WO2004091997A1 - 電動パワーステアリング装置 - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16H—GEARING
- F16H1/00—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion
- F16H1/02—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion without gears having orbital motion
- F16H1/04—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion without gears having orbital motion involving only two intermeshing members
- F16H1/12—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion without gears having orbital motion involving only two intermeshing members with non-parallel axes
- F16H1/16—Toothed gearings for conveying rotary motion without gears having orbital motion involving only two intermeshing members with non-parallel axes comprising worm and worm-wheel
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
- B62D5/00—Power-assisted or power-driven steering
- B62D5/04—Power-assisted or power-driven steering electrical, e.g. using an electric servo-motor connected to, or forming part of, the steering gear
- B62D5/0409—Electric motor acting on the steering column
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16C25/00—Bearings for exclusively rotary movement adjustable for wear or play
- F16C25/06—Ball or roller bearings
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
- H02K—DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES
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- H02K7/081—Structural association with bearings specially adapted for worm gear drives
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16C—SHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
- F16C2380/00—Electrical apparatus
- F16C2380/26—Dynamo-electric machines or combinations therewith, e.g. electro-motors and generators
- F16C2380/27—Motor coupled with a gear, e.g. worm gears
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16H—GEARING
- F16H57/00—General details of gearing
- F16H57/02—Gearboxes; Mounting gearing therein
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16H—GEARING
- F16H55/00—Elements with teeth or friction surfaces for conveying motion; Worms, pulleys or sheaves for gearing mechanisms
- F16H55/02—Toothed members; Worms
- F16H55/22—Toothed members; Worms for transmissions with crossing shafts, especially worms, worm-gears
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- the present invention relates to an electric power steering device that uses an electric motor as a source of a steering assist force.
- an electric power steering device for a vehicle for example, a configuration disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2002-21943 is common.
- This electric power steering device detects the steering torque applied to the input shaft based on the relative angle change and the position of the input shaft connected to the steered wheels and the output shaft coaxially connected to the input shaft via a torsion bar. It is configured to drive the steering assist electric motor based on the torque.
- the operation of the steering mechanism according to the rotation of the steered wheels is assisted by transmitting the torque of the electric motor to the steering mechanism via the reduction gear mechanism. Therefore, the labor burden on the driver is reduced.
- the reduction gear mechanism includes a worm as a small gear connected to the drive shaft of the electric motor, and a worm wheel as a large gear that matches the worm. It is fitted and fixed.
- the worm has shaft portions protruding from both ends of the tooth portion (gear body), and each shaft portion is rotatably inserted into and supported by the inner ring of the rolling bearing.
- the worm of the electric power steering device configured as described above has a longer shaft than the rolling bearing that supports the shaft at both ends. It has been traditionally supported to be unable to move in the opposite direction. Therefore, when the steering wheel is steered to the left or right from the steering neutral position, the electric motor is rotated from the beginning of the steering start to assist the steering. For example, when the vehicle is traveling at high speed, the steering assist is performed even at a steering angle as small as about 1 degree, so that the steering feeling is reduced. For this reason, the conventional electric power steering device generally does not drive the electric motor when the steering angle is as small as about 1 degree, and drives the electric motor only when the steering angle exceeds an appropriate steering angle. It is configured as follows.
- the steering region where the electric motor is not driven that is, the region near the steering neutral position.
- the steering force of the steered wheels is transmitted to the drive shaft of the electric motor via the input shaft, torsion bar, output shaft, worm wheel, and worm, and the drive shaft is rotated.
- the load required for the electric motor to rotate the drive shaft is applied to the steered wheels via the ohm, worm wheel, output shaft, torsion bar, and input shaft, so that the steering load increases and steering feeling decreases.
- This electric power steering device employs a configuration in which a worm connected to a drive shaft of an electric motor is supported by two rolling bearings separated in the axial direction of the worm so as to be movable in the axial direction. I have.
- two disc springs are provided between the inner ring of the two rolling bearings and the worm, so that the elastic restoring force of each disc spring reduces the force. The movement in one direction in the axial direction is suppressed.
- the whole is formed in a tapered shape from the inner edge to the outer edge.
- the limiting member is disposed inside the inner edge of the disc spring or outside the outer edge. If the restricting member is located inside the inner edge of the disc spring, the diameter of the disc spring must be large so that the restricting member can pass through the inside of the inner edge of the disc spring. If it is located outside the outer edge, the diameter of the worm or the housing in which the worm is stored It is necessary to increase the size of the tag. Therefore, the size of the worm portion is inevitably larger when the limiting member is provided than when the limiting member for the disc spring is not provided.
- Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-43062 discloses a configuration in which O-rings are provided on the inner peripheral side of the inner ring and the outer peripheral side of the outer ring of the rolling bearing that supports the form. Have been. With such a configuration, by utilizing the fact that the O-ring is deflected by the reaction force applied to the joint portion between the arm and the worm wheel, the rattle sound at the joint portion can be reduced. It can be reduced. However, with such a configuration, there is a problem that the backlash of the joint increases due to wear of the worm and the teeth of the worm wheel.
- the disc spring is formed in a tapered shape from the inner edge to the outer edge, if the tapered spring is installed in a reverse direction, the function of the disc spring will be reduced. Since it will not work at all, it will be necessary to re-install it.
- the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides an electric power that can be provided with a limiting portion for limiting the amount of deflection of an annular elastic body without increasing the size of a small gear portion. Its main purpose is to provide a steering device.
- the present invention can increase the durability of an elastic body for reducing a steering load in a steering region in which a steering assist motor is not driven, and can improve the teeth. Even when the wear amount of It is an object of the present invention to provide an electric power steering apparatus capable of reducing the backlash amount at a joint. ⁇
- the present invention can prevent plastic deformation of an elastic body for reducing a steering load in a steering region in which a steering assist motor is not driven, and can improve durability. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electric power steering device which can eliminate the need to reassemble the elastic body.
- the present invention can increase the durability of an elastic body for reducing a steering load in a steering region where a steering assist motor is not driven, and incorporate this elastic body. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electric power steering device which can eliminate the need for re-running, and can provide an elastic body without increasing the size of a small gear portion.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide an electric power steering device that can increase the durability of an elastic body without increasing the number of parts.
- a first invention of an electric power steering device is directed to a gear body which is rotated by an electric motor and has teeth formed thereon, and is formed so as to protrude from both ends of the gear body.
- a small gear having a shaft portion having a small diameter, a bearing for supporting both shaft portions of the small gear so as to be able to move in the axial direction of the small gear, and externally fitting to both shaft portions of the small gear, respectively.
- two annular elastic bodies that respectively suppress the movement of the small gear toward the shaft end in the axial direction, and a large gear that is coupled to the teeth of the gear body of the small gear and is connected to the steering means.
- An electric power steering device configured to assist steering by rotation of the electric motor, wherein the elastic body is provided at portions along both ends of the gear body along the outer periphery of the shaft. The amount of body radius Restrict Each of which has a restriction section.
- the limiting portion for limiting the radius of the annular elastic body includes the shaft portions at both ends of the gear body. It is possible to prepare for the portion along the outer periphery of the small gear without increasing the size of the small gear portion.
- a second aspect of the electric power steering apparatus according to the present invention is the electric power steering apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the annular elastic body is connected to the flat part formed on the inner peripheral side and the flat part, and is connected to the outer peripheral side. And a formed tapered portion.
