Patent Publication Number: US-11378189-B2

Title: Flow rate control valve and cooling system

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a flow rate control valve and a cooling system. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     As this kind of technique, there is disclosed a technique discussed in the following patent literature, PTL 1. PTL 1 discloses a flow control valve including a valve body rotatably provided in a valve housing. A hot-water inlet pipe, through which hot water from an engine flows into the flow control valve, and a hot-water outlet pipe, which causes the inflowing hot water to flow out toward a heat exchanger, are integrally formed in the valve housing. Seal members made from elastic materials such as rubber are provided between the hot-water inlet pipe and the valve body and between the hot-water outlet pipe and the valve body, respectively. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Literature 
     [PTL 1] Japanese Patent No. 3341523 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     Technical Problem 
     In the technique discussed in the above-described patent literature, PTL 1, the seal members are provided between the hot-water inlet pipe and the valve body and between the hot-water outlet pipe and the valve body, respectively, so that high sliding resistance is generated between the valve body and the seal members. Therefore, this technique raises a possibility that a rotational torque excessively increases when the valve body is rotated. 
     An object of the present invention is to provide a flow rate control valve and a cooling system capable of reducing the torque when the valve body in the housing is rotationally driven. 
     Solution to Problem 
     To achieve the above-described object, according to a first aspect of the present invention, a flow rate control valve includes a seal member provided between a main communication hole and a valve body and configured to prevent or reduce a leak of fluid from the main communication hole or a main opening portion into a space portion. The valve body configured to be rotationally driven by a drive mechanism establishes communication between a first auxiliary communication hole and a first auxiliary opening portion regardless of a rotational position of the valve body, and also changes a communication state between the main communication hole and the main opening portion and a communication state between a second auxiliary communication hole and a second auxiliary opening portion according to the rotational position of the valve body. A pressure drop is caused due to a space portion on the fluid leaked out into the second auxiliary communication hole via the space portion formed between an inner peripheral surface of a valve body containing portion and an outer peripheral surface of a valve body circumferential wall. An amount of the fluid leaked out into the second auxiliary communication hole is set according to an allowable amount for an apparatus to which the main communication hole is connected with the main communication hole and the main opening portion in communication with each other and the second auxiliary communication hole and the second auxiliary opening portion out of communication with each other. 
     According to a second aspect, a flow rate control valve includes a contact seal member provided between a housing and a valve body and configured to seal between the valve body and the housing by abutting against an outer peripheral surface of the valve body. The valve body changes a communication state between a main communication hole and a main opening portion and respective communication states between auxiliary communication holes and a plurality of auxiliary opening portions, according to a rotational position. The auxiliary communication holes include a first auxiliary communication hole constantly in communication with a first auxiliary opening portion and a second auxiliary communication hole configured to be switched between a state in communication with a second auxiliary opening portion and a state out of communication with the second auxiliary opening portion according to the rotational position of the valve body. The second auxiliary communication hole allows the fluid to flow therethrough via a non-contact seal formed between an inner peripheral surface of a valve body containing portion and an outer peripheral surface of a valve body circumferential wall with the main communication hole and the main opening portion in communication with each other and the second auxiliary communication hole and the second auxiliary opening portion out of communication with each other. 
     According to a third aspect, a cooling system includes a heat exchanger configured to cool down inflowing fluid, a circuit provided so as to extend through the heat exchanger and configured to serve to cool down a heat source by circulating the fluid cooled down at the heat exchanger, and a flow rate control valve configured to control a flow rate of the fluid circulated in the circuit. The flow rate control valve includes a seal member provided between a housing and a valve body and configured to prevent or reduce a leak from a main communication hole or a main opening portion into a space portion. The valve body configured to be rotationally driven by a drive mechanism establishes communication between a first auxiliary communication hole and a first auxiliary opening portion regardless of a rotational position of the valve body, and also changes a communication state between the main communication hole and the main opening portion and a communication state between a second auxiliary communication hole and a second auxiliary opening portion, according to the rotational position of the valve body. A pressure drop is caused due to the space portion on the fluid leaked out into the second auxiliary communication hole via the space portion formed between an inner peripheral surface of a valve body containing portion and an outer peripheral surface of the valve body circumferential wall. An amount of the fluid leaked out into the second auxiliary communication hole is set according to an allowable amount for an apparatus to which the main communication hole is connected with the main communication hole and the main opening portion in communication with each other and the second auxiliary communication hole and the second auxiliary opening portion out of communication with each other. 
     Therefore, the present invention can reduce the number of seal members in contact with the valve body, thereby reducing friction when the valve body is rotated. Therefore, the present invention can achieve a reduction in a size of the drive mechanism. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic view illustrating a configuration of a circulation circuit of cooling water that cools down an engine according to a first embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a block diagram of control blocks that control a mechanical control valve according to the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 3  illustrates an outer appearance of the mechanical control valve according to the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view of the mechanical control valve according to the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 5  is an exploded perspective view of the mechanical control valve according to the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 6  illustrates a valve body according to the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 7  illustrates a drive mechanism according to the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 8  illustrates a drive shaft and the vicinity thereof according to the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 9  is cross-sectional views of the mechanical control valve according to the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 10  illustrates operation states of the mechanical control valve according to the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 11  is a cross-sectional view of a mechanical control valve according to a second embodiment. 
         FIG. 12  is a cross-sectional view of the mechanical control valve according to the second embodiment. 
         FIG. 13  is a cross-sectional view of a second auxiliary communication hole and the vicinity thereof according to a third embodiment. 
         FIG. 14  is a cross-sectional view of a mechanical control valve according to a fourth embodiment. 
         FIG. 15  is a cross-sectional view of the mechanical control valve according to the fourth embodiment. 
         FIG. 16  illustrates a drive mechanism according to a fifth embodiment. 
         FIG. 17  is a schematic view illustrating a configuration of a circulation circuit of the cooling water that cools down the engine according to a sixth embodiment. 
         FIG. 18  is a cross-sectional view of a mechanical control valve according to another embodiment. 
         FIG. 19  is a cross-sectional view of a mechanical control valve according to another embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     First Embodiment 
     [Configuration of Cooling Water Circuit] 
       FIG. 1  is a schematic view illustrating a configuration of a circulation circuit of cooling water that cools down an engine  1 . Cooling water is pressure-fed into an engine  1  by a pump  2 . The cooling water is transmitted to an electronic control throttle body (ETB: Electronic Throttle Body)  3  after cooling down the engine  1 . The electronic control throttle body  3  controls a throttle position according to a temperature of the cooling water flowing out of the engine  1 . The cooling water is returned to an intake side of the pump  2  after flowing into the electronic control throttle body  3 . 
     The cooling water is transmitted to a mechanical control valve (MCV: Mechanical Control Valve)  4  after flowing out of the engine  1 . The mechanical control valve  4  switches a valve state between a completely closed state, a first valve opened state, a second valve opened state, and a completely opened state. In the completely closed state, an entire amount of the cooling water flowing out of the engine  1  is returned to the engine  1 . In the first valve opened state, the cooling water is supplied to a cabin heater  5 . In the second valve opened state, the cooling water is supplied to an oil cooler (OC)  6  in addition to the cabin heater  5 . In the completely opened state, the cooling water is supplied to a radiator  7  in addition to the cabin heater  5  and the oil cooler  6 . 
     The cabin heater  5  is a heat exchanger that heats air in a vehicle compartment to warm the inside of the vehicle compartment. The oil cooler  6  is a heat exchanger that cools down engine oil for use in lubrication in the engine  1 . The radiator  7  is a heat exchanger that cools down the cooling water with the aid of, for example, wind generated when a vehicle runs. 
     [Control Block Diagram] 
       FIG. 2  is a block diagram of control blocks that control the mechanical control valve  4 . The mechanical control valve  4  performs control of switching the valve state between the above-described completely closed state, first valve opened state, second valve opened state, and completely opened state by an engine control unit  10  that controls the engine  1 . 
     The engine control unit  10  receives an input of temperature information of the cooling water from a water temperature sensor  11  that detects a temperature of the cooling water, which is provided on the electronic control throttle body  3 . The water temperature sensor  11  is not limited to the sensor provided on the electronic control throttle body  3  and may be a sensor provided on another location. The engine control unit  10  receives an input of engine load information from an engine load sensor  12 . The engine load sensor  12  may be configured to estimate an engine load from an engine negative pressure or the throttle position and output the estimated engine load as the engine load information. The engine control unit  10  receives an input of road surface condition information from a road surface condition determination sensor  13 . The road surface condition determination sensor  13  is not especially limited to any kind of sensor, and examples thereof include a sensor that determines a condition of a road surface by irradiating the road surface with an infrared ray or the like, and a sensor that determines the condition of the road surface from a slip rate of a tire or the like. 
     The engine control unit  10  sets a targeted state of the mechanical control valve  4  (the completely closed state, the first valve opened state, the second valve opened state, and the completely opened state) from the above-described cooling water temperature information, engine load information, and road surface condition information, and the like. The engine control unit  10  controls the mechanical control valve  4  in such a manner that the mechanical control valve  4  satisfies the set targeted state based on angle signal information of an angle sensor  14  provided to the mechanical control valve  4 . The angle sensor  14  is provided in the mechanical control valve  4 , and detects a rotational position of a valve body  50  in the mechanical control valve  4 . The state of the mechanical control valve  4  is switched between the completely closed state, the first valve opened state, the second valve opened state, and the completely opened state according to the rotational position of the valve body  50 . 
