JP2004353808A - Cage for needle bearing, and needle bearing - Google Patents

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JP2004353808A
JP2004353808A JP2003154548A JP2003154548A JP2004353808A JP 2004353808 A JP2004353808 A JP 2004353808A JP 2003154548 A JP2003154548 A JP 2003154548A JP 2003154548 A JP2003154548 A JP 2003154548A JP 2004353808 A JP2004353808 A JP 2004353808A
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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
    • F16CSHAFTS; FLEXIBLE SHAFTS; ELEMENTS OR CRANKSHAFT MECHANISMS; ROTARY BODIES OTHER THAN GEARING ELEMENTS; BEARINGS
    • F16C19/00Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement
    • F16C19/22Bearings with rolling contact, for exclusively rotary movement with bearing rollers essentially of the same size in one or more circular rows, e.g. needle bearings
    • F16C19/44Needle bearings
    • F16C19/46Needle bearings with one row or needles
    • F16C19/463Needle bearings with one row or needles consisting of needle rollers held in a cage, i.e. subunit without race rings
    • 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
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    • F16C33/00Parts of bearings; Special methods for making bearings or parts thereof
    • F16C33/30Parts of ball or roller bearings
    • F16C33/46Cages for rollers or needles
    • F16C33/54Cages for rollers or needles made from wire, strips, or sheet metal
    • F16C33/542Cages for rollers or needles made from wire, strips, or sheet metal made from sheet metal
    • F16C33/543Cages for rollers or needles made from wire, strips, or sheet metal made from sheet metal from a single part
    • F16C33/546Cages for rollers or needles made from wire, strips, or sheet metal made from sheet metal from a single part with a M- or W-shaped cross section
    • 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
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Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a cage for a needle bearing, and a needle bearing with improved reliability. <P>SOLUTION: Since deformation of a whole cage 12 is suppressed by separating cut faces of cut parts 12e even if excessive centrifugal force along with rotation and revolution of the needle bearing 10 is generated, the stresses of the cage 12 can be released to prevent breakage or the like. Further, it is the secondary effect that a lubricating oil can be supplied from an inside diameter to an outer diameter through the cut parts 12e to improve lubricity. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&amp;NCIPI

Description

【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、針状ころ軸受用の保持器及び針状ころに関し、特に信頼性を向上させることができる針状ころ軸受用の保持器及び針状ころ軸受に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