- the radius of the annular elastic body is reduced. Can be restricted by the restricting portion, so that the plastic deformation of the annular elastic body can be prevented or the durability can be improved.
- the inner peripheral portion of the annular elastic body is a flat portion, and the restricting portion can be brought into contact with the flat portion to limit the radius of the tapered portion.
- the restricting unit can be provided without any modification.
- a third aspect of the electric power steering apparatus is the electric power steering apparatus according to the second aspect, wherein the bearing is a rolling bearing, and the annular elastic body has the flat portion at a distal end and an inner portion from the tapered portion.
- a disc spring formed with a plurality of flexible pieces protruding to the circumferential side, wherein the restricting portion is disposed between an inner ring of the rolling bearing and an end of a gear body of the pinion; The inner ring of the rolling bearing abuts on a protruding surface of the portion, and the restricting portion abuts on a back surface of the protruding surface.
- the flat portion of the annular elastic body can be a seat for the inner ring, Since the flat portion can be brought into surface contact with one side surface of the inner ring, the stability of the disc spring can be improved without using a support member for supporting the flexible piece portion of the dish spring. Therefore, the number of parts is reduced in spite of having the disc spring, and the cost can be reduced as compared with the case where the supporting member is used.
- the restricting portion can be brought into contact with the flat portion of the annular elastic body.
- No positioning means is required to determine the circumferential position. 'Therefore, as compared with the case where the positioning means is provided, the number of processing steps and the number of assembling steps are reduced, and the cost can be further reduced.
- a fourth aspect of the electric power steering apparatus is the electric power steering apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the bearing moves in a direction in which a distance between the rotation center of the small gear and the rotation center of the large gear becomes longer or shorter. And a biasing means for biasing the bearing in a direction in which the distance between the rotation center of the small gear and the rotation center of the large gear becomes shorter.
- a fifth aspect of the electric power steering apparatus is the electric power steering apparatus according to the fourth aspect, wherein the bearing is a rolling bearing, and the annular elastic body includes an inner ring of the rolling bearing and an end of a gear body of the pinion. And a disc spring interposed between the first and second parts.
- the steps at both ends of the gear body can be seats for the elastic body, the structure for supporting the elastic body can be simplified. The workability and workability of assembly are improved.
- a sixth aspect of the electric power steering apparatus is the electric power steering apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the bearing is a rolling bearing, and the annular elastic body is attached to an inner ring of the rolling bearing. .
- the elastic body when the steering is performed in either the left or right direction from the steering neutral position, the elastic body is applied by the axial force applied to the small gear. It will bend. As a result, the steering load in the steering region where the motor is not driven can be reduced, and the steering feeling is improved. Further, when the elastic body is bent by the force in the axial direction applied to the pinion, the radius of the elastic body can be limited by the restricting portion, so that the durability of the elastic body is reduced. It is improved.
- the elastic body is incorporated in the inner ring of the rolling bearing, it is not necessary to incorporate the elastic body alone. Therefore, there is no possibility that the elastic body is erroneously assembled, and there is no need to reassemble the elastic body, and the workability of assembly is improved.
- a seventh aspect of the electric power steering apparatus is the electric power steering apparatus according to the sixth aspect, wherein the inner ring of the rolling and bearing has an outer peripheral surface between a raceway groove, a tooth of the small gear, and a side surface on the vehicle body side.
- An annular groove is formed in the annular elastic body, and an inner peripheral portion of the annular elastic body is formed on an outer peripheral surface of an inner ring of the rolling bearing.
- a disc spring formed to fit into the annular groove.
- the inner peripheral portion of the disc spring is fitted in the annular groove so that the disc spring is incorporated in the rolling bearing.
- the disc spring can be easily attached.
- the space between the inner ring and the outer ring of the rolling bearing is a bending region of the disc spring, the axial length of the small gear portion can be reduced without suppressing the maximum bending amount of the disc spring. .
- An eighth aspect of the electric power steering apparatus according to the present invention is the electric power steering apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the annular elastic body has an inner peripheral surface of a cylindrical concave portion having an outer peripheral portion formed at an end of the small gear.
- the disc spring is formed so as to fit into the annular groove formed in the spring.
- the annular elastic body is incorporated in the step portion of the small gear, and there is no need to incorporate the elastic body alone. For this reason, there is no possibility that the elastic body is mistakenly assembled, so that it is not necessary to reassemble the elastic body, and the assembling workability is improved.
- a ninth aspect of the electric power steering apparatus is the electric power steering apparatus according to the first aspect, wherein the annular elastic body is disposed between an inner ring of the rolling bearing and an end of a gear body of the pinion.
- a cylindrical elastic body externally fitted to a shaft portion of the small gear, wherein the restricting portion is provided at an end portion of the small gear inside the cylindrical elastic body.
- the cylindrical elastic body when the cylindrical elastic body is bent by a small force applied to the gear in the axial direction, the cylindrical elastic body is bent. Since the amount of radius of the cylindrical elastic body can be restricted by the restricting portion, plastic deformation of each cylindrical elastic body is prevented, and durability is improved. It is.
- the cylindrical elastic body is entirely cylindrical, there is no possibility that a wrong assembly occurs unlike the disc spring, so that it is not necessary to re-install the cylindrical elastic body.
- the cylindrical elastic body has a smaller difference in dimensional difference between the inner diameter and the outer diameter than the disc spring. Accordingly, since a necessary spring receiving member is not required for the disc spring, the number of parts can be reduced, and the cylindrical elastic body can be incorporated without increasing the size of the small gear portion. .
- the cylindrical elastic body is a coil spring, and the restricting portion is integrally provided at an end of the small gear. It is a convex member provided.
- the elastic restoring force in the radial region of the cylindrical elastic body is stabilized, so that steering feeling is further improved.
- the restricting portion can be provided without increasing the number of parts, thereby improving the workability of assembly. Therefore, the cost is reduced despite the provision of the restriction part.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic enlarged sectional view of a reduction gear mechanism portion showing a configuration of an electric power steering device according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view showing the overall configuration of the electric power steering device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a disc spring as an annular elastic body according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the restricting portion of the first embodiment restricts the amount of deflection of the disc spring, which is an annular elastic body.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic enlarged sectional view of a reduction gear mechanism portion showing a configuration of an electric power steering device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic enlarged sectional view of a reduction gear mechanism portion showing a configuration of an electric power steering device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a schematic enlarged sectional view taken along line VII-VII of FIG.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic enlarged perspective view showing a configuration of a disc spring as an elastic body according to the third embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic enlarged sectional view of a reduction gear mechanism portion showing a configuration of an electric power steering device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic enlarged perspective view showing a configuration of a disc spring as an elastic body according to the fourth embodiment. '
- FIG. 11 is a schematic enlarged sectional view of a reduction gear mechanism portion showing a configuration of an electric power steering apparatus according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic enlarged view of a portion on one shaft side of the worm according to the fifth embodiment. '
- FIG. 13 is a schematic enlarged cross-sectional view of a reduction gear mechanism portion showing a configuration of a sixth embodiment of the electric power steering apparatus according to the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is a schematic enlarged cross-sectional view of a portion of a reduction gear mechanism showing a configuration of a seventh embodiment of the electric power steering apparatus according to the present invention.