     [Configurations of Mechanical Control Valve] 
       FIG. 3  illustrates an outer appearance of the mechanical control valve  4 .  FIG. 4  is a cross-sectional view of the mechanical control valve  4 .  FIG. 5  is an exploded perspective view of the mechanical control valve  4 .  FIG. 6  illustrates the valve body  50 .  FIG. 7  illustrates a drive mechanism  60 .  FIG. 8  illustrates a drive shaft  63  and the vicinity thereof. 
     The mechanical control valve  4  includes a hollowly formed housing  40 , the valve body  50 , and the drive mechanism  60 . The valve body  50  is rotatably contained in the housing  40 . The drive mechanism  60  is provided on one end side of the valve body, and rotationally drives the valve body  50 . 
     (Configuration of Housing) 
     Now, a configuration of the housing  40  will be described with reference to  FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 . The housing  40  is, for example, made by casting from an aluminum alloy material. The housing  40  is formed into a generally bottomed cup-like shape. Inside the housing  40 , one end side is opened, and the other end side is mostly covered by a bottom portion  41 . An insertion hole  41   a  in communication with the outside is formed on the bottom portion  41 . The housing  40  includes a housing circumferential wall, and a valve body containing portion  43  is formed by an inner peripheral surface  42  of this housing circumferential wall and the bottom portion  41 . 
     A main communication hole  44  is provided on an outer peripheral surface of the housing  40 . The main communication hole  44  is formed so as to extend in a radial direction of the housing  40 . The main communication hole  44  is tubular, and is opened in the valve body containing portion  43 . The main communication hole  44  is provided at an approximately central portion in an axial direction of the housing  40 . The main communication hole  44  is connected to the engine  1 . The cooling liquid flows into the main communication hole  44  after cooling down the engine  1 . 
     A second auxiliary communication hole  45  is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the housing  40 . The second auxiliary communication hole  45  is formed so as to extend (obliquely) to tilt toward the one end side (the opening portion side) with respect to the radial direction of the housing  40 . The second auxiliary communication hole  45  is tubular, and is opened in the valve body containing portion  43 . An opening portion of the second auxiliary communication hole  45  that is opened to the valve body containing portion  43  is provided on one axial end side of the housing  40  with respect to an opening portion of the main communication hole  44  that is opened to the valve body containing portion  43 . The second auxiliary communication hole  45  is connected to the oil cooler  6 . The cooling water flows out of the second auxiliary communication hole  45  into the oil cooler  6 . 
     A third auxiliary communication hole  46  is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the housing  40 . The third auxiliary communication hole  46  is formed so as to extend (obliquely) to tilt toward the other end side (the bottom portion  41  side) with respect to the radial direction of the housing  40 . The third auxiliary communication hole  46  is tubular, and is opened in the valve body containing portion  43 . An opening portion of the third auxiliary communication hole  46  that is opened to the valve body containing portion  43  is provided on the other axial end side of the housing  40  with respect to the opening portion of the main communication hole  44  that is opened to the valve body containing portion  43 . In other words, the second auxiliary communication hole  45  is provided on an opposite side of the main communication hole  44  from the third auxiliary communication hole  46  in the axial direction of the housing  40 . The third auxiliary communication hole  46  is connected to the radiator  7 . The cooling water flows out of the third auxiliary communication hole  46  into the radiator  7 . 
     An opening end of the inner peripheral surface  42  forms a bearing holding portion  42   a . A large-diameter portion  42   b  is formed at a position located on the inner peripheral surface  42  and adjacent to the bearing holding portion  42   a . The housing  40  is formed in such a manner that an inner diameter of the large-diameter portion  42   b  is smaller than an inner diameter of the bearing holding portion  42   a.    
     A small-diameter portion  42   d  is formed at a position located on the inner peripheral surface  42  and adjacent to the bottom portion  41 . The housing  40  is formed in such a manner that an inner diameter of the small-diameter portion  42   d  is smaller than the inner diameter of the large-diameter portion  42   b . A spherical surface portion  42   c  is formed on the inner peripheral surface  42  and between the large-diameter portion  42   b  and the small-diameter portion  42   d . The spherical surface portion  42   c  has an inner peripheral surface formed as a spherical surface. 
     The opening portion of the valve body containing portion  43  on the one end side is closed by a cover  47  forming the housing circumferential wall after the valve body  50  is contained in the valve body containing portion  43 . The cover  47  is, for example, made by casting from an aluminum alloy material. The cover  47  is formed in such a manner that an outer diameter thereof is approximately equal to the inner diameter of the bearing holding portion  42   a . The cover  47  is press-fitted in the bearing holding portion  42   a . The cover  47  includes a first auxiliary communication hole  48  formed at a central portion of a disk-like cover portion  47   a . The first auxiliary communication hole  48  extends outward in the axial direction of the housing  40 . The first auxiliary communication hole  48  is connected to the cabin heater  5 . The cooling liquid flows out of the first auxiliary communication hole  48  into the cabin heater  5 . 
     A motor containing portion  49  is formed in the housing  40  at a position radially offset with respect to an axial direction of the valve body containing portion  43 . The motor containing portion  49  is formed into a bottomed cup-like shape, and the opposite side thereof is opened. The valve body containing portion  43  and the motor containing portion  49  are out of communication with each other, and are separated by a wall. 
     (Configuration of Valve Body) 
     Now, a configuration of the valve body  50  will be described with reference to  FIGS. 4, 5, and 6 . The valve body  50  is contained in the valve body containing portion  43  of the housing  40  rotatably around the axis of the housing  40 . The valve body  50  is provided in such a manner that the axial direction of the housing  40  and a direction along a rotational axis of the valve body  50  coincide with each other. 
     The valve body  50  includes a large-diameter portion  51 , a small-diameter portion  53 , and a spherical portion  52 . The large-diameter portion  51  is disposed on one end side of the valve body containing portion  43 . The small-diameter portion  53  is disposed on the other end side of the valve body containing portion  43 . The spherical portion  52  is provided between the large-diameter portion  51  and the small-diameter portion  53 . A valve body circumferential wall is formed by outer peripheral surfaces of the large-diameter portion  51 , the small-diameter portion  53 , and the spherical portion  52 . 
     The large-diameter portion  51  is cylindrically formed. The valve body  50  is formed in such a manner that an outer diameter of the large-diameter portion  51  is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the large-diameter portion  42   b  of the inner peripheral surface  42  of the housing  40 , thereby allowing the valve body  50  to rotate in the valve body containing portion  43 . A sliding bearing  75  is held on the bearing holding portion  42   a  of the housing  40 . An inner peripheral surface of the sliding bearing  75  is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the large-diameter portion  51 , and rotatably supports the valve body  50 . 
     The small-diameter portion  53  is cylindrically formed. The valve body  50  is formed in such a manner that an outer diameter of the small-diameter portion  53  is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the small-diameter portion  42   d  of the inner peripheral surface  42  of the housing  40 , thereby allowing the valve body  50  to rotate in the valve body containing portion  43 . 
     The outer peripheral surface of the spherical portion  52  is mostly formed into a generally spherical shape. The valve body  50  is formed in such a manner that an outer diameter of a spherical surface portion of the spherical portion  52  is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the spherical surface portion  42   c  of the inner peripheral surface  42  of the housing  40 , thereby allowing the valve body  50  to rotate in the valve body containing portion  43 . 
     The valve body  50  (the valve body circumferential wall) is hollowly formed, and an inside thereof forms a fluid inflow portion  54 . The fluid inflow portion  54  includes a large-diameter portion  54   a  formed at a position overlapping the large-diameter portion  51  in an axial direction of the valve body  50 . An intermediate-diameter portion  54   b  is formed at a position overlapping the spherical portion  52  in the axial direction of the valve body  50 . The valve body  50  is formed in such a manner that an inner diameter of the intermediate-diameter portion  54   b  is smaller than the inner diameter of the large-diameter portion  54   a.    
     A tapered portion  54   c  is formed at a position adjacent to the intermediate-diameter portion  54   b  on the other end side in the axial direction of the valve body  50 . The valve body  50  is formed in such a manner that an inner diameter of the tapered portion  54   c  is equal to the inner diameter of the intermediate-diameter portion  54   b  on one end side and equal to an inner diameter of a small-diameter portion  54   d , which will be described below, on the other end side, and gradually reduces from the one end side toward the other end side. The small-diameter portion  54   d  is formed at a position adjacent to the tapered portion  54   c  on the other end side in the axial direction of the valve body  50 . The valve body  50  is formed in such a manner that the inner diameter of the small-diameter portion  54   d  is smaller than the inner diameter of the intermediate-diameter portion  54   b . A cylindrical seal member  55  is press-fitted in the small-diameter portion  54   d.    
