JP2022064277A - Finish grinding tool, female screw member grinding method and female screw member - Google Patents

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JP2022064277A
JP2022064277A JP2021096331A JP2021096331A JP2022064277A JP 2022064277 A JP2022064277 A JP 2022064277A JP 2021096331 A JP2021096331 A JP 2021096331A JP 2021096331 A JP2021096331 A JP 2021096331A JP 2022064277 A JP2022064277 A JP 2022064277A
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To provide a finish grinding tool which can improve productivity of a female screw member, and can ensure good property of a female screw member.SOLUTION: A finish grinding tool 3 comprises a thread part 5 in which a thread is spirally formed on an outer peripheral surface, and groove parts which are formed so as to extend in an axial direction at a plurality of locations in a circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface. The screw part has at least a taper part 7 in which an outer diameter of the thread becomes larger as approaching a rear side in the axial direction, a flank angle of the thread is not provided in the whole area in the axial direction, and abrasive grains are fixed over the entire axial length of the thread.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

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本発明は、内周面に、ねじ山を螺旋状に形成してなる雌ねじ部を備える雌ねじ部材、並びに、該雌ねじ部材に仕上研削を施すための仕上研削工具及び雌ねじ部材の研削方法に関する。 The present invention relates to a female thread member having a female thread portion formed by spirally forming a thread on the inner peripheral surface, and a finish grinding tool for performing finish grinding on the female thread member and a method for grinding the female thread member.

送りねじ装置は、外周面に雄ねじ部を有するねじ軸と、内周面に前記雄ねじ部と螺合する雌ねじ部を有するナットとを備える。前記送りねじ装置の使用時には、前記ねじ軸と前記ナットとを相対回転させることで、前記ねじ軸と前記ナットとを軸方向に相対変位させる。 The lead screw device includes a screw shaft having a male screw portion on the outer peripheral surface and a nut having a female screw portion screwed with the male screw portion on the inner peripheral surface. When the feed screw device is used, the screw shaft and the nut are relatively displaced in the axial direction by rotating the screw shaft and the nut relative to each other.

前記ナットの前記雌ねじ部は、内周面に、タップと呼ばれる工具により、切削加工を施すことで形成される。図7及び図8は、実開昭63-140323号公報(特許文献1)に記載のタップを示している。タップ100は、外周面にねじ山101を螺旋状に形成してなるねじ部102と、外周面のうちの円周方向複数箇所(図示の例では円周方向等間隔4箇所)に、軸方向に伸長するように形成された溝部103とを備える。 The female threaded portion of the nut is formed by cutting the inner peripheral surface with a tool called a tap. 7 and 8 show taps described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-140323 (Patent Document 1). The tap 100 has a threaded portion 102 in which a thread 101 is spirally formed on the outer peripheral surface, and a plurality of circumferential directions (4 locations at equal intervals in the circumferential direction in the illustrated example) on the outer peripheral surface in the axial direction. It is provided with a groove 103 formed so as to extend to.

ねじ部102は、軸方向前側の端部(図7の左側)に配置され、かつ、軸方向後側(図7の右側)に向かう程ねじ山101の外径(タップ100の中心軸Oを中心とするねじ山101の外接円の直径)が大きくなる食いつき部104と、該食いつき部104の軸方向後側に配置され、かつ、軸方向にわたってねじ山101の外径が変化しない完全山部105とを有する。 The threaded portion 102 is arranged at the end portion on the front side in the axial direction (left side in FIG. 7), and the outer diameter of the thread 101 (the central axis O of the tap 100 is set toward the rear side in the axial direction (right side in FIG. 7). A bite portion 104 in which the diameter of the circumscribed circle of the thread 101 at the center) is increased, and a complete thread portion which is arranged on the rear side in the axial direction of the bite portion 104 and whose outer diameter of the thread 101 does not change in the axial direction. With 105.

なお、軸方向前側とは、タップ100により、ナットの内周面に雌ねじ部を形成する際の前記ナットへの挿入方向前側であって、図7の左側をいい、軸方向後側とは、前記ナットへの挿入方向後側であって、図7の右側をいう。 The front side in the axial direction is the front side in the insertion direction into the nut when a female thread portion is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the nut by the tap 100, and refers to the left side in FIG. 7, and the rear side in the axial direction is referred to as the rear side in the axial direction. It is the rear side in the insertion direction into the nut and refers to the right side in FIG. 7.

タップ100は、円周方向に隣り合う溝部103同士の間にランド106を有する。ランド106のそれぞれにおいて、ねじ山101の円周方向前側面にすくい面107を有し、かつ、ねじ山101の山の頂の円周方向前側の端部(すくい面107とねじ山101の外周面との接続部)に切れ刃108を有する。さらに、ランド106のそれぞれにおいて、ねじ山101に逃げ角(二番逃げ)を設けている。換言すれば、ねじ山101の逃げ角(二番角)θを、0°よりも大きくしている。すなわち、タップ100の中心軸Oと、ねじ山101の山の頂との間の距離dは、切れ刃108から円周方向後側に向かう程短くなっている。 The tap 100 has a land 106 between the groove portions 103 adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction. Each of the lands 106 has a rake face 107 on the circumferential front side surface of the thread 101, and the end portion of the top of the thread 101 on the circumferential front side (the rake surface 107 and the outer circumference of the thread 101). It has a cutting edge 108 at the connection portion with the surface). Further, in each of the lands 106, a clearance angle (second clearance) is provided at the screw thread 101. In other words, the clearance angle (second angle) θ of the thread 101 is made larger than 0 °. That is, the distance d between the central axis O of the tap 100 and the peak of the thread 101 is shortened toward the rear side in the circumferential direction from the cutting edge 108.

なお、図示の例は、右ねじを形成するためのタップ100を示している。円周方向前側とは、タップ100により、ナットの内周面に雌ねじ部を形成すべく、タップ100を、前記ナットに対し相対回転させながら前記ナットに挿入する際の回転方向前側であって、図8の反時計方向前側をいい、円周方向後側とは、タップ100を、前記ナットに対し相対回転させながら前記ナットに挿入する際の回転方向後側であって、図8の反時計方向後側をいう。 The illustrated example shows a tap 100 for forming a right-handed screw. The front side in the circumferential direction is the front side in the rotation direction when the tap 100 is inserted into the nut while rotating relative to the nut in order to form a female threaded portion on the inner peripheral surface of the nut by the tap 100. The counterclockwise front side in FIG. 8 refers to the front side in the counterclockwise direction, and the circumferential rear side is the rear side in the rotation direction when the tap 100 is inserted into the nut while rotating relative to the nut, and is counterclockwise in FIG. Refers to the rear side of the direction.

さらに、タップ100は、ねじ部102のうち、完全山部105におけるねじ山101の表面に砥石層を備える。すなわち、完全山部105におけるねじ山101の表面に、砥粒を固着している。 Further, the tap 100 includes a grindstone layer on the surface of the thread 101 in the complete thread 105 of the thread 102. That is, the abrasive grains are fixed to the surface of the thread 101 in the complete thread portion 105.

タップ100により、ナットの内周面に雌ねじ部を形成する際には、タップ100を、図8の反時計方向に回転させながら、ナットの径方向内側に、食いつき部104を先頭にして挿入する。これにより、ナットの内周面を、食いつき部104における切れ刃108により切削し、さらに、完全山部105におけるねじ山101の表面に設けられた砥石層により研削することで、雌ねじ部を形成する。なお、加工により生じた切削屑や研削屑は、溝部103を通して排出される。 When forming a female threaded portion on the inner peripheral surface of the nut by the tap 100, the tap 100 is inserted in the radial direction of the nut with the biting portion 104 at the head while rotating in the counterclockwise direction of FIG. .. As a result, the inner peripheral surface of the nut is cut by the cutting edge 108 in the bite portion 104, and further ground by the grindstone layer provided on the surface of the thread 101 in the complete thread portion 105 to form the female thread portion. .. The cutting chips and grinding chips generated by the processing are discharged through the groove 103.

タップ100によれば、ナットの内周面にねじ山(ねじ溝)を形成するための切削加工と、表面粗さを向上させるための研削加工とを同一工程内で行うことができて、ナットの製造コストを低減することができる。 According to the tap 100, the cutting process for forming a thread (thread groove) on the inner peripheral surface of the nut and the grinding process for improving the surface roughness can be performed in the same process. Manufacturing cost can be reduced.

実開昭63-140323号公報Jitsukaisho 63-14023 Gazette

実開昭63-140323号公報に記載のタップ100は、ナットの生産性向上の面からは、改良の余地がある。すなわち、実開昭63-140323号公報に記載のタップ100では、ランド106のそれぞれにおいて、ねじ山101に逃げ角を設けている。したがって、ナットの内周面に雌ねじ部を形成する際に、完全山部105におけるねじ山101の表面に設けられた砥石層のうち、雌ねじ部を構成するねじ山のフランク面に接触するのは、ランド106のそれぞれにおいて、ねじ山101の円周方向前側の端部表面を覆う部分に限られる。このため、ねじ山101の円周方向前側の端部表面に固着された砥粒が脱落しやすく、タップ100による研削性能が低下しやすい。タップ100の研削性能が低下した場合には、タップ100を交換するなどのメンテナンスが必要になり、コストや作業時間が増大する。 The tap 100 described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 63-140323 has room for improvement in terms of improving the productivity of nuts. That is, in the tap 100 described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 63-140323, a clearance angle is provided at the screw thread 101 in each of the lands 106. Therefore, when forming the female threaded portion on the inner peripheral surface of the nut, among the grindstone layers provided on the surface of the threaded thread 101 in the complete threaded portion 105, the one that comes into contact with the flank surface of the thread that constitutes the female threaded portion , Each of the lands 106 is limited to the portion covering the surface of the front end portion of the thread 101 in the circumferential direction. Therefore, the abrasive grains fixed to the surface of the end portion on the front side in the circumferential direction of the thread 101 are likely to fall off, and the grinding performance by the tap 100 is likely to be deteriorated. When the grinding performance of the tap 100 deteriorates, maintenance such as replacement of the tap 100 is required, which increases the cost and working time.

