WO2014192760A1 - 電動リニアアクチュエータ - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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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
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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
- F16H25/00—Gearings comprising primarily only cams, cam-followers and screw-and-nut mechanisms
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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
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- F16H25/00—Gearings comprising primarily only cams, cam-followers and screw-and-nut mechanisms
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- the present invention relates to an electric linear actuator having a ball screw mechanism used in a drive unit of a general industrial electric motor or automobile, and more specifically, a rotational input from an electric motor is applied to a ball in a transmission or a parking brake of the automobile.
- the present invention relates to an electric linear actuator that converts a linear motion of a drive shaft through a screw mechanism.
- a gear mechanism such as a trapezoidal screw or a rack and pinion is generally used as a mechanism for converting the rotational motion of the electric motor into a linear motion in the axial direction. Since these conversion mechanisms involve a sliding contact portion, the power loss is large, and it is necessary to increase the size of the electric motor and increase the power consumption. Therefore, a ball screw mechanism has been adopted as a more efficient actuator.
- a driving force transmission unit (electric linear actuator) 51 shown in FIG. 5 is applied to an electric brake device, and includes a gear mechanism (deceleration mechanism) 52 that transmits a rotational driving force of an electric motor (not shown),
- a housing 56 that houses therein a driving force transmission mechanism 55 including a gear mechanism 52 and a ball screw structure 54 includes a case 56a disposed on a cylinder portion side (left side in the figure) (not shown) and a cover 56b on the opposite cylinder portion side. And is made of a light metal such as an aluminum alloy.
- a plurality of screw holes 57 for motor attachment for attaching the electric motor to the drive force transmission mechanism 55 are formed in the case 56 a of the drive force transmission portion 51.
- the gear mechanism 52 includes a pinion gear (not shown) fixed to the output shaft of the electric motor, an idler gear 58 meshed with the pinion gear, and a ring gear 59 meshed with the idler gear 58. .
- the ball screw structure 54 is provided with a nut 60 that rotates by receiving the rotational driving force of the electric motor, and is provided so as to be able to move in the axial direction by engaging (screwing) with the nut 60, and the front end thereof is the second slave.
- a ball screw shaft 53 that abuts against and presses a piston (not shown), and a ball (not shown) that is disposed in a thread groove on the ball screw shaft 53 so as to be able to roll.
- the case 56a and the cover 56b of the housing 56 are configured to be separable from each other.
- the case 56a has a plurality of through holes 62 through which the bolts 61 are inserted, and is located at positions corresponding to the through holes 62 of the cover 56b.
- a plurality of case mounting screw holes 63 are formed. Then, the case 56 a and the cover 56 b are coupled to each other by inserting the bolt 61 into the through hole 62 and screwing it into the case mounting screw hole 63.
- the bearing 64 that rotatably supports the tip of the output shaft of the electric motor is mounted in a hole 65 formed in the upper part of the cover 56b.
- a cylindrical pin 66 as a restricting portion for preventing rotation of the ball screw shaft 53 is erected in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the ball screw shaft 53.
- the cover 56b of the housing 56 is formed with a sliding groove 67 as a guide portion that supports the pin 66 so as to be movable with respect to the axial direction of the ball screw shaft 53 (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .
- the gear mechanism 52 and the ball screw structure 54 are built in the two-divided housing 56, and the driving force of the electric motor inserted from the outside of the housing 56 is transmitted via the gear mechanism 52. It is transmitted to the ball screw structure 54 and converted into a linear motion of the ball screw shaft 53 that is supported so as not to rotate.
- the illustrated housing 56 connects the motor shaft and the gear mechanism 52 via the idler gear 58, so that the diameter of the gear mechanism 52 itself can be reduced.
- the motor shaft of the electric motor is disposed above the gear mechanism 52. Since the projection 56 is provided by partially projecting the upper part of the circular shape of the cover 56b, the hole 65 is formed in the projection 68, and the case 56a and the cover 56b are fastened by the bolt 61. Considering the most compact design, the outer shape of the housing 56 inevitably has to be formed into a bowl shape.
- the driving force transmission unit 51 for this type of automobile has built-in driving components such as a ball screw structure 54 in order to prevent intrusion of muddy water and oil or scattering of grease depending on the use location. Therefore, the housing 56 must withstand the load received from the driving components. Specifically, a reaction force is generated in the nut 60 with respect to the propulsive force of the ball screw structure 54, and this reaction force is easily deformed when a load is applied to the case 56 a via a bearing that holds the nut 60. Become.
