WO2018194060A1 - Filter device - Google Patents

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WO2018194060A1
WO2018194060A1 PCT/JP2018/015878 JP2018015878W WO2018194060A1 WO 2018194060 A1 WO2018194060 A1 WO 2018194060A1 JP 2018015878 W JP2018015878 W JP 2018015878W WO 2018194060 A1 WO2018194060 A1 WO 2018194060A1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D19/00Degasification of liquids
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D24/00Filters comprising loose filtering material, i.e. filtering material without any binder between the individual particles or fibres thereof
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D29/00Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D29/00Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor
    • B01D29/11Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor with bag, cage, hose, tube, sleeve or like filtering elements
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01DSEPARATION
    • B01D29/00Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor
    • B01D29/88Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor having feed or discharge devices
    • B01D29/90Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups B01D24/00 - B01D27/00; Filtering elements therefor having feed or discharge devices for feeding

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  • the present invention relates to a filter device.
  • a suction passage is provided in the lower part of a substantially cylindrical container, a return passage is provided on the side of the container, an inner cylinder is suspended from the top of the container, and the height direction of the container is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder.
  • a power steering oil tank provided with a rectifying plate extending in a protruding manner. In this power steering oil tank, since the flow of the oil swirling in the circumferential direction in the container is obstructed by the rectifying plate, the speed component in the circumferential direction of the oil is reduced, and the occurrence of vortex in the container is prevented.
  • the spiral flow (swirl flow) of the liquid swirling in the circumferential direction in the container is effective for removing air contained in the liquid. Since the air that has passed through the filter causes a problem, it is desirable to remove the air contained in the liquid using a swirling flow. However, since the swirl flow can contribute to a decrease in filtration performance, it is desirable to suppress the swirl flow in the vicinity of the filter medium.
  • the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a filter device capable of suppressing swirling flow in the vicinity of the filter medium while generating swirling flow to remove air contained in the liquid.
  • a filter device includes, for example, a substantially cylindrical filter medium that filters liquid, and a substantially cylindrical inner member that is lower than the height of the filter medium and contacts the inner peripheral surface of the filter medium.
  • the filter element has a lower end in contact with the inflow portion, and the inflow portion has a substantially cylindrical hole opened at the upper end surface, and both ends of the side surface of the inflow portion and the hole.
  • a liquid is caused to flow into the swirled liquid to generate a swirling flow, and the rectifying member is provided in the vicinity of the lower end of the filter element.
  • the substantially cylindrical filter medium in the substantially cylindrical filter case, the substantially cylindrical filter medium, the substantially cylindrical inner cylinder that is lower than the height of the filter medium and abuts the inner peripheral surface of the filter medium, A filter element is provided.
  • the inflow portion that covers the lower end of the filter case is formed with a substantially cylindrical hole that opens to the upper end surface, and the tubular portion whose both ends open to the side surface of the inflow portion and the side surface of the hole is an arbitrary side surface of the hole.
  • the liquid flows into the hole from the tangential direction at the point. Thereby, the swirl
  • the height direction positions of the lower end of the filter medium and the lower end of the inner cylinder are substantially the same, and a plurality of portions provided along the first central axis that is the central axis of the filter element are provided in the hollow portion of the inner cylinder.
  • a rectifying member having a plate-like portion is provided. Since the rectifying member is provided in the vicinity of the lower end of the filter element, the hydraulic oil flowing into the inflow portion passes through the space between the rectifying member and the inner cylinder and flows into the hollow portion of the filter element. Thereby, the flow of the hydraulic oil is rectified into a flow in a direction along the first central axis, and the swirling flow in the vicinity of the filter medium can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in filtration performance due to the swirling flow.
  • the tubular portion has a substantially cylindrical round hole portion that opens to the side surface, and a connecting portion that connects the round hole portion and the hole, and the round hole portion is a plan view.
  • the central axis is provided at a position intersecting the first central axis, and the connecting portion is inclined with respect to the round hole portion in a plan view, and the connecting portion is a flow path as it approaches the hole.
  • the area may be gradually reduced.
  • the central axis of the round hole portion is provided at a position intersecting the first central axis, and the connecting portion is inclined with respect to the round hole portion, so that it remains compatible with the conventional filter device.
  • the swirl flow can be generated in the hydraulic oil. Further, as the flow path area of the connecting portion gradually decreases as it approaches the hole, the flow velocity is increased and a swirl flow is likely to occur in the hydraulic oil.
  • the plurality of holes may be formed at a position overlapping the inner cylinder in the height direction, and an air vent hole may be formed in the vicinity of the upper end of the filter case.
  • hydraulic fluid can be filtered using the whole filter medium.
  • the air removed from the liquid can be discharged outside from the air vent hole located at a position higher than the liquid level.
  • the height of the inner cylinder may be not more than half of the height of the filter medium. Thereby, the fall of the filtration performance by an inner cylinder can be suppressed.
  • the swirling flow in the vicinity of the filter medium can be suppressed while generating the swirling flow to remove the air contained in the liquid.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an outline of the return filter 1, and is a view showing a state cut along a plane along the central axis A. It is the figure which cut
  • FIG. FIG. 6 is a view in which an inflow portion 41 is cut along a line B.
  • FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the return filter 1 taken along the line CC.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a main part of an outline of a hydraulic oil tank 100 (corresponding to a liquid tank of the present invention) in which a return filter 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided.
  • the hydraulic oil tank 100 is installed in a working machine (not shown) (for example, a hydraulic device), and is a tank for storing hydraulic oil provided in a hydraulic circuit for hydraulic oil supplied to the hydraulic device. is there. In the hydraulic circuit, the hydraulic oil is introduced into the hydraulic oil tank 100 through the hydraulic device.
  • a working machine for example, a hydraulic device
  • the hydraulic oil is introduced into the hydraulic oil tank 100 through the hydraulic device.
  • the hydraulic oil tank 100 mainly has a box-shaped tank body 101.
  • the tank body 101 is hollow inside, and the return filter 1 and the suction strainer 9 are mainly provided inside the tank body 101.
  • a hole 101b into which the return filter 1 is inserted is formed in the upper surface 101a of the tank body 101.
  • a lid member 20 (detailed later) of the return filter 1 is provided on the upper surface 101a.
  • a bolt insertion hole (not shown) is formed in the peripheral portion of the lid member 20. By screwing a bolt into the bolt insertion hole, the lid member 20 (that is, the return filter 1) is fastened to the tank body 101.
  • the upper surface 101a is provided with an air breather (not shown) that filters air that enters the tank main body 101 along with the upper and lower oil levels so that dust and the like do not enter the hydraulic oil.
  • an outlet 101d for allowing the hydraulic oil in the tank body 101 to flow out to a hydraulic pump (not shown) is provided.
  • a suction strainer 9 is provided on the upper side (+ z side) of the outlet 101d in order to prevent foreign matter from entering the hydraulic pump. The hydraulic oil stored in the hydraulic oil tank 100 is sucked into a hydraulic pump (not shown) via the suction strainer 9 and supplied again to the hydraulic device.
  • Suction strainer 9 has a substantially cylindrical filter medium.
  • the filter medium is, for example, a metal plate-like member in which a large number of holes are formed, and is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape by connecting both ends and rounding into a cylindrical shape.
  • the side surface 101e of the tank body 101 is provided with an inflow pipe 102 that allows hydraulic oil to flow into the tank body 101.
  • the inflow pipe 102 passes through the tank body 101, and the hydraulic oil is guided to the return filter 1 through the inflow pipe 102.
  • the hydraulic oil is filtered by the return filter 1 and stored in the hydraulic oil tank 100.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an outline of the return filter 1 and is a view showing a state cut along a plane along the central axis A.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an outline of the return filter 1 and is a view showing a state cut along a plane along the central axis A.
  • the return filter 1 mainly includes a filter case 10, a lid member 20, a filter element 30, a lower case 40, and a rectifying member 50.
  • the filter case 10 is a substantially cylindrical member and is made of metal.
  • the upper end of the filter case 10 is provided on the lid member 20, and the lower end of the filter case 10 is provided on the lower case 40.
  • a plurality of holes 10 a and 10 b through which hydraulic oil passes are formed on the side surface of the filter case 10.
