摘要 |
The object of the present invention is to provide a three-way switching valve having a valve mechanism compact in size, and capable of changing a flow of a high-pressure fluid, without internal leakage of the fluid. A compact pilot-operated three-way switching valve changes a flow of a fluid introduced into an inlet port such that the fluid is caused to flow into a first outlet port or a second outlet port. Pressures in pressure-regulating chambers above pistons are selectively guided into a passage by a pilot valve having a pilot valve element, plugs including respective valve seats, and a spring. The passage leads one of the pressures to the first outlet port or the second outlet port via a check valve having valve, and a valve element. The check valve causes a very small amount of fluid permitted to flow so as to keep main valves open and closed, respectively, to flow to the downstream side of an open one of the main valves, whereby internal leakage of fluid is prevented.
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