Abstract: In a compressed-fluid discharge control device, there are formed a valve chamber communicated with a discharge channel and supply channels for supplying a compressed fluid, and a pilot chamber into which the compressed fluid is introduced from the supply channels. A diaphragm valve for communicating or cutting off communication of the supply channels and the discharge channel seats on or separates from a valve seat provided in the valve chamber. Pilot channels through which a compressed fluid supplied to the pilot chamber passes are formed in the diaphragm valve. The compressed-fluid discharge control device has a pilot chamber opening/closing valve for opening or closing the pilot chamber. The pilot chamber opening/closing valve includes a solenoid valve which is opened in response to energization thereof and closed in response to de-energization thereof.

Abstract: A high-pressure fluid discharge device that can adapt to large flow rates while being small in size has a diaphragm valve body that cooperates with a valve seat provided to a body to switch between communication and blocking between a first flow path and a second flow path. A pilot chamber and a valve chamber joined to the first flow path are sectioned by the diaphragm valve body, and the diaphragm valve body is provided with a pilot passage allowing communication between the valve chamber and the pilot chamber. The diaphragm valve body is also provided with a pilot-type spool valve that switches between communication and blocking between the pilot chamber and an excretion port.

Abstract: A high-pressure fluid discharge device that can adapt to large flow rates while being small in size has a diaphragm valve body that cooperates with a valve seat provided to a body to switch between communication and blocking between a first flow path and a second flow path. A pilot chamber and a valve chamber joined to the first flow path are sectioned by the diaphragm valve body, and the diaphragm valve body is provided with a pilot passage allowing communication between the valve chamber and the pilot chamber. The diaphragm valve body is also provided with a pilot-type spool valve that switches between communication and blocking between the pilot chamber and an excretion port.

Abstract: A high-pressure fluid discharge device has an input port through which a high-pressure fluid is fed, a tank chamber which stores the high-pressure fluid, and a discharge port through which the high-pressure fluid is discharged. A diaphragm valve divides a pilot chamber and a valve chamber communicating with the tank chamber; the pilot chamber communicates with the valve chamber through a pilot passage; the valve chamber communicates with the discharge port through a discharge passage while the diaphragm valve is open; an opening-closing control valve is provided in open flow paths for opening the pilot chamber to the discharge passage; and the opening-closing control valve is opened and closed by the pressure of the fluid fed from the tank chamber.

Abstract: A control valve in an intermittent air-generating device has a five-port valve, the inlet port of which is connected to a fluid supply source and the outlet port is connected to an air-spraying device. As a result of pilot air being supplied to a pilot input port, a valve element moves, and as a result of the inlet port and the outlet port being put in an ON state in which the two are in communication with each other, compressed air is sprayed from the air-spraying device. Meanwhile, as a result of the pilot air being discharged from the pilot input port by way of a discharge port, the valve element moves in the opposite direction and the inlet port and the outlet port are put in an OFF state in which the state of communication between the two is blocked. The ON state and OFF state alternate intermittently.

Abstract: A compressed fluid discharge control device is provided with a diaphragm valve. When an opening/closing operation member is operated, a pilot chamber opening/closing valve opens to open a pilot chamber. As a result, pressure within a valve chamber becomes higher than that in the pilot chamber and the diaphragm valve separates from a valve seat. Then, compressed fluid previously accumulated in a holding chamber flows into a discharge passage through the valve chamber and is discharged from the discharge opening of the discharge passage.

Abstract: In a compressed-fluid discharge control device, there are formed a valve chamber communicated with a discharge channel and supply channels for supplying a compressed fluid, and a pilot chamber into which the compressed fluid is introduced from the supply channels. A diaphragm valve for communicating or cutting off communication of the supply channels and the discharge channel seats on or separates from a valve seat provided in the valve chamber. Pilot channels through which a compressed fluid supplied to the pilot chamber passes are formed in the diaphragm valve. The compressed-fluid discharge control device has a pilot chamber opening/closing valve for opening or closing the pilot chamber. The pilot chamber opening/closing valve includes a solenoid valve which is opened in response to energization thereof and closed in response to de-energization thereof.

Abstract: A control valve in an intermittent air-generating device has a five-port valve, the inlet port of which is connected to a fluid supply source and the outlet port is connected to an air-spraying device. As a result of pilot air being supplied to a pilot input port, a valve element moves, and as a result of the inlet port and the outlet port being put in an ON state in which the two are in communication with each other, compressed air is sprayed from the air-spraying device. Meanwhile, as a result of the pilot air being discharged from the pilot input port by way of a discharge port, the valve element moves in the opposite direction and the inlet port and the outlet port are put in an OFF state in which the state of communication between the two is blocked. The ON state and OFF state alternate intermittently.

Abstract: A compressed fluid discharge control device is provided with a diaphragm valve. When an opening/closing operation member is operated, a pilot chamber opening/closing valve opens to open a pilot chamber. As a result, pressure within a valve chamber becomes higher than that in the pilot chamber and the diaphragm valve separates from a valve seat. Then, compressed fluid previously accumulated in a holding chamber flows into a discharge passage through the valve chamber and is discharged from the discharge opening of the discharge passage.