- the idler gear 58 and the bolt 61 can be eliminated from the viewpoint of cost reduction.
- the diameter of the gear mechanism 52 becomes larger due to the positional relationship with the motor shaft, and the sealing is coupled with the abolition of the bolt 61. May be reduced.
- the present invention has been made in view of such problems of the prior art.
- the present invention has been focused on changing the abutting surface of the two-divided housing from a non-circular shape to a circular shape. It is an object of the present invention to provide an electric linear actuator that improves the sealing performance and improves the durability by increasing the strength against a load.
- the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a housing, an electric motor attached to the housing, and a speed reduction mechanism that transmits the rotational force of the electric motor via a motor shaft.
- a ball screw mechanism that converts the rotational motion of the electric motor into a linear motion in the axial direction of the drive shaft via the speed reduction mechanism, and the ball screw mechanism is rotated via a rolling bearing mounted on the housing.
- a nut that is supported so as not to move in the axial direction and has a spiral thread groove formed on the inner periphery, and is inserted into the nut via a number of balls and is coaxially integrated with the drive shaft.
- An electric linear actuator comprising a screw shaft that is formed on the outer periphery with a spiral screw groove corresponding to the screw groove of the nut, and is supported so as to be non-rotatable and axially movable with respect to the housing.
- the housing includes a first housing to which the electric motor is attached and a second housing abutted on an end surface of the first housing, and the first housing has a cylindrical shape that houses the speed reduction mechanism.
- a gear housing portion is formed, and a bottom portion is formed so that a part of the end portion of the gear housing portion extends radially inward to cover the speed reduction mechanism, and the bottom portion and the second housing collide with each other.
- the surface is configured.
- a reduction mechanism that transmits the rotational force of the electric motor and a ball screw mechanism that converts the rotational movement of the electric motor into the linear movement in the axial direction of the drive shaft via the reduction mechanism are provided.
- a nut that is rotatably supported through a rolling bearing mounted on the housing and is not axially movable, and has a helical thread groove formed on the inner periphery, and is inserted into the nut via a number of balls.
- a screw shaft that is coaxially integrated with the drive shaft and has a helical thread groove corresponding to the thread groove of the nut on the outer periphery, and is supported so as to be non-rotatable and axially movable with respect to the housing;
- the housing is composed of a first housing to which the electric motor is attached and a second housing abutted on the end face, and the first housing is decelerated.
- a cylindrical gear housing portion for housing the structure is formed, and a bottom portion is formed so that a part of the end portion of the gear housing portion extends radially inward to cover the speed reduction mechanism.
- the abutting surface is configured by the housing, the area of the opening of the first housing can be reduced, the sealing performance is improved, and the rigidity and strength are increased by reducing the area of the opening, It is possible to provide an electric linear actuator that can reduce the amount of the sealing material and improve durability.
- the abutting surfaces of the first housing and the second housing are formed in a substantially circular shape as in the invention described in claim 2, when the two-divided housing is fastened by a fixing bolt,
- the housing can be coupled with a uniform fastening force while suppressing deformation of the housing, and the sealing performance of the housing can be improved, and the durability and the durability can be improved by increasing the strength and rigidity against a load.
- an annular seal groove is formed on at least one abutting surface of the first housing and the second housing, and a sealing material is interposed on the abutting surface. If this is the case, a firm sealing of the abutting surface of the housing can be achieved.
- the sealing material may be constituted by a liquid gasket made of a curable material, and as in the invention described in claim 5, the sealing material is It may be composed of an O-ring.
- a fixing portion in which the first housing and the second housing are coupled by a plurality of fixing bolts and a bolt hole through which the fixing bolts are inserted is formed. If the plurality of bolts are formed so as to protrude partially from the outer peripheral surface of the housing and the bolt holes are equally distributed in the circumferential direction, the fixing bolts can be fastened uniformly in the circumferential direction. Sealing performance can be improved by suppressing deformation of the abutting surfaces of the first and second housings.
- the screw shaft extends from a fixing portion into which a fixing bolt on an outer peripheral surface of the housing is inserted into at least the second housing of the first housing and the second housing. If the ribs are formed over the cylindrical part that accommodates the housing, it is possible to increase the strength and rigidity while reducing the weight of the housing, and to improve the durability. Can be prevented, and the sealing performance can be improved.
- An electric linear actuator includes a housing, an electric motor attached to the housing, a reduction mechanism that transmits the rotational force of the electric motor through a motor shaft, and the electric motor through the reduction mechanism.