     A main opening portion  56   a  is formed on a side surface (in a radial direction with respect to the rotational axis of the valve body  50 ) of the spherical portion  52 , which is a part of the valve body circumferential wall. The main opening portion  56   a  establishes communication between the outside and the fluid inflow portion  54 . The main opening portion  56   a  is in communication with the main communication hole  44  when the rotational position of the valve body  50  is located in a predetermined range. A first auxiliary opening portion  56   b  is formed by an opening portion of the fluid inflow portion  54  formed inside the valve body circumferential wall on the other end side (an opening portion on the other end side opposite from one end side where the drive mechanism is provided). The first auxiliary opening portion  56   b  is kept in communication with the first auxiliary communication hole  48  regardless of the rotational position of the valve body  50 . A second auxiliary opening portion  56   c  is formed on a side surface (in the radial direction with respect to the rotational axis of the valve body  50 ) of the large-diameter portion  51 , which is a part of the valve body circumferential wall. The second auxiliary opening portion  56   c  establishes the communication between the outside and the fluid inflow portion  54 . The second auxiliary opening portion  56   c  is in communication with the second auxiliary communication hole  45  when the rotational position of the valve body  50  is located in a predetermined range. A third auxiliary opening portion  56   d  is formed on a side surface (in the radial direction with respect to the rotational axis of the valve body  50 ) of the small-diameter portion  53 , which is a part of the valve body circumferential wall. The third auxiliary opening portion  56   d  establishes the communication between the outside and the fluid inflow portion  54 . The third auxiliary opening portion  56   d  is in communication with the third auxiliary communication hole  46  when the rotational position of the valve body  50  is located in a predetermined range. 
     (Configuration of Drive Mechanism) 
     The drive mechanism  60  will be described with reference to  FIGS. 4, 5, 7, and 8 . The drive mechanism  60  includes a motor  61 , a speed reducer  62 , and the drive shaft  63 . 
     The motor  61  is an electric motor controlled by the engine control unit  10 . The motor  61  is contained in the motor containing portion  49  of the housing  40 . A first worm  62   a , which forms the speed reducer  62 , is provided on an output shaft of the motor  61  integrally rotatably with the output shaft. 
     The speed reducer  62  includes the first worm  62   a , a first worm wheel  62   b , a second worm  62   c , and a second worm wheel  62   d . The first worm  62   a  is provided integrally rotatably with the output shaft of the motor  61  as described above. The first worm  62   a  is meshed with the first worm wheel  62   b . The first worm wheel  62   b  and the second worm  62   c  are formed so as to rotate together. The first worm wheel  62   b  and the second worm  62   c  are rotatably supported by two shaft support portions  41   b  formed so as to extend from the bottom portion  41  of the housing  40  toward the other end side in the axial direction. The second worm  62   c  is meshed with the second worm wheel  62   d . The second worm wheel  62   d  is provided at a distal end portion of the drive shaft  63  integrally rotatably with the drive shaft  63 . The speed reducer  62  is contained in a gear housing  64  formed into a bottomed cup-like shape. 
     One end portion of the drive shaft  63  (a distal end opposite from a portion where the second worm wheel  62   d  is mounted) is press-fitted in the seal member  55  of the valve body  50 . The drive shaft  63  rotates integrally with the valve body  50 . A first bearing  70 , a liquid-tight seal  71 , and a dust seal  72  are mounted on the drive shaft  63  in this order from the one end side with the one end portion of the drive shaft  63  press-fitted in the seal member  55 . The drive shaft  63  is inserted in the insertion hole  41   a  formed on the bottom portion  41  of the housing  40  with the first bearing  70 , the liquid-tight seal  71 , and the dust seal  72  mounted on the drive shaft  63 . The other end side of the drive shaft  63  penetrates through the insertion hole  41   a  to protrude to the outside of the housing  40 . A second bearing  73  is mounted from the distal end side of the drive shaft  63  protruding to the outside of the housing  40 . Due to this configuration, the drive shaft  63  is supported by the first bearing  70  and the second bearing  73  from both ends of the insertion hole  41   a  in the axial direction. The second worm wheel  62   d  is mounted on the distal end of the drive shaft  63 . A stopper  74  is attached to the distal end of the drive shaft  63  after the second worm wheel  62   d  is mounted on the drive shaft  63 . The second worm wheel  62   d  is positioned in an axial direction of the drive shaft  63  by the second bearing  73  and the stopper  74 . 
     [Configuration of Seal] 
       FIG. 9  is cross-sectional views taken along a line A-A illustrated in  FIG. 4 . A left-side drawing of  FIG. 9  illustrates the cross section with the main communication hole  44  and the main opening portion  56   a  of the valve body  50  out of communication with each other. A right-side drawing of  FIG. 9  illustrates the cross section with the main communication hole  44  and the main opening portion  56   a  in communication with each other. 
     A seal member  76  will be described with reference to  FIGS. 4, 5, and 9 . The seal member  76  is provided inside the main communication hole  44 . The seal member  76  includes a seal main body portion  76   a , a spring  76   b , and a retainer  76   c . The seal main body portion  76   a  is cylindrically formed. A distal end of the seal main body portion  76   a  is in abutment with the outer peripheral surface of the spherical portion  52  of the valve body  50 . The distal end of the seal main body portion  76   a  is formed into a spherical surface shape along a shape of the outer peripheral surface of the spherical portion  52 . The spring  76   b  is provided in a compressed manner between the seal main body portion  76   a  and the retainer  76   c . The spring  76   b  biases the seal main body portion  76   a  toward the valve body  50  side. The retainer  76   c  is, for example, threadably engaged with the main communication hole  44  and fixed to the main communication hole  44 . The cooling water is supposed to flow into the main communication hole  44  from the engine  1  toward the mechanical control valve  4  side. Therefore, a force pressing the seal main body portion  76   a  against the outer peripheral surface of the valve body  50  is applied due to the cooling water, which contributes to improving a sealing performance. 
     Configurations of seal portions  78  and  79  will be described with reference to  FIG. 4 . An extremely small space is provided between the inner peripheral surface  42  around the opening portion of the second auxiliary communication hole  45  that is opened to the valve body containing portion  43 , and the outer peripheral surface of the valve body  50 . This space forms the seal portion  78 . An extremely small space is provided between the inner peripheral surface  42  around the opening portion of the third auxiliary communication hole  46  that is opened to the valve body containing portion  43 , and the outer peripheral surface of the valve body  50 . This space forms the seal portion  79 . 
     When the cooling water flows into the fluid inflow portion  54  of the valve body  50 , the cooling water also flows into between the outer peripheral surface of the valve body  50  and the inner peripheral surface  42  of the housing  40 . At this time, the cooling water may be leaked out into the second auxiliary communication hole  45  or the third auxiliary communication hole  46  by passing through the seal portion  78  or  79  even when the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the opening portion  56   c  of the valve body  50 , or the third auxiliary communication hole  46  and the opening portion  56   d  are out of communication with each other. An amount of the leaked cooling water is managed by a pressure drop caused on the cooling water by the seal portion  78  or  79 . The pressure drop is adjusted according to a length of the seal portion  78  or  79  (the space) in the axial direction of the housing  40  (the direction along the rotational axis of the valve body  50 ). The pressure drop is set according to a reduction in a speed at which the temperature increases due to the leak of the cooling water that is allowable on the engine  1  side. The seal portions  78  and  79  are arranged in such a manner that the pressure drop caused on the cooling water by the seal portion  79  is larger than the pressure drop caused on the cooling water by the seal portion  78 . 
     [Operation State of Mechanical Control Valve] 
       FIG. 10  illustrates operation states of the mechanical control valve  4 . Left-side drawings are cross-sectional views illustrating the individual operation states of the mechanical control valve  4 . Right-side drawings are schematic views illustrating respective communication states between the main communication hole  44  and the individual auxiliary communication holes  48 ,  45 , and  46 , and the opening portions  56   a  to  56   d . Further, the first row illustrates the operation state when the mechanical control valve  4  is in the completely closed state. The second row illustrates the operation state when the mechanical control valve  4  is in the first valve opened state. The third row illustrates the operation state when the mechanical control valve  4  is in the second valve opened state. Further, the fourth row illustrates the operation state when the mechanical control valve  4  is in the completely opened state. 
     The reference numerals are partially omitted in the left-side cross-sectional views of the mechanical control valve  4 . Further, in the right-side schematic views illustrating the respective communication states between the main communication hole  44  and the individual auxiliary communication holes  48 ,  45 , and  46 , and the opening portions  56   a  to  56   d , the main communication hole  44  and the individual auxiliary communication holes  48 ,  45 , and  46  illustrated in a hatched manner indicate that they are out of communication with the opening portions  56   a  to  56   d , respectively. Further, in these drawings, the main communication hole  44  and the individual auxiliary communication holes  48 ,  45 , and  46  illustrated in black indicate that they are in communication with the opening portions  56   a  to  56   d , respectively. 
     As illustrated in the first to fourth rows of  FIG. 10 , the first auxiliary communication hole  48  is in communication with the first auxiliary opening portion  56   b  regardless of which state the mechanical control valve  4  is in. 
     When the mechanical control valve  4  is in the completely closed state, the main communication hole  44  and the main opening portion  56   a , the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the opening portion  56   c , and the third auxiliary communication hole  46  and the opening portion  56   d  are out of communication with each other, as illustrated in the first row of  FIG. 10 . The cooling water flowing in from the engine  1  does not flow out into the cabin heater  5 , the oil cooler  6 , and the radiator  7  as the circuit is blocked by the outer peripheral surface of the valve body  50  and the seal member  76  in the main communication hole  44 . 