車両等に搭載されている自動変速機において、一般的には遊星歯車機構が用いられている。ここで、針状ころ軸受は、細径のころを用いていることから、内輪外径と外輪内径との差が小さいスペースにも収めることができるので、遊星歯車機構の遊星歯車を回転自在に支持するために用いると、それを搭載した自動変速機のコンパクト化に寄与するので好ましいといえる(特許文献1参照)。
【特許文献1】
特開2002−349647号公報
【0003】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
ところで、近年は、燃費の向上などを目的として、自動変速機においても多段化される傾向がある。しかるに、現在は4速が主流である自動変速機を、例えば5速或いは6速に多段化しようとすると、動力を伝達する遊星歯車機構の遊星歯車の自転速度及び公転速度が増大するということがある。このような仕様の変化に伴い、保持器を用いないいわゆる総ころと呼ばれる従来の針状ころ軸受に対し、より低摩擦且つ潤滑性に優れた保持器付きの針状ころ軸受が開発されている。
【0004】
ここで、遊星歯車機構において、遊星歯車は自転しながら太陽歯車の周囲を公転しているが、このとき遊星歯車を支持する針状ころ軸受も自転すると共に、太陽歯車の周囲を公転するので、特にこの公転による遠心力が針状ころ軸受に付与されることとなる。従って、針状ころ軸受を保持器付きのものとした場合、保持器に大きな遠心力が付与されて過大な応力が生じ、折損などに至る恐れがある。ところが、強度を確保するために保持器のサイズを拡大すると、相対的にころの本数や径が小さくなり、定格荷重が減少することとなる。このような不具合は、自転及び公転を伴う遊星歯車に特有のものといえる。
【0005】
本発明は、上述した問題点に鑑みてなされたものであり、信頼性をより向上させた針状ころ軸受用の保持器及び針状ころ軸受を提供することを目的とする。
【0006】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明の針状ころ軸受用の保持器は、
遊星歯車機構において遊星歯車を回転自在に支持する針状ころ軸受用の保持器において、
前記保持器の柱部は、周方向において少なくとも1カ所以上、軸線方向にわたって切り離されていることを特徴とする。
【0007】
【作用】
本発明の針状ころ軸受用の保持器は、遊星歯車機構において遊星歯車を回転自在に支持する針状ころ軸受用の保持器において、前記保持器の柱部が、周方向において少なくとも1カ所以上、軸線方向にわたって切り離されているので、針状ころ軸受の自重が軽くなるため、公転に伴う遠心力が小さくなることから、保持器の応力を緩和することができる。
【0008】
更に、切り離された柱部の周方向の幅は、切り離されていない柱部の周方向の幅より小さいと好ましい。
【0009】
更に、切り離された柱部を挟む針状ころの軸間距離は、切り離されていない柱部を挟む針状ころの軸間距離にほぼ等しいと、荷重変動を抑えることができ、振動などの点で有利である。
【0010】
更に、前記柱部が周方向において少なくとも2カ所以上切り離されることにより、互いに分離した複数のブロックが形成される場合において、一つのブロックにおいて保持される針状ころの数は、他のブロックにおいて保持される針状ころの数と同じであると、バランスがよい。
【0011】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面を参照して以下に詳細に説明する。図1は、本実施の形態にかかる針状ころ軸受を含む車両の自動変速機1の断面図である。図1において、エンジンのクランクシャフト2から出力されるトルクは、トルクコンバータ3を介して伝達され、更に複数列組み合わせれた遊星歯車機構4,5,6等を介して複数段に減速され、その後デファレンシャルギヤ7及びドライブシャフト8を介して、不図示の車輪に出力されるようになっている。
【0012】
図2は、遊星歯車機構4(5,6も原則的に同じ)の分解図である。図2において、遊星歯車機構4は、内歯を有するリングギヤ4aと、外歯を有する太陽ギヤ4bと、リングギヤ4a及び太陽ギヤ4bに噛合する3つの遊星歯車4cと、3つのピニオンシャフト4eにより遊星歯車4cを回転自在に支持すると共に、自らも回転可能なキャリヤ4dとを有する。
【0013】
遊星歯車機構4の作動原理を図3に示す。まず、1速の場合、図3(a)に示すように、太陽歯車4bをドライブ側とし、遊星歯車4c(キャリヤ)をドリブン側とし、リングギヤ4aを固定することで、大きな減速比が得られる。次に、2速の場合、図3(b)に示すように、太陽歯車4bを固定し、遊星歯車4c(キャリヤ)をドリブン側とし、リングギヤ4aをドライブ側とすることで、中程度の減速比が得られる。更に、3速の場合、図3(c)に示すように、太陽歯車4bを固定し、遊星歯車4c(キャリヤ)をドライブ側とし、リングギヤ4aをドリブン側とすることで、小さな減速比が得られる。尚、後退の場合、図3(d)に示すように、太陽歯車4bをドリブン側とし、遊星歯車4c(キャリヤ)を固定し、リングギヤ4aをドライブ側とすることで、入力に対して出力を逆転させることができる。なお、以上は遊星歯車機構4の動作の一例を示すものであり、必ずしもかかる動作に限られることはない。
【0014】
図4は、本実施の形態の針状ころ軸受を遊星歯車機構に組み込んだ状態で示す図である。図4に示すように、針状ころ軸受10は、ピニオンシャフト(内輪)4eと遊星歯車(外輪)4cとの間に配置され、遊星歯車4cを回転自在に支持している。針状ころ軸受10は、複数のころ11と、それらを保持する保持器12とからなっている。ピニオンシャフト4e内には、図4で右方から軸線に沿って延在し、一般的に中央で外周面もしくは内周面に抜ける油路4fが形成されている。保持器12は外輪案内で用いられる。
【0015】