- a ball screw mechanism that converts rotational motion into linear motion in the axial direction of the drive shaft, and this ball screw mechanism is supported rotatably via a rolling bearing mounted on the housing and not axially movable.
- the electric linear actuator formed of a screw shaft formed with a spiral screw groove and supported so as to be non-rotatable and axially movable with respect to the housing
- a bottom portion is formed so that a part of the end of the gear housing portion extends radially inward to cover the speed reduction mechanism, and an abutting surface is configured by the bottom portion and the second housing. Therefore, the area of the opening of the first housing can be reduced, the sealing performance is improved, the rigidity and strength are increased by reducing the area of the opening, and the amount of the sealing material can be reduced.
- An electric linear actuator with improved durability can be provided.
- FIGS. 3A and 3B are diagrams showing a single housing of FIG. 1, in which FIG. 1A is an arrow view taken along line III-III in FIG. 1B, and FIG. (A) is a principal part enlarged view which shows the abutting part of the housing of FIG.3 (b), (b) is a principal part enlarged view which shows the modification of (a). It is a disassembled perspective view which shows the conventional electric linear actuator.
- a housing formed by die-casting from an aluminum alloy, an electric motor attached to the housing, a reduction mechanism for transmitting the rotational force of the electric motor via a motor shaft, and the electric motor via the reduction mechanism
- a ball screw mechanism that converts rotational motion into linear motion in the axial direction of the drive shaft, and this ball screw mechanism can be rotated via a pair of rolling bearings mounted on the housing and cannot be moved in the axial direction.
- a nut that is supported and has a spiral thread groove formed on the inner periphery, and is inserted into the nut via a large number of balls, and is coaxially integrated with the drive shaft and is formed in the thread groove of the nut on the outer periphery.
- An electric linear actuator comprising a screw shaft that is formed with a corresponding helical thread groove and is supported so as to be non-rotatable and axially movable with respect to the housing.
- the housing includes a first housing to which the electric motor is attached and a second housing that is abutted on the end face, and the abutting surfaces of the first housing and the second housing are substantially circular.
- a cylindrical gear housing portion that accommodates the speed reduction mechanism of the first housing is formed, and a part of an end of the gear housing portion extends radially inward to form the speed reduction mechanism.
- a bottom portion is formed so as to cover the bottom surface, and an abutting surface is formed by the bottom portion and the second housing.
- FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an embodiment of an electric linear actuator according to the present invention
- FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing an actuator body of FIG. 1
- FIG. 3 is a view showing a single housing of FIG. (A) is an arrow view taken along line III-III in (b)
- (b) is a longitudinal sectional view
- FIG. Part enlarged view (b) is an enlarged view of the main part showing a modification of (a).
- the electric linear actuator 1 meshes with a housing 2, an electric motor M attached to the housing 2, and an input gear 3 attached to the motor shaft M / S of the electric motor M.
- a reduction mechanism 5 composed of an output gear 4, a ball screw mechanism 7 that converts the rotational movement of the electric motor M into an axial linear movement of the drive shaft 6 via the reduction mechanism 5, and the ball screw mechanism 7 are provided.
- an actuator body 8 is provided.
- the housing 2 includes a first housing 2a and a second housing 2b abutted on the end surface thereof, and is fixed integrally with a fixing bolt 9.
- An electric motor M is attached to the first housing 2a, and a through hole 11 and a bag hole 12 for accommodating a screw shaft 10 to be described later are formed in the first housing 2a and the second housing 2b, respectively. Has been.
- This housing 2 is formed by die casting from an aluminum alloy such as A6061 or ADC12, and is heated to a high temperature to form a solid solution, followed by a quenching process in which it is rapidly cooled in water, and subsequently kept at room temperature or at a low temperature.
- a so-called precipitation hardening process in which a large lattice strain is generated in the precipitated phase by a heat treatment composed of an age hardening process (tempering process) for heating to (100 to 200 ° C.) for precipitation, is performed.
- the mass productivity can be improved and the cost can be reduced.
- the strength can be increased to reduce the amount of aluminum used, and the weight can be reduced.
- the motor shaft M / S of the electric motor M has an input gear 3 made of a spur gear attached to the end of the motor shaft M / S so as not to rotate relative to the motor shaft M / S, and an output gear 4 meshing with the input gear 3 constitutes a ball screw mechanism 7.
- the nut 18 is integrally fixed to the nut 18 via the key 14.
