WO2007148487A1 - 等速自在継手及びこれを用いたドライブシャフト、駆動車輪用軸受ユニット - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
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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
- F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
- F16D3/00—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive
- F16D3/16—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts
- F16D3/20—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members
- F16D3/22—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members the rolling members being balls, rollers, or the like, guided in grooves or sockets in both coupling parts
- F16D3/223—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members the rolling members being balls, rollers, or the like, guided in grooves or sockets in both coupling parts the rolling members being guided in grooves in both coupling parts
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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
- F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
- F16D3/00—Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive
- F16D3/16—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts
- F16D3/20—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members
- F16D3/22—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members the rolling members being balls, rollers, or the like, guided in grooves or sockets in both coupling parts
- F16D3/223—Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members the rolling members being balls, rollers, or the like, guided in grooves or sockets in both coupling parts the rolling members being guided in grooves in both coupling parts
- F16D2003/22326—Attachments to the outer joint member, i.e. attachments to the exterior of the outer joint member or to the shaft of the outer joint member
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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
- F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
- F16D2250/00—Manufacturing; Assembly
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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
- F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
- F16D2300/00—Special features for couplings or clutches
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- the present invention is used in, for example, a power transmission system of automobiles and various industrial machines, and is a fixed type constant velocity universal joint that allows only angular displacement between two axes of a driving side and a driven side, Uses sliding constant velocity universal joints that allow not only displacement but also axial displacement, and these
- the drive shaft described above includes a propeller shaft that transmits a rotational driving force to a transmission force differential, and a drive shaft that also transmits a rotational driving force to a wheel.
- BJ Barfield type constant velocity universal joints
- DOJ double offset type constant velocity universal joints
- a BJ type fixed type constant velocity universal joint has a pair of an outer joint member in which a plurality of track grooves extending in the axial direction are formed on a spherical inner peripheral surface, and a track groove of the outer joint member.
- a plurality of axially extending track grooves formed on the outer peripheral surface of the spherical surface, and a plurality of torque transmissions interposed between the track grooves of the outer joint member and the track grooves of the inner joint member.
- the main component includes a ball and a cage for holding the ball interposed between the spherical inner peripheral surface of the outer joint member and the spherical outer peripheral surface of the inner joint member.
- the DOJ type sliding constant velocity universal joint includes an outer joint member in which a plurality of linear track grooves extending in the axial direction are formed on a cylindrical inner peripheral surface, and a track groove of the outer joint member.
- Inner joint in which linear track grooves extending in pairs in the axial direction are formed on the spherical outer peripheral surface Members, a plurality of balls that are interposed between the track groove of the outer joint member and the track groove of the inner joint member, and transmit the torque, and the cylindrical inner peripheral surface of the outer joint member and the spherical surface of the inner joint member
- a cage that holds the ball interposed between the outer peripheral surface and the outer peripheral surface is provided as a main component.
- the sliding type constant velocity universal joint, the outer joint member and the inner joint member are generally manufactured in the following manner.
- a cylindrical billet is formed into a rough shape of an outer joint member or an inner joint member by hot forging, warm forging, or cold forging, and the inner peripheral surface of the outer joint member or a track groove of a fixed type constant velocity universal joint.
- the chamfers at both ends of the track groove rising edge, the outer peripheral surface of the inner joint member, the track groove, the chamfers at both ends of the track groove rising edge, and the end face are turned.
- heat treatment is performed, and the inner or outer peripheral surface, track groove, R-shaped chamfer chamfered portion, etc. are finished by grinding or quenching steel cutting.
- the outer joint member and the inner joint member manufactured as described above there is a PCD clearance or the like when an inner part including a ball or a cage is incorporated into the inner joint member. Combine them selectively so that they are within the specified range!
- the outer joint member, inner joint member, ball, and cage force are configured so that the PCD clearance, etc. is within the specified value range from the multiple outer joint members, inner joint members, balls, and cages.
- the outer joint member, the inner joint member, the ball and the cage are selected and combined (for example, refer to Patent Documents 1 and 2).
