JP4501324B2 - Assembly method of double row tapered roller bearing unit - Google Patents

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JP4501324B2
JP4501324B2 JP2001241892A JP2001241892A JP4501324B2 JP 4501324 B2 JP4501324 B2 JP 4501324B2 JP 2001241892 A JP2001241892 A JP 2001241892A JP 2001241892 A JP2001241892 A JP 2001241892A JP 4501324 B2 JP4501324 B2 JP 4501324B2
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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Description

【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
この発明は、例えば自動車の車輪を懸架装置に対して回転自在に支持する為の自動車用ハブユニットとして利用する複列円すいころ軸受ユニットの組立方法の改良に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
自動車の車輪は懸架装置に対して、転がり軸受により回転自在に支持する。又、重量の嵩む自動車の車輪は、複列円すいころ軸受ユニットにより、懸架装置に対して回転自在に支持する。この様な複列円すいころ軸受ユニットに関する発明として、特開2000−94902号公報には、図7〜8に示す様な構造と、図9〜11に示す様な組立方法とが記載されている。このうちの図7〜8に示した自動車用ハブユニット1は、ハブ本体2と、内輪3と、外輪4と、それぞれが複数個ずつの第一円すいころ5、5及び第二円すいころ6、6と、第一シールリング7と、第二シールリング8とから成る。図示の例では、上記第一シールリング7として単体のシールリングを、第二シールリング8として組み合わせシールリングを、それぞれ使用している。
【0003】
このうちのハブ本体2は、軸方向外端部(軸方向に関して外とは、自動車の幅方向外側で、図1、7、9〜12の左側。図2、3、6の下側。本明細書全体で同じ。)外周面に車輪を支持する為のフランジ9を形成している。又、このハブ本体2の中間部外周面には、第一列の円すいころ軸受10を構成する為の、円すい凸面状の第一内輪軌道11を、直接形成している。更に、上記ハブ本体2の軸方向内端部(軸方向に関して内とは、自動車の幅方向中央側で、図1、7、9〜12の右側。図2、3、6の上側、本明細書全体で同じ。)外周面には、小径段部12を設けている。この小径段部12の外周面は、上記ハブ本体2と同心の円筒面としている。又、図示の例は、駆動輪を支持する為の自動車用ハブユニット1を示しており、この為に上記ハブ本体2の中心部に、駆動軸の端部をスプライン係合させる為のスプライン孔13を設けている。
【0004】
又、上記内輪3は、第二列の円すいころ軸受14を構成する為の、円すい凸面状の第二内輪軌道15を外周面に形成しており、上記ハブ本体2の小径段部12に外嵌固定している。この第二内輪軌道15の傾斜方向と上記第一内輪軌道11の傾斜方向とは、互いに逆にしている。又、上記内輪3の軸方向内端部は、この内輪3の外端面を上記小径段部12の軸方向外端部に設けた段差面16に突き当てた状態で、上記ハブ本体2の軸方向内端面よりも少しだけ突出する。自動車への組み付け状態で、この様にハブ本体2から突出した、上記内輪3の軸方向内端面には、図示しない等速ジョイントの端面、或は図示しない駆動軸の端部に形成した段部等が突き当たり、上記内輪3が上記小径段部12から抜け出る事を防止する。
【0005】
又、上記外輪4の内周面には、上記第一、第二列の円すいころ軸受10、14を構成する為の、それぞれが円すい凹面状の第一、第二外輪軌道17、18を形成している。これら第一、第二外輪軌道17、18の傾斜方向は、上記第一、第二内輪軌道11、15に合わせて、互いに逆としている。又、上記外輪4の外周面の軸方向中間部には、この外輪4を図示しない懸架装置に対し固定する為の、外向フランジ状の取付部19を設けている。
【0006】
又、前記複数個の第一円すいころ5、5は、第一保持器20により転動自在に保持した状態で、上記第一内輪軌道11と上記第一外輪軌道17との間に配置している。これに対して、前記複数個の第二円すいころ6、6は、第二保持器21により転動自在に保持した状態で、上記第二内輪軌道15と上記第二外輪軌道18との間に配置している。
【0007】
上記第一、第二各保持器20、21は何れも、上記複数個ずつの第一、第二各円すいころ5、6を保持した状態で、これら各円すいころ5、6が直径方向外方に脱落するのを防止する構造を有する。即ち、これら第一、第二各保持器20、21は、弾性を有する合成樹脂を射出成形する事により、全体を部分円すい筒状に形成したもので、円周方向に関してそれぞれ複数ずつのポケット22と柱部23とを交互に設けている。上記各円すいころ5、6は、これら各ポケット22内に転動自在に配置している。又、上記各柱部23の外周面は、上記第一、第二各円すいころ5、6のピッチ円よりも直径方向外方に位置させている。そして、上記各ポケット22の外径側開口部の円周方向に関する幅を、上記各円すいころ5、6の直径よりも小さくしている。
【0008】
従って、上記各円すいころ5、6を上記各ポケット22内に収納する作業は、上記第一、第二各保持器20、21の内径側から行なう。上記各円すいころ5、6を上記各ポケット22内に収納し、これら各円すいころ5、6の内径側に前記ハブ本体2及び内輪3を挿入した状態では、これら各円すいころ5、6が上記各ポケット22内に、脱落を阻止された状態で保持される。又、前記第一、第二内輪軌道11、15の小径側端部に、直径方向外方に突出する小鍔部24を形成している。上記各円すいころ5、6と上記各保持器20、21とは、それぞれセットにした状態で、前記第一、第二各内輪軌道11、15の周囲に組み込む。上記各円すいころ5、6がこれら各内輪軌道11、15の小径側端部に形成した小鍔部24を通過する際には、これら各円すいころ5、6が各小鍔部24に乗り上げる事によって、上記各保持器20、21を外径側に膨らむ様に弾性変形させる。従って、上記第一、第二各円すいころ5、6を上記第一、第二内輪軌道11、15の周囲に配置した状態では、これら第一、第二各円すいころ5、6は、軸方向に不用意に変位する事がなくなる。
【0009】
更に、前記第一シールリング7は、断面略L字形の芯金25と、この芯金25の内周縁部に全周に亙って添着した弾性材26とから成る。この様な第一シールリング7は、上記芯金25の外周縁部に形成した円筒部27を、前記外輪4の外端部外周面に形成した円筒面部28に締り嵌めで外嵌する事により、この外輪4の外端部に固定している。又、前記フランジ9の一部で上記外輪4の外端面に対向する部分の円周方向複数個所(例えばこのフランジ9に固定したスタッド29、29の数と同じ、4〜6個所)には、上記円筒部27を上記円筒面部28に押し込む為の治具30(後述する図9〜11参照)を挿通自在な通孔31を形成している。
【0010】