図5は、本実施の形態にかかる針状ころ軸受の保持器の斜視図であり、図6は、図4の構成をVI−VI線で切断して矢印方向に見た図である。図に示すように、保持器12は、一対の環状部12aを複数の柱部12bで連結した構成を有している。隣接する柱部12bの間が、ころ11を保持するポケットとなる。各柱部12bは、軸線方向中央において縮径した(即ち保持器12の軸線に近接した)縮径部12cを有しており、縮径部12cの軸線方向両側から環状部12aにかけて拡径している外周面を、案内面12dとしている。このような形状を有する保持器12をM型保持器と呼ぶ。
【0016】
本実施の形態では、図5,6に示すように、保持器12の柱部12bを軸線方向にわたって切り離した切断部12eを、周方向において3カ所設けている。このとき、切り離された柱部12bの周方向の幅は、切り離されていない柱部12bの周方向の幅より小さくなっている。すなわち、切断端面間のスキマを考慮すると、切り離された柱部12bを挟む針状ころ11の軸間距離は、切り離されていない柱部12bを挟む針状ころ11の軸間距離にほぼ等しくなっている。これにより、針状ころ軸受動作時の荷重変動を抑制できる。また、保持器12は、切り離されることにより、互いに分離した3つのブロック12f、12f、12f(図5)を有し、各ブロック12fにおいて保持される針状ころ11(図6)の数は等しくなっている。
【0017】
本実施の形態の動作を説明する。図3に示すように、遊星歯車4cはピニオンシャフト4eの周囲を自転し、且つ太陽歯車4bの周囲を公転する。従って、針状ころ軸受10は、それに伴い複雑な方向の力を受けるが、保持器12が外輪案内であるとすると、遊星歯車4cの内径に沿って楕円形状に変形する。すなわち、保持器は繰り返し変形しながら自転するので、柱部12bの付け根に過大な応力が生じる恐れがある。特に、楕円変形を抑制するには、環状部の強度が必要となるため、いわゆる波型保持器と呼ばれる環状部の肉厚が薄い保持器などでは問題となることが多い。
【0018】
これに対し、本実施の形態によれば、針状ころ軸受10の自転及び公転に伴う過大な遠心力が生じても、切断部12eの切断面が任意に離隔することで保持器12全体の変形が抑制されるので、保持器12の応力を緩和することができ、折損などを未然に防止できる。又、切断部12eを介して潤滑油が内径側から外径側へと円滑に供給されるようになり、潤滑性も向上するという副次的効果もある。
【0019】
図7は、第2の実施の形態の針状ころ軸受の図4と同様な断面図である。図7に示す保持器12’は、いわゆる波型保持器である。その他の点については、上述した実施の形態と同様であるので、同じ符号を付すことで説明を省略する。
【0020】
図8は、第3の実施の形態の針状ころ軸受の図4と同様な断面図である。図7に示す保持器12’は、柱部がストレートとなったいわゆるストレート型保持器である。その他の点については、上述した実施の形態と同様であるので、同じ符号を付すことで説明を省略する。
【0021】
以上、本発明を実施例を参照して説明してきたが、本発明は上記実施の形態に限定して解釈されるべきではなく、適宜変更・改良が可能であることはもちろんである。例えば、保持器の切断部は、1カ所でも良く、2カ所もしくは4カ所以上でも良い。又、必ずしも柱部で切断される必要はない。
【0022】
【発明の効果】
本発明の針状ころ軸受用の保持器は、遊星歯車機構において遊星歯車を回転自在に支持する針状ころ軸受用の保持器において、前記保持器の柱部が、周方向において少なくとも1カ所以上、軸線方向にわたって切り離されているので、針状ころ軸受の自重が軽くなるため、公転に伴う遠心力が小さくなることから、保持器の応力を緩和することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本実施の形態にかかる針状ころ軸受を含む車両の自動変速機の断面図である。
【図2】遊星歯車機構4の分解図である。
【図3】遊星歯車機構の作動原理を示す図である。
【図4】第1の実施の形態の針状ころ軸受を遊星歯車機構に組み込んだ状態で示す図である。
【図5】針状ころ軸受の保持器の斜視図である。
【図6】図4の構成をVI−VI線で切断して矢印方向に見た図である。
【図7】第2の実施の形態の針状ころ軸受を遊星歯車機構に組み込んだ状態で示す図である。
【図8】第3の実施の形態の針状ころ軸受を遊星歯車機構に組み込んだ状態で示す図である。
【符号の説明】
1 自動変速機
4〜6 遊星歯車機構
10 針状ころ軸受
11 ころ
12,12’、12” 保持器
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a cage and a needle roller for a needle roller bearing, and more particularly to a cage and a needle roller bearing for a needle roller bearing that can improve reliability.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In an automatic transmission mounted on a vehicle or the like, a planetary gear mechanism is generally used. Here, since the needle roller bearing uses a small diameter roller, it can be accommodated in a space where the difference between the inner ring outer diameter and the outer ring inner diameter is small, so that the planetary gear of the planetary gear mechanism can rotate freely. It can be said that it is preferable to use it for supporting because it contributes to downsizing of the automatic transmission equipped with it (see Patent Document 1).
