Patent Application
20140027658
The present invention concerns a normally closed magnet valve for controlling a fluid.
Such normally closed magnet valves for controlling a fluid are known from the prior art in various embodiments, in particular for example as outlet valves for antilock, traction and stability devices (ABS/TCS/ESP devices) in motor vehicles. These magnet valves have an armature which is arranged axially moveable in a valve housing. In certain operating ranges, because of the vibrations occurring, the magnet valves tends to produce undesirable noise effects due to the axial knocking of the armature on the valve housing.
The magnet valve according to the invention for controlling a fluid with the features of claim 1 in contrast has the advantage that the tendency to vibration is substantially reduced by shaping of the armature. This is achieved according to the invention in that the magnet valve comprises an armature with a base region, a casing region and a head region, a valve element connected with the armature, and an armature housing component. Between the armature and the armature housing component here is formed a flow path which runs from a lower armature chamber to an upper armature chamber and back to the lower armature chamber. The head region has a flattened section, wherein the upper armature chamber is defined between the armature housing component and the flattened section. At least one groove is formed in the casing region of the armature, starting from the base region, which groove ends in the casing region before the flattened section of the head region. Thus on reset of the armature, a damping effect is achieved by the fluid in the upper armature chamber which significantly improves the hydraulic damping behavior of the magnet valve and guarantees reliable operating function with a significantly reduced noise development of the magnet valve.
The subclaims indicate preferred refinements of the invention.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, a transition region is arranged between the casing region and the head region, wherein the groove ends in the transition region. Further preferably the groove starting from the casing region ends in the first third of the transition region. Because of the targeted geometric design and the resulting effective flow cross sections between armature and armature housing component, a significantly improved hydraulic damping of the armature is achieved. The extent of hydraulic damping here depends on the selected geometric sizes of the differential cross section, the moistened periphery and the gap geometry/length.
Preferably a second groove is provided which lies opposite the first groove. This achieves a widened flow path with improved flow between the upper and lower armature chambers. The result is a reduction of the pressure predominating in the flow path and an increased flow speed, whereby a low-resistance flow course is achieved.
In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention the armature has a bell shape which promotes a present, low-resistance flow course from the lower armature chamber to the upper armature chamber and back to the lower armature chamber, and thus gives the armature a high strength with a high cold-forming capacity. Furthermore the armature housing component has a pot-like shape, from which a compact construction results with low installation volume which facilitates installation in the magnet valve.
According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the armature has a second transition region which is arranged on the casing region. In a further advantageous embodiment of the invention the second transition region provides a stop on the armature housing component. On movement of the armature to the stop, a progressive gradation of the hydraulic damping is hereby achieved over the armature stroke, which rises until reaching the maximum stroke and particularly effectively damps the mechanical impact. Thus a noise development which is unacceptable for various applications can be avoided. The magnet valve can preferably be used as a control/outlet valve in antilock, traction and stability devices (ABS/TCS/ESP devices).
Embodiment examples of the invention are described in detail below with reference to the enclosed drawing. In the drawing:
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In contrast to the first embodiment example, in this second embodiment example the armature 2 has a second groove 29 which is arranged opposite the first groove 28. Thus the flow path 26 is substantially widened between the armature housing component 23 (not shown here) and the armature 2, between the lower armature chamber 24 and the upper armature chamber 25, and a perceptibly improved flow through the armature 2 is achieved as the main part of the flow takes place through the grooves 28, 29.
The magnet valve 1 according to the invention in the embodiment examples described above has the advantage that by corresponding shaping or by the outer form of the armature 2, the susceptibility to vibration and the hydraulic damping are substantially improved. As well as a substantially reduced noise development, furthermore an improvement in the electromagnetic curve of the magnet valve 1 results therefrom which guarantees a more precise function accuracy of the magnet valve 1 in all operating points.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 102011003783.7 | Feb 2011 | DE | national |
| Filing Document | Filing Date | Country | Kind | 371c Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCT/EP11/72912 | 12/15/2011 | WO | 00 | 10/14/2013 |