次に、上述の様な構成を有する自動車用ハブユニット1の組立方法に就いて、上述した図7〜8に、図9〜11を加えて説明する。先ず、図9に示す様に、上記各第一円すいころ5、5を、上記第一保持器20により、前記ハブ本体2の外周面のうちの第一内輪軌道11の外径側に保持する。又、これに先立って、上記第一シールリング7を上記ハブ本体2に外嵌しておき、この第一シールリング7を、このハブ本体2の中間部外周面で上記第一内輪軌道11と上記フランジ9との間部分に配置する。この状態で、上記各第一円すいころ5、5は、上記ハブ本体2の周囲に、分離する事なく保持される。
【0011】
この様に、上記ハブ本体2の中間部周囲に、上記各第一円すいころ5、5を保持すると共に上記第一シールリング7を配置した状態で、図9→図10に示す様に、上記ハブ本体2の周囲に前記外輪4を進入させる。この進入作業は、図10に示す様に、上記複数個ずつの第一、第二各円すいころ5、6のうちの各第一円すいころ5、5の外側に前記第一外輪軌道17が位置するまで行なう。尚、実際の組立作業時には、図9〜11の左側が下側になる。
【0012】
図示の例では、この様にハブ本体2の周囲に上記外輪4を進入させるのと同時に、上記フランジ9に形成した複数の通孔31を挿通した治具30により、上記第一シールリング7を構成する芯金25の外周縁部に形成した円筒部27を、上記外輪4の外端部外周面に形成した円筒面部28に外嵌固定する。即ち、上記第一シールリング7を、抑えブロック32に固設した上記治具30によりバックアップしつつ、上記ハブ本体2の周囲に上記外輪4を進入させる事により、上記円筒部27を上記円筒面部28に外嵌固定する。
【0013】
次いで、図10→図11に示す様に、前記複数個の第二円すいころ6、6を前記第二保持器21により前記第二内輪軌道15の周囲に保持した状態で、前記内輪3を上記外輪4の内側に挿入する。そして、この挿入作業に伴って上記内輪3を、上記ハブ本体2の小径段部12に外嵌する。そして、最後に、図11→図7に示す様に、上記内輪3の内端部外周面と上記外輪4の内端部内周面との間に、前記第二シールリング8を装着する。
【0014】
尚、上述の例は、何れも、内輪3の内端面をハブ本体2の内端面よりも突出させ、この内輪3の内端面に、図示しない等速ジョイントの端面或は図示しない駆動軸の端部に形成した段部等を突き当てる様に構成している。これに対して、図12に示す様に、ハブ本体2aの内端部に形成した円筒部33の内端部で内輪3の内端面よりも内方に突出した部分を径方向外方に塑性変形する事により構成したかしめ部34により上記内輪3の内端面を抑え付ける構造も、従来から考えられている。
【0015】
上述の様な従来の複列円すいころ軸受ユニットの組立方法の場合、外輪4の内周面に形成した第一、第二外輪軌道17、18の内径側に、それぞれ第一、第二各保持器20、21により保持された第一、第二円すいころ5、6を組み付ける作業を、図9及び図11に示した様に前後して行なっている。これに対して、上記第一保持器20と上記第一円すいころ5、5とを組み合わせたころユニット、及び、上記第二保持器21と上記第二円すいころ6、6とを組み合わせたころユニットを、予め上記外輪4の内径側に組み付けてから、この外輪4及び上記両ころユニットをハブ本体2の周囲に、同時に組み付ける様にすれば、効率的な組み付け作業が可能になるものと考えられる。
この様な組立方法を採用した従来技術として、特開平11−44322号公報に記載されたものが知られている。
【0016】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
上述の特開平11−44322号公報に記載された従来技術の第2例の場合、単に外輪をハブ本体の周囲に組み付けるのに先立ってこの外輪の内径側に、第一保持器と第一円すいころとを組み合わせた第一ころユニット、及び、第二保持器と第二円すいころとを組み合わせた第二ころユニットを組み付ける事を提案しただけであって、次の点で、到底実用的な組立方法とは言えない。
即ち、上記各ころユニットを外輪の内径側に装着した後、これら各ころユニットの内径側に上記ハブ本体や内輪を挿入する以前には、これら各ころユニットが上記外輪の端部開口から抜け出し易い。この為、上記特開平11−44322号公報に記載されている様に、上記各ころユニットを外輪の内径側に装着した後、直ちにこの外輪の両端部にシールリングを装着し、このシールリングによって上記各ころユニットが上記外輪の端部開口から抜け出ない様にする必要がある。
【0017】
この様に、上記各ころユニットを外輪の内径側に装着した後、この外輪の内径側にハブ本体や内輪を挿入する以前にこの外輪の両端部にシールリングを装着すると、この外輪の軸方向内端部に、優れたシール性を有する組み合わせシールリングを装着する事はできない。この理由は、スリンガとシールリング本体とを組み合わせて成る組み合わせシールリングを、内輪の軸方向内端部外周面と上記外輪の軸方向内端部内周面との間に組み付けるには、上記スリンガをこの内輪の軸方向内端部外周面に外嵌するのと同時に、上記シールリング本体を上記外輪の軸方向内端部に内嵌固定しなければならない為である。
【0018】
従って、前記特開平11−44322号公報に記載された従来技術の第2例を実施する場合には、上記外輪の軸方向内端部に設ける第二シールリングとして、スリンガを持たない、単体構成のシールリングを装着しなければならない。ところが、単体構成のシールリングを装着する場合でも、優れたシール性を有するものを使用する場合には、次の様な問題を生じる。
即ち、外輪の軸方向内端部に設けられ、外部空間に対し露出する第二シールリングは、この外輪の軸方向外端部に設けられ、使用状態で周囲をフランジ9やホイールにより覆われる第一シールリングに比べて、シール条件が厳しくなる。従って、図13に示す様に、上記第二シールリング8aとして単体構成のものを使用する場合には、内輪3の軸方向内端部外周面に摺接するシールリップ35a、35bのうち、軸方向内側のシールリップ35bを、内径側(図13の下側)に向かう程軸方向内側に向かう方向に傾斜したものとする必要がある。この理由は、外部空間に存在する異物等が各円すいころ6を設置した空間36内に入り込もうとした場合に、この入り込もうとする力に基づいて上記シールリップ35bを上記内輪3の軸方向内端部外周面に押し付け、上記異物の進入防止効果を向上させる為である。尚、軸方向外側のシールリップ35aは、上記空間36内のグリースが外部に漏出する事を防止する。
【0019】
複列円すいころ軸受ユニットを組み立てた状態で上述の様なシールリップ35bが、図13に示す形状となっていれば、上記空間36の軸方向内端側開口部のシール性を(組み合わせシールリングを使用した場合程ではないが)或る程度確保できるが、実際の場合には、図14に示す様に、上記シールリップ35bが変形した状態で組み立てられる場合が多い。この理由は、上記第二シールリング8aを外輪4の軸方向内端部に内嵌固定した後、この第二シールリング8aの内径側に上記内輪3を挿入する為である。即ち、この第二シールリング8aの内径側にこの内輪3を、軸方向内側から外側に挿入すると、図14に示す様に、上記シールリップ35bがこの内輪3の軸方向内端部に設けられた肩部37に押されて捲れる様に変形する。この結果、上記複列円すいころ軸受ユニットを組み立てた状態で上記シールリップ35bが、図13に示したのとは逆方向に傾斜する場合がある。この様な場合には、このシールリップ35bによるシール性能が不十分となり、上記空間36内に異物が入り込み易くなる。
本発明は、この様な事情に鑑みて、予め外輪の内径側に1対のころユニットを組み付けた状態で、これら各ころユニットを抑える事なく組み付け作業が行なえ、しかもこの外輪の内端部に装着する第二シールリングのシール性を十分に安定して確保できる複列円すいころ軸受ユニットの組立方法を実現すべく発明したものである。