又、実開昭63-140323号公報に記載のタップ100を使用する方法では、ナットの内周面にねじ山を形成するための切削加工と、表面粗さを向上させるための研削加工とを同一工程内(いわゆるワンチャック)で行う。すなわち、ナットの内周面を、食いつき部104における切れ刃108により切削することで、ナットの内周面にねじ山を形成するようにしている。切れ刃108によりナットの内周面を切削する際、切れ刃108のうち、軸方向前側の側縁が軸方向後側の側縁よりもナットの内周面に食いつきやすい。切れ刃108の軸方向前側の側縁がナットの内周面に過度に食いつくと、その反動により、切れ刃108が軸方向後側に押し返されるように弾性変形する。このような弾性変形が繰り返し発生してタップ100が振動すると、完全山部105におけるねじ山101の表面に固着された砥粒の脱落が生じやすくなる可能性がある。又、タップ100が振動し、雌ねじ部のフランク面に対する切れ刃108の食いつきと退避とが繰り返されると、雌ねじ部を構成するねじ山のフランク面にビレ(周期的な高低差)が生じたり、雌ねじ部の精度を十分に確保できなくなったりといった問題を生じる可能性がある。 Further, in the method using the tap 100 described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 63-140323, a cutting process for forming a thread on the inner peripheral surface of the nut and a grinding process for improving the surface roughness are performed. Perform within the same process (so-called one chuck). That is, the inner peripheral surface of the nut is cut by the cutting edge 108 at the bite portion 104 to form a thread on the inner peripheral surface of the nut. When cutting the inner peripheral surface of the nut with the cutting edge 108, the side edge of the cutting edge 108 on the front side in the axial direction is more likely to bite on the inner peripheral surface of the nut than the side edge on the rear side in the axial direction. When the side edge of the cutting edge 108 on the front side in the axial direction excessively bites on the inner peripheral surface of the nut, the reaction causes the cutting edge 108 to be elastically deformed so as to be pushed back to the rear side in the axial direction. When such elastic deformation is repeatedly generated and the tap 100 vibrates, there is a possibility that the abrasive grains fixed to the surface of the thread 101 in the complete thread portion 105 are likely to fall off. Further, when the tap 100 vibrates and the cutting edge 108 repeatedly bites and retracts from the flank surface of the female thread portion, a fin (periodic height difference) may occur on the flank surface of the screw thread constituting the female thread portion. There may be a problem that the accuracy of the female threaded portion cannot be sufficiently ensured.

本発明は、上述のような事情を鑑みて、雌ねじ部の良好な性状を確保することができる雌ねじ部材、該雌ねじ部材の生産性を向上することができる仕上研削工具、及び、該仕上研削工具による雌ねじ部材の研削方法を実現することを目的としている。 In view of the above circumstances, the present invention relates to a female thread member capable of ensuring good properties of the female thread portion, a finish grinding tool capable of improving the productivity of the female thread member, and the finish grinding tool. The purpose is to realize a method of grinding a female screw member by the above method.

本発明の仕上研削工具は、
外周面に、ねじ山を螺旋状に形成してなるねじ部と、
外周面のうちの円周方向複数箇所に、軸方向に伸長するように形成された溝部と、
を備える。
The finishing grinding tool of the present invention is
A threaded portion with a spiral thread formed on the outer peripheral surface,
Grooves formed so as to extend in the axial direction at multiple points in the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surface,
To prepare for.

前記ねじ部は、軸方向後側に向かう程前記ねじ山の外径(仕上研削工具の中心軸を中心とする前記ねじ山の外接円の直径)が大きくなるテーパ部を少なくとも有し、かつ、軸方向全範囲において前記ねじ山のフランク面に逃げ角(二番逃げ)を設けていない。 The threaded portion has at least a tapered portion in which the outer diameter of the thread (the diameter of the circumscribing circle of the thread centered on the central axis of the finishing grinding tool) becomes larger toward the rear side in the axial direction. No clearance angle (second clearance) is provided on the flank surface of the thread in the entire axial range.

本発明の仕上研削工具では、前記ねじ部の軸方向全長にわたって砥粒が固着されている。 In the finishing grinding tool of the present invention, the abrasive grains are fixed over the entire axial length of the threaded portion.

本発明の仕上研削工具では、前記テーパ部における有効径を、軸方向後側に向かう程大きくすることができる。 In the finishing grinding tool of the present invention, the effective diameter of the tapered portion can be increased toward the rear side in the axial direction.

本発明の仕上研削工具では、前記ねじ部は、前記テーパ部の軸方向後側に隣接して配置され、軸方向にわたって前記ねじ山の外径が変化しない主研削部を有することができる。 In the finishing grinding tool of the present invention, the threaded portion may be arranged adjacent to the rear side of the tapered portion in the axial direction, and may have a main grinding portion in which the outer diameter of the thread does not change in the axial direction.

本発明の仕上研削工具は、前記溝部同士の間にランドを有することができ、前記ランドのそれぞれにおいて、前記ねじ山の円周方向側面にすくい面を有することができる。この場合、前記すくい面のすくい角を、0°とすることができる。あるいは、前記ランドのそれぞれにおいて、前記ねじ山の円周方向両側の側面に備えられた前記すくい面を円周方向に関して対称することができ、かつ、前記すくい面のすくい角を-10°以上10°以下とすることができる。 The finishing grinding tool of the present invention can have lands between the grooves, and each of the lands can have a rake face on the circumferential side surface of the thread. In this case, the rake angle of the rake face can be set to 0 °. Alternatively, in each of the lands, the rake planes provided on both sides of the thread in the circumferential direction can be symmetrical with respect to the circumferential direction, and the rake angle of the rake face can be -10 ° or more. Can be less than or equal to °.

本発明の仕上研削工具は、前記ねじ部の軸方向前側に配置され、軸方向に関して外径が変化しないガイド部を備えることができる。 The finishing grinding tool of the present invention can be provided with a guide portion which is arranged on the front side in the axial direction of the threaded portion and whose outer diameter does not change in the axial direction.

前記ねじ部は、前記テーパ部よりも軸方向後側に配置され、軸方向後側に向かう程前記ねじ山の外径が小さくなるバックテーパ部を有することができる。 The threaded portion may have a back-tapered portion that is arranged on the rear side in the axial direction with respect to the tapered portion and the outer diameter of the thread becomes smaller toward the rear side in the axial direction.

本発明の仕上研削工具は、前記バックテーパ部の軸方向後側に配置され、軸方向に関して外径が変化しない小径円筒部を備えることができる。 The finishing grinding tool of the present invention can be provided with a small-diameter cylindrical portion that is arranged on the rear side of the back taper portion in the axial direction and whose outer diameter does not change in the axial direction.

本発明の雌ねじ部材の研削方法は、本発明の仕上研削工具であって、バックテーパ部を備える仕上研削工具を用いて、雌ねじ部材の内周面に形成された雌ねじ部に仕上研削を施す方法である。 The method for grinding a female screw member of the present invention is a method of performing finish grinding on a female screw portion formed on an inner peripheral surface of a female screw member by using a finish grinding tool provided with a back taper portion, which is a finish grinding tool of the present invention. Is.

本発明の雌ねじ部材の研削方法においては、前記仕上研削工具と前記雌ねじ部材とを相対回転させつつ、前記仕上研削工具を前記雌ねじ部材の径方向内側に、軸方向前側から、前記バックテーパ部が前記雌ねじ部材の径方向内側に位置するまで挿入し、その後、前記仕上研削工具と前記雌ねじ部材とを逆方向に相対回転させながら、前記仕上研削工具を前記雌ねじ部材の径方向内側から引き抜くことで、前記雌ねじ部に仕上研削を施す。 In the method for grinding a female thread member of the present invention, while the finishing grinding tool and the female thread member are relatively rotated, the finishing grinding tool is moved inward in the radial direction of the female thread member, and the back taper portion is formed from the front side in the axial direction. By inserting the female screw member until it is located on the radial inside of the female screw member, and then pulling out the finish grinding tool from the radial inside of the female screw member while rotating the finishing grinding tool and the female screw member in opposite directions. , Finish grinding is performed on the female threaded portion.

本発明の雌ねじ部材は、内周面に、ねじ山を螺旋状に形成してなる雌ねじ部を備え、
前記雌ねじ部は、前記ねじ山のフランク面に、該ねじ山の形成方向に沿った研削筋目を有する。
The female threaded member of the present invention is provided with a female threaded portion having a thread formed in a spiral shape on the inner peripheral surface.
The female thread portion has a grinding line along the formation direction of the thread on the flank surface of the thread.

本発明の雌ねじ部材によれば、雌ねじ部の良好な性状を確保することができる。又、本発明の仕上研削工具及び雌ねじ部材の研削方法によれば、本発明の雌ねじ部材の生産性を向上することができる。 According to the female threaded member of the present invention, good properties of the female threaded portion can be ensured. Further, according to the finishing grinding tool of the present invention and the grinding method of the female screw member, the productivity of the female screw member of the present invention can be improved.

図1は、本発明の実施の形態の第1例に係る仕上研削工具を示す側面図である。FIG. 1 is a side view showing a finishing grinding tool according to the first example of the embodiment of the present invention. 図2は、図1のX-X断面図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG. 図3は、本発明の実施の形態の第1例に係る仕上研削工具により、雌ねじ部材の雌ねじ部に仕上研削を施す様子を示す側面図である。FIG. 3 is a side view showing a state in which the female thread portion of the female thread member is subjected to finish grinding by the finish grinding tool according to the first example of the embodiment of the present invention. 図4(A)(a)は、仕上研削を施す前のナットを、軸方向から見た図であり、図4(A)(b)は、図4(A)(a)の部分拡大図であり、図4(B)(a)は、仕上研削を施した後のナットを、軸方向から見た示す図であり、図4(B)(b)は、図4(B)(a)の部分拡大図である。4 (A) and 4 (a) are views of the nut before finish grinding as viewed from the axial direction, and FIGS. 4 (A) and 4 (b) are partially enlarged views of FIGS. 4 (A) and 4 (a). 4 (B) and 4 (a) are views showing the nut after finish grinding as viewed from the axial direction, and FIGS. 4 (B) and 4 (b) are views of FIGS. 4 (B) and 4 (a). ) Is a partially enlarged view. 図5は、本発明の実施の形態の第2例に係る仕上研削工具を示す、部分拡大側面図である。FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged side view showing a finishing grinding tool according to a second example of the embodiment of the present invention. 図6は、本発明の実施の形態の第3例に係る仕上研削工具を示す、図2に相当する図である。FIG. 6 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 2 showing a finishing grinding tool according to a third example of the embodiment of the present invention. 図7は、従来のタップを示す断面図である。FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional tap. 図8は、図7のY-Y断面図である。FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line YY of FIG.

[実施の形態の第1例]
本発明の実施の形態の第1例について、図1~図4(B)(b)により説明する。本例は、本発明の仕上研削工具により、滑り式の送りねじ装置を構成する、雌ねじ部材であるナット1の内周面に備えられた雌ねじ部2に仕上研削を施す例である。
[First example of the embodiment]
A first example of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 (B) and (b). In this example, the finish grinding tool of the present invention is used to perform finish grinding on the female screw portion 2 provided on the inner peripheral surface of the nut 1 which is a female screw member constituting the sliding feed screw device.

