the wrench 12 are shown separately, but may be configured as one tool to which the hexagonal wrench 11 and the wrench 12 are coupled.

The operation of the hexagonal wrench 11 and the operation of the wrench 12 are automated by an industrial robot, but the operation is not limited to this, and may be manual, for example. However, according to the present embodiment, since there is no obstacle blocking the operation of the tool such as the hexagonal wrench 11 or the wrench 12 on the X-axis direction negative side of each fixing member 7, the adjustment work of the adjuster can be performed more efficiently by automation particularly using an industrial robot.

As shown in fig. 1 and 2, the connector 8A is disposed and fixed on the low position portion 28. The connector 8A is electrically connected to each solenoid 4 via a plurality of cables 82.

As shown in fig. 3, when viewed from the negative side in the X-axis direction (the other side in the direction of the axis O2), the connector 8A is located between the adjusting member 6 and the fixing member 7 located on the side of the housing portion 26B and the adjusting member 6 and the fixing member 7 located on the side of the housing portion 26C. Thus, when the adjustment by the spring force F5 of the adjustment member 6 is performed using the hexagonal wrench 11, the connector 8A can be prevented from interfering with the hexagonal wrench 11, and therefore the operation of the hexagonal wrench 11 can be easily performed. Similarly, when the position of the fixing member 7 is adjusted using the wrench 12, the connector 8A can be prevented from interfering with the wrench 12, and thus the operation of the wrench 12 can be easily performed.

As shown in fig. 1, the connector 8A has an opening 81 into which the coupler 8B electrically connected to the connector 8A is inserted, on the side opposite to the cable 82. The opening 81 faces the X-axis direction negative side (the other side in the direction of the axis O2). Thus, the insertion direction of the coupler 8B into the connector 8A becomes parallel to the X-axis direction (the direction of the axis O2), that is, coincides with the X-axis direction (the direction of the axis O2), and even if the state in which the coupler 8B is inserted into the connector 8A is maintained, adjustment by the elastic force F5 of the adjustment member 6 or position adjustment of the fixing member 7 can be easily performed. In the present embodiment, the connection direction of the coupler 8B to the connector 8A is a direction toward the X-axis direction negative side, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be a direction toward the Z-axis direction negative side, for example.

The control valve of the present invention has been described above with respect to the illustrated embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this, and each part constituting the control valve may be replaced with a member having an arbitrary configuration capable of performing the same function. In addition, any structure may be added.

The fixing member 7 is not limited to the nut 71, and may be a pin-shaped member such as a spacer-shaped nut (long nut) depending on the structure of the adjusting member 6.

Claims

1. A control valve, comprising:

a valve body including a housing portion having a space provided along an axial direction and protruding in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction, and a plurality of flow paths provided in connection with the space and through which a liquid passes;

a spool body that is housed in the space so as to be movable in an axial direction, and switches between passage and blocking of the liquid between the space and each of the flow paths by the movement;

a solenoid connected to one side of the housing in the axial direction and configured to move the spool by generating a magnetic force when energized;

an elastic member disposed on the other axial side in the housing section and configured to apply an elastic force for pushing the spool body toward the solenoid; and

an adjustment member that is disposed on the other axial side of the elastic member and adjusts the elastic force applied to the spool;

when the protruding direction of the housing portion is set to the height direction of the valve body, the valve body has a low position portion that is provided at a portion located on the other side in the axial direction with respect to the adjustment member in the extending direction and that is lower in height than the adjustment member.

2. The control valve according to claim 1, wherein a female screw penetrating to the space is provided on the other side in the axial direction of the housing portion,

the adjustment member is formed in a cylindrical shape and has a male screw on an outer peripheral portion thereof, the male screw being coupled to the female screw.

3. The control valve according to claim 2, wherein the adjustment member has a recess portion into which a wrench is inserted, provided at the other side in the axial direction,

the lower position portion is lower than the recess.

4. The control valve according to claim 1, comprising a fixing member that detachably fixes the adjustment member to the valve body,

the lower position portion is lower than the fixing member.

5. The control valve according to claim 4, wherein a female screw penetrating to the space is provided on the other side in the axial direction of the housing portion,

the adjusting member is formed in a cylindrical shape and has a male screw coupled to the female screw on an outer peripheral portion thereof,

the fixing member is a nut coupled to the male screw outside the housing portion.

6. The control valve of claim 1, comprising a connector disposed on the low position portion and electrically connected to the solenoid,

at least two receiving parts are arranged on the base plate,

the connector is located between the two receiving portions when viewed from the other side in the axial direction.

7. The control valve according to claim 6, wherein the connector has an opening portion into which a coupler electrically connected to the connector is inserted,

the opening portion faces the other side in the axial direction.

8. The control valve according to claim 1, wherein the valve body is configured to be connectable with a plurality of the solenoids.

9. The control valve according to claim 8, wherein the plurality of solenoids are arranged with an interval in a direction orthogonal to an axial direction.