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JP2010090953A - Ball screw and pulley width driving mechanism with the same for v-belt type continuously variable transmission - Google Patents

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JP2010090953A
JP2010090953A JP2008260251A JP2008260251A JP2010090953A JP 2010090953 A JP2010090953 A JP 2010090953A JP 2008260251 A JP2008260251 A JP 2008260251A JP 2008260251 A JP2008260251 A JP 2008260251A JP 2010090953 A JP2010090953 A JP 2010090953A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ball screw improved in operation efficiency by improving operability in regard to a ball screw having a large diameter and a large number of balls, and to provide a pulley width driving mechanism with the same for a V-belt type continuously variable transmission. <P>SOLUTION: A shaft circulation type ball screw 1 is provided with ball circulation grooves 7 and 8 by forming two screw grooves 3a and 3b into a closed loop in a land part 6 existing between the screw grooves 3a and 3b adjacent to each other in the axial direction of a screw shaft 3, and these circulation grooves are formed into a nearly S-shape meandering so that balls 4 in the downstream of the screw grooves 3a and 3b are sunken toward an inner diameter side and returned to the upstream side, riding over a land part 9 of a nut 2. The screw grooves 3a and 3b of the screw shaft 3 and the ball circulation grooves 7 and 8 are formed into a predetermined finish shape by cutting, and a predetermined hard layer is formed in the surface thereof by high-frequency quench hardening, and assembled in a state that 10-20% of balls 4 relative to a number of balls in calculation possible to be arranged within one circuit are put out. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

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本発明は、自動車等のベルト式無段変速機(CVT)の可動プーリ駆動用に用いられ、多数のボールが転動する螺旋状のねじ溝が形成されたボールねじ、詳しくは、ボールをねじ軸の内径側に沈み込ませて下流側から上流側へ戻すボール循環溝で接続された、所謂軸循環タイプのボールねじおよびこれを備えたVベルト式無段変速機のプーリ幅駆動機構に関するものである。   The present invention is used for driving a movable pulley of a belt type continuously variable transmission (CVT) of an automobile or the like, and is a ball screw formed with a helical thread groove on which a large number of balls roll, and more specifically, a screw for a ball TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a so-called shaft circulation type ball screw connected by a ball circulation groove that sinks into the inner diameter side of a shaft and returns from the downstream side to the upstream side, and a pulley width drive mechanism of a V-belt type continuously variable transmission equipped with the same. It is.

ボールねじは、外周に螺旋状のねじ溝が形成されたボールねじ軸と、円筒面内に螺旋状のねじ溝が形成されたボールねじナットと、対向する両ねじ溝で構成されたボール転動路内に転動自在に収容された多数のボールとからなり、ボールねじ軸あるいはボールねじナットの回転を軸方向の並進運動に変換する機械要素である。   A ball screw has a ball screw shaft composed of a ball screw shaft having a spiral thread groove formed on the outer periphery, a ball screw nut having a spiral thread groove formed in a cylindrical surface, and both opposing screw grooves. It is a mechanical element that is composed of a large number of balls that are rotatably accommodated in the road, and converts the rotation of the ball screw shaft or ball screw nut into translational motion in the axial direction.

従来、ボールねじでは、ねじ軸とナットとの伸縮動作に関係なく、それらの各ねじ溝内に収容される多数のボールの抜け出しを防止するために、ねじ軸のねじ溝とナットのねじ溝とで構成されるボール転動路の両端を連通連結させて閉ループとし、ボールをこの閉ループ内で無限循環させている。   Conventionally, in a ball screw, in order to prevent the withdrawal of a large number of balls accommodated in the respective screw grooves, regardless of the expansion and contraction movement of the screw shaft and the nut, Both ends of the ball rolling path constituted by the above are connected in communication to form a closed loop, and the ball is infinitely circulated in the closed loop.

このようなボールねじには、一般的に、ボールの循環機構が異なる、例えば、リターンチューブやエンドプレート等、種々の形式のものがあり、その一つに駒式と呼ばれるものがある。この駒式ボールねじは、ねじ溝の連結路を有し、転動路を周回経路とする循環用の駒部材がナットに装着されているもので、構成が比較的簡素で、かつコンパクトに構成できる利点がある。   Such ball screws generally have different ball circulation mechanisms, for example, various types such as a return tube and an end plate, and one of them is called a piece type. This piece-type ball screw has a threaded groove connection path, and a circulation piece member with a rolling path as a circulation path is attached to the nut. The structure is relatively simple and compact. There are advantages you can do.

従来のCVTの可動プーリ駆動用ボールねじは、図9(a)に示すように、外周に螺旋状のねじ溝50aが形成されたねじ軸50と、このねじ軸50に嵌合され、内周に螺旋状のねじ溝51aが形成されたナット51と、それぞれ対向するねじ溝50a、51a間に転動自在に収容された多数のボール52とからなる。ボール52は、例えば、(b)、(c)、(d)に示すように、負荷荷重を支持する負荷ボール52aと、これら負荷ボール52aより小径のスペーサボール52bとにより構成され、各ボール52a、52bを、1つのスペーサボール52bが2つの負荷ボール52a、52a間に介在するように配列されることにより、スペーサボール52bと、これに隣り合う負荷ボール52aとの間が順回転になるようにし、ボール間の相対滑りを解消して円滑な無段変速が行えるようにされている(例えば、特許文献1参照。)。   As shown in FIG. 9 (a), a conventional CVT movable pulley driving ball screw has a screw shaft 50 having a spiral thread groove 50a formed on the outer periphery thereof, and is fitted to the screw shaft 50. And a plurality of balls 52 accommodated in a freely rollable manner between the opposing screw grooves 50a and 51a. For example, as shown in (b), (c), and (d), the ball 52 includes a load ball 52a that supports a load and a spacer ball 52b having a smaller diameter than the load ball 52a. , 52b are arranged so that one spacer ball 52b is interposed between the two load balls 52a, 52a, so that the spacer ball 52b and the load ball 52a adjacent thereto are rotated forward. In addition, the relative slip between the balls is eliminated so that a smooth continuously variable transmission can be performed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

