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JP3651591B2
JP3651591B2 JP2001158980A JP2001158980A JP3651591B2 JP 3651591 B2 JP3651591 B2 JP 3651591B2 JP 2001158980 A JP2001158980 A JP 2001158980A JP 2001158980 A JP2001158980 A JP 2001158980A JP 3651591 B2 JP3651591 B2 JP 3651591B2
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直樹 松山
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、転がり軸受に関し、詳しくは、外輪と内輪との間に介挿された転動体を保持する保持器に特徴を有する転がり軸受に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
従来、転がり軸受においては、内輪の外周面および外輪の内周面に形成された軌道面間に玉やころ等の転動体が介挿されている。このような転がり軸受においては、転動体を軌道面上に軸受周方向等間隔に保持するために、環状の保持器が、外輪と内輪との間に介挿されている。
転がり軸受の一例である工作機械主軸用軸受においては、工作精度向上のため、低振動、低騒音であることが求められる。また、近年においては、取り扱いやすさや、環境、コストの面から有効であるグリース潤滑での高速回転性(高回転速度で長時間安定して使用できること)が求められている。このような特性を満たすために従来は、軽量で柔軟性に優れ、強度向上のため強化繊維を添加した合成樹脂製の保持器が使用されることが多かった。
【0003】
図6、および図6のvii−vii線断面を示す図7に、外輪案内形式で、かつ、両側案内の保持器を用いた従来のころ軸受を示す。ころ軸受30は、外輪31、内輪32、転動体33、保持器34から概略構成されている。
図7に示すように、内輪32の軸方向の両端には径方向外輪側に突出した鍔部32aが設けられている。
保持器34は合成樹脂製であり、その周方向に間隔を隔てて転動体33を保持するポケット部35を有している。保持器34は、軸方向の両側に径方向外輪側に向けて立設された側壁34b、34bを有し、側壁34bの先端面(外輪31に相対する面。本例における被案内面34a)は、外輪31に摺接もしくは近接している。保持器34は、被案内面34aと外輪31の内周面(案内面)との摺接によって案内(すべり案内)されるため、外輪31と相対回転をする。
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
上述のような外輪案内保持器を有するころ軸受30が、工作機械の主軸の軸受として用いられる場合、主軸が高速回転で運転されると、軸受の内部に充填されたグリースは、遠心力により軸受の外輪側へと飛ばされてしまい、その飛ばされたグリースは、保持器により保持器の脇に掻き出されて土手を作るような状態となる。その状態から微量な基油の漏れにより転動面や保持器の被案内面が潤滑されている。しかし、保持器34の被案内面34aと、外輪31の内周面(内輪32の外周面の場合もある)とがすべり案内されているため、油膜が切れてしまうと、保持器34の被案内面34aの磨耗や、保持器34の強度を向上させるために添加されている強化繊維による外輪31もしくは内輪32の磨耗を引き起こしてしまう。このとき、軌道面や被案内面34aで発生する磨耗粉が、グリースを劣化させてしまう可能性があった。
さらに、最近では工作機械の主軸回転の高速化に伴い、例えばDmn値(軸受ピッチ円径mm×回転数rpm)が1×106を超える領域で主軸を回転させることも珍しくない。このような高速回転の場合、上述したように保持器のグリースが遠心力により被案内面の外側に掻き出されてしまうため、保持器34の被案内面34a上においてグリースを保持することができない。このため、保持器34の被案内面34aでの油膜の形成が困難となり、被案内面34aが磨耗するだけでなく、強度向上のために保持器34に添加された強化繊維が、対向する外輪31の内周面を磨耗させてしまい、このとき発生する磨耗粉によってグリースを早期に劣化させてしまう。
【0005】
内輪案内保持器の場合は、保持器の側壁の内輪に対向する面が被案内面となり、被案内面に対向する内輪の外周面が案内面となる。この場合、内輪が回転すると、すべり案内される保持器の被案内面のグリースが遠心力により外輪側に飛ばされてしまう。このため、保持器の被案内面と内輪の案内面との潤滑性が著しく低下し、保持器や内輪の早期破損の要因となる。
【0006】
本発明は、上記事情に鑑みてなされたものであり、潤滑性を向上でき、高速安定性を確保できる転がり軸受を提供することを目的とする。
【0007】
【課題を解決するための手段】
前述した目的を達成するために、本発明は、外輪と内輪との間に、転動体と、該転動体を保持し前記外輪または前記内輪に案内される保持器とを介挿して構成され、工作機械の主軸支持に用いられる転がり軸受において、前記保持器が、ガラス繊維又は炭素繊維を添加した合成樹脂材料で形成されており、前記保持器の被案内面上に、グリースを保持する凹部が2箇所以上形成されて、グリース潤滑されていることを特徴とする。
【0008】