- the drive shaft 6 is integrally formed with a screw shaft 10 constituting the ball screw mechanism 7, and locking pins 13 and 13 are implanted in one end portion (right end portion in the figure) of the drive shaft 6, and the second housing By coming into contact with the retaining ring 15 attached to 2b, it is prevented from coming out.
- 16 is a guide member mounted in the bag hole 12 of the housing 2b. By engaging the locking pins 13 and 13 with the guide grooves 16a and 16a formed in the axial direction, the screw shaft 10 is It is supported so that it cannot rotate and can move in the axial direction.
- the guide member 16 is formed by plastic working from a plate material or pipe material made of carburized steel such as SCr420 or SCM415. Specifically, it is formed by pressing from a pipe material. Then, the surface hardness is set to a range of 50 to 64 HRC by carburizing and quenching. Thereby, abrasion can be prevented over a long period of time, and durability can be improved.
- Other examples of the material of the guide member 16 include carburized steel such as SCM440, cold rolled steel sheet (JIS standard SPCC system, etc.), and carbon steel such as S45C. In the case of cold-rolled steel sheets and carbon steels, the surface hardness is set in the range of 50 to 64 HRC by induction hardening.
- the ball screw mechanism 7 includes a screw shaft 10 and a nut 18 externally inserted through the ball 17 to the screw shaft 10 as shown in an enlarged view in FIG.
- the screw shaft 10 is formed with a helical screw groove 10a on the outer periphery, and is supported so as to be movable in the axial direction and not to rotate.
- the nut 18 is extrapolated to the screw shaft 10, and a helical screw groove 18 a corresponding to the screw groove 10 a of the screw shaft 10 is formed on the inner periphery, and a large number of screws 18 a and 18 a are formed between these nuts 18.
- a ball 17 is housed so as to roll freely.
- the nut 18 is supported by the first and second housings 2a and 2b via the two support bearings 20 and 20 so as to be rotatable and non-movable in the axial direction.
- Reference numeral 19 denotes a piece member that constitutes a circulation member by connecting the thread groove 18a of the nut 18, and the piece member 19 allows an infinite circulation of a large number of balls 17.
- each thread groove 10a, 18a may be a circular arc shape or a Gothic arc shape, but here, it has a Gothic arc shape that allows a large contact angle with the ball 17 and a small axial clearance. Is formed. Thereby, the rigidity with respect to an axial load becomes high and generation
- the nut 18 is made of case-hardened steel such as SCM415 or SCM420, and its surface is hardened in the range of 55 to 62HRC by vacuum carburizing and quenching. Thereby, the buffing etc. for the scale removal after the heat treatment can be omitted, and the cost can be reduced.
- the screw shaft 10 is made of medium carbon steel such as S55C or case-hardened steel such as SCM415 or SCM420, and the surface thereof is hardened in the range of 55 to 62 HRC by induction hardening or carburizing hardening.
- An output gear 4 constituting the speed reduction mechanism 5 is integrally fixed to an outer peripheral surface 18b of the nut 18 via a key 14, and two support bearings 20 and 20 are provided on both sides of the output gear 4 via a predetermined shimiro. It is press-fitted. Thereby, even if a thrust load is applied from the drive shaft 6, it is possible to prevent the axial displacement between the support bearings 20, 20 and the output gear 4. Further, the two support bearings 20 and 20 are constituted by sealed deep groove ball bearings having shield plates 20a and 20a attached to both ends, and leakage of the lubricating grease enclosed in the bearings to the outside and from the outside This prevents wear powder from entering the bearing.
- the support bearing 20 that rotatably supports the nut 18 is formed of a deep groove ball bearing having the same specification, and therefore is loaded from the drive shaft 6 through the thrust load and the output gear 4 described above. Both radial loads can be applied, and confirmation work for preventing misassembly during assembly can be simplified, and assembling workability can be improved.
- the rolling bearings of the same specification refer to bearings having the same inner diameter, outer diameter, width dimension, rolling element size, number, bearing internal clearance, and the like.
- the respective abutting surfaces (mating surfaces) 21 and 22 of the housings 2a and 2b are formed in a substantially circular shape and are coupled by fixing bolts (not shown).
- a plurality of fixing portions 23 (four in this case) are formed so as to partially protrude from the outer peripheral surface.
- Bolt holes 23a through which fixing bolts are inserted are formed in these fixing portions 23, and are arranged at equal intervals (90 ° intervals) in the circumferential direction.