然しながら、この種のボールねじでは、循環用部材となる駒部材(図示せず)に形成された連結溝とナット51のねじ溝51aとの繋ぎ部を高精度に位置合わせするために、各部品の加工精度を高めなければならないと共に、極めて面倒で手間の掛かる位置決め作業が必要になり、コストが嵩む他に位置ズレによる品質低下を招く要因となっている。このような問題を解決したボールねじとして、ボールをねじ軸の内径側に沈み込ませて下流側から上流側へ戻すボール循環溝で接続された軸循環タイプのボールねじが知られている。   However, in this type of ball screw, in order to align the connecting portion of the connecting groove formed in the piece member (not shown) serving as a circulating member and the screw groove 51a of the nut 51 with high accuracy, In addition to increasing the machining accuracy, it requires extremely troublesome and time-consuming positioning work, which increases costs and causes quality degradation due to misalignment. As a ball screw that solves such a problem, an axial circulation type ball screw is known which is connected by a ball circulation groove that sinks the ball into the inner diameter side of the screw shaft and returns it from the downstream side to the upstream side.

このボールねじ53は、図10に示すように、ナット54と、このナット54に内挿されたねじ軸55と、複数のボール56と、これらのボール56を周方向等配に配置させると共に、ねじ軸55に対して軸方向にほぼ不動に位置決めされた状態で、かつ相対回転可能な状態で取り付けられた保持器リング(図示せず)とを備え、ナット54とねじ軸55との対向面間でボール56を循環させるようにしている。   As shown in FIG. 10, the ball screw 53 includes a nut 54, a screw shaft 55 inserted in the nut 54, a plurality of balls 56, and these balls 56 are arranged in a circumferentially uniform manner, A retainer ring (not shown) mounted in a state of being relatively immovably positioned in the axial direction with respect to the screw shaft 55 and being relatively rotatable, the opposing surface of the nut 54 and the screw shaft 55 The balls 56 are circulated between them.

ナット54には、一端から他端まで連続する1本のねじ溝54aが形成されている。一方、ねじ軸55には、軸方向途中領域に連続していない略2巻きのねじ溝55a、55bが形成されている。これらナット54のねじ溝54aとねじ軸55のねじ溝55a、55bとは、互いに同じリード角に設定されている。   The nut 54 is formed with a single thread groove 54a continuous from one end to the other end. On the other hand, the screw shaft 55 is formed with approximately two winding thread grooves 55a and 55b that are not continuous in the middle region in the axial direction. The screw groove 54a of the nut 54 and the screw grooves 55a and 55b of the screw shaft 55 are set to the same lead angle.

ここで、ねじ軸55の軸方向で隣り合う2巻きのねじ溝55a、55bの間に存在するねじ山(ランド部)57には、2巻きのねじ溝55a、55bを個別に閉ループとするボール循環溝58、59が設けられている。このボール循環溝58、59は、2巻きのねじ溝55a、55bの上流側と下流側とを個別に連通連結するものであり、ねじ溝55a、55bの下流のボール56を内径側へ沈み込ませてナット54のねじ山(ランド部)60を乗り越えさせて上流側へ戻すように蛇行した形状に形成されている。   Here, a ball (land portion) 57 existing between two winding screw grooves 55a and 55b adjacent in the axial direction of the screw shaft 55 is a ball having the two winding screw grooves 55a and 55b individually as a closed loop. Circulation grooves 58 and 59 are provided. The ball circulation grooves 58 and 59 individually connect the upstream side and the downstream side of the two-turn screw grooves 55a and 55b. The balls 56 downstream of the screw grooves 55a and 55b sink into the inner diameter side. Further, it is formed in a meandering shape so as to get over the thread (land) 60 of the nut 54 and return to the upstream side.

ここでは、ナット54を軸方向に往復移動させることにより、ナット54とねじ軸55とが軸方向で重合する範囲が大小変化するが、ねじ軸55において、ボール循環溝58、59により個別に閉ループとされたねじ軸55の2巻きのねじ溝55a、55b内でそれぞれボール56が保持器リングでガイドされながら転動循環することにより、ナット54が所定の螺旋運動で円滑にガイドされると共に、ナット54が所定の移動ストローク範囲を往復移動する過程において、ボール56が抜け出す現象を確実に防止することができる。これにより、駒式のボールねじに伴う連結溝とねじ溝との位置合わせが不要となるため、低コスト化が可能となると共に、位置ズレ等による品質低下を回避できる(例えば、特許文献2参照。)。
特開2002−188705号公報 特開2003−074665号公報
Here, by reciprocating the nut 54 in the axial direction, the range in which the nut 54 and the screw shaft 55 overlap in the axial direction changes in size, but the screw shaft 55 is individually closed looped by the ball circulation grooves 58 and 59. The balls 56 roll and circulate while being guided by the cage ring in the two screw grooves 55a and 55b of the screw shaft 55, and the nut 54 is smoothly guided by a predetermined spiral motion. In the process in which the nut 54 reciprocates within a predetermined movement stroke range, it is possible to reliably prevent the ball 56 from coming off. This eliminates the need for alignment between the connecting groove and the screw groove associated with the piece-type ball screw, thereby enabling cost reduction and avoiding quality deterioration due to misalignment or the like (see, for example, Patent Document 2). .)
JP 2002-188705 A JP 2003-074665 A