【0020】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明の組立方法の対象となる複列円すいころ軸受ユニットは、ハブ本体と、内輪と、外輪と、それぞれ複数個ずつの第一円すいころ及び第二円すいころと、第一シールリングと、第二シールリングとから成る。
このうちのハブ本体は、中間部外周面に第一列の円すいころ軸受を構成する為の円すい凸面状の第一内輪軌道を、内端部外周面に小径段部を、それぞれ設けている。
又、上記内輪は、第二列の円すいころ軸受を構成する為の、円すい凸面状の第二内輪軌道を外周面に形成したもので、上記ハブ本体の軸方向内端部に設けた小径段部に、軸方向外端面をこの小径段部の軸方向外端部に設けた段差面に突き当てた状態で外嵌固定している。
又、上記外輪は、内周面に上記第一、第二列の円すいころ軸受を構成する為の、それぞれが円すい凹面状の第一、第二外輪軌道を形成したもので、上記ハブ本体及び内輪の周囲に配置している。
又、上記各第一円すいころは、第一保持器により転動自在に保持した状態で、上記第一内輪軌道と上記第一外輪軌道との間に配置している。
又、上記各第二円すいころは、第二保持器により転動自在に保持した状態で、上記第二内輪軌道と上記第二外輪軌道との間に配置している。
又、上記第一シールリングは、上記外輪の軸方向外端部内周面と上記ハブ本体の中間部外周面との間に設けている。
又、上記第二シールリングは、上記外輪の軸方向内端部内周面と上記内輪の内端部外周面との間に設けている。
【0021】
特に、本発明の製造方法の対象となる複列円すいころ軸受ユニットは、上記第一、第二各円すいころを保持する為の上記第一、第二各保持器は何れも、合成樹脂を射出成形されたものであって、上記外輪の軸方向両端寄り部分に配置される大径側リム部と同じく軸方向中央寄り部分に配置される小径側リム部と、これら大径側、小径側両リム部同士の間に設けられて前記各円すいころを保持する為のポケットの円周方向両側を仕切る柱部とを備える。そして、これら各柱部はそれぞれ、上記各円すいころのピッチ円よりも径方向内方に位置している。
且つ、上記各ポケットは、上記各円すいころ上記第一、第二各保持器の径方向内方に抜け出るのを防止する形状を有するものである。
又、上記外輪の内周面のうちで少なくとも上記第二外輪軌道の大径側端部と上記第二シールリングとの間部分に、上記第二保持器に保持された上記各第二円すいころの頭部側(大径側)端部の外接円の直径よりも小さな内径を有する突出部を、周方向に形成している。
更に、上記第二シールリングが、上記内輪の軸方向内端部に外嵌固定する断面L字形で全体を円環状としたスリンガと、上記外輪の軸方向内端部に内嵌固定する芯金の全周に亙って弾性材を添着したシールリング本体とを組み合わせて成る組み合わせシールリングである。
【0022】
そして、本発明の複列円すいころ軸受ユニットの組立方法は、上述の様な複列円すいころ軸受ユニットを組み立てるべく、先ず、上記外輪の内周面に形成した第一、第二外輪軌道の内径側にそれぞれ複数個ずつの第一、第二各円すいころを、それぞれ第一、第二各保持器のポケット内に、それぞれこれら各保持器の径方向外側から挿入する事により保持してから装着すると共に、上記外輪の軸方向外端部に第一シールリングを内嵌支持する。
次いで、上記外輪をハブ本体の周囲に配置した後、このハブ本体の内端部に設けた小径段部に内輪を外嵌し、次いで、この内輪の内端部外周面と上記外輪の内端部内周面との間に第二シールリングを装着する。
【0023】
【作用】
上述の様な本発明の複列円すいころ軸受ユニットの組立方法によれば、予め外輪の内径側に1対のころユニットを組み付けた状態で、これら各ころユニットを抑える事なく組み付け作業を行なえ、しかもこの外輪の内端部に装着する第二シールリングのシール性を十分に安定して確保できる。
即ち、第一、第二各保持器に設けた各ポケットが、第一、第二各円すいころがこれら第一、第二各保持器の径方向内方に抜け出るのを防止する形状を有する為、上記1対のころユニットを外輪の内径側に装着した状態で、上記第一、第二各円すいころを抑える必要はない。
又、上記外輪の内周面のうちで第二外輪軌道の大径側端部と上記第二シールリングとの間部分に形成した突出部と、上記第二保持器に保持された上記各第二円すいころの頭部側端面との係合により、この第二保持器にこれら各第二円すいころを組み付けて成る第二ころユニットが、上記外輪の内径側から軸方向内方に抜け出る事を防止できる。
更に、上記第一保持器に上記各第一円すいころを組み付けて成る第一ころユニットが上記外輪の内径側から軸方向外方に抜け出る事は、前述した従来構造の場合と同様にこの外輪の軸方向外端部に装着した第一シールリングにより、或はこの外輪の内周面で第一外輪軌道の大径側端部の軸方向外側に隣接した部分に形成した突出部により、防止できる。
【0024】
これらにより、特に第一、第二各円すいころが内径側に変位するのを抑える為の手段が不要になる他、第二円すいころユニットが軸方向内方に抜け出る事を防止する為、内輪を外輪の内径側に挿入するのに先立ち、この外輪の内端部に第二シールリングを装着しておく必要がなくなる。この結果、組立作業を、予め外輪の内径側に第一、第二各ころユニットを装着してからこの外輪の内径側にハブ本体及び内輪を挿入する手順で行ない、しかも上記第二シールリングとして、優れたシール性を安定して発揮できるものを使用できる様になる。
【0025】
【発明の実施の形態】
図1〜6は、請求項1〜3の総てに対応する、本発明の実施の形態の1例として、本発明を自動車用ハブユニット1aに適用した場合を示している。尚、本例の特徴は、外輪4aの内径側に第一、第二各ころユニット38、39を装着した状態で、これら外輪4a及び第一、第二各ころユニット38、39が不用意に分離しない様にする事により、組立作業の能率化と、優れたシール性を有する第二シールリング8の採用との両立を可能にした点にある。又、本例の場合には、上記第二シールリング8として、スリンガ40とシールリング本体41とを組み合わせて成る組み合わせシールリングを採用している。複列円すいころ軸受ユニットである自動車用ハブユニット1aの全体構成に就いては、前述の図7に示した従来構造と同様であるから、重複する説明は省略若しくは簡略にし、以下、本発明の特徴部分を中心に説明する。
【0026】
第一列の円すいころ軸受10を構成する各第一円すいころ5、5は第一保持器20aに設けたポケット22a内に、第二列の円すいころ14を構成する各第二円すいころ6、6は第二保持器21aに設けたポケット22a内に、それぞれ転動自在に保持している。これら第一、第二各保持器20a、21aに設けた各ポケット22aは、上記第一、第二各円すいころ5、6がこれら第一、第二各保持器20a、21aの径方向内方に抜け出るのを防止する形状を有する。この為に本例の場合には、図3〜5に示す様に、各ポケット22a、22aの円周方向両側を仕切る柱部23a、23aを、上記第一、第二各円すいころ5、6のピッチ円Pよりも径方向内方に位置させている。そして、上記第一、第二各保持器20a、21aの内周面側での上記各ポケット22a、22aの円周方向に関する幅を、上記第一、第二各円すいころ5、6の外径よりも、これら第一、第二各円すいころ5、6の軸方向に対応する部分で小さくしている。
【0027】
尚、図3〜5に示した本例の第二保持器21a(第一保持器20aも同形状)は、軸方向(図3の上下方向)に2分割される金型を使用した、所謂アキシャルドローによる射出成形を可能にして、製造コストの低減を図っている。この為に図示の例では、上記各柱部23a、23aの断面形状を、軸方向並びに径方向中間部で変化させている。即ち、上記第二円すいころ6の小径側端部に設けた小径リム部42の外周面よりも径方向外方に位置する部分は、図4に示す様に、内径側に向かう程円周方向に関する幅が広くなる方向に傾斜させている。これに対して、上記小径リム部42の外周面よりも径方向内方に位置する部分は、図5に示す様に、円周方向に関する幅を一定としている。上記小径リム部42の外周面から軸方向に連続し、傾斜した部分と平行な部分との境界となる角部43が、1対の金型の分離面に対応する。