- FIG. 15 is a schematic enlarged sectional view of a reduction gear mechanism mechanism showing a configuration of an electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 8 of the present invention.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic enlarged cross-sectional view of a reduction gear mechanism portion showing a configuration of an electric power steering apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the entire configuration of an electric power steering device according to the present invention.
- the electric power steering device includes an electric motor 1 for assisting steering, a reduction gear mechanism A, a housing 5 as a support member for housing and supporting the reduction gear mechanism A, and a steering connected to the reduction gear mechanism A. Means 6 and are provided.
- the reduction gear mechanism A includes a worm 3 as a small gear, which is connected to the output shaft la of the electric motor 1 through a shaft joint 2 having a male joint 21 and a female joint 22. It has a worm wheel 4 as a large gear that is compatible with the worm 3.
- the steering means 6 has a first steering shaft 61 connected at one end to a steered wheel B for steering and a cylindrical portion 61a at the other end, and is inserted into the cylindrical portion 61a.
- One end is connected to the cylindrical portion 61a of the first steering shaft 61, and the torsion bar 62 is twisted by the action of the steering torque applied to the steering wheel B, and the other end is the torsion bar.
- 62 and a second steering shaft 63 connected to the reduction gear mechanism A.
- the second steering shaft 63 is connected to, for example, a rack-and-pinion type steering mechanism (not shown) via a universal joint.
- the eight housing 5 is composed of a first storage part 5a and a second storage part 5b.
- the first housing portion 5a houses a worm 3 having shaft portions 3b, 3c smaller in diameter than the gear body 3a at both ends of a gear body 3a having a tooth portion having a plurality of teeth.
- the shaft portions 3b and 3c of the worm 3 are rotatably supported via rolling bearings 7 and 8.
- the second housing portion 5b houses the worm wheel 4, fixes the worm wheel 4 to the second steering shaft 63, and provides two rolling fits to the second steering shaft 63. It is supported via bearings 9 and 10.
- the first housing portion 5a is formed in a shape that is long in the axial direction of the worm 3, and a support for internally fitting and supporting the rolling bearing 7 at one end in the longitudinal direction.
- a hole 51, a screw hole 52 connected to the support hole 51, and a motor mounting portion 53 are provided.
- a screw ring 11 for fixing the rolling bearing 7 is screwed into the screw hole 52.
- the electric motor 1 is mounted on the motor mounting portion 53.
- a support hole 54 for internally fitting and supporting the rolling bearing 8 is provided.
- the shaft portion 3b provided at one end of the gear body 3a having a tooth portion composed of a plurality of teeth of the worm 3 of the reduction gear mechanism A is capable of moving in the axial direction on the inner ring 7a of the rolling bearing 7. And is rotatably supported by the housing 5 via a rolling bearing 7.
- the shaft portion 3c provided at the other end of the gear body 3a is internally fitted to the inner ring 8a of the rolling bearing 8 so as to be able to move in the axial direction, and is housed through the rolling bearing 8. 5 is rotatably supported.
- the worm wheel 4 is fitted and fixed in the middle of the second steering shaft 63.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view showing a configuration of a disc spring 12 which is an annular elastic body according to the first embodiment.
- the disc spring 12 is an inflexible flat portion 12a, 12a ... having an inner peripheral portion having a plane perpendicular to the central axis, and a flexible outer peripheral portion inclined with respect to the central axis. Are formed as tapered portions 12 b, 12 b,. Note that the portion of the flat portions 12a, 12a ... on the central axis side from the tip end is slightly smaller. The shaft portions 3 b and 3 c of the 4 um 3 are opened to a size that allows communication.
- the disc spring 12 has a plurality of flexible pieces 12c, 12c ... from the tapered portion 12b, 12b ... to the flat portions 12a, 12a ... Flat portions 12a, 12a... Are provided continuously on the inner peripheral side of the flexures 12c, 12c.
- Disc springs 21 and 12 are inserted between the shafts 3b and 3c of the worm 3 through the central opening between the respective portions 7a and 8a and the restricting portions 13 and 13 respectively.
- the protruding surface of the flat portion 12 a, 12 a contacts one side surface of the inner ring 7 a, 8 a of the rolling bearing 7, 8 (the surface of the worm 3 on the side of the gear body 3 a).
- the tapered portions 12b, 12b ... are attached so that the outer peripheral edges thereof contact the spring receiving portions 1414.
- the disc springs 1 2, 21 press the inner rings 7 a, 8 a of the rolling bearings 7, 8 to the opposite side of the gear body 3 a of the worm 3, respectively.
- the gap between the outer rings 7b and 8b that is, the axial gap between the rolling bearings 7 and 8, is eliminated, and the inner rings 7a,
- the restricting portions 13 and 13 are ring-shaped members fitted to the shaft portions 3 b and 3 c of the worm 3. Both end portions 13 and 13 have one end surface in contact with the end surface of the gear body 3a, and when the Belleville springs 12 and 12 bend, the flat portions 12a and 12a By contacting the surface, the amount of deflection of the disc springs 12 and 12 is limited.
- Each of the spring receiving portions 14 and 14 has a disk shape integrally formed with one end of each of the limiting portions 13 and 13.
- the output shaft 1a of the electric motor 1 and the shaft 3b of the worm 3 are connected via the male joint 21 and the female joint 22 having serrations so that they can move relative to each other in the axial direction.
- Male joint 2 1 is shaft 3 b
- the female joint 22 is formed by providing a selection inside the cylindrical member fitted and fixed to the output shaft 1a.
- the male joint part 21 and the female joint part 22 are selec- tion-fitted.
- the housing 5 has a torque sensor that detects a steering torque applied to the steered wheel B based on a relative rotational displacement of the first steering shaft 61 and the second steering shaft 63 according to the torsion of the torsion bar 62.
- the electric motor 1 is configured to be driven based on a torque value or the like detected by the torque sensor 15.
- the shaft 3 b at one end of the worm 3 is interlocked to the output shaft la of the electric motor 1 via the shaft coupling 2.
- the shaft portion 3 b is supported by a rolling bearing 7 so as to be rotatable and movable in the axial direction, and the shaft portion 3 c at the other end is rotated and axially moved by a rolling bearing 8. It is possible to support the movement.
- a disc spring 12, 12 and a limiting part 1 having spring receiving parts 14, 14. 3 and 13 are provided between the gear body 3 a of the worm 3 and the inner rings 7 a, 8 a of the rolling bearings 7, 8, respectively.
- the disc springs 1 2 and 1 2 act to suppress the movement of the worm 3 in the axial direction.
- the steering force of the steered wheel B is reduced by the steering in the steering region in which the electric motor 1 is not driven, that is, in the steering region in which the steering angle during high-speed running of the vehicle is small, for example, about 1 degree.
- the component force in the axial direction applied to the worm 3 Accordingly, the worm 3 moves in one of the axial length directions while bending the tapered portion 1 2 b of the one or the other disc spring 12.
- the rotation angle of the worm 3 is reduced. 1 can reduce the transmission to the output shaft 1a, reduce the steering load in the steering region where the electric motor 1 is not driven, and improve the steering feeling.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a state in which the restricting portion 13 of the first embodiment restricts the amount of bending of the disc spring 12 which is an annular elastic body.
- FIG. 4 illustrates a state of the worm 3 on the shaft portion 3c side.
- each tapered portion 12 b of the disc spring 12 can be limited by the limiting portion 13.
- the moving force of the worm 3 is transmitted from the end face of the gear body 3a to the disc spring 1 via the spring receiving portion 14 provided on the shaft portion 3c.