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Publication No. 55688
- Patent Document 2 JP-A 63-34323
- Patent Document 3 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-24237
- Patent Document 4 Actual Fairness 7-25458
- the outer joint member and the inner joint member which are constituent elements of the conventional constant velocity universal joint described above, are finally subjected to forging, turning and heat treatment, and finally the track groove, the inner peripheral surface or the outer peripheral surface, R-shaped chamfers are manufactured by finishing such as chamfered parts.
- finishing force is applied to the track groove, inner peripheral surface or outer peripheral surface, and R-shaped chamfer chamfer, the track groove, inner peripheral surface, or outer periphery
- the finishing process takes time and the yield of the material is poor.
- the PCD clearance is selected from a large number of outer joint members, inner joint members, balls and cages.
- the components consisting of the outer joint member, the inner joint member, the ball and the cage are selected and combined so that they are within the specified value range. This selection combination takes time to assemble each component, resulting in poor workability and problems.
- the present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its object is to simplify the manufacture of the outer joint member or the inner joint member, and to provide a low-cost constant velocity universal joint and Means for Solving the Problems in Providing a Drive Shaft and Drive Wheel Bearing Unit Using the Same
- the present invention provides an outer joint member in which a plurality of axially extending track grooves are formed on an inner peripheral surface, and a pair of track grooves of the outer joint member. And an inner joint member having a plurality of axially extending track grooves formed on the outer peripheral surface, and a plurality of balls interposed between the outer joint member track groove and the inner joint member track groove to transmit torque.
- an inner joint member having a plurality of axially extending track grooves formed on the outer peripheral surface, and a plurality of balls interposed between the outer joint member track groove and the inner joint member track groove to transmit torque.
- a constant velocity universal joint that constitutes a drive shaft of an automobile having a vehicle compartment, and interposing at least one of the track groove of the outer joint member or the track groove of the inner joint member.
- R-shaped chamfers are formed by forging finishing and extending continuously from the track groove to the both sides of the track groove.
- a constant velocity universal joint constituting a drive shaft of an automobile having a passenger compartment has a track groove of the outer joint member, or at least one of the track grooves of the inner joint member is cold forged.
- R-shaped chamfers that continuously extend from the track groove to both side edges of the track groove are formed.
- the track groove and the R-shaped chamfer described above can be formed by simultaneous cold forging. Further, a chamfered portion may be formed at the track groove opening end of the outer joint member by simultaneous cold forging with the track groove. Furthermore, the end face of the inner joint member may be formed by simultaneous cold forging with the track groove.
- the PCD clearance of the ball track formed by the track groove of the outer joint member and the track groove of the inner joint member cooperating with the outer joint member may be 0.02 to +0.3 mm. desirable. In this way, it is possible to suppress the backlash between the constituent elements such as the outer joint member, the inner joint member, the ball, and the cage force to the minimum necessary. If this PCD clearance is less than -0.02mm, it will be difficult to ensure the operability of the constant velocity universal joint. Conversely, if the PCD clearance is greater than + 0.3mm, there will be a backlash between each component. Ki grows bigger.
- At least one of the outer diameter surface of the outer joint member or the inside of the mouse includes only the outer diameter surface of the outer joint member or only the inner diameter of the outer joint member and the inside of the mouse. means.
- a lubricating component containing lubricating oil and a soot are provided inside the outer joint member.
- the fat component is an essential component
- the lubricant component is a foamed and porous solid
- a porous solid lubricant formed by occlusion of the lubricant component in the interior of the resin is preferably enclosed.
- occlusion means that a liquid (liquid lubricant, etc.) is contained in a solid resin without becoming a compound, as in the meaning of the scientific term “occlusion”.
- the constituent elements including the outer joint member, the inner joint member, the ball, and the cage may be assembled by random matching.
- the conventional combination of the outer joint member, the inner joint member, the ball and the cage becomes unnecessary, so that it is possible to reduce the cost of the constant velocity universal joint.