     When the mechanical control valve  4  is in the first valve opened state, the main communication hole  44  and the main opening portion  56   a  are in communication with each other while the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the opening portion  56   c , and the third auxiliary communication hole  46  and the opening portion  56   d  are out of communication with each other, as illustrated in the second row of  FIG. 10 . The cooling water flowing in from the engine  1  flows in from the main communication hole  44  to the fluid inflow portion  54  of the valve body  50 , and flows out of the first auxiliary communication hole  48  into the cabin heater  5 . The cooling water flowing into the fluid inflow portion  54  at this time is partially leaked out into the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the third auxiliary communication hole  46 , but an amount thereof is extremely small compared to an amount of the cooling water flowing out of the first auxiliary communication hole  48 . 
     When the mechanical control valve  4  is in the second valve opened state, the main communication hole  44  and the main opening portion  56   a , and the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the opening portion  56   c  are in communication with each other while the third auxiliary communication hole  46  and the opening portion  56   d  are out of communication with each other, as illustrated in the third row of  FIG. 10 . The cooling water flowing in from the engine  1  flows in from the main communication hole  44  to the fluid inflow portion  54  of the valve body  50 , and flows out of the first auxiliary communication hole  48  and the second auxiliary communication hole  45  into the cabin heater  5  and the oil cooler  6 , respectively. The cooling water flowing into the fluid inflow portion  54  at this time is partially leaked out into the third auxiliary communication hole  46 , but an amount thereof is extremely small compared to an amount of the cooling water flowing out of the first auxiliary communication hole  48  and the second auxiliary communication hole  45 . 
     When the mechanical control valve  4  is in the second valve opened state, the main communication hole  44  and the main opening portion  56   a , the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the opening portion  56   c , and the third auxiliary communication hole  46  and the opening portion  56   d  are in communication with each other, as illustrated in the fourth row of  FIG. 10 . The cooling water flowing in from the engine  1  flows in from the main communication hole  44  to the fluid inflow portion  54  of the valve body  50 , and flows out of the first auxiliary communication hole  48 , the second auxiliary communication hole  45 , and the third auxiliary communication hole  46  into the cabin heater  5 , the oil cooler  6 , and the radiator  7 , respectively. 
     [Functions] 
     A seal should be provided between the main communication hole  44 , the second auxiliary communication hole  45 , and the third auxiliary communication hole, and the valve body  50 . However, if a structure sealing therebetween by contacting the outer peripheral surface of the valve body  50 , like the seal member  76  according to the first embodiment, is provided between all of the main communication hole  44 , the second auxiliary communication hole  45 , and the third auxiliary communication hole  46 , and the valve body  50 , excessive friction would be generated when the valve body  50  is rotated. Therefore, this configuration brings a concern that the size of the drive mechanism  60  increases. 
     Therefore, in the first embodiment, the seal member  76 , which is in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the valve body  50 , is provided only between the main communication hole  44  and the valve body  50 . On the other hand, the seal portions  78  and  79 , each of which functions as the seal by causing the pressure drop on the cooling water, are provided between the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the third auxiliary communication hole  46 , and the valve body  50 . Due to this configuration, the mechanical control valve  4  can reduce the number of seal members in contact with the valve body  50 , thereby reducing the friction when the valve body  50  is rotated. Therefore, the mechanical control valve  4  can achieve a reduction in the size of the drive mechanism  60 . 
     When the temperature of the engine  1  is low, the mechanical control valve  4  is controlled into the completely closed state. The circulation circuit is configured to prevent or cut down a reduction in the temperature of the cooling water by prohibiting the cooling water from flowing out of the engine  1  into the cabin heater  5 , the oil cooler  6 , and the radiator  7  with use of the mechanical control valve  4 . The leak of the cooling water from between the main communication hole  44  and the valve body  50  considerably affects the speed at which the temperature of the engine  1  increases, so that the amount of the leaked cooling water should be reduced as much as possible. Therefore, the mechanical control valve  4  includes the seal member  76  provided between the main communication hole  44  and the valve body  50 , thereby reducing the leak of the cooling water from between the main communication hole  44  and the valve body  50  as much as possible. 
     When the temperature of the engine  1  increases to some degree (for example, the temperature of the cooling water increases to approximately 60 degrees Celsius), the mechanical control valve  4  is controlled into the first valve opened state. At this time, the cooling water flows out of the engine  1  into the cabin heater  5  due to the mechanical control valve  4 . The cabin heater  5  carries out a heat exchange between the air in the vehicle compartment and the cooling water, thereby warming the inside of the vehicle compartment. At this time, even if a small amount of the cooling water is leaked out from between the second auxiliary communication hole  45  or the third auxiliary communication hole  46  and the valve body  50 , the leak of the cooling water does not considerably affect the increase in the temperature of the engine  1  because the vehicle is already in a state that the cooling water flows out to the first auxiliary communication hole  48  side. 
     Therefore, the seal portions  78  and  79 , each of which is formed with use of the space between the inner peripheral surface  42  of the housing  40  and the outer peripheral surface of the valve body  50 , are provided between the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the third auxiliary communication hole  46 . The seal portions  78  and  79  allow the leak of the cooling water. However, the fluid inflow portion  54  of the valve body  50  is in communication with the first auxiliary communication hole  48 , so that the pressure of the cooling water is not large in the fluid inflow portion  54 , which contributes to limiting the amount of the cooling water leaked from the seal portions  78  and  79  to just a small amount. 
     Further, in the first embodiment, the pressure drop caused on the cooling water at each of the seal portions  78  and  79  is set according to the length of the space forming the seal portion  78  or  79  in the direction along the rotational axis of the valve body  50 . The pressure drop caused on the cooling water at each of the seal portions  78  and  79  is set according to the reduction in the speed at which the temperature increases due to the leak of the cooling water that is allowable on the engine  1  side. This configuration allows the pressure drop to be easily set by utilizing the length of the space forming the seal portion  78  or  79 . 
     Further, in the first embodiment, the mechanical control valve  4  is configured to omit a space corresponding to the seal portions  78  and  79  between the first auxiliary communication hole  48  and the valve body  50 . The first auxiliary communication hole  48  is constantly in communication with the first auxiliary opening portion  56   b , so that the provision of the seal is unnecessary between the first auxiliary communication hole  48  and the valve body  50 . The mechanical control valve  4  allows the cooling water to flow out of the first auxiliary communication hole  48  without unnecessarily causing the pressure drop on the cooling water. 
     Further, in the first embodiment, the mechanical control valve  4  is configured in such a manner that the first auxiliary communication hole  48  is connected to the cabin heater  5 . When the temperature of the engine  1  increases to some degree, the inside of the vehicle compartment can be warmed quickly because the cabin heater  5  is connected to the first auxiliary communication hole  48 , which is brought into communication with the first communication hole  44  first. 
     Further, in the first embodiment, when the mechanical control valve  4  is in the first valve opened state, the main communication hole  44  and the second auxiliary communication hole  45  are in communication with each other via the seal portion  78 , and the main communication hole  44  and the third auxiliary communication hole  46  are also in communication with each other via the seal portion  79 . The cooling water traveling from the main communication hole  44  to the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the third auxiliary communication hole  46  is subjected to the pressure drop by the seal portions  78  and  79 . Therefore, the mechanical control valve  4  can allow the cooling water to be little leaked out into the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the third auxiliary communication hole  46 , thereby preventing or cutting down the reduction in the temperature of the cooling water. 
     Further, in the first embodiment, the oil cooler  6  is connected to the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the radiator  7  is connected to the third auxiliary communication hole  46 . The oil cooler  6  and the radiator  7  are respectively connected to the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the third auxiliary communication hole  46  into which the cooling water is little leaked out when the mechanical control valve  4  is in the first valve opened state. Therefore, when being in the first valve opened state, the mechanical control valve  4  can allow the cooling water to little flow out into the oil cooler  6  and the radiator  7  each having a high cooling performance, thereby preventing or cutting down the reduction in the temperature of the cooling water. 
     Further, in the first embodiment, the pressure drop caused on the cooling water by the seal portion  79  is larger than the pressure drop caused on the cooling water by the seal portion  78 . Due to this configuration, when being in the first valve opened state, the mechanical control valve  4  allows the cooling water to flow out to the radiator  7  by a smaller amount than the amount of the cooling water flowing out into the oil cooler  6 . The mechanical control valve  4  can reduce the amount of the cooling water flowing out to the radiator  7  having a high performance of cooling the cooling water, thereby preventing or cutting down the reduction in the temperature of the cooling water. 
     Further, in the first embodiment, the main communication hole  44  is provided at the approximately central portion in the axial direction of the housing  40 . Due to this configuration, the mechanical control valve  4  can allow the first auxiliary communication hole  48 , the second auxiliary communication hole  45 , and the third auxiliary communication hole  46  to be located approximately equal distance away from the main communication hole  44 , thereby achieving approximately even supply of the cooling water from the main communication hole  44  to each of the auxiliary communication holes  45 ,  46 , and  48 . 
     Further, in the first embodiment, the second auxiliary communication hole  45  is provided on the opposite side of the main communication hole  44  from the third auxiliary communication hole  46  in the axial direction of the housing  40 . Due to this configuration, the mechanical control valve  4  can allow the first auxiliary communication hole  48 , the second auxiliary communication hole  45 , and the third auxiliary communication hole  46  to be located approximately equal distance away from the main communication hole  44 , thereby achieving approximately even supply of the cooling water from the main communication hole  44  to each of the auxiliary communication holes  45 ,  46 , and  48 . 