【0028】
上述の様な形状を有する上記第一、第二各保持器20a、21aを構成する上記各ポケット22a、22aに上記第一、第二各円すいころ5、6を保持する作業は、上記第一、第二各保持器20a、21aの外径側から行なう。即ち、上記各ポケット22a、22aに上記第一、第二各円すいころ5、6を、上記第一、第二各保持器20a、21aの外径側から挿入し、これら各円すいころ5、6を上記各ポケット22a、22a内に転動自在に保持する。この状態で、これら各円すいころ5、6がこれら各ポケット22a、22aから上記第一、第二各保持器20a、21aの径方向内方に抜け出る事はなくなる。
【0029】
一方、前記外輪4aの内周面の中間部両端寄り部分で、第一、第二各外輪軌道17、18の大径側端部に隣接する部分には、それぞれが土手状である第一、第二各突出部44、45を、それぞれ全周に亙って形成している。これら各突出部44、45の内径は、上記第一、第二各保持器20a、21aに保持した上記第一、第二各円すいころ5、6の大径側端部の外接円の直径よりも少しだけ小さくしている。更に、上記外輪4aの内周面の両端部で、それぞれ上記第一、第二各突出部44、45よりもこの外輪4aの軸方向端縁側部分には、それぞれ第一、第二各シールリング7、8を内嵌固定する為の、第一、第二各円筒面部46、47を形成している。
【0030】
上述の様な本例の自動車用ハブユニット1aの組立作業は、次の様にして行なう。
先ず、図3に示す様に、上記第一、第二各保持器20a、21aのポケット22a、22a内に上記第一、第二各円すいころ5、6を保持して、前記第一、第二各ころユニット38、39とする。図3には、第二ころユニット39のみを示しているが、第一ころユニット38に関しても、軸対称形で同様に構成する。
次いで、図2の上半部に示す様に、これら第一、第二各ころユニット38、39を、上記外輪4aの内周面に形成した第一、第二外輪軌道17、18の内径側に装着する。この装着作業は、上記第一、第二各ころユニット38、39を、上記外輪4aの内径側に、この外輪4aの両端開口部から上記第一、第二各円すいころ5、6の小径側(尾部側)を先にして押し込む事により行なう。この押し込み作業に伴って上記第一、第二各円すいころ5、6の大径側(頭部側)端部が上記第一、第二各突出部44、45の内径側を、上記第一、第二各保持器20a、21aを径方向内方に弾性変形させつつ通過する。そして、通過後はこれら第一、第二各保持器20a、21aが弾性的に復元して、上記第一、第二各円すいころ5、6の大径側端部の外接円の直径が、上記第一、第二各突出部44、45の内径側よりも大きくなる。この結果、上記第一、第二各ころユニット38、39が、上記外輪4aの内径側から不用意に抜け出る事はなくなる。又、上記第一、第二各円すいころ5、6が上記第一、第二各保持器20a、21aの内径側に抜け出る事もない。
【0031】
この様にして上記外輪4aの内径側に上記第一、第二各ころユニット38、39を装着したならば、この外輪4aの軸方向外端部に形成した前記第一円筒面部46に、第一シールリング7を内嵌固定する。尚、このシールリング7を内嵌固定した状態では、仮に上記第一突出部44がなかったとしても、上記第一ころユニット38が上記外輪4aの内径側から不用意に抜け出る事はなくなる。従って、この第一ころユニット38を外輪4aの内径側に挿入後、直ちに上記第一シールリング7の内嵌固定作業を行なうのであれば、上記第一突出部44を省略する事もできる。逆に言えば、この第一突出部44は、上記第一ころユニット38を外輪4aの内径側に挿入してから上記第一シールリング7の内嵌固定作業を行なうまでの間に上記外輪4aを搬送する等の別工程が存在する場合に設ければ、この別工程時に上記第一ころユニット38が上記外輪4aから脱落する事を確実に防止できる。以上の事から明らかな通り、請求項1に記載した、本発明に必須の突出部とは、上記第二突出部45である。上記第一突出部44は、必要に応じて設ければ良い。
【0032】
上記外輪4aと、上記第一、第二各ころユニット38、39と、上記第一シールリング7とを、図2の上半部に示す様に組み合わせたならば、同図に示す様に、これら各部材4a、38、39、7とハブ本体2bとを同心に配置する。そして、これら各部材4a、38、39、7とハブ本体2bとを軸方向に関して互いに近づけあって、このハブ本体2bをこれら各部材4a、38、39、7の内径側に挿入し、図6の下半部に示す様に、上記各部材4a、38、39、7を上記ハブ本体2bの周囲に配置する。尚、この様な挿入作業を円滑に行なえる様にする為、このハブ本体2bの中間部外周面で第一内輪軌道11の小径側端部に隣接する部分には、前述の従来構造の場合に設けていた様な小鍔部24(図7、9〜12参照)は設けていない。言い換えれば、上記ハブ本体2bの外周面のうちで上記第一内輪軌道11の小径側端部よりも軸方向内方に位置する部分には、この小径側端部よりも径が大きくなった部分は存在しない。
【0033】
その後、図6に示す様に、上記ハブ本体2bと内輪3aを互いに同心に配置してから、この内輪3aを、上記ハブ本体2bの内端部に設けた小径段部12に外嵌すると同時に、この内輪3aを上記第二ころユニット39を構成する前記各第二円すいころ6、6の内径側に挿入する。尚、この様な挿入作業を円滑に行なえる様にする為、上記内輪3aの外周面で第二内輪軌道15の小径側端部に隣接する部分には、前述の従来構造の場合に設けていた様な小鍔部24は設けていない。言い換えれば、上記内輪3aの外周面のうちで上記第二内輪軌道15の小径側端部よりも軸方向外方に位置する部分には、この小径側端部よりも径が大きくなった部分は存在しない。
【0034】
この様にして、上記内輪3aを上記小径段部12に外嵌固定したならば、次いで、この内輪3aの内端部外周面と上記外輪4aの内端部内周面との間に、組み合わせシールリングである前記第二シールリング8を装着する。この第二シールリング8を構成する前記スリンガ40と前記シールリング本体41とは、上記内輪3aの内端部外周面と上記外輪4aの内端部内周面との間に同時に組み付ける事ができる。即ち、上記スリンガ40と上記シールリング本体41とを使用状態に組み合わせたまま、このうちのスリンガ40を上記内輪3aの内端部外周面に、シールリング本体41を上記外輪4aの内端部に形成した前記第二円筒面部47に、それぞれ締り嵌めにより嵌合固定できる。この際、上記シールリング本体41に設けたシールリップが捲れたりする事はない。
【0035】
尚、本発明は、図示の実施の形態に限らず、各種構造で実施できる。例えば、前述の図12に示す様に、ハブ本体2bの内端部に形成したかしめ部34により内輪3aの軸方向内端面を抑えつける構造で実施する事もできる。又、外輪の外周面には、必ずしも図示の例の様な取付部19を形成する必要はない。この外輪の外周面を単なる円筒面とし、ナックル等の懸架装置の構成部材の一部に形成した取付孔に上記外輪を内嵌し、止め輪等により抜け止めを図る構造を採用する事もできる。更には、図示の様な駆動輪用の複列円すいころ軸受ユニットに限らず、ハブ本体の中心部にスプライン孔13を持たない、従動輪用の複列円すいころ軸受ユニットで実施する事もできる。
【0036】
【発明の効果】
