WO2009098912A1 - 等速自在継手用ブーツの取付構造および等速自在継手の製造方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a structure for mounting a constant velocity universal joint boot and a method for manufacturing the constant velocity universal joint.
- constant velocity universal joints built into the power transmission mechanisms of automobiles and various industrial machines have boots (constant velocity universal) for the purpose of preventing foreign matter such as dust from entering the joints and preventing leakage of grease contained in the joints. Fitting boots are installed.
- This type of boot 100 has, for example, a cylindrical small-diameter end 101 and a large-diameter end 102 as shown in FIG.
- the small-diameter end portion 101 is connected to the large-diameter end portion 102 via a bellows portion 106 in which peaks 104 and valleys 105 are alternately formed.
- the small-diameter end portion 101 and the large-diameter end portion 102 of the boot 100 are fixed to the first mating member and the second mating member, respectively, by tightening the outer periphery with the boot band 108.
- the first mating member is a shaft 112 extending from the inner ring 111 of the constant velocity universal joint 110
- the second mating member is the outer ring 115 of the constant velocity universal joint 110.
- Annular concave grooves 107 are respectively provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the small-diameter end portion 101 and the large-diameter end portion 102 of the boot 100, and a boot band 108 is fitted into each concave groove 107.
- two annular protrusions 113 and 114 are provided on the fixed portion of the small diameter end portion 101 on the outer peripheral surface of the shaft 112.
- the boot 100 is generally formed of a resin material.
- the seal performance at the small-diameter end portion 101 is provided on the shaft 112 by tightening the boot band 108.
- the specification is ensured by biting the annular protrusions 113 and 114 into the inner diameter surface of the small-diameter end 101 (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-128536
- the resin boot is generally molded, but when the concave grooves 107 are provided on the outer peripheral surfaces of the small diameter end portion 101 and the large diameter end portion 102 as described above, the mold for forming the boot 100 becomes complicated. Further, in the above structure, the shape of the shaft 112 is complicated because the annular protrusions 113 and 114 are provided on the shaft 112. These complicated molds and member shapes lead to high costs for constant velocity universal joints.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a mounting structure for a constant velocity universal joint boot capable of ensuring stable sealing performance at low cost.
- a structure for mounting a constant velocity universal joint boot in which an end portion of a resin boot is fixed to a metal counterpart member, the resin boot constituting resin and the counterpart member configuration.
- the mounting structure of the boot for a constant velocity universal joint wherein the mounting surface of the end portion of the resin boot is joined and integrated with the mounted surface of the mating member in an abutting state by physical interaction with the metal.
- the mounting surface of the end of the resin boot is joined and integrated with the mounted surface of the mating member by physical interaction between the constituent resin of the resin boot and the constituent metal of the mating member
- the two members to be fixed can be firmly fixed without elaborating the shape, and such high-strength fixing can be easily and accurately performed.
- the boot band can be omitted, and the outer peripheral surface shape of the boot end can be simplified by omitting the boot band. From the above, it is possible to ensure stable sealing performance at low cost.
- the above physical interaction is also referred to as van der Waals force.
- the counterpart member may be either one or both of an outer member and an inner member that constitute a constant velocity universal joint that is provided so as to be relatively displaceable.
- the relative displacement there are a case where only an angular displacement is allowed and a case where an angular displacement and an axial displacement are allowed. That is, the present invention can be adopted regardless of what is called a fixed type constant velocity universal joint and a sliding type constant velocity universal joint.
- Laser bonding is performed, for example, by irradiating the mating member with a laser in a state where the mounting surface of the boot end and the mounting surface of the mating member are abutted, and the resin in the vicinity of the abutting portion (resin material constituting the boot) ) Is selectively heated to the melting temperature (melting point) or higher to bond the constituent resin of the boot to the constituent metal of the counterpart material and can firmly fix both in a very short time.
- the laser beam may be directly applied to the mating member, or indirectly, specifically, the mating member may be irradiated so as to pass through the boot.
- the resin boot may be a so-called rubber boot or a thermoplastic elastomer boot, but is preferably a thermoplastic elastomer boot exhibiting excellent properties such as moldability, fatigue resistance, and high-speed rotation.
- thermoplastic elastomer that can be used in this case include various known thermoplastic elastomers such as polyester, polyurethane, polyolefin, polyamide, polystyrene, vinyl chloride, and fluorine.
- polyester-based thermoplastic elastomers are particularly suitable.
- ⁇ Anti-rust treatment such as Parker treatment may be applied to the mounting surface of the mating member. Even in this case, the resin boot can be firmly joined to the mating member.
- FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a constant velocity universal joint and a constant velocity universal joint boot (hereinafter simply referred to as a boot) employing the mounting structure according to the present invention.
- the constant velocity universal joint 10 shown in the figure includes an outer ring 11 as an outer member having a plurality of track grooves 12 formed on the inner peripheral surface, an inner ring 13 having a plurality of track grooves 14 formed on the outer peripheral surface, A main part is composed of a plurality of balls 15 arranged on a ball track formed in cooperation with the track groove 12 and the track groove 14 of the inner ring 13 and a cage 16 having a pocket 16a for accommodating the ball 15.
- an outer ring 11 as an outer member having a plurality of track grooves 12 formed on the inner peripheral surface
- an inner ring 13 having a plurality of track grooves 14 formed on the outer peripheral surface
- a main part is composed of a plurality of balls 15 arranged on a ball track formed in cooperation with the track groove 12 and the track groove 14 of the inner ring 13
- a shaft 17 is connected to the inner periphery of the inner ring 13 via torque transmission means such as serrations and splines, and the shaft 17 and the inner ring 13 constitute an inner member.
- the inner member may be one in which the inner ring 13 and the shaft 17 are integrally provided.
- the constant velocity universal joint 10 in the illustrated example is a so-called fixed type constant velocity universal joint in which only the relative angular displacement between the outer member and the inner member is allowed.
- a boot 1 is attached. Therefore, a so-called sliding type constant velocity universal joint in which the outer member and the inner member are relatively angularly displaced and axially displaced may be used.
- the boot 1 has a cylindrical small-diameter end 2 and a large-diameter end 3, and the small-diameter end 2 is connected to the large-diameter end 3 via a bellows portion 7.
- the bellows portion 7 includes peak portions 5 and valley portions 6 that are alternately arranged along the axial direction, and an inclined portion 7 that connects the two portions.
- the small diameter end 2 is fixed to the shaft 17, and the large diameter end 3 is fixed to the outer ring 11.
- the boot 1 is formed of a resin material mainly composed of a thermoplastic elastomer such as polyester, polyurethane, polyolefin, polyamide, polystyrene, vinyl chloride, or fluorine.
- a resin material mainly composed of a polyester-based thermoplastic elastomer thermoplastic polyester elastomer
- thermoplastic polyester elastomer thermoplastic polyester elastomer
- excellent properties such as mechanical strength, heat resistance, and oil resistance with respect to cost.
- the polyester-based thermoplastic elastomer can generate a relatively large van der Waals force between the constituent metal of the shaft 17 and the constituent metal of the outer ring 11.
- thermoplastic polyester elastomer is mainly composed of a polyester block copolymer composed of a high melting point crystalline polyester copolymer segment and a low melting point polymer segment.
- the high-melting crystalline polyester copolymer segment of the polyester block copolymer constituting the thermoplastic polyester elastomer is, for example, a polyester formed from an aromatic dicarboxylic acid or an ester-forming derivative thereof and an aliphatic diol.
- Polybutylene terephthalate derived from terephthalic acid and / or dimethyl terephthalate and 1,4-butanediol is particularly preferred.
- the high-melting crystalline polyester copolymer segment that can be selected is not limited to this.
- isophthalic acid, phthalic acid, naphthalene-2,6-dicarboxylic acid, or ester formation thereof may be used.
- Dicarboxylic acid component such as a functional derivative and a diol having a molecular weight of 300 or less, for example, an alicyclic diol such as ethylene glycol, trimethylene glycol, pentamethylene glycol, hexamethylene glycol, neopentyl glycol, decamethylene glycol, or bis (p Polyesters derived from aromatic diols such as -hydroxy) diphenyl, bis (p-hydroxyphenyl) propane, 4,4'-dihydroxy-p-terphenyl, 4,4'-p-quarterphenyl, etc.
- the dicarboxylic acid component of Fine diol component may be a combination of two or more copolymerized polyester.
- copolymerized aliphatic dicarboxylic acid such as adipic acid and sebacic acid
- copolymerized the trifunctional or more polyfunctional carboxylic acid component, the polyfunctional oxyacid component, the polyfunctional hydroxy component, etc. in 5 mol% or less can also be used.
- the low-melting point polymer segment of the polyester block copolymer constituting the thermoplastic polyester elastomer is an aliphatic polyether and / or an aliphatic polyester, and its number average molecular weight is about 300 to 6000 in the copolymerized state.
- the aliphatic polyether that can be used include poly (ethylene oxide) glycol, poly (propylene oxide) glycol, poly (tetramethylene oxide) glycol, poly (hexamethylene oxide) glycol, a copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide
- examples include an ethylene oxide addition polymer of poly (propylene oxide) glycol, a copolymer of ethylene oxide and tetrahydrofuran, and the like.