- each tapered portion 1 2 b is bent and the disc spring 12 is flattened.
- each taper portion 12b As the amount of deflection of each taper portion 12b increases, the restricting portion 13 comes into contact with the flat portion 12a, 12a,. Further movement of the ohm 3 toward the shaft 3c is restricted. As a result, the amount of deflection of each tapered portion 12b of the disc spring 12 is also limited, so that the plastic deformation of the disc spring 12 is prevented, and the durability is improved.
- the inner peripheral portions of the disc springs 1 2, 1 2 are flat portions 12 a, 1 2 a ..., and the flat portions 1 2 a, 1 2 a ... have restriction portions 1, 1, 3.
- Restrictions 13 and 13 can be arranged in the space between the inner and outer edges. Further, even when the disc springs 12 and 12 rotate in the circumferential direction due to vibrations applied to the worm 3 and the like, no positioning means for determining the circumferential position of the disc springs 12 and 12 is required. Positioning means In this case, the number of processing steps and the number of assembling steps can be reduced as compared with the case of providing.
- the restricting portions 13 and 13 are arranged in the space between the inner edge and the outer edge of the disc springs 12 and 12, the recesses 1 2 d and 12 c between the adjacent flexible pieces 12 c and 12 c are provided.
- a plurality of restriction parts are provided so as to face 12 d, and when the disc springs 12 and 12 are bent, the restriction parts are inserted into the recesses 1 2 d and 12 d and the inner rings 7 a and 8 a It is also possible to adopt a configuration that abuts one side.
- the disc springs 12 and 12 externally fitted to the shaft portions 3 b and 3 c are recessed when they are rotated in the circumferential direction due to vibration applied to the worm 3 or the like. Since the circumferential positions of 12 d and 12 d and the limiting portions 13 and 13 are shifted, it is necessary to provide a positioning means for preventing the disc springs 12 and 12 from rotating. On the other hand, in the configuration of the first embodiment described above, it is not necessary to provide a positioning means for preventing the disc springs 12 and 12 from rotating.
- the flat portions 12 a, 12 a ... formed at the distal ends of the flexible pieces 12 c, 12 c ... of the disc springs 12, 12 ... are seats for the inner rings 7a, 8a, and the flat portions 12a, 12a ... are brought into surface contact with one side surface of the inner rings 7a, 8a.
- the stability of the disc springs 1 2, 1 2 is improved without using a supporting member for supporting the flexible pieces 1 2 c, 1 2 c ... of the disc springs 1 2, 1 2.
- the number of parts can be reduced in spite of the fact that the disc springs 12 and 12 are provided, and the cost of the electric power steering device is reduced as compared with the case where the above-mentioned support member is used. Can be reduced.
- the restricting portions 13 and 13 are provided as separate parts from the ohm 3, and the restricting portions 13 and 13 are formed as separate parts.
- Each of the shaft portions 3b and 3c may be machined so that the limiting portion 13 is formed integrally with the members 3b and 3c, in other words.
- the limiting parts 13 and 13 and the spring receiving parts 14 and 14 The worm 3 may be processed so that the spring receiving portions 14, 14 are formed integrally with the gear body 3 a of the worm 3, for example.
- the flat portions 12a, 12a ... of the disc springs 12 and 12 are configured to contact one side surface of the inner rings 7a and 8a of the rolling bearings 7 and 8.
- the disc springs 1 2, 1 2 have flexible pieces 1 2 c, 1 2 c on the flat sections 1 2 a, 1 2 a ... side, but the taper sections 1 2 b, 1 A configuration having flexible pieces 12c and 12c on the 2b ... side may be adopted. Further, the disc springs 12 and 12 may have a structure without the recesses 12 d and 12 d.
- FIG. 5 is a schematic enlarged sectional view of a reduction gear mechanism portion showing a configuration of an electric power steering device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
- the disc springs 12 and 12 are not used, the movement of the worm 3 in the axial direction can be suppressed, and the worm 3 is directed toward the worm wheel 4.
- a configuration is adopted in which the elastic rings 16 and 16 that can be pressed are provided.
- the ohm 3 is rotatably supported by the housing 5 via the elastic annular bodies 16, 16 and the rolling bearings 7, 8.
- the elastic annular bodies 16, 16 are fitted on the outer rings 7 b, 8 of the rolling bearings 7, 8, respectively, and the first ring portions 16 a, 16 pressing the worm 3 toward the worm wheel 4 are provided. a and protruding radially inward from one end of the first ring portions 16a, 16a, and contacts the side surfaces of the outer rings 7b, 8b to suppress the movement of the worm 3 in the axial direction. It has a substantially L-shaped cross section having second ring portions 16 b, 16 b. Furthermore, the elastic ring The bodies 16, 16 are made of rubber elastic members 16 c, 16 c, and have a substantially L-shaped reinforcement laminated on the inside and outside of these elastic members 16 c, 16 c, respectively.
- the reinforcing members 16d, 16d, 16e, 16e are made of metal or resin, and are connected to the elastic members 16c, 16c by vulcanization bonding or the like.
- the pressing of the worm 3 in the direction of the worm wheel 4 by the first ring portions 16a, 16a is performed by, for example, supporting the center of the support holes 51, 54 and the support holes 7 5 for fittingly supporting the rolling bearings 9, 10.
- the distance L between centers is ⁇ dZ 2 which is half of the pitch circle diameter ⁇ d of form 3 and ⁇ ⁇ / 2 which is half of the pitch circle diameter (i) D of worm wheel 4.
- the elastic restoring force of the first ring portions 16a and 16a is applied to the worm 3, and the worm 3 is pressed against the joint with the foam wheel 4. Therefore, the amount of backlash in the joint can be reduced.
- the gear body of the worm wheel 4 is formed of a synthetic resin for the purpose of reducing the combined noise with the worm 3, the gear body of the worm wheel 4 swells due to moisture, Even when the swollen gear body is pressed against the worm 3, the first ring portions 16a and 16a bend, so that the rotational torque applied to the joint portion can be reduced.
- the worm 3 moves in one of the axial directions.
- the second annular portion 16b of the elastic annular body 16 bends, and the rotation angle of the worm 3 decreases.
- the transmission from the worm 3 to the output shaft la of the electric motor 1 can be reduced, so that the steering load in the steering region where the electric motor 1 is not driven is reduced, and the steering feeling is improved.
- the rattle noise due to backlash of the joint portion can be reduced by the elastic annular bodies 16 and 16 supporting the worm 3, the rotational torque is reduced, and the steering region where the electric motor 1 is not driven is reduced. It is possible to achieve an improvement in steering feeling in the vehicle.
- the reduction gear mechanism A according to Embodiments 1 and 2 described above is a worm gear including a worm 3 as a small gear and a worm wheel 4 as a large gear, and a high-band pinion and a large gear as a small gear. It may be a high-band gear provided with a high-band wheel as a gear. Further, the small gear and the large gear may be helical gears, and may be gears in which a part of the helical gear and a part of the worm gear are combined. Although the flexible pieces 12c have been illustrated as being arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction, the number thereof may be variously changed as long as the pieces are arranged at equal intervals.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic enlarged sectional view of a reduction gear mechanism portion showing a configuration of an electric power steering device according to a third embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 7 is a schematic enlarged view of line VII-VII in FIG. It is sectional drawing.