- random matching refers to the outer joints of a large number of outer joint members, inner joint members, balls, and cages so that the PCD clearance is within the specified range. This means that any combination of the outer joint member and inner joint member in which the track grooves are formed by cold forging without selecting and combining the components consisting of the member, inner joint member, ball and cage is selected. .
- the cross-sectional shapes of the track groove of the outer joint member and the track groove of the inner joint member be a Gothic arch shape in contact with the ball and an anguilla. In this way, it is possible to stabilize the contact state of the ball with the track groove.
- the constant velocity universal joint having the above-described configuration can be applied to a type having six balls, for example.
- the constant velocity universal joint according to the present invention can be applied to a drive shaft including an intermediate shaft press-fitted in a shaft hole of an inner joint member of each constant velocity universal joint so as to be able to transmit torque.
- This constant velocity universal joint also has a hub ring at the stem portion of the outer joint member in which the stem portion is integrally extended in the axial direction of the rod-shaped mouth portion accommodating the inner joint member, ball and cage. It can also be applied to a drive wheel bearing unit in which the wheel bearings are connected so as to be able to transmit torque.
- this constant velocity universal joint can be applied to an assembly composed of the drive shaft and the drive wheel bearing unit described above. The invention's effect
- the present invention there is a track groove of the outer joint member! /, And at least one of the track grooves of the inner joint member is formed by cold forging finish, and the R-shaped chamfer extends continuously from the track groove to both sides.
- the processing time can be shortened, the outer joint member and the inner joint member can be efficiently manufactured, and the cost of the product can be reduced.
- a plurality (six) of track grooves 12 extending in the axial direction are formed on the spherical inner peripheral surface 14 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.
- a plurality of (six) track grooves 22 extending in the axial direction in pairs with the outer ring 10 as the outer joint member and the track grooves 12 of the outer ring 10 are formed on the spherical outer peripheral surface 24 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.
- a cage 40 that holds the ball 30 is provided between the spherical inner peripheral surface 14 and the spherical outer peripheral surface 24 of the inner ring 20.
- the plurality of balls 30 are accommodated in pockets 42 formed in the cage 40 and arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.
- a plurality (six) of linear track grooves 62 extending in the axial direction are formed on the cylindrical inner peripheral surface 64 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.
- the outer ring 60 formed as an outer joint member and a plurality of (six) linear track grooves 72 extending in the axial direction in pairs with the track grooves 62 of the outer ring 60 are provided on the spherical outer peripheral surface 74 in the circumferential direction, etc.
- An inner ring 70 as an inner joint member formed at intervals, a plurality of (six) balls 80 that transmit torque between the track groove 62 of the outer ring 60 and the track groove 72 of the inner ring 70, and the outer ring 60
- a cage 90 that holds the ball 80 interposed between the cylindrical inner peripheral surface 64 of the inner ring 70 and the spherical outer peripheral surface 74 of the inner ring 70.
- the plurality of balls 80 are accommodated in pockets 92 formed in the cage 90 and arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction.
- BJ type constant velocity universal joints and DOJ type constant velocity universal joints are assembled by random matching of components with outer ring 10, 60, inner ring 20, 70, balls 30, 80 and cage 40, 90 force.
- the track grooves 12, 62 of the outer rings 10, 60 and the track grooves 2, 2, 72 of the inner rings 20, 70 are formed by cold forging.
- each component is combined by random matching, and the track grooves 12, 62 of the outer rings 10, 60 or the track grooves 22, 72 of the inner rings 20, 70 are formed by cold forging. Since only forging finish is performed and grinding finish after turning and heat treatment is not required, it is possible to reduce the cost of the constant velocity universal joint.
- Rack rack grooves 12, 62 of outer rings 10, 60 and rack rack grooves 22, 72 of inner rings 20, 70 are track grooves 12, 62, 22, as shown enlarged in FIGS.
- R-shaped chamfers 17, 67, 27, 77 extending continuously from 72 to both sides are formed.
- the R-shaped chamfers 17, 67, 27, 77 are located between the track grooves 12, 62 and the inner peripheral surfaces 14, 64.
- the flanges are provided between the track grooves 22, 72 and the outer peripheral surfaces 24, 74, and are smooth. It is formed continuously so as to be connected.
