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JP2004150518A
JP2004150518A JP2002316024A JP2002316024A JP2004150518A JP 2004150518 A JP2004150518 A JP 2004150518A JP 2002316024 A JP2002316024 A JP 2002316024A JP 2002316024 A JP2002316024 A JP 2002316024A JP 2004150518 A JP2004150518 A JP 2004150518A
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Abstract

【課題】歯車の噛合いによる騒音の発生を抑え、かつ、大負荷に耐え得る樹脂歯車であって、高い耐久性を備えるものを提供する。
【解決手段】金属製芯部材2の歯部2aに形成した、合成樹脂からなる歯面4に加わる負荷を、金属製芯部材2の歯部2aで受け止めることで、大荷重の授受を可能とする。金属製芯部材2の歯部2aと中心部2bとの間に、負荷力の緩衝帯5を設けたことで、歯面に対する動的な入力は金属製芯部材2の歯部2aから緩衝帯5へと伝達され、緩衝帯5の全体に分散されるため、歯面4に加わる荷重を緩和することが可能となる。よって、金属製芯部材2の歯部2aと合成樹脂部3との接触面にピーク荷重がかかることが無くなり、歯部2aと合成樹脂部3との間に剥離等の損傷を生ずることを回避することが可能となる。
【選択図】 図1
An object of the present invention is to provide a resin gear capable of suppressing generation of noise due to meshing of gears and withstanding a large load and having high durability.
A load applied to a tooth surface made of a synthetic resin and formed on a tooth portion of a metal core member is received by a tooth portion of the metal core member so that a large load can be transmitted and received. I do. The provision of the buffer band 5 for the load force between the tooth portion 2a and the center portion 2b of the metal core member 2 allows the dynamic input to the tooth surface to be performed from the tooth portion 2a of the metal core member 2 to the buffer band. 5 and is dispersed throughout the buffer band 5, so that the load applied to the tooth surface 4 can be reduced. Therefore, a peak load is not applied to the contact surface between the tooth portion 2a of the metal core member 2 and the synthetic resin portion 3, and damage such as peeling between the tooth portion 2a and the synthetic resin portion 3 is avoided. It is possible to do.
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、樹脂歯車の構造および製造方法に関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
例えば、電動式パワーステアリング装置における操舵力の電動アシスト装置には、歯車の噛合いによる騒音の発生を抑えるために、樹脂歯車が用いられている。かかる樹脂歯車には、比較的大負荷が加わることから、金属製芯部材を内部に備えるインサート成形樹脂歯車が用いられる。ところで、従来のインサート成形樹脂歯車の製造方法としては、歯車の中心部を構成する金属製芯部材の周囲に、環状の合成樹脂部を成形し、かかる合成樹脂部に機械加工による歯形形成を行うものが一般的であった(例えば、特許文献1参照。)。
しかしながら、かかるインサート成形樹脂歯車は、歯形部が合成樹脂のみで形成されていることから、歯形部の剛性が不足する場合があった。この問題を解決するために、金属製芯部材に歯形部の内部まで延びる部分を形成し、噛合い時に歯形部に加わる負荷を、金属製芯部材によって受けることを可能とした、高剛性型のインサート成形樹脂歯車が発明されている(例えば、特許文献2参照。)。
【0003】
【特許文献1】
特開平7−215227号公報(第3項〔0014〕、図3)
【特許文献2】
特開平11−192955号公報(請求項1、図4)
