JP2004270831A - Tension adjusting device for belt - Google Patents

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JP2004270831A
JP2004270831A JP2003063561A JP2003063561A JP2004270831A JP 2004270831 A JP2004270831 A JP 2004270831A JP 2003063561 A JP2003063561 A JP 2003063561A JP 2003063561 A JP2003063561 A JP 2003063561A JP 2004270831 A JP2004270831 A JP 2004270831A
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Goro Nakao
吾朗 中尾
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve rust-preventive performance and corrosion resistance properties of an aluminum part of a tension adjusting device for a belt. <P>SOLUTION: A bracket 7 swingably attached to a fulcrum bolt 2, a pulley supporting shaft 3 for rotatably supporting a tension pulley 4 via a rolling bearing 8 and a cylinder 5a of an automatic tensioner 5 are integrally formed with aluminum and chemical conversion coating treatment is performed to form a nonconducting film on its surface. Thus, rust-preventive performance of the respective integrally formed members is improved and electroerosion at a contacting face of the pulley supporting shaft 3 and a steel inner ring 8a of the rolling bearing 8 can be prevented. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は、内燃機関のカム軸駆動用のベルトまたはチェーンの張力調整装置や、内燃機関やモータ等のベルト動力伝達装置の張力調整装置に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
一般的なベルトの張力調整装置として、例えば本発明の実施形態である図1に示すように、固定部材1に固定された支点ボルト2と、支点ボルト2を中心として揺動するプーリ支持軸3と、プーリ支持軸3により回転自在に支持されたテンションプーリ4と、油圧緩衝機構(図示省略)を内蔵するシリンダ5aを備えたオートテンショナ5とから成り、オートテンショナ5の油圧緩衝機構により、ベルトAからテンションプーリ4を介してプーリ支持軸3に付与される押圧力を緩衝するとともに、プーリ支持軸3をベルトA張り側に向けて押圧するようにしたものがある。
【0003】
このようなベルトの張力調整装置では、オートテンショナのシリンダやプーリ支持軸等を、防錆および軽量化のためにアルミニウムで形成することが多い。しかし、これらのアルミニウム製の部材は、通常、表面処理を施されることなく、鋳造時に形成される酸化皮膜(アルマイト)のみで表面を覆われた状態で組み込まれるため、防錆能力や耐食性能が不足する場合がある。例えば、厳しい環境中で使用されたり、海外輸出等で高温多湿の条件下に長時間さらされたりする場合には、発錆により外観が劣化して商品価値が低下したり、他の鋼製部材との接触部に電食が生じ、この部分の強度の低下が装置全体の機能低下を引き起こすことが考えられる。
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
そこで、この発明の課題は、ベルトの張力調整装置のアルミニウム製部品の防錆能力および耐食性能を向上させることである。
【0005】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記の課題を解決するため、この発明においては、固定部材に固定された支点軸と、支点軸を中心として揺動するプーリ支持軸と、プーリ支持軸により回転自在に支持されたテンションプーリと、油圧緩衝機構を内蔵するシリンダを備えたオートテンショナとから成り、前記オートテンショナの油圧緩衝機構により、ベルトからテンションプーリを介してプーリ支持軸に付与される押圧力を緩衝するとともに、前記プーリ支持軸をベルト張り側に向けて押圧するようにしたベルトの張力調整装置において、前記オートテンショナのシリンダおよびプーリ支持軸をアルミニウムで形成し、これらの各部材に化成皮膜処理を施した構成を採用したのである。
【0006】
すなわち、アルミニウム製のシリンダおよびプーリ支持軸に化成皮膜処理を施すことにより、これらの各部材の防錆能力を向上させるとともに、各部材の表面に不導体皮膜を形成して、他の異金属製部材との間での電食の発生を防止できるようにしたのである。
【0007】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、図1乃至図3に基づき、この発明の実施形態を説明する。図1(a)、(b)は、第1の実施形態を示す。このベルトの張力調整装置は、前述したように、固定部材1に固定された支点軸としての支点ボルト2と、支点ボルト2を中心として揺動するプーリ支持軸3と、プーリ支持軸3により回転自在に支持されたテンションプーリ4と、油圧緩衝機構(図示省略)を内蔵するシリンダ5aを備えたオートテンショナ5とで基本的に構成されている。
【0008】
前記プーリ支持軸3およびオートテンショナ5のシリンダ5aは、支点ボルト2に滑り軸受6を介して揺動自在に取り付けられたブラケット7と一体にアルミニウムで形成され、支点ボルト2を中心として揺動するようになっている。
【0009】
このうち、プーリ支持軸3は、その外径面に嵌め込まれた転がり軸受8を介して、テンションプーリ4を回転自在に支持している。一方、オートテンショナ5は、その油圧緩衝機構の作動ロッド5bの上端部を、シリンダ5aから突出させて、固定部材1にボルト締めされたベースプレート9のストッパ10に当接させている。
【0010】
従って、装置運転中は、オートテンショナ5の油圧緩衝機構の作用により、作動ロッド5bが進退して、ベルトAからテンションプーリ4を介してプーリ支持軸3に付与される押圧力が緩衝されるとともに、プーリ支持軸3がベルトA張り側に向けて押圧され、ベルトAの張力が一定に保持される。
【0011】
この張力調整装置では、アルミニウムで一体に形成されたプーリ支持軸3、ブラケット7およびオートテンショナ5のシリンダ5aの全体に、化成皮膜処理を施して、その表面に不導体皮膜を形成している。形成する皮膜は、クロム酸塩系のものでもよいし、クロムフリーのものでもよい。これにより、高い防錆能力が得られ、プーリ支持軸3と転がり軸受8の鋼製の内輪8aとの接触面に電食が発生するおそれもない。
【0012】
図2は、第2の実施形態を示す。この実施形態では、固定部材11にねじ止めされた支点軸12に、テンションプーリ13を転がり軸受14を介して回転自在に支持するプーリ支持軸15が、直接、揺動自在に取り付けられている。一方、オートテンショナ16は、固定部材11に固定され、そのシリンダ16aに内蔵された油圧緩衝機構(図示省略)の作動ロッド16bの上端部が、プーリ支持軸15の内側面に設けられたピン17に当接している。装置運転中に、油圧緩衝機構の作用により作動ロッド16bが進退してベルト張力を調整する機能は、第1の実施形態と同じである。
【0013】
ここで、プーリ支持軸15およびオートテンショナ16のシリンダ16aは、それぞれアルミニウムで形成され、化成皮膜処理を施されている。これにより、各部材の防錆能力が向上するとともに、プーリ支持軸15と転がり軸受14の鋼製内輪14aとの接触面、およびシリンダ16aと鋼製の固定部材11との接触面における電食が防止される。
【0014】
図3は、第2の実施形態において、オートテンショナ18のシリンダ18aに設けたフランジ18bを、ボルト19で固定部材20に固定した例を示す。この例においても、シリンダ18aとそのフランジ18bをアルミニウムで形成して化成皮膜処理を施すことにより、防錆能力の向上と、フランジ18bと鋼製の固定部材20のシリンダ取付部20aとの接触面での電食の防止が図れる。
【0015】
【発明の効果】
以上のように、この発明の張力調整装置は、アルミニウム製のシリンダおよびプーリ支持軸に化成皮膜処理を施して、これらの各部材における発錆および他の異金属製部材との間での電食を防止できるようにしたので、高温多湿等の厳しい条件下で長時間搬送したり運転したりしても、外観の劣化や機能の低下が生じることがない。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】aは第1の実施形態の張力調整装置の正面図、bはaのB−B線に沿った断面図
【図2】第2の実施形態の張力調整装置の一部切欠き側面図
【図3】図2のシリンダ取付方法の変形例を示す一部切欠き側面図
【符号の説明】
1 固定部材
2 支点ボルト
3 プーリ支持軸
4 テンションプーリ
5 オートテンショナ
5a シリンダ
7 ブラケット
8 転がり軸受
8a 内輪
11 固定部材
12 支点軸
13 テンションプーリ
14 転がり軸受
14a 内輪
15 プーリ支持軸
16 オートテンショナ
16a シリンダ
18 オートテンショナ
18a シリンダ
18b フランジ
19 ボルト
20 固定部材
20a 取付部
A ベルト
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a tension adjusting device for a belt or a chain for driving a camshaft of an internal combustion engine, and a tension adjusting device for a belt power transmission device such as an internal combustion engine or a motor.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a general belt tension adjusting device, for example, as shown in FIG. 1 which is an embodiment of the present invention, a fulcrum bolt 2 fixed to a fixing member 1 and a pulley support shaft 3 swinging about the fulcrum bolt 2 And a tension pulley 4 rotatably supported by a pulley support shaft 3 and an auto tensioner 5 having a cylinder 5a having a built-in hydraulic buffer mechanism (not shown). There is a type in which the pressing force applied from A to the pulley support shaft 3 via the tension pulley 4 is buffered, and the pulley support shaft 3 is pressed toward the belt A tension side.
[0003]
In such a belt tension adjusting device, the cylinder and the pulley support shaft of the auto tensioner are often formed of aluminum for rust prevention and weight reduction. However, these aluminum members are usually incorporated without being subjected to a surface treatment and covered only with an oxide film (alumite) formed during casting, so that they have anti-corrosion ability and corrosion resistance. May be insufficient. For example, when used in harsh environments, or when exposed to high temperature and humidity for a long period of time for overseas export, etc., the appearance deteriorates due to rust and the product value decreases, or other steel members are used. It is conceivable that electrolytic corrosion occurs at the contact portion with the, and a decrease in the strength of this portion causes a decrease in the function of the entire apparatus.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to improve the rust prevention ability and corrosion resistance of aluminum parts of a belt tension adjusting device.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, in the present invention, a fulcrum shaft fixed to a fixing member, a pulley support shaft that swings around the fulcrum shaft, a tension pulley rotatably supported by the pulley support shaft, An auto-tensioner provided with a cylinder having a built-in hydraulic damping mechanism, wherein the hydraulic damping mechanism of the auto-tensioner buffers the pressing force applied to the pulley supporting shaft from the belt via the tension pulley, and the pulley supporting shaft In the belt tension adjusting device that presses the belt toward the belt tension side, the cylinder and the pulley support shaft of the auto tensioner are formed of aluminum, and each of these members is subjected to a chemical conversion coating. is there.
[0006]
That is, by subjecting the aluminum cylinder and the pulley support shaft to a chemical conversion coating treatment, the rust-preventing ability of each of these members is improved, and a non-conductive coating is formed on the surface of each of the members to form another foreign metal. Thus, the occurrence of electrolytic corrosion between the member and the member can be prevented.
[0007]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1A and 1B show a first embodiment. As described above, the tension adjusting device for the belt includes a fulcrum bolt 2 as a fulcrum shaft fixed to the fixing member 1, a pulley support shaft 3 swinging about the fulcrum bolt 2, and a rotation by the pulley support shaft 3. It is basically composed of a freely supported tension pulley 4 and an auto tensioner 5 having a cylinder 5a containing a hydraulic buffer mechanism (not shown).
[0008]
The pulley support shaft 3 and the cylinder 5a of the auto tensioner 5 are formed of aluminum integrally with a bracket 7 that is swingably attached to the fulcrum bolt 2 via a slide bearing 6, and swings around the fulcrum bolt 2. It has become.
[0009]
Of these, the pulley support shaft 3 rotatably supports the tension pulley 4 via a rolling bearing 8 fitted on the outer diameter surface thereof. On the other hand, in the auto tensioner 5, the upper end of the operating rod 5b of the hydraulic shock absorbing mechanism is projected from the cylinder 5a and is brought into contact with the stopper 10 of the base plate 9 bolted to the fixing member 1.
[0010]
Therefore, during operation of the apparatus, the operation rod 5b moves forward and backward by the action of the hydraulic buffer mechanism of the auto tensioner 5, so that the pressing force applied to the pulley support shaft 3 from the belt A via the tension pulley 4 is buffered. The pulley support shaft 3 is pressed toward the belt A tension side, and the tension of the belt A is kept constant.
[0011]
In this tension adjusting device, the entire pulley support shaft 3, the bracket 7, and the cylinder 5a of the auto tensioner 5, which are integrally formed of aluminum, are subjected to a chemical conversion coating process to form a nonconductive coating on the surface thereof. The film to be formed may be a chromate-based film or a chromium-free film. As a result, a high rust prevention ability is obtained, and there is no possibility that electrolytic corrosion occurs on the contact surface between the pulley support shaft 3 and the steel inner ring 8 a of the rolling bearing 8.
[0012]
FIG. 2 shows a second embodiment. In this embodiment, a pulley support shaft 15 that rotatably supports a tension pulley 13 via a rolling bearing 14 is directly swingably attached to a fulcrum shaft 12 screwed to the fixing member 11. On the other hand, the auto tensioner 16 is fixed to the fixing member 11, and the upper end of an operating rod 16 b of a hydraulic shock absorbing mechanism (not shown) built in the cylinder 16 a is provided with a pin 17 provided on the inner surface of the pulley support shaft 15. Is in contact with During the operation of the apparatus, the function of adjusting the belt tension by moving the operating rod 16b by the action of the hydraulic buffer mechanism is the same as that of the first embodiment.
[0013]
Here, the pulley support shaft 15 and the cylinder 16a of the auto tensioner 16 are each made of aluminum and have been subjected to a chemical conversion coating process. As a result, the rust-prevention ability of each member is improved, and the electric corrosion on the contact surface between the pulley support shaft 15 and the steel inner ring 14a of the rolling bearing 14 and the contact surface between the cylinder 16a and the steel fixed member 11 are reduced. Is prevented.
[0014]
FIG. 3 shows an example in which a flange 18 b provided on a cylinder 18 a of an auto tensioner 18 is fixed to a fixing member 20 with a bolt 19 in the second embodiment. Also in this example, the cylinder 18a and its flange 18b are formed of aluminum and subjected to a chemical conversion treatment to improve the rust-prevention ability, and the contact surface between the flange 18b and the cylinder mounting portion 20a of the steel fixing member 20. Can prevent electric corrosion.
[0015]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the tension adjusting device of the present invention performs the chemical conversion coating process on the aluminum cylinder and the pulley support shaft to generate rust on each of these members and electrolytic corrosion between the members and other dissimilar metal members. Therefore, the appearance and the function are not deteriorated even when the apparatus is transported or operated for a long time under severe conditions such as high temperature and high humidity.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1A is a front view of a tension adjusting device according to a first embodiment, and FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB of a. FIG. FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway side view showing a modification of the cylinder mounting method of FIG.
Reference Signs List 1 fixing member 2 fulcrum bolt 3 pulley support shaft 4 tension pulley 5 auto tensioner 5a cylinder 7 bracket 8 rolling bearing 8a inner ring 11 fixing member 12 fulcrum shaft 13 tension pulley 14 rolling bearing 14a inner ring 15 pulley support shaft 16 auto tensioner 16a cylinder 18 auto Tensioner 18a Cylinder 18b Flange 19 Bolt 20 Fixing member 20a Mounting part A Belt

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固定部材に固定された支点軸と、支点軸を中心として揺動するプーリ支持軸と、プーリ支持軸により回転自在に支持されたテンションプーリと、油圧緩衝機構を内蔵するシリンダを備えたオートテンショナとから成り、前記オートテンショナの油圧緩衝機構により、ベルトからテンションプーリを介してプーリ支持軸に付与される押圧力を緩衝するとともに、前記プーリ支持軸をベルト張り側に向けて押圧するようにしたベルトの張力調整装置において、前記オートテンショナのシリンダおよびプーリ支持軸がアルミニウムで形成されたものであり、これらの各部材に化成皮膜処理を施したことを特徴とするベルトの張力調整装置。An auto tensioner including a fulcrum shaft fixed to a fixing member, a pulley support shaft that swings about the fulcrum shaft, a tension pulley rotatably supported by the pulley support shaft, and a cylinder having a built-in hydraulic shock absorbing mechanism. A belt configured to buffer the pressing force applied to the pulley support shaft from the belt via the tension pulley by the hydraulic buffer mechanism of the auto tensioner, and to press the pulley support shaft toward the belt tension side. Wherein the cylinder and the pulley support shaft of the auto tensioner are formed of aluminum, and these members are subjected to a chemical conversion treatment.
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