- the R-shaped chamfers 17, 67, 27, 77 are formed by simultaneous cold forging finishing with the rack rack grooves 12, 62, 22, 72. In this way, by forming by simultaneous cold forging with track grooves 12, 62, 22, 72, R-shaped chamfer 17, 67, 27, 77 can be easily formed, and after turning and heat treatment This eliminates the need for a grinding finish, contributing to the cost reduction of constant velocity universal joints.
- the outer ring 10, 60 has a track groove opening end.
- Chamfer formed The groove portions 19, 69 are also formed by simultaneous cold forging with the track grooves 12, 62, 22, 72 described above. Further, at least one end face of the end faces 21, 23, 71, 73 of the inner rings 20, 70 is also formed by simultaneous cold forging with the track grooves 12, 62, 22, 72.
- At least one side end face is cold in the formation of the chamfered portions 19, 69 at the track groove opening ends of the outer rings 10, 60 and the end faces 21, 23, 71, 73 of the inner rings 20, 70.
- the forged finish eliminates the need for turning and grinding after heat treatment, thus contributing to the cost reduction of constant velocity universal joints.
- the track grooves 12, 62 of the outer rings 10, 60 and the tracks of the inner rings 20, 70 cooperating therewith are tracked.
- the PCD clearance of the ball track formed with grooves 22 and 72 shall be specified as 0.02 to +0.3 mm. In this way, it is possible to suppress the backlash between the constituent elements including the outer rings 10, 60, the inner rings 20, 70, the balls 30, 80, and the cages 40, 90 to the minimum necessary. If this PCD clearance is less than -0.02 mm, it will be difficult to ensure the operability of the constant velocity universal joint. Conversely, if the PCD clearance is greater than +0.3 mm, there will be a backlash between each component. Ki grows bigger.
- FIG. 5 illustrates the cross-sectional shapes of the track grooves 12, 62 of the outer rings 10, 60 and the track grooves 22, 72 of the inner rings 20, 70.
- the track grooves 12, 62, 2 2, and 72 having the Gothic arch shape have two ball contact points ⁇ and Q (ball contact angle ⁇ ) that make contact with the balls 30 and 80 in an anguilla.
- Such an anguilla contact is suitable in that the contact state of the balls 30, 80 with respect to the track grooves 12, 62, 22, 72 is stabilized.
- any material having a good sound absorbing property can be used.
- the noise suppressing means is provided on the bottom surfaces of the mouse portions 16 and 66, but any noise suppressing means may be provided inside the mouse.
- the outer rings 10, 60 contain lubricating oil as shown in Figs.
- Lubricating component and rosin component are essential components, and the lubricating component is a solid material that has been foamed and made porous, and contains porous solid lubricants 150 and 160 that are occluded inside the rosin. /! this?
- the gliding bodies 150, 160 are enclosed in a space including a ball track formed between the track grooves 12, 62 of the outer rings 10, 60 and the track grooves 22, 72 of the inner rings 20, 70.
- the lubricants 150 and 160 can employ either an elastomer or a plastomer, a plastic component, a rubber component, or both as an alloy or a copolymer component.
- Lubricants 150 and 160 have a lubricating component and a resin component as essential components, and can supply lubricating oil to the outside by external stress such as compression, bending, centrifugal force, and expansion of bubbles due to temperature rise. Is. Bubbles generated when being made porous by foaming can directly supply the lubricating component to the outside through the surface force continuous pores of the resin by external stress desired by the continuous pores.
- the proportion of the lubricating oil (100 wt%) of the lubricating oil is preferably 1 wt% to 95 wt%, more preferably 5 to 80 wt%.
- Lubricating when the proportion of lubricating oil is less than 1% by weight It becomes difficult to sufficiently supply the oil to necessary portions.
- a large amount exceeds 95% by weight it does not harden with grease etc. even at low temperatures, it remains liquid and may not perform the functions specific to solid lubricants! /.
- Well-known foaming means can be used as the means for foaming the slag component.