Abstract: A flow passage unit of a switching valve includes an energy-saving valve mechanism provided in a second flow passage of a flow passage body. The energy-saving valve mechanism has a movable body including a piston section and a valve member, and an elastic member that biases the movable body elastically. At a time that compressed air is supplied to the second flow passage, when a force that acts on the piston section based on the pressure of a first flow passage becomes smaller than a biasing force of the elastic member, due to the biasing force of the elastic member, the movable body is moved to a valve-closed position for blocking the second flow passage.

Abstract: A flow passage unit of a switching valve includes an energy-saving valve mechanism provided in a second flow passage of a flow passage body. The energy-saving valve mechanism has a movable body including a piston section and a valve member, and an elastic member that biases the movable body elastically. At a time that compressed air is supplied to the second flow passage, when a force that acts on the piston section based on the pressure of a first flow passage becomes smaller than a biasing force of the elastic member, due to the biasing force of the elastic member, the movable body is moved to a valve-closed position for blocking the second flow passage.

Abstract: An ejector functioning as a vacuum generating mechanism is disposed in a main body constituting a vacuum generating unit, and an atmospheric air introducing valve is disposed between the ejector and a vacuum port. The atmospheric air introducing valve is brought into a valve closed state at times when a negative pressure is generated by the ejector under a condition in which a workpiece is held by the negative pressure generated by the ejector, whereby communication between the vacuum port and the atmosphere is blocked. On the other hand, at times when the vacuum is broken, in which the negative pressure state of the vacuum port is released, the atmospheric air introducing valve is brought into a valve open state, whereby the vacuum port communicates with the atmosphere.

Abstract: An ejector functioning as a vacuum generating mechanism is disposed in a main body constituting a vacuum generating unit, and an atmospheric air introducing valve is disposed between the ejector and a vacuum port. The atmospheric air introducing valve is brought into a valve closed state at times when a negative pressure is generated by the ejector under a condition in which a workpiece is held by the negative pressure generated by the ejector, whereby communication between the vacuum port and the atmosphere is blocked. On the other hand, at times when the vacuum is broken, in which the negative pressure state of the vacuum port is released, the atmospheric air introducing valve is brought into a valve open state, whereby the vacuum port communicates with the atmosphere.

Abstract: A pilot-controlled electromagnetic valve system has an electromagnetic valve block mounted on the top of a manifold block. A bearing surface is formed on the top of the electromagnetic valve block at a position adjacent to a screw accommodating recess formed on a joint surface at a side of the electromagnetic valve block. A washer engagement groove is formed at the bearing surface. An inwardly sloped washer having an engagement portion at the inner side thereof is fitted on a screw. The engagement portion is engaged with a side wall of the washer engagement groove. Thus, the electromagnetic valve block is surely secured to the manifold block with the screw even if the electromagnetic valve block is one at an end of a series of electromagnetic valve blocks constituting a valve manifold, or provided singly.

Abstract: A pilot-controlled electromagnetic valve is capable of preventing tilting of a piston and of shortening the piston with a simplified arrangement and allows a main valve element to be moved by actuation of a manual controller by transmitting the motion of the manual controller to both the piston and the main valve element. A partition is formed between a piston chamber and a manual controller chamber. A guide hole is formed in the partition. A guide projection is formed on the left side of the piston. The guide projection is inserted through the guide hole to project into the manual controller chamber. The manual controller having a sloped surface is reciprocatably provided in the manual controller chamber. Actuation of the manual controller causes the sloped surface to contact the sloped portion of the guide projection, thereby enabling both the piston and the main valve element to be moved.

Abstract: A pilot-controlled electromagnetic valve system has an electromagnetic valve block mounted on the top of a manifold block. A bearing surface is formed on the top of the electromagnetic valve block at a position adjacent to a screw accommodating recess formed on a joint surface at a side of the electromagnetic valve block. A washer engagement groove is formed at the bearing surface. An inwardly sloped washer having an engagement portion at the inner side thereof is fitted on a screw. The engagement portion is engaged with a side wall of the washer engagement groove. Thus, the electromagnetic valve block is surely secured to the manifold block with the screw even if the electromagnetic valve block is one at an end of a series of electromagnetic valve blocks constituting a valve manifold, or provided singly.

Abstract: A pilot-controlled electromagnetic valve is capable of preventing tilting of a piston and of shortening the piston with a simplified arrangement and allows a main valve element to be moved by actuation of a manual controller by transmitting the motion of the manual controller to both the piston and the main valve element. A partition is formed between a piston chamber and a manual controller chamber. A guide hole is formed in the partition. A guide projection is formed on the left side of the piston. The guide projection is inserted through the guide hole to project into the manual controller chamber. The manual controller having a sloped surface is reciprocatably provided in the manual controller chamber. Actuation of the manual controller causes the sloped surface to contact the sloped portion of the guide projection, thereby enabling both the piston and the main valve element to be moved.