ここで、ボール56を、前述した引用文献1のボールねじのように、負荷ボールとスペーサボールとにより構成し、1つのスペーサボールが2つの負荷ボール間に介在するように配列されることにより、スペーサボールと、これに隣り合う負荷ボールとの間が順回転になり、ボール56間の相対滑りを解消して円滑な無段変速が行えるようになる。然しながら、CVTの可動プーリ駆動用ボールねじでは、ねじ軸55にシャフト(図示せず)が貫通する必要があるため、比較的大径のねじ軸55となる。また、リードも小さいため、使用されるボール56の外径も小径となり、1回路内に収容されるボール個数は必然的に多くなり少なくとも60個となる。この場合、負荷ボールとスペーサボールとを正確にナット54内に配列する必要があるが、スペーサボール自体も、負荷ボールに対して、例えば、−40μm〜−50μm小径に寸法を設定しなければならない。一般的に、このようなボール径は標準品として在庫がなく、数種類のスペーサボールを特殊品としてオーダーしなければならない。これでは、ボールねじの組立が煩雑となるだけでなく、ボール56のコストが嵩み低コスト化を図ることは難しい。   Here, the ball 56 is constituted by a load ball and a spacer ball like the ball screw of the above-mentioned cited document 1, and one spacer ball is arranged so as to be interposed between two load balls. The space between the spacer ball and the load ball adjacent to the spacer ball is rotated forward, so that the relative slip between the balls 56 is eliminated, and a smooth continuously variable transmission can be performed. However, in the ball screw for driving a movable pulley of CVT, since a shaft (not shown) needs to penetrate the screw shaft 55, the screw shaft 55 has a relatively large diameter. In addition, since the leads are small, the outer diameter of the balls 56 used is also small, and the number of balls accommodated in one circuit is inevitably increased to at least 60. In this case, it is necessary to accurately arrange the load ball and the spacer ball in the nut 54, but the spacer ball itself must be sized to have a small diameter of, for example, −40 μm to −50 μm with respect to the load ball. . Generally, such a ball diameter is not in stock as a standard product, and several types of spacer balls must be ordered as special products. This not only complicates the assembly of the ball screw, but also increases the cost of the ball 56 and makes it difficult to reduce the cost.

本発明は、こうした従来の問題に鑑みてなされたもので、大径でボール個数の多いボールねじにおいて、作動性を改善し、作動効率を向上させたボールねじおよびこれを備えたVベルト式無段変速機のプーリ幅駆動機構を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention has been made in view of these conventional problems. In a ball screw having a large diameter and a large number of balls, the ball screw has improved operability and improved operating efficiency, and a V-belt type non-rotating belt provided with the ball screw has been improved. An object of the present invention is to provide a pulley width drive mechanism for a step transmission.

係る目的を達成すべく、本発明のうち請求項1に記載の発明は、内周に螺旋状のねじ溝が形成された円筒状のナットと、このナットに内挿され、外周に前記ねじ溝のリード角と同一のリード角からなる複数のねじ溝が形成されたねじ軸と、前記両ねじ溝間に転動自在に収容された多数のボールとを備え、前記ねじ軸の軸方向で隣り合うねじ溝の間に存在するランド部に、当該複数のねじ溝を個別に閉ループとするボール循環溝が設けられ、このボール循環溝が、前記ねじ溝の下流のボールを内径側へ沈み込ませ、前記ナットのランド部を乗り越えさせて上流側へ戻すように略S字状に形成された軸循環タイプのボールねじにおいて、前記ねじ軸のねじ溝の1回路内に配置できる計算上のボール個数に対し、10〜20%のボールが抜き取られた状態で組み立てられている。   In order to achieve such an object, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a cylindrical nut having a spiral thread groove formed on the inner periphery thereof, and is inserted into the nut, and the thread groove is disposed on the outer periphery thereof. A screw shaft formed with a plurality of screw grooves having the same lead angle as the lead angle, and a plurality of balls accommodated in a freely rollable manner between the two screw grooves, and adjacent to each other in the axial direction of the screw shaft. A ball circulation groove having the plurality of screw grooves individually as closed loops is provided in the land portion existing between the matching screw grooves, and this ball circulation groove causes the ball downstream of the screw groove to sink into the inner diameter side. In the axial circulation type ball screw formed in a substantially S shape so as to get over the land portion of the nut and return to the upstream side, the calculated number of balls that can be arranged in one circuit of the thread groove of the screw shaft 10% to 20% of the ball is pulled out It is assembled in the state.

このように、軸循環タイプのボールねじにおいて、ねじ軸のねじ溝の1回路内に配置できる計算上のボール個数に対し、10〜20%のボールが抜き取られた状態で組み立てられているので、ボール同士の競り合いが解消し、スペースボールを用いなくても良好な作動状態となり、スムーズな運転が得られると共に、ボール同士の接触による損傷を防止することができ、この種の大径でボール個数の多いボールねじにおいて、作動性を改善し、作動効率を向上させたボールねじを提供することができる。   In this way, in the axial circulation type ball screw, 10-20% of the balls are assembled with respect to the calculated number of balls that can be arranged in one circuit of the thread groove of the screw shaft. The competition between balls is eliminated, and a good operating state can be achieved without using space balls, smooth operation can be obtained, and damage due to contact between balls can be prevented. Therefore, it is possible to provide a ball screw with improved operability and improved operating efficiency.

また、請求項2に記載の発明のように、前記ねじ軸のねじ溝とボール循環溝が切削加工によって所定の仕上げ形状に形成され、熱処理によってその表面に所定の硬化層が形成されていれば、所望のねじ溝形状と表面粗さが確保できると共に、加工時間が短く低コストなボールねじを提供することができる。   Further, as in the invention described in claim 2, if the thread groove of the screw shaft and the ball circulation groove are formed into a predetermined finished shape by cutting and a predetermined hardened layer is formed on the surface by heat treatment A desired screw groove shape and surface roughness can be ensured, and a ball screw with a short processing time and low cost can be provided.

また、請求項3に記載の発明のように、前記硬化層が、高周波誘導加熱による焼入れによって形成されていれば、表層に粒界酸化層が抑制でき、また、局部加熱ができて硬化層深さの設定が容易にできる。   If the hardened layer is formed by quenching by high-frequency induction heating as in the invention described in claim 3, the grain boundary oxide layer can be suppressed on the surface layer, and the local layer can be heated and the hardened layer depth can be reduced. This can be easily set.

また、請求項4に記載の発明のように、前記熱処理後に、少なくとも前記ねじ溝にショットピーニングによる仕上げ加工が施されていれば、ねじ溝に付着したスケールや表層の粒界酸化層を除去することができ、ボールねじの耐久性を向上させることができる。   In addition, as in the invention described in claim 4, if at least the thread groove is finished by shot peening after the heat treatment, the scale and surface grain boundary oxide layer adhering to the thread groove are removed. And the durability of the ball screw can be improved.