- Decomposes by temperature or light such as mechanical foaming method that blows inert gas such as nitrogen and nitrogen external force, azobis isopuchi-tolyl (AIBN), azodicarbonimide (ADCA), etc. to generate nitrogen gas etc.
- AIBN azobis isopuchi-tolyl
- ADCA azodicarbonimide
- Examples include a method using a decomposable foaming agent.
- the expansion ratio of the resin component is preferably 1. 1 times or more and less than 200 times. This is because if the foaming ratio is less than 1.1 times, the deformation is not allowed when external stress is applied due to the small volume of the bubbles, or the solid matter is too hard to deform. In addition, when it is 200 times or more, it is difficult to obtain a strength that can withstand external stress, which may lead to breakage or destruction during use.
- the BJ type constant velocity universal joint and the DOJ type constant velocity universal joint with outer rings 10, 60 and inner rings 20, 70 by cold forging described above are installed in the shaft holes 26, 76 of the inner rings 20, 70.
- the drive shaft is configured by press-fitting the intermediate shaft 50 so as to be able to transmit the clutch.
- this drive shaft 100 has one shaft end 52 of a solid or hollow intermediate shaft 50 press-fitted into the shaft hole 26 of the inner ring 20 of the BJ type constant velocity universal joint, and the other shaft end. 5 It has a structure in which 4 is press-fitted into the shaft hole 76 of the inner ring 70 of the DOJ type constant velocity universal joint.
- Male splines 56, 58 are formed on the shaft end outer diameter of the intermediate shaft 50, and female splines 28, 78 are formed on the shaft holes 26, 76 of the inner rings 20, 70 of both constant velocity universal joints. Yes.
- the shaft ends 52 and 54 of the intermediate shaft 50 into the inner rings 20 and 70 of the constant velocity universal joints 20 and 70, the male splines 56 and 58 and the female splines 28 and 78 are joined together.
- torque transmission is possible between the intermediate shaft 50 and the inner rings 20, 70.
- a bellows-like rubber or grease boot 110, 120 is used to prevent foreign matter from entering and leakage of grease from the inside. Is installed. Large diameter ends 112, 122 of boots 110, 120 open outer rings 10, 60 It is fastened and fixed by boot bands 114 and 124 at the mouth end, and its small-diameter end portions 116 and 126 are fastened and fixed by boot bands 118 and 128 at predetermined portions of the intermediate shaft 50.
- a DOJ type constant velocity universal joint is arranged on the inboard side of the vehicle and its outer ring 60 is connected to the differential, and a BJ type constant velocity universal joint is arranged on the outboard side of the vehicle.
- the outer ring 10 is connected to the wheel bearing portion.
- the force is shown when the constant velocity universal joint shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 is used.
- This BJ type constant velocity universal joint has a stem portion 18 extending integrally in the axial direction from a bowl-shaped mouth portion 16 accommodating the inner ring 20, the ball 30 and the cage 40, and torqued to the wheel bearing portion 200. By being connected so as to be able to transmit, it is united with the wheel bearing portion 200.
- FIG. 11 illustrates the structure of a drive wheel bearing unit in which a BJ type constant velocity universal joint and a wheel bearing unit 200 are connected.
- a hub wheel 201 and an inner ring 202, double-row rolling elements 203 and 204, an outer ring 205, and a constant velocity universal joint 206 are main components.
- the hub wheel 201 has a raceway surface 207 on the outboard side formed on the outer peripheral surface thereof, and includes a wheel mounting flange 209 for mounting a wheel (not shown). Hub bolts (not shown) for fixing the wheel disc are implanted at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the wheel mounting flange 209.
- An inner ring 202 is fitted to a small-diameter step portion 212 formed on the inboard side outer peripheral surface of the hub ring 201, and an inboard side raceway surface 208 is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the inner ring 202.
- the inner ring 202 is press-fitted into the small-diameter step portion 212 of the hub ring 201 with an appropriate tightening allowance to prevent creep.
- the outboard side raceway surface 207 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the hub wheel 201 and the inboard side raceway surface 208 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the inner ring 202 constitute a double row raceway surface.