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、従来の高剛性型のインサート成形樹脂歯車にも、次のような問題点が指摘されていた。すなわち、インサート成形樹脂歯車を構成する金属製芯部材と、合成樹脂部とでは剛性に大きな差があることから、特に噛合い時の動的な入力に対し、金属製芯部材と合成樹脂部との接触面にピーク荷重がかかり、両者間に剥離等の損傷を生ずるおそれがあった。したがって、従来の高剛性型のインサート成形樹脂歯車は、耐久性の向上という点で更なる改良が必要となっていた。
本発明は上記課題に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的とするところは、歯車の噛合いによる騒音の発生を抑え、かつ、大負荷に耐え得る樹脂歯車であって、高い耐久性を備えるものを提供することにある。
【0005】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記課題を解決するための、本発明の請求項1に係る樹脂歯車は、歯部と中心部とを有する金属製芯部材の少なくとも前記歯部を合成樹脂で覆って歯面を形成した樹脂歯車であって、前記歯部と前記中心部との間に、負荷力の緩衝帯を設けたことを特徴とするものである。
本発明によれば、前記金属製芯部材の歯部に形成した、合成樹脂からなる歯面に加わる負荷を、前記金属製芯部材の歯部で受け止めることで、大荷重の授受を可能とする。しかも、前記金属製芯部材の歯部と中心部との間に、負荷力の緩衝帯を設けたことで、歯面に対する動的な入力は金属製芯部材の歯部から前記緩衝帯へと伝達され、前記緩衝帯の全体に分散されるため、前記歯部を覆う合成樹脂部と前記歯部との接触面に加わるピーク荷重を緩和することが可能となる。
【0006】
また、本発明の請求項2に係る樹脂歯車は、請求項1記載の樹脂歯車において、前記金属製芯部材の歯部と中心部とは別体をなし、前記緩衝帯は、前記歯部と前記中心部との間に合成樹脂を充填して構成されたものである。
本発明によれば、前記金属製芯部材の歯部と中心部とを別体とし、当該歯部と中心部との間に合成樹脂を充填して前記緩衝帯を構成することで、合成樹脂の可撓性により前記歯部と前記中心部との間に、歯車の精度に影響を与えない範囲で極微小な変位を許容し、負荷力の緩衝効果を得ることが可能となる。しかも、前記緩衝帯の構成材料を、前記金属製芯部材の少なくとも前記歯部を覆う合成樹脂と共通化することが可能となる。
【0007】
また、本発明の請求項3に係る樹脂歯車は、請求項1または2記載の樹脂歯車において、前記歯部と前記歯部を覆う合成樹脂部との間に接着剤層を設けたものである。
本発明によれば、当該接着剤層の接着力により、前記歯部と前記歯部を覆う合成樹脂部との固定を、より強固なものとすることが可能となる。
【0008】
また、本発明の請求項4に係る樹脂歯車は、請求項1から3のいずれか1項記載の樹脂歯車において、前記歯部の表面に凹部または凸部を設けたものである。この構成によれば、前記歯部を覆う合成樹脂部が、前記歯部表面に設けた凹部または凸部と噛み合わさるようにして密着するため、前記歯部と合成樹脂部との固定をより強固なものとすることが可能となる。
【0009】
また、上記課題を解決するための、本発明の請求項5に係る樹脂歯車の製造方法は、歯部と中心部とを有する金属製芯部材の少なくとも前記歯部を合成樹脂で覆って樹脂歯車を製造する方法であって、前記金属製芯部材の歯部と中心部とを別体に形成し、当該歯部と中心部とを金型の所定位置にセットし、前記歯部の外側および前記歯部と中心部との間に合成樹脂を充填し、一体の歯車とすることを特徴とするものである。
本発明によれば、少なくとも前記歯部を合成樹脂で覆って、当該合成樹脂により歯面を形成すると共に、前記歯部と中心部との間に合成樹脂を充填して前記緩衝帯を構成した樹脂歯車を、一回のインサート成形行程で製造することが可能となる。
【0010】
また、本発明の請求項6に係る樹脂歯車の製造方法は、請求項5記載の樹脂歯車の製造方法において、前記歯部に接着剤を塗布した後、合成樹脂を充填することを特徴とするものである。
本発明によれば、当該接着剤の接着力により、前記歯部と前記歯部を覆う合成樹脂部との固定を、より強固なものとすることが可能となる。
【0011】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施の形態を添付図面に基づいて説明する。
【0012】
図1(a)には本発明の実施の形態に係る樹脂歯車1の横断面図を、図1(b)には樹脂歯車1の縦断面図を、夫々示している。樹脂歯車1は、歯部2aと中心部2bとを有する金属製芯部材2の、少なくとも歯部2aを合成樹脂で覆い、合成樹脂部3で歯面4を形成したものである。図示の例では、金属製芯部材2の歯部2aと中心部2bとは別体をなしており、歯部2aと中心部2bとの間に、負荷力の緩衝帯5を設けている。緩衝帯5は、歯部2aと中心部2bとの間に合成樹脂を充填して構成されたものである。そして、歯面4を構成する合成樹脂部3と同じ材料を用いることとすれば、後述するインサート成形行程において、歯面4と緩衝帯5とを同時に成形することが可能となる。
【0013】
また、必要に応じて、歯部2aの表面に凹部または凸部を設けることとする。歯部を拡大して示した図2には、凹部の一例として、歯部2aの歯先面に溝部6を形成したものを示している。図2の如く、溝部6には合成樹脂部3の一部が充填されて、いわゆるアンカー形状部3aを形成するので、歯部2aと合成樹脂部3との固定をより強固なものとすることが可能となる。
【0014】