ここで、合成樹脂製の保持器としては、ポリアミド66、ポリアミド46、ポリフェニレンサルファイド、熱可塑性ポリイミド、ポリエーテルエーテルケトン等を母材とし、保持器強度向上のためにガラス繊維や、炭素繊維、アラミド繊維を10〜40重量%添加した保持器を例示できる。
また、保持器の被案内面とは、外輪の内周面および内輪の外周面のいずれか1つの案内面に対向し、かつ、摺接する保持器の円周上の面である。
【0009】
このような転がり軸受によれば、Dmn値が1×106を超えるような高速回転域における使用に際しても、合成樹脂製の保持器の被案内面においてグリースを保持することができるだけでなく、凹部でくさび効果が発生するため、適宜にグリースによる油膜が形成される。つまり、保持器の被案内面と軌道輪の案内面との間のすきま量が、凹部が設けられた箇所で大きく、それ以外の箇所で小さくなっており、凹部に保持されたグリースはすきま量が小さい箇所へと引き込まれる。こうして、外輪および内輪の軌道面との摺動による保持器の被案内面の磨耗が防止され、高速安定性(低トルク、低騒音、低振動、耐焼付性)に優れた転がり軸受を提供できる。また、この転がり軸受によれば、磨耗による鉄粉の発生を抑えることができるため、グリースの劣化が防止され、長期の使用が可能となる。
【0010】
上記構成において、凹部は、保持器の半径方向の深さが0.3mm以上であることが好ましい。こうすれば、合成樹脂製の保持器の被案内面において、十分な量のグリースを保持することができる。
【0011】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、図面に基づいて本発明の実施形態を説明する。
図1に本発明の第1実施形態である両側案内、外輪案内形式の合成樹脂製の保持器を有する単列円筒ころ軸受(以下ころ軸受)10の全体側面図を示す。図2に、図1に示す保持器14の要部斜視図を示す。
図1に示すころ軸受10は、内周面に外輪軌道を有する外輪11と、外周面に内輪軌道を有する内輪12と、外輪軌道および内輪軌道の間に介挿され、ころ軸受10の周方向に複数配置された転動体としてのころ13と、ころ13をころ軸受10の周方向に等間隔に配置する保持器14とから概略構成されている。
保持器14は所定の幅を有した筒形状をしており、図2に示すようにその周方向に間隔を隔てて転動体を保持するポケット部15を有している。保持器14の軸方向両端には径方向外輪側に延びた側壁14b,14bがそれぞれ形成されている。
保持器14は合成樹脂材で成形されている。
【0012】
内輪12が回転するとき、保持器14の側壁14b,14bの先端面(被案内面14a)が、それに対向する外輪11の内周面(案内面)にすべり案内されることで、保持器14は外輪11と相対回転する。
外輪11の案内面に対向する被案内面14aに、凹部Cが周方向に間隔を隔てて複数設けられている。ここでは、側面視矩形状の凹部Cが、側面視におけるころ間の中央近傍(柱部14d近傍)にそれぞれ1つずつ形成される。この凹部Cはグリースを保持するために、保持器14の側壁14bの径方向に十分な深さで形成されている。
凹部Cの深さは、グリースを保持する機能を考慮すれば、0.3mm以上とすることが好ましい。
また、保持器14の被案内面14aと凹部Cとの繋ぎ部14cは、エッジあたりしないようにR0.2以上で丸め加工が施されている。
【0013】
ここで、保持器14の被案内面14aに形成する凹部Cの数は2つ以上とする。凹部Cが1つだけでは保持器14の被案内面14aにおける潤滑を十分に行えないためである。
【0014】
図3(a)から図3(c)は、それぞれ本発明に係る保持器14の被案内面14aに形成される凹部Cの変形例を示している。
図3(a)は側面視において半円形状の凹部Cである。図3(b)は側面視においてV字形状の凹部Cである。図3(c)は側面視において略コ字状の断面を有する凹部Cである。このように、保持器14の被案内面14aに形成する凹部Cは、グリースを保持できるものであればどのような形状でもかまわない。
また、上記のような凹部のうちいずれか1つを形成する場合においても、保持器14の被案内面14aと凹部Cの繋ぎ部14cはエッジあたりしないようにR0.2以上で湾曲させることが好ましい。
【0015】
次に、図4に本発明の第2実施形態である両側案内、内輪案内形式の合成樹脂製の保持器24を有するころ軸受20の全体側面図を示す。基本的な構成は図1のころ軸受10と同じである。
図5に示すように、保持器24の側壁24b、24bの被案内面24aは内輪22の外周面に対向し、この被案内面24aには複数の凹部Cが設けられている。凹部Cは図1にみられるものと同様に側面視略矩形状に形成されていて、保持器24のポケット部25間に1つずつ形成されている。
【0016】
本実施形態においては、凹部Cとして、保持器の柱部24dに形成されて軸方向に伸びた溝が採用されている。凹部Cは径方向に深さを有しており、その深さは前記実施形態と同様に0.3mm以上が好ましい。
また、保持器24の被案内面24aと凹部Cとの繋ぎ部24cは、前記実施形態と同様に、エッジあたりしないようにR0.2以上で丸め加工が施されていることが好ましい。
【0017】
【実施例】
上述した本発明の転がり軸受のように、保持器の被案内面に2つ以上凹部を形成した場合の効果を確認するために、以下のような高速寿命評価試験を行なった。
本試験で使用した軸受は、図1に示した単列円筒ころ軸受けであって、日本精工(株)社製 呼び番号N1014(外径φ110mm×内径φ70mm、ころ径9mm、ころ長さ9mm、ころ数20)と同等品である。
また、その保持器としては、外径99.5mm、材質 PEEK(ポリエーテルエーテルケトン 炭素繊維強化グレード)で、図1および図2に見られるような両側案内、外輪案内形式のものを用いた。