- the other end of the first housing portion 5 a of the housing 5 is used to support the rolling bearing 8.
- the support hole 54 provided in the worm wheel 3 is formed in an oval shape eccentric in a direction in which the distance H between the rotation centers of the worm 3 and the worm wheel 4 becomes longer and shorter.
- the rolling bearing 8 can be moved in a direction in which the distance H between the rotation centers of the worm 3 and the form wheel 4 becomes longer and shorter.
- the distance H between the rotation centers of the rolling bearing 8 and the worm wheel 4 becomes shorter.
- a curved leaf spring 120 as an urging means for urging in the direction is interposed.
- This leaf spring 120 is curved in an arc shape along the outer peripheral surface of the rolling bearing 8, and has a shape inclined from one edge in the width direction to the other edge with respect to the outer peripheral surface of the rolling bearing 8. The formation allows bending between the support hole 54 and the outer ring 8b. By the elastic restoring force of the leaf spring 120, the worm 3 is urged via the rolling bearing 8 in the direction in which the distance H between the rotation centers of the worm 3 and the worm wheel 4 becomes shorter.
- the worm 3 of the reduction gear mechanism A is connected to a gear body 3a having a plurality of teeth, and to both ends of the gear body 3a through radial step portions 3d, 3d. It has small diameter shaft portions 3b and 3c.
- One of the shaft portions 3 b is fitted inside the inner ring 7 a of the rolling bearing 7 so as to be movable in the axial direction, and is rotatably supported by the housing 5 via the rolling bearing 7.
- the other shaft portion 3 c is fitted inside the inner ring 8 a of the rolling bearing 8 so as to be movable in the axial direction, and is rotatably supported by the housing 5 via the rolling bearing 8.
- the worm wheel 4 is fitted and fixed in the middle of the second steering shaft 63.
- each of the disc springs 1 2 1 and 1 2 1 as an elastic body that suppresses the movement of the worm 3 in the axial direction, and a convex section as a limiting section that limits the amount of deflection of the disc springs 1 2 1 and 1 2 1. 13 1 and 13 1 are provided.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic enlarged perspective view showing the configuration of a disc spring 121 as an elastic body according to the third embodiment.
- the disc spring 1 2 1 is formed in a flexible tapered shape that is inclined with respect to the center axis from the inner edge to the outer edge, and has a plurality of flexible pieces 1 2 1 a, 1 2 1 a. .. are evenly distributed. The portion closer to the central axis than the distal end of each of the flexible pieces 1 2 1 a, 1 2 1 a... Is opened to a size that allows the shafts 3 b and 3 c of the ohm 3 to pass through. . Then, the inner ring contacts the inner rings 7a and 8a, respectively, and the outer edge contacts the step portions 3d and 3d of the shafts 3b and 3c of the form 3, respectively.
- the disc springs 1 2 1, 1 2 1 press the inner rings 7 a, 8 a of the rolling bearings 7, 8 toward the side opposite to the gear body 3 a of the worm 3, so that the inner rings 7 a, 8 a And the gap between the outer rings 7b and 8b, that is, the axial gap between the rolling bearings 7 and 8, and the worm 3 in the axial direction with respect to the inner rings 7a and 8a. Suppress movement to one and the other.
- the protrusions 1 3 1 and 1 3 1 are provided with the worm 3 on the inside of the step 3 d and 3 d-side springs 1 2 1 and 1 2 1 of the shafts 3 b and 3 c. It protrudes at several points.
- the protrusions 13 1 and 13 1 are located outside the outer circumferences of the shafts 3 b and 3 c, and when the worm 3 moves in the axial direction, the protrusion on one shaft 3 b side is formed.
- 1 3 1 comes into contact with the side surface of the gear body 3 a of the inner ring 7 a of the rolling bearing 7, or the projection 1 3 1 on the other shaft 3 c side forms the gear body of the inner ring 8 a of the rolling bearing 8.
- Embodiment 3 of the electric power steering apparatus of the present invention configured as described above is such that the shaft 3b at one end of the worm 3 is interlocked to the output shaft la of the electric motor 1 via the shaft coupling 2.
- the shaft portion 3b is supported by a rolling bearing 7 so as to be rotatable and movable in the axial direction, and the shaft portion 3c at the other end is supported by a rolling bearing 8 in the rotating and axial direction. It supports movement.
- springs 12 1 and 12 1 are provided between the inner rings 7 a and 8 a of the rolling bearings 7 and 8 and the steps 3 d and 3 d of the worm 3 respectively.
- the disc springs 1 2 1 and 1 2 1 act to suppress the movement of the worm 3 in the axial direction.
- the steering force of the steered wheels B is reduced by the steering in the steering region where the electric motor 1 is not driven, that is, the steering angle when the vehicle is running at a high speed is small, for example, about 1 degree.
- the force is applied to the worm 3 in the axial direction.
- the worm 3 deflects the flexible piece 1 2 1 a of one disc spring 1 2 1 in one direction in the axial direction while flexing the flexible piece 1 2 1 a, or the shaft while flexing the flexible piece 1 2 1 a of the other disc spring 1 2 1. Move to the other in the long direction.
- the amount of flexure of the flexible piece 121 a of one of the disc springs 121 becomes large.
- the radius of the flexure piece 1 2 1 a can be limited by the projection 13 1.
- the stepped portions 3 d, 3 d provided at both ends of the gear body 3 a of the worm 3 function as seats for the disc springs 1 2 1, 1 2 1, so that the disc springs 1 2 1, 1 2 (1)
- the support structure is simplified, and workability and installation workability are improved.
- the projections 13 1 and 13 1 are formed integrally with the shafts 3 b and 3 c, it is possible to provide a limiting portion without increasing the number of parts, thereby improving assembly workability. However, the cost is reduced despite the provision of the restriction part.
- the rolling bearing 8 supporting the shaft 3 c of the worm 3 incorporated in the first housing portion 5 a of the housing 5 has a leaf spring 120 that reduces the distance H between the rotation centers of the worm 3 and the worm wheel 4. Since the worm 3 is urged in a shorter direction, the backlash at the joint of the worm 3 and the worm wheel 4 can be reduced, and even when the wear of the teeth of the worm 3 and the worm wheel 4 increases, The amount of backlash in the joint can be reduced.
- the convex portions 13 1 and 13 1 as limiting portions are provided integrally with the shaft portions 3 b and 3 c.
- the restricting portion may be, for example, a member formed in an annular shape outside the shaft portions 3b, 3c separately from the shaft portions 3b, 3c. Further, the restricting portion may have a structure that is continuous over the entire circumference of the shaft portions 3 b and 3 c of the worm 3, or may be a single convex portion or a plurality of convex portions separated in the circumferential direction. Good.
- the portion between the adjacent flexible pieces 1 2 1 a and 1 2 1 a of the disc spring 1 2 1 is bent toward the projecting side of the disc spring 1 2 1 in parallel with the center axis, and this bending is performed.
- a configuration in which a portion is a limiting portion is also possible.
- the above-described coned disc spring 121 of the third embodiment has a structure in which the inner peripheral portion has flexible pieces 121a, 121a ..., but instead, a conical spring is used. 121 may have a structure having flexible pieces 122 a. Further, the disc spring 121 may have a structure that does not have the flexible pieces 122a, 121a ....
- a leaf spring 1 2 is used as an urging means for urging the rolling bearing 8 in a direction in which the distance H between the center of rotation of the foam 3 and the worm wheel 4 becomes shorter.
