JOERGENSEN OLE (DK)
| US5860591A | 1999-01-19 | |||
| DE10256035B3 | 2004-09-09 | |||
| US4702279A | 1987-10-27 | |||
| GB948738A | 1964-02-05 | |||
| BE370472A | ||||
| GB168220A | 1921-09-01 |
| 1. | A control valve for use in liquidcarrying systems, and particularly for use in heating or cooling systems, having a valve housing (3) with an inlet side and an outlet side, and including an arrangement for maintaining a constant differential pressure between the inlet side and the outlet side independently of the liquid amount flowing therethrough, wherein a throttle elements sets itself in a balance under the influence of the inlet pressure on the one side and the outlet pressure and a spring pressure on the other side, c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that it additionally comprises an arrangement for adjusting the liquid amount flowing therethrough with two cooperating valve members (4, 6) arranged in the flow path, said valve members being constructed as two concentric rings which each have a recess extending approximately 180 degrees in the circumferential direction, wherein the outer one of the two concentric rings (4) is fixed relative to the valve housing (3), while the inner ring (6) is displaceable in the circumferential direction under the influence of a rotatable handle (10), whereby a greater or smaller overlap may be established manually in the circumferential direction between the recesses, and is also displaceable in the axial direction, so that a greater or smaller overlap may be provided between the recesses in the axial direction, as it is connected with an actuator for controlled or automatic adjustment of the axial overlap. |
| 2. | A control valve according to claim ^ c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that the rotatable handle (10) is firmly connected with the inner ring (6), but is axially displaceable relative to it, as the connection is formed by a carrier having axially extending engagement faces. |
| 3. | A control valve according to claim ^ c h a r a c t e r i z e d in that the carrier (5) is firmly connected with the inner ring (6) and may be displaced, together with said ring, in the axial direction against the action of a pressure spring (16). |
The prior art
The invention relates to a control valve for use in liquid-carrying systems of the type which is adapted to serve as a differential pressure governor, as it maintains a constant differential pressure over an inlet side and an outlet side irrespective of the amount flowing therethrough.
Valves of this type are used particularly in connection with systems for heating or cooling, e.g. in district or local heating systems, but in general everywhere where there is a need for the above-mentioned functions in liquid-carrying systems.
Differential pressure governors are known for maintaining a constant differential pressure over an inlet side and an outlet side irrespective of the amount of liquid flowing therethrough, where a throttle member sets itself in a balance under the influence of the inlet pressure on the one side and the outlet pressure and a spring pressure on the other side, so that the pres- sure difference will always be the same, irrespective of the other circumstances, such as the flow amount through the governor.
The object of the invention
The valve according to the invention is of this type. The object of the invention is to be able to preset the flow through the valve, and this is achieved according to the invention when, additionally, the valve is provided with an arrangement for setting and adjusting the amount of liquid flowing therethrough, it being arranged as defined in the characterizing portion of claim
Thus, this arrangement comprises an adjustable flow valve having two valve members consisting of two concentric rings with annular recesses which extend over approximately 180 degrees. The external one of these two rings is stationary, while the internal one is rotatably connected with a handle, so that the overlap of the recesses may be adjusted manually. It is thus possible to preset the maximum flow through the control valve.
However, the internal ring, and optionally also the carrier, is displaceable in the axial direction, whereby the axial overlap between the recesses may be changed. This makes it possible to adjust the flow through the valve by means of an actuator within the limits of the preset value, and, if so desired, to block the flow completely in the one outer position of the displacement.
In every position of this flow control, a constant pressure difference is maintained over the inlet side and the outlet side by virtue of the differential pressure governor mentioned initially.
The arrangement according to the invention provides a control valve where the maximum flow may be adjusted by simple rotation of a handle, and which may be adjusted to any value between zero and this maximum value by an axial displacement, optionally by an actuator.
The device according to claim 2 ensures that the inner ring may be made displaceable in the circumferential direction as well as in the axial direction in a simple manner by means of the carrier for the handle, which allows axial displacement, as its carrier faces are axial.
When the device is constructed as stated in claim 3, a particularly simple structure is achieved, as the axially displaceable carrier may be used as a connection between the actuator and the internal ring.
The drawing
An embodiment of the invention will be explained more fully with reference to the drawing, in which
fig. 1 shows a sectional view through the control valve which illustrates the differential pressure governor in particular, and
fig. 2 shows the arrangement for setting the maximum flow and for adjusting the flow, in disassembled form.
Description of the exemplary embodiment
Figure 1 shows a control valve having an inlet and an outlet. The control mechanism consists of a housing 23, a rolling diaphragm 24, a piston 25, which also supports the rolling diaphragm 24. A cover 22 with a guide for the piston 25 is secured to the housing 23. The housing 23 has a plurality of openings or slots in the periphery which are closed more or less by the piston 25 according to the axial position of the piston. The pressure at the inlet is transferred to the outer side of the rolling diaphragm through a bore or a capillary pipe 21. A spring 26 urges the piston to its top position, while the piston, at its inner side, is affected by the pressure before the adjusting slots.
In use, a balance is provided between the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure plus the spring force, so that the differential pressure corresponds to the spring force. This differential pressure will therefore be constant with a given spring force.
Figure 2 shows the arrangement in the housing 3 of the control valve for adjusting and optionally blocking the flow amount. A manually operated ro-
tary button 10 is connected with a carrier 5, so that the rotary button can bring along the carrier in the direction of rotation, while the carrier 5 is axi- ally displaceable relative to the rotary button 10.
Stationary relative to the housing is an outer cylindrical valve member 4 which is provided with an annular slot extending over approximately 180 degrees. Within this and concentrically with it is an inner valve member 6 which has a corresponding annular slot. These two slots are present in the normal position opposite each other. The last-mentioned inner valve mem- ber is connected with the carrier 5, so that its angular position relative to the outer valve member may be adjusted by means of the rotary button 10. Thereby, the overlap in the circumferential position between the two slots and thus the maximum flow amount through the governor may be adjusted manually.
The inner valve member 6 and the carrier are axially displaceable relative to the housing and the rotary button 10 against the effect of a pressure spring 16. By such an axial displacement, the axial overlap between the slots in the outer valve member and the inner valve member may be changed, whereby the flow amount through the governor may be set or adjusted within the limits of the preset maximum value. Blocking of the flow may be established in an outer position in that the two slots are brought entirely out of mutual connection.
Thus, a control valve is provided which is relative simple in its mechanical structure and nevertheless offers many setting and adjustment options.