また、本発明のうち請求項5に記載の発明は、前記ねじ軸にプーリの主軸が挿通される中空穴が形成され、当該ねじ軸が回転方向、軸方向に移動可能に支持されて前記プーリの可動側フランジに転がり軸受を介して連結されると共に、前記ナットが軸方向、回転方向に固定の状態で支持され、前記ねじ軸を回転駆動させることにより軸方向に移動させ、前記プーリの可動側フランジを軸方向に移動させて前記プーリの幅を変え、ベルトの巻き掛け径を変化させたVベルト式無段変速機のプーリ幅駆動機構を提供することができる。   According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a hollow hole into which the main shaft of the pulley is inserted is formed in the screw shaft, and the screw shaft is supported so as to be movable in the rotational direction and the axial direction. The nut is supported in a fixed state in the axial direction and rotational direction, and is moved in the axial direction by rotationally driving the screw shaft, thereby moving the pulley. It is possible to provide a pulley width driving mechanism for a V-belt type continuously variable transmission in which the side flange is moved in the axial direction to change the pulley width and the belt winding diameter is changed.

好ましくは、請求項6に記載の発明のように、前記中空穴の内径部が母材硬さのままとされていれば、コスト上昇を抑えつつ耐久性の向上を図ることができる。   Preferably, as in the invention described in claim 6, if the inner diameter portion of the hollow hole is kept as the base material hardness, it is possible to improve durability while suppressing an increase in cost.

本発明に係るボールねじは、内周に螺旋状のねじ溝が形成された円筒状のナットと、このナットに内挿され、外周に前記ねじ溝のリード角と同一のリード角からなる複数のねじ溝が形成されたねじ軸と、前記両ねじ溝間に転動自在に収容された多数のボールとを備え、前記ねじ軸の軸方向で隣り合うねじ溝の間に存在するランド部に、当該複数のねじ溝を個別に閉ループとするボール循環溝が設けられ、このボール循環溝が、前記ねじ溝の下流のボールを内径側へ沈み込ませ、前記ナットのランド部を乗り越えさせて上流側へ戻すように略S字状に形成された軸循環タイプのボールねじにおいて、前記ねじ軸のねじ溝の1回路内に配置できる計算上のボール個数に対し、10〜20%のボールが抜き取られた状態で組み立てられているので、ボール同士の競り合いが解消し、スペースボールを用いなくても良好な作動状態となり、スムーズな運転が得られると共に、ボール同士の接触による損傷を防止することができ、この種の大径でボール個数の多いボールねじにおいて、作動性を改善し、作動効率を向上させたボールねじを提供することができる。   A ball screw according to the present invention includes a cylindrical nut having a helical thread groove formed on the inner periphery, and a plurality of lead nuts inserted into the nut and having the same lead angle as the lead angle of the thread groove on the outer periphery. A screw shaft in which a screw groove is formed, and a large number of balls accommodated in a freely rolling manner between the two screw grooves, and a land portion existing between adjacent screw grooves in the axial direction of the screw shaft, A ball circulation groove is provided in which the plurality of screw grooves are individually closed loops. The ball circulation groove sinks the ball downstream of the screw groove to the inner diameter side and climbs over the land portion of the nut to the upstream side. In a shaft circulation type ball screw formed in a substantially S shape so as to return to the back, 10-20% of the ball is extracted with respect to the calculated number of balls that can be arranged in one circuit of the thread groove of the screw shaft. Because it is assembled in the state This eliminates the competition between the balls, makes it possible to operate smoothly without using a space ball, provides smooth operation, and prevents damage due to contact between the balls. With a large number of ball screws, it is possible to provide a ball screw with improved operability and improved operating efficiency.

内周に螺旋状のねじ溝が形成された円筒状のナットと、このナットに内挿され、外周に前記ねじ溝のリード角と同一のリード角からなる複数のねじ溝が形成されたねじ軸と、前記両ねじ溝間に転動自在に収容された多数のボールとを備え、前記ねじ軸の軸方向で隣り合うねじ溝の間に存在するランド部に、当該複数のねじ溝を個別に閉ループとするボール循環溝が設けられ、これらのボール循環溝が、前記ねじ溝の下流のボールを内径側へ沈み込ませ、前記ナットのランド部を乗り越えさせて上流側へ戻すように蛇行した略S字状に形成されている軸循環タイプのボールねじにおいて、前記ねじ軸のねじ溝とボール循環溝が切削加工によって所定の仕上げ形状に形成され、高周波焼入れによってその表面に所定の硬化層が形成されると共に、前記ねじ軸のねじ溝の1回路内に配置できる計算上のボール個数に対し、10〜20%のボールが抜き取られた状態で組み立てられている。   A cylindrical nut having a helical thread groove formed on the inner periphery, and a screw shaft that is inserted into the nut and has a plurality of thread grooves having the same lead angle as the lead angle of the thread groove on the outer periphery. And a plurality of balls accommodated in a rollable manner between the two screw grooves, and the plurality of screw grooves are individually formed in land portions existing between adjacent screw grooves in the axial direction of the screw shaft. A ball circulation groove is provided as a closed loop, and these ball circulation grooves meander the ball so as to sink the ball downstream of the screw groove to the inner diameter side, get over the land portion of the nut and return to the upstream side. In an S-shaped ball circulation type ball screw, the thread groove and ball circulation groove of the screw shaft are formed into a predetermined finished shape by cutting, and a predetermined hardened layer is formed on the surface by induction hardening As To ball number of computational that can be placed in one circuit of the screw groove of the serial screw shaft, it is assembled in a state withdrawn from 10 to 20 percent of the ball.