- the biasing means may be, for example, a flexible synthetic resin, rubber, or an elastic body such as a coil spring.
- the reduction gear mechanism A includes a worm 3 as a small gear and a worm wheel 4 as a large gear.
- the high-band gear may be provided with a high-band wheel.
- the small gear and the large gear may be helical gears, or may be gears obtained by combining a part of the helical gear and a part of the worm gear.
- FIG. 9 shows an embodiment of the electric power steering device according to the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic enlarged sectional view of a reduction gear mechanism portion showing the configuration of FIG.
- the quorum 3 of the reduction gear mechanism A has a gear body 3a having a plurality of teeth, and radial step portions 3d at both ends of the gear body 3a.
- the shaft 3b has a smaller diameter than the car body 3a and has a shaft 3b and a shaft 3d.
- the other shaft 3b allows the inner ring 7a of the rolling bearing 7 to move in the shaft length direction. It is fitted and is rotatably supported by the housing 5 via a rolling bearing 7.
- the other shaft portion 3 c is fitted inside the inner ring 8 a of the rolling bearing 8 so as to be movable in the axial direction, and is rotatably supported by the eight housing 5 via the rolling bearing 8.
- the inner races 7a and 8a of the rolling bearings 7 and 8 that support the worm 3 so as to be movable in the axial length direction respectively have inner races between the raceway groove and the side surface of the worm 3 on the side of the gear wheel body 3a.
- Annular grooves 71 and 81 are provided on the peripheral surface.
- Elastic bodies that suppress the movement of the worm 3 in the axial direction are provided between the inner ring 7a of the rolling bearing 7 and the step 3d and between the inner ring 8a of the rolling bearing 8 and the step 3d.
- Disc springs 1 2 2 and 1 2 2, and convex portions 1 3 2 and 1 3 2 are provided as limiting portions for limiting the amount of deflection of the disc springs 1 2 2 and 1 2.
- FIG. 10 is a schematic enlarged perspective view showing the structure of a disc spring 122 as an elastic body of the fourth embodiment.
- the disc spring 1 2 2 is formed into a flexible tapered shape that is inclined from the center axis to the inner periphery 1 22 a, 122 a ... perpendicular to the center axis from the inner periphery. Have been.
- each flat part fitting inner peripheral part 1 2 2a, 1 2 The portion of the worm 3 closer to the center axis than the tip of 2a ... is opened to a size that allows the shaft portions 3b and 3c of the worm 3 to pass through.
- the disc spring 1 2 2 has a plurality of flexible pieces 1 2 2 b, 1 2 2 b ...
- the fitting inner peripheral portions 1 2 2 a, 1 2 2 a ... are externally fitted to the annular grooves 7 1, 8 1 of the inner rings 7 a, 8 a, respectively, and the outer peripheral portions are stepped portions 3 d of the worm 3. , 3d so that they are in contact with each other.
- the disc springs 1 2 2 and 1 2 2 press the inner rings 7 a and 8 a of the rolling bearings 7 and 8 toward the opposite side of the gear body 3 a of the worm 3, respectively, so that the inner rings 7 a and 8 a And the gap between the outer races 7b and 8b, that is, the axial gap between the rolling bearings 7 and 8, and the worm 3 in the axial direction with respect to the inner races 7a and 8a. And the movement to the other.
- the protrusions 1 3 2, 1 3 2 are the stepped portions 3 d, 3 d on the inner side of the outer circumferences of the disc springs 1 2, 1 2 2 of both shafts 3 b, 3 c of the worm 3, respectively.
- the shaft portions 3b and 3c are located inside the outer peripheral portions of the disc springs 122 and 122 and between the inner rings 7a and 8a and the two step portions 3d and 3d.
- Shafts 3b and 3c are integrally formed with the shafts 3b and 3c, respectively, so as to protrude from the steps 3d and 3d on the entire outer circumference.
- the projections 13 2 and 13 2 are formed to have a larger diameter than the shafts 3 b and 3 c.
- the amount of deflection of the disc springs 122, 122 is restricted by the projection 13 on the c side abutting against the side surface of the gear body 3a of the inner ring 8a of the rolling bearing 8 on the side of the gear body 3a.
- the shaft 3b on one end side of the worm 3 has the electric motor 1
- the shaft portion 3b is supported by a rolling bearing 7 so as to be rotatable and movable in the shaft length direction, and the shaft portion on the other end side is connected to the output shaft la via a shaft coupling 2.
- 3c is supported by a rolling bearing 8 so that it can rotate and move in the axial direction.
- disc springs 122, 122 are provided between the inner rings 7a, 8a of the rolling bearings 7, 8 and the steps 3d, 3d of the worm 3, respectively. Then, the disc springs 122, 122 act to suppress the movement of the worm 3 in the axial direction.
- the steering force of the steered wheel B is reduced by the steering in the steering region in which the electric motor 1 is not driven, that is, in the steering region in which the steering angle during high-speed running of the vehicle is small, for example, about 1 degree.
- the axial force applied to the worm 3 in the axial direction Accordingly, the worm 3 moves in one of the axial length directions while bending the flexible piece 122 b of the one or the other disc spring 122.
- the rotation angle of the worm 3 is reduced, so that transmission from the worm 3 to the output shaft 1a of the electric motor 1 can be reduced, and the steering load in a steering region where the electric motor 1 is not driven is reduced.
- the steering feel is improved.
- the amount of deflection of the flexible piece 1 2 2 b of one of the disc springs 1 2 2 becomes large.
- the amount of bending of the bending pieces 1 2 2 b can be limited by the projections 1 32.
- the moving force of the worm 3 is transmitted from the step 3 d to the disc spring 1 2 2, and the flexible piece 1 2 2 b of the disc spring 1 2 2 The entire disc spring 1 2 2 flattens due to bending.
- the convex portion 13 2 comes into contact with one side surface of the inner ring 7a or 8a (the side surface of the worm 3 on the side of the gear body 3a). Can restrict the movement of it can. As a result, the amount of deflection of the disc springs 122, 122 is also limited, so that plastic deformation of the disc springs 122, 122 is prevented, and the durability is improved.
- the disc springs 122, 122 are formed with annular grooves 7a, 8a of which the inner peripheral portions 122a, 122a are formed in the inner rings 7a, 8a of the two rolling bearings 7, 8, respectively. Since they can be fitted to the rolling bearings 7 and 8 respectively by being fitted to the outside of the bearings 1 and 81, it is not necessary to separately incorporate the disc springs 122 and 122 independently. Therefore, when the disc springs 122, 122 are assembled, mistakes such as reversing the direction do not occur, so that it is not necessary to reassemble the disc springs 122, 122. As well as improving the workability of assembly. When the worm 3 moves in the axial direction, the protrusions 132, 132 are attached to one side of each of the inner rings 7 &, 8a without disturbing the disc springs 122, 122. You can make contact.
- the projections 13 2 and 13 2 are formed integrally with the shafts 3 b and 3 c, it is possible to provide a limiting portion without increasing the number of parts, thereby improving the workability of assembly. It is possible to improve the cost and reduce the cost despite the provision of the restriction part.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic enlarged sectional view of a reduction gear mechanism portion showing a configuration of an electric power steering device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention
- FIG. 12 is one of the worms 3 of the fifth embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic enlarged view of a portion on a shaft portion 3c side.
