CN101910662B - Shaft assembly - Google Patents

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CN101910662B
CN101910662B CN200780102157.3A CN200780102157A CN101910662B CN 101910662 B CN101910662 B CN 101910662B CN 200780102157 A CN200780102157 A CN 200780102157A CN 101910662 B CN101910662 B CN 101910662B
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M·马尔热里
J·斯波马耶尔
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16DCOUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D3/00Yielding couplings, i.e. with means permitting movement between the connected parts during the drive
    • F16D3/16Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts
    • F16D3/20Universal 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
    • F16D3/202Universal 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 one coupling part having radially projecting pins, e.g. tripod joints
    • F16D3/205Universal 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 one coupling part having radially projecting pins, e.g. tripod joints the pins extending radially outwardly from the coupling part
    • F16D3/2055Universal 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 one coupling part having radially projecting pins, e.g. tripod joints the pins extending radially outwardly from the coupling part having three pins, i.e. true tripod joints

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Abstract

This shaft assembly comprises: axle (4), limits central axis (X-X) and has a core (10) and two end sections (12); First joint (6), comprise positive component (14) and first female member (16) complementary with the first positive component (14), the first positive component (14) is arranged on first of two end sections; First axial securing means for impeller (30,50), is fixed on the first positive component (14) on axle at the axial direction of opposing axial.This shaft assembly also comprises axle spring assembly (50), is suitable for precalculated position axle being pushed to relative first female member.Be applied to the transmission system of low cost automobile.

Description

Shaft assembly
Technical field
The present invention relates to shaft assembly.
The present invention is used in particular for " minicar " or the field of low cost automobile.
Background technique
US-B-5951401 discloses the shaft assembly with an axle and two tripod joints.This axle float be arranged on tripod joint two tulip shape parts (tulips) between.Position due to axle is the state that uncertain, known shaft assembly is not in use determined during use.
Other known axes assembly with tripod joint has the shortcoming that assembling is complicated and manufacture is expensive.
Summary of the invention
The present invention makes every effort to overcome at least one in above-mentioned shortcoming, and it is low and in use have the shaft assembly determining state to obtain holistic cost, therefore can increase the service life.
For this reason, the present invention has following theme: shaft assembly comprises:
-one axle, limits central axis and has a core and two end sections;
-one the first joint, particularly constant velocity joint, this joint comprises a positive component and the first female member with the first positive component complementation;
-the first positive component is arranged on first of two end sections;
-the first axial securing means for impeller, is fixed on axle at the axial direction of opposing axial by the first positive component;
-this shaft assembly also comprises axle spring assembly, is suitable for precalculated position axle being pushed to relative first female member.
Dependent claims comprises following favourable feature of the present invention:
* the first axial securing means for impeller comprises:
-be arranged on axial stop on axle and positive component;
-the first positive component is pushed to the component spring assembly of axial stop.
* the first axial securing means for impeller is made up of axial stop and component spring assembly.
* the first positive component comprises abutment surface, component spring assembly reclines on a surface;
-axial stop is arranged relative to the core of component spring assembly towards axle;
-component spring assembly is suitable for pushing the first positive component to core.
* component spring assembly is made up of axle spring assembly.
* the first female member supporting member spring assembly and axle spring assembly.
* the first female member is the tulip shape part of a constant velocity joint, limit the abutment surface that an axle spring assembly reclines thereon.
* this shaft assembly comprises the first circumference fixing device, is fixed by the first positive component, particularly fit keyway relative to axle around central axis.
* the first positive component comprises:
-at least one arm, the first longitudinal axis along opposing axial extends;
-be arranged on roller on each arm.
* this shaft assembly comprises second joint, particularly constant velocity joint, and this joint comprises the second positive component and the second female member with the second positive component complementation;
-the second positive component is arranged on second of two end sections.
* by the first and second complementary positions also coordinated, precalculated position determines that surface is determined, and primary importance determines that surface is arranged on axle, and the second place determines that surface is arranged in the second female member.
* precalculated position is determined by the auxiliary axis spring assembly be arranged between the second female member and axle.
* the second positive component comprises:
-at least one arm, the second longitudinal axis along opposing axial extends;
-be arranged on roller on each arm.
* first longitudinal axis of each arm of the first positive component relative to the second longitudinal axis of each arm of the second positive component around central axis at circumferential Iy offset.