以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面に基づいて詳細に説明する。
図1は、本発明に係るボールねじの一実施形態を示す概略縦断面図、図2は、図1のボールを誇張して大きく記載したボール循環路の模式的断面図、図3(a)は、ねじ軸を示す平面図、(b)は、同上斜視図、図4は、ねじ軸におけるねじ溝の加工状態を示す説明図、図5(a)は、ねじ軸におけるサーキュラアーク形状からなるねじ溝の拡大断面図、(b)は、同上ねじ溝の加工工程を示す拡大断面図、図6(a)は、ねじ軸におけるゴシックアーク形状からなるねじ溝の拡大断面図、(b)〜(d)は、同上ねじ溝の加工工程を示す拡大断面図、図7(a)は、ボールを略10%抜き取った場合の概略平面図、(b)は、概略正面図、図8(a)は、ボールを略20%抜き取った場合の概略平面図、(b)は、概略正面図である。
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic longitudinal sectional view showing one embodiment of a ball screw according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view of a ball circulation path in which the ball of FIG. Is a plan view showing the screw shaft, (b) is a perspective view of the screw shaft, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a machining state of the screw groove on the screw shaft, and FIG. 5 (a) is a circular arc shape on the screw shaft. FIG. 6B is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the thread groove, and FIG. 6A is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the screw groove having a Gothic arc shape on the screw shaft. (D) is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing the machining process of the same screw groove, FIG. 7 (a) is a schematic plan view when approximately 10% of the ball is extracted, (b) is a schematic front view, and FIG. ) Is a schematic plan view when approximately 20% of the ball is extracted, and (b) is a schematic front view.

このボールねじ1は、Vベルト式無段変速機のプーリ幅駆動機構に用いられ、図1および図2に示すように、円筒状のナット2と、このナット2に内挿されたねじ軸3と、このねじ軸3とナット2間に収容された多数のボール4と、これらのボール4を周方向等配に保持する保持器リング5とを備えている。保持器リング5は、ねじ軸3に対して軸方向にほぼ不動に位置決めされた状態で、かつ相対回転可能な状態で取り付けられている。   This ball screw 1 is used in a pulley width driving mechanism of a V-belt type continuously variable transmission. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a cylindrical nut 2 and a screw shaft 3 inserted in the nut 2 are used. And a number of balls 4 accommodated between the screw shaft 3 and the nut 2 and a cage ring 5 for holding the balls 4 in a circumferentially equal distribution. The cage ring 5 is attached so as to be relatively stationary in the axial direction with respect to the screw shaft 3 and in a relatively rotatable state.

ナット2はSCM415やSCM420等の肌焼き鋼からなり、その内周に、両端部間で連続した所定のリード角θを有する一条の螺旋状のねじ溝2aが形成され、一端部の内周には、深溝玉軸受からなる転がり軸受10が装着されている。一方、ねじ軸3は中空穴3cを備えた中空構造で、中空穴3cに図示しないプーリの主軸が挿通可能となっている。ねじ軸3はS55C等の中炭素鋼やSCM415等の肌焼き鋼からなり、ナット2に内挿されて外周に軸方向途中領域に連続していない複数(ここでは2巻き)のねじ溝3a、3bが形成されている。これらナット2のねじ溝2aとねじ軸3のねじ溝3a、3bとは、互いに同じリード角θに設定されている。そして、ねじ溝3a、3bが後述する焼入れにより硬化処理され、中空穴3cの内径部は母材硬さのままとされている。これにより、コスト上昇を抑えつつ耐久性の向上を図ることができる。   The nut 2 is made of case-hardened steel such as SCM415 or SCM420, and a spiral thread groove 2a having a predetermined lead angle θ continuous between both ends is formed on the inner periphery thereof. Is mounted with a rolling bearing 10 comprising a deep groove ball bearing. On the other hand, the screw shaft 3 has a hollow structure having a hollow hole 3c, and a pulley main shaft (not shown) can be inserted into the hollow hole 3c. The screw shaft 3 is made of medium-carbon steel such as S55C or case-hardened steel such as SCM415, and is inserted into the nut 2 and is not continuous to the outer region in the axial direction on the outer periphery (a plurality of screw grooves 3a in this case) 3a, 3b is formed. The screw groove 2a of the nut 2 and the screw grooves 3a and 3b of the screw shaft 3 are set to the same lead angle θ. Then, the screw grooves 3a and 3b are hardened by quenching, which will be described later, and the inner diameter portion of the hollow hole 3c is kept at the base material hardness. Thereby, durability can be improved while suppressing an increase in cost.

なお、ねじ溝2a、3a、3bは、断面がボール4の半径よりも僅かに大きい曲率半径からなる2つの円弧を組み合わせたゴシックアーク形状に形成されている。無論、ねじ溝2a、3a、3bは、このゴシックアーク形状以外にも、ボール4の半径よりも僅かに大きい曲率半径からなり、ボール4とアンギュラコンタクトするサーキュラアーク形状であっても良い。   The thread grooves 2 a, 3 a, 3 b are formed in a Gothic arc shape in which two arcs having a curvature radius slightly larger than the radius of the ball 4 are combined. Of course, the thread grooves 2a, 3a, and 3b may have a circular arc shape that has a radius of curvature slightly larger than the radius of the ball 4 and makes an angular contact with the ball 4 in addition to the gothic arc shape.

本実施形態では、複数のねじ溝3a、3bが閉ループとされ、複数のねじ溝3a、3b内にそれぞれ収容されるボール4が独立して無限循環するように構成されている。すなわち、図3(a)、(b)に示すように、ねじ軸3の軸方向で隣り合うねじ溝3a、3bの間に存在するランド部6に、複数のねじ溝3a、3bを個別に閉ループとするボール循環溝7、8が設けられている。   In the present embodiment, the plurality of screw grooves 3a and 3b are closed loops, and the balls 4 respectively accommodated in the plurality of screw grooves 3a and 3b are independently endlessly circulated. That is, as shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b), a plurality of screw grooves 3a and 3b are individually provided in the land portion 6 existing between the screw grooves 3a and 3b adjacent in the axial direction of the screw shaft 3. Ball circulation grooves 7 and 8 are provided as closed loops.