本発明の複列円すいころ軸受ユニットの組立方法は、上述の様に構成し作用するので、自動車用ハブユニットの如き複列円すいころ軸受ユニットのシール性能を確保しつつ製造作業の能率化を図る事により、コスト低減を図れる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の実施の形態の1例を、完成後の状態で示す断面図。
【図2】外輪の内径側に各ころユニットを組み付けた後、ハブ本体と組み合わせる直前の状態を示す断面図。
【図3】保持器に円すいころを組み付けて成るころユニットの断面図。
【図4】図3のA−A断面図。
【図5】同B−B断面図。
【図6】外輪及び各ころユニットの内径側にハブ本体を組み付けた後、内輪及び第二シールリングを組み付ける直前の状態を示す断面図。
【図7】従来から知られている複列円すいころ軸受ユニットである自動車用ハブユニットの第1例を示す断面図。
【図8】図7の右方から見た半部側面図。
【図9】組立作業の最初の工程を示す断面図。
【図10】同じく次の工程を示す断面図。
【図11】同じく更に次の工程を示す断面図。
【図12】本発明の対象となる複列円すいころ軸受ユニットである自動車用ハブユニットの第2例を示す断面図。
【図13】従来技術の第2例で、第二シールリングの好ましい装着状態を示す、部分断面図。
【図14】第二シールリング装着後に内輪を挿入してシールリップが捲れた状態を示す部分断面図。
【符号の説明】
1、1a 自動車用ハブユニット
2、2a、2b ハブ本体
3、3a 内輪
4、4a 外輪
5 第一円すいころ
6 第二円すいころ
7 第一シールリング
8、8a 第二シールリング
9 フランジ
10 第一列の円すいころ軸受
11 第一内輪軌道
12 小径段部
13 スプライン孔
14 第二列の円すいころ軸受
15 第二内輪軌道
16 段差面
17 第一外輪軌道
18 第二外輪軌道
19 取付部
20、20a 第一保持器
21、21a 第二保持器
22、22a ポケット
23、23a 柱部
24 小鍔部
25 芯金
26 弾性材
27 円筒部
28 円筒面部
29 スタッド
30 治具
31 通孔
32 抑えブロック
33 円筒部
34 かしめ部
35b、35a シールリップ
36 空間
37 肩部
38 第一ころユニット
39 第二ころユニット
40 スリンガ
41 シールリング本体
42 小径リム部
43 角部
44 第一突出部
45 第二突出部
46 第一円筒面部
47 第二円筒面部
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention relates to a double-row tapered roller bearing unit used as, for example, an automobile hub unit for rotatably supporting an automobile wheel with respect to a suspension device.Assembly methodRegarding improvements.
[0002]
[Prior art]
The wheels of the automobile are rotatably supported by the rolling bearings with respect to the suspension device. Further, a heavy automobile wheel is rotatably supported with respect to the suspension device by a double-row tapered roller bearing unit. As an invention relating to such a double-row tapered roller bearing unit, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-94902 describes a structure as shown in FIGS. 7 to 8 and an assembling method as shown in FIGS. . Among these, the automotive hub unit 1 shown in FIGS. 7 to 8 includes a hub body 2, an inner ring 3, an outer ring 4, and a plurality of first tapered rollers 5, 5 and a second tapered roller 6, 6, a first seal ring 7, and a second seal ring 8. In the illustrated example, a single seal ring is used as the first seal ring 7 and a combined seal ring is used as the second seal ring 8.
[0003]
Of these, the hub body 2 is an axially outer end (outside in the axial direction is the outer side in the width direction of the automobile, and is the left side of FIGS. 1, 7, and 9 to 12. The lower side of FIGS. The same applies to the entire specification.) A flange 9 for supporting the wheel is formed on the outer peripheral surface. Further, a conical convex first inner ring raceway 11 for forming the first row tapered roller bearings 10 is directly formed on the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate portion of the hub body 2. Further, the inner end of the hub body 2 in the axial direction (the inner side in the axial direction is the center side in the width direction of the automobile, the right side of FIGS. 1, 7, and 9 to 12. The upper side of FIGS. The same applies to the entire book.) A small-diameter step portion 12 is provided on the outer peripheral surface. The outer peripheral surface of the small diameter step portion 12 is a cylindrical surface concentric with the hub body 2. The illustrated example shows an automobile hub unit 1 for supporting drive wheels. For this purpose, a spline hole for spline-engaging the end of the drive shaft with the center of the hub body 2 is shown. 13 is provided.