また、歯部2aの表面に設ける凹部または凸部の別例として、ローレット加工、セレーション加工等を歯部2aに施した場合にも、ローレット、セレーション等の凹部または凸部に合成樹脂部3が噛み合わさるようにして密着するため、歯部2aと合成樹脂部3との固定をより強固なものとすることが可能となる。さらに、歯部2aおよび中心部2bが緩衝帯5と密着する面にも、上記と同様の凹部又は凸部を設けることとすれば、歯部2aと緩衝帯5との間、および、中心部2bと緩衝帯5との間の固定も、より強固なものとすることができる。
【0015】
続いて、樹脂歯車1の製造方法について説明する。まず、金属製芯部材2の歯部2aと中心部2bとを別体に形成する。そして、歯部2aと中心部2bとを、インサート成形用金型の所定位置にセットする。この際、歯部2aと中心部2bとの位相を正確に合わせることを容易とするため、歯部2aには、図1(a)に点線で、図1(b)に実線で示すような、位置決め溝7を形成しておくことが好ましい。なお、中心部2bの位相合わせには、キー溝8を利用することができる。
そして、一回のインサート成形行程で、歯部2aの外側および歯部2aと中心部2bとの間に、合成樹脂を充填し、一体の樹脂歯車1を得ることができる。なお、歯部2aに接着剤を塗布した後、合成樹脂を充填することとすれば、歯部2aと歯部を覆う合成樹脂部3との間の、接着剤層の接着力により、歯部2aと合成樹脂部3との固定をより強固なものとすることが可能となる。
【0016】
上記構成をなす本発明の実施の形態により得られる作用効果をまとめると、以下のようになる。
まず、上記構造を有する樹脂歯車1は、金属製芯部材2の歯部2aに形成した、合成樹脂からなる歯面4に加わる負荷を、金属製芯部材2の歯部2aで受け止めることで、大荷重の授受が可能な樹脂歯車となる。しかも、金属製芯部材2の歯部2aと中心部2bとの間に、負荷力の緩衝帯5を設けたことで、歯面に対する動的な入力は金属製芯部材2の歯部2aから緩衝帯5へと伝達され、緩衝帯5の全体に分散されるため、歯面4に加わる荷重を緩和することが可能となる。その結果として、金属製芯部材2の歯部2aと合成樹脂部3との接触面にピーク荷重がかかることが無くなり、歯部2aと合成樹脂部3との間に剥離等の損傷を生ずることを回避することが可能となる。したがって、従来の高剛性型のインサート成形樹脂歯車に比べ、耐久性の向上を図ることが可能となる。
【0017】
また、金属製芯部材2の歯部2aと中心部2bとを別体とし、歯部2aと中心部2bとの間に合成樹脂を充填して緩衝帯5を構成することで、合成樹脂の可撓性により歯部2aと中心部2bとの間に、歯車の精度に影響を与えない範囲で極微小な変位を許容し、負荷力の緩衝効果を得ることが可能となる。しかも、緩衝帯5の構成材料を、金属製芯部材2の歯部2aを覆う合成樹脂と共通化することが可能となるので、材料コストの高騰を避けることができる。更に、歯部2aと中心部2bとの間に合成樹脂を充填して緩衝帯5を構成した樹脂歯車を、一回のインサート成形行程で製造することが可能となり、製造コストの低減も図ることができる。
【0018】
また、歯部2aと、歯部2aを覆う合成樹脂部3との間に接着剤層を設けることとすれば、当該接着剤層の接着力により、歯部2aと歯部を覆う合成樹脂部3との固定を、より強固なものとすることが可能となる。よって、樹脂歯車1の耐久性の更なる向上を図ることが可能となる。
さらに、歯部2aの表面に、溝部6を一例とする凹部または凸部を設けることとすれば、歯部2aを覆う合成樹脂部3が、歯部表面に設けた凹部または凸部と噛み合わさるようにして密着するため、歯部2aと合成樹脂部3との固定をより強固なものとすることが可能となる。よって、樹脂歯車1の耐久性の更なる向上を図ることが可能となる。
【0019】
なお、本発明の実施の形態では、金属製芯部材2の歯部2aと中心部2bとを別体とし、歯部2aと中心部2bとの間に合成樹脂を充填して緩衝帯5を構成した場合を例示して説明しているが、かかる緩衝帯5の機能は、樹脂歯車の剛性を確保する芯部材の一部の剛性を意図的に抑えることで、特に噛合い時の動的な入力に対し、金属製芯部材と合成樹脂部との接触面に生ずるピーク荷重を緩和するものである。
この点に着目し、例えば、金属製芯部材2の歯部2aと中心部2bとを一体とし、かつ、金属製芯部材の歯部2aと中心部2bとの間の部位の剛性を意図的に抑えた(断面形状の一部変更等による剛性の制御等を行う。)緩衝帯を形成することとしても良い。この場合には、インサート成形工程において、一体の金属製芯部材2の歯部2aのみを合成樹脂で覆い、歯面4を成形することとすればよい。かかる構造においても、金属製芯部材自体に設けた緩衝帯によって、図1に示した樹脂歯車1と同様の作用効果を得ることができる。
【0020】
【発明の効果】
本発明はこのように構成したので、歯車の噛合いによる騒音の発生を抑え、かつ、大負荷に耐え得る樹脂歯車であって、高い耐久性を備えるものを、低コストで提供することが可能となる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の実施の形態に係る樹脂歯車であって、(a)に横断面図を、(b)に縦断面図を示したものである。
【図2】図1に示す樹脂歯車の応用例であって、歯部を拡大して示した図である。
【符号の説明】
1 樹脂歯車
2 金属製芯部材
2a 歯部
2b 中心部
3 合成樹脂部
3a アンカー形状部
4 歯面
5 緩衝帯
6 溝部
7 位置決め溝
8 キー溝