このボール循環溝7、8は、ねじ溝3a、3bの上流側と下流側とを個別に連通連結するものであり、ねじ溝3a、3bの下流のボール4を内径側へ沈み込ませ、ナット2のランド部9を乗り越えて上流側へ戻すように蛇行した略S字状に形成されている。したがって、ボール循環溝7、8の深さは、ボール4がボール循環溝7、8内でナット2におけるねじ溝2aのランド部9を乗り越えることができる深さとされている(図2参照)。なお、ボール循環溝7、8についても、ねじ溝3a、3bと同様に硬化処理されている。   The ball circulation grooves 7 and 8 individually connect the upstream side and the downstream side of the thread grooves 3a and 3b. The ball circulation grooves 7 and 8 sink the ball 4 downstream of the thread grooves 3a and 3b to the inner diameter side. It is formed in a substantially S-shape meandering so as to get over the two land portions 9 and return to the upstream side. Therefore, the depth of the ball circulation grooves 7 and 8 is set to such a depth that the ball 4 can get over the land 9 of the screw groove 2a in the nut 2 in the ball circulation grooves 7 and 8 (see FIG. 2). The ball circulation grooves 7 and 8 are also cured in the same manner as the thread grooves 3a and 3b.

図4は、ねじ軸3におけるねじ溝3a、3bの加工状態を示している。生材の中空状ワークW(3)が旋盤の主軸チャック11で把持され、所定の方向に同期回転された状態でエンドミル12によって旋削加工される。このエンドミル12は、径方向に進退自在に、かつ軸方向に移動自在に支持され、NC制御により位置が決められている。ねじ溝3a、3bの旋削加工は、所謂ポイント切削で行われる。すなわち、ねじ溝3a(3b)が、図6(a)に示すようなゴシックアーク形状の場合、エンドミル12のノーズ半径R2が、ねじ溝3aの溝曲率半径R1よりも小さなエンドミル12を用い、(b)〜(d)に示すように、このエンドミル12をねじ溝3aの有効長さ分だけ複数回移動させ、エンドミル12の軌跡を複数重ねることにより所定形状のねじ溝3aの成形が行われる。   FIG. 4 shows a processed state of the thread grooves 3 a and 3 b in the screw shaft 3. A hollow workpiece W (3) made of raw material is gripped by a main spindle chuck 11 of a lathe and turned by an end mill 12 while being synchronously rotated in a predetermined direction. The end mill 12 is supported so as to be movable back and forth in the radial direction and movable in the axial direction, and its position is determined by NC control. Turning of the thread grooves 3a and 3b is performed by so-called point cutting. That is, when the thread groove 3a (3b) has a Gothic arc shape as shown in FIG. 6A, the end mill 12 has a nose radius R2 smaller than the groove curvature radius R1 of the thread groove 3a. As shown in b) to (d), the end mill 12 is moved a plurality of times by the effective length of the thread groove 3a, and a plurality of tracks of the end mill 12 are overlapped to form the thread groove 3a having a predetermined shape.

ここで、エンドミル12のノーズ半径R2をねじ溝3aの溝曲率半径R1に近付けて寸法設定することにより、エンドミル12を軸方向に移動させることなくねじ溝3aの概略形状が得られ、加工時間を短縮することができる。なお、ねじ溝3a(3b)が、図5(a)に示すようなサーキュラアーク形状の場合、エンドミル12のノーズ半径R4が、ねじ溝3aの溝曲率半径R3と同一のエンドミル12を用い、(b)に示すように、このエンドミル12を半径方向に送り込むことにより所定形状のねじ溝3aの成形を行うようにしても良い。   Here, by setting the nose radius R2 of the end mill 12 close to the groove curvature radius R1 of the screw groove 3a, the rough shape of the screw groove 3a can be obtained without moving the end mill 12 in the axial direction, and the machining time can be reduced. It can be shortened. When the thread groove 3a (3b) has a circular arc shape as shown in FIG. 5A, an end mill 12 having the same nose radius R4 as the groove curvature radius R3 of the thread groove 3a is used. As shown to b), you may make it shape | mold the thread groove 3a of a predetermined shape by sending this end mill 12 to radial direction.

また、本実施形態では、ポイント切削によって複数のねじ溝3a、3bの成形加工を完了させた後、熱処理によってその表面に55〜62HRCの範囲の硬化層が形成されている。熱処理は、浸炭焼入れでも高周波誘導加熱による焼入れでも良いが、表層に粒界酸化層が抑制でき、また、局部加熱ができて硬化層深さの設定が比較的容易にできる高周波焼入れが好適である。   Moreover, in this embodiment, after completing the shaping | molding process of several screw groove 3a, 3b by point cutting, the hardened layer of the range of 55-62HRC is formed in the surface by heat processing. The heat treatment may be carburization quenching or quenching by high frequency induction heating, but it is preferable to use induction hardening that can suppress the grain boundary oxide layer on the surface layer and that can locally heat and set the hardened layer depth relatively easily. .

さらに、熱処理によりねじ溝3a、3b等に付着したスケールや表層の粒界酸化層を除去するためにショットピーニングによる仕上げ加工(図示せず)が行われている。このショットピーニングは、スチールビーズの粒径を20〜100μm、噴射時間は約90秒、噴射圧は1〜3kg/cm、噴射ノズルとワークの表面までの距離は略140mmとした。これにより、ボールねじ1の耐久性を向上させることができる。 Further, finish processing (not shown) by shot peening is performed in order to remove scale and surface grain boundary oxide layers adhering to the screw grooves 3a, 3b, etc. by heat treatment. In this shot peening, the particle size of the steel beads was 20 to 100 μm, the injection time was about 90 seconds, the injection pressure was 1 to 3 kg / cm 2 , and the distance between the injection nozzle and the surface of the workpiece was about 140 mm. Thereby, the durability of the ball screw 1 can be improved.