潤滑はグリース潤滑で、NOKクリューバー(株)社製のイソフレックスNBU15を用いた。
さらに、保持器の被案内面と凹部の繋ぎ部は、エッジあたりを防ぐため、前述の如くR0.2以上で丸め加工が施された形状とした。
目標耐久時間を1000時間と定め、回転数16500Min-1(Dmn値150万)として、外輪の案内面の磨耗およびグリースの状況を調べた。
表1に、保持器の被案内面に形成する凹部の数を0、1、2、3、10、20と形成した場合の耐久時間と、外輪の案内面およびグリースの状況を示した。
【0018】
【表1】

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【0019】
試料1に関しては開始から200時間付近で異常な温度上昇のため試験機が停止した。このとき、外輪の案内面に、保持器の幅に相当した幅で深さ10μmの磨耗の発生が確認できた。また、グリースは黒色に変色しており、鉄含有量(wt%)が5%であり、劣化の目安値である0.1を大きく上回った。
試料2に関しても、600時間付近で試料1と同様に異常な温度上昇のため試験機が停止した。
試料3、4、5、6に関しては問題なく目標耐久時間である1000時間を達成できた。外輪の案内面の磨耗やグリースの劣化はなく、良好な状態であり、継続使用可能な状態であった。
この試験結果より、保持器の被案内面に形成する凹部を2つ以上と設定することで、外輪の案内面の磨耗とグリースの劣化を抑制することができ、また軸受の長い耐久使用期間を確保できることがわかった。
【0020】
なお、本発明は前述した実施形態に限定されるものではなく、適宜な変形、改良等が可能である。
上記実施の形態によれば、ポケット部間に1つずつ凹部を設けたが、1つ置きに設けてもよいし、各ポケット部間に複数形成してもよい。
また、凹部を保持器の柱部と対応するように形成したが、これに限らない。例えば、保持器の転動体(ころ)に対応する箇所に形成してもよい。
【0021】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、本発明によれば、保持器の被案内面上にグリースを保持する凹部が、2ヶ所以上形成されていることで、軸受の高速回転域における使用に際しても、外輪および内輪の案内面の磨耗と、グリースの劣化とを抑制でき、潤滑性および高速安定性(低トルク、低騒音、低振動、耐焼付性)に優れた転がり軸受を提供できる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の一実施形態である円筒ころ軸受の全体側面図である。
【図2】図1に示した保持器の部分拡大図である。
【図3】図1の保持器の変形例を示す図である。
【図4】本発明の一実施形態である円筒ころ軸受の全体側面図である。
【図5】図4に示した保持器の部分拡大図である。
【図6】従来の円筒ころ軸受を示す全体側面図である。
【図7】図6のvii−vii線断面図である。
【符号の説明】
10 円筒ころ軸受
11 外輪
12 内輪
13 転動体(ころ)
14 保持器
14c 繋ぎ部
15 ポケット
C 凹部
30 従来の円筒ころ軸受[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a rolling bearing, and more particularly, to a rolling bearing characterized by a cage that holds a rolling element inserted between an outer ring and an inner ring.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in a rolling bearing, rolling elements such as balls and rollers are inserted between raceway surfaces formed on an outer peripheral surface of an inner ring and an inner peripheral surface of an outer ring. In such a rolling bearing, an annular cage is interposed between the outer ring and the inner ring in order to hold the rolling elements on the raceway surface at equal intervals in the bearing circumferential direction.
A machine tool spindle bearing, which is an example of a rolling bearing, is required to have low vibration and low noise in order to improve machine accuracy. In recent years, high-speed rotation with grease lubrication (which can be used stably for a long time at a high rotation speed) that is effective in terms of ease of handling, environment, and cost has been demanded. In order to satisfy such characteristics, conventionally, a cage made of a synthetic resin, which is lightweight and excellent in flexibility and to which reinforcing fibers are added to improve the strength, is often used.