  • the hole 10a is an outflow portion that communicates the space S2 between the filter case 10 and the filter element 30 and the external space S3 (see FIG. 1).
  • the hole 10 b is an air vent hole provided in the vicinity of the upper end of the filter case 10.
  • the lid member 20 is a member that covers the upper end surface of the filter case 10.
  • the lid member 20 mainly has a first lid 21 and a second lid 22.
  • the first lid 21 and the second lid 22 are integrated by a bolt (not shown).
  • the first lid 21 is a plate-like member that is fixed to the upper side of the upper surface 101a (see FIG. 1), and has a hole 21a formed substantially at the center.
  • the filter case 10 is inserted into the hole 21a.
  • the second lid 22 has a substantially plate-like flange portion 22a and convex portions 22b and 22c.
  • the flange portion 22 a is fixed to the upper side of the first lid 21.
  • the convex portions 22b and 22c are formed so as to protrude downward ( ⁇ z direction) from the flange portion 22a.
  • the convex portion 22 b is inserted into the inner peripheral surface of the filter case 10. As a result, the filter case 10 is sandwiched between the first lid 21 and the second lid 22.
  • the convex portion 22 c is provided on the filter element 30.
  • the filter element 30 is a substantially cylindrical member as a whole, and is provided inside the filter case 10.
  • the filter element 30 mainly includes an inner cylinder 31, an outer cylinder 32, a filter medium 33, and plates 34 and 35.
  • the inner cylinder 31 and the outer cylinder 32 are substantially hollow cylindrical members having openings at both ends.
  • the inner cylinder 31 and the outer cylinder 32 are formed using a highly corrosion-resistant material (metal or resin).
  • the inner cylinder 31 is provided inside the filter medium 33, and the outer cylinder 32 is provided outside the filter medium 33.
  • the inner cylinder 31 covers the periphery of the rectifying member 50 (described in detail later) and contacts the inner peripheral surface of the filter medium 33.
  • the lower end of the inner cylinder 31 is substantially the same as the lower end of the filter medium 33 in the height direction.
  • the height of the inner cylinder 31 is lower than the height of the filter medium 33 (here, less than half the height of the filter medium 33).
  • the hole 10a is formed at a position overlapping the inner cylinder 31 in the height direction (z direction).
  • the height of the outer cylinder 32 is substantially the same as the height of the filter medium 33.
  • the outer cylinder 32 is formed with a large number of holes 32a through which the hydraulic oil passes substantially throughout.
  • the filter medium 33 is for filtering the hydraulic oil and has a substantially cylindrical shape having a thickness in the radial direction.
  • the filter medium 33 is formed by folding a filter paper made of synthetic resin, paper, or the like, and connecting both ends of the filter paper folded and rounding it into a cylindrical shape.
  • a plate 34 is provided at one end of the filter medium 33, and a plate 35 is provided at the other end.
  • the plate 34 and the plate 35 are members having a substantially disc shape or a bottomed substantially cylindrical shape, and are formed using resin or metal.
  • the plate 34 covers the lower ends of the inner cylinder 31, the outer cylinder 32 and the filter medium 33.
  • the plate 34 is provided in the inflow part 41 (detailed later).
  • the plate 35 covers the upper ends of the outer cylinder 32 and the filter medium 33.
  • the convex portion 22 c is fitted into the hollow portion 35 a of the plate 35.
  • the filter element 30 is provided inside the filter case 10.
  • the lower case 40 is a member that allows fluid to flow into the hollow portion (space S1) of the filter element 30, and has a substantially cylindrical inflow portion 41 that covers the lower end of the filter case 10.
  • the inflow portion 41 is formed with a substantially cylindrical hole 41b that opens to the upper end surface 41a, and a tubular portion 41d that both ends open to the side surface of the inflow portion 41 and the side surface of the hole 41b.
  • the tubular portion 41d communicates the hole 41b and the external space S3.
  • a valve 42 is provided on the bottom surface of the substantially cylindrical hole 41b.
  • the valve 42 opens and closes according to the difference between the pressure in the space S1 and the pressure in the external space S3. Since the valve 42 can use a known technique, a detailed description thereof is omitted.
  • the valve 42 is not essential.
  • FIG. 3 is a view in which the inflow portion 41 is cut along the central axis A.
  • FIG. 4 is a view of the inflow portion 41 cut along the line B (see FIGS. 2 and 3). 3 and 4 indicate the flow of hydraulic oil.
  • the upper end surface 41a is formed with a hole 41f into which the lower end of the filter case 10 is inserted and a hole 41g into which the plate 35 is inserted.
  • the hole 41b has a small diameter portion 41e.
  • the hole 41g is formed around the small diameter portion 41e.
  • the tubular portion 41d mainly has a substantially cylindrical round hole portion 41h that opens to the side surface 41c, and a connecting portion 41i that connects the round hole portion 41h and the hole 41b.
  • the round hole portion 41h is an opening in which the inflow pipe 102 is provided, and is provided at a position where the central axis A1 of the round hole portion 41h intersects the central axis A in a plan view (when viewed from the z direction).
  • the connecting portion 41i is inclined with respect to the round hole portion 41h in plan view.
  • the central axis A2 of the connecting portion 41i is inclined by approximately 30 degrees to approximately 45 degrees with respect to the central axis A1 in plan view.
  • the channel area of the connecting portion 41i gradually decreases as it approaches the hole 41b. Therefore, the flow rate of the hydraulic oil when flowing into the hole 41b from the connecting portion 41i is faster than the flow rate of the hydraulic oil flowing through the inflow pipe 102.
  • a swirl flow is easily generated in the hydraulic oil, and bubbles are easily collected in the center of the swirl flow.
  • the rectifying member 50 is a member provided in the hollow portion of the filter element 30 (here, the inner cylinder 31), and rectifies the flow of hydraulic oil from the swirl flow to the upward flow.
  • FIG. 5 is a CC cross-sectional view of the return filter 1.
  • the rectifying member 50 has a plurality of plate-like portions 51 provided along the central axis A.
  • the four plate-like portions 51 are provided so as to have a substantially cross shape in plan view.
  • the hydraulic oil flows between the inner cylinder 31 and the plate-like part 51.
  • the plate-like portion 51 and the inner cylinder 31 are provided along the central axis A. The flow is rectified into a flow in the direction along the plate-like portion 51 (here, upward).
  • the rectifying member 50 is provided near the lower end of the filter element 30. As a result, the hydraulic oil flowing into the space S1 from the hole 41b can be rectified at the earliest possible stage. Further, since the periphery of the rectifying member 50 is covered by the inner cylinder 31, the inner cylinder 31 prevents the operating oil before rectification from flowing to the filter medium 33, and only the rectified hydraulic oil is filtered by the filter medium 33. Thereby, the fall of the filtration performance by a swirl flow can be prevented.
  • the rectifying member 50 has four plate-like portions 51, but the number of plate-like portions 51 may be plural. Further, the shape of the plate-like portion 51 is not limited to the illustrated form. For example, the four plate-like parts 51 may be in contact with only the inner cylinder 31 and the substantially cross-shaped central part may be hollow.
  • FIGS. 1 to 4 indicate the flow of hydraulic oil.
  • Hydraulic oil is flowing in the hydraulic circuit during operation of the hydraulic system. As shown in FIG. 1, the hydraulic oil flows into the inflow portion 41 through the inflow pipe 102. As shown in FIG. 2, the hydraulic oil has a high flow velocity while passing through the tubular portion 41 d and swirls inside the hole 41 b. As a result, the air contained in the hydraulic oil collects in the center of the vortex.
  • the hydraulic oil is filtered by flowing from the inside to the outside of the filter medium 33, and the filtered hydraulic oil flows out into the space S2 through the holes 32a.
  • the filter medium 33 by the inner cylinder 31 Since only the rectified hydraulic oil is filtered by the filter medium 33 by the inner cylinder 31, it is possible to prevent a decrease in filtration performance due to the swirling flow. Moreover, since the height of the inner cylinder 31 is half or less of the height of the filter medium 33, the fall of the filtration performance by the inner cylinder 31 can be suppressed. Further, the hydraulic oil can be filtered using the entire filter medium 33 by forming the hole 10a at a position overlapping the inner cylinder 31 in the height direction.
