CN215370039U - Balance shaft shell assembly - Google Patents
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The application discloses balance shaft shell assembly belongs to automobile engine's technical field, and its technical scheme main points include: the first shell comprises a first mounting seat, a second mounting seat, a third mounting seat and a fourth mounting seat; the second shell is matched with the first shell, and the second shell is connected with the first shell through a fastener; the lubricating structure is arranged on the first shell and communicated with the first mounting seat, the second mounting seat, the third mounting seat and the fourth mounting seat; and the hollow positioning pin is arranged between the first shell and the second shell. The application provides a balance shaft shell has higher structural strength, and the wearing and tearing of balance shaft have been reduced in the addition of the lubricating oil of being convenient for.
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Technical Field
The application belongs to the technical field of automobile engines, and particularly relates to a balance shaft shell assembly.
Background
The balance shaft enables the engine to run more smoothly, reduces the vibration of the automobile and improves the whole comfort of the automobile, and the balance shaft technology is simple in structure and very practical, can effectively slow down the vibration of the whole automobile and improves the driving comfort. Along with the light-weight requirements of the whole vehicle and the engine, the cylinder body is made of aluminum alloy materials, and the balance shaft is assembled through the balance shaft shell and then assembled on the cylinder body.
The prior Chinese patent with publication number CN102797789B discloses an engine balance shaft shell structure, which comprises a shell body, a shaft hole, a reinforcing rib, a hollow structure and an engine oil baffle structure, wherein the reinforcing rib is arranged on the outer wall of the shell body and is used for reinforcing the balance shaft shell structure; the hollowed-out structure is arranged on the outer wall of the shell body around the shaft hole and used for reducing the weight of the shell structure of the balance shaft; the shaft hole is positioned at the lower side of the shell body and used for passing and installing the balance shaft on the balance shaft shell; the engine oil baffle structure is arranged on the upper side of the shell body and used for preventing engine oil from splashing.
Although the balance shaft shell structure reduces the vibration of the engine and effectively supports the balance shaft, the balance shaft shell has low lubricity, the vibration of the engine cannot be well reduced, and the balance shaft is easily locked.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
The purpose of this application embodiment is to the above-mentioned technical problem who exists, provides a balance shaft casing, has higher structural strength, and the wearing and tearing of balance shaft have been reduced in the interpolation of the lubricating oil of being convenient for.
The embodiment of the application provides balance shaft housing assembly, includes: the first shell comprises a first mounting seat, a second mounting seat, a third mounting seat and a fourth mounting seat; the second shell is matched with the first shell, and the second shell is connected with the first shell through a fastener; the lubricating structure is arranged on the first shell and communicated with the first mounting seat, the second mounting seat, the third mounting seat and the fourth mounting seat; and the hollow positioning pin is arranged between the first shell and the second shell.
The first shell and the second shell are integrally formed by aluminum alloy materials in a die-casting mode, the structure is guaranteed to be stable, the balance shaft shell is light, the first shell and the second shell are connected and fastened through bolts, two balance shafts are installed between the first shell and the second shell, one balance shaft is installed on the first installation seat and the second installation seat, the other balance shaft is installed on the first installation seat, the second installation seat and the third installation seat and then is matched with an idler wheel assembly installed on the fourth installation seat, the second shell and the first shell are installed and matched, a hollow positioning pin is installed before installation, then the second shell is installed on the first shell, convenience and installation accuracy of the second shell during installation are improved through the hollow positioning pin, the first installation seat, the second installation seat, the third installation seat and the fourth installation seat are lubricated through a lubricating structure, the contact position of the balance shaft and the idler wheel assembly and the first shell has higher lubricating performance, the abrasion of the balance shaft and the idler wheel assembly is reduced, the vibration of an engine is effectively reduced, the balance shaft rotates smoothly, and the service life of the balance shaft shell is prolonged.
Further, the lubricating structure includes: the first lubricating channel is arranged on one side of the first shell; the second lubricating channel is arranged on one side of the first mounting seat, and the axis of the second lubricating channel is vertical to the axis of the first lubricating channel; and the third lubricating channel is arranged on one side of the second mounting seat, and the axis of the third lubricating channel is vertical to the axis of the first lubricating channel.