[0003]
FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 showing a section taken along the line vii-vii of FIG. 6 show a conventional roller bearing of the outer ring guide type and using a cage with both side guides. The roller bearing 30 is generally composed of an outer ring 31, an inner ring 32, rolling elements 33, and a cage 34.
As shown in FIG. 7, flanges 32 a that protrude toward the radially outer ring are provided at both ends of the inner ring 32 in the axial direction.
The retainer 34 is made of a synthetic resin and has a pocket portion 35 that retains the rolling elements 33 at intervals in the circumferential direction. The cage 34 has side walls 34b, 34b erected on the both sides in the axial direction toward the radially outer ring side, and the front end surface of the side wall 34b (surface facing the outer ring 31; guided surface 34a in this example). Is in sliding contact with or close to the outer ring 31. Since the cage 34 is guided (sliding guidance) by sliding contact between the guided surface 34 a and the inner peripheral surface (guide surface) of the outer ring 31, the cage 34 rotates relative to the outer ring 31.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
When the roller bearing 30 having the outer ring guide cage as described above is used as a bearing of a main shaft of a machine tool, when the main shaft is operated at a high speed, the grease filled in the bearing is The grease that has been blown off to the outer ring side is scraped by the cage to the side of the cage to create a bank. From this state, the rolling surface and the guided surface of the cage are lubricated by a small amount of base oil leakage. However, since the guided surface 34a of the retainer 34 and the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring 31 (which may be the outer peripheral surface of the inner ring 32) are slidingly guided, if the oil film is cut, Wear of the guide surface 34a and wear of the outer ring 31 or the inner ring 32 due to reinforcing fibers added to improve the strength of the retainer 34 are caused. At this time, there is a possibility that the wear powder generated on the raceway surface and the guided surface 34a may deteriorate the grease.