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a structure and a manufacturing method of a resin gear.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, a resin gear is used in an electric assist device for steering force in an electric power steering device in order to suppress generation of noise due to meshing of gears. Since a relatively large load is applied to such a resin gear, an insert-molded resin gear having a metal core member therein is used. By the way, as a conventional method for manufacturing an insert-molded resin gear, an annular synthetic resin portion is formed around a metal core member constituting a central portion of the gear, and a tooth profile is formed on the synthetic resin portion by machining. Those were common (for example, see Patent Document 1).
However, in such insert-molded resin gears, since the tooth profile is formed only of a synthetic resin, the rigidity of the tooth profile may be insufficient. In order to solve this problem, a portion extending to the inside of the tooth portion is formed in the metal core member, and a load applied to the tooth portion at the time of meshing can be received by the metal core member. An insert molded resin gear has been invented (for example, see Patent Document 2).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-7-215227 (Claim 3 [0014], FIG. 3)
[Patent Document 2]
JP-A-11-192555 (Claim 1, FIG. 4)
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the following problems have been pointed out in the conventional high-rigidity type insert molded resin gears. That is, since there is a large difference in rigidity between the metal core member constituting the insert-molded resin gear and the synthetic resin portion, the metal core member and the synthetic resin portion particularly respond to dynamic input during meshing. A peak load is applied to the contact surface of No. 1, and there is a possibility that damage such as peeling may occur between the two. Therefore, the conventional high-rigidity insert-molded resin gear requires further improvement in terms of improvement in durability.
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a resin gear capable of withstanding a large load while suppressing generation of noise due to meshing of gears and having high durability. Is to provide things.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a resin gear according to the present invention, wherein at least the tooth portion of a metal core member having a tooth portion and a central portion is covered with a synthetic resin to form a tooth surface. And a buffer band for a load force is provided between the tooth portion and the center portion.