- the fixing bolt can be fastened uniformly in the circumferential direction, and deformation of the abutting surfaces 21 and 22 of the first and second housings 2a and 2b can be suppressed at the time of fastening to improve the sealing performance.
- the “substantially circular” here means that the abutting surfaces 21 and 22 to which a sealing material 28 to be described later is applied are at least circular.
- a partial flange or a rectangular or non-circular attachment is provided on the outer peripheral portion. Also included are parts.
- a part of the end portion of the cylindrical gear accommodating portion 24 that accommodates the input gear 3 of the first housing 2a extends radially inward to form a bottom portion 25.
- the inner end portion of the bottom portion 25 constitutes the abutting surface 21.
- the speed reduction mechanism 5 is configured by the input gear 3 and the output gear 4 by eliminating the conventional idler gear, and the bottom portion 25 is provided in the gear housing portion 24 of the first housing 2a. Since the bottom portion 25 is formed as an abutting surface 21, the abutting surfaces 21 and 22 of the first and second housings 2 a and 2 b can be substantially circular.
- the bottom portion 25 is provided in the gear housing portion 24 of the first housing 2a, and the area of the opening of the first housing 2a is reduced by using the bottom portion 25 as an abutting surface.
- the rigidity and strength can be increased by reducing the opening area, and the amount of sealing material can be reduced.
- the abutting surfaces 21 and 22 of the first and second housings 2a and 2b can be made substantially circular by making the size of the first and second housings 2a and 2b different in the radial direction. .
- the housing 2 when the two-divided housing 2 is fastened by the fixing bolt 9, the housing 2 can be coupled with a uniform fastening force while suppressing deformation of the housing 2, and the sealing performance of the housing 2 can be improved, and at least the gear housing portion.
- the thickness of the first housing 2a is increased by the bottom 25 of the 24, and the electric linear actuator 1 can be provided in which the strength and rigidity against a load are increased to improve the durability.
- At least one of the first housing 2a and the second housing 2b has an outer peripheral portion of the abutting surface 22 and a bag hole 12 for receiving a screw shaft (not shown) from each fixing portion 23.
- a rib 27 is formed over the cylindrical portion 26 forming the shape.
- the rib 27 is formed in an arc shape that gradually decreases in diameter from the fixed portion 23, and is set so that its inclination becomes gentler as it approaches the cylindrical portion 26.
- the strength and rigidity can be increased while reducing the weight of the housing 2b, and the load applied to the cylindrical portion 26 that is the weakest portion can be allowed by the rib 27. It is possible to contribute to the design, and it is possible to increase the strength against load and improve the durability and the reliability further. Further, by increasing the strength and rigidity of the housing 2b by the ribs 27, deformation of the abutting surfaces and fitting surfaces of the housings 2a and 2b can be prevented, and the sealing performance can be further improved.
- the inner end portion of the first housing 2a tapers out of the abutting surfaces 21 and 22 of the first and second housings 2a and 2b.
- a chamfered portion 21a is formed
- the abutting surface 22 of the second housing 2b is substantially semicircular in cross section
- an annular sealing groove 22a is formed.
- a sealing material 28 is formed on these abutting surfaces 21 and 22. Filled (applied).
- the sealing material 28 to be filled is made of a curable material, and is set to be larger than the volume of the seal groove 22a and smaller than the volume of the annular gap formed by the chamfered portion 21a and the seal groove 22a.
- the surplus portion of the sealing material 28 that protrudes from the seal groove 22a is filled in the facing chamfered portion 21a.
- sealing material 28 examples include a solventless silicone liquid gasket (packing) and a synthetic rubber liquid gasket. Since the curable material made of these liquid gaskets is cured after a certain period of time, it exhibits sealing performance in approximately 24 hours. Further, since the seal groove 22a is formed in a substantially semicircular cross section, and the tapered chamfered portion 21a is formed at the inner end portion of the first housing 2a, the protruding sealing material 28 is easily and space-saving. Can be effectively prevented from falling off.
- liquid gasket which consists of a curable material was illustrated here as the sealing material 28, as shown in FIG.4 (b), for example, as shown in FIG.4 (b), the 1st housing 2a and the 2nd housing 2b are shown.
- Each of the abutting surfaces 21 and 22 has a substantially semicircular cross section, and annular sealing grooves 22a and 22a are formed.
- a sealing material 29 made of a synthetic rubber O-ring or the like is attached to these abutting surfaces 21 and 22.