* the first and second positive components are three heel pieces with three arms, and the first longitudinal axis of the arm of the first positive component relative to the second longitudinal axis of the arm of the second positive component circumferential Iy offset 60 °.
* each roller of the first and/or second positive component only rotates around the longitudinal axis of respective arm installs, and the arm of at least one positive component limits an outer surface, and the roller be arranged on these arms limits an internal surface with exterior surface.
* roller to be remained on the holding device on arm by arm and roller without any the longitudinal axis along arm.
* comprise first Parts for Power Train with cavity, and the first female member comprises the first power train axle head with cavity complementation, the first power train axle head is pushed cavity by axle spring assembly.
* comprise holding device, be suitable for the first positive component to remain in the first female member, particularly, the inserting member that holding device comprises or is located in the opening of the first female member, or at least one plastically deforming area of the first female member.
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By the non restrictive description of carrying out with reference to the accompanying drawings, can understand the present invention better, accompanying drawing is as follows:
-Fig. 1 illustrates shaft assembly according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
-Fig. 2 illustrates the amplification detailed drawing of Fig. 1;
-Fig. 3 illustrates the axis arranged of the arm of two axle sleeves of shaft assembly;
-Fig. 4 illustrates shaft assembly according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
-Fig. 5 illustrates the details of the front elevation of one of constant velocity joint;
-Fig. 6 illustrates the stereogram of the tulip shape part of constant velocity joint;
-Fig. 7 illustrates the stereogram of the positive component of constant velocity joint;
-Fig. 8 illustrates the axial section of positive component;
-Fig. 9 illustrates maintenance inserting member.
Embodiment
Fig. 1 illustrates according to the present invention and the overall shaft assembly represented by figure notation 2.
Shaft assembly 2 comprises an axle 4, first constant velocity joint 6 and second constant velocity joint 8.First joint 6 is external joints, such as, be fixed on wheel, and the second joint 8 is such as the built-in joint of the vehicle be connected with power train.
Wheel W schematically illustrates, and represents first Parts for Power Train.Wheel W forms the cavity C with an abutment surface AS.At opposite side, power train comprises the Parts for Power Train DTE be such as connected with motor.Parts for Power Train also forms cavity C and an abutment surface.
Axle 4 limits central axis X-X, and comprises a core 10 and two end sections 12.
First constant velocity joint 6 is identical with the second constant velocity joint 8 structure, therefore only describes the first joint below.Second joint 8 and the first joint 6 specular.
First joint 6 comprises a positive component 14 and a female member 16.
Positive component 14 is three heel pieces with an axle sleeve 18 and three arms 20.Each arm 20 extends along a longitudinal axis Y-Y, and axis Y-Y opposing axial X-X radial direction extends.Each arm 20 comprises and is preferably cylindricality and is holistic outer working surface (running surface) 22 with axle sleeve 18.Each arm of positive component 14 has a roller 24, roller 24 have to contact with outer working surface 22 in working surface 26.
Therefore, joint 6 did not both have needle roller, was not carried by arm 20 yet and was arranged on the additional turns between roller and arm, this simplify its structure.Roller 24 is directly installed on arm 20.
Roller 24 has and is preferably spherical outer working surface 28.
Positive component 14 and roller 24 are without any the holding device remained on by roller 24 on arm 20, and when not having female member 16, roller 24 freely can be separated with arm 20 on the axial direction of its longitudinal axis Y-Y relative.
End sections 12 and axle sleeve 18 limit axial stop 30, and restriction axle sleeve 18 is relative to axle 4 moving axially towards core 10.Axial stop 30 comprises axle stop surface 32 and the axle sleeve stop surface 34 of cooperation.
End sections 12 and axle sleeve 18 also limit rotary fixing device, are fixed on axle by axle sleeve around central axis X-X at circumferencial direction.These rotary fixing devices comprise shaft spline 36 and the axle sleeve keyway 38 of cooperation.Rotary fixing device has gap, and when not having retainer 30 and spring 50, what allow positive component 14 opposite axial end 12 freely moves axially (see below).
Two joints 6 are identical with 8 structures, but the arm 20 of the first joint 6 staggers in a circumferential direction relative to the arm 20 of the second joint 8.
The layout of arm is shown schematically in Fig. 3.This illustrates the axial view along axle 4 central axis X-X.Be the axis of each arm 20 of the first joint 6 shown in figure, represent with Y1.Angle [alpha]=120 ° that three axis Y1 stagger around central axis X-X.