[0004]
Further, the inner ring 3 is formed with a conical convex second inner ring raceway 15 on the outer peripheral surface for constituting the second row tapered roller bearings 14, and the outer ring 3 is externally attached to the small-diameter step portion 12 of the hub body 2. It is fitted and fixed. The inclination direction of the second inner ring raceway 15 and the inclination direction of the first inner ring raceway 11 are opposite to each other. The inner end of the inner ring 3 in the axial direction is such that the outer end face of the inner ring 3 is in contact with the stepped surface 16 provided at the outer end of the small diameter step 12 in the axial direction. It protrudes slightly from the inner end face in the direction. In the assembled state to the automobile, the stepped portion formed on the end surface of the constant velocity joint (not shown) or the end portion of the drive shaft (not shown) is formed on the inner end surface of the inner ring 3 in the axial direction. And the inner ring 3 is prevented from coming out of the small diameter step portion 12.
[0005]
Further, on the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring 4, first and second outer ring raceways 17 and 18 each having a conical concave shape are formed to constitute the first and second rows of tapered roller bearings 10 and 14, respectively. is doing. The inclination directions of the first and second outer ring raceways 17 and 18 are opposite to each other in accordance with the first and second inner ring raceways 11 and 15. Further, an outward flange-shaped mounting portion 19 for fixing the outer ring 4 to a suspension device (not shown) is provided at the axially intermediate portion of the outer peripheral surface of the outer ring 4.
[0006]
The plurality of first tapered rollers 5 and 5 are arranged between the first inner ring raceway 11 and the first outer ring raceway 17 in a state where the first tapered rollers 5 and 5 are rotatably held by the first cage 20. Yes. On the other hand, the plurality of second tapered rollers 6, 6 are held between the second inner ring raceway 15 and the second outer ring raceway 18 in a state in which the plurality of second tapered rollers 6, 6 are rotatably held by the second cage 21. It is arranged.
[0007]
Each of the first and second retainers 20 and 21 holds the plurality of first and second tapered rollers 5 and 6, and each of the tapered rollers 5 and 6 is diametrically outward. It has a structure that prevents it from falling off. That is, each of the first and second cages 20 and 21 is formed by injection molding an elastic synthetic resin so as to be formed into a partial conical cylindrical shape, and a plurality of pockets 22 are respectively provided in the circumferential direction. And column portions 23 are alternately provided. The tapered rollers 5 and 6 are arranged in the pockets 22 so as to be freely rollable. Further, the outer peripheral surface of each of the column portions 23 is positioned outward in the diameter direction from the pitch circle of the first and second tapered rollers 5 and 6. And the width | variety regarding the circumferential direction of the outer diameter side opening part of each said pocket 22 is made smaller than the diameter of each said tapered roller 5,6.