     Further, in the first embodiment, the drive shaft  63  is supported by the first bearing  70  and the second bearing  73  from the both axial ends of the insertion hole  41   a  of the bottom portion  41  of the housing  40 . Due to this configuration, the drive shaft  63  can be stably supported. 
     Advantageous Effects 
     In the following, advantageous effects of the first embodiment will be described. 
     (1) The mechanical control valve  4  includes the housing  40 . The housing  40  includes the hollowly formed valve body containing portion  43 , the main communication hole  44  configured to establish the communication between the valve body containing portion  43  and the outside and configured to allow the fluid to flow therethrough, the first auxiliary communication hole  48  configured to establish the communication between the valve body containing portion  43  and the outside and configured to allow the fluid to flow therethrough, and the second auxiliary communication hole  45  configured to establish the communication between the valve body containing portion  43  and the outside and configured to allow the fluid to flow therethrough. The mechanical control valve  4  further includes the valve body  50 . The valve body  50  includes the hollowly formed fluid inflow portion  54 , and the plurality of opening portions  56  configured to establish the communication between the fluid inflow portion  54  and the outside. The valve body  50  is rotatably disposed in the valve body containing portion  43 . The mechanical control valve  4  further includes the drive mechanism  60  configured to rotationally drive the valve body  50 , and the seal member  76  provided between the main communication hole  44  and the valve body  50  and configured to seal between the housing  40  and the valve body  50 . The valve body  50  constantly establishes the communication between the first auxiliary communication hole  48  and the first auxiliary opening portion  56   b  regardless of the rotational position, and also changes the respective communication states between the main communication hole  44  and the main opening portion  56   a  and between the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the second auxiliary opening portion  56   c  according to the rotational position. The pressure drop is caused on the cooling water (fluid) leaked out from the outer peripheral surface of the valve body  50  into the second auxiliary communication hole  45  due to the space formed between the valve body containing portion  43  and the valve body  50 . For the pressure drop, the amount of the fluid leaked out into the second auxiliary communication hole  45  is set according to the allowable amount for the engine  1  (an apparatus) to which the main communication hole  44  is connected, with the main communication hole  44  and the main opening portion  56   a  in communication with each other and the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the opening portion  56   c  out of communication with each other. 
     Due to this configuration, the mechanical control valve  4  can reduce the number of seal members in contact with the valve body  50 , thereby reducing the friction when the valve body  50  is rotated. Therefore, this configuration can achieve the reduction in the size of the drive mechanism  60 . 
     (2) The pressure drop is set according the length of the portion extending in the direction along the rotational axis of the valve body  50  in the length of the seal portion  78  or  78  (the space portion) formed between the inner peripheral surface  42  of the valve body containing portion  43  and the outer peripheral surface of the valve body  50 . 
     Due to this configuration, the pressure drop can be easily set. 
     (3) The main communication hole  44  and the first auxiliary communication hole  48  are in communication with each other without the intervention of the seal portion (the space portion) formed between the inner peripheral surface of the valve body containing portion  43  and the outer peripheral surface of the valve body  50  when the main communication hole  44  and the main opening portion  56   a  are in communication with each other. 
     Due to this configuration, the mechanical control valve  4  can allow the cooling water to flow out of the first auxiliary communication hole  48  without unnecessarily causing the pressure drop on the cooling water. 
     (4) The first auxiliary communication hole  48  is connected to the cabin heater  5  (a heat exchanger for a heater) to be used to warm the inside of the vehicle compartment. 
     Due to this configuration, the inside of the vehicle compartment can be warmed quickly. 
     (5) The main communication hole  44  and the second auxiliary communication hole  45  are in communication with each other via the seal portion  78  (the space portion) formed between the inner peripheral surface  42  of the valve body containing portion  43  and the outer peripheral surface of the valve body  50  when the main communication hole  44  and the main opening portion  56   a  are in communication with each other and the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the second auxiliary opening portion  56   c  are out of communication with each other. 
     Due to this configuration, when being in the first valve opened state, the mechanical control valve  4  can allow the cooling water to be little leaked out into the second auxiliary communication hole  45 , thereby preventing or cutting down the reduction in the temperature of the cooling water. 
     (6) The fluid is used to cool down the engine  1 . The second auxiliary communication hole  45  is connected to the oil cooler  6  configured to cool down the engine oil for use in the lubrication in the engine  1 . 
     Due to this configuration, when being in the first valve opened state, the mechanical control valve  4  can allow the cooling water to be little leaked out into the oil cooler  6 , thereby preventing or cutting down the reduction in the temperature of the cooling water. 
     (7) The housing  40  includes the third auxiliary communication hole  46  configured to establish the communication between the valve body containing portion  43  and the outside and configured to allow the fluid to flow therethrough. The valve body  50  changes the communication state between the third auxiliary communication hole  46  and the opening portion  56   d  according to the rotational position. The main communication hole  44  and the first auxiliary communication hole  48  are in communication with each other without the intervention of the seal portion (the space portion) formed between the inner peripheral surface  42  of the valve body containing portion  43  and the outer peripheral surface of the valve body  50  when the main communication hole  44  and the main opening portion  56   a  are in communication with each other. The main communication hole  44  and the second auxiliary communication hole  45  are in communication with each other via the seal portion  78  (the space portion) formed between the inner peripheral surface  42  of the valve body containing portion  43  and the outer peripheral surface of the valve body  50  when the main communication hole  44  and the main opening portion  56   a  are in communication with each other and the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the opening portion  56   c  are out of communication with each other. The main communication hole  44  and the third auxiliary communication hole  46  are in communication with each other via the seal portion  79  (the space portion) formed between the inner peripheral surface  42  of the valve body containing portion  43  and the outer peripheral surface of the valve body  50  when the main communication hole  44  and the main opening portion  56   a  are in communication with each other and the third auxiliary communication hole  46  and the opening portion  56   d  are out of communication with each other. The pressure drop at the seal portion  79  (the space portion) between the main communication hole  44  and the third auxiliary communication hole  46  is larger than the pressure drop at the seal portion  78  (the space portion) between the main communication hole  44  and the second auxiliary communication hole  45 . 
     Due to this configuration, when being in the first valve opened state, the mechanical control valve  4  can allow the cooling water to be little leaked out into the oil cooler  6  and the radiator  7  each having the high cooling performance, thereby preventing or cutting down the reduction in the temperature of the cooling water. 
     (8) The oil cooler  6  configured to cool down the engine oil for use in the lubrication in the engine  1  is connected to the second auxiliary communication hole  45 . The radiator  7  configured to cool down the fluid is connected to the third auxiliary communication hole  46 . 
     Due to this configuration, when being in the first valve opened state, the mechanical control valve  4  allows the cooling water to flow out to the radiator  7  by a smaller amount than the amount of the cooling water flowing out into the oil cooler  6 . The mechanical control valve  4  can reduce the amount of the cooling water flowing out to the radiator  7  having the high performance of cooling the cooling water, thereby preventing or cutting down the reduction in the temperature of the cooling water. 
     (9) The main communication hole  44  is provided at the axially central portion of the housing  40  in the direction along the rotational axis of the valve body  50 . 
     Due to this configuration, the mechanical control valve  4  can allow the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the third auxiliary communication hole  46  to be located approximately equal distance away from the main communication hole  44 , thereby achieving approximately even supply of the cooling water from the main communication hole  44  to each of the auxiliary communication holes  45 ,  46 , and  48 . 
     (10) The housing  40  includes the third auxiliary communication hole  46  configured to establish the communication between the valve body containing portion  43  and the outside and configured to allow the fluid to flow therethrough. The second auxiliary communication hole  45  is provided on the opposite side of the main communication hole  44  from the third auxiliary communication hole  46  in the direction along the rotational axis of the valve body  50 . 
     Due to this configuration, the mechanical control valve  4  can allow the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the third auxiliary communication hole  46  to be located approximately equal distance away from the main communication hole  44 , thereby achieving approximately even supply of the cooling water from the main communication hole  44  to each of the auxiliary communication holes  45 ,  46 , and  48 . 
     (11) The drive mechanism  60  includes the drive shaft  63  configured to rotate integrally with the valve body  50 , the insertion hole  41   a  configured to penetrate through the bottom portion  41  of the valve body containing portion  43  and configured to allow the drive shaft  63  to be inserted therethrough, and the first bearing  70  and the second bearing  73  (a support member) configured to rotatably support the drive shaft  63  at each of the both axial ends of the insertion hole  41   a.    
     Due to this configuration, the drive shaft  63  can be stably supported. 