[Patent Document 1]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-349647
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
By the way, in recent years, there is a tendency that an automatic transmission has a multi-stage structure for the purpose of improving fuel efficiency. However, if an attempt is made to increase the speed of the automatic transmission, which is currently the mainstream of the fourth speed, to, for example, the fifth speed or the sixth speed, the rotation speed and the revolving speed of the planetary gears of the planetary gear mechanism for transmitting power increase. is there. Along with such a change in specifications, a needle roller bearing with a cage having lower friction and excellent lubricity has been developed in contrast to a conventional needle roller bearing called a full-roller without using a cage. .
[0004]
Here, in the planetary gear mechanism, the planetary gear revolves around the sun gear while rotating, but at this time, the needle roller bearing supporting the planetary gear also rotates around and revolves around the sun gear. In particular, the centrifugal force due to this revolution is applied to the needle roller bearing. Therefore, when the needle roller bearing is provided with a retainer, a large centrifugal force is applied to the retainer, and excessive stress is generated, which may result in breakage or the like. However, when the size of the cage is increased to secure the strength, the number and diameter of the rollers are relatively reduced, and the rated load is reduced. Such a defect can be said to be peculiar to a planetary gear having rotation and revolution.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and has as its object to provide a needle roller bearing retainer and a needle roller bearing with improved reliability.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The retainer for a needle roller bearing of the present invention,
In a cage for a needle roller bearing that rotatably supports a planetary gear in a planetary gear mechanism,
The pillar portion of the retainer is separated at least at one or more positions in the circumferential direction along the axial direction.
[0007]
[Action]
The cage for a needle roller bearing of the present invention is a cage for a needle roller bearing that rotatably supports a planetary gear in a planetary gear mechanism, wherein the column portion of the cage has at least one or more circumferential positions. Since the needle roller bearings are separated in the axial direction, the weight of the needle roller bearing is reduced, and the centrifugal force associated with the revolution is reduced, so that the stress of the retainer can be reduced.
[0008]
Further, it is preferable that the circumferential width of the separated pillar is smaller than the circumferential width of the pillar that is not separated.
[0009]
Furthermore, when the distance between the axes of the needle rollers sandwiching the separated pillar is substantially equal to the distance between the axes of the needle rollers sandwiching the pillar that has not been separated, load fluctuation can be suppressed, and vibration and other points can be suppressed. Is advantageous.
[0010]
Further, in a case where a plurality of blocks separated from each other are formed by separating the pillar portion from at least two places in the circumferential direction, the number of needle rollers held in one block is kept in another block. If the number is the same as the number of needle rollers to be performed, the balance is good.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an automatic transmission 1 for a vehicle including a needle roller bearing according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, the torque output from the crankshaft 2 of the engine is transmitted through a torque converter 3 and further reduced to a plurality of stages via planetary gear mechanisms 4, 5, 6, etc., which are combined in a plurality of rows. The power is output to wheels (not shown) via the differential gear 7 and the drive shaft 8.
[0012]
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the planetary gear mechanism 4 (5 and 6 are basically the same). In FIG. 2, the planetary gear mechanism 4 includes a planetary gear 4a having internal teeth, a sun gear 4b having external teeth, three planetary gears 4c meshing with the ring gear 4a and the sun gear 4b, and three pinion shafts 4e. It has a carrier 4d that rotatably supports the gear 4c and can rotate itself.