[0008]
Therefore, the operation of storing the tapered rollers 5 and 6 in the pockets 22 is performed from the inner diameter side of the first and second cages 20 and 21. When the tapered rollers 5 and 6 are stored in the pockets 22 and the hub body 2 and the inner ring 3 are inserted on the inner diameter side of the tapered rollers 5 and 6, the tapered rollers 5 and 6 are Each pocket 22 is held in a state of being prevented from falling off. Further, a small flange portion 24 protruding outward in the diameter direction is formed at the small diameter side end portion of the first and second inner ring raceways 11 and 15. The tapered rollers 5 and 6 and the cages 20 and 21 are assembled around the first and second inner ring raceways 11 and 15 in a set state. When each of the tapered rollers 5 and 6 passes through the small flange portion 24 formed at the small-diameter end of each of the inner ring raceways 11 and 15, the tapered rollers 5 and 6 run on the small flange portion 24. Thus, the cages 20 and 21 are elastically deformed so as to expand toward the outer diameter side. Therefore, in the state where the first and second tapered rollers 5 and 6 are arranged around the first and second inner ring raceways 11 and 15, the first and second tapered rollers 5 and 6 are in the axial direction. It will not be inadvertently displaced.
[0009]
Further, the first seal ring 7 includes a core bar 25 having a substantially L-shaped cross section, and an elastic material 26 attached to the inner peripheral edge of the core bar 25 over the entire circumference. Such a first seal ring 7 is formed by externally fitting a cylindrical portion 27 formed on the outer peripheral edge of the core metal 25 to a cylindrical surface portion 28 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the outer ring 4 by an interference fit. The outer ring 4 is fixed to the outer end portion. Further, in a part of the flange 9 facing the outer end surface of the outer ring 4 at a plurality of locations in the circumferential direction (for example, the same number of studs 29 and 29 fixed to the flange 9 as 4 to 6 locations) A through hole 31 through which a jig 30 (see FIGS. 9 to 11 described later) for pushing the cylindrical portion 27 into the cylindrical surface portion 28 can be inserted is formed.
[0010]
Next, an assembly method for the automotive hub unit 1 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 11 in addition to FIGS. First, as shown in FIG. 9, the first tapered rollers 5 and 5 are held on the outer diameter side of the first inner ring raceway 11 on the outer peripheral surface of the hub body 2 by the first cage 20. . Prior to this, the first seal ring 7 is fitted on the hub body 2, and the first seal ring 7 is connected to the first inner ring raceway 11 on the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate portion of the hub body 2. It arrange | positions in the part between the said flanges 9. In this state, the first tapered rollers 5 and 5 are held around the hub body 2 without being separated.
[0011]
As shown in FIGS. 9 to 10, the first tapered rollers 5 and 5 are held around the intermediate portion of the hub body 2 and the first seal ring 7 is disposed. The outer ring 4 is advanced around the hub body 2. As shown in FIG. 10, the first outer ring raceway 17 is positioned outside the first tapered rollers 5 and 5 among the plurality of first and second tapered rollers 5 and 6, as shown in FIG. Do until you do. In actual assembly work, the left side in FIGS.
[0012]
In the illustrated example, the outer ring 4 is made to enter the periphery of the hub body 2 in this manner, and at the same time, the first seal ring 7 is moved by the jig 30 inserted through the plurality of through holes 31 formed in the flange 9. A cylindrical portion 27 formed on the outer peripheral edge portion of the cored bar 25 is configured to be fitted and fixed to a cylindrical surface portion 28 formed on the outer peripheral surface of the outer end portion of the outer ring 4. That is, while the first seal ring 7 is backed up by the jig 30 fixed to the holding block 32, the outer ring 4 is caused to enter the periphery of the hub body 2, whereby the cylindrical portion 27 is moved to the cylindrical surface portion. The outer fitting is fixed to 28.
[0013]
Next, as shown in FIG. 10 to FIG. 11, the inner ring 3 is moved in the state where the plurality of second tapered rollers 6 and 6 are held around the second inner ring raceway 15 by the second retainer 21. Insert inside the outer ring 4. Then, the inner ring 3 is externally fitted to the small-diameter step portion 12 of the hub body 2 in accordance with this insertion work. Finally, as shown in FIGS. 11 to 7, the second seal ring 8 is mounted between the outer peripheral surface of the inner end portion of the inner ring 3 and the inner peripheral portion of the inner end portion of the outer ring 4.
[0014]
In any of the above-described examples, the inner end surface of the inner ring 3 protrudes from the inner end surface of the hub body 2, and the end surface of the constant velocity joint (not shown) or the end of the drive shaft (not shown) is formed on the inner end surface of the inner ring 3. It is configured so that a stepped part or the like formed on the part abuts. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12, the portion projecting inward from the inner end surface of the inner ring 3 at the inner end portion of the cylindrical portion 33 formed at the inner end portion of the hub body 2a is plastically radially outward. A structure in which the inner end face of the inner ring 3 is suppressed by a caulking portion 34 formed by deformation has been conventionally considered.
[0015]
  Conventional as described aboveAssembly method of double row tapered roller bearing unitIn this case, first and second tapered rollers respectively held by first and second cages 20 and 21 on the inner diameter side of the first and second outer ring raceways 17 and 18 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring 4. The work of assembling 5 and 6 is performed back and forth as shown in FIGS. On the other hand, a roller unit combining the first cage 20 and the first tapered rollers 5 and 5 and a roller unit combining the second cage 21 and the second tapered rollers 6 and 6. If the outer ring 4 and the both roller units are assembled around the hub body 2 at the same time after being assembled in advance on the inner diameter side of the outer ring 4, it is considered that an efficient assembling work can be performed. .
  As a prior art employing such an assembling method, one described in JP-A-11-44322 is known.