  • the filtered hydraulic oil flows downward in the space S2. And as shown in FIG. 1, it flows out out of the space S2 to the external space S3 through the hole 10a which is an outflow part.
  • the air that has flowed into the space S1 floats toward the oil level L (see FIG. 1), and is discharged out of the filter case 10 through the hole 10b.
  • the tubular portion 41d has the round hole portion 41h provided at a position where the central axis A1 intersects the central axis A, so that it remains compatible with the conventional filter device, A swirling flow can be generated inside the inflow portion 41 to remove air from the liquid.
  • the center axis of the return filter 1 and the center axis of the suction strainer 9 coincide, but the position of the suction strainer 9 is not limited to this.
  • the central axis of the return filter 1 and the central axis of the suction strainer 9 are used. It is desirable to match.
  • the connecting portion 41i is a substantially straight pipe, and the central axis A2 is inclined by approximately 30 to 45 degrees with respect to the central axis A1, but the shape of the connecting portion 41i is limited to this. Absent.
  • the connecting portion may be a curved pipe.
  • the wall surface of the connecting portion may be in contact with the side surface of the hole 41b at the point P.
  • the height of the inner cylinder 31 is less than or equal to half the height of the filter medium 33, but the height of the inner cylinder 31 only needs to be lower than the height of the filter medium 33. However, it is desirable that the height of the inner cylinder 31 be as low as possible and at least half the height of the filter medium 33 so as not to deteriorate the filtration performance.
  • substantially is a concept that includes not only exactly the same but also errors and deformations that do not lose the identity.
  • substantially orthogonal is not limited to being strictly orthogonal, and is a concept including an error of, for example, several degrees. Further, for example, when simply expressing as orthogonal, parallel, coincidence, etc., not only strictly orthogonal, parallel, coincidence, etc. but also cases of substantially parallel, substantially orthogonal, substantially coincidence, etc. are included.
  • neighboring means including an area in a certain range (which can be arbitrarily determined) near the reference position.
  • a certain range which can be arbitrarily determined

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The present invention is capable of suppressing rotational flow near a filter material while removing air included in a liquid and generated by the rotational flow. The interior of the filter case 10 is provided with a filter element 30 having a substantially cylindrical filter material 33, and a substantially cylindrical inner cylinder 31 which contacts the inner-circumferential surface of the filter material 33 and is shorter than the height of the filter material 33. An intake part 41 for covering the bottom end of the filter case 10 has a substantially cylindrical hole 41b formed therein which is open at the top-end surface thereof. A tube-shaped part 41d, the two ends of which open to the lateral surface of the intake part 41 and the lateral surface of the hole 41b, causes the fluid to flow into the interior of the hole 41b from the tangential direction at a desired point along the lateral surface of the hole 41b. The hollow section of the inner cylinder 31 is provided with a flow-straightening member 50 which has a plurality of plate-shaped parts provided along a first center axis A. The locations in the height direction of the bottom end of the filter material 33 and the bottom end of the inner cylinder 31 are substantially identical, and the flow-straightening member 50 is provided near the bottom end of the filter element 30.

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フィルタ装置Filter device
 本発明は、フィルタ装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a filter device.
 特許文献1には、略円筒状の容器の下部に吸い込み通路を設け、容器の側面に戻り通路を設け、容器の頂部から内筒を垂設し、内筒の外周面に容器の高さ方向に延びる整流板を突設したパワーステアリングオイルタンクが開示されている。このパワーステアリングオイルタンクにおいては、容器内を円周方向に旋回するオイルの流れが整流板によって阻害されるため、オイルの円周方向の速度成分が減少し、容器内における渦巻きの発生が防止される。 In Patent Document 1, a suction passage is provided in the lower part of a substantially cylindrical container, a return passage is provided on the side of the container, an inner cylinder is suspended from the top of the container, and the height direction of the container is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the inner cylinder. There is disclosed a power steering oil tank provided with a rectifying plate extending in a protruding manner. In this power steering oil tank, since the flow of the oil swirling in the circumferential direction in the container is obstructed by the rectifying plate, the speed component in the circumferential direction of the oil is reduced, and the occurrence of vortex in the container is prevented. The
特開2000-095125号公報JP 2000-095125 A
 フィルタ装置において、容器内を円周方向に旋回する液体の渦巻き状の流れ(旋回流)は、液体に含まれる空気を除去するために有効である。フィルタを通過した空気は不具合の原因となるため、旋回流を用いて液体に含まれる空気を除去することが望ましい。しかしながら、旋回流は濾過性能の低下の一因となりうるため、濾材近傍における旋回流を抑制することが望ましい。 In the filter device, the spiral flow (swirl flow) of the liquid swirling in the circumferential direction in the container is effective for removing air contained in the liquid. Since the air that has passed through the filter causes a problem, it is desirable to remove the air contained in the liquid using a swirling flow. However, since the swirl flow can contribute to a decrease in filtration performance, it is desirable to suppress the swirl flow in the vicinity of the filter medium.
 特許文献1に記載の発明では、容器内の旋回流が全体的に抑制されてしまい、タンク内のある部分では旋回流を発生させ、その他の部分では旋回流を抑制する、ということはできない。したがって、特許文献1に記載の発明をフィルタ装置に適用しても、液体に含まれる空気を除去することができないという問題がある。 In the invention described in Patent Document 1, the swirling flow in the container is suppressed as a whole, and it is impossible to generate the swirling flow in one part of the tank and to suppress the swirling flow in the other part. Therefore, even if the invention described in Patent Document 1 is applied to the filter device, there is a problem that air contained in the liquid cannot be removed.
 本発明はこのような事情に鑑みてなされたもので、旋回流を発生させて液体に含まれる空気を除去しつつ、濾材近傍における旋回流を抑制することができるフィルタ装置を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a filter device capable of suppressing swirling flow in the vicinity of the filter medium while generating swirling flow to remove air contained in the liquid. And
 上記課題を解決するために、本発明に係るフィルタ装置は、例えば、液体を濾過する略円筒形状の濾材と、前記濾材の高さより低く、前記濾材の内周面に当接する略円筒形状の内筒と、を有し、前記濾材の下端と前記内筒の下端との高さ方向の位置が略同じであるフィルタエレメントと、前記フィルタエレメントが内部に設けられた略円筒形状のフィルタケースであって、側面に複数の孔が形成されたフィルタケースと、前記フィルタケースの上端を覆う蓋部材と、前記フィルタケースの下端を覆う略円柱形状の流入部であって、前記フィルタエレメントの中空部に流体を流入させる流入部と、前記内筒の中空部に設けられた整流部材であって、前記フィルタエレメントの中心軸である第1中心軸に沿って設けられた複数の板状部を有する整流部材と、を備え、前記フィルタエレメントは、下端が前記流入部と当接し、前記流入部には、上端面に開口する略円筒形状の穴と、両端が前記流入部の側面と前記穴の側面とに開口する管状部と、が形成され、前記穴は、前記フィルタエレメントの中空部と連通し、前記管状部は、前記穴の側面の任意の点における接線方向から前記穴の内部に前記液体を流入させて、当該流入した液体に旋回流を生じさせ、前記整流部材は、前記フィルタエレメントの下端近傍に設けられることを特徴とする。 In order to solve the above problems, a filter device according to the present invention includes, for example, a substantially cylindrical filter medium that filters liquid, and a substantially cylindrical inner member that is lower than the height of the filter medium and contacts the inner peripheral surface of the filter medium. A filter element in which the lower end of the filter medium and the lower end of the inner cylinder are substantially the same in the height direction, and a substantially cylindrical filter case in which the filter element is provided. A filter case in which a plurality of holes are formed on a side surface, a lid member that covers the upper end of the filter case, and a substantially cylindrical inflow portion that covers the lower end of the filter case, in the hollow portion of the filter element An inflow portion for allowing fluid to flow in, and a rectifying member provided in a hollow portion of the inner cylinder, and having a plurality of plate-like portions provided along a first central axis that is a central axis of the filter element A flow member, wherein the filter element has a lower end in contact with the inflow portion, and the inflow portion has a substantially cylindrical hole opened at the upper end surface, and both ends of the side surface of the inflow portion and the hole. A tubular portion that opens to a side surface, the hole communicates with a hollow portion of the filter element, and the tubular portion extends from the tangential direction at any point on the side surface of the hole to the inside of the hole. A liquid is caused to flow into the swirled liquid to generate a swirling flow, and the rectifying member is provided in the vicinity of the lower end of the filter element.
 本発明に係るフィルタ装置によれば、略円筒形状のフィルタケースの内部には、略円筒形状の濾材と、濾材の高さより低く、濾材の内周面に当接する略円筒形状の内筒と、を有するフィルタエレメントが設けられる。フィルタケースの下端を覆う流入部には、上端面に開口する略円筒形状の穴が形成されており、両端が流入部の側面と穴の側面とに開口する管状部は、穴の側面の任意の点における接線方向から穴の内部に液体を流入させる。これにより、旋回流を発生させて液体に含まれる空気を除去することができる。 According to the filter device according to the present invention, in the substantially cylindrical filter case, the substantially cylindrical filter medium, the substantially cylindrical inner cylinder that is lower than the height of the filter medium and abuts the inner peripheral surface of the filter medium, A filter element is provided. The inflow portion that covers the lower end of the filter case is formed with a substantially cylindrical hole that opens to the upper end surface, and the tubular portion whose both ends open to the side surface of the inflow portion and the side surface of the hole is an arbitrary side surface of the hole. The liquid flows into the hole from the tangential direction at the point. Thereby, the swirl | vortex flow can be generated and the air contained in the liquid can be removed.
 また、濾材の下端と内筒の下端との高さ方向の位置は略同じであり、内筒の中空部には、フィルタエレメントの中心軸である第1中心軸に沿って設けられた複数の板状部を有する整流部材が設けられる。整流部材がフィルタエレメントの下端近傍に設けられるため、流入部に流入した作動油は、整流部材と内筒との間の空間を通過してフィルタエレメントの中空部へと流入する。これにより、作動油の流れが、第1中心軸に沿った方向の流れへと整流され、濾材近傍における旋回流を抑制することができる。その結果、旋回流による濾過性能の低下を防止することができる。 Moreover, the height direction positions of the lower end of the filter medium and the lower end of the inner cylinder are substantially the same, and a plurality of portions provided along the first central axis that is the central axis of the filter element are provided in the hollow portion of the inner cylinder. A rectifying member having a plate-like portion is provided. Since the rectifying member is provided in the vicinity of the lower end of the filter element, the hydraulic oil flowing into the inflow portion passes through the space between the rectifying member and the inner cylinder and flows into the hollow portion of the filter element. Thereby, the flow of the hydraulic oil is rectified into a flow in a direction along the first central axis, and the swirling flow in the vicinity of the filter medium can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in filtration performance due to the swirling flow.
 ここで、前記管状部は、前記側面に開口する略円筒形状の丸孔部と、前記丸孔部と前記穴とを連結する連結部と、を有し、前記丸孔部は、平面視において、その中心軸が前記第1中心軸と交差する位置に設けられ、前記連結部は、平面視において、前記丸孔部に対して傾いており、前記連結部は、前記穴に近づくにつれて流路面積が徐々に小さくなってもよい。平面視において、丸孔部の中心軸が第1中心軸と交差する位置に設けられ、かつ連結部が丸孔部に対して傾いていることで、従来のフィルタ装置と互換性を有したまま、作動油に旋回流を生じさせることができる。また、穴に近づくにつれて連結部の流路面積が徐々に小さくなることで、流速が早くなり、作動油に旋回流が生じやすくなる。 Here, the tubular portion has a substantially cylindrical round hole portion that opens to the side surface, and a connecting portion that connects the round hole portion and the hole, and the round hole portion is a plan view. The central axis is provided at a position intersecting the first central axis, and the connecting portion is inclined with respect to the round hole portion in a plan view, and the connecting portion is a flow path as it approaches the hole. The area may be gradually reduced. In plan view, the central axis of the round hole portion is provided at a position intersecting the first central axis, and the connecting portion is inclined with respect to the round hole portion, so that it remains compatible with the conventional filter device. The swirl flow can be generated in the hydraulic oil. Further, as the flow path area of the connecting portion gradually decreases as it approaches the hole, the flow velocity is increased and a swirl flow is likely to occur in the hydraulic oil.
 ここで、前記複数の孔は、高さ方向において前記内筒と重なる位置に形成され、前記フィルタケースの上端近傍には、空気抜き孔が形成されてもよい。これにより、濾材全体を用いて作動油を濾過することができる。また、液体から除去された空気を、液面より高い位置にある空気抜き孔から外へ排出することができる。 Here, the plurality of holes may be formed at a position overlapping the inner cylinder in the height direction, and an air vent hole may be formed in the vicinity of the upper end of the filter case. Thereby, hydraulic fluid can be filtered using the whole filter medium. Further, the air removed from the liquid can be discharged outside from the air vent hole located at a position higher than the liquid level.
 ここで、前記内筒の高さは、前記濾材の高さの半分以下であってもよい。これにより、内筒による濾過性能の低下を抑えることができる。 Here, the height of the inner cylinder may be not more than half of the height of the filter medium. Thereby, the fall of the filtration performance by an inner cylinder can be suppressed.
 本発明によれば、旋回流を発生させて液体に含まれる空気を除去しつつ、濾材近傍における旋回流を抑制することができる。 According to the present invention, the swirling flow in the vicinity of the filter medium can be suppressed while generating the swirling flow to remove the air contained in the liquid.
本発明の一実施形態であるリターンフィルタ1が内部に設けられた作動油タンク100の概略を示す要部透視図である。It is a principal part perspective view which shows the outline of the hydraulic oil tank 100 in which the return filter 1 which is one Embodiment of this invention was provided. リターンフィルタ1の概略を示す斜視図であり、中心軸Aに沿った面で切断した状態を示す図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an outline of the return filter 1, and is a view showing a state cut along a plane along the central axis A. 中心軸Aに沿って流入部41を切断した図である。It is the figure which cut | disconnected the inflow part 41 along the central axis A. FIG. 線Bに沿って流入部41を切断した図である。FIG. 6 is a view in which an inflow portion 41 is cut along a line B. リターンフィルタ1のC-C断面図である。FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the return filter 1 taken along the line CC.
 以下、本発明の実施形態を、図面を参照して詳細に説明する。以下、リターンフィルタを例示して説明するが、本発明は、リターンフィルタ以外の様々なフィルタ装置に適用することができる。また、以下、流体として作動油を例に説明するが、本発明は、作動油以外の様々な流体に適用することができる。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Hereinafter, although a return filter will be described as an example, the present invention can be applied to various filter devices other than the return filter. Further, hereinafter, the hydraulic oil will be described as an example of the fluid, but the present invention can be applied to various fluids other than the hydraulic oil.
 図1は、本発明の一実施形態であるリターンフィルタ1が内部に設けられた作動油タンク100(本発明の液体タンクに相当)の概略を示す要部透視図である。 FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a main part of an outline of a hydraulic oil tank 100 (corresponding to a liquid tank of the present invention) in which a return filter 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided.
 作動油タンク100は、図示しない作業機械(例えば、油圧装置)に設置されるものであり、この油圧装置へ供給する作動油の油圧回路内に設けられた、作動油を貯留するためのタンクである。油圧回路において、作動油は、油圧装置を通って作動油タンク100へ導入される。 The hydraulic oil tank 100 is installed in a working machine (not shown) (for example, a hydraulic device), and is a tank for storing hydraulic oil provided in a hydraulic circuit for hydraulic oil supplied to the hydraulic device. is there. In the hydraulic circuit, the hydraulic oil is introduced into the hydraulic oil tank 100 through the hydraulic device.
 作動油タンク100は、主として、箱形のタンク本体101を有する。タンク本体101は内部が空洞であり、タンク本体101の内部には、主として、リターンフィルタ1と、サクションストレーナ9と、が設けられる。 The hydraulic oil tank 100 mainly has a box-shaped tank body 101. The tank body 101 is hollow inside, and the return filter 1 and the suction strainer 9 are mainly provided inside the tank body 101.
 タンク本体101の上面101aには、リターンフィルタ1が挿入される孔101bが形成される。上面101aには、リターンフィルタ1の蓋部材20(後に詳述)が設けられる。 A hole 101b into which the return filter 1 is inserted is formed in the upper surface 101a of the tank body 101. A lid member 20 (detailed later) of the return filter 1 is provided on the upper surface 101a.
 蓋部材20の周縁部には、ボルト挿通孔(図示せず)が形成される。ボルト挿通孔にボルトを螺合することにより、蓋部材20(すなわち、リターンフィルタ1)がタンク本体101に締結される。 A bolt insertion hole (not shown) is formed in the peripheral portion of the lid member 20. By screwing a bolt into the bolt insertion hole, the lid member 20 (that is, the return filter 1) is fastened to the tank body 101.
 また、上面101aには、油面の上下に伴ってタンク本体101に進入する空気を濾過し、作動油にゴミ等が入らないようにするエアブリーザー(図示せず)が設けられる。 The upper surface 101a is provided with an air breather (not shown) that filters air that enters the tank main body 101 along with the upper and lower oil levels so that dust and the like do not enter the hydraulic oil.
 タンク本体101の下端部近傍(本実施の形態では下面101c)には、タンク本体101内の作動油を油圧ポンプ(図示せず)へ流出させる流出口101dが設けられる。流出口101dの上側(+z側)には、油圧ポンプへの異物の進入を防止するため、サクションストレーナ9が設けられる。作動油タンク100内に貯留された作動油は、サクションストレーナ9を介して油圧ポンプ(図示せず)に吸引されて、再度油圧装置へ供給される。 In the vicinity of the lower end of the tank body 101 (the lower surface 101c in the present embodiment), an outlet 101d for allowing the hydraulic oil in the tank body 101 to flow out to a hydraulic pump (not shown) is provided. A suction strainer 9 is provided on the upper side (+ z side) of the outlet 101d in order to prevent foreign matter from entering the hydraulic pump. The hydraulic oil stored in the hydraulic oil tank 100 is sucked into a hydraulic pump (not shown) via the suction strainer 9 and supplied again to the hydraulic device.
 サクションストレーナ9は、略円筒形状の濾材を有する。濾材は、例えば多数の孔が形成された金属製の板状部材であり、両端を連結して円筒状に丸めることによって略円筒形状に形成される。サクションストレーナ9の中空部に流出口101dが嵌入されることで、サクションストレーナ9がタンク本体101に位置決めされて固定される。 Suction strainer 9 has a substantially cylindrical filter medium. The filter medium is, for example, a metal plate-like member in which a large number of holes are formed, and is formed into a substantially cylindrical shape by connecting both ends and rounding into a cylindrical shape. By inserting the outlet 101 d into the hollow portion of the suction strainer 9, the suction strainer 9 is positioned and fixed to the tank body 101.
 タンク本体101の側面101eには、作動油をタンク本体101の内部へ流入させる流入管102が設けられる。流入管102はタンク本体101を貫通しており、作動油は流入管102を介してリターンフィルタ1に導かれる。作動油は、リターンフィルタ1により濾過されて、作動油タンク100内に貯留される。 The side surface 101e of the tank body 101 is provided with an inflow pipe 102 that allows hydraulic oil to flow into the tank body 101. The inflow pipe 102 passes through the tank body 101, and the hydraulic oil is guided to the return filter 1 through the inflow pipe 102. The hydraulic oil is filtered by the return filter 1 and stored in the hydraulic oil tank 100.
 次に、リターンフィルタ1について説明する。図2は、リターンフィルタ1の概略を示す斜視図であり、中心軸Aに沿った面で切断した状態を示す図である。 Next, the return filter 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an outline of the return filter 1 and is a view showing a state cut along a plane along the central axis A. FIG.
 リターンフィルタ1は、主として、フィルタケース10と、蓋部材20と、フィルタエレメント30と、下ケース40と、整流部材50と、を有する。 The return filter 1 mainly includes a filter case 10, a lid member 20, a filter element 30, a lower case 40, and a rectifying member 50.
 フィルタケース10は、略円筒形状の部材であり、金属により形成される。フィルタケース10の上端は蓋部材20に設けられ、フィルタケース10の下端は下ケース40に設けられる。 The filter case 10 is a substantially cylindrical member and is made of metal. The upper end of the filter case 10 is provided on the lid member 20, and the lower end of the filter case 10 is provided on the lower case 40.
 フィルタケース10の側面には、作動油が通過する複数の孔10a、10bが形成される。孔10aは、フィルタケース10とフィルタエレメント30との間の空間S2と、外部空間S3(図1参照)とを連通する流出部である。孔10bは、フィルタケース10の上端近傍に設けられた空気抜き孔である。 A plurality of holes 10 a and 10 b through which hydraulic oil passes are formed on the side surface of the filter case 10. The hole 10a is an outflow portion that communicates the space S2 between the filter case 10 and the filter element 30 and the external space S3 (see FIG. 1). The hole 10 b is an air vent hole provided in the vicinity of the upper end of the filter case 10.
 蓋部材20は、フィルタケース10の上端面を覆う部材である。蓋部材20は、主として、第1蓋21と、第2蓋22と、を有する。第1蓋21と第2蓋22とは、図示しないボルトにより一体化される。 The lid member 20 is a member that covers the upper end surface of the filter case 10. The lid member 20 mainly has a first lid 21 and a second lid 22. The first lid 21 and the second lid 22 are integrated by a bolt (not shown).
 第1蓋21は、上面101a(図1参照)の上側に固定される板状の部材であり、略中央に孔21aが形成される。孔21aには、フィルタケース10が挿入される。 The first lid 21 is a plate-like member that is fixed to the upper side of the upper surface 101a (see FIG. 1), and has a hole 21a formed substantially at the center. The filter case 10 is inserted into the hole 21a.
 第2蓋22は、略板状のフランジ部22aと、凸部22b、22cと、を有する。フランジ部22aは、第1蓋21の上側に固定される。凸部22b、22cは、フランジ部22aから下向き(-z向き)に突出するように形成される。凸部22bは、フィルタケース10の内周面に挿入される。これにより、フィルタケース10が第1蓋21と第2蓋22との間に挟持される。凸部22cは、フィルタエレメント30に設けられる。 The second lid 22 has a substantially plate-like flange portion 22a and convex portions 22b and 22c. The flange portion 22 a is fixed to the upper side of the first lid 21. The convex portions 22b and 22c are formed so as to protrude downward (−z direction) from the flange portion 22a. The convex portion 22 b is inserted into the inner peripheral surface of the filter case 10. As a result, the filter case 10 is sandwiched between the first lid 21 and the second lid 22. The convex portion 22 c is provided on the filter element 30.
 フィルタエレメント30は、全体として略円筒状の部材であり、フィルタケース10の内部に設けられる。フィルタエレメント30は、主として、内筒31と、外筒32と、濾材33と、プレート34、35と、を有する。 The filter element 30 is a substantially cylindrical member as a whole, and is provided inside the filter case 10. The filter element 30 mainly includes an inner cylinder 31, an outer cylinder 32, a filter medium 33, and plates 34 and 35.
 内筒31及び外筒32は、両端に開口を有する略中空円筒形状の部材である。内筒31及び外筒32は、耐腐食性の高い材料(金属や樹脂)を用いて形成される。内筒31は、濾材33の内側に設けられ、外筒32は、濾材33の外側に設けられる。 The inner cylinder 31 and the outer cylinder 32 are substantially hollow cylindrical members having openings at both ends. The inner cylinder 31 and the outer cylinder 32 are formed using a highly corrosion-resistant material (metal or resin). The inner cylinder 31 is provided inside the filter medium 33, and the outer cylinder 32 is provided outside the filter medium 33.
 内筒31は、整流部材50(後に詳述)の周囲を覆うとともに、濾材33の内周面と当接する。内筒31の下端は、濾材33の下端と、高さ方向における位置が略同じである。内筒31の高さは、濾材33の高さより低い(ここでは、濾材33の高さの半分以下)。孔10aは、高さ方向(z方向)において内筒31と重なる位置に形成される。 The inner cylinder 31 covers the periphery of the rectifying member 50 (described in detail later) and contacts the inner peripheral surface of the filter medium 33. The lower end of the inner cylinder 31 is substantially the same as the lower end of the filter medium 33 in the height direction. The height of the inner cylinder 31 is lower than the height of the filter medium 33 (here, less than half the height of the filter medium 33). The hole 10a is formed at a position overlapping the inner cylinder 31 in the height direction (z direction).
 外筒32の高さは、濾材33の高さと略同じである。外筒32には、略全域に作動油が通過する多数の孔32aが形成される。 The height of the outer cylinder 32 is substantially the same as the height of the filter medium 33. The outer cylinder 32 is formed with a large number of holes 32a through which the hydraulic oil passes substantially throughout.
 濾材33は、作動油を濾過するためのものであり、径方向に厚みを有する略円筒形状である。濾材33は、合成樹脂や紙等を用いた濾紙をひだ折りにし、ひだ折りにした濾紙の両端を連結して円筒状に丸めることによって形成される。 The filter medium 33 is for filtering the hydraulic oil and has a substantially cylindrical shape having a thickness in the radial direction. The filter medium 33 is formed by folding a filter paper made of synthetic resin, paper, or the like, and connecting both ends of the filter paper folded and rounding it into a cylindrical shape.
 濾材33の一方の端にはプレート34が設けられ、他方の端にはプレート35が設けられる。プレート34及びプレート35は、略円板状又は有底略円筒形状の部材であり、樹脂又は金属を用いて形成される。 A plate 34 is provided at one end of the filter medium 33, and a plate 35 is provided at the other end. The plate 34 and the plate 35 are members having a substantially disc shape or a bottomed substantially cylindrical shape, and are formed using resin or metal.
 プレート34は、内筒31、外筒32及び濾材33の下端を覆う。プレート34は、流入部41(後に詳述)に設けられる。プレート35は、外筒32及び濾材33の上端を覆う。プレート35の中空部35aには、凸部22cが嵌合する。これにより、フィルタエレメント30がフィルタケース10の内部に設けられる。 The plate 34 covers the lower ends of the inner cylinder 31, the outer cylinder 32 and the filter medium 33. The plate 34 is provided in the inflow part 41 (detailed later). The plate 35 covers the upper ends of the outer cylinder 32 and the filter medium 33. The convex portion 22 c is fitted into the hollow portion 35 a of the plate 35. Thereby, the filter element 30 is provided inside the filter case 10.
 下ケース40は、フィルタエレメント30の中空部(空間S1)に流体を流入させる部材であり、フィルタケース10の下端を覆う略円柱形状の流入部41を有する。流入部41には、上端面41aに開口する略円筒形状の穴41bと、両端が流入部41の側面と穴41bの側面とに開口する管状部41dと、が形成される。管状部41dは、穴41bと外部空間S3とを連通する。 The lower case 40 is a member that allows fluid to flow into the hollow portion (space S1) of the filter element 30, and has a substantially cylindrical inflow portion 41 that covers the lower end of the filter case 10. The inflow portion 41 is formed with a substantially cylindrical hole 41b that opens to the upper end surface 41a, and a tubular portion 41d that both ends open to the side surface of the inflow portion 41 and the side surface of the hole 41b. The tubular portion 41d communicates the hole 41b and the external space S3.
 略円筒形状の穴41bの底面には、バルブ42が設けられる。バルブ42は、空間S1の圧力と、外部空間S3の圧力との差に応じて開閉する。バルブ42は、公知の技術を用いることができるため、詳細な説明を省略する。なお、バルブ42は必須ではない。 A valve 42 is provided on the bottom surface of the substantially cylindrical hole 41b. The valve 42 opens and closes according to the difference between the pressure in the space S1 and the pressure in the external space S3. Since the valve 42 can use a known technique, a detailed description thereof is omitted. The valve 42 is not essential.
 次に、流入部41の詳細について説明する。図3は、中心軸Aに沿って流入部41を切断した図である。図4は、線B(図2、3参照)に沿って流入部41を切断した図である。図3、4における太線は、作動油の流れを示す。 Next, the details of the inflow portion 41 will be described. FIG. 3 is a view in which the inflow portion 41 is cut along the central axis A. FIG. FIG. 4 is a view of the inflow portion 41 cut along the line B (see FIGS. 2 and 3). 3 and 4 indicate the flow of hydraulic oil.
 上端面41aには、フィルタケース10の下端部が挿入される穴41fと、プレート35が挿入される穴41gと、が形成される。 The upper end surface 41a is formed with a hole 41f into which the lower end of the filter case 10 is inserted and a hole 41g into which the plate 35 is inserted.
 穴41bは、小径部41eを有する。穴41gは、小径部41eの周囲に形成される。穴41gにプレート35が挿入されることで、フィルタエレメント30の下端が流入部41と当接し、穴41bと空間S1とが連通する。 The hole 41b has a small diameter portion 41e. The hole 41g is formed around the small diameter portion 41e. By inserting the plate 35 into the hole 41g, the lower end of the filter element 30 comes into contact with the inflow portion 41, and the hole 41b communicates with the space S1.
 管状部41dは、主として、側面41cに開口する略円筒形状の丸孔部41hと、丸孔部41hと穴41bとを連結する連結部41iと、を有する。丸孔部41hは、流入管102が設けられる開口であり、平面視(z方向から見た場合)において丸孔部41hの中心軸A1が中心軸Aと交差する位置に設けられる。 The tubular portion 41d mainly has a substantially cylindrical round hole portion 41h that opens to the side surface 41c, and a connecting portion 41i that connects the round hole portion 41h and the hole 41b. The round hole portion 41h is an opening in which the inflow pipe 102 is provided, and is provided at a position where the central axis A1 of the round hole portion 41h intersects the central axis A in a plan view (when viewed from the z direction).
 連結部41iは、平面視において丸孔部41hに対して傾いている。本実施の形態では、平面視において、連結部41iの中心軸A2が中心軸A1に対して略30度~略45度傾いている。これにより、穴41bの側面の任意の点Pにおける接線方向から穴41bの内部に作動油が流入し、穴41bの内部で作動油が旋回する。 The connecting portion 41i is inclined with respect to the round hole portion 41h in plan view. In the present embodiment, the central axis A2 of the connecting portion 41i is inclined by approximately 30 degrees to approximately 45 degrees with respect to the central axis A1 in plan view. As a result, the hydraulic oil flows into the hole 41b from the tangential direction at an arbitrary point P on the side surface of the hole 41b, and the hydraulic oil turns inside the hole 41b.
 連結部41iは、穴41bに近づくにつれて流路面積が徐々に小さくなる。したがって、流入管102を流れる作動油の流速より、連結部41iから穴41bへ流入するときの作動油の流速が早くなる。流速が早くなることで、作動油に旋回流が生じやすくなり、旋回流の中央に気泡が集まりやすくなる。 The channel area of the connecting portion 41i gradually decreases as it approaches the hole 41b. Therefore, the flow rate of the hydraulic oil when flowing into the hole 41b from the connecting portion 41i is faster than the flow rate of the hydraulic oil flowing through the inflow pipe 102. By increasing the flow velocity, a swirl flow is easily generated in the hydraulic oil, and bubbles are easily collected in the center of the swirl flow.
 図2の説明に戻る。整流部材50は、フィルタエレメント30(ここでは、内筒31)の中空部に設けられる部材であり、作動油の流れを旋回流から上向きの流れへと整流する。 Returning to the explanation of FIG. The rectifying member 50 is a member provided in the hollow portion of the filter element 30 (here, the inner cylinder 31), and rectifies the flow of hydraulic oil from the swirl flow to the upward flow.
 図5は、リターンフィルタ1のC-C断面図である。整流部材50は、中心軸Aに沿って設けられた複数の板状部51を有する。本実施の形態では、4枚の板状部51が、平面視略十字形状となるように設けられる。 FIG. 5 is a CC cross-sectional view of the return filter 1. The rectifying member 50 has a plurality of plate-like portions 51 provided along the central axis A. In the present embodiment, the four plate-like portions 51 are provided so as to have a substantially cross shape in plan view.
 板状部51の周囲が内筒31により覆われるため、作動油は、内筒31と板状部51との間を流れる。作動油が内筒31と板状部51との間を通過するとき、板状部51及び内筒31が中心軸Aに沿って設けられているため、作動油の流れが、内筒31及び板状部51に沿った方向(ここでは、上向き)の流れへと整流される。 Since the periphery of the plate-like part 51 is covered with the inner cylinder 31, the hydraulic oil flows between the inner cylinder 31 and the plate-like part 51. When the hydraulic oil passes between the inner cylinder 31 and the plate-like portion 51, the plate-like portion 51 and the inner cylinder 31 are provided along the central axis A. The flow is rectified into a flow in the direction along the plate-like portion 51 (here, upward).
 整流部材50は、フィルタエレメント30の下端近傍に設けられる。これにより、穴41bから空間S1に流入する作動油を、できるだけ早い段階で整流することができる。また、整流部材50の周囲が内筒31により覆われるため、内筒31により整流前の作動油が濾材33へ流れることが妨げられ、整流後の作動油のみが濾材33により濾過される。これにより、旋回流による濾過性能の低下を防止することができる。 The rectifying member 50 is provided near the lower end of the filter element 30. As a result, the hydraulic oil flowing into the space S1 from the hole 41b can be rectified at the earliest possible stage. Further, since the periphery of the rectifying member 50 is covered by the inner cylinder 31, the inner cylinder 31 prevents the operating oil before rectification from flowing to the filter medium 33, and only the rectified hydraulic oil is filtered by the filter medium 33. Thereby, the fall of the filtration performance by a swirl flow can be prevented.
 なお、本実施の形態では、整流部材50は板状部51を4枚有するが、板状部51の枚数は複数であればよい。また、板状部51の形状も図示した形態に限られない。例えば、4枚の板状部51が内筒31にのみ当接し、略十字形状の中央部分が空洞になっていてもよい。 In the present embodiment, the rectifying member 50 has four plate-like portions 51, but the number of plate-like portions 51 may be plural. Further, the shape of the plate-like portion 51 is not limited to the illustrated form. For example, the four plate-like parts 51 may be in contact with only the inner cylinder 31 and the substantially cross-shaped central part may be hollow.
 次に、このように構成されたリターンフィルタ1の機能について説明する。図1~4の矢印は、作動油の流れを示す。 Next, the function of the return filter 1 configured as described above will be described. The arrows in FIGS. 1 to 4 indicate the flow of hydraulic oil.
 油圧装置の動作中は、作動油が油圧回路内を流れている。図1に示すように、作動油は、流入管102を介して流入部41に流入する。図2に示すように、作動油は、管状部41dを通過する間に流速が早くなり、穴41bの内部で旋回する。その結果、作動油に含まれる空気が渦の中央に集まる。 作 動 Hydraulic oil is flowing in the hydraulic circuit during operation of the hydraulic system. As shown in FIG. 1, the hydraulic oil flows into the inflow portion 41 through the inflow pipe 102. As shown in FIG. 2, the hydraulic oil has a high flow velocity while passing through the tubular portion 41 d and swirls inside the hole 41 b. As a result, the air contained in the hydraulic oil collects in the center of the vortex.
 作動油及び空気は、整流部材50と内筒31との間を通って上昇し、空間S1に流入する。作動油は、濾材33の内側から外側へ向って流れることで濾過され、濾過後の作動油は、孔32aを通って空間S2に流出する。 The hydraulic oil and air rise between the rectifying member 50 and the inner cylinder 31 and flow into the space S1. The hydraulic oil is filtered by flowing from the inside to the outside of the filter medium 33, and the filtered hydraulic oil flows out into the space S2 through the holes 32a.
 内筒31により、整流後の作動油のみが濾材33により濾過されることで、旋回流による濾過性能の低下を防止することができる。また、内筒31の高さは、濾材33の高さの半分以下であるため、内筒31による濾過性能の低下を抑えることができる。また、高さ方向において、内筒31と重なる位置に孔10aが形成されることで、濾材33の全体を用いて作動油が濾過できる。 Since only the rectified hydraulic oil is filtered by the filter medium 33 by the inner cylinder 31, it is possible to prevent a decrease in filtration performance due to the swirling flow. Moreover, since the height of the inner cylinder 31 is half or less of the height of the filter medium 33, the fall of the filtration performance by the inner cylinder 31 can be suppressed. Further, the hydraulic oil can be filtered using the entire filter medium 33 by forming the hole 10a at a position overlapping the inner cylinder 31 in the height direction.
 濾過後の作動油は、空間S2を下方に流れる。そして、図1に示すように、流出部である孔10aを通って空間S2から外部空間S3へと流出する。外部空間S3へ流出した(タンク本体101の内部にある)作動油は、サクションストレーナ9、流出口101dを通ってタンク本体101の外部へ流出する。 作 動 The filtered hydraulic oil flows downward in the space S2. And as shown in FIG. 1, it flows out out of the space S2 to the external space S3 through the hole 10a which is an outflow part. The hydraulic oil that has flowed into the external space S3 (inside the tank main body 101) flows out of the tank main body 101 through the suction strainer 9 and the outlet 101d.
 一方、空間S1に流入した空気は、油面L(図1参照)へ向かって浮上し、孔10bを通ってフィルタケース10の外へと排出される。 On the other hand, the air that has flowed into the space S1 floats toward the oil level L (see FIG. 1), and is discharged out of the filter case 10 through the hole 10b.
 本実施の形態によれば、旋回流を発生させて液体に含まれる空気を除去するとともに、濾材近傍における旋回流を抑制して濾過性能の低下を防止することができる。 According to the present embodiment, it is possible to generate a swirling flow to remove air contained in the liquid, and to suppress the swirling flow in the vicinity of the filter medium to prevent a decrease in filtration performance.
 また、本実施の形態によれば、管状部41dは、中心軸A1が中心軸Aと交差する位置に設けられた丸孔部41hを有するため、従来のフィルタ装置と互換性を有したまま、流入部41の内部で旋回流を生じさせて、液体から空気を除去することができる。 Further, according to the present embodiment, the tubular portion 41d has the round hole portion 41h provided at a position where the central axis A1 intersects the central axis A, so that it remains compatible with the conventional filter device, A swirling flow can be generated inside the inflow portion 41 to remove air from the liquid.
 なお、本実施の形態では、リターンフィルタ1の中心軸と、サクションストレーナ9の中心軸とが一致するが、サクションストレーナ9の位置はこれに限られない。ただし、タンク本体101の大きさを小さくし、かつリターンフィルタ1から排出された作動油が直接サクションストレーナ9に流入しないようにするためには、リターンフィルタ1の中心軸とサクションストレーナ9の中心軸とを一致させることが望ましい。 In the present embodiment, the center axis of the return filter 1 and the center axis of the suction strainer 9 coincide, but the position of the suction strainer 9 is not limited to this. However, in order to reduce the size of the tank body 101 and prevent the hydraulic oil discharged from the return filter 1 from flowing directly into the suction strainer 9, the central axis of the return filter 1 and the central axis of the suction strainer 9 are used. It is desirable to match.
 また、本実施の形態では、連結部41iは略直管であり、中心軸A2が中心軸A1に対して略30度~略45度傾いていたが、連結部41iの形状はこれに限られない。例えば、連結部は曲管であってもよい。また、連結部の壁面が、点Pにおいて穴41bの側面と接していてもよい。 In the present embodiment, the connecting portion 41i is a substantially straight pipe, and the central axis A2 is inclined by approximately 30 to 45 degrees with respect to the central axis A1, but the shape of the connecting portion 41i is limited to this. Absent. For example, the connecting portion may be a curved pipe. Further, the wall surface of the connecting portion may be in contact with the side surface of the hole 41b at the point P.
 また、本実施の形態では、内筒31の高さが濾材33の高さの半分以下であるが、内筒31の高さは、濾材33の高さより低ければよい。ただし、濾過性能を低下させないように、内筒31の高さをできるだけ低く、少なくとも濾材33の高さの半分以下とすることが望ましい。 Further, in the present embodiment, the height of the inner cylinder 31 is less than or equal to half the height of the filter medium 33, but the height of the inner cylinder 31 only needs to be lower than the height of the filter medium 33. However, it is desirable that the height of the inner cylinder 31 be as low as possible and at least half the height of the filter medium 33 so as not to deteriorate the filtration performance.
 以上、この発明の実施形態を、図面を参照して詳述してきたが、具体的な構成はこの実施形態に限られるものではなく、この発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲の設計変更等も含まれる。例えば、上記の実施例は本発明を分かりやすく説明するために詳細に説明したものであり、必ずしも説明した全ての構成を備えるものに限定されるものではない。また、実施形態の構成の一部を他の実施形態の構成に置き換えることが可能であり、また、実施形態の構成に他の構成の追加、削除、置換等をすることが可能である。 The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and design changes and the like within a scope not departing from the gist of the present invention are included. . For example, the above-described embodiments have been described in detail for easy understanding of the present invention, and are not necessarily limited to those having all the configurations described. In addition, a part of the configuration of the embodiment can be replaced with the configuration of the other embodiment, and other configurations can be added to, deleted from, or replaced with the configuration of the embodiment.
 また、本発明において「略」とは、厳密に同一である場合のみでなく、同一性を失わない程度の誤差や変形を含む概念である。例えば、「略直交」とは、厳密に直交の場合には限られず、例えば数度程度の誤差を含む概念である。また、例えば、単に直交、平行、一致等と表現する場合において、厳密に直交、平行、一致等の場合のみでなく、略平行、略直交、略一致等の場合を含むものとする。 Further, in the present invention, “substantially” is a concept that includes not only exactly the same but also errors and deformations that do not lose the identity. For example, “substantially orthogonal” is not limited to being strictly orthogonal, and is a concept including an error of, for example, several degrees. Further, for example, when simply expressing as orthogonal, parallel, coincidence, etc., not only strictly orthogonal, parallel, coincidence, etc. but also cases of substantially parallel, substantially orthogonal, substantially coincidence, etc. are included.
 また、本発明において「近傍」とは、基準となる位置の近くのある範囲(任意に定めることができる)の領域を含むことを意味する。例えば、端近傍という場合に、端の近くのある範囲の領域であって、端を含んでもいても含んでいなくてもよいことを示す概念である。 Also, in the present invention, “neighboring” means including an area in a certain range (which can be arbitrarily determined) near the reference position. For example, in the case of the vicinity of the end, it is a concept indicating that the region is in a certain range near the end and may or may not include the end.
1      :リターンフィルタ
9      :サクションストレーナ
10     :フィルタケース
10a、10b:孔
20     :蓋部材
21     :第1蓋
21a    :孔
22     :第2蓋
22a    :フランジ部
22b、22c:凸部
30     :フィルタエレメント
31     :内筒
32     :外筒
32a    :孔
33     :濾材
34、35  :プレート
35a    :中空部
40     :下ケース
41     :流入部
41a    :上端面
41b    :穴
41c    :側面
41d    :管状部
41e    :小径部
41f、41g:穴
41h    :丸孔部
41i    :連結部
42     :バルブ
50     :整流部材
51     :板状部
100    :作動油タンク
101    :タンク本体
101a   :上面
101b   :孔
101c   :下面
101d   :流出口
101e   :側面
102    :流入管
1: Return filter 9: Suction strainer 10: Filter case 10a, 10b: Hole 20: Lid member 21: First lid 21a: Hole 22: Second lid 22a: Flange 22b, 22c: Convex 30: Filter element 31: Inner cylinder 32: Outer cylinder 32a: Hole 33: Filter medium 34, 35: Plate 35a: Hollow portion 40: Lower case 41: Inflow portion 41a: Upper end surface 41b: Hole 41c: Side surface 41d: Tubular portion 41e: Small diameter portion 41f, 41g : Hole 41h: Round hole portion 41i: Connection portion 42: Valve 50: Rectifying member 51: Plate-like portion 100: Hydraulic oil tank 101: Tank body 101a: Upper surface 101b: Hole 101c: Lower surface 101d: Outlet 101e: Side surface 102: Inflow pipe

Claims (4)

  1.  液体を濾過する略円筒形状の濾材と、前記濾材の高さより低く、前記濾材の内周面に当接する略円筒形状の内筒と、を有し、前記濾材の下端と前記内筒の下端との高さ方向の位置が略同じであるフィルタエレメントと、
     前記フィルタエレメントが内部に設けられた略円筒形状のフィルタケースであって、側面に複数の孔が形成されたフィルタケースと、
     前記フィルタケースの上端を覆う蓋部材と、
     前記フィルタケースの下端を覆う略円柱形状の流入部であって、前記フィルタエレメントの中空部に流体を流入させる流入部と、
     前記内筒の中空部に設けられた整流部材であって、前記フィルタエレメントの中心軸である第1中心軸に沿って設けられた複数の板状部を有する整流部材と、
     を備え、
     前記フィルタエレメントは、下端が前記流入部と当接し、
     前記流入部には、上端面に開口する略円筒形状の穴と、両端が前記流入部の側面と前記穴の側面とに開口する管状部と、が形成され、
     前記穴は、前記フィルタエレメントの中空部と連通し、
     前記管状部は、前記穴の側面の任意の点における接線方向から前記穴の内部に前記液体を流入させて、当該流入した液体に旋回流を生じさせ、
     前記整流部材は、前記フィルタエレメントの下端近傍に設けられる
     ことを特徴とするフィルタ装置。
    A substantially cylindrical filter medium for filtering liquid; and a substantially cylindrical inner cylinder that is lower than the height of the filter medium and abuts against the inner peripheral surface of the filter medium; and a lower end of the filter medium and a lower end of the inner cylinder; Filter elements whose positions in the height direction are substantially the same,
    A substantially cylindrical filter case in which the filter element is provided, and a filter case in which a plurality of holes are formed on a side surface;
    A lid member covering the upper end of the filter case;
    A substantially cylindrical inflow portion covering the lower end of the filter case, and an inflow portion for allowing fluid to flow into the hollow portion of the filter element;
    A rectifying member provided in a hollow portion of the inner cylinder, the rectifying member having a plurality of plate-like portions provided along a first central axis which is a central axis of the filter element;
    With
    The filter element has a lower end in contact with the inflow portion,
    The inflow portion is formed with a substantially cylindrical hole that opens to the upper end surface, and a tubular portion whose both ends open to the side surface of the inflow portion and the side surface of the hole,
    The hole communicates with a hollow portion of the filter element;
    The tubular portion allows the liquid to flow into the hole from a tangential direction at an arbitrary point on the side surface of the hole, and causes the swirling flow to flow into the liquid.
    The rectifying member is provided in the vicinity of the lower end of the filter element.
  2.  請求項1に記載のフィルタ装置であって、
     前記管状部は、前記側面に開口する略円筒形状の丸孔部と、前記丸孔部と前記穴とを連結する連結部と、を有し、
     前記丸孔部は、平面視において、その中心軸が前記第1中心軸と交差する位置に設けられ、
     前記連結部は、平面視において、前記丸孔部に対して傾いており、
     前記連結部は、前記穴に近づくにつれて流路面積が徐々に小さくなる
     ことを特徴とするフィルタ装置。
    The filter device according to claim 1,
    The tubular portion has a substantially cylindrical round hole that opens on the side surface, and a connecting portion that connects the round hole and the hole,
    The round hole portion is provided at a position where the central axis intersects the first central axis in plan view,
    The connecting portion is inclined with respect to the round hole portion in plan view,
    As for the said connection part, a flow path area becomes small gradually as it approaches the said hole. The filter apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.
  3.  請求項1又は2に記載のフィルタ装置であって、
     前記複数の孔は、高さ方向において前記内筒と重なる位置に形成され、
     前記フィルタケースの上端近傍には、空気抜き孔が形成される
     ことを特徴とするフィルタ装置。
    The filter device according to claim 1 or 2,
    The plurality of holes are formed at positions overlapping the inner cylinder in the height direction,
    An air vent hole is formed in the vicinity of the upper end of the filter case.
  4.  請求項1から3のいずれか一項に記載のフィルタ装置であって、
     前記内筒の高さは、前記濾材の高さの半分以下であることを特徴とするフィルタ装置。
     
    The filter device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
    The height of the said inner cylinder is below half the height of the said filter medium, The filter apparatus characterized by the above-mentioned.
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