     (12) The mechanical control valve  4  includes the housing  40 . The housing  40  includes the hollowly formed valve body containing portion  43 , the main communication hole  44  configured to establish the communication between the valve body containing portion  43  and the outside and configured to allow the fluid cooling down the engine  1  (a heat source) to flow therein, and the plurality of auxiliary communication holes  45  and  48  configured to distribute the fluid flowing in from the main communication hole  44  to the heat exchanger. The mechanical control valve  4  further includes the valve body  50 . The valve body  50  includes the hollowly formed fluid inflow portion  54  and the plurality of opening portions  56  configured to establish the communication between the fluid inflow portion  54  and the outside. The valve body  50  is rotatably disposed in the valve body containing portion  43 . The mechanical control valve  4  further includes the seal member  76  (a contact seal member) provided between the main communication hole  44  and the valve body  50  and configured to seal between the valve body  50  and the housing  40  by abutting against the outer peripheral surface of the valve body  50 . The valve body  50  changes the respective communication states between the main communication hole  44  and the auxiliary communication holes  45  and  48  and the opening holes  56  according to the rotational position. The auxiliary communication holes  45  and  48  include the first auxiliary communication hole  48  constantly in communication with the first auxiliary opening portion  56   b , and the second auxiliary communication hole  45  configured to be switched between the state in communication with the opening portion  56   c  and the state out of communication with the opening portion  56   c  according to the rotational position of the valve body  50 . The second auxiliary communication hole  45  allows the cooling water (the fluid) to flow therethrough via the seal portion  78  (a non-contact seal) formed between the inner peripheral surface  42  of the valve body containing portion  43  and the outer peripheral surface of the valve body  50 , with the main communication hole  44  and the main opening portion  56   a  in communication with each other and the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the opening portion  56   c  out of communication with each other. 
     Due to this configuration, the mechanical control valve  4  can reduce the number of seal members in contact with the valve body  50 , thereby reducing the friction when the valve body  50  is rotated. Therefore, this configuration can achieve the reduction in the size of the drive mechanism  60 . 
     (13) The cooling system includes the radiator  7  (a heat exchanger) configured to cool down the inflowing fluid, the circuit provided so as to extend through the radiator  7  (the heat exchanger) and configured to serve to cool down the heat source by circulating the cooling water (fluid) cooled down at the radiator  7  (the heat exchanger), and the mechanical control valve  4  (a flow rate control valve) configured to control the flow rate of the cooling water (the fluid) circulated in the circuit. The mechanical control valve  4  (the flow rate control valve) includes the housing  40 . The housing  40  includes the hollowly formed valve body containing portion  43 , the main communication hole  44  connected to the heat source and configured to establish the communication between the valve body containing portion  43  and the outside and allow the fluid to flow therethrough, the first auxiliary communication hole  48  configured to establish the communication between the valve body containing portion  43  and the outside and configured to allow the fluid to flow therethrough, and the second auxiliary communication hole  45  configured to establish the communication between the valve body containing portion  43  and the outside and configured to allow the fluid to flow therethrough. The mechanical control valve  4  further includes the valve body  50 . The valve body  50  includes the hollowly formed fluid inflow portion  54  and the plurality of opening portions  56  configured to establish the communication between the fluid inflow portion  54  and the outside. The valve body  50  is rotatably disposed in the valve body containing portion  43 . The mechanical control valve  4  further includes the drive mechanism  60  configured to rotationally drive the valve body  50 , and the seal member  76  provided between the main communication hole  44  and the valve body  50  and configured to seal between the housing  40  and the valve body  50 . The valve body  50  constantly establishes the communication between the first auxiliary communication hole  48  and the first auxiliary opening portion  56   b  regardless of the rotational position, and also changes the respective communication states between the main communication hole  44  and the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the opening portions  56   a  and  56   c  according to the rotational position. The pressure drop is caused on the cooling water (the fluid) leaked out from the outer peripheral surface of the valve body  50  into the second auxiliary communication hole  45  due to the space formed between the valve body containing portion  43  and the valve body  50 . For the pressure drop, the amount of the fluid leaked out into the second auxiliary communication hole  45  is set according to the allowable amount for the apparatus to which the main communication hole  44  is connected, with the main communication hole  44  and the main opening portion  56   a  in communication with each other and the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the opening portion  56   c  out of communication with each other. 
     Due to this configuration, the cooling system can reduce the number of seal members in contact with the valve body  50 , thereby reducing the friction when the valve body  50  is rotated. Therefore, this configuration can achieve the reduction in the size of the drive mechanism  60 . 
     (14) The circuit is formed as the cooling circuit for the engine  1  (the internal combustion engine). The cooling circuit is configured to serve to cool down the engine  1  (the internal combustion engine) by causing the cooling water (the fluid) pressure-fed by the pump  2  to flow in the engine  1  (the internal combustion engine). The pump  2  is connected to the engine  1  (the internal combustion engine) that is the heat source, and disposed on one side where the fluid is supplied to the engine  1  (the internal combustion engine). The main communication hole  44  is connected to the discharge side of the pump  2  in the circuit. 
     Due to this configuration, the cooling system can be applied to such a type of system that the mechanical control valve  4  is disposed on the discharge side of the pump  2 . 
     Second Embodiment 
     In a second embodiment, the outer diameter of the valve body  50  is modified. Further, in the second embodiment, the configuration of the seal portion  78  is partially modified. In the following description, a configuration of the mechanical control valve  4  according to the second embodiment will be described, but a similar configuration to the first embodiment will be identified by the same reference numeral and a description thereof will be omitted. 
       FIG. 11  is a cross-sectional view of the mechanical control valve  4  (the completely closed state).  FIG. 12  is a cross-sectional view of the mechanical control valve  4  (the completely opened state). 
     The outer peripheral surface of the valve body  50  includes the large-diameter portion  51  and the small-diameter portion  53 . A stepped portion  57  is formed between the large-diameter portion  51  and the small diameter portion  53  of the valve body  50 . The stepped portion  57  has a surface extending in the radial direction of the valve body  50  from the small-diameter portion  53  toward the large-diameter portion  51 . A stepped portion  42   e  is provided near the portion of the inner peripheral surface  42  of the housing  40  where the second auxiliary communication hole  45  is opened. The stepped portion  42   e  is formed along a shape of the stepped portion  57  of the valve body  50 . The seal portion  78 , which is provided between the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the valve body  50 , is formed by a space between the stepped portion  57  of the valve body  50  and the stepped portion  42   e  of the housing  40 . The pressure drop caused on the cooling water at the seal portion  78  is adjusted according to a length of the seal portion  78  (the space) in the radial direction of the housing  40  (the radial direction with respect to the rotational axis of the valve body  50 ). 
     Advantageous Effects 
     (15) The pressure drop is set according the length of the portion extending in the radial direction with respect to the rotational axis of the valve body  50  in the length of the seal portion  78  (the space portion) formed between the inner peripheral surface  42  of the valve body containing portion  43  and the outer peripheral surface of the valve body  50 . 
     Due to this configuration, the pressure drop can be easily set. 
     Third Embodiment 
     In the second embodiment, the configuration of the seal portion  78  is partially modified. In the following description, a configuration of the mechanical control valve  4  according to the third embodiment will be described, but a similar configuration to the first embodiment will be identified by the same reference numeral and a description thereof will be omitted. 
       FIG. 13  is a cross-sectional view of the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the vicinity thereof. In the third embodiment, a part of the seal portion  78  is formed by a labyrinth seal constructed by combining a portion extending in the direction along the rotational axis of the valve body  50  and a portion extending in the radial direction with respect to the rotational axis in a space portion defined between the inner peripheral surface  42  of the valve body containing portion  43  and the outer peripheral surface of the valve body  50 . 
     Advantageous Effects 
     (16) The pressure drop is caused by forming the labyrinth seal constructed by combining the portion extending in the direction along the rotational axis of the valve body  50  and the portion extending in the radial direction with respect to the rotational axis in the space portion formed between the inner peripheral surface  42  of the valve body containing portion  43  and the outer peripheral surface of the valve body  50 . 
     Due to this configuration, the pressure drop can be easily set. 
     Fourth Embodiment 
     In the second embodiment, the configurations of the second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the third auxiliary communication hole  46  are modified. In the following description, a configuration of the mechanical control valve  4  according to the fourth embodiment will be described, but a similar configuration to the first embodiment will be identified by the same reference numeral and a description thereof will be omitted. 
       FIG. 14  is a cross-sectional view of the mechanical control valve  4  (the completely closed state).  FIG. 15  is a cross-sectional view of the mechanical control valve  4  (the completely opened state). The second auxiliary communication hole  45  is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the housing  40 . The second auxiliary communication hole  45  is formed so as to extend in the radial direction of the housing  40 . The third auxiliary communication hole  46  is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the housing  40  adjacently to the second auxiliary communication hole  45 . The third auxiliary communication hole  46  is formed so as to extend in the radial direction of the housing  40 . 
     The main communication hole  44  and the third auxiliary communication hole  46  are aligned on the same straight line. This configuration facilitates the outflow of the cooling water from the third auxiliary communication hole  46  into the radiator  7  after the inflow thereof from the engine  1  into the main communication hole  44 , thereby achieving efficient cool-down of the cooling water, when the mechanical control valve  40  is in the completely opened state. 
     Advantageous Effects 
     (17) The second auxiliary communication hole  45  and the third auxiliary communication hole  46  are provided so as to extend from the outer peripheral surface of the housing  40  in the radiation direction with respect to the rotational axis of the valve body  50 . 
     Due to this configuration, the outer appearance of the mechanical control valve  4  can be changed according to the pipe arrangement in the engine room. 
     Fifth Embodiment 
     In a fifth embodiment, the configuration of the speed reducer  62  of the drive mechanism  60  is modified. In the following description, a configuration of the mechanical control valve  4  according to the fifth embodiment will be described, but a similar configuration to the first embodiment will be identified by the same reference numeral and a description thereof will be omitted. 