The first lubricating channel is communicated with the second lubricating channel and the third lubricating channel, the axis of the second lubricating channel and the axis of the third lubricating channel are perpendicular to the axis of the first lubricating channel, the axis of the first lubricating channel is parallel to the axis of the mounted balance shaft, and lubricating oil is added into the first lubricating channel, the second lubricating channel and the third lubricating channel to enable the friction between the first mounting seat, the second mounting seat, the third mounting seat and the contact surface between the fourth mounting seat and the balance shaft or the idler wheel assembly to be small, so that the lubricating performance is good.
Further, the first mount includes: the first lubricating groove is arranged on the first mounting seat; the first lubrication hole is arranged between the first lubrication groove and the second lubrication channel.
Through the storage on the first lubrication groove there is lubricating oil, can receive lubricating oil's lubrication all the time when making the balance shaft rotate, and then reduction engine vibration that can be better, through first lubrication hole with the lubricating oil water conservancy diversion in the second lubrication passage to first lubrication groove in, guarantee the continuous supply of lubricating oil, it is serious to avoid the long-time use of balance shaft casing to lead to wearing and tearing, first lubrication groove is through milling process shaping, first lubrication hole is through drilling machine shaping.
Further, the second mount includes: the second lubricating groove is arranged on the second mounting seat; and the second lubrication hole is arranged between the second lubrication groove and the third lubrication channel.
Through the storage on the second lubrication groove have lubricating oil, can receive lubricating oil's lubrication all the time when making the balance shaft rotate, and then reduction engine vibration that can be better, through the second lubrication hole with the lubricating oil water conservancy diversion in the third lubrication passage to the second lubrication groove in, guarantee the continuous supply of lubricating oil, it is serious to avoid the long-time use of balance shaft casing to lead to wearing and tearing, the second lubrication groove is through milling process shaping, the second lubrication hole is through drilling machine shaping.
Further, the third mount includes: the third lubricating groove is arranged on the third mounting seat; the third lubrication hole is arranged between the third lubrication groove and the first lubrication channel; and the fourth lubricating hole is arranged between the third mounting seat and the fourth mounting seat, and is communicated with the third lubricating hole through a third lubricating groove.
Store on the third lubrication groove has lubricating oil, make the balance shaft can receive the lubrication of lubricating oil all the time when rotating, and then reduction engine vibration that can be better, through the third lubrication hole with the lubricating oil water conservancy diversion in the first lubrication passage to the third lubrication groove in, guarantee the continuous supply of lubricating oil, it is serious to avoid the long-time use of balance shaft casing to lead to wearing and tearing, through the fourth lubrication hole with lubricating oil water conservancy diversion to the fourth mount pad in, the lubricating performance when guaranteeing the idler assembly rotation, reduce wearing and tearing, be connected third lubrication hole and fourth lubrication hole through the third lubrication groove, guarantee the continuous lubrication of fourth mount pad, the third lubrication groove is through milling process shaping, third lubrication hole and fourth lubrication hole are through drilling process shaping.
Further, the first housing further includes: the fastening seat is arranged on the first shell; the reinforcing structure is arranged on the first shell.
The first shell is convenient to fix on the engine through the fastening seat, the installation is guaranteed to be stable, the vibration of the engine is effectively reduced, the formed holes are milled on the fastening seat and used for installing bolts, the structural strength of the first shell is increased through the reinforcing structure, the stable rotation of the balance shaft is guaranteed, and the service life of the first shell is prolonged.
The beneficial effects of the embodiment of the application are that:
1. the balance shaft is installed on the first installation seat, the second installation seat and the third installation seat, the idler assembly is installed on the fourth installation seat, the first shell and the second shell are fastened through bolts, the balance shaft is fixed between the first shell and the second shell, the hollow positioning pin is used for positioning and installing the second shell conveniently, and installation accuracy and installation efficiency are improved.
2. The lubricating structure is convenient for adding lubricating oil, and the first lubricating channel, the second lubricating channel and the third lubricating channel are filled with lubricating oil to continuously and stably lubricate the first shell.