The axis of each arm 20 of the second joint 8 represents with Y2.Can see, the axis Y2 of each arm staggers with axis Y1 in a circumferential direction around central axis X-X.The angle staggered represents with β, and is 60 ° in the present case.
This axial cyclic vibration distribution that each joint 6,8 can be made to produce that staggers circumferentially is enclosed one, and the vibration force therefore produced is lower.This feature is conducive to the use that roller 24 directly runs on arm 20.
Female member 16 is tulip shape parts, has pair of tracks 40 to each roller 24.Female member 16 also limits groove 42, has the abutment surface 44 in the face of respective end part 12.Tulip shape part has power train axle head 43, complementary with the cavity C of corresponding Parts for Power Train W or DTE.
A helical spring 50 is inserted in groove 42, between tulip shape part and axle sleeve 18.Spring 50 reclines and props up the abutment surface 45 of abutment surface 44 and axle sleeve 18.Therefore spring 50 remains on positive component 14 on end sections 12, and pushes positive component 14 to core 10.
Therefore, the independent fixing device be fixed on by axle sleeve 18 on end sections 12 is not needed.
The helical spring 50 of joint 6 also has the function of axle spring assembly, at work axle 4 is pushed the precalculated position relative to relevant female member.Precalculated position is also limited by the helical spring 50 of the second joint 8, and this helical spring 50 forms auxiliary axle spring assembly.Axle 4 is pushed to the neutral position between female member 16.
Equally, the axle head 43 of female member 16 pushes in cavity C by spring 50, and leans an abutment surface AS.
First joint 6 also comprises radiation fins 60, closes the space that limited by female member 16 and is fixed on female member and axle 4.Radiation fins 60 is such as made up of rubber or TPE.
Fig. 4 illustrates the second embodiment according to shaft assembly of the present invention.Describe from the first embodiment at this different.Corresponding feature has identical figure notation.
Axle 4 is not pushed the spring 50 in its precalculated position by the second joint 8.
On the contrary, axle 4 has primary importance in its second end part 12 and determines surface 54, and this surface and the second place being arranged in tulip shape part 16 determine that surface 56 coordinates.
Primary importance determines that surface 54 and the second place determine that surface 56 is for partial spherical surface.
In general, one in the spring 50 of the first joint 6 or the second joint 8 is removed.Corresponding end sections 12 comprises spherical position and determines surface, and surface is determined in the spherical position that the groove 42 of corresponding female member 16 comprises complementation.Owing to only including a spring, the assembling of this modification is simpler.
Fig. 5 illustrates the front elevation of the details of joint 6, and radiation fins is omitted.
This joint has the holding device 70 being suitable for being remained on by positive component 14 in female member 16.These holding devices 70 comprise the plastic deformation part 72 of the tulip shape part in the axial profile extending to roller 24 or positive component 18.Holding device is axially disposed within the side of the opening of female member 16 corresponding positive component 14.Crushed element 72 is also shown in Fig. 6.
Or holding device 70 comprises the independent inserting member 74 be located in the opening of female member.This inserting member 74 is shown in Fig. 9.
Fig. 7,8 illustrates the details of positive component 18 further.
The shaft assembly 2 illustrated especially easily manufactures, and component part is little.Therefore it can be used for the automobile that manufacture cost is key factor.
As modification, helical spring 50 can be replaced with other spring assembly.

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1. shaft assembly, comprising:
-one axle (4), limits central axis (X-X) and has a core (10) and two end sections (12);
-one the first joint (6), this joint comprises first positive component (14) and first female member (16) complementary with the first positive component (14),
-the first positive component (14) is arranged on first of two end sections;
-the first axial securing means for impeller, is fixed on axle at the axial direction of opposing axial by the first positive component (14);
-this shaft assembly also comprises axle spring assembly, is suitable for the precalculated position pushed to by axle relative to the first female member;
Wherein, the first axial securing means for impeller comprises:
-be arranged on axial stop (30) on axle and the first positive component;
-the first positive component (14) is pushed to the component spring assembly (50) of axial stop (30);
-the first positive component comprises abutment surface (45), and component spring assembly (50) reclines on a surface;
-axial stop (30) is arranged relative to the core (10) of component spring assembly (50) towards axle;
-component spring assembly (50) is suitable for pushing the first positive component (14) to core,
Component spring assembly is made up of axle spring assembly.