- polyester block copolymer examples include polycaprolactone, polyenantlactone, polycaprylolactone, polybutylene adipate, and polyethylene adipate.
- poly (tetramethylene oxide) glycol, poly (propylene oxide) glycol ethylene oxide addition polymer, polycaprolactone, polybutylene adipate, polybutylene adipate Etc. are particularly suitable.
- the copolymerization amount of the low melting point polymer segment in the polyester block copolymer is preferably 10 to 80% by mass, more preferably 15 to 75% by mass.
- the resin material forming the boot 1 includes an antioxidant, a light-resistant agent, a hydrolysis-resistant agent, a colorant (carbon black, carbon black, etc.) as long as the bonding strength of the boot 1 to the shaft 17 and the outer ring 11 is not adversely affected.
- a colorant carbon black, carbon black, etc.
- Various additives such as pigments and dyes) and flame retardants may be added as appropriate.
- the shaft 17 is formed into a hollow shaft or a solid shaft using, for example, carbon steel represented by S40C, SBM40C, etc., in particular, carbon steel that has been subjected to quenching such as induction hardening.
- the shaft 17 is provided with a boot mounting portion 18 having a smooth cylindrical surface at a position protruding from the outer ring 11 by a predetermined amount.
- the inner peripheral surface of the small-diameter end portion 2 of the boot 1 is joined and integrated in an abutting state with the outer peripheral surface of the boot mounting portion 18 by physical interaction between the constituent resin of the boot 1 and the constituent metal of the shaft 17. Thereby, the small diameter end portion 2 of the boot 1 is fixed to the boot mounting portion 18 of the shaft 17.
- the inner peripheral surface of the small-diameter end portion 2 of the boot 1 is the “mounting surface” referred to in the present invention
- the outer peripheral surface of the boot mounting portion 18 of the shaft 17 is the “attached surface” referred to in the present invention.
- the manufacturing apparatus shown in FIG. 2 includes a laser irradiation device 30 disposed on the outer diameter side of the small-diameter end portion 2 of the boot 1, an inner peripheral surface (mounting surface) of the small-diameter end portion 2 of the boot 1, and the boot mounting of the shaft 17.
- a clamp mechanism 32 that holds the outer peripheral surface (attached surface) of the portion 18 in an abutting state is provided as a main configuration.
- the laser irradiation device 30 includes an excitation source such as a discharge lamp or a semiconductor laser, and irradiates a laser beam 31 having a predetermined power from the tip portion toward the small-diameter end portion 2 of the boot 1.
- an excitation source such as a discharge lamp or a semiconductor laser
- a laser beam 31 having a predetermined power from the tip portion toward the small-diameter end portion 2 of the boot 1.
- a YAG laser excited by a lamp laser, a semiconductor laser or a fiber laser that is the same near infrared laser can be used, but in this embodiment, the beam quality of the laser beam 31, the economic efficiency, and the like are taken into consideration.
- a laser diode (LD) excitation type Nd • YAG laser (wavelength: 1064 nm, manufactured by Roffin Basel Japan KK) is used.
- the irradiation method of the laser beam 31 in the laser irradiation apparatus 30 may be either a continuous method or a pulse method, but a continuous method is particularly preferable because the bonding portion 20 with high accuracy and high strength can be formed. It is.
- the power of the laser beam 31 to be irradiated can be arbitrarily adjusted.
- a beam diameter adjusting means having a convex lens and a concave lens for adjusting the beam diameter of the laser beam 31 is disposed between the laser irradiation device 30 and the small diameter end portion 2 of the boot 1. It is also possible to do.
- a shield gas injection device that blows argon gas, nitrogen gas, oxygen gas, or a mixed gas thereof for cooling the vicinity of the laser irradiation part during the joining operation is arranged. It is also possible to set up.
- the small diameter end portion 2 of the boot 1 is externally fitted to the boot mounting portion 18 of the shaft 17, and then the boot 1 and the shaft 17 are clamped by the clamp mechanism 32. Thereby, the inner peripheral surface (mounting surface) of the small diameter end portion 2 of the boot 1 and the outer peripheral surface (attached surface) of the boot mounting portion 18 of the shaft 17 are held in an abutting state.
- the laser beam 31 is irradiated from the laser irradiation device 30, the laser beam 31 passes through the small diameter end portion 2 of the boot 1 and reaches the surface of the boot mounting portion 18 of the shaft 17.
- the 18 irradiated regions (irradiated portion 18a) are heated.