3. Guarantee through first lubrication groove, first lubrication hole that lubricating oil lubricates first mount pad, guarantee through second lubrication groove, second lubrication hole that lubricating oil lubricates the second mount pad, guarantee through third lubrication groove, third lubrication hole that lubricating oil lubricates the third mount pad, guarantee through the fourth lubrication hole that lubricating oil is to the moist of fourth mount pad and take the initiative.
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FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a balance shaft housing according to an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view of a lubricating structure according to an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 3 is a schematic top view of a first housing according to an embodiment of the present disclosure;
FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of A-A of FIG. 3 according to an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of B-B of FIG. 3 according to an embodiment of the present application;
FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the first housing according to the embodiment of the present disclosure;
reference numeral, 1, a first housing; 11. a first mounting seat; 111. a first lubrication groove; 112. a first lubrication hole; 12. a second mounting seat; 121. a second lubrication groove; 122. a second lubrication hole; 13. a third mounting seat; 131. a third lubrication groove; 132. a third lubrication hole; 133. a fourth lubrication hole; 14. a fourth mounting seat; 15. a fastening seat; 16. a reinforcing structure; 2. a second housing; 21. a fastener; 3. a lubrication structure; 31. a first lubrication channel; 32. a second lubrication channel; 33. a third lubrication channel; 4. and (4) a hollow positioning pin.
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The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are some, but not all, embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments that can be derived by one of ordinary skill in the art from the embodiments given herein are intended to be within the scope of the present disclosure.
The terms first, second and the like in the description and in the claims of the present application are used for distinguishing between similar elements and not necessarily for describing a particular sequential or chronological order. It will be appreciated that the data so used may be interchanged under appropriate circumstances such that embodiments of the application may be practiced in sequences other than those illustrated or described herein, and that the terms "first," "second," and the like are generally used herein in a generic sense and do not limit the number of terms, e.g., the first term can be one or more than one. In addition, "and/or" in the specification and claims means at least one of connected objects, a character "/" generally means that a preceding and succeeding related objects are in an "or" relationship.
The portable server provided by the embodiment of the present application is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by specific embodiments and application scenarios thereof.
Example 1:
as shown in fig. 1, embodiments of the present application provide a balance shaft housing assembly, including: the first shell 1, the first shell 1 includes the first mount pad 11, the second mount pad 12, the third mount pad 13, the fourth mount pad 14; the second shell 2, the second shell 2 is adaptive to the first shell 1, the second shell 2 is connected with the first shell 1 through the fastener 21; the lubricating structure 3 is arranged on the first shell 1, and the lubricating structure 3 is communicated with the first mounting seat 11, the second mounting seat 12, the third mounting seat 13 and the fourth mounting seat 14; and the hollow positioning pin 4 is arranged between the first shell 1 and the second shell 2.
The first shell 1 and the second shell 2 are integrally formed by die-casting an aluminum alloy material, the stability of the structure is guaranteed, and the light weight of the balance shaft shell is realized, the first shell 1 and the second shell 2 are fixedly connected through bolts, two balance shafts are arranged between the first shell 1 and the second shell 2, one balance shaft is arranged on the first mounting seat 11 and the second mounting seat 12, the other balance shaft is arranged on the first mounting seat 11, the second mounting seat 12 and the third mounting seat 13 and is matched with an idler wheel assembly arranged on the fourth mounting seat 14, the second shell 2 and the first shell 1 are arranged and matched, a hollow positioning pin 4 is arranged before the installation, then the second shell 2 is arranged on the first shell 1, the convenience and the installation accuracy of the second shell 2 during installation are improved through the hollow positioning pin 4, and the first mounting seat 11 is matched through a lubricating structure 3, The second mounting seat 12, the third mounting seat 13 and the fourth mounting seat 14 are lubricated, so that the contact position of the balance shaft and the idler wheel assembly and the first shell 1 has higher lubricating performance, the abrasion of the balance shaft and the idler wheel assembly is reduced, the vibration of an engine is effectively reduced, the balance shaft rotates smoothly, and the service life of the balance shaft shell is prolonged.