- a metal gasket made of copper, stainless steel, aluminum alloy, or the like not shown
- a semi-metal gasket covered with a thin metal plate, or a sheet gasket made of synthetic rubber or fluororesin may be interposed. good.
- An electric linear actuator according to the present invention is used in a drive unit of a general industrial electric motor, automobile, etc., and has a ball screw mechanism that converts rotational input from an electric motor into linear motion of a drive shaft via the ball screw mechanism. It can be applied to the provided electric linear actuator.
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図1は、本発明に係る電動リニアアクチュエータの一実施形態を示す縦断面図、図2は、図1のアクチュエータ本体を示す縦断面図、図3は、図1のハウジング単体を示す図であって、(a)は(b)のIII-III線から見た矢視図、(b)は縦断面図、図4(a)は、図3(b)のハウジングの衝合部を示す要部拡大図、(b)は、(a)の変形例を示す要部拡大図である。
2 ハウジング
2a 第1のハウジング
2b 第2のハウジング
3 入力歯車
4 出力歯車
5 減速機構
6 駆動軸
7 ボールねじ機構
8 アクチュエータ本体
9 固定ボルト
10 ねじ軸
10a、18a ねじ溝
11 貫通孔
12 袋孔
13 係止ピン
14 キー
15 止め輪
16 ガイド部材
16a ガイド溝
17 ボール
18 ナット
18b ナットの外周面
19 駒部材
20 支持軸受
20a シールド板
21、22 衝合面
21a 面取り部
22a シール溝
23 固定部
23a ボルト孔
24 歯車収容部
25 底部
26 円筒部
27 リブ
28、29 シール材
51 駆動力伝達部
52 ギア機構
53 ボールねじ軸
54 ボールねじ構造体
55 駆動力伝達機構
56 ハウジング
56a ケース
56b カバー
57 モータ取付用ねじ孔
58 アイドラギア
59 リングギア
60 ナット
61 ボルト
62 貫通孔
63 ケース取付用ねじ孔
64 軸受
65 穴部
66 ピン
67 摺動溝
68 凸部
M 電動モータ
M/S モータ軸
Claims (7)
- ハウジングと、
このハウジングに取り付けられた電動モータと、
この電動モータの回転力をモータ軸を介して伝達する減速機構と、
この減速機構を介して前記電動モータの回転運動を駆動軸の軸方向の直線運動に変換するボールねじ機構とを備え、
このボールねじ機構が、前記ハウジングに装着された転がり軸受を介して回転可能に、かつ軸方向移動不可に支持され、内周に螺旋状のねじ溝が形成されたナットと、
このナットに多数のボールを介して内挿され、前記駆動軸と同軸状に一体化されて外周に前記ナットのねじ溝に対応する螺旋状のねじ溝が形成され、前記ハウジングに対して回転不可に、かつ軸方向移動可能に支持されたねじ軸とで構成された電動リニアアクチュエータにおいて、
前記ハウジングが、前記電動モータが取り付けられた第1のハウジングと、その端面に衝合された第2のハウジングとからなり、前記第1のハウジングに前記減速機構を収容する円筒状の歯車収容部が形成され、この歯車収容部の端部の一部が径方向内方に延びて前記減速機構を覆うように底部が形成されると共に、この底部と前記第2のハウジングで衝合面が構成されていることを特徴とする電動リニアアクチュエータ。 - 前記第1のハウジングと第2のハウジングの衝合面が略円形に形成されている請求項1に記載の電動リニアアクチュエータ。
- 前記第1のハウジングと第2のハウジングのうち少なくとも一方の衝合面に環状のシール溝が形成され、前記衝合面にシール材が介装されている請求項1に記載の電動リニアアクチュエータ。
- 前記シール材が硬化性材料からなる液体ガスケットで構成されている請求項3に記載の電動リニアアクチュエータ。
- 前記シール材がOリングで構成されている請求項3に記載の電動リニアアクチュエータ。
- 前記第1のハウジングと第2のハウジングが複数の固定ボルトによって結合されると共に、これら固定ボルトが挿通されるボルト孔が形成された固定部が、当該ハウジングの外周面から一部突出して複数個形成され、前記ボルト孔が円周方向に等配に配設されている請求項1または3に記載の電動リニアアクチュエータ。
- 前記第1のハウジングと第2のハウジングのうち少なくとも前記第2のハウジングに、当該ハウジングの外周面の固定ボルトが挿入される固定部から前記ねじ軸を収容する円筒部に亙ってリブが形成されている請求項1、3および6いずれかに記載の電動リニアアクチュエータ。
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