Furthermore, recently, with an increase in the speed of the spindle of a machine tool, for example, it is not uncommon to rotate the spindle in a region where the Dmn value (bearing pitch circle diameter mm × rotational speed rpm) exceeds 1 × 10 6 . In the case of such high-speed rotation, the grease of the cage is scraped out of the guided surface by centrifugal force as described above, so that the grease cannot be held on the guided surface 34a of the cage 34. . For this reason, it becomes difficult to form an oil film on the guided surface 34a of the retainer 34, and not only the guided surface 34a is worn, but also the reinforcing fibers added to the retainer 34 to improve the strength are opposed to the opposing outer ring. The inner peripheral surface of 31 is worn out, and the grease is deteriorated early by the wear powder generated at this time.
[0005]
In the case of an inner ring guide cage, the surface of the side wall of the cage facing the inner ring is a guided surface, and the outer circumferential surface of the inner ring facing the guided surface is a guide surface. In this case, when the inner ring rotates, the grease on the guided surface of the cage that is guided to slide is blown to the outer ring side by centrifugal force. For this reason, the lubricity between the guided surface of the cage and the guide surface of the inner ring is remarkably lowered, which causes early breakage of the cage and the inner ring.
[0006]
This invention is made | formed in view of the said situation, and it aims at providing the rolling bearing which can improve lubricity and can ensure high-speed stability.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-described object, the present invention is configured such that a rolling element and a cage that holds the rolling element and is guided by the outer ring or the inner ring are interposed between the outer ring and the inner ring . In a rolling bearing used for supporting a spindle of a machine tool, the cage is formed of a synthetic resin material to which glass fiber or carbon fiber is added, and a recess for retaining grease is provided on a guided surface of the cage. Two or more places are formed and grease lubricated.
[0008]
Here, as a cage made of synthetic resin, polyamide 66, polyamide 46, polyphenylene sulfide, thermoplastic polyimide, polyether ether ketone, etc. are used as a base material, and glass fiber, carbon fiber, aramid are used to improve the strength of the cage. A cage added with 10 to 40% by weight of fibers can be exemplified.
Further, the guided surface of the cage is a surface on the circumference of the cage that is opposed to and slidably contacts any one of the inner circumferential surface of the outer ring and the outer circumferential surface of the inner ring.
[0009]
According to such a rolling bearing, not only can the grease be held on the guided surface of the cage made of synthetic resin, but also the concave portion when used in a high-speed rotation range where the Dmn value exceeds 1 × 10 6. Since the wedge effect is generated, an oil film is appropriately formed by grease. In other words, the clearance between the guided surface of the cage and the guide surface of the bearing ring is large at the locations where the recesses are provided, and is small at other locations, and the grease held in the recesses is the clearance amount. Is drawn into a small part. In this way, wear of the guided surface of the cage due to sliding with the raceway surface of the outer ring and the inner ring is prevented, and a rolling bearing excellent in high-speed stability (low torque, low noise, low vibration, seizure resistance) can be provided. . Moreover, according to this rolling bearing, since generation | occurrence | production of the iron powder by abrasion can be suppressed, deterioration of grease is prevented and long-term use is attained.
[0010]
In the above configuration, the recess preferably has a depth of 0.3 mm or more in the radial direction of the cage. In this way, a sufficient amount of grease can be held on the guided surface of the synthetic resin cage.
[0011]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 shows an overall side view of a single-row cylindrical roller bearing (hereinafter referred to as a roller bearing) 10 having a double-sided guide and outer ring guide type synthetic resin cage, which is a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a main part of the cage 14 shown in FIG.