2. shaft assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the first axial securing means for impeller is made up of axial stop (30) and component spring assembly (50).
3. shaft assembly as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein, component spring assembly (50) is supported by the first female member (16).
4. shaft assembly as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein, the first female member (16) is the tulip shape part of a constant velocity joint, limits the abutment surface (44) that an axle spring assembly reclines thereon.
5. shaft assembly as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein, this shaft assembly comprises the first circumference fixing device (36,38), is fixed by the first positive component (14) relative to axle (4) around central axis (X-X).
6. shaft assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the first positive component (14) comprising:
-at least one arm (20), along extending relative to first longitudinal axis (Y1-Y1) of central axis (X-X);
-be arranged on roller (24) on each arm.
7. shaft assembly as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein, this shaft assembly comprises second joint (8), this joint (8) comprises the second positive component (14) and second female member (16) complementary with the second positive component (14), and the second positive component (14) is arranged on second of two end sections (12).
8. shaft assembly as claimed in claim 7, wherein, by the first and second complementary positions also coordinated, precalculated position determines that surface is determined, primary importance determines that surface (54) is arranged on axle (4), and the second place determines that surface (56) is arranged in the second female member (16).
9. shaft assembly as claimed in claim 7, wherein, precalculated position is determined by the auxiliary axle spring assembly be arranged between the second female member (16) and axle (4).
10. shaft assembly as claimed in claim 7, wherein, the second positive component comprises:
-at least one arm, along extending relative to second longitudinal axis (Y2-Y2) of central axis (X-X);
-be arranged on roller (24) on each arm.
11. shaft assemblies as claimed in claim 10, wherein, first longitudinal axis (Y1-Y1) of each arm (20) of the first positive component relative to second longitudinal axis (Y2-Y2) of each arm (20) of the second positive component around central axis (X-X) at circumferential Iy offset.
12. shaft assemblies as claimed in claim 11, wherein, first and second positive components are three heel pieces with three arms, and the first longitudinal axis of the arm of the first positive component relative to the second longitudinal axis of the arm of the second positive component circumferential Iy offset 60 °.
13. shaft assemblies as claimed in claim 10, wherein, each roller (24) of the first and/or second positive component (14) only rotates around the longitudinal axis (Y) of respective arm to be installed, and the arm of at least one positive component limits an outer surface (22), the roller (24) be arranged on these arms limits the internal surface (26) contacted with outer surface (22).
14. shaft assemblies as described in claim 6 or 10, wherein, roller (24) to be remained on the holding device on arm by arm (20) and roller (24) without any the longitudinal axis along arm (20).
15. shaft assemblies as claimed in claim 1, this assembly comprises first Parts for Power Train (W) with cavity (C), and the first female member (16) comprises the first power train axle head (43) with cavity complementation, and the first power train axle head is pushed cavity by axle spring assembly.
16. shaft assemblies as claimed in claim 1, this assembly comprises holding device (70), is suitable for the first positive component (14) to remain in the first female member (16).
17. shaft assemblies as claimed in claim 1, wherein, described first joint is constant velocity joint.
18. shaft assemblies as claimed in claim 5, wherein, described first circumference fixing device is fit keyway.
19. shaft assemblies as claimed in claim 7, wherein, described second joint is constant velocity joint.
20. shaft assemblies as claimed in claim 16, wherein, the inserting member (74) that described holding device comprises or one is located in the opening of the first female member (16), or at least one plastically deforming area (72) of the first female member (16).
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GB2204659A (en) * 1987-04-30 1988-11-16 Honda Motor Co Ltd Universal joints
FR2694055A1 (en) * 1992-07-24 1994-01-28 Gkn Automotive Ag Virtually free transmission and associated transmission joint - comprises shaft with sliding joint, rod, water-proofing members between rod and joint body, with springs arranged at ends of body
US5951401A (en) * 1996-12-31 1999-09-14 Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Slave driving force-transmitting mechanism for vehicle
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GB2204659A (en) * 1987-04-30 1988-11-16 Honda Motor Co Ltd Universal joints
FR2694055A1 (en) * 1992-07-24 1994-01-28 Gkn Automotive Ag Virtually free transmission and associated transmission joint - comprises shaft with sliding joint, rod, water-proofing members between rod and joint body, with springs arranged at ends of body
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