[0013]
FIG. 3 shows the operation principle of the planetary gear mechanism 4. First, in the case of first speed, as shown in FIG. 3A, a large reduction ratio can be obtained by fixing the sun gear 4b to the drive side, the planetary gear 4c (carrier) to the driven side, and fixing the ring gear 4a. . Next, in the case of the second speed, the sun gear 4b is fixed, the planetary gear 4c (carrier) is driven, and the ring gear 4a is driven, as shown in FIG. The ratio is obtained. Further, in the case of the third speed, as shown in FIG. 3C, a small reduction ratio can be obtained by fixing the sun gear 4b, setting the planetary gear 4c (carrier) to the drive side, and setting the ring gear 4a to the driven side. Can be In the case of retreat, as shown in FIG. 3 (d), by setting the sun gear 4b to the driven side, fixing the planetary gear 4c (carrier), and setting the ring gear 4a to the drive side, the output with respect to the input is obtained. Can be reversed. The above is an example of the operation of the planetary gear mechanism 4, and the operation is not necessarily limited to this.
[0014]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a state where the needle roller bearing according to the present embodiment is incorporated in a planetary gear mechanism. As shown in FIG. 4, the needle roller bearing 10 is disposed between a pinion shaft (inner ring) 4e and a planetary gear (outer ring) 4c, and rotatably supports the planetary gear 4c. The needle roller bearing 10 includes a plurality of rollers 11 and a retainer 12 that holds them. In the pinion shaft 4e, there is formed an oil passage 4f extending along the axis from the right side in FIG. 4 and generally passing through the outer peripheral surface or the inner peripheral surface at the center. The retainer 12 is used for outer ring guide.
[0015]
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a needle roller bearing retainer according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a view of the configuration of FIG. 4 cut along line VI-VI and viewed in the direction of the arrow. As shown in the figure, the retainer 12 has a configuration in which a pair of annular portions 12a are connected by a plurality of pillars 12b. The space between the adjacent pillar portions 12b is a pocket for holding the rollers 11. Each pillar portion 12b has a reduced diameter portion 12c that is reduced in diameter at the center in the axial direction (that is, close to the axis of the retainer 12), and expands from both axial sides of the reduced diameter portion 12c to the annular portion 12a. The outer peripheral surface is a guide surface 12d. The retainer 12 having such a shape is called an M-type retainer.
[0016]
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, three cutting portions 12e in which the column portion 12b of the retainer 12 is cut off in the axial direction are provided in the circumferential direction. At this time, the circumferential width of the separated pillar portion 12b is smaller than the circumferential width of the unseparated pillar portion 12b. That is, in consideration of the clearance between the cut end faces, the axial distance of the needle rollers 11 sandwiching the separated pillar portion 12b is substantially equal to the axial distance of the needle rollers 11 sandwiching the uncut pillar portion 12b. ing. Thereby, the load fluctuation at the time of the operation of the needle roller bearing can be suppressed. The retainer 12 has three blocks 12f, 12f, and 12f (FIG. 5) separated from each other by being separated, and the number of the needle rollers 11 (FIG. 6) retained in each block 12f is equal. Has become.
[0017]
The operation of the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the planetary gear 4c rotates around the pinion shaft 4e and revolves around the sun gear 4b. Accordingly, the needle roller bearing 10 receives a force in a complicated direction accordingly, but if the retainer 12 is an outer ring guide, the needle roller bearing 10 is deformed into an elliptical shape along the inner diameter of the planetary gear 4c. That is, since the cage rotates while being repeatedly deformed, excessive stress may be generated at the base of the column portion 12b. In particular, since the strength of the annular portion is required to suppress the elliptical deformation, a problem often arises in a so-called wavy cage in which the annular portion has a small thickness.
[0018]
On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, even if an excessive centrifugal force is generated due to the rotation and revolution of the needle roller bearing 10, the cut surfaces of the cut portions 12e are arbitrarily separated, so that the entire retainer 12 is separated. Since the deformation is suppressed, the stress of the retainer 12 can be reduced, and breakage and the like can be prevented. Further, the lubricating oil can be smoothly supplied from the inner diameter side to the outer diameter side via the cutting portion 12e, and there is a secondary effect that lubricity is also improved.