According to the present invention, a load applied to the tooth surface made of a synthetic resin formed on the tooth portion of the metal core member is received by the tooth portion of the metal core member, so that a large load can be transferred. . Moreover, by providing a buffer band for the load force between the tooth portion and the central portion of the metal core member, dynamic input to the tooth surface can be performed from the tooth portion of the metal core member to the buffer band. Since the power is transmitted and dispersed throughout the buffer band, the peak load applied to the contact surface between the synthetic resin portion covering the tooth portion and the tooth portion can be reduced.
[0006]
Further, the resin gear according to claim 2 of the present invention is the resin gear according to claim 1, wherein a tooth portion and a central portion of the metal core member are separate from each other, and the buffer band is provided with the tooth portion. It is constituted by filling a synthetic resin between the center and the center.
According to the present invention, the tooth portion and the central portion of the metal core member are separated from each other, and the cushioning band is formed by filling a synthetic resin between the tooth portion and the central portion. Due to the flexibility of the above, it is possible to allow a very small displacement between the tooth portion and the center portion within a range that does not affect the accuracy of the gear, and obtain a buffering effect of a load force. In addition, the constituent material of the buffer band can be shared with a synthetic resin that covers at least the teeth of the metal core member.
[0007]
A resin gear according to a third aspect of the present invention is the resin gear according to the first or second aspect, wherein an adhesive layer is provided between the tooth portion and a synthetic resin portion covering the tooth portion. .
According to the present invention, it is possible to further firmly fix the tooth portion and the synthetic resin portion covering the tooth portion by the adhesive force of the adhesive layer.
[0008]
A resin gear according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the resin gear according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein a concave portion or a convex portion is provided on a surface of the tooth portion. According to this configuration, the synthetic resin portion covering the tooth portion is brought into close contact with the concave portion or the convex portion provided on the tooth portion surface so that the synthetic resin portion is more firmly fixed to the tooth portion. It becomes possible.
[0009]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing a resin gear, comprising the steps of: covering a metal core member having a tooth portion and a central portion with at least the tooth portion with a synthetic resin; In the method of manufacturing, the tooth portion and the center portion of the metal core member are formed separately, the tooth portion and the center portion are set at predetermined positions of a mold, and the outside of the tooth portion and A synthetic resin is filled between the tooth portion and the central portion to form an integral gear.
According to the present invention, at least the tooth portion is covered with a synthetic resin, and a tooth surface is formed with the synthetic resin, and the buffer is formed by filling a synthetic resin between the tooth portion and a central portion. The resin gear can be manufactured in one insert molding process.
[0010]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a resin gear manufacturing method according to the fifth aspect, wherein the synthetic resin is filled after applying an adhesive to the teeth. Things.
According to the present invention, it becomes possible to further firmly fix the tooth portion and the synthetic resin portion covering the tooth portion by the adhesive force of the adhesive.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0012]
FIG. 1A shows a cross-sectional view of the resin gear 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1B shows a vertical cross-sectional view of the resin gear 1. The resin gear 1 is a metal core member 2 having a tooth portion 2a and a center portion 2b, at least the tooth portion 2a is covered with a synthetic resin, and the synthetic resin portion 3 forms a tooth surface 4. In the illustrated example, the tooth portion 2a and the central portion 2b of the metal core member 2 are separate from each other, and a buffer band 5 for a load force is provided between the tooth portion 2a and the central portion 2b. The buffer band 5 is formed by filling a synthetic resin between the teeth 2a and the center 2b. If the same material as that of the synthetic resin portion 3 forming the tooth surface 4 is used, the tooth surface 4 and the buffer band 5 can be simultaneously formed in an insert molding process described later.
[0013]
In addition, if necessary, a concave portion or a convex portion is provided on the surface of the tooth portion 2a. FIG. 2 in which the tooth portion is enlarged is shown as an example of the concave portion in which a groove portion 6 is formed on the tooth tip surface of the tooth portion 2a. As shown in FIG. 2, the groove 6 is partially filled with the synthetic resin portion 3 to form a so-called anchor-shaped portion 3a, so that the fixing between the tooth portion 2a and the synthetic resin portion 3 is further strengthened. Becomes possible.