- the resin melts in the contact portion with the irradiated portion 18a on the inner peripheral surface of the small diameter end portion 2.
- a melted part 2a (part indicated by a dotted line in the figure) is formed.
- the constituent resin (thermoplastic elastomer) of the boot 1 is generated by the melt around the melting portion 2a and the applied pressure applied from the clamp mechanism 32.
- the constituent metal of the shaft 17 a physical interaction is generated, and a joint portion 20 formed by van der Waals bonding is formed (see FIG. 3B).
- the joining portion 20 When the joining portion 20 is formed in a predetermined circumferential direction region between the small diameter end portion 2 of the boot 1 and the boot mounting portion 18 of the shaft 17 as described above, the laser irradiation device 30 and the assembly (the boot 1 is fixed). The shaft 17) is relatively rotated, and the joint portion 20 is formed in the other region in the circumferential direction between the small diameter end portion 2 and the boot mounting portion 18 in the same manner as described above.
- the junction part 20 can also be formed intermittently in the circumferential direction in addition to being formed in an annular shape that is continuous in the circumferential direction.
- the inner peripheral surface (mounting surface) of the small diameter end portion 2 of the boot 1 is joined to the outer peripheral surface (attached surface) of the boot mounting portion 18 of the shaft 17 in an abutting state.
- the power of the laser beam 31 to be irradiated is excessive during the joint integration (formation of the joint portion 20), the irradiated portion 18a of the shaft 17 may be dissolved. In order to prevent such a situation, it is desirable to set the power of the laser beam 31 to 200 to 900 W. In this embodiment, the power of the laser beam 31 is set to 800 W.
- the beam diameter of the laser beam 31 irradiated to the irradiated portion 18a of the shaft 17 is desirably adjusted to ⁇ 0.6 mm or more. This is because if the beam diameter is too small, it takes a long time to form the joint 20.
- conditions are set so that the portion of the laser beam 31 shifted from the focus position is irradiated to the irradiated portion 18a of the shaft 17, thereby preventing the irradiated portion 18a from being melted and the beam.
- the diameter of the joint portion 20 that can be formed in one cycle was increased.
- the outer ring 11 is formed in a cup shape using, for example, carbon steel represented by S40C, SBM40C, etc., in particular, carbon steel that has been subjected to quenching treatment such as induction quenching, like the shaft 17.
- a boot mounting portion 19 having a smooth cylindrical surface is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the opening of the outer ring 11.
- the large-diameter end portion 3 of the boot 1 is joined and integrated in an abutting state with the outer peripheral surface of the boot mounting portion 19 of the outer ring 11 by physical interaction between the constituent resin of the boot 1 and the constituent metal of the outer ring 11. Thereby, the large-diameter end portion 3 of the boot 1 is fixed to the boot mounting portion 19 of the outer ring 11.
- the inner peripheral surface of the large-diameter end portion 3 of the boot 1 is the “mounting surface” referred to in the present invention
- the outer peripheral surface of the boot mounting portion 19 of the outer ring 11 is the “attached surface” referred to in the present invention. is there.
- the method for generating the physical interaction is the same as that shown in FIGS.
- the inner peripheral surface (mounting surface) of the small diameter end portion 2 of the boot 1 is It is joined and integrated with the outer peripheral surface (surface to be attached) of the boot mounting portion 18 of the shaft 17 in an abutting state. Therefore, both can be fixed with high strength on the inner peripheral surface of the small-diameter end portion 2 of the boot 1 and the outer peripheral surface of the boot mounting portion 18 of the shaft 17 which are fixed to each other without any elaboration of shape. Such high-strength fixation can be easily and accurately performed.
- the boot band conventionally used for fixing both can be omitted, and the shape of the small-diameter end portion 2 of the boot 1 can be simplified as the boot band is omitted. Therefore, a boot structure for a constant velocity universal joint that ensures stable sealing performance at low cost can be obtained, thereby providing a constant velocity universal joint excellent in reliability and durability at low cost.
- the cost of the constant velocity universal joint 10 can be further reduced.
- the laser bonding method it is possible to suppress or prevent the generation of burrs that may be a problem when fixing two members to be fixed to each other by a technique involving vibration such as ultrasonic bonding. Since there are no restrictions on the size and shape, the joint design freedom is not impaired. Moreover, since dust etc. do not generate
- FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of a constant velocity universal joint and a constant velocity universal joint boot adopting the mounting structure according to the present invention.