- the outer ring 205 is formed with double-row raceway surfaces 213 and 214 facing the raceway surfaces 207 and 208 of the hub wheel 201 and the inner ring 202 on the inner peripheral surface, and is attached to the vehicle body (not shown).
- a flange 217 is provided.
- the vehicle body mounting flange 217 is fixed with a bolt or the like to a knuckle extending the force of a vehicle suspension (not shown).
- the bearing unit 220 has a double-row annulus ball bearing structure, and raceway surfaces 207 and 208 formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the hub ring 201 and the inner ring 202 and a raceway surface 213 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring 205. , 214, and rolling elements 203, 204 are interposed between them, and the rolling elements 203, 204 in each row are supported at equal intervals in the circumferential direction by retainers 221, 222.
- a pair of seals 223, 224 that seal the annular space between the outer ring 205, the hub ring 201, and the inner ring 202 so that they are in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surfaces of the hub ring 201 and the inner ring 202 are provided at both ends of the bearing 220. It fits into the inner diameter of both ends of 205, and prevents leakage of grease filled inside and intrusion of water or foreign matter by external force!
- the stem portion 18 of the constant velocity universal joint 206 is inserted into the through hole of the nozzle ring 201, and the shoulder portion 11 of the outer ring 10 is abutted against the end surface of the inner ring 202.
- the constant velocity universal joint 206 is fixed to the knob ring 201 by pre-loading the bearing portion 220 by tightening the nut 230 on the formed male screw portion 13. Torque can be transmitted by engaging the splines 15 and 228 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the stem portion 18 and the inner peripheral surface of the through hole.
- the wheel bearing portion 200 shown in FIG. 11 is a force that is a type in which the outboard side raceway surface 207 is formed on the hub wheel 201 and the inboard side raceway surface 208 is formed on the inner ring 202.
- the race surface 307 on the outboard side is formed on the nove ring 301 and the race surface 308 on the inboard side is formed on the shoulder 11 of the outer ring 10 of the constant velocity universal joint 306.
- FIG. 12 the same parts as those in FIG.
- the stem portion 17 of the outer ring 10 is hollow, and the shaft end portion of the stem portion 17 is connected to the end portion of the hub wheel 301 by expanding and crimping, etc. It has a structure in which the self-standing joint 306 is fixed to the knob wheel 301.
- This diameter expansion caulking forms unevenness 19 by knurling or the like on the inner diameter surface of the end portion of the hub wheel 301, and the shaft end portion of the stem portion 17.
- FIG. 13 shows an assembly body in which the wheel bearing portion 200 shown in FIG. 11 is assembled to the drive shaft 100 shown in FIG.
- the same parts as those in FIG. 10 and FIG. In this assembly the case where the constant velocity universal joint shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 is used is illustrated, but the constant velocity free joint shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 and the constant velocity universal joint shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 are used. It is also possible to apply joints. It is also possible to construct an assembly by assembling the wheel bearing portion 300 shown in FIG. 12 to the drive shaft.
- FIG. 1 An embodiment of a constant velocity universal joint according to the present invention, showing an overall configuration of a Barfield type fixed constant velocity self-joint, and a cross-sectional view taken along line B-O-B in FIG. It is.
- FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line D-O-D in FIG. 4, showing the overall configuration of a double offset type sliding constant velocity universal joint according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part showing a contact state between a track groove and a ball.
- FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the overall structure of a barfield type fixed constant velocity universal joint in which an outer ring is provided with a sound absorbing material in another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing an overall configuration of a double offset type sliding constant velocity universal joint in which an outer ring is provided with a sound absorbing material in another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the overall configuration of a barfield type fixed constant velocity universal joint enclosing a porous solid lubricant in another embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a double offset type enclosing a porous solid lubricant in another embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the whole structure of this sliding type constant velocity universal joint.
- FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a drive shaft.
- FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of a drive wheel bearing unit.
- FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing another example of a drive wheel bearing unit.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing an assembly body in which the wheel bearing portion of FIG. 11 is assembled to the drive shaft of FIG.
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