Example 2:
as shown in fig. 2, the embodiment of the present application provides a balance shaft housing assembly, and in addition to the above technical features, the lubricating structure 3 further includes: a first lubrication passage 31, the first lubrication passage 31 being disposed at one side of the first housing 1; a second lubrication channel 32, wherein the second lubrication channel 32 is arranged on one side of the first mounting seat 11, and the axis of the second lubrication channel 32 is vertical to the axis of the first lubrication channel 31; and a third lubrication channel 33, wherein the third lubrication channel 33 is arranged on one side of the second mounting seat 12, and the axis of the third lubrication channel 33 is vertical to the axis of the first lubrication channel 31.
The first lubricating channel 31 is communicated with the second lubricating channel 32 and the third lubricating channel 33, the axis of the second lubricating channel 32 and the axis of the third lubricating channel 33 are perpendicular to the axis of the first lubricating channel 31, the axis of the first lubricating channel 31 is parallel to the axis of the mounted balance shaft, and lubricating oil is added into the first lubricating channel 31, the second lubricating channel 32 and the third lubricating channel 33, so that the friction between the contact surfaces of the first mounting seat 11, the second mounting seat 12, the third mounting seat 13 and the fourth mounting seat 14 and the balance shaft or the idler wheel assembly is small, and the lubricating performance is good.
Example 3:
as shown in fig. 3 and 4, the embodiment of the present application provides a balance shaft housing assembly, and in addition to the above technical features, the first mounting seat 11 further includes: a first lubrication groove 111, the first lubrication groove 111 being disposed on the first mounting seat 11; a first lubrication hole 112, the first lubrication hole 112 being interposed between the first lubrication groove 111 and the second lubrication passage 32.
Further, the second mount 12 includes: a second lubrication groove 121, the second lubrication groove 121 being disposed on the second mounting base 12; a second lubrication hole 122, the second lubrication hole 122 being disposed between the second lubrication groove 121 and the third lubrication channel 33.
Through the storage in first lubrication groove 111 have lubricating oil, can receive lubricating oil's lubrication all the time when making the balance shaft rotate, and then reduction engine vibration that can be better, through first lubrication hole 112 with the lubricating oil water conservancy diversion in second lubrication passage 32 to first lubrication groove 111 in, guarantee the continuous supply of lubricating oil, it is serious to avoid the long-time use of balance shaft casing to lead to wearing and tearing, first lubrication groove 111 is through milling process shaping, first lubrication hole 112 is through drilling process shaping.
Through the storage in second lubrication groove 121 have lubricating oil, can receive lubricating oil's lubrication all the time when making balance shaft rotate, and then reduction engine vibration that can be better, through second lubrication hole 122 with the lubricating oil water conservancy diversion in third lubrication passage 33 to second lubrication groove 121 in, guarantee the continuous supply of lubricating oil, it is serious to avoid balance shaft casing to use for a long time to lead to wearing and tearing, second lubrication groove 121 is through milling process shaping, second lubrication hole 122 is through drilling process shaping.
Example 4:
as shown in fig. 3 and 5, in the embodiment of the present application, in addition to the above technical features, the third mounting seat 13 further includes: a third lubrication groove 131, the third lubrication groove 131 being disposed on the third mounting seat 13; a third lubrication hole 132, the third lubrication hole 132 being interposed between the third lubrication groove 131 and the first lubrication passage 31; and a fourth lubrication hole 133, wherein the fourth lubrication hole 133 is disposed between the third mounting seat 13 and the fourth mounting seat 14, and the fourth lubrication hole 133 is communicated with the third lubrication hole 132 through the third lubrication groove 131.
Store with lubricating oil on the third lubrication groove 131, make the balance shaft can receive the lubrication of lubricating oil all the time when rotating, and then reduction engine vibration that can be better, through third lubrication hole 132 with the lubricating oil water conservancy diversion in the first lubrication channel 31 to the third lubrication groove 131 in, guarantee the continuous supply of lubricating oil, it is serious to avoid the long-time use of balance shaft casing to lead to wearing and tearing, through fourth lubrication hole 133 with lubricating oil water conservancy diversion to the fourth mount pad 14 in, the lubricating performance when guaranteeing the idler assembly and rotating, reduce wearing and tearing, be connected third lubrication hole 132 and fourth lubrication hole 133 through third lubrication groove 131, guarantee the continuous lubrication of fourth mount pad 14, third lubrication groove 131 is through milling process shaping, third lubrication hole 132 and fourth lubrication hole 133 are through drilling process shaping.