- a constant velocity universal joint 50 shown in FIG. 1 has a substantially cylindrical shape, an outer ring 51 as an outer member having a plurality of track grooves 52 formed on the inner peripheral surface, and an inner ring having a plurality of track grooves 54 formed on the outer peripheral surface. 53, a plurality of balls 55 disposed on a ball track formed in cooperation with the track groove 52 of the outer ring 51 and the track groove 54 of the inner ring 53, and a pocket 56a for holding the ball 55 in a freely rolling manner.
- the main part is comprised with the cage 56 which has this.
- a metal shaft 57 is connected to the inner periphery of the inner ring 53 through torque transmission means such as serrations and splines so that torque can be transmitted.
- the shaft 57 and the inner ring 53 constitute an inner member.
- One end of the outer ring 51 is sealed with an end cap 59, and the other end is sealed with a sealing device including a boot 40 and a boot adapter 44, thereby preventing foreign matter such as dust from entering the joint and enclosing it inside the joint. The leakage of the applied grease is prevented.
- the boot 40 has a small-diameter end portion 41, a large-diameter end portion 42, and an intermediate portion 43 that connects the small-diameter end portion 41 and the large-diameter end portion 42.
- the boot 40 is formed of a thermoplastic elastomer, and in particular, a resin material mainly composed of a polyester-based thermoplastic elastomer, like the boot 1 shown in FIG.
- the boot adapter 44 is formed, for example, in a substantially cylindrical shape with a metal material, and has a flange 44 a fixed to an outer peripheral surface of the outer ring 51 by an appropriate means such as caulking at one end thereof.
- the shaft 57 is provided with a boot mounting portion 58 having a smooth cylindrical surface at a position protruding from the outer ring 51 by a predetermined amount.
- the inner peripheral surface of the small-diameter end portion 41 of the boot 40 is joined and integrated with the outer peripheral surface of the boot mounting portion 58 of the shaft 57 by physical interaction between the constituent resin of the boot 40 and the constituent metal of the shaft 57. Accordingly, the small-diameter end portion 41 of the boot 40 is fixed to the boot mounting portion 58 of the shaft 57.
- both joining methods are based on FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, detailed description is abbreviate
- the large-diameter end portion 42 of the boot 40 is caulked and fixed to one end (end portion 44 b) of the boot adapter 44 on the side opposite to the flange 44 a.
- the small diameter end portion 41 of the boot 40 and the boot fixing portion 58 of the shaft 57 that are fixed to each other have high strength without elaborating on the shape.
- such high-strength fixation can be easily and accurately performed.
- the omission of the boot band can simplify the shape of the boot 40, specifically, the outer peripheral surface shape of the small-diameter end portion 41 of the boot 40. Therefore, the cost of this type of constant velocity universal joint can be reduced.
- a rust prevention film such as a phosphate film
- a rust prevention process such as a Parker process. It is also possible to use a formed one. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to further increase the fixing strength of the boot with respect to the shaft.
- the outer ring 11 in which a rust preventive film such as a phosphate film is formed on at least the surface of the boot mounting portion 19 can be used by performing a rust preventive treatment. .
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2 小径端部
3 大径端部
10 等速自在継手
11 外輪
13 内輪
15 ボール
16 ケージ
17 シャフト
18、19 ブーツ取付部
20 接合部
30 レーザ照射装置
31 レーザビーム
32 クランプ機構
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- 樹脂ブーツの端部を金属製の相手部材に固定してなる等速自在継手用ブーツの取付構造であって、
樹脂ブーツの構成樹脂と相手部材の構成金属との物理的相互作用により、樹脂ブーツの端部の取付面が、相手部材の被取付面に衝合状態で接合一体化されていることを特徴とする等速自在継手用ブーツの取付構造。 - 等速自在継手は、相対変位可能に設けられた外方部材および内方部材を有し、
前記相手部材が、内方部材である請求項1記載の等速自在継手用ブーツの取付構造。 - 等速自在継手は、相対変位可能に設けられた外方部材および内方部材を有し、
前記相手部材が、外方部材である請求項1記載の等速自在継手用ブーツの取付構造。 - 樹脂ブーツの構成樹脂が、熱可塑性エラストマーである請求項1記載の等速自在継手用ブーツの取付構造。
- 相手部材の被取付面に、防錆処理が施された請求項1記載の等速自在継手用ブーツの取付構造。
- 樹脂ブーツの端部を金属製の相手部材に固定するに際し、
樹脂ブーツの構成樹脂と相手部材の構成金属との間に物理的相互作用を生じさせることにより、樹脂ブーツの端部の取付面を相手部材の被取付面に衝合状態で接合一体化することを特徴とする等速自在継手の製造方法。 - 相手部材にレーザを照射することにより、物理的相互作用を生じさせる請求項6記載の等速自在継手の製造方法。
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