[0014]
Further, as another example of the concave portion or the convex portion provided on the surface of the tooth portion 2a, even when knurling, serration processing, or the like is performed on the tooth portion 2a, the synthetic resin portion 3 is formed on the concave portion or the convex portion such as knurling or serration. Since the tooth portions 2a and the synthetic resin portion 3 are in close contact with each other so as to engage with each other, it is possible to further firmly fix the tooth portion 2a and the synthetic resin portion 3. Further, if the same concave portion or convex portion as described above is provided also on the surface where the tooth portion 2a and the center portion 2b are in close contact with the buffer band 5, the space between the tooth portion 2a and the buffer band 5, and the center portion The fixation between 2b and the buffer band 5 can also be made stronger.
[0015]
Subsequently, a method for manufacturing the resin gear 1 will be described. First, the teeth 2a and the center 2b of the metal core member 2 are formed separately. Then, the teeth 2a and the center 2b are set at predetermined positions of the insert molding die. At this time, in order to easily match the phase of the tooth portion 2a and the center portion 2b accurately, the tooth portion 2a is provided with a dotted line in FIG. 1A and a solid line in FIG. It is preferable to form the positioning groove 7 in advance. Note that the key groove 8 can be used for phase adjustment of the central portion 2b.
Then, in one insert molding process, the outside of the tooth portion 2a and the space between the tooth portion 2a and the center portion 2b are filled with a synthetic resin, and the integrated resin gear 1 can be obtained. If the synthetic resin is filled after the adhesive is applied to the tooth 2a, the tooth portion is formed by the adhesive force of the adhesive layer between the tooth 2a and the synthetic resin portion 3 covering the tooth. It is possible to further firmly fix the 2a and the synthetic resin portion 3.
[0016]
The operation and effect obtained by the embodiment of the present invention having the above configuration are summarized as follows.
First, the resin gear 1 having the above structure receives a load applied to the tooth surface 4 made of a synthetic resin and formed on the teeth 2 a of the metal core member 2 by the teeth 2 a of the metal core member 2. It is a resin gear that can transfer large loads. Moreover, the provision of the buffer band 5 for the load force between the tooth portion 2a and the central portion 2b of the metal core member 2 allows dynamic input to the tooth surface from the tooth portion 2a of the metal core member 2. Since it is transmitted to the buffer band 5 and dispersed throughout the buffer band 5, the load applied to the tooth surface 4 can be reduced. As a result, a peak load is not applied to the contact surface between the tooth portion 2a of the metal core member 2 and the synthetic resin portion 3, thereby causing damage such as peeling between the tooth portion 2a and the synthetic resin portion 3. Can be avoided. Therefore, it is possible to improve the durability as compared with the conventional high-rigidity type insert molded resin gear.
[0017]
In addition, the tooth portion 2a and the center portion 2b of the metal core member 2 are separated from each other, and a synthetic resin is filled between the tooth portion 2a and the center portion 2b to form the buffer band 5. The flexibility allows a very small displacement between the tooth portion 2a and the center portion 2b within a range that does not affect the accuracy of the gear, thereby obtaining a buffering effect of the load force. In addition, since the constituent material of the buffer band 5 can be shared with the synthetic resin that covers the teeth 2a of the metal core member 2, a rise in material cost can be avoided. Further, it is possible to manufacture a resin gear in which the buffer band 5 is formed by filling a synthetic resin between the tooth portion 2a and the center portion 2b in a single insert molding process, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost. Can be.
[0018]
Further, if an adhesive layer is provided between the tooth portion 2a and the synthetic resin portion 3 covering the tooth portion 2a, the synthetic resin portion covering the tooth portion 2a and the tooth portion by the adhesive force of the adhesive layer. 3 can be more firmly fixed. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the durability of the resin gear 1.
Furthermore, if a concave portion or a convex portion, for example, the groove portion 6 is provided on the surface of the tooth portion 2a, the synthetic resin portion 3 covering the tooth portion 2a meshes with the concave portion or the convex portion provided on the tooth portion surface. As described above, the teeth 2a and the synthetic resin portion 3 can be more firmly fixed to each other. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the durability of the resin gear 1.