- the fifth embodiment of the electric power steering device of the present invention is different from the fourth embodiment in that the disc springs 122, 122 are not assembled into the inner rings 7a, 8a as in the fourth embodiment.
- the outer circumferences of the disc springs 1 2 2 and 1 2 2 are incorporated into the steps 3 d and 3 d, respectively, and the inner circumferences are also the inner rings 7 a and 8 a It is configured to contact one side surface (the surface of the worm 3 on the side of the gear body 3a).
- annular recesses 31, 31 recessed in the axial length direction are formed in step portions 3 d, 3 d of both shaft portions 3 b, 3 c, respectively. Therefore, the end faces of both steps 3d, 3d are formed in a cylindrical shape. Then, annular grooves 32, 32 which are depressed outward are formed on the inner periphery of the outer peripheral wall surfaces of the annular concave portions 31, 31.
- the disc spring 1 2 2 is formed in a flexible tapered shape that is inclined with respect to the central axis from the flat outer peripheral portion 1 2 c, 1 2 c ... perpendicular to the central axis to the inner edge.
- the shaft portions 3b and 3c of the worm 3 can be inserted through the portion closer to the center axis than the tip of each flat portion fitting inner peripheral portion fitting outer peripheral portion 122c, 122c ... It is open to the size.
- the disc spring 122 has a plurality of flexible pieces 122b, 122b, ... protruding from the middle in the radial direction toward the inner edge.
- the fitting outer peripheral portions 122c, 122c are fitted in annular grooves 32 formed in step portions 3d at both ends of the worm 3, and the inner peripheral portion is formed. Are attached so as to contact one side surface of the inner rings 7a and 8a. As a result, the disc spring 1 2 2, 1
- convex portions 13 2 and 13 2 as limiting portions are formed integrally with shaft portions 3 b and 3 c.
- the limiting portion may be formed as a separate component from the shaft portions 3b, 3c, for example, in a ring shape and fitted to the shaft portions 3b, 3c.
- the limiting portion is formed so as to be continuous over the entire outer circumference of both shaft portions 3b and 3c.
- a single convex portion or a plurality of convex portions separated in the circumferential direction of the shaft portions 3b and 3c may be used.
- the restricting portion may bend, for example, a portion between the flexible pieces 1 2 2 b and 1 2 2 b adjacent to the disc spring 1 2 2 toward the projecting side of the disc spring 1 2 2 in parallel with the central axis, A configuration in which this bent portion is used as a limiting portion is also possible.
- the disc springs 122 and 122 of the fourth and fifth embodiments described above have a structure having the flexible pieces 122 b and 122 b on the inner peripheral portion.
- a structure having flexible pieces 122 b and 122 b in the portion may be used.
- the disc springs 122, 122 may have a structure without the flexible pieces 122b, 122b.
- the reduction gear mechanism A according to Embodiments 4 and 5 described above is a worm gear including a worm 3 as a small gear and a worm wheel 4 as a large gear, and a high-band pinion and a large gear as a small gear. It may be a high-band gear provided with a high-band wheel as a gear. Further, the small gear and the large gear may be helical gears, or may be gears obtained by combining a part of the helical gear and a part of the worm gear.
- embodiments 6, 7, and 8 of the electric power steering apparatus according to the present invention will be described.
- FIG. 13 is a schematic enlarged sectional view of a portion of a reduction gear mechanism showing a configuration of an electric power steering apparatus according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.
- the worm 3 of the reduction gear mechanism A has a gear body 3 a having a plurality of teeth, and is connected to both ends of the gear body 3 a through radial stepped portions 3 d, 3 d. It has shaft portions 3 b and 3 c smaller in diameter than 3 a.
- One shaft portion 3 b is fitted inside the inner ring 7 a of the rolling bearing 7 so as to be movable in the axial direction, and is rotatably supported by the housing 5 via the rolling bearing 7.
- the other shaft 3 c is the inner ring 8 of the rolling bearing 8 a is internally fitted to a so as to be movable in the axial direction, and is rotatably supported by a housing 5 via a rolling bearing 8.
- the worm wheel 4 is fitted and fixed in the middle of the second steering shaft 63.
- the shaft portion 3b side of the worm 3 supported by the rolling bearings 7, 8 so as to be able to move in the axial direction the shaft portion is provided between the inner ring 7a of the rolling bearing 7 and the step portion 3d.
- the inner ring 8a of the rolling bearing 8 and the step 3d there are coil springs 1 2 3 and 1 2 3 as cylindrical elastic bodies that suppress the movement of the worm 3 in the axial direction.
- protrusions 133 and 133 are provided as limiting portions for limiting the amount of deflection of the coil springs 123 and 123.
- the coil springs 1 2 3 and 1 2 3 are inserted into the shafts 3 b and 3 c between the inner rings 7 a and 8 a and the stepped portions 3 d and 3 d, and the seat at one end side is the inner ring 7 a , 8a, and the seat at the other end abuts against the stepped portions 3d, 3d, and is bent by the distance between the inner rings 7a, 8a and the convex portions 3d, 3d.
- the worm 3 is prevented from moving in the axial direction with respect to the inner rings 7a, 8a and in the other direction.
- the projections 1 3 3 and 1 3 3 are the stepped portions 3 d and 3 d, respectively, inside the outer periphery of the disc springs 1 2 3 and 1 2 3 of both shafts 3 b and 3 c of the worm 3.
- the shaft portions 3 b and 3 c are located inside the outer peripheral portion of the disc springs 1 2 3 and 1 2 3 and between the inner rings 7 a and 8 a and the two step portions 3 d and 3 d.
- Shafts 3b and 3c are integrally formed with the shafts 3b and 3c, respectively, so as to protrude from the steps 3d and 3d on the entire outer circumference.
- the protrusions 133, 133 have a larger diameter than the shafts 3b, 3c, but have a smaller diameter than the inner diameter of the coil springs 123, 123.
- the protrusion 13 on the one shaft portion 3 b side comes into contact with the side surface on the gear body 3 a side of the inner ring 7 a of the rolling bearing 7 due to the movement of the worm 3 in the axial direction, and the other shaft Part 3 c side convex part 1 3 3 abuts on the side of gear body 3 a side of inner ring 8 a of rolling bearing 8
- the amount of deflection of the coil springs 123 and 123 is limited.
- Embodiment 6 of the electric power steering apparatus of the present invention configured as described above is such that the shaft 3b at one end of the worm 3 is connected to the output shaft 1a of the electric motor 1 via the shaft coupling 2.
- the shaft 3b is supported by a rolling bearing 7 so as to be rotatable and movable in the axial direction, and the shaft 3c at the other end is rotated and rotated by a rolling bearing 8. It supports the movement in the direction.
- coil springs 1 2 3 and 1 2 3 are provided between the stepped portions 3 d and 3 d on both sides of the gear body 3 a of the worm 3 and the inner rings 7 a and 8 a of the rolling bearings 7 and 8, respectively. ing. Then, the coil springs 1 2 3 and 1 2 3 act to suppress the movement of the worm 3 in the axial direction,
- the steering force of the steered wheels B is reduced by the steering in the steering region where the electric motor 1 is not driven, that is, the steering angle when the vehicle is traveling at a high speed is small, for example, about 1 degree.
- the axial force applied to the worm 3 in the axial direction Accordingly, the worm 3 moves in one of the axial directions while bending the one or the other coil springs 123.