Vベルト式無段変速機のプーリ幅駆動機構では、ねじ軸3を回転運動させ、ナット2を回り止めすることによってねじ軸3の直線運動を得る構造とされる。例えば、ねじ軸3を回転方向、軸方向に移動可能に支持し、図示しないプーリの可動側フランジに転がり軸受10を介して連結しておく(図1参照)。ナット2は軸方向、回転方向に固定の状態で支持され、ねじ軸3を駆動伝達機構(図示せず)を介して回転駆動させることにより、ねじ軸3が軸方向に移動しプーリの可動側フランジを軸方向に移動してプーリ幅を変え、ベルトの巻き掛け径を変化させることができる。   In the pulley width drive mechanism of the V-belt type continuously variable transmission, the screw shaft 3 is rotationally moved and the nut 2 is prevented from rotating to obtain a linear motion of the screw shaft 3. For example, the screw shaft 3 is supported so as to be movable in the rotational direction and the axial direction, and is connected to a movable flange of a pulley (not shown) via a rolling bearing 10 (see FIG. 1). The nut 2 is supported in a fixed state in the axial direction and the rotational direction, and the screw shaft 3 is moved in the axial direction by rotating the screw shaft 3 via a drive transmission mechanism (not shown), thereby moving the pulley on the movable side. By moving the flange in the axial direction, the pulley width can be changed, and the winding diameter of the belt can be changed.

ここで、本実施形態では、ボールねじ1の1回路内に配置できる計算上のボール個数に対して、所定の比率でボール4が抜き取られた状態で収容されている。例えば、ねじ軸3の軸径がφ63mm、リードが3mm、ボール4の外径がφ2.778mmのボールねじにおいて、ねじ軸3におけるねじ溝3aの1回路内に配置できる計算上のボール個数が70個に対し、図7に示すように、略10%(7個)抜き取り、63個とした場合、隣り合う各ボール4間のすきまが増大して、全ボール4のうち略25%のボール4が非接触となる。さらに、1回路内に配置できる計算上のボール個数が70個に対し、図8に示すように、略21%(15個)抜き取り、55個とした場合では、全ボール4のうち略50%のボール4が非接触となる。これにより、ボール4同士の競り合いが解消し、スペースボールを用いなくても良好な作動状態となり、スムーズな運転が得られると共に、ボール4同士の接触による損傷を防止することができる。すなわち、この種の大径でボール個数の多いボールねじにおいて、作動性を改善し、作動効率を向上させたボールねじを提供することができる。   Here, in this embodiment, the balls 4 are accommodated in a state where they are extracted at a predetermined ratio with respect to the calculated number of balls that can be arranged in one circuit of the ball screw 1. For example, in a ball screw in which the shaft diameter of the screw shaft 3 is φ63 mm, the lead is 3 mm, and the outer diameter of the ball 4 is φ2.778 mm, the calculated number of balls that can be arranged in one circuit of the screw groove 3a in the screw shaft 3 is 70. As shown in FIG. 7, when approximately 10% (seven) are extracted to 63 pieces, the clearance between the adjacent balls 4 increases, and approximately 25% of the balls 4 out of all the balls 4. Becomes non-contact. Furthermore, when the calculated number of balls that can be arranged in one circuit is 70, as shown in FIG. 8, when approximately 21% (15) is extracted and 55, it is approximately 50% of all balls 4. The ball 4 becomes non-contact. Thereby, the competition between the balls 4 is eliminated, a good operating state can be obtained without using a space ball, a smooth operation can be obtained, and damage due to contact between the balls 4 can be prevented. That is, in this type of ball screw having a large diameter and a large number of balls, it is possible to provide a ball screw with improved operability and improved operating efficiency.

なお、ねじ軸3におけるねじ溝3aの1回路内に配置できる計算上のボール個数に対し、抜き取るボール4の比率が10%未満では、顕著な効果が得られず、また、20%を超えると、ボール4が存在しない領域が増し、負荷バランスが低下して部分的に面圧が上昇するため、抜き取り比率は10〜20%の範囲が好ましい。   In addition, when the ratio of the balls 4 to be extracted is less than 10% with respect to the calculated number of balls that can be arranged in one circuit of the thread groove 3a in the screw shaft 3, a remarkable effect cannot be obtained, and when it exceeds 20%. Since the area where the balls 4 do not exist increases, the load balance decreases and the surface pressure partially increases, the extraction ratio is preferably in the range of 10 to 20%.

以上、本発明の実施の形態について説明を行ったが、本発明はこうした実施の形態に何等限定されるものではなく、あくまで例示であって、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲内において、さらに種々なる形態で実施し得ることは勿論のことであり、本発明の範囲は、特許請求の範囲の記載によって示され、さらに特許請求の範囲に記載の均等の意味、および範囲内のすべての変更を含む。   The embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment, and is merely an example, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Of course, the scope of the present invention is indicated by the description of the scope of claims, and further, the equivalent meanings described in the scope of claims and all modifications within the scope of the scope of the present invention are included. Including.

本発明に係るボールねじは、自動車等のVベルト式無段変速機のプーリ幅駆動機構に用いられるボールねじに適用できる。   The ball screw according to the present invention can be applied to a ball screw used in a pulley width driving mechanism of a V-belt type continuously variable transmission such as an automobile.