       FIG. 16  illustrates the drive mechanism  60 . The speed reducer  62  includes a first gear  62   e , a second gear  62   f , and a third gear  62   g . All of the first gear  62   e , the second gear  62   f , and the third gear  62   g  are spur gears. The first gear  62   e  is provided integrally rotatably with the output shaft of the motor  61 . The first gear  62   e  is meshed with the second gear  62   f . The second gear  62   f  is meshed with the third gear  62   g . The third gear  62   g  is provided at the distal end portion of the drive shaft  63  integrally rotatably with the drive shaft  63 . 
     Advantageous Effects 
     (18) The drive mechanism  60  slows down the output of the motor  61  with use of the pair of spur gears, and transmits this slowed output to the valve body  50  as the rotational drive force. 
     Due to this configuration, the speed reducer  62  can be constructed with use of the pair of spur gears and thus can be manufactured at low cost. 
     Therefore, the cooling system can be applied to such a type of system that the mechanical control valve  4  is disposed on the discharge side of the pump  2 . 
     Sixth Embodiment 
     In a sixth embodiment, the configuration of the circulation circuit of the cooling water is modified. In the following description, the circulation circuit of the cooling water according to the sixth embodiment will be described, but a similar configuration to the first embodiment will be identified by the same reference numeral and a description thereof will be omitted. 
       FIG. 17  is a schematic view illustrating a configuration of the circulation circuit of the cooling water that cools down the engine  1 . The cooling water is pressure-fed into the engine  1  by the pump  2 . After cooling down the engine  1 , the cooling water is distributed to the electronic control throttle body  3 , the cabin heater  5 , the oil cooler  6 , and the radiator  7 . The cooling water distributed to the electronic control throttle body  3  is returned to the intake side of the pump  2 . 
     The cooling water distributed to the cabin heater  5 , the oil cooler  6 , and the radiator  7  is transmitted to the mechanical control valve  4 . The mechanical control valve  4  switches the valve state between the completely closed state, the first valve opened state, the second valve opened state, and the completely opened state. In the completely closed state, the cooling water flowing out of the cabin heater  5 , the oil cooler  6 , and the radiator  7  is prohibited from being returned to the intake side of the pump  2 . In the first valve opened state, the cooling water flowing out of the cabin heater  5  is returned to the intake side of the pump  2 . In the second valve opened state, the cooling water flowing out of the oil cooler  6  is returned to the intake side of the pump  2  in addition of the cooling water flowing out of the cabin heater  5 . In the completely opened state, the cooling water flowing out of the radiator  7  is returned to the intake side of the pump  2  in addition to the cooling water flowing out of the cabin heater  5  and the oil cooler  6 . 
     Advantageous Effects 
     (19) The circuit is formed as the cooling circuit for the engine  1  (the internal combustion engine). The cooling circuit is configured to serve to cool down the engine  1  (the internal combustion engine) by causing the cooling water (the fluid) pressure-fed by the pump  2  to flow in the engine  1  (the internal combustion engine). The pump  2  is connected to the engine  1  (the internal combustion engine) that is the heat source, and disposed on one side where the fluid is supplied to the engine  1  (the internal combustion engine). The main communication hole  44  is connected to the intake side of the pump  2  in the circuit. 
     Due to this configuration, the cooling system can be applied to such a type of system that the mechanical control valve  4  is disposed on the intake side of the pump  2 . 
     Other Embodiments 
     Having described the present invention based on the first to fifth embodiments thereof, the specific configuration of each invention is not limited to the first to fifth embodiments, and the present invention also includes a design modification and the like thereof made within a range that does not depart from the spirit of the present invention. Further, the individual components described in the claims and the specification can be arbitrarily combined or omitted within a range that allows them to remain capable of achieving at least a part of the above-described objects or producing at least a part of the above-described advantageous effects. 
     In the first to fifth embodiments, the engine  1 , which is a heat source, is cooled down with use of the cooling water. However, the cool-down target is not limited to the engine  1 , and the present invention may also be applied to cooling down, for example, a motor for driving the vehicle or an inverter. 
     In the fourth embodiment, the valve body  50  includes the spherical portion  52 . This configuration may be modified so as to instead use a cylindrically formed valve body  50  similarly to the valve body  50  according to the second embodiment as illustrated in  FIG. 18 . 
     In the first to fifth embodiments, the seal member  76 , which is in contact with the valve body  50 , is provided only between the main communication hole  44  and the valve body  50 . This configuration may be modified in such a manner that a seal member  80 , which is in contact with the valve body  50 , is also provided between the third auxiliary communication hole  46  and the valve body  50  as illustrated in  FIG. 19 . This configuration can prevent or reduce the leak of the cooling water into the radiator  7  having the high performance of cooling the cooling water. In this case, the valve body  50  can be supported by the two seal members  76  and  80 , and therefore the sliding bearing  75  may be omitted. 
     In the following description, technical ideas recognizable from the above-described embodiments will be described. 
     A fluid control valve, according to one aspect thereof, includes a housing. The housing includes a hollowly formed valve body containing portion, a main communication hole configured to establish communication between the valve body containing portion and an outside and configured to allow fluid to flow therethrough, a first auxiliary communication hole configured to establish the communication between the valve body containing portion and the outside and configured to allow the fluid to flow therethrough, and a second auxiliary communication hole configured to establish the communication between the valve body containing portion and the outside and configured to allow the fluid to flow therethrough. The fluid control valve further includes a valve body. The valve body includes a hollowly formed fluid inflow portion, and a plurality of opening portions configured to establish communication between the fluid inflow portion and the outside. The valve body is rotatably disposed in the valve body containing portion. The fluid control valve further includes a drive mechanism configured to rotationally drive the valve body, and a seal member provided between the main communication hole and the valve body and configured to seal between the housing and the valve body. The valve body constantly establishes the communication between the first auxiliary communication hole and the opening portions regardless of a rotational position, and also changes respective communication states between the main communication hole and the second auxiliary communication hole and the opening portions according to the rotational position. A pressure drop is caused on the fluid leaked out from an outer peripheral surface of the valve body into the second auxiliary communication hole due to a space formed between the valve body containing portion and the valve body. For the pressure drop, an amount of the fluid leaked out into the second auxiliary communication hole is set according to an allowable amount for an apparatus to which the main communication hole is connected, with the main communication hole and the opening portions in communication with each other and the second auxiliary communication hole and the opening portions out of communication with each other. 
     Due to this aspect, the fluid control valve can reduce the number of seal members in contact with the valve body, thereby reducing friction when the valve body is rotated. Therefore, this aspect can achieve a reduction in the size of the drive mechanism. 
     According to more preferable aspect, in the above-described aspect, the pressure drop is set according a length of a portion extending in a radial direction with respect to a rotational axis of the valve body in a length of the space portion formed between an inner peripheral surface of the valve body containing portion and the outer peripheral surface of the valve body. 
     Due to this aspect, the pressure drop can be easily set. 
     According to further preferable aspect, in any of the above-described aspects, the pressure drop is set according a length of a portion extending in a direction along the rotational axis of the valve body in the length of the space portion formed between the inner peripheral surface of the valve body containing portion and the outer peripheral surface of the valve body. 
     Due to this aspect, the pressure drop can be easily set. 
     According to further preferable aspect, in any of the above-described aspects, the pressure drop is caused by forming a labyrinth seal constructed by combining the portion extending in the direction along the rotational axis of the valve body and the portion extending in the radial direction with respect to the rotational axis in the space portion formed between the inner peripheral surface of the valve body containing portion and the outer peripheral surface of the valve body. 
     Due to this aspect the pressure drop can be easily set. 
     According to further preferable aspect, in any of the above-described aspects, the main communication hole and the first auxiliary communication hole are in communication with each other without intervention of the space portion formed between the inner peripheral surface of the valve body containing portion and the outer peripheral surface of the valve body, when the main communication hole and the opening portions are in communication with each other. 
     Due to this aspect, the fluid control valve allows the cooling water to flow out of the first auxiliary communication hole without unnecessarily causing the pressure drop on the cooling water. 
     According to further preferable aspect, in any of the above-described aspects, the first auxiliary communication hole is connected to a heat exchanger for heating to be used to warm an inside of a vehicle compartment. 
     Due to this aspect, the inside of the vehicle compartment can be warmed quickly. 
     According to further preferable aspect, in any of the above-described aspects, the main communication hole and the second auxiliary communication hole are in communication with each other via the space portion formed between the inner peripheral surface of the valve body containing portion and the outer peripheral surface of the valve body, when the main communication hole and the opening portions are in communication with each other and the second auxiliary communication hole and the opening portions are out of communication with each other. 
     Due to this aspect, the fluid control valve can allow the cooling water to be little leaked out into the second auxiliary communication hole, thereby preventing or cutting down the reduction in the temperature of the cooling water. 
     According to further preferable aspect, in any of the above-described aspects, the fluid is used to cool down an engine. The second auxiliary communication hole is connected to an oil cooler configured to cool down engine oil for use in lubrication in the engine, or connected to a radiator configured to cool down the fluid. 
     Due to this aspect, the fluid control valve can allow the cooling water to be little leaked out into the oil cooler or the radiator, thereby preventing or cutting down the reduction in the temperature of the cooling water. 