A roller bearing 10 shown in FIG. 1 is inserted between an outer ring 11 having an outer ring raceway on an inner peripheral surface, an inner ring 12 having an inner ring raceway on an outer peripheral surface, and an outer ring raceway and an inner ring raceway. A plurality of rollers 13 as rolling elements, and a cage 14 that arranges the rollers 13 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the roller bearing 10.
The cage 14 has a cylindrical shape with a predetermined width, and has a pocket portion 15 that holds the rolling elements with a gap in the circumferential direction as shown in FIG. Side walls 14b and 14b extending toward the radially outer ring are formed at both axial ends of the cage 14, respectively.
The cage 14 is formed of a synthetic resin material.
[0012]
When the inner ring 12 rotates, the front end surfaces (guided surfaces 14a) of the side walls 14b, 14b of the cage 14 are slid and guided to the inner peripheral surface (guide surface) of the outer ring 11 opposed to the cage. Rotates relative to the outer ring 11.
A plurality of recesses C are provided on the guided surface 14a facing the guide surface of the outer ring 11 at intervals in the circumferential direction. Here, one concave portion C having a rectangular shape in side view is formed in the vicinity of the center between the rollers in the side view (in the vicinity of the column portion 14d). The recess C is formed with a sufficient depth in the radial direction of the side wall 14b of the retainer 14 in order to retain grease.
The depth of the recess C is preferably 0.3 mm or more in consideration of the function of holding the grease.
Further, the connecting portion 14c between the guided surface 14a of the retainer 14 and the concave portion C is rounded at R0.2 or more so as not to contact the edge.
[0013]
Here, the number of the concave portions C formed on the guided surface 14a of the cage 14 is two or more. This is because if only one recess C is provided, sufficient lubrication cannot be performed on the guided surface 14 a of the cage 14.
[0014]
FIGS. 3A to 3C show modified examples of the recess C formed in the guided surface 14a of the cage 14 according to the present invention.
FIG. 3A shows a semicircular recess C in a side view. FIG. 3B shows a V-shaped recess C in a side view. FIG. 3C shows a recess C having a substantially U-shaped cross section in a side view. Thus, the concave portion C formed on the guided surface 14a of the cage 14 may have any shape as long as it can hold the grease.
In addition, even when any one of the concave portions as described above is formed, the guided surface 14a of the retainer 14 and the connecting portion 14c of the concave portion C may be curved at R0.2 or more so as not to contact the edge. preferable.
[0015]
Next, FIG. 4 shows an overall side view of a roller bearing 20 having a synthetic resin cage 24 of a double-sided guide and an inner ring guide type, which is a second embodiment of the present invention. The basic configuration is the same as the roller bearing 10 of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, the guided surfaces 24a of the side walls 24b, 24b of the cage 24 are opposed to the outer peripheral surface of the inner ring 22, and a plurality of recesses C are provided in the guided surface 24a. The concave portions C are formed in a substantially rectangular shape when viewed from the side as in the case shown in FIG. 1, and are formed one by one between the pocket portions 25 of the cage 24.
[0016]
In the present embodiment, a groove formed in the pillar portion 24d of the cage and extending in the axial direction is employed as the concave portion C. The concave portion C has a depth in the radial direction, and the depth is preferably 0.3 mm or more as in the above embodiment.
Further, the connecting portion 24c between the guided surface 24a of the retainer 24 and the recess C is preferably rounded with R0.2 or more so as not to hit the edge, as in the above embodiment.
[0017]
【Example】
In order to confirm the effect when two or more recesses are formed on the guided surface of the cage like the rolling bearing of the present invention described above, the following high-speed life evaluation test was performed.
The bearing used in this test is the single-row cylindrical roller bearing shown in FIG. 1 and manufactured by Nippon Seiko Co., Ltd. No. N1014 (outer diameter φ110 mm × inner diameter φ70 mm, roller diameter 9 mm, roller length 9 mm, roller length The product is equivalent to Equation 20).
Further, as the cage, an outer diameter 99.5 mm, a material PEEK (polyether ether ketone carbon fiber reinforced grade), and a double-side guide type and an outer ring guide type as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 were used.