[0019]
In the embodiment of the present invention, the tooth portion 2a and the central portion 2b of the metal core member 2 are separated from each other, and a synthetic resin is filled between the tooth portion 2a and the central portion 2b to form the buffer band 5. Although the case of the configuration is described by way of example, the function of the buffer band 5 is to reduce the rigidity of a part of the core member that secures the rigidity of the resin gear intentionally, especially for dynamic engagement during meshing. In response to a severe input, the peak load generated on the contact surface between the metal core member and the synthetic resin portion is reduced.
Paying attention to this point, for example, the teeth 2a and the center 2b of the metal core member 2 are integrated, and the rigidity of the portion between the teeth 2a and the center 2b of the metal core member is intentionally set. (The rigidity is controlled by partially changing the cross-sectional shape or the like.) A buffer band may be formed. In this case, in the insert molding step, only the teeth 2a of the integral metal core member 2 may be covered with a synthetic resin to form the tooth surfaces 4. Also in this structure, the same function and effect as the resin gear 1 shown in FIG. 1 can be obtained by the buffer band provided on the metal core member itself.
[0020]
【The invention's effect】
Since the present invention is configured as described above, it is possible to provide a low-cost resin gear that suppresses generation of noise due to gear meshing and can withstand a large load and has high durability. It becomes.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a resin gear according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a cross-sectional view and (b) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view.
FIG. 2 is an application example of the resin gear shown in FIG. 1 and is an enlarged view of a tooth portion.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Resin gear 2 Metal core member 2a Tooth part 2b Center part 3 Synthetic resin part 3a Anchor shape part 4 Tooth surface 5 Buffer band 6 Groove part 7 Positioning groove 8 Key groove

Claims (6)

歯部と中心部とを有する金属製芯部材の少なくとも前記歯部を合成樹脂で覆って歯面を形成した樹脂歯車であって、前記歯部と前記中心部との間に、負荷力の緩衝帯を設けたことを特徴とする樹脂歯車。A resin gear in which a tooth surface is formed by covering at least the tooth portion of a metal core member having a tooth portion and a center portion with a synthetic resin, and a buffering of a load force between the tooth portion and the center portion. A resin gear characterized by having a band. 前記金属製芯部材の歯部と中心部とは別体をなし、前記緩衝帯は、前記歯部と前記中心部との間に合成樹脂を充填して構成されたものであることを特徴とする請求項1記載の樹脂歯車。The tooth portion and the center portion of the metal core member are separate bodies, and the buffer band is formed by filling a synthetic resin between the tooth portion and the center portion. The resin gear according to claim 1, wherein 前記歯部と前記歯部を覆う合成樹脂部との間に接着剤層を設けたことを特徴とする請求項1または2記載の樹脂歯車。The resin gear according to claim 1, wherein an adhesive layer is provided between the tooth portion and a synthetic resin portion covering the tooth portion. 前記歯部の表面に凹部または凸部を設けたことを特徴とする請求項1から3のいずれか1項記載の樹脂歯車。The resin gear according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a concave portion or a convex portion is provided on a surface of the tooth portion. 歯部と中心部とを有する金属製芯部材の少なくとも前記歯部を合成樹脂で覆って樹脂歯車を製造する方法であって、前記金属製芯部材の歯部と中心部とを別体に形成し、当該歯部と中心部とを金型の所定位置にセットし、前記歯部の外側および前記歯部と中心部との間に合成樹脂を充填し、一体の歯車とすることを特徴とする樹脂歯車の製造方法。A method of manufacturing a resin gear by covering at least the tooth portion of a metal core member having a tooth portion and a center portion with a synthetic resin, wherein the tooth portion and the center portion of the metal core member are formed separately. Then, the tooth portion and the central portion are set at predetermined positions of a mold, and the outside of the tooth portion and the space between the tooth portion and the central portion are filled with a synthetic resin to form an integrated gear. Manufacturing method of resin gear. 前記歯部に接着剤を塗布した後、合成樹脂を充填することを特徴とする請求項5記載の樹脂歯車の製造方法。6. The method according to claim 5, wherein a synthetic resin is filled after applying an adhesive to the teeth.
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