     According to further preferable aspect, in any of the above-described aspects, the housing includes a third auxiliary communication hole configured to establish the communication between the valve body containing portion and the outside and configured to allow the fluid to flow therethrough. The valve body changes a communication state between the third auxiliary communication hole and the opening portions according to the rotational position. The main communication hole and the first auxiliary communication hole are in communication with each other without the intervention of the space portion formed between the inner peripheral surface of the valve body containing portion and the outer peripheral surface of the valve body, when the main communication hole and the opening portions are in communication with each other. The main communication hole and the second auxiliary communication hole are in communication with each other via the space portion formed between the inner peripheral surface of the valve body containing portion and the outer peripheral surface of the valve body, when the main communication hole and the opening portions are in communication with each other and the second auxiliary communication hole and the opening portions are out of communication with each other. The main communication hole and the third auxiliary communication hole are in communication with each other via the space portion formed between the inner peripheral surface of the valve body containing portion and the outer peripheral surface of the valve body, when the main communication hole and the opening portions are in communication with each other and the third auxiliary communication hole and the opening portions are out of communication with each other. The pressure drop at the space portion between the main communication hole and the third auxiliary communication hole is larger than the pressure drop at the space portion between the main communication hole and the second auxiliary communication hole. 
     Due to this aspect, when the second auxiliary communication hole and the third auxiliary communication hole are out of communication with the opening portions of the valve body, the fluid control valve can allow the cooling water to be little leaked out into the second auxiliary communication hole and the third auxiliary communication hole, thereby preventing or cutting down the reduction in the temperature of the cooling water. 
     According to further preferable aspect, in any of the above-described aspects, the oil cooler configured to cool down the engine oil for use in the lubrication in the engine is connected to the second auxiliary communication hole. The radiator configured to cool down the fluid is connected to the third auxiliary communication hole. 
     Due to this aspect, the fluid control valve can reduce the amount of the cooling water flowing out to the radiator having a high performance of cooling the cooling water, thereby preventing or cutting down the reduction in the temperature of the cooling water. 
     According to further preferable aspect, in any of the above-described aspects, the main communication hole is provided at an axially central portion of the housing in the direction along the rotational axis of the valve body. 
     Due to this aspect, the fluid control valve can allow the second auxiliary communication hole and the third auxiliary communication hole to be located approximately equal distance away from the main communication hole, thereby achieving approximately even supply of the cooling water from the main communication hole to each of the auxiliary communication holes. 
     According to further preferable aspect, in any of the above-described aspects, the housing includes the third auxiliary communication hole configured to establish the communication between the valve body containing portion and the outside and configured to allow the fluid to flow therethrough. The second auxiliary communication hole is provided on an opposite side of the main communication hole from the third auxiliary communication hole in the direction along the rotational axis of the valve body. 
     Due to this aspect, the fluid control valve can allow the second auxiliary communication hole and the third auxiliary communication hole to be located approximately equal distance away from the main communication hole, thereby achieving approximately even supply of the cooling water from the main communication hole to each of the auxiliary communication holes. 
     According to further preferable aspect, in any of the above-described aspects, the second auxiliary communication hole and the third auxiliary communication hole are provided so as to extend from the outer peripheral surface of the housing in the radiation direction with respect to the rotational axis of the valve body. 
     An outer appearance of the flow rate control valve can be changed according to pipe arrangement. 
     According to further preferable aspect, in any of the above-described aspects, the drive mechanism includes a drive shaft configured to rotate integrally with the valve body, an insertion hole penetrating through a bottom portion of the valve body containing portion and configured to allow the drive shaft to be inserted therethrough, and a support member configured to rotatably support the drive shaft at each of both axial ends of the insertion hole. 
     Due to this aspect, the drive shaft can be stably supported. 
     According to further preferable aspect, in any of the above-described aspects, the drive mechanism slows down an output of a motor with use of a pair of spur gears, and transmits the slowed output to the valve body as a rotational drive force. 
     Due to this aspect, the drive mechanism can be manufactured at low cost. 
     Further, from another aspect, a cooling system includes a housing. The housing includes a hollowly formed valve body containing portion, a main communication hole configured to establish communication between the valve body containing portion and an outside and configured to allow fluid cooling down a heat source to flow therein, and a plurality of auxiliary communication holes configured to distribute the fluid flowing in from the main communication hole to a heat exchanger. The cooling system further includes a valve body. The valve body includes a hollowly formed fluid inflow portion, and a plurality of opening portions configured to establish communication between the fluid inflow portion and the outside. The valve body is rotatably disposed in the valve body containing portion. The cooling system further includes a contact seal member provided between the main communication hole and the valve body and configured to seal between the valve body and the housing by abutting against an outer peripheral surface of the valve body. The valve body changes respective communication states between the main communication hole and the auxiliary communication holes and the opening holes according to a rotational position. The auxiliary communication holes include a first auxiliary communication hole constantly in communication with the opening portions and a second auxiliary communication hole configured to be switched between a state in communication with the opening portions and a state out of communication with the opening portions according to the rotational position of the valve body. The second auxiliary communication hole allows the fluid to flow therethrough via a non-contact seal formed between an inner peripheral surface of the valve body containing portion and the outer peripheral surface of the valve body, with the main communication hole and the opening portions in communication with each other and the second auxiliary communication hole and the opening portions out of communication with each other. 
     Due to this aspect, the cooling system can reduce the number of seal members in contact with the valve body, thereby reducing the friction when the valve body is rotated. Therefore, this aspect can achieve a reduction in the size of the drive mechanism. 
     Further, from another aspect, a cooling system includes a heat exchanger configured to cool down inflowing fluid, a circuit provided so as to extend through the heat exchanger and configured to serve to cool down a heat source by circulating the fluid cooled down at the heat exchanger, and a flow rate control valve configured to control a flow rate of the fluid circulated in the circuit. The flow rate control valve includes a housing. The housing includes a hollowly formed valve body containing portion, a main communication hole connected to the heat source and configured to establish communication between the valve body containing portion and an outside and allow the fluid to flow therethrough, a first auxiliary communication hole configured to establish the communication between the valve body containing portion and the outside and configured to allow the fluid to flow therethrough, and a second auxiliary communication hole configured to establish the communication between the valve body containing portion and the outside and configured to allow the fluid to flow therethrough. The flow rate control valve further includes a valve body. The valve body includes a hollowly formed fluid inflow portion and a plurality of opening portions configured to establish communication between the fluid inflow portion and the outside. The valve body is rotatably disposed in the valve body containing portion. The flow rate control valve further includes a drive mechanism configured to rotationally drive the valve body, and a seal member provided between the main communication hole and the valve body and configured to seal between the housing and the valve body. The valve body constantly establishes the communication between the first auxiliary communication hole and the opening portions regardless of a rotational position of the valve body, and also changes respective communication states between the main communication hole and the second auxiliary communication hole and the opening portions according to the rotational position. A pressure drop is caused on the fluid leaked out from the outer peripheral surface of the valve body into the second auxiliary communication hole due to a space portion formed between the valve body containing portion and the valve body. For the pressure drop, an amount of the fluid leaked out into the second auxiliary communication hole is set according to an allowable amount for an apparatus to which the main communication hole is connected, with the main communication hole and the opening portions in communication with each other and the second auxiliary communication hole and the opening portions out of communication with each other. 
     Due to this aspect, the cooling system can reduce the number of seal members in contact with the valve body, thereby reducing the friction when the valve body is rotated. Therefore, this configuration can achieve a reduction in the size of the drive mechanism. 
     According to further preferable aspect, in the above-described aspect, the circuit is formed as a cooling circuit for an internal combustion engine. The cooling circuit is configured to serve to cool down the internal combustion engine by causing the fluid pressure-fed by a pump to flow in the internal combustion engine. The pump is connected to the internal combustion engine that is the heat source, and disposed on one side where the fluid is supplied to the internal combustion engine. The main communication hole is connected to a discharge side of the pump in the circuit. 
     Due to this aspect, the cooling system can be applied to such a type of system that the fluid rate control valve is disposed on the discharge side of the pump. 
     According to further preferable aspect, in any of the above-described aspects, the circuit is formed as a cooling circuit for an internal combustion engine. The cooling circuit is configured to serve to cool down the internal combustion engine by causing the fluid pressure-fed by a pump to flow in the internal combustion engine. The pump is connected to the internal combustion engine that is the heat source, and disposed on one side where the fluid is supplied to the internal combustion engine. The main communication hole is connected to an intake side of the pump in the circuit. 
     Due to this aspect, the cooling system can be applied to such a type of system that the fluid rate control valve is disposed on the intake side of the pump. 
     The present application claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-52299 filed on Mar. 16, 2016. The entire disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-52299 filed on Mar. 16, 2016 including the specification, the claims, the drawings, and the abstract is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
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           1  engine 
           5  cabin heater 
           6  oil cooler 
           7  radiator 
           40  housing 
           41  bottom portion 
           41   a  insertion hole 
           43  valve body containing portion 
           44  main communication hole 
           45  second auxiliary communication hole 
           46  third auxiliary communication hole 
           48  first auxiliary communication hole 
           50  valve body 
           54  fluid inflow portion 
           56   a  main opening portion 
           56   b  first auxiliary opening portion 
           56   c  second auxiliary opening portion 
           60  drive mechanism 
           63  drive shaft 
           70  first bearing 
           73  second bearing 
           76  seal member 
           78  seal portion 
           79  seal portion