- the rotation angle of the worm 3 is reduced, so that transmission from the worm 3 to the output shaft 1a of the electric motor 1 can be reduced, and the steering load in the steering region where the electric motor 1 is not driven is reduced, Steering feeling is good.
- the coil springs 1 2 3 and 1 2 3 have a more stable elastic restoring force in the bending region than the disc spring, so that the steering feeling is further improved.
- the amount of deflection of one of the coil springs 12 becomes large.
- the amount of flexure of (3) can be limited by the convex portion (13).
- worm 3 is in the axial direction
- the moving force of the worm 3 is transmitted from the step 3 d to the coil spring 1 2 3, and the coil spring 1 2 3 is deflected.
- the protrusions 133 come into contact with one side of the inner ring 7a or 8a (the side of the gear body 3a of the worm 3). Movement can be restricted.
- the amount of deflection of the coil springs 123 is also limited, so that plastic deformation of the coil springs 123 is prevented, and durability is improved.
- the coil springs 1 2 3 and 1 2 3 have a smaller change in the inner and outer diameters than the disc spring, so that the number of parts can be reduced and
- the coil springs 1 2 3 and 1 2 3 can be incorporated without increasing the size of the worm 3 part.
- the protrusions 1 3 3 and 1 3 3 are the shafts 3 b,
- FIG. 14 is a schematic enlarged sectional view of a portion of a reduction gear mechanism showing a configuration of an embodiment 7 of the electric power steering device according to the present invention.
- the seventh embodiment of the electric power steering device of the present invention has a configuration in which the male joint 21 is connected to the shaft 3b of the worm 3 in an interlocking manner with the output shaft la, similarly to the above embodiments.
- a through hole 23 penetrating in a radial direction is provided in a part of the female joint part 22 to be inserted, and a flexible pressing member 41 is inserted so as to be held in the through hole 23. I am taking it.
- the pressing member 41 diametrically moves the male joint 21.
- the radial joint and the circumferential joint of the male joint 21 with respect to the female joint 22 are reduced.
- the pressing member 41 is formed of a short shaft member having flanges 41a and 41b at both ends, respectively, and is entirely formed of a flexible material such as rubber or synthetic resin. Then, one of the flanges 41 a inserted into the female joint portion 22 from the through hole 23 presses the male joint portion 21 in the radial direction, whereby the male joint portion 21 and the female joint portion 21 are pressed. The gap between the parts 22 is reduced to one side in the radial direction, and the outer surface of the female joint part 22 is sandwiched by both flanges 41a and 4lb. 3 is prevented from falling off.
- the male joint 21 is inserted into the female joint 22 while the pressing member 41 is inserted and held in the through-hole 23 of the female joint 22. .
- FIG. 15 is a schematic enlarged sectional view of a reduction gear mechanism portion showing a configuration of an embodiment 8 of the electric power steering device according to the present invention.
- the electric power steering apparatus is different from the above-described seventh embodiment in that the pressing member 41 composed of a short shaft member having flanges 4 la and 4 lb at both ends as in the above-described seventh embodiment is flexible.
- a pressing member 42 composed of a short shaft member having a flange 42 only at one end portion is held in a radial through hole 23 formed in a part of the female joint portion 22. It is configured to be inserted so that In such a configuration, since the pressing member 42 presses the male joint part 21 in the radial direction, rattling of the male joint part 21 with respect to the female joint part 22 in the radial and circumferential directions is reduced.
- the through hole 23 is provided with an annular groove 23 a on a plane parallel to the axial direction at a position halfway in the depth direction, and the annular groove 23 a is provided with a flange 4 2 a. This prevents the pressing member 42 from dropping out of the through-hole 23.
- the projections 13 3 and 13 3 as limiting portions are provided integrally with the shaft portions 3 b and 3 c.
- the restricting portion may be formed, for example, in an annular member separately from the shaft portions 3b, 3 ⁇ , and fitted to the shaft portions 3b, 3c.
- the limiting portion has a structure that is continuous over the entire outer circumference of the shaft portions 3b and 3c, and also includes a single convex portion or a plurality of the shaft portions 3b and 3c that are spaced apart in the circumferential direction. It may be a convex part.
- the coil springs 12 3 and 12 3 are used as the cylindrical elastic body.
- the cylindrical elastic body has flexibility. It may be a rubber pipe, a bellows, or the like, and its configuration is not particularly limited.
- the reduction gear mechanism A is a worm gear provided with a worm 3 as a small gear and a worm wheel 4 as a large gear, and a high-boiler as a small gear. It may be a high-void gear provided with a high-wheel, which is a dop-on and a large gear. Further, the small gear and the large gear may be helical gears, or may be a gear obtained by combining a part of the helical gear and a part of the worm gear.
- the limiting portion for limiting the radius of the annular elastic body is provided at each of both ends of the gear body. Since it is possible to provide each of the portions along the outer periphery of the shaft portion without increasing the size of the small gear portion, it is not necessary to increase the size of the worm which is the small gear.
- the amount of radius of the annular elastic body can be limited by the restricting portion, and the annular elastic body can be limited. It can prevent plastic deformation and improve durability.
- the disc spring in addition to the second aspect, can be provided without using a support member for supporting the flexible piece portion of the disc spring. Stability can be increased. For this reason, the number of parts is reduced in spite of having the disc spring, and the cost is reduced as compared with the case where the supporting member is used. Moreover, since no positioning means for determining the circumferential position of the disc spring is required, the number of processing steps and the number of assembling steps are reduced as compared with the case where this positioning means is provided, and the cost is further reduced. .
- the fourth aspect of the electric power steering apparatus in addition to the first aspect, it is possible to improve steering filling when the steering is performed in a right or left direction from a steering neutral position.
- the durability of the elastic body that suppresses the movement of the small gear can be improved, and the backlash of the joint portion can be reduced even when the amount of tooth wear increases.
- the support structure of the elastic body is simplified, so that the additivity and the workability of assembly are improved.
- the sixth aspect of the electric power steering apparatus according to the present invention in addition to the first aspect, it is possible to improve steering filling when steering in a right or left direction from a steering neutral position. And the durability of the ring-shaped elastic body for suppressing the movement of the small gear can be improved, and there is no possibility that the direction of the elastic body is mistaken when the elastic body is assembled. This eliminates the need for rework.
- the incorporation of the disc spring is simplified, and the maximum radius of the disc spring is not suppressed.
- the axial length of the shaft portion of the pinion can be shortened.
- the eighth aspect of the electric power steering apparatus in addition to the first aspect, it is possible to improve steering filling when steering from the steering neutral position to any one of left and right directions. And the durability of the elastic body that suppresses the movement of the pinion can be improved, and there is no possibility that the wrong direction will be used when the elastic body is assembled. Can be eliminated.
- the ninth aspect of the electric power steering apparatus of the present invention in addition to the first aspect, it is possible to improve steering feeling when steering from the steering neutral position to the left or right direction. As well as improving the durability of the cylindrical elastic body, and eliminating the possibility of wrong mounting direction which may occur in the case of a disc spring, eliminating the need to re-install the cylindrical elastic body. In addition, the number of parts can be reduced, and the cylindrical elastic body can be provided without increasing the size of the small gear portion.
- the steering feeling can be further improved.
- the restricting portion can be provided without increasing the number of parts, the workability of assembly is improved, and the cost is reduced despite the provision of the restricting portion.
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