Example 6:
as shown in fig. 6, the embodiment of the present application provides a balance shaft housing assembly, and in addition to the above technical features, the first housing 1 further includes: the fastening seat 15, the fastening seat 15 is arranged on the first shell 1; a reinforcing structure 16, the reinforcing structure 16 being disposed on the first housing 1.
Through fastening seat 15 be convenient for fix first casing 1 on the engine, guarantee that the installation is firm, effectively reduce the vibration of engine, mill out the pore-forming on the fastening seat 15 and be used for mounting bolt, increase the structural strength of first casing 1 through additional strengthening 16, guarantee the stable rotation of balance shaft, increase first casing 1's life.
It should be noted that, in this document, the terms "comprises," "comprising," or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising an … …" does not exclude the presence of other like elements in a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the element. Further, it should be noted that the scope of the methods and apparatus of the embodiments of the present application is not limited to performing the functions in the order illustrated or discussed, but may include performing the functions in a substantially simultaneous manner or in a reverse order based on the functions involved, e.g., the methods described may be performed in an order different than that described, and various steps may be added, omitted, or combined. In addition, features described with reference to certain examples may be combined in other examples.
While the present embodiments have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the precise embodiments described above, which are meant to be illustrative and not restrictive, and that various changes may be made therein by those skilled in the art without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
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1. Balance shaft housing assembly, its characterized in that includes:
the device comprises a first shell (1), wherein the first shell (1) comprises a first mounting seat (11), a second mounting seat (12), a third mounting seat (13) and a fourth mounting seat (14);
the second shell (2), the second shell (2) is matched with the first shell (1), and the second shell (2) is connected with the first shell (1) through a fastener (21);
the lubricating structure (3) is arranged on the first shell (1), and the lubricating structure (3) is communicated with the first mounting seat (11), the second mounting seat (12), the third mounting seat (13) and the fourth mounting seat (14);
the hollow positioning pin (4) is arranged between the first shell (1) and the second shell (2).
2. The balance shaft housing assembly according to claim 1, wherein the lubricating structure (3) comprises:
a first lubrication channel (31), the first lubrication channel (31) being disposed on one side of the first housing (1);
the second lubricating channel (32), the second lubricating channel (32) is arranged on one side of the first mounting seat (11), and the axis of the second lubricating channel (32) is vertical to the axis of the first lubricating channel (31);
and the third lubricating channel (33), wherein the third lubricating channel (33) is arranged on one side of the second mounting seat (12), and the axis of the third lubricating channel (33) is vertical to the axis of the first lubricating channel (31).
3. Balance shaft housing assembly according to claim 2, wherein the first mounting seat (11) comprises:
a first lubrication groove (111), the first lubrication groove (111) being disposed on the first mounting seat (11);
a first lubrication hole (112), the first lubrication hole (112) being interposed between the first lubrication groove (111) and the second lubrication channel (32).
4. The balance shaft housing assembly of claim 2 wherein the second mount (12) comprises:
a second lubrication groove (121), the second lubrication groove (121) being disposed on the second mounting seat (12);
a second lubrication hole (122), the second lubrication hole (122) being interposed between the second lubrication groove (121) and the third lubrication channel (33).
5. Balance shaft housing assembly according to claim 2, wherein the third mounting seat (13) comprises:
a third lubrication groove (131), the third lubrication groove (131) being disposed on the third mounting seat (13);
a third lubrication hole (132), the third lubrication hole (132) being interposed between the third lubrication groove (131) and the first lubrication channel (31);
and the fourth lubricating hole (133) is arranged between the third mounting seat (13) and the fourth mounting seat (14), and the fourth lubricating hole (133) is communicated with the third lubricating hole (132) through a third lubricating groove (131).
6. Balance shaft housing assembly according to any of claims 1-5, wherein the first housing (1) further comprises:
a fastening seat (15), the fastening seat (15) being disposed on the first housing (1);
a reinforcing structure (16), said reinforcing structure (16) being placed on the first shell (1).
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