本例の仕上研削工具3は、外周面に、ねじ山4を螺旋状に形成してなるねじ部5と、外周面のうちの円周方向複数箇所に、軸方向に伸長するように形成された溝部6とを備える。 The finishing grinding tool 3 of this example is formed on the outer peripheral surface with a threaded portion 5 formed by spirally forming a thread 4 and at a plurality of points in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface so as to extend in the axial direction. It is provided with a groove portion 6.

ねじ部5は、テーパ部7と、主研削部8と、バックテーパ部9とを有する。 The threaded portion 5 has a tapered portion 7, a main grinding portion 8, and a back tapered portion 9.

テーパ部7は、ねじ部5の軸方向前側部分(図1及び図3の左側部分)に備えられ、軸方向後側(図1及び図3の右側)に向かう程ねじ山4の外径(呼び径)が大きくなっている。本例では、テーパ部7においては、軸方向後側に向かう程ねじ山4の高さが高くなっている(外径と谷径との差が大きくなっている)。すなわち、テーパ部7の軸方向後側の端部におけるねじ山4の高さは、主研削部8におけるねじ山4の高さと同じになっている。一方、テーパ部7の軸方向前側の端部は、ねじ山4が途切れている。なお、図示の例では、テーパ部7の軸方向前側の端部は、仕上研削工具3の中心軸に直交する平坦面部により構成されているが、本発明を実施する場合、テーパ部の軸方向前側の端部を、リード角の方向に沿って途切れた部分を含む構成とすることもできる。 The tapered portion 7 is provided on the axially front side portion (left side portion of FIGS. 1 and 3) of the threaded portion 5, and the outer diameter of the thread 4 (the outer diameter of the thread 4 toward the axially rear side (right side of FIGS. 1 and 3) is increased. Nominal diameter) is larger. In this example, in the tapered portion 7, the height of the thread 4 becomes higher toward the rear side in the axial direction (the difference between the outer diameter and the valley diameter becomes larger). That is, the height of the thread 4 at the end portion on the rear side in the axial direction of the tapered portion 7 is the same as the height of the thread 4 in the main grinding portion 8. On the other hand, the thread 4 is interrupted at the axially front end of the tapered portion 7. In the illustrated example, the end portion on the front side in the axial direction of the tapered portion 7 is composed of a flat surface portion orthogonal to the central axis of the finishing grinding tool 3. However, in the case of carrying out the present invention, the axial direction of the tapered portion is used. The front end may be configured to include a break along the direction of the lead angle.

主研削部8は、ねじ部5の軸方向中間部に備えられ、軸方向にわたってねじ山4の外径が変化しない。換言すれば、主研削部8においては、ねじ山4の高さを、軸方向にわたり一定としている。 The main grinding portion 8 is provided in the axial intermediate portion of the threaded portion 5, and the outer diameter of the thread 4 does not change in the axial direction. In other words, in the main grinding portion 8, the height of the thread 4 is constant over the axial direction.

バックテーパ部9は、ねじ部5の軸方向後側部分に備えられ、軸方向後側に向かう程ねじ山4の外径が小さくなっている。本例では、バックテーパ部9においては、軸方向後側に向かう程ねじ山4の高さが低くなっている(外径と谷径との差が小さくなっている)。すなわち、バックテーパ部9の軸方向前側の端部におけるねじ山4の高さは、主研削部8におけるねじ山4の高さと同じになっている。一方、バックテーパ部9の軸方向後側の端部は、ねじ山4が途切れている。なお、図示の例では、バックテーパ部9の軸方向後側の端部は、仕上研削工具3の中心軸に直交する平坦面部により構成されているが、本発明を実施する場合、バックテーパ部の軸方向後側の端部を、リード角の方向に沿って途切れた部分を含む構成とすることもできる。 The back taper portion 9 is provided on the rear side portion in the axial direction of the screw portion 5, and the outer diameter of the thread 4 becomes smaller toward the rear side in the axial direction. In this example, in the back taper portion 9, the height of the thread 4 becomes lower toward the rear side in the axial direction (the difference between the outer diameter and the valley diameter becomes smaller). That is, the height of the thread 4 at the axially front end of the back taper portion 9 is the same as the height of the thread 4 in the main grinding portion 8. On the other hand, the thread 4 is interrupted at the end of the back taper portion 9 on the rear side in the axial direction. In the illustrated example, the end portion on the rear side in the axial direction of the back taper portion 9 is composed of a flat surface portion orthogonal to the central axis of the finish grinding tool 3, but in the case of carrying out the present invention, the back taper portion The end portion on the rear side in the axial direction of the above can be configured to include a portion interrupted along the direction of the lead angle.

テーパ部7と主研削部8とバックテーパ部9との軸方向寸法(長さ)は、被加工物である雌ねじ部材や加工装置(研削盤)に応じて適切に決定される。なお、本例のように、滑り式の送りねじ装置を構成するナット1を加工対象とする場合には、例えば、次のように規制することができる。 The axial dimension (length) of the tapered portion 7, the main grinding portion 8 and the back tapered portion 9 is appropriately determined according to the female thread member to be the workpiece and the processing device (grinding machine). When the nut 1 constituting the sliding feed screw device is targeted for machining as in this example, it can be regulated as follows, for example.

主研削部8の軸方向寸法Lは、ナット1の軸方向寸法Lの0.5倍以上2.0倍以下(0.5L≦L≦2L)とすることができる。主研削部8の軸方向寸法Lがナット1の軸方向寸法Lの0.5倍よりも短い(L<0.5L)と、ナット1の雌ねじ部2のフランク面を十分に研削できない可能性がある。主研削部8の軸方向寸法Lがナット1の軸方向寸法Lの2.0倍よりも長くした(L>2L)としても、雌ねじ部2のフランク面の表面粗さ向上効果をそれ以上得ることができない。ただし、主研削部8の軸方向寸法Lをナット1の軸方向寸法Lの2.0倍よりも長くすることもできる(L>2L)。 The axial dimension L 8 of the main grinding unit 8 can be 0.5 times or more and 2.0 times or less (0.5 L 1 ≤ L 8 ≤ 2 L 1 ) of the axial dimension L 1 of the nut 1. When the axial dimension L 8 of the main grinding portion 8 is shorter than 0.5 times the axial dimension L 1 of the nut 1 (L 8 <0.5 L 1 ), the flank surface of the female thread portion 2 of the nut 1 is sufficiently covered. It may not be possible to grind. Even if the axial dimension L 8 of the main grinding portion 8 is longer than 2.0 times the axial dimension L 1 of the nut 1 (L 8 > 2L 1 ), the effect of improving the surface roughness of the flank surface of the female thread portion 2 is achieved. Can't get any more. However, the axial dimension L 8 of the main grinding portion 8 may be longer than 2.0 times the axial dimension L 1 of the nut 1 (L 8 > 2L 1 ).

テーパ部7の軸方向寸法Lは、主研削部8の軸方向寸法Lの1.0倍以上3.0倍以下(L≦L≦3L)、好ましくは1.5倍以上2.5倍以下(1.5L≦L≦2.5L)とすることができる。テーパ部7の軸方向寸法Lが主研削部8の軸方向寸法Lよりも短い(L<L)と、後述するように、仕上研削工具3を使用してナット1の雌ねじ部2に仕上研削を施す工程の初期段階で、仕上研削工具3を回転させるために必要なトルクが徒に大きくなる可能性がある。テーパ部7の軸方向寸法Lが主研削部8の軸方向寸法Lの3倍よりも長い(L>3L)と、仕上研削工具3の軸方向寸法が徒に長くなってしまう可能性がある。 The axial dimension L 7 of the tapered portion 7 is 1.0 times or more and 3.0 times or less (L 8 ≤ L 7 ≤ 3 L 8 ), preferably 1.5 times or more the axial dimension L 8 of the main grinding portion 8. It can be 2.5 times or less (1.5L 8 ≤ L 7 ≤ 2.5L 8 ). When the axial dimension L 7 of the tapered portion 7 is shorter than the axial dimension L 8 of the main grinding portion 8 (L 7 <L 8 ), the female threaded portion of the nut 1 is used with the finishing grinding tool 3 as described later. In the initial stage of the process of performing finish grinding on 2, the torque required to rotate the finish grinding tool 3 may become unnecessarily large. If the axial dimension L 7 of the tapered portion 7 is longer than three times the axial dimension L 8 of the main grinding portion 8 (L 7 > 3L 8 ), the axial dimension of the finishing grinding tool 3 becomes unnecessarily long. there is a possibility.

バックテーパ部9の軸方向寸法Lは、主研削部8の軸方向寸法Lの0.5倍以上1.5倍以下とする(0.5L≦L≦1.5L)ことができる。バックテーパ部9の軸方向寸法Lが主研削部8の軸方向寸法Lの0.5倍よりも短い(L<0.5L)と、後述するように、仕上研削工具3をナット1の径方向内側から引き抜く際に、仕上研削工具3を回転させるために必要なトルクが徒に大きくなる可能性がある。バックテーパ部9の軸方向寸法Lが主研削部8の軸方向寸法Lの1.5倍よりも長い(L>1.5L)と、仕上研削工具3の軸方向寸法が徒に長くなってしまう可能性がある。なお、主研削部8の軸方向寸法Lが、ナット1の軸方向寸法Lの3.0倍以上の場合、バックテーパ部9を省略することもできる。 The axial dimension L 9 of the back taper portion 9 shall be 0.5 times or more and 1.5 times or less the axial dimension L 8 of the main grinding portion 8 (0.5 L 8 ≤ L 9 ≤ 1.5 L 8 ). Can be done. When the axial dimension L 9 of the back taper portion 9 is shorter than 0.5 times the axial dimension L 8 of the main grinding portion 8 (L 9 <0.5 L 8 ), the finishing grinding tool 3 is used as described later. When the nut 1 is pulled out from the inside in the radial direction, the torque required to rotate the finishing grinding tool 3 may be unnecessarily large. If the axial dimension L 9 of the back taper portion 9 is longer than 1.5 times the axial dimension L 8 of the main grinding portion 8 (L 9 > 1.5 L 8 ), the axial dimension of the finishing grinding tool 3 is inadequate. It may become long. When the axial dimension L 8 of the main grinding portion 8 is 3.0 times or more the axial dimension L 1 of the nut 1, the back taper portion 9 can be omitted.