[0016]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the case of the second example of the prior art described in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-44322, the first retainer and the first cone are arranged on the inner diameter side of the outer ring prior to simply assembling the outer ring around the hub body. It was only proposed to assemble the first roller unit combined with the roller and the second roller unit combined with the second cage and the second tapered roller. It's not a method.
That is, after mounting the roller units on the inner diameter side of the outer ring, before inserting the hub main body and the inner ring on the inner diameter side of the roller units, the roller units easily come out from the end openings of the outer ring. . For this reason, as described in JP-A-11-44322, after the roller units are mounted on the inner diameter side of the outer ring, seal rings are immediately mounted on both ends of the outer ring. It is necessary to prevent the roller units from coming out of the end opening of the outer ring.
[0017]
In this way, after each roller unit is mounted on the inner diameter side of the outer ring, and seal rings are mounted on both ends of the outer ring before inserting the hub body or inner ring on the inner diameter side of the outer ring, the axial direction of the outer ring A combination seal ring having excellent sealing properties cannot be attached to the inner end portion. The reason for this is that in order to assemble a combined seal ring comprising a combination of a slinger and a seal ring main body between the outer circumferential surface of the inner ring in the axial direction and the inner circumferential surface of the outer ring in the axial direction inner end, This is because the seal ring main body must be fitted and fixed to the axial inner end of the outer ring at the same time as the outer ring is fitted on the outer peripheral surface of the inner ring in the axial direction.
[0018]
Therefore, when the second example of the prior art described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-44322 is implemented, the second seal ring provided at the inner end portion in the axial direction of the outer ring does not have a slinger. The seal ring must be installed. However, even when a single-unit seal ring is attached, the following problems occur when using a seal ring having excellent sealing properties.
That is, the second seal ring provided at the inner end in the axial direction of the outer ring and exposed to the outer space is provided at the outer end in the axial direction of the outer ring, and the periphery is covered with the flange 9 and the wheel in use. The sealing condition becomes stricter than that of one seal ring. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 13, when a single seal is used as the second seal ring 8a, the axial direction of the seal lips 35a and 35b that are in sliding contact with the outer peripheral surface of the inner end of the inner ring 3 in the axial direction. The inner seal lip 35b needs to be inclined in the direction toward the inner side in the axial direction toward the inner diameter side (lower side in FIG. 13). The reason for this is that when a foreign object or the like existing in the external space tries to enter the space 36 in which each tapered roller 6 is installed, the seal lip 35b is attached to the inner end in the axial direction of the inner ring 3 based on the force to enter. This is to improve the effect of preventing the entry of the foreign matter by pressing against the outer peripheral surface of the part. The axially outer seal lip 35a prevents the grease in the space 36 from leaking outside.
[0019]
  If the seal lip 35b as described above has the shape shown in FIG. 13 in a state where the double-row tapered roller bearing unit is assembled, the sealing performance of the opening portion in the axial direction inner end side of the space 36 (combination seal ring). Although it is possible to secure a certain degree (although not as much as in the case of using), in the actual case, as shown in FIG. 14, the seal lip 35b is often assembled in a deformed state. This is because the inner ring 3 is inserted into the inner diameter side of the second seal ring 8a after the second seal ring 8a is fitted and fixed to the inner end of the outer ring 4 in the axial direction. That is, when the inner ring 3 is inserted into the inner diameter side of the second seal ring 8a from the inner side to the outer side, the seal lip 35b is provided at the inner end of the inner ring 3 in the axial direction as shown in FIG. It is deformed so that it is pushed and pressed by the shoulder 37. As a result, the seal lip 35b may incline in the direction opposite to that shown in FIG. 13 in a state where the double row tapered roller bearing unit is assembled. In such a case, the sealing performance by the seal lip 35b becomes insufficient, and foreign matter easily enters the space 36.
  In view of such circumstances, the present invention can be assembled without restraining each roller unit in a state in which a pair of roller units is assembled in advance on the inner diameter side of the outer ring, and at the inner end of the outer ring. The sealing performance of the second seal ring to be installed can be secured sufficiently stably.Assembly method of double row tapered roller bearing unitInvented to realize the above.
[0020]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  Of the present inventionDouble row tapered roller bearing unit subject to assembly methodIncludes a hub body, an inner ring, an outer ring, a plurality of first tapered rollers and a plurality of second tapered rollers, a first seal ring, and a second seal ring.
  Of these, the hub body is provided with a conical convex first inner ring raceway for forming a first row tapered roller bearing on the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate portion, and a small diameter step portion on the outer peripheral surface of the inner end portion.
  The inner ring is formed by forming a conical convex second inner ring raceway on the outer peripheral surface for constituting a second row tapered roller bearing, and a small diameter step provided at the axially inner end of the hub body. The outer end surface of the axial direction is fitted and fixed to the portion in a state where it abuts against the step surface provided at the outer end portion of the small diameter step portion in the axial direction.
  Further, the outer ring is formed by forming first and second outer ring raceways having conical concave shapes for constituting the first and second rows of tapered roller bearings on the inner peripheral surface. It is arranged around the inner ring.
  Each of the first tapered rollers is disposed between the first inner ring raceway and the first outer ring raceway in a state where the first tapered rollers are rotatably held by a first cage.
  Each of the second tapered rollers is disposed between the second inner ring raceway and the second outer ring raceway in a state where the second tapered rollers are rotatably held by a second cage.
  The first seal ring is provided between the inner peripheral surface of the outer end in the axial direction of the outer ring and the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate portion of the hub body.
  The second seal ring is provided between the inner peripheral surface of the inner end portion in the axial direction of the outer ring and the outer peripheral surface of the inner end portion of the inner ring.
[0021]
  In particular, the present inventionThe double-row tapered roller bearing unit subject to the manufacturing method isTo hold the first and second tapered rollersEach of the first and second cages is made of synthetic resin by injection molding, and the axially central portion is the same as the large-diameter side rim portion disposed at the axially opposite ends of the outer ring. A small-diameter side rim portion disposed on the small-diameter side, and pillar portions that are provided between the large-diameter side and the small-diameter side rim portions and partition both sides in the circumferential direction of the pockets for holding the tapered rollers. Each of these column portions is located radially inward from the pitch circle of each tapered roller.
  And aboveEach pocketEach tapered roller aboveButthe aboveIt has a shape that prevