JP5593470B2 - Check valve - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a check valve that opens and closes by the pressure of a fluid and allows fluid to flow only in one direction.

  A housing having a valve hole through which a fluid flows, and a valve seat portion formed on the outer peripheral surface of the valve hole, a valve closing position and a valve disposed in the valve hole and in close contact with the valve seat portion to close the valve hole A valve body that is provided so as to be movable between a valve-opening position that opens away from the seat to the fluid downstream side, and a coil spring that biases the valve body toward the valve-closing position is provided. A check valve is known (Patent Document 1).

  The check valve is, for example, a facility for water supply pipes, particularly a water supply pipe that distributes water to each household, and is connected to the downstream side of the flow meter to prevent the backflow of sewage from the downstream side due to water interruption or due to a decrease in water supply pressure. Therefore, it is necessary to urge the valve body quickly and surely to the closed position and close it, and to suppress the pressure loss in order to ensure that the fluid flows downstream, regardless of the fluid pressure and flow rate. There is.

JP 09-72442 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a small and low-cost check valve that can suppress pressure loss and reliably prevent backflow of fluid.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the check valve according to claim 1,
A tubular body that forms part of a flow path through which fluid flows;
A first housing having a first valve hole through which a fluid flows, and a valve seat portion formed on the downstream side of the inner peripheral surface of the first valve hole;
A valve body comprising a valve head having a flat portion on the top and having a diameter increased in a taper shape toward the downstream side, and a support rod connected to the valve head;
A spring member for urging the valve body toward the valve seat portion;
A cylinder in which a connecting portion having a second valve hole, a receiving surface on one end side of the spring member and a sliding hole in which the support rod of the valve body slides are formed on the downstream side on the upstream side. A second housing made of a body,
The cylindrical body of the second housing is reduced in diameter toward the downstream side, and a notch is formed on the upper edge of the valve body facing the downstream surface of the valve head.
It is characterized by that.

The invention according to claim 2 is the check valve according to claim 1,
When the valve body is pressed by a fluid and one surface on the downstream side of the valve head of the valve body comes into contact with the upper edge of the cylindrical body of the second housing, the sliding of the second housing is performed. The downstream end of the support rod of the valve body protruding from the moving hole has a tapered diameter.
It is characterized by that.

The invention according to claim 3 is the check valve according to claim 1 or 2,
A plurality of locking grooves having locking collars are formed at the upstream end of the first valve hole of the first housing, and a plurality of locking recesses are formed on the outer surface of the cylindrical body of the second housing. Ribs were formed,
It is characterized by that.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the check valve according to claim 4,
A plurality of locking grooves formed in the first housing of the check valve according to any one of claims 1 to 3, and a number of other check valves according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A plurality of ribs formed on the housing of 2 and engaged with each other,
It is characterized by that.

According to the first and second aspects of the invention, it is possible to provide a small and low-cost check valve that can suppress pressure loss and reliably prevent backflow of fluid.
According to the third aspect of the present invention, a plurality of check valves having the same configuration can be easily connected and can be easily separated.
According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a small and low-cost check valve capable of connecting a plurality of check valves having the same configuration to suppress pressure loss and reliably preventing backflow of fluid. it can.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the configuration of the check valve body 2 with a viewpoint on the inlet side. 2A is a longitudinal sectional view of the check valve 1 in a closed state, and FIG. 2B is a longitudinal sectional view of the check valve 1 in an opened state. FIG. 3 a is a longitudinal sectional view of the first housing 10, and FIG. 3 b is a plan view of the inlet side of the first housing 10. 4a is a bottom view of the second housing 40 on the outlet side, FIG. 4b is a longitudinal sectional view of the second housing 40, and FIG. 4c is a plan view of the second housing 40 on the inlet side. FIG. 5 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view for explaining the flow of fluid and the movement of the valve body in the check valve 1. FIG. 5a is a state in which the valve opening operation is started, and FIG. Indicates valve status. FIG. 6 is a schematic vertical cross-sectional view for explaining the flow of fluid in the check valve 1 in a state where the valve body 20 has made a full stroke with the pressure of the fluid. FIG. 7A is a schematic longitudinal sectional view for explaining a state when the check valve 1 starts a valve closing operation, and FIG. 7B is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing a state when the check valve 1 is in a closed state. FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of the check valve 1A in the closed state. FIG. 9 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view for explaining the fluid flow and the movement of the valve body in the check valve 1A. FIG. 10 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view for explaining a state when the check valve 1A starts the valve closing operation. FIG. 11 is a flow characteristic diagram (pressure loss-flow rate relationship diagram) showing the pressure loss of the check valve 1A according to the example and the check valve 200 of the comparative example at each flow rate by changing the flow rate. FIG. 12 is a longitudinal sectional view of a check valve 200 of a comparative example.

Next, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawings with reference to embodiments and examples. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments and examples.
In the following description using the drawings, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic and ratios of dimensions and the like are different from actual ones, and are necessary for the description for easy understanding. Illustrations other than the members are omitted as appropriate.

“First Embodiment”
(1) Configuration of Check Valve FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the configuration of the check valve body 2 viewed from the inlet side, FIG. 2a is a longitudinal sectional view of the check valve 1 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of a valve opening state.
Hereinafter, the overall configuration of the check valve 1 and the check valve body 2 will be described with reference to the drawings.

(1.1) Overall Configuration of Check Valve The check valve 1 includes a check valve main body 2 and a tubular body 3 into which the check valve main body 2 is inserted.
The check valve body 2 includes a first housing 10 having a through-flow passage through which fluid passes from one end side inlet to the other end side outlet, a valve body 20 that moves with the pressure of the fluid, and the valve body 20 on the fluid outflow side. And a second housing 40 that supports the valve body 20 and the spring member 30 that biases the valve body 20 to the upstream side.

The first housing 10 has an inflow port 12 whose diameter is increased in a tapered shape toward the downstream side, and a valve seat portion 13 in which the valve body 20 contacts and separates from the surface thereof.
The valve body 20 includes a valve head 21 that receives fluid pressure and a support rod 22 connected to the valve head 21, and is biased toward the valve seat 13 by a spring member 30.
The second housing 40 is fitted with the first housing 10 to form a flow path on the downstream side of the fluid with the inner surface 3a of the tubular body 3. The sliding hole 42a of the second housing 40 supports the valve body 20 so as to be movable in the fluid flow direction.

  In the check valve 1 configured as described above, the check valve main body 2 is fitted into the tubular body 3 and functions as a check valve for fluid. For example, the check valve main body 2 acts as a check valve that prevents the fluid in the pipe from flowing backward by being attached to the downstream side of the flow meter with a water pipe or a water supply pipe as a tubular body 3.

(1.2) Configuration of First Housing FIG. 3 a is a longitudinal sectional view of the first housing 10, and FIG. 3 b is a plan view of the inlet side of the first housing 10.
The first housing 10 has a first valve hole 11 through which fluid flows, and the first valve hole 11 has a fluid inlet 12 formed on the upstream side. The inflow port 12 expands in a tapered shape from the fluid inflow side to the downstream side, and an annular convex portion 12a is formed in a ring shape on the outside.
A valve seat 13 is formed on the downstream side of the first valve hole 11 so that the valve body 20 contacts and separates toward the downstream side.

The valve seat portion 13 is made of an elastic material, and is formed integrally with the first housing 10 in an annular shape. As the elastic material, an ether urethane elastomer having a Shore hardness of Hs 80 to 95 can be used. And when the 1st housing 10 is formed with a synthetic resin, the valve seat part 13 can be integrally molded by injection molding.
The valve seat portion 13 is formed by molding the first housing 10 by injection molding using synthetic resin, and then connecting an elastic member such as fluororubber to the first housing 10 and a second housing 40 described later. It can also be formed by being sandwiched between.

On the periphery of the upper edge of the inflow port 12, a plurality of locking groove portions 14 having a flange portion 14a at the tip are formed.
Specifically, locking grooves 14, 14,... Are formed at equal intervals every 90 degrees on the periphery of the upper edge of the inlet 12 of the first housing 10. A pair of flanges 14a and 14a are formed to face each other.
The locking groove portion 14 is locked with a plurality of rib portions 43 having locking recesses 43a formed in a cylindrical body 42 of the second housing 40 to be described later, whereby a plurality of check valve bodies are arranged in the fluid flow direction. 2 can be connected to form a check valve having an articulated structure.

  In the check valve having the connecting structure, the check valve main bodies 2 can be easily connected to each other by releasing the lock between the flange 14a of the lock groove 14 and the lock recess 43a of the rib 43. Disconnected.

  An O-ring S is annularly mounted on the outer peripheral surface of the inlet 12 of the first housing 10. The O-ring S is pressed against the inner surface 3 a of the tubular body 3 to prevent fluid leakage in the gap between the check valve body 2 and the tubular body 3.

(1.3) Configuration of Valve Body The valve body 20 has a valve head 21 that has a flat portion 20a at the top on the top side that receives the pressure of fluid, and has a diameter that tapers toward the downstream side. The valve head 21 and the support rod 22 are integrally formed of, for example, a synthetic resin.

A flat flange portion 21a is formed on the support rod 22 side of the valve head 21 in a direction orthogonal to the fluid flow direction, and an annular recess 21b is formed on the outer side where one end of the support rod 22 is formed. (See FIG. 2a).
When the valve body 20 is pressed by the fluid to be in the open state, the annular recess 21b is fitted with an end portion of a sliding hole 42a of the cylindrical body 42 of the second housing 40, which will be described later. The left-right movement of 20 is restricted (see FIG. 2b).

  The downstream end 22a of the support rod 22 is inserted from the sliding hole 42a of the cylindrical body 42 at a position where the valve body 20 is pressed by the fluid and abuts on the upstream end surface of the cylindrical body 42 of the second housing 40 described later. The protruding range is reduced in a taper shape.

(1.4) Configuration of Second Housing FIG. 4a is a bottom view of the second housing 40 on the outlet side, FIG. 4b is a longitudinal sectional view of the second housing 40, and FIG. 4c is a flow of the second housing 40. It is a top view of the entrance side.
The second housing 40 includes a connecting portion 41 that forms a second valve hole that opens to the upstream side and expands in a tapered shape toward the downstream side, and a receiving surface that opens to the upstream side and is on one end side of the spring member 30. And a plurality of rib portions 43 that connect and support the connecting portion 41 and the cylindrical body 42.
The cylindrical body 42 is tapered toward the downstream side, and a sliding hole 42a for supporting the support rod 22 of the valve body 20 is formed at the center.

  The connecting portion 41 has a concave portion 41 a formed in an annular shape on the inner peripheral surface, and a step portion 41 b is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the upstream opening of the connecting portion 41. The connecting portion 41 is a ring-shaped annular convex formed on the outer side of the inlet 12 of the first housing 10 while the stepped portion 41 b presses the valve seat portion 13 formed on the first housing 10. The check valve body 2 is configured by being engaged with the portion 12a.

The cylindrical body 42 is formed with a plurality of radial ribs 43 on the outer surface that is tapered toward the downstream side. At the downstream end of each rib portion 43, a locking recess 43a is formed in the rib thickness direction.
Specifically, rib portions 43, 43,... Are formed at equal intervals every 90 degrees on the cylindrical body 42 of the second housing 40, and the rib thickness is provided at the downstream end of each rib portion 43. Locking recesses 43a, 43a,... Are formed in the direction.
The locking recess 43a and the locking groove 14 formed at the top edge of the inlet 12 of the first housing 10 are locked to connect the plurality of check valve bodies 2 in the fluid flow direction. It can be a check valve.

  For example, a so-called dual check valve can be configured by connecting two identical check valve bodies 2 together. By adopting dual check valves, each check valve body 2 exhibits a double check function against the backflow of fluid from the downstream side while allowing fluid flow from the upstream side. Can do.

The cylindrical body 42 is opened on the upstream side, and notches 44, 44,... Are formed at equal intervals every 90 degrees on the upper end edge. When the valve body 20 is pressed by the fluid and moves to the downstream side and comes into contact with the upper end edge of the cylindrical body 42 (hereinafter referred to as a full stroke), an inner surface 42b of the cylindrical body 42, an outer surface 42c of the sliding hole 42a, A space C is formed with the flange portion 21 a of the valve body 20.
And the notch part 44 of the cylinder 42 forms the communication hole 44a which connects the space C and the flow path R defined by the cylinder 42 and the inner surface 3a of the tubular body 3 (refer FIG. 2b).

In the space C, the fluid is pushed and filled by the flange portion 21a of the valve body 20 that is pressed by the fluid and moves downstream. When the fluid pressure in the space C increases as the valve body 20 moves, the valve body 20 becomes resistant to movement in the downstream direction.
In particular, the pressure increases immediately before the full stroke, and the movement of the valve body 20 is inhibited. By forming a plurality of communication holes 44a during such a full stroke, an increase in pressure in the space C is suppressed. Its operation will be described later.

The material of the first housing 10, the valve body 20, and the second housing 40 is not particularly limited, but a synthetic resin such as polyacetal (POM) is suitable.
In particular, by using POM, the frictional force between the support rod 22 of the valve body 20 and the sliding hole 42a that supports the support rod 22 is reduced. Further, when the locking recess 43a of the second housing 40 and the locking groove 14 of the first housing 10 are connected or disconnected, they are easily elastically deformed, and wear of the flange 14a and the locking recess 43a is also suppressed. The

(2) Operation and Action of Check Valve FIG. 5 is a schematic vertical sectional view for explaining the fluid flow and the movement of the valve body 20 in the check valve 1 according to this embodiment. FIG. 5a shows a state in which the valve opening operation is started, and FIG. 5b shows a valve open state in which the valve body 20 has made a full stroke.

(2.1) Overall operation of the check valve The valve body 20 is separated from the valve seat portion 13 by the pressure of the fluid that has flowed in, as indicated by the white arrow in the figure. Then, the support rod 22 of the valve body 20 is guided to the sliding hole 42a of the cylindrical body 42 of the second housing 40 and moves downstream.
Thereafter, the flange portion 21 a of the valve body 20 comes into contact with the upper end edge of the cylindrical body 42 of the second housing 40. At this time, the gap between the outer diameter of the support rod 22 and the sliding hole 42a is maintained at, for example, about 0.05 mm, and the movement of the support rod 22 in the radial direction is restricted. As a result, the movement of the valve body 20 in the radial direction is also restricted, and the center displacement between the valve body 20 and the valve seat portion 13 is suppressed.

When the flange portion 21a of the valve body 20 comes into contact with the upper end edge of the cylindrical body 42 of the second housing 40, the distance between the flange portion 21a and the bottom surface of the cylindrical body 42 is shortened, and the spring member 30 contracts.
As shown by arrows (F1, F2, F3) in the figure, the fluid passes through the gap between the valve head portion 21 and the valve seat portion 13 whose diameter is tapered toward the downstream side of the valve body 20, and the cylindrical body 42. And flows out from the downstream side of the second housing 40 through the flow path R separated by the inner surface 3 a of the tubular body 3.

(2.2) Check Valve Opening Operation and Action FIG. 6 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view for explaining the flow of fluid in the check valve 1 in a state where the valve body 20 has made a full stroke with the fluid pressure.
When the flow path of the fluid is opened at the downstream end and the flow of the fluid is started, the valve body 20 is separated from the valve seat portion 13 by the pressure of the fluid flowing in from the inlet 12, and the valve hole 11 is opened. The

When the support rod 22 is guided to the sliding hole 42a of the second housing 40 and moves downstream as the valve body 20 is separated, the fluid is pressed into the space C of the second housing 40. Then, the fluid is pushed and filled in the flange portion 21a of the valve body 20 moving to the downstream side.
And the fluid pressure in the space C rises with the movement of the valve body 20, and the pressure in the space C increases immediately before the full stroke.
However, when the pressure in the space C rises immediately before the full stroke, the fluid that is pushed into the space C and flows out through the communication hole 44a that connects the space C and the flow path R (F5).

A flow path R extending from the valve hole 11 to the downstream side of the cylindrical body 42 of the second housing 40 is a first flow path portion (R1) defined by a gap between the valve head portion 21 and the valve seat portion 13. The cylindrical body 42 and the second flow path portion (R2) defined by the inner surface 3a of the tubular body 3 are formed.
In the first flow path portion (R1), the flow path is narrowed toward the downstream side. On the other hand, the second flow path portion (R2) has a flow path that expands toward the downstream side because the cylindrical body 42 is tapered toward the downstream side.
As a result, a region where the first flow path portion (R1) and the second flow path portion (R2) are connected, that is, a region where the flange portion 21a of the valve body 20 and the upper end edge of the cylindrical body 42 are in contact with each other. Becomes the most narrowed region as the flow path, and the flow velocity of the fluid in this region increases (F2).

Therefore, the fluid in the space C is drawn out through the communication hole 44a and flows out by the so-called Venturi effect (F5).
As a result, an increase in pressure in the space C is suppressed, the valve body 20 is reliably fully stroked, pressure loss is suppressed, and stable fluid flow is realized.

(2.3) Check valve closing operation / action FIG. 7a is a schematic longitudinal sectional view for explaining a state when the check valve 1 starts the valve closing operation, and FIG. 7b is a state when the valve is closed. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional schematic diagram which shows.
When the fluid flow path is closed at the downstream end and the flow of the fluid is stopped, the downstream pressure becomes higher than the upstream pressure, and the check valve 1 is opened by the differential pressure and the biasing force of the spring member 30. The valve state is switched to the closed state.

The valve head 21 of the valve body 20 is seated on the valve seat 13 by the differential pressure and the biasing force of the spring member 30. At this time, the movement of the valve body 20 in the radial direction is restricted by the support rod 22 being guided by the sliding hole 42a of the second housing 40 and moving upstream.
When the valve head 21 whose diameter has been increased in a taper shape toward the downstream side is seated on the valve seat portion 13, the distance between the flange portion 21 a and the bottom surface of the cylindrical body 42 becomes longer, and the spring member 30 extends.
The fluid flowing backward from the downstream side is blocked by the sealing action between the valve head 21 and the valve seat 13 as indicated by the white arrow in the figure. That is, the first flow path is blocked and the back flow of the fluid is prevented.

“Second Embodiment”
(1) Configuration of Check Valve FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of the check valve 1A according to the present embodiment in a closed state. Hereinafter, the overall configuration of the check valve 1A will be described with reference to the drawings.
The check valve 1A is configured as a so-called dual check valve by connecting two check valve main bodies 2 according to the first embodiment, so that the check valve 1A has the same configuration as the check valve 1 according to the first embodiment. Are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

(1.1) Overall Configuration of Check Valve The check valve 1A includes a check valve body 2A and a tubular body 3A into which the check valve body 2A is inserted.
The check valve body 2A is configured by connecting two check valve bodies 2 according to the first embodiment in the fluid flow direction.

(1.2) Configuration of Check Valve Body As shown in FIG. 8, the check valve body 2A is configured by connecting two identical check valve bodies 2 together.
On the periphery of the upper edge of the inlet 12 of the first housing 10 of the check valve body 2, a plurality of locking groove portions 14 having a flange portion 14a at the tip are formed (see FIG. 3).
On the other hand, the cylindrical body 42 of the second housing 40 of the check valve main body 2 is formed with a plurality of radial rib portions 43 on the outer surface tapered to the downstream side, and the downstream end of each rib portion 43 is formed. A locking recess 43a is formed in the rib thickness direction (see FIG. 4).

Specifically, locking grooves 14, 14,... Are formed at equal intervals every 90 degrees on the circumference of the upper edge of the inlet 12 of the first housing 10. Is formed with a pair of flanges 14a, 14a.
Ribs 43, 43,... Are formed at equal intervals every 90 degrees on the cylindrical body 42 of the second housing 40, and the downstream end of each rib 43 is locked in the rib thickness direction. Recesses 43a, 43a, ... are formed.

A locking groove portion 14 having locking recesses 43a, 43a,... Formed at the downstream end of the rib portion 43 and a flange portion 14a formed at the top edge tip of the inlet 12 of the first housing 10. 14,... Are locked to form a check valve body 2A in which two identical check valve bodies 2 are connected in the fluid flow direction.
The locking groove portions 14, 14,... Are formed on the periphery of the upper edge of the inlet 12 of the first housing 10, and the rib portions 43, 43,. Since the locking recesses 43a, 43a,... Are formed on the downstream end side in the thickness direction of the rib, the space for locking is minimized and the flow of the fluid is hindered by the locking portion. Can be connected without any problem.

(2) Check Valve Operation / Action (2.1) Check Valve Opening Action / Action FIG. 9 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view for explaining the flow of fluid and the movement of the valve body 20 in the check valve 1A according to this embodiment. FIG.
The valve body 20 of the upstream check valve body 2 is separated from the valve seat portion 13 in response to the pressure of the fluid that has flowed in, as indicated by the white arrow in the figure. The support rod 22 of the valve body 20 is guided to the sliding hole 42a of the second housing 40 and moves downstream.

Thereafter, the flange portion 21 a of the valve body 20 comes into contact with the upper end edge of the cylindrical body 42 of the second housing 40. When the flange portion 21a of the valve body 20 comes into contact with the upper end edge of the cylindrical body 42 of the second housing 40, the distance between the flange portion 21a and the bottom surface of the cylindrical body 42 is shortened, and the spring member 30 contracts.
As shown by arrows (F1, F2, F3) in the figure, the fluid passes through the gap between the valve head portion 21 and the valve seat portion 13 whose diameter is tapered toward the downstream side of the valve body 20, and the cylindrical body 42. And flows out from the downstream side of the second housing 40 through a flow path R defined by the inner surface of the tubular body 3A.

The downstream end 22 a of the support rod 22 protrudes from the sliding hole 42 a of the second housing 40 when the upstream valve body 20 is pressed by the fluid and makes a full stroke.
Since the downstream end 22a of the protruding support rod 22 is tapered, the resistance of the flow (F4) along the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical body 42 is reduced.

Then, the flow (F4) along the cylindrical body 42 is guided toward the flat portion 20a of the valve body 20 of the check valve body 2 on the downstream side.
As a result, the fluid flowing out from the upstream check valve body 2 presses the flat portion 20a of the valve body 20 of the downstream check valve body 2, and the downstream check valve body 2 is easily opened. That is, pressure loss as a so-called dual check valve connected is suppressed.

FIG. 9 shows a state in which the fluid flowing out from the downstream side of the upstream check valve body 2 flows into the downstream check valve body 2 and the valve opening operation is started. Then, the valve opening operation similar to that of the upstream check valve body 2 is performed.
That is, the valve body 20 of the downstream check valve body 2 pressed by the pressure of the fluid flowing out from the downstream side of the upstream check valve body 2 separates from the valve seat portion 13. The support rod 22 of the valve body 20 is guided by the sliding hole 42a of the second housing 40 and moves downstream, and the flange portion 21a of the valve body 20 is formed at the upper end edge of the cylindrical body 42 of the second housing 40. Abut.

When the flange portion 21a of the valve body 20 comes into contact with the upper end edge of the cylindrical body 42 of the second housing 40, the distance between the flange portion 21a and the bottom surface of the cylindrical body 42 is shortened, and the spring member 30 contracts.
The fluid passes through the gap between the valve head portion 21 and the valve seat portion 13 that are tapered in diameter toward the downstream side of the valve body 20 and is separated by the cylindrical body 42 and the inner surface 3Aa of the tubular body 3A. And flows out from the downstream side of the second housing 40.

Even in the check valve 1A according to the present embodiment, the effect that the fluid in the space C in the upstream and downstream check valve bodies 2 is drawn out through the communication hole 44a and flows out by the venturi effect is the first implementation. The form is the same (see F5 in the figure).
That is, an increase in pressure in the space C is suppressed, the valve body 20 is reliably fully stroked, pressure loss is suppressed, and stable fluid flow is realized.

(2.2) Check valve closing operation / action FIG. 10 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view for explaining a state when the check valve 1A starts the valve closing operation.
When the flow of the fluid is stopped on the downstream side and the downstream pressure becomes higher than the upstream pressure, the check valve 1A is switched from the open state to the closed state by the differential pressure and the biasing force of the spring member 30.
The valve head 21 of the valve body 20 of the downstream check valve body 2 is seated on the valve seat portion 13 by the differential pressure and the biasing force of the spring member 30.

At this time, the movement of the valve body 20 in the radial direction is restricted by the support rod 22 being guided by the sliding hole 42a of the second housing 40 and moving upstream. When the valve head 21 whose diameter has been increased in a taper shape toward the downstream side is seated on the valve seat portion 13, the distance between the flange portion 21 a and the bottom surface of the cylindrical body 42 becomes longer, and the spring member 30 extends.
The fluid flowing backward from the downstream side is blocked by the sealing action between the valve head 21 and the valve seat 13 as indicated by the white arrow in the figure. That is, the flow path of the downstream check valve body 2 is blocked.

Next, the upstream check valve main body 2 constituting the check valve 1 </ b> A is also switched from the valve open state to the valve closed state by the differential pressure and the biasing force of the spring member 30, similarly to the downstream check valve main body 2.
In other words, the check valve 1A configured as a so-called dual check valve by connecting two check valve bodies 2 together, when the flow of the fluid is stopped on the downstream side, the check valve body 2 on the downstream side is opened first. Switch from closed to closed.
Thereafter, the upstream check valve body 2 is also switched from the valve open state to the valve closed state, and a double valve closed state is established for the fluid that flows backward from the downstream side.

As a result, the check valve 1A allows the fluid that flows backward from the downstream side when the other check valve body 2 is closed even if any of the check valve bodies 2 constituting the check valve has a problem. It can be surely prevented.
For example, when the plug is instantaneously closed at the downstream end, a so-called water hammer wave is generated in the pipe. Then, when the check valve used as the check valve is closed, the water hammer wave does not escape to the upstream side, and the wave reciprocates between the end device and the check valve.
This wave gradually decays and disappears, but results in high pressures being contained between the end device and the check valve. Due to this high sealing pressure, the packing of the end device is damaged to cause fluid leakage, or the close contact portion of the valve seat and valve body of the check valve is damaged to cause back flow of fluid.

  According to the check valve 1A according to the present embodiment, two check valve main bodies 2 are connected to form a so-called dual check valve, and a water hammer wave is generated between the end device and the check valve 1A so as to be highly sealed. Even if the pressure is applied, the upstream check valve body 2 can be reliably maintained in the closed state without being affected by the water hammer wave.

The upstream check valve main body 2 and the downstream check valve main body 2 connected to each other are connected to an upstream rib portion 43 and a locking groove portion 14 formed at the upper edge tip of the downstream inflow port 12. Since the connection can be easily released, any of the check valve bodies 2 constituting the check valve 1A can be easily replaced.
The connected check valve main body 2 functions as a check valve for preventing the fluid in the pipe from flowing backward by being attached to the downstream side of the flow meter with a water pipe or a water supply pipe as a tubular body 3A.

(3) Effect “Example”
The pressure loss when the check valve 1A according to the present embodiment was attached to the downstream pipe of an electromagnetic flow meter as an example of the tubular body 3A and fluid was circulated under the following conditions was measured in comparison with the comparative example.
As a comparative example, as shown in FIG. 12, a valve seat member 110 that forms a fluid inlet, a housing 120 that allows passage of fluid, and a valve body 130 that is pressed against the valve seat member 110 by an urging means. A check valve 200 is used in which two check valves 100 are arranged in the fluid flow direction.

(Test conditions)
Nominal diameter of tube: 20mm
Flow rate: 160 to 3000 L / hour (Rated flow rate: 2520 L / hour)
(Test specimen)
Example: Check valve 1A according to the second embodiment
Comparative example: Check valve 200 shown in FIG.

  In the test body, the examples and comparative examples have the same configuration except for the shape of the housing and the valve body. As shown in the test conditions, the flow rate was changed and the examples and comparisons at each flow rate were made. The pressure loss of the example was plotted as a flow characteristic diagram (pressure loss-flow rate relationship diagram) (see FIG. 11).

From the test results, the pressure loss of the check valve 1A according to the second embodiment of the example was 0.023 MPa when the flow rate was the rated flow rate (2520 L / hour). On the other hand, in the comparative example, when the flow rate was the rated flow rate (2520 L / hour), the pressure loss was 0.050 MPa.
Further, not only when the flow rate was the rated flow rate, but also when the flow rate was about 1000 to 3000 L / hour, the value of the pressure loss was smaller than that of the comparative example.

Therefore, when the flow path of the fluid is opened at the downstream end and the flow of the fluid is started, the valve body 20 is reliably separated after being separated from the valve seat portion 13 by the pressure of the fluid into which the valve body 20 flows. A full stroke reduces pressure loss and realizes stable fluid flow.
When the fluid flow path is closed at the downstream end and the flow of the fluid is stopped, the valve opening state is switched to the valve closing state.
When two check valve bodies 2 are connected to form a so-called dual check valve, even if a water hammer wave is generated between the end device and the check valve 1A and a high sealed pressure acts, the upstream side The check valve body 2 can be reliably kept closed without being affected by the water hammer wave.

  In the second embodiment, the same check valve body 2 has been described with reference to a specific example of the check valve 1 </ b> A configured by connecting two bodies, but the check valve body 2 is formed at the downstream end of the rib portion 43. , And the locking grooves 14, 14,... Formed at the tip of the upper edge of the inflow port 12, so that the flow direction of the fluid is the same. The check valve body 2 can be a multiple check valve body in which two or more are connected as required.

The check valves 1 and 1A according to the present embodiment are combined with a flow meter or a stop cock attached to a pipe body such as a water pipe or a water supply pipe, and as a check valve for preventing the water in the pipe from flowing back. Can be used.
Also, as a fluid, use as a unit type check valve that reliably prevents backflow of fluid by suppressing pressure loss during circulation in circulation pipes of not only liquid but also gas and gas-liquid mixture gas etc. Can do.

1, 1A, 100, 200 ... Check valve 2 ... Check valve body 3, 3A ... Tubular body 3a, 3Aa ... Inner surface (tubular body)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... 1st housing 11 ... Valve hole 12 ... Inlet 12a ... Annular convex part (inlet)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 ... Valve seat part 14 ... Locking groove part 14a ... Gutter part 20 ... Valve body 20a ... Flat part 21 ... Valve head 21a ... Flange part 21b ... Ring Concave portion 22 ... support rod 22a ... downstream end 30 ... spring member 40 ... second housing 41 ... connecting portion 41a ... concave portion (connecting portion)
41b ... Step part (joint part)
42 ... Cylinder 42a ... Sliding hole 42b ... Inner surface (cylinder)
42c ... Outer surface (sliding hole)
43 ... Rib 43a ... Locking recess 44 ... Notch 44a ... Communication hole R ... Channel C ... Space

Claims (4)

A tubular body that forms part of a flow path through which fluid flows;
A first housing having a first valve hole through which a fluid flows, and a valve seat portion formed on the downstream side of the inner peripheral surface of the first valve hole;
A valve body comprising a valve head having a flat portion on the top and having a diameter increased in a taper shape toward the downstream side, and a support rod connected to the valve head;
A spring member for urging the valve body toward the valve seat portion;
A cylinder in which a connecting portion having a second valve hole, a receiving surface on one end side of the spring member and a sliding hole in which the support rod of the valve body slides are formed on the downstream side on the upstream side. A second housing made of a body,
The cylindrical body of the second housing is reduced in diameter toward the downstream side, and a notch is formed on the upper edge of the valve body facing the downstream surface of the valve head.
Check valve characterized by that. When the valve body is pressed by a fluid and one surface on the downstream side of the valve head of the valve body comes into contact with the upper edge of the cylindrical body of the second housing, the sliding of the second housing is performed. The downstream end of the support rod of the valve body protruding from the moving hole has a tapered diameter.
The check valve according to claim 1. A plurality of locking grooves having locking collars are formed at the upstream end of the first valve hole of the first housing, and a plurality of locking recesses are formed on the outer surface of the cylindrical body of the second housing. Ribs were formed,
The check valve according to claim 1 or 2, wherein A plurality of locking grooves formed in the first housing of the check valve according to any one of claims 1 to 3, and a number of other check valves according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A plurality of ribs formed on the housing of 2 and engaged with each other,
Check valve characterized by that.

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