本発明に係るボールねじの一実施形態を示す概略縦断面図である。It is a schematic longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows one Embodiment of the ball screw which concerns on this invention. 図1のボールを誇張して大きく記載したボール循環路の模式的断面図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a ball circulation path in which the ball of FIG. (a)は、ねじ軸を示す平面図である。 (b)は、同上斜視図である。(A) is a top view which shows a screw axis | shaft. (B) is a perspective view same as the above. ねじ軸におけるねじ溝の加工状態を示す説明図である。It is explanatory drawing which shows the processing state of the thread groove in a screw shaft. (a)は、ねじ軸におけるサーキュラアーク形状からなるねじ溝の拡大断面図である。 (b)は、同上ねじ溝の加工工程を示す拡大断面図である。(A) is an expanded sectional view of the thread groove which consists of the circular arc shape in a screw shaft. (B) is an expanded sectional view which shows the manufacturing process of a screw groove same as the above. (a)は、ねじ軸におけるゴシックアーク形状からなるねじ溝の拡大断面図である。 (b)〜(d)は、同上ねじ溝の加工工程を示す拡大断面図である。(A) is an expanded sectional view of the thread groove which consists of a Gothic arc shape in a screw axis. (B)-(d) is an expanded sectional view which shows the manufacturing process of a screw groove same as the above. (a)は、ボールを略10%抜き取った場合の概略平面図である。 (b)は、概略正面図である。(A) is a schematic top view at the time of extracting about 10% of a ball | bowl. (B) is a schematic front view. (a)は、ボールを略20%抜き取った場合の概略平面図である。 (b)は、概略正面図である。(A) is a schematic top view at the time of extracting about 20% of a ball | bowl. (B) is a schematic front view. (a)は、従来のボールねじを示す縦断面図である。 (b)〜(d)は、同上の模式的な部分拡大断面図である。(A) is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the conventional ball screw. (B)-(d) is a typical partial expanded sectional view same as the above. 従来の他のボールねじを示す縦断面図である。It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the other conventional ball screw.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ボールねじ
2・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ナット
2a、3a、3b・・・・・・・・・・・・・ねじ溝
3・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ねじ軸
3c・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・中空穴
4・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ボール
5・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・保持器リング
6、9・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ランド部
7、8・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ボール循環溝
10・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・転がり軸受
11・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・主軸チャック
12・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・エンドミル
50、55・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ねじ軸
50a、51a、54a、55a、55b・・ねじ溝
51、54・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ナット
52、56・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ボール
53・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ボールねじ
57、60・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ねじ山
58、59・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ボール循環溝
R1、R3・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ねじ溝の曲率半径
R2、R4・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・エンドミルのノーズ半径
θ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・リード角
1 ... Ball screw 2 ... Nut 2a, 3a, 3b・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Thread groove 3 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Screw shaft 3c ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・... Hollow hole 4 ... Ball 5 ... ... Retainer rings 6, 9 ... Land parts 7, 8 ... Ball circulation groove 10 ... Rolling bearing 11 ... Spindle chuck 12 ...・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ End Mill 50, 55 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Screw Shaft 50a, 5 a, 54a, 55a, 55b ··· Thread grooves 51, 54 ···································· Ball 53 ... Ball screw 57, 60 ... Screw thread 58, 59 ...・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Ball circulation grooves R1, R3 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Thread radius of curvature R2, R4 ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・············ End mill nose radius θ

Claims (6)

内周に螺旋状のねじ溝が形成された円筒状のナットと、
このナットに内挿され、外周に前記ねじ溝のリード角と同一のリード角からなる複数のねじ溝が形成されたねじ軸と、
前記両ねじ溝間に転動自在に収容された多数のボールとを備え、
前記ねじ軸の軸方向で隣り合うねじ溝の間に存在するランド部に、当該複数のねじ溝を個別に閉ループとするボール循環溝が設けられ、このボール循環溝が、前記ねじ溝の下流のボールを内径側へ沈み込ませ、前記ナットのランド部を乗り越えさせて上流側へ戻すように略S字状に形成された軸循環タイプのボールねじにおいて、
前記ねじ軸のねじ溝の1回路内に配置できる計算上のボール個数に対し、10〜20%のボールが抜き取られた状態で組み立てられていることを特徴とするボールねじ。
A cylindrical nut having a helical thread groove formed on the inner periphery;
A screw shaft that is inserted into the nut and has a plurality of screw grooves formed on the outer periphery with the same lead angle as the lead angle of the screw groove;
A plurality of balls accommodated in a freely rollable manner between the both screw grooves,
A ball circulation groove having the plurality of screw grooves individually as closed loops is provided in a land portion existing between adjacent screw grooves in the axial direction of the screw shaft, and the ball circulation groove is disposed downstream of the screw groove. In the axial circulation type ball screw formed in a substantially S shape so as to sink the ball to the inner diameter side, get over the land portion of the nut and return to the upstream side,
A ball screw characterized by being assembled in a state where 10 to 20% of balls are extracted with respect to a calculated number of balls that can be arranged in one circuit of a screw groove of the screw shaft.
前記ねじ軸のねじ溝とボール循環溝が切削加工によって所定の仕上げ形状に形成され、熱処理によってその表面に所定の硬化層が形成されている請求項1に記載のボールねじ。   The ball screw according to claim 1, wherein the screw groove and the ball circulation groove of the screw shaft are formed into a predetermined finished shape by cutting, and a predetermined hardened layer is formed on the surface thereof by heat treatment. 前記硬化層が、高周波誘導加熱による焼入れによって形成されている請求項2に記載のボールねじ。   The ball screw according to claim 2, wherein the hardened layer is formed by quenching by high frequency induction heating. 前記熱処理後に、少なくとも前記ねじ溝にショットピーニングによる仕上げ加工が施されている請求項2または3に記載のボールねじ。   The ball screw according to claim 2 or 3, wherein at least the thread groove is subjected to finish processing by shot peening after the heat treatment. 前記ねじ軸にプーリの主軸が挿通される中空穴が形成され、当該ねじ軸が回転方向、軸方向に移動可能に支持されて前記プーリの可動側フランジに転がり軸受を介して連結されると共に、前記ナットが軸方向、回転方向に固定の状態で支持され、前記ねじ軸を回転駆動させることにより軸方向に移動させ、前記プーリの可動側フランジを軸方向に移動させて前記プーリの幅を変え、ベルトの巻き掛け径を変化させたことを特徴とするVベルト式無段変速機のプーリ幅駆動機構。   A hollow hole through which the main shaft of the pulley is inserted is formed in the screw shaft, the screw shaft is supported so as to be movable in the rotational direction and the axial direction, and is connected to the movable flange of the pulley via a rolling bearing, The nut is supported in a fixed state in the axial direction and the rotational direction, and the screw shaft is rotated to move in the axial direction, and the movable side flange of the pulley is moved in the axial direction to change the width of the pulley. A pulley width driving mechanism for a V-belt continuously variable transmission, characterized in that the belt winding diameter is changed. 前記中空穴の内径部が母材硬さのままとされている請求項5に記載のVベルト式無段変速機のプーリ幅駆動機構。   The pulley width drive mechanism of the V-belt type continuously variable transmission according to claim 5, wherein an inner diameter portion of the hollow hole is left with a base material hardness.
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