ねじ部5は、フランク面(歯面)と山の頂(先端面)とを有するねじ山4と、軸方向に関してねじ山4の間同士に存在する谷底とを備える。本例では、ねじ部5の軸方向全範囲においてねじ山4のフランク面に逃げ角(二番逃げ)を設けていない、すなわち逃げ角(二番角)θを0°としている。したがって、図2に示すように、主研削部8におけるねじ山4の山の頂は、仕上研削工具3の中心軸Oに直交する断面において、中心軸Oを中心とする同一円周上に位置している。 The threaded portion 5 includes a threaded thread 4 having a flank surface (tooth surface) and a crest (tip surface), and a valley bottom existing between the threaded threads 4 in the axial direction. In this example, the flank surface of the thread 4 is not provided with a clearance angle (second clearance) in the entire axial range of the screw portion 5, that is, the clearance angle (second angle) θ is set to 0 °. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the peak of the thread 4 in the main grinding portion 8 is located on the same circumference centered on the central axis O in the cross section orthogonal to the central axis O of the finishing grinding tool 3. are doing.

又、ねじ部5の軸方向全長にわたって砥粒が固着されている。具体的には、本例では、ねじ部5の軸方向前側の端部から軸方向後側の端部にかけての軸方向全範囲で、ねじ部5の表面全体、すなわち、ねじ山4のフランク面及び山の頂、並びに、谷底全体に、砥粒を固着している。すなわち、ねじ部5の表面の軸方向全範囲を、ナット1の雌ねじ部2を研削するための研削面としている。砥粒としては、例えばダイヤモンド、立方晶窒化ホウ素(CBN)、炭化ホウ素(BC)、シリカ(SiO)、タングステンカーバイト(WC)、アルミナ(Al)などの高硬度の砥粒を使用することができる。又、砥粒をねじ部5の表面に固着する方法としては、例えば電着、レジン、金属粉と砥粒とを混合して焼結するメタルボンドなどを採用することができる。あるいは、ビトリファイドなどの結合剤により、ねじ部5を構成する金属材料と砥粒とを結合することもできる。 Further, the abrasive grains are fixed over the entire axial length of the threaded portion 5. Specifically, in this example, the entire surface of the threaded portion 5, that is, the flank surface of the thread 4 is in the entire axial direction from the axially front end to the axially rearward end of the threaded portion 5. Abrasive grains are fixed to the top of the mountain and the entire valley bottom. That is, the entire axial range of the surface of the threaded portion 5 is used as the grinding surface for grinding the female threaded portion 2 of the nut 1. Abrasive grains include, for example, diamond, cubic boron nitride (CBN), boron carbide (B 4 C), silica (SiO 2 ), tungsten carbide (WC), alumina (Al 2 O 3 ) and the like with high hardness. Grains can be used. Further, as a method of fixing the abrasive grains to the surface of the threaded portion 5, for example, electrodeposition, resin, a metal bond in which metal powder and the abrasive grains are mixed and sintered, or the like can be adopted. Alternatively, a binder such as vitrify can be used to bond the metal material constituting the threaded portion 5 to the abrasive grains.

溝部6は、仕上研削工具3の外周面の円周方向複数箇所に軸方向に伸長するように形成されている。本例では、溝部6は、仕上研削工具3の外周面のうち、軸方向前側の端部から、後述する小径円筒部10の軸方向中間部にかけての軸方向範囲の円周方向等間隔4箇所に、軸方向と平行に形成されている。すなわち、溝部6は、ねじ部5を軸方向に横切るように形成されている。なお、溝部6を、ねじ山4のうちで溝部6が横切る部分におけるリード角に対し直交する方向に伸長するように形成することもできる。ただし、ねじ部5の外径が小さい(外径が10mm以下程度)場合には、溝部6は、軸方向と平行に形成することが好ましい。又、溝部6の本数を、3本以下あるいは5本以上とすることもできる。なお、図1及び図3は、溝部6を省略して示している。 The groove portions 6 are formed so as to extend in the axial direction at a plurality of circumferential directions on the outer peripheral surface of the finish grinding tool 3. In this example, the groove portions 6 are provided at four locations in the circumferential direction of the outer peripheral surface of the finishing grinding tool 3 from the end portion on the front side in the axial direction to the intermediate portion in the axial direction of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 10 described later. It is formed parallel to the axial direction. That is, the groove portion 6 is formed so as to cross the threaded portion 5 in the axial direction. The groove portion 6 may be formed so as to extend in a direction orthogonal to the lead angle at the portion of the thread 4 that the groove portion 6 crosses. However, when the outer diameter of the threaded portion 5 is small (the outer diameter is about 10 mm or less), the groove portion 6 is preferably formed parallel to the axial direction. Further, the number of groove portions 6 may be 3 or less or 5 or more. Note that FIGS. 1 and 3 omit the groove portion 6.

又、本例では、溝部6の円周方向幅W及び径方向深さDを規制することにより、4本の溝部6の総容積を、ねじ山4の総体積よりも小さくしている。具体的には、溝部6の円周方向幅Wを、溝部6の円周方向幅Wと円周方向に隣り合う溝部6同士の間に存在するランド11の円周方向幅W11との和(W+W11)の1/50以上1/2以下((W+W11)/50≦W≦(W+W11)/2)、好ましくは1/10以上1/8以下((W+W11)/10≦W≦(W+W11)/8)とし、かつ、溝部6の径方向深さDを、ねじ山4の高さHの1.1倍以上2.5倍以下(1.1H≦D≦2.5H)、好ましくは1.3倍以上1.7倍以下(1.3H≦D≦1.7H)としている。ただし、溝部6の総容積は、好ましくは、ねじ部5の表面に固着した砥粒の総体積の1.5倍以上とすることが好ましい。 Further, in this example, the total volume of the four groove portions 6 is made smaller than the total volume of the thread 4 by restricting the circumferential width W 6 and the radial depth D 6 of the groove portions 6. .. Specifically, the circumferential width W 6 of the groove portion 6 is the circumferential width W 11 of the land 11 existing between the circumferential width W 6 of the groove portion 6 and the groove portions 6 adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction. 1/50 or more and 1/2 or less of the sum of (W 6 + W 11 ) ((W 6 + W 11 ) / 50 ≦ W 6 ≦ (W 6 + W 11 ) / 2), preferably 1/10 or more and 1/8 or less ((W 6 + W 11 ) / 10 ≤ W 6 ≤ (W 6 + W 11 ) / 8), and the radial depth D 6 of the groove 6 is 1.1 times the height H 4 of the thread 4. It is 2.5 times or more (1.1H 4 ≤ D 6 ≤ 2.5H 4 ), preferably 1.3 times or more and 1.7 times or less (1.3H 4 ≤ D 6 ≤ 1.7H 4 ). However, the total volume of the groove portion 6 is preferably 1.5 times or more the total volume of the abrasive grains fixed to the surface of the screw portion 5.

又、仕上研削工具3は、ランド11のそれぞれにおいて、ねじ山4の円周方向両側の側面にすくい面14を有し、かつ、すくい面14のすくい角φを0°としている。換言すれば、すくい面14に、すくい角φを設けていない。このために、本例では、溝部6の円周方向両側の内側面を、互いに平行な平坦面により構成している。 Further, the finishing grinding tool 3 has rake surfaces 14 on both sides of the thread 4 in the circumferential direction in each of the lands 11, and the rake angle φ of the rake surface 14 is set to 0 °. In other words, the rake face 14 is not provided with a rake angle φ. For this reason, in this example, the inner side surfaces of the groove portion 6 on both sides in the circumferential direction are formed of flat surfaces parallel to each other.

本例の仕上研削工具3は、ガイド部12と、小径円筒部10と、シャンク部13とをさらに備える。 The finishing grinding tool 3 of this example further includes a guide portion 12, a small-diameter cylindrical portion 10, and a shank portion 13.

ガイド部12は、ねじ部5の軸方向前側(テーパ部7の軸方向前側)に配置され、軸方向に関して外径が変化しない。すなわち、ガイド部12の外周面のうち、溝部6から円周方向に外れた部分は、同一の円筒面上に存在している。 The guide portion 12 is arranged on the axial front side of the threaded portion 5 (the axial front side of the tapered portion 7), and the outer diameter does not change with respect to the axial direction. That is, of the outer peripheral surface of the guide portion 12, the portion deviated from the groove portion 6 in the circumferential direction exists on the same cylindrical surface.

本例では、ガイド部12の軸方向寸法L12を、ナット1の内径d以上としている。又、ガイド部12を、被加工物であるナット1にがたつきの小さい隙間嵌で内嵌できるように、ガイド部12の外径を、ナット1の内径d、すなわち雌ねじ部2を構成するねじ山2aの内接円の直径とほぼ同じにしている。具体的には、ガイド部12の外径を、ナット1の内径dよりも小さく、かつ、ガイド部12をナット1に抜き差しする際に、ガイド部12の外周面が、ねじ山2aの山の頂に干渉しない範囲でできる限り大きくしている。 In this example, the axial dimension L 12 of the guide portion 12 is set to be equal to or larger than the inner diameter d 1 of the nut 1. Further, the outer diameter of the guide portion 12 constitutes the inner diameter d 1 of the nut 1, that is, the female thread portion 2 so that the guide portion 12 can be internally fitted into the nut 1 which is a workpiece with a small gap fitting. The diameter is almost the same as the diameter of the inscribed circle of the thread 2a. Specifically, the outer diameter of the guide portion 12 is smaller than the inner diameter d 1 of the nut 1, and when the guide portion 12 is inserted into and removed from the nut 1, the outer peripheral surface of the guide portion 12 has a thread 2a. Make it as large as possible without interfering with the top of the.

小径円筒部10は、バックテーパ部9の軸方向後側に配置され、軸方向に関して外径が変化しない。すなわち、小径円筒部10の外周面のうち、溝部6から円周方向に外れた部分は、同一の円筒面上に存在している。小径円筒部10の外径は、ねじ部5の谷径とほぼ同じにしている。 The small-diameter cylindrical portion 10 is arranged on the rear side in the axial direction of the back taper portion 9, and the outer diameter does not change in the axial direction. That is, of the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 10, the portion deviated from the groove portion 6 in the circumferential direction exists on the same cylindrical surface. The outer diameter of the small-diameter cylindrical portion 10 is substantially the same as the valley diameter of the threaded portion 5.

シャンク部13は、仕上研削工具3の軸方向後側の端部に備えられ、円形の断面形状を有する。シャンク部13は、仕上研削工具3を、研削盤に支持するための部分である。すなわち、研削盤は、チャックによりシャンク部13を把持することにより、仕上研削工具3を支持する。 The shank portion 13 is provided at the end portion on the rear side in the axial direction of the finishing grinding tool 3 and has a circular cross-sectional shape. The shank portion 13 is a portion for supporting the finishing grinding tool 3 on the grinding machine. That is, the grinding machine supports the finishing grinding tool 3 by gripping the shank portion 13 with the chuck.

上述のような仕上研削工具3は、例えば金属製の円柱素材に、切削加工や転造加工を施した後、焼き入れや焼き戻し、必要に応じてサブゼロ処理などの熱処理を施して、中間部材を得て、該中間部材に、研削加工などを施して、ねじ部5の形状を整え、さらに、ねじ部5の表面に砥粒を固着することで得られる。なお、本例では、ねじ部5は、ねじ部5を形成すべき部分の軸方向にわたって有効径が一定となるように、切削加工又は転造加工を行い、熱処理及び研削加工を施した後、テーパ部7及びバックテーパ部9を形成すべき部分のそれぞれのねじ山4の山の頂に研削加工を施すことで、テーパ部7及びバックテーパ部9を形成している。あるいは、研削加工を施す前に、テーパ部7及びバックテーパ部9を形成すべき部分のそれぞれのねじ山4の山の頂に切削加工を施すこともできる。いずれの方法でも、ねじ部5の谷径は、軸方向にわたって一定となる。ただし、後述する実施の形態の第2例のように、テーパ部7及びバックテーパ部9におけるねじ部5の有効径を、軸方向に関して変化させることもできる。 The finishing grinding tool 3 as described above is an intermediate member obtained by subjecting, for example, a metal columnar material to heat treatment such as quenching, tempering, and if necessary, subzero treatment after cutting or rolling. The intermediate member is subjected to grinding or the like to adjust the shape of the threaded portion 5, and further, the abrasive grains are fixed to the surface of the threaded portion 5. In this example, the threaded portion 5 is cut or rolled so that the effective diameter becomes constant over the axial direction of the portion where the threaded portion 5 is to be formed, and after being heat-treated and ground, the threaded portion 5 is subjected to heat treatment and grinding. The tapered portion 7 and the back tapered portion 9 are formed by grinding the peaks of the threads 4 of the portions where the tapered portion 7 and the back tapered portion 9 should be formed. Alternatively, before grinding, cutting may be performed on the peaks of the threads 4 of the portions where the tapered portion 7 and the back tapered portion 9 should be formed. In either method, the valley diameter of the threaded portion 5 is constant over the axial direction. However, as in the second example of the embodiment described later, the effective diameter of the threaded portion 5 in the tapered portion 7 and the back tapered portion 9 can be changed in the axial direction.

本例の仕上研削工具3を使用して、ナット1の雌ねじ部2に仕上研削を施す方法の1例について、図3により説明する。 An example of a method of performing finish grinding on the female threaded portion 2 of the nut 1 by using the finish grinding tool 3 of this example will be described with reference to FIG.

被加工物であるナット1は、内周面に、ねじ山2aを螺旋状に形成してなる雌ねじ部2を備える。ナット1は、円筒形状を有するワークの内周面に、ねじ山2aを形成するための切削加工又は塑性加工を施して、雌ねじ部2を形成することで得られる。ワークの内周面に、ねじ山2aを形成するための切削加工又は転造加工の具体的な方法については、従来から知られている各種方法を採用することができる。いずれにしても、雌ねじ部2を形成し、仕上研削を施す前の段階では、図4(A)に示すように、雌ねじ部2を構成するねじ山2aのフランク面には、放射状の筋目が形成されており、該フランク面の表面は粗い(表面粗さが大きい)。なお、ねじ山2aを転造加工により形成する場合、ねじ山2aの外径が小さく、リード角が大きいほど、工具の移動速度が速く、うねりが大きくなるため、工具の刃が往復運動してねじ山2aを形成する際に、放射状の筋目が形成されやすくなる。一方、ねじ山2aの外径が大きく、リード角が小さい場合には、放射状の筋目は形成されにくい。ただし、ねじ山2aを切削加工により形成する場合には、切削工具やワークに撓みが生じるため、ねじ山2aの外径やリード角にかかわらず、ねじ山2aのフランク面にうねりが残りやすい。 The nut 1 which is a workpiece is provided with a female threaded portion 2 having a thread 2a formed in a spiral shape on the inner peripheral surface. The nut 1 is obtained by performing a cutting process or a plastic working process for forming a thread 2a on the inner peripheral surface of a work having a cylindrical shape to form a female threaded portion 2. As a specific method of cutting or threading for forming a thread 2a on the inner peripheral surface of the work, various conventionally known methods can be adopted. In any case, at the stage before the female thread portion 2 is formed and the finish grinding is performed, as shown in FIG. 4A, the flank surface of the thread 2a constituting the female thread portion 2 has radial streaks. It is formed and the surface of the flank surface is rough (the surface roughness is large). When the thread 2a is formed by threading, the smaller the outer diameter of the thread 2a and the larger the lead angle, the faster the tool moves and the larger the swell, so the tool blade reciprocates. When forming the thread 2a, radial streaks are likely to be formed. On the other hand, when the outer diameter of the thread 2a is large and the lead angle is small, radial streaks are unlikely to be formed. However, when the thread 2a is formed by cutting, the cutting tool or the work is bent, so that undulations tend to remain on the flank surface of the thread 2a regardless of the outer diameter or lead angle of the thread 2a.

ナット1の雌ねじ部2に仕上研削を施す際には、まず、ナット1を、研削盤の固定バイスにより、軸方向変位を可能に、かつ、回転を不能に支持(フローティング支持)する。次に、図3に実線で示すように、仕上研削工具3のガイド部12を、ナット1の径方向内側に挿入する。これにより、ナット1と仕上研削工具3との軸合わせを行う。次いで、仕上研削工具3を所定方向(図3の矢印αの方向(右回り))に回転させる。そして、仕上研削工具3を、軸方向前側に向けてわずかに変位させ、仕上研削工具3のねじ部5とナット1の雌ねじ部2とをわずかに螺合させる。すると、仕上研削工具3のねじ部5とナット1の雌ねじ部2との螺合に基づいて、ナット1がねじ部5に対して軸方向後側に向けて移動しながら、ねじ部5の表面により、雌ねじ部2の表面が研削される。なお、雌ねじ部2の表面を研削することに伴って生じる研削屑は、溝部6を通じて外部に排出される。そして、図3に二点鎖線で示すように、ナット1の軸方向前側の端部が、ねじ部5のうち、バックテーパ部9の周囲に位置するまで、ねじ部5に対するナット1の位置を軸方向後側に向けて移動させる。ナット1がバックテーパ部9の周囲に位置するまで移動すると、ナット1の雌ねじ部2と仕上研削工具3のねじ部5との間に隙間が生じることに伴って雌ねじ部2とねじ部5との間に存在する研削屑が排出されやすくなる。 When performing finish grinding on the female threaded portion 2 of the nut 1, first, the nut 1 is supported (floating support) so that it can be displaced in the axial direction and cannot be rotated by a fixed vise of a grinding machine. Next, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 3, the guide portion 12 of the finishing grinding tool 3 is inserted inside the nut 1 in the radial direction. As a result, the nut 1 and the finishing grinding tool 3 are aligned with each other. Next, the finishing grinding tool 3 is rotated in a predetermined direction (direction of arrow α in FIG. 3 (clockwise)). Then, the finishing grinding tool 3 is slightly displaced toward the front side in the axial direction, and the threaded portion 5 of the finishing grinding tool 3 and the female threaded portion 2 of the nut 1 are slightly screwed together. Then, based on the screwing between the threaded portion 5 of the finishing grinding tool 3 and the female threaded portion 2 of the nut 1, the nut 1 moves toward the rear side in the axial direction with respect to the threaded portion 5 while the surface of the threaded portion 5 is formed. The surface of the female threaded portion 2 is ground. The grinding debris generated by grinding the surface of the female screw portion 2 is discharged to the outside through the groove portion 6. Then, as shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 3, the position of the nut 1 with respect to the threaded portion 5 is set until the end portion on the front side in the axial direction of the nut 1 is located around the back taper portion 9 in the threaded portion 5. Move toward the rear side in the axial direction. When the nut 1 is moved until it is located around the back taper portion 9, a gap is created between the female threaded portion 2 of the nut 1 and the threaded portion 5 of the finishing grinding tool 3. Grinding debris existing between the two is easily discharged.

その後、仕上研削工具3を前記所定方向と逆方向(図3の矢印βの方向(左回り))に回転させる。すると、ねじ部5と雌ねじ部2との螺合に基づいて、ナット1がねじ部5に対して軸方向前側に向けて移動しながら、ねじ部5の表面により、雌ねじ部2の表面が研削される。雌ねじ部2の表面を研削することに伴って生じる研削屑は、溝部6を通じて外部に排出される。その後、仕上研削工具3を前記所定方向と逆方向にさらに回転させ、ねじ部5と雌ねじ部2との螺合を外し、仕上研削工具3をナット1の径方向内側から引き抜く。 After that, the finishing grinding tool 3 is rotated in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction (direction of arrow β in FIG. 3 (counterclockwise)). Then, based on the screwing between the threaded portion 5 and the female threaded portion 2, the surface of the female threaded portion 2 is ground by the surface of the threaded portion 5 while the nut 1 moves toward the front side in the axial direction with respect to the threaded portion 5. Will be done. Grinding debris generated by grinding the surface of the female thread portion 2 is discharged to the outside through the groove portion 6. After that, the finishing grinding tool 3 is further rotated in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction, the screw portion 5 and the female screw portion 2 are unscrewed, and the finishing grinding tool 3 is pulled out from the radial inside of the nut 1.

以上のようにして、仕上研削工具3により、ナット1の雌ねじ部2に仕上研削を施す。このようにして得られるナット1の雌ねじ部2は、図4(B)に示すように、ねじ山2aのフランク面に、該ねじ山2aの形成方向に沿った研削筋目を有する。 As described above, the female thread portion 2 of the nut 1 is subjected to finish grinding by the finish grinding tool 3. As shown in FIG. 4B, the female threaded portion 2 of the nut 1 thus obtained has a grinding line on the flank surface of the threaded thread 2a along the forming direction of the threaded thread 2a.

仕上研削工具3により、ナット1の雌ねじ部2に仕上研削を施す際に、雌ねじ部2の表面の研削、特に雌ねじ部2の谷底の研削は、仕上研削工具3のねじ部5のうち、主に主研削部8により行われる。なお、仕上研削工具3による仕上研削は、上述の方法に限られず、適宜変更することができる。 When the female threaded portion 2 of the nut 1 is subjected to finish grinding by the finish grinding tool 3, the surface grinding of the female threaded portion 2, particularly the grinding of the valley bottom of the female threaded portion 2, is mainly performed among the threaded portions 5 of the finish grinding tool 3. This is done by the main grinding unit 8. The finish grinding by the finish grinding tool 3 is not limited to the above method, and can be appropriately changed.

本例の研削方法では、雌ねじ部2の表面を研削して表面粗さを向上させる仕上研削を、ナット1の内周面に切削加工又は転造加工を施して雌ねじ部2を形成する加工とは別の工程で(独立に)行っている。このため、本例の研削方法では、実開昭63-140323号公報に記載のタップ100を使用する場合のように、切れ刃108による切削の際に、切れ刃108の軸方向前側の側縁がナットの内周面に食いつき、切れ刃108が弾性変形することも基づいて、タップ100が振動するといった問題は生じない。したがって、本例の研削方法によれば、雌ねじ部2の表面に固着された砥粒が脱落するといった問題は生じにくく、仕上研削工具3のメンテナンスにかかるコストや作業時間を低減できて、ナット1の生産性を向上することができる。 In the grinding method of this example, finish grinding for improving the surface roughness by grinding the surface of the female threaded portion 2 is performed by cutting or rolling the inner peripheral surface of the nut 1 to form the female threaded portion 2. Is done in a separate process (independently). Therefore, in the grinding method of this example, as in the case of using the tap 100 described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 63-140323, when cutting with the cutting edge 108, the side edge of the cutting edge 108 on the front side in the axial direction is used. However, the tap 100 does not vibrate due to the fact that the cutting edge 108 is elastically deformed by biting into the inner peripheral surface of the nut. Therefore, according to the grinding method of this example, the problem that the abrasive grains fixed to the surface of the female thread portion 2 are less likely to fall off, the cost and working time required for the maintenance of the finishing grinding tool 3 can be reduced, and the nut 1 can be reduced. Productivity can be improved.

又、本例の仕上研削工具3は、上述のように、切れ刃による切削に伴う振動の発生といった問題を生じないため、ねじ部5を構成するねじ山4のフランク面を、雌ねじ部2を構成するねじ山2aのフランク面に安定して接触(摺接)させることができる。さらに、本例では、ねじ部5の軸方向前側の端部から軸方向後側の端部にかけての軸方向全範囲で、ねじ部5の表面全体、すなわち、ねじ山4のフランク面及び山の頂、並びに、谷底全体に、砥粒を固着している。したがって、本例の仕上研削工具3を使用する方法では、仕上研削の際に、ねじ部5の表面のうちで砥粒を固着した部分と、ナット1の雌ねじ部2の表面との接触量(摺接長さ)を十分に確保することができて、雌ねじ部2を構成するねじ山2aのフランク面及び山の頂の表面粗さを良好にしやすく、かつ、ねじ山2aの形状精度を良好に確保しやすい。 Further, as described above, the finishing grinding tool 3 of this example does not cause a problem such as generation of vibration due to cutting by the cutting edge, so that the flank surface of the thread 4 constituting the thread portion 5 is used with the female thread portion 2. It can be stably contacted (sliding) with the flank surface of the constituent screw thread 2a. Further, in this example, the entire surface of the threaded portion 5, that is, the flank surface and the thread of the threaded thread 4, is covered in the entire axial direction from the axially front end to the axially rearward end of the threaded portion 5. Abrasive grains are fixed to the top and the entire valley bottom. Therefore, in the method using the finish grinding tool 3 of this example, the contact amount between the portion of the surface of the threaded portion 5 to which the abrasive grains are fixed and the surface of the female threaded portion 2 of the nut 1 during finish grinding ( Sufficient sliding contact length) can be secured, the surface roughness of the flank surface and the top of the thread 2a constituting the female thread portion 2 can be easily improved, and the shape accuracy of the thread 2a is good. Easy to secure.

本例の仕上研削工具3を使用する方法では、図4(B)に示すように、仕上研削後のナット1の雌ねじ部2を構成するねじ山2aのフランク面には、該ねじ山2aの形成方向(螺旋方向)に沿った研削筋目が形成される。要するに、前記研削筋目の形成方向を、ナット1とねじ軸と組み合わせて送りねじ装置を構成した場合の、ナット1の雌ねじ部2を構成するねじ山2aのフランク面と、ねじ軸の雄ねじ部を構成するねじ山のフランク面との摺接方向とすることができる。この面からも、ナット1の雌ねじ部2の性状を良好にすることができる。 In the method using the finish grinding tool 3 of this example, as shown in FIG. 4 (B), the frank surface of the thread 2a constituting the female thread portion 2 of the nut 1 after the finish grinding has the thread 2a. Grinding lines are formed along the forming direction (spiral direction). In short, when the feed screw device is configured by combining the formation direction of the grinding streaks with the nut 1 and the screw shaft, the flank surface of the thread 2a constituting the female screw portion 2 of the nut 1 and the male screw portion of the screw shaft are formed. It can be the sliding contact direction with the flank surface of the constituent screw thread. From this aspect as well, the properties of the female threaded portion 2 of the nut 1 can be improved.

又、本例では、雌ねじ部2の表面を研削して表面粗さを向上させる仕上研削を、ナット1の内周面に切削加工又は転造加工を施して雌ねじ部2を形成する加工とは別の工程で行っている。したがって、仕上研削工具3による仕上研削により生じる研削屑は、それほど多くない。このため、溝部6の総容積を、ねじ山4の総体積よりも小さくできる。すなわち、溝部6の円周方向幅Wを小さく抑えることができる。換言すれば、ランド11の円周方向幅W11を十分に確保することができる。この面からも、ナット1の雌ねじ部2の表面に対するねじ部5の表面の接触量を確保することができて、雌ねじ部2を構成するねじ山2aのフランク面及び山の頂の表面粗さを良好にしやすく、かつ、ねじ山2aの形状精度を良好に確保しやすい。 Further, in this example, the finish grinding for improving the surface roughness by grinding the surface of the female threaded portion 2 is the process of cutting or rolling the inner peripheral surface of the nut 1 to form the female threaded portion 2. It is done in another process. Therefore, the amount of grinding debris generated by the finish grinding by the finish grinding tool 3 is not so large. Therefore, the total volume of the groove 6 can be made smaller than the total volume of the thread 4. That is, the circumferential width W 6 of the groove portion 6 can be suppressed to a small size. In other words, the circumferential width W 11 of the land 11 can be sufficiently secured. From this surface as well, the contact amount of the surface of the threaded portion 5 with respect to the surface of the female threaded portion 2 of the nut 1 can be secured, and the surface roughness of the flank surface and the top of the thread 2a constituting the female threaded portion 2 can be secured. It is easy to improve the shape of the screw thread 2a, and it is easy to secure the shape accuracy of the thread 2a.

本例の仕上研削工具3は、ねじ部5の軸方向全範囲において、ねじ部5を構成するねじ山4のフランク面に逃げ角(二番逃げ)を設けていない。このため、ナット1の雌ねじ部2に仕上研削を施す際に、ねじ山4の表面の円周方向全範囲を、雌ねじ部2の表面(フランク面及び谷底)に接触させることができる。要するに、本例の仕上研削工具3によれば、実開昭63-140323号公報に記載の従来のタップ100(図7及び図8)のように、ねじ山101の円周方向前側の端部表面に固着された砥粒が脱落して、タップ100による研削性能が低下するといった問題が生じにくい。したがって、仕上研削工具3のメンテナンスにかかるコストや作業時間の増大を抑えることができて、ナット1の生産性を向上させることができる。 The finishing grinding tool 3 of this example does not provide a clearance angle (second clearance) on the flank surface of the thread 4 constituting the threaded portion 5 in the entire axial direction of the threaded portion 5. Therefore, when finishing grinding is performed on the female threaded portion 2 of the nut 1, the entire circumferential direction of the surface of the thread 4 can be brought into contact with the surface (frank surface and valley bottom) of the female threaded portion 2. In short, according to the finishing grinding tool 3 of this example, the end portion on the front side in the circumferential direction of the thread 101, as in the conventional tap 100 (FIGS. 7 and 8) described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 63-140323. It is unlikely that the abrasive grains fixed on the surface will fall off and the grinding performance of the tap 100 will deteriorate. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in maintenance cost and working time of the finishing grinding tool 3, and it is possible to improve the productivity of the nut 1.

さらに、本例の仕上研削工具3では、ねじ部5の軸方向全範囲においてねじ山4のフランク面に逃げ角を設けていないため、ねじ山4の断面形状が、ねじ部5のうちで主研削部8において、ねじ山4の形成方向(螺旋方向)にわたって一定となっている。このため、雌ねじ部2の表面に対する主研削部8におけるねじ山4の表面の当たり方を、仕上研削工具3の回転方向にかかわらず、同じとすることができて、雌ねじ部2の性状の悪化を防止することができる。 Further, in the finishing grinding tool 3 of this example, since the flank surface of the thread 4 is not provided with a clearance angle in the entire axial range of the thread portion 5, the cross-sectional shape of the thread portion 4 is mainly the thread portion 5. In the grinding portion 8, it is constant over the formation direction (spiral direction) of the thread 4. Therefore, the way the surface of the thread 4 in the main grinding portion 8 hits the surface of the female screw portion 2 can be the same regardless of the rotation direction of the finishing grinding tool 3, and the properties of the female screw portion 2 deteriorate. Can be prevented.

又、本例の仕上研削工具3は、ランド11のそれぞれにおいて、ねじ山4の円周方向両側の側面に備えられたすくい面14のすくい角φを0°としている。このため、ランド11のそれぞれにおいて、ねじ山4のすくい面14の雌ねじ部2の表面に対する当たり方を、仕上研削工具3の回転方向にかかわらず、同じとすることができる。この面からも、雌ねじ部2の性状の悪化を防止することができる。さらに、雌ねじ部2に仕上研削を施す際に、すくい面14(の軸方向両側の側縁)の径方向全範囲を同時に、雌ねじ部2の表面に接触させることができる。この面からも、ねじ部5の表面に固着された砥粒の脱落を防止することができる。 Further, in the finishing grinding tool 3 of this example, the rake angle φ of the rake face 14 provided on both side surfaces of the thread 4 in the circumferential direction is set to 0 ° in each of the lands 11. Therefore, in each of the lands 11, the way in which the rake face 14 of the thread 4 hits the surface of the female thread portion 2 can be the same regardless of the rotation direction of the finishing grinding tool 3. From this aspect as well, it is possible to prevent deterioration of the properties of the female threaded portion 2. Further, when the female thread portion 2 is subjected to finish grinding, the entire radial range of the rake face 14 (side edges on both sides in the axial direction) can be brought into contact with the surface of the female thread portion 2 at the same time. From this surface as well, it is possible to prevent the abrasive grains fixed to the surface of the threaded portion 5 from falling off.

これに対し、従来のタップ100は、ランド106のそれぞれにおいて、ねじ山101の円周方向前側面に備えられたすくい面107のすくい角φ(図8参照)を0°よりも大きくしている。このため、ナットの内周面に雌ねじ部を形成すべく、タップ100を、ナットに対し相対回転させながら前記ナットに挿入すると、すくい面107(の軸方向両側の側縁)のうち、径方向内側部分よりも径方向外側部分が先に、前記ナットの内周面に形成された雌ねじ部の表面に接触する。このため、すくい面107の径方向外側部分に固着された砥粒が脱落しやすく、タップ100による研削性能が低下しやすいといった問題を生じる。 On the other hand, in the conventional tap 100, the rake angle φ (see FIG. 8) of the rake face 107 provided on the front side surface in the circumferential direction of the thread 101 is made larger than 0 ° in each of the lands 106. .. Therefore, when the tap 100 is inserted into the nut while rotating relative to the nut in order to form a female threaded portion on the inner peripheral surface of the nut, the rake face 107 (side edges on both sides in the axial direction) is radially oriented. The radial outer portion comes into contact with the surface of the female thread portion formed on the inner peripheral surface of the nut before the inner portion. For this reason, there is a problem that the abrasive grains fixed to the radial outer portion of the rake face 107 tend to fall off, and the grinding performance by the tap 100 tends to deteriorate.

なお、ランド11のそれぞれにおいて、ねじ山4の円周方向両側の側面に備えられたすくい面14は円周方向に関して対称(ランド11のそれぞれにおいて、ねじ山4の円周方向中央位置及び仕上研削工具3の中心軸Oを含む面に関して面対称)となっている。具体的には、本例では、ランド11のそれぞれにおいて、ねじ山4の円周方向両側の側面に備えられたすくい面14のすくい角φを0°としている。ただし、ねじ山4の円周方向両側の側面に備えられたすくい面14のすくい角φを-10°以上10°以下の範囲で設定することもできる。いずれにしても、ランド11のそれぞれにおいて、ねじ山4の円周方向両側の側面に備えられたすくい面14を円周方向に関して対称とすることにより、ランド11のそれぞれにおいて、ねじ山4のすくい面14の雌ねじ部2の表面に対する当たり方を、仕上研削工具3の回転方向にかかわらず、同じとすることができる。 In each of the lands 11, the rake surfaces 14 provided on both sides of the thread 4 in the circumferential direction are symmetrical with respect to the circumferential direction (in each of the lands 11, the center position of the thread 4 in the circumferential direction and finish grinding). It is plane symmetric with respect to the surface including the central axis O of the tool 3). Specifically, in this example, the rake angle φ of the rake face 14 provided on both side surfaces of the thread 4 in the circumferential direction is set to 0 ° in each of the lands 11. However, the rake angle φ of the rake face 14 provided on both side surfaces of the screw thread 4 in the circumferential direction can be set in the range of −10 ° or more and 10 ° or less. In any case, by making the rake faces 14 provided on both sides of the thread 4 on both sides in the circumferential direction symmetrical with respect to the circumferential direction in each of the lands 11, the rake of the thread 4 is raked in each of the lands 11. The way of contacting the surface of the female threaded portion 2 of the surface 14 with respect to the surface can be the same regardless of the rotation direction of the finishing grinding tool 3.

又、本例の仕上研削工具3は、ねじ部5の軸方向後側部分に、軸方向後側に向かう程ねじ山4の外径が小さくなるバックテーパ部9を有する。このため、仕上研削工具3をナット1の径方向内側から引き抜くべく、仕上研削工具3を前記所定方向と逆方向に回転させ始める際のトルクが徒に大きくなることを防止でき、仕上研削工具3の送りを円滑にすることができる。この面からも、雌ねじ部2の性状を良好にできる。 Further, the finishing grinding tool 3 of this example has a back taper portion 9 at the rear side portion in the axial direction of the screw portion 5 in which the outer diameter of the thread 4 becomes smaller toward the rear side in the axial direction. Therefore, in order to pull out the finish grinding tool 3 from the radial inside of the nut 1, it is possible to prevent the torque when starting to rotate the finish grinding tool 3 in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction from becoming unnecessarily large, and the finish grinding tool 3 can be prevented from becoming unnecessarily large. Can be smoothly sent. From this aspect as well, the properties of the female threaded portion 2 can be improved.

本例の仕上研削工具3は、軸方向前側の端部に、ガイド部12を有する。このため、ガイド部12をナット1の径方向内側に挿入することで、ナット1の雌ねじ部2と、仕上研削工具3のねじ部5とを螺合することなく、ナット1と仕上研削工具3とのおおよその軸合わせを行うことができる。要するに、ナット1と仕上研削工具3とのおおよその軸合わせ作業を容易化できて、作業を効率化することができる。さらに、ガイド部12とテーパ部7とは、軸方向前側を向いた段差面により接続されているため、特にねじ部5の始点を探すことなく、仕上研削工具3を回転させるだけで、雌ねじ部2に対してねじ部5を容易に螺合させ始めることができる。このような効果は、仕上研削工具3によるナット1の研削加工を自動化する際に顕著に得ることができる。 The finishing grinding tool 3 of this example has a guide portion 12 at an end portion on the front side in the axial direction. Therefore, by inserting the guide portion 12 inside the nut 1 in the radial direction, the nut 1 and the finish grinding tool 3 can be inserted without screwing the female thread portion 2 of the nut 1 and the threaded portion 5 of the finish grinding tool 3. Approximate axis alignment with and can be performed. In short, the work of roughly aligning the nut 1 and the finishing grinding tool 3 can be facilitated, and the work can be made more efficient. Further, since the guide portion 12 and the tapered portion 7 are connected by a stepped surface facing forward in the axial direction, the female threaded portion can be simply rotated by rotating the finishing grinding tool 3 without searching for the starting point of the threaded portion 5. The screw portion 5 can be easily started to be screwed with respect to 2. Such an effect can be remarkably obtained when the grinding process of the nut 1 by the finishing grinding tool 3 is automated.

さらに、本例では、ガイド部12の外径を、被加工物であるナット1の内径dとほぼ同じにしている。このため、仕上研削初期のナット1の中心軸に対する仕上研削工具3の中心軸の傾きを防止することができ、仕上研削初期に、研削位置がずれることを防止できる。この面からも、雌ねじ部2を構成するねじ山2aの形状精度を良好に確保しやすい。 Further, in this example, the outer diameter of the guide portion 12 is substantially the same as the inner diameter d1 of the nut 1 which is the workpiece. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the central axis of the finish grinding tool 3 from being tilted with respect to the central axis of the nut 1 at the initial stage of finish grinding, and it is possible to prevent the grinding position from being displaced at the initial stage of finish grinding. From this aspect as well, it is easy to satisfactorily secure the shape accuracy of the thread 2a constituting the female thread portion 2.

なお、本例では、本発明の雌ねじ部材の研削方法を、滑り式の送りねじ装置を構成するナットの研削方法に適用した場合について説明したが、本発明の雌ねじ部材の研削方法は、これに限らず、例えばボールねじ装置のボールナットの研削方法に適用することもできる。また、本発明の雌ねじ部材の研削方法を適用して製造したナットは、例えば、ステアリングホイールの前後位置を調節するためのテレスコピック機構、および/または、ステアリングホイールの上下位置を調節するためのチルト機構を備える、ステアリングホイールの電動位置調節装置用のナットとして使用することができる。 In this example, the case where the method for grinding the female screw member of the present invention is applied to the method for grinding the nut constituting the sliding feed screw device has been described, but the method for grinding the female screw member of the present invention is the same. The present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to, for example, a method for grinding a ball nut of a ball screw device. Further, the nut manufactured by applying the method for grinding the female screw member of the present invention has, for example, a telescopic mechanism for adjusting the front-rear position of the steering wheel and / or a tilt mechanism for adjusting the up-down position of the steering wheel. Can be used as a nut for an electric position adjuster of a steering wheel.

又、本発明の対象となる雌ねじ部材の雌ねじ部を構成するねじ山の形状は、特に限定されず、例えば三角形、台形、凹円弧形など、従来から知られた各種形状を採用することができる。さらに、前記雌ねじ部材の雌ねじ部の条数についても、特に問わない。 Further, the shape of the thread forming the female thread portion of the female thread member which is the object of the present invention is not particularly limited, and various conventionally known shapes such as a triangle, a trapezoid, and a concave arc shape can be adopted. can. Further, the number of threads of the female thread portion of the female thread member is not particularly limited.

本発明の仕上研削工具を実施する場合、主研削部を省略することもできる。この場合、軸方向後側に向かう程ねじ山の外径が大きくなるテーパ部の軸方向寸法を十分に確保する。これにより、被加工物の雌ねじ部の研削代が多い場合にも、仕上研削の際に、仕上研削工具の回転トルクの急激な増大を抑えることができる。なお、この場合、テーパ部のテーパ角度(中心軸を含む仮想平面に関する断面において、ねじ山の頂部を結ぶ線の、中心軸に対する傾斜角度)を、途中で変更することもできる。 When the finishing grinding tool of the present invention is carried out, the main grinding portion may be omitted. In this case, a sufficient axial dimension of the tapered portion, in which the outer diameter of the thread becomes larger toward the rear side in the axial direction, is sufficiently secured. As a result, even when the grinding allowance of the female thread portion of the workpiece is large, it is possible to suppress a rapid increase in the rotational torque of the finish grinding tool during the finish grinding. In this case, the taper angle of the tapered portion (the angle of inclination of the line connecting the tops of the threads in the cross section of the virtual plane including the central axis with respect to the central axis) can be changed on the way.

[実施の形態の第2例]
本発明の実施の形態の第2例について、図5により説明する。本例の仕上研削工具3bでは、テーパ部7aにおいて、軸方向後側に向かう程有効径(ねじ山4の幅とねじ溝の幅とが等しくなる点を通る直径)が大きくなっている。
[Second example of the embodiment]
A second example of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the finishing grinding tool 3b of this example, the effective diameter (diameter passing through a point where the width of the thread 4 and the width of the thread groove become equal) becomes larger toward the rear side in the axial direction in the tapered portion 7a.

また、バックテーパ部9aにおいて、軸方向後側に向かう程有効径が小さくなっている。 Further, in the back taper portion 9a, the effective diameter becomes smaller toward the rear side in the axial direction.

本例の仕上研削工具3bによれば、仕上研削工具3bのねじ部5aがナット1(図3及び図4(B)参照)の雌ねじ部2に螺合し始める初期段階、すなわちテーパ部7aと雌ねじ部2とが螺合している状態で、雌ねじ部2とねじ部5aとの間に隙間が形成される。このため、仕上研削工具3bにより仕上研削を行う際に、仕上研削工具3bの回転トルクを徐々に大きくすることができる。換言すれば、仕上研削工具3bの回転トルクの急激な増大を防止することができる。その他の部分の構成及び作用効果は、実施の形態の第1例と同様である。 According to the finishing grinding tool 3b of this example, the threaded portion 5a of the finishing grinding tool 3b begins to be screwed into the female threaded portion 2 of the nut 1 (see FIGS. 3 and 4B), that is, the tapered portion 7a. A gap is formed between the female threaded portion 2 and the threaded portion 5a in a state where the female threaded portion 2 is screwed. Therefore, when the finish grinding is performed by the finish grinding tool 3b, the rotational torque of the finish grinding tool 3b can be gradually increased. In other words, it is possible to prevent a sudden increase in the rotational torque of the finishing grinding tool 3b. The composition and action / effect of other parts are the same as those of the first example of the embodiment.

[実施の形態の第3例]
本発明の実施の形態の第3例について、図6により説明する。本例の仕上研削工具3aでは、溝部6aを、仕上研削工具3aの外周面のうち、円周方向等間隔の奇数箇所(図示の例では円周方向等間隔3箇所)に、軸方向と平行に形成している。本例によれば、ナット1(図3及び図4(B)参照)の雌ねじ部2を構成するねじ山2aの形状精度をより良好に確保しやすい。
[Third example of the embodiment]
A third example of the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In the finishing grinding tool 3a of this example, the groove portions 6a are parallel to the axial direction at odd-numbered locations (three locations at equal intervals in the circumferential direction in the illustrated example) on the outer peripheral surface of the finishing grinding tool 3a. Is formed in. According to this example, it is easy to better secure the shape accuracy of the thread 2a constituting the female thread portion 2 of the nut 1 (see FIGS. 3 and 4B).

すなわち、仕上研削工具3aにより、ナット1の雌ねじ部2に仕上研削を施す際、溝部6aが位置する部分(位相)には、ねじ山4が存在しないため、ねじ山4のうちで溝部6aの円周方向両側に位置する部分が雌ねじ部2に食いついたり、反対に雌ねじ部2から離れたりし、その後、弾性的に復元しようとして弾性変形する。このような弾性変形が発生すると、雌ねじ部2を構成するねじ山2aを軸方向から見た形状が多角形となる、いわゆる多角形誤差が生じやすい。 That is, when the female thread portion 2 of the nut 1 is subjected to finish grinding by the finish grinding tool 3a, the thread 4 does not exist in the portion (phase) where the groove 6a is located. The portions located on both sides in the circumferential direction bite into the female threaded portion 2 or, conversely, separate from the female threaded portion 2, and then elastically deform in an attempt to elastically restore. When such elastic deformation occurs, a so-called polygonal error is likely to occur in which the shape of the thread 2a constituting the female thread portion 2 when viewed from the axial direction becomes a polygon.

本例では、溝部6aの本数を奇数として、1個の溝部6aの径方向反対側に、別の溝部6aが位置しないようにしている、すなわちランド11が位置するようにしている。したがって、ねじ山4のうちで溝部6aの円周方向両側に位置する部分が雌ねじ部2に食いついたり、反対に雌ねじ部2から離れたりしようとする場合に、溝部6aの径方向反対側に位置する部分により、この動き(変形)を抑えることができる。このため、多角形誤差を生じにくくすることができて、雌ねじ部2を構成するねじ山2aの形状精度を良好に確保しやすい。 In this example, the number of groove portions 6a is an odd number so that another groove portion 6a is not located on the radial opposite side of one groove portion 6a, that is, the land 11 is located. Therefore, when the portions of the thread 4 located on both sides of the groove 6a in the circumferential direction try to bite into the female thread 2 or conversely separate from the female thread 2, they are located on the opposite side of the groove 6a in the radial direction. This movement (deformation) can be suppressed by the portion to be used. Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult for polygonal errors to occur, and it is easy to ensure good shape accuracy of the thread 2a constituting the female thread portion 2.

ただし、溝部の円周方向幅が小さい、換言すればランドの円周方向幅が十分に大きい場合には、溝部の本数を偶数にすることもできる。その他の部分の構成及び作用効果は、実施の形態の第1例と同様である。 However, if the circumferential width of the groove is small, in other words, the circumferential width of the land is sufficiently large, the number of grooves may be an even number. The composition and action / effect of other parts are the same as those of the first example of the embodiment.

1 ナット
2 雌ねじ部
2a ねじ山
3、3a、3b 仕上研削工具
4 ねじ山
5 ねじ部
6、6a 溝部
7、7a テーパ部
8 主研削部
9、9a バックテーパ部
10 小径円筒部
11 ランド
12 ガイド部
13 シャンク部
14 すくい面
100 タップ
101 ねじ山
102 ねじ部
103 溝部
104 食いつき部
105 完全山部
106 ランド
107 すくい面
108 切れ刃
1 Nut 2 Female thread 2a Thread 3, 3a, 3b Finishing grinding tool 4 Thread 5 Thread 6, 6a Groove 7, 7a Tapered 8 Main grinding 9, 9a Back taper 10 Small diameter Cylindrical 11 Land 12 Guide 13 Shank part 14 Scoop surface 100 Tap 101 Thread 102 Thread part 103 Groove part 104 Biting part 105 Complete mountain part 106 Land 107 Scoop surface 108 Cutting edge

Claims (10)

外周面に、ねじ山を螺旋状に形成してなるねじ部と、
外周面のうちの円周方向複数箇所に、軸方向に伸長するように形成された溝部と、
を備え、
前記ねじ部は、軸方向後側に向かう程前記ねじ山の外径が大きくなるテーパ部を少なくとも有し、かつ、軸方向全範囲において前記ねじ山のフランク面に逃げ角を設けておらず、
前記ねじ部の軸方向全長にわたって砥粒が固着されている、
仕上研削工具。
A threaded portion with a spiral thread formed on the outer peripheral surface,
Grooves formed so as to extend in the axial direction at multiple points in the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surface,
Equipped with
The threaded portion has at least a tapered portion in which the outer diameter of the threaded thread becomes larger toward the rear side in the axial direction, and the flank surface of the threaded thread is not provided with a clearance angle in the entire axial direction.
Abrasive grains are fixed over the entire axial length of the threaded portion.
Finishing grinding tool.
前記テーパ部における有効径が、軸方向後側に向かう程大きくなる、
請求項1に記載の仕上研削工具。
The effective diameter of the tapered portion increases toward the rear side in the axial direction.
The finishing grinding tool according to claim 1.
前記ねじ部は、前記テーパ部の軸方向後側に隣接して配置され、軸方向にわたって前記ねじ山の外径が変化しない主研削部を有する、
請求項1又は2に記載の仕上研削工具。
The threaded portion is arranged adjacent to the rear side of the tapered portion in the axial direction, and has a main grinding portion in which the outer diameter of the thread does not change in the axial direction.
The finishing grinding tool according to claim 1 or 2.
前記溝部同士の間にランドを有し、かつ、前記ランドのそれぞれにおいて、前記ねじ山の円周方向両側の側面にすくい面を有し、
前記すくい面のすくい角が0°である、
請求項1~3のいずれかに記載の仕上研削工具。
A land is provided between the grooves, and each of the lands has rake surfaces on both sides of the thread in the circumferential direction.
The rake angle of the rake face is 0 °.
The finishing grinding tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
前記溝部同士の間にランドを有し、かつ、前記ランドのそれぞれにおいて、前記ねじ山の円周方向両側の側面にすくい面を有し、
前記ランドのそれぞれにおいて、前記ねじ山の円周方向両側の側面に備えられた前記すくい面が円周方向に関して対称であり、かつ、前記すくい面のすくい角が-10°以上10°以下である、
請求項1~3のいずれかに記載の仕上研削工具。
A land is provided between the grooves, and each of the lands has rake surfaces on both sides of the thread in the circumferential direction.
In each of the lands, the rake planes provided on both sides of the thread in the circumferential direction are symmetrical with respect to the circumferential direction, and the rake angle of the rake face is −10 ° or more and 10 ° or less. ,
The finishing grinding tool according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
前記ねじ部の軸方向前側に配置され、軸方向に関して外径が変化しないガイド部を備える、
請求項1~5のいずれかに記載の仕上研削工具。
A guide portion that is arranged on the front side in the axial direction of the threaded portion and whose outer diameter does not change with respect to the axial direction is provided.
The finishing grinding tool according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
前記ねじ部は、前記テーパ部よりも軸方向後側に配置され、軸方向後側に向かう程前記ねじ山の外径が小さくなるバックテーパ部を有する、
請求項1~6のいずれかに記載の仕上研削工具。
The threaded portion is arranged on the rear side in the axial direction with respect to the tapered portion, and has a back tapered portion in which the outer diameter of the thread becomes smaller toward the rear side in the axial direction.
The finishing grinding tool according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
前記バックテーパ部の軸方向後側に配置され、軸方向に関して外径が変化しない小径円筒部を備える、
請求項7に記載の仕上研削工具。
A small-diameter cylindrical portion that is arranged on the rear side in the axial direction of the back taper portion and whose outer diameter does not change in the axial direction is provided.
The finishing grinding tool according to claim 7.
請求項7又は8に記載の仕上研削工具を用いて、雌ねじ部材の内周面に形成された雌ねじ部に仕上研削を施す、雌ねじ部材の研削方法であって、
前記仕上研削工具を前記雌ねじ部材に対して所定方向に相対回転させつつ、前記仕上研削工具を前記雌ねじ部材の径方向内側に、軸方向前側から、前記バックテーパ部の少なくとも一部が前記雌ねじ部材の径方向内側に位置するまで挿入し、その後、前記仕上研削工具を前記雌ねじ部材に対して前記所定方向と逆方向に相対回転させながら、前記仕上研削工具を前記雌ねじ部材の径方向内側から引き抜くことで、前記雌ねじ部に仕上研削を施す、
雌ねじ部材の研削方法。
A method for grinding a female screw member, wherein the female screw portion formed on the inner peripheral surface of the female screw member is subjected to finish grinding by using the finish grinding tool according to claim 7.
While rotating the finishing grinding tool relative to the female thread member in a predetermined direction, the finishing grinding tool is moved inward in the radial direction of the female thread member, from the front side in the axial direction, and at least a part of the back taper portion is the female thread member. Then, the finishing grinding tool is pulled out from the radial inside of the female thread member while rotating the finishing grinding tool relative to the internal thread member in the direction opposite to the predetermined direction. By doing so, the female thread portion is subjected to finish grinding.
Grinding method for female thread members.
内周面に、ねじ山を螺旋状に形成してなる雌ねじ部を備え、
前記雌ねじ部は、前記ねじ山のフランク面に、該ねじ山の形成方向に沿った研削筋目を有する、
雌ねじ部材。
An internal thread is provided on the inner peripheral surface with a female thread formed by spirally forming a thread.
The female thread portion has a grinding line along the formation direction of the thread on the flank surface of the thread.
Female thread member.
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