[0019]
FIG. 7 is a sectional view similar to FIG. 4 of the needle roller bearing according to the second embodiment. The retainer 12 'shown in FIG. 7 is a so-called wave type retainer. The other points are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and the description is omitted by attaching the same reference numerals.
[0020]
FIG. 8 is a sectional view similar to FIG. 4 of the needle roller bearing according to the third embodiment. The retainer 12 ′ shown in FIG. 7 is a so-called straight type retainer having a straight pillar. The other points are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and the description is omitted by attaching the same reference numerals.
[0021]
As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the examples. However, the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the above-described embodiments, and it is needless to say that modifications and improvements can be made as appropriate. For example, the number of cut portions of the retainer may be one, two, or four or more. Also, it is not always necessary to cut at the pillar.
[0022]
【The invention's effect】
The cage for a needle roller bearing of the present invention is a cage for a needle roller bearing that rotatably supports a planetary gear in a planetary gear mechanism, wherein the column portion of the cage has at least one or more circumferential positions. Since the needle roller bearings are separated in the axial direction, the weight of the needle roller bearing is reduced, and the centrifugal force associated with the revolution is reduced, so that the stress of the retainer can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an automatic transmission for a vehicle including a needle roller bearing according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the planetary gear mechanism 4.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an operation principle of the planetary gear mechanism.
FIG. 4 is a view showing a state where the needle roller bearing according to the first embodiment is incorporated in a planetary gear mechanism.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a retainer of the needle roller bearing.
FIG. 6 is a view of the configuration of FIG. 4 cut along a line VI-VI and viewed in a direction indicated by an arrow.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state where the needle roller bearing according to the second embodiment is incorporated in a planetary gear mechanism.
FIG. 8 is a view showing a state where the needle roller bearing according to the third embodiment is incorporated in a planetary gear mechanism.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Automatic transmission 4-6 Planetary gear mechanism 10 Needle roller bearing 11 Roller 12, 12 ', 12 "Cage

Claims (5)

遊星歯車機構において遊星歯車を回転自在に支持する針状ころ軸受用の保持器において、
前記保持器の柱部は、周方向において少なくとも1カ所以上、軸線方向にわたって切り離されていることを特徴とする針状ころ軸受用の保持器。
In a cage for a needle roller bearing that rotatably supports a planetary gear in a planetary gear mechanism,
A retainer for a needle roller bearing, wherein the pillar portion of the retainer is separated at least at one or more positions in the circumferential direction along the axial direction.
切り離された柱部の周方向の幅は、切り離されていない柱部の周方向の幅より小さいことを特徴とする請求項1に記載の針状ころ軸受用の保持器。The retainer for a needle roller bearing according to claim 1, wherein the circumferential width of the separated pillar portion is smaller than the circumferential width of the non-cut pillar portion. 切り離された柱部を挟む針状ころの軸間距離は、切り離されていない柱部を挟む針状ころの軸間距離にほぼ等しいことを特徴とする請求項1又は2に記載の針状ころ軸受用の保持器。The needle roller according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the center distance of the needle rollers sandwiching the separated pillar portion is substantially equal to the center distance of the needle rollers sandwiching the non-separated pillar portion. Cage for bearing. 前記柱部が周方向において少なくとも2カ所以上切り離されることにより、互いに分離した複数のブロックが形成される場合において、一つのブロックにおいて保持される針状ころの数は、他のブロックにおいて保持される針状ころの数と同じであることを特徴とする請求項1乃至3のいずれかに記載の針状ころ軸受の保持器。When a plurality of blocks separated from each other are formed by separating the pillar portion from at least two places in the circumferential direction, the number of needle rollers held in one block is held in another block 4. The needle roller bearing retainer according to claim 1, wherein the number of the needle rollers is the same. 請求項1乃至4のいずれかに記載の針状ころ軸受用の保持器を用いたことを特徴とする針状ころ軸受。A needle roller bearing using the cage for a needle roller bearing according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
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