The lubrication was grease lubrication, and Isoflex NBU15 manufactured by NOK Kluber Co., Ltd. was used.
Further, the connecting portion between the guided surface and the concave portion of the cage has a shape that is rounded with R0.2 or more as described above in order to prevent edge contact.
The target endurance time was set to 1000 hours, the number of revolutions was 16500 Min −1 (Dmn value 1.5 million), and the wear of the outer ring guide surface and the state of grease were examined.
Table 1 shows the durability time when the number of recesses formed on the guided surface of the cage is 0, 1, 2, 3, 10, 20 and the status of the outer ring guide surface and grease.
[0018]
[Table 1]
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[0019]
Regarding Sample 1, the test machine stopped due to an abnormal temperature rise around 200 hours from the start. At this time, it was confirmed that wear of a depth corresponding to the width of the cage and a depth of 10 μm occurred on the guide surface of the outer ring. Moreover, the grease was discolored black, and the iron content (wt%) was 5%, which was much higher than 0.1, which is a standard value for deterioration.
Also for sample 2, the test machine stopped due to an abnormal temperature rise in the same manner as sample 1 in the vicinity of 600 hours.
For samples 3, 4, 5, and 6, the target durability time of 1000 hours could be achieved without any problem. There was no wear on the guide surface of the outer ring or deterioration of the grease, and it was in a good state and could be used continuously.
From this test result, by setting two or more recesses to be formed on the guided surface of the cage, it is possible to suppress wear of the guide surface of the outer ring and deterioration of the grease, and to increase the long service life of the bearing. It turned out that it can secure.
[0020]
In addition, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, A suitable deformation | transformation, improvement, etc. are possible.
According to the above embodiment, one recess is provided between the pocket portions, but it may be provided every other pocket portion, or a plurality of recesses may be formed between the pocket portions.
Moreover, although the recessed part was formed so that it might correspond with the pillar part of a holder | retainer, it is not restricted to this. For example, you may form in the location corresponding to the rolling element (roller) of a holder | retainer.
[0021]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, two or more recesses for holding grease are formed on the guided surface of the cage. The rolling bearing having excellent lubricity and high-speed stability (low torque, low noise, low vibration, seizure resistance) can be provided.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall side view of a cylindrical roller bearing according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a partially enlarged view of the cage shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a view showing a modification of the cage in FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is an overall side view of a cylindrical roller bearing according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a partial enlarged view of the cage shown in FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is an overall side view showing a conventional cylindrical roller bearing.
7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line vii-vii in FIG. 6;
[Explanation of symbols]
10 cylindrical roller bearing 11 outer ring 12 inner ring 13 rolling element (roller)
14 Cage 14c Linkage 15 Pocket C Recess 30 Conventional Cylindrical Roller Bearing

Claims (3)

外輪と内輪との間に、転動体と、該転動体を保持し前記外輪または前記内輪に案内される保持器とを介挿して構成され、工作機械の主軸支持に用いられる転がり軸受において、
前記保持器が、ガラス繊維又は炭素繊維を添加した合成樹脂材料で形成されており、
前記保持器の被案内面上に、グリースを保持する凹部が2箇所以上形成されて、グリース潤滑されていることを特徴とする転がり軸受。
In the rolling bearing used for supporting the spindle of the machine tool , the rolling element is configured to be interposed between the outer ring and the inner ring, and the cage that holds the rolling element and is guided by the outer ring or the inner ring.
The cage is formed of a synthetic resin material to which glass fiber or carbon fiber is added,
A rolling bearing characterized in that two or more recesses for holding grease are formed on the guided surface of the cage and grease lubrication is performed.
前記凹部は、深さが0.3mm以上であることを特徴とする請求項1に記載の転がり軸受。The rolling bearing according to claim 1, wherein the recess has a depth of 0.3 mm or more. Dmn値が1×10Dmn value is 1 × 10 6 を超える高速回転域で用いられることを特徴とする請求項1または請求項2に記載の転がり軸受。The rolling bearing according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the rolling bearing is used in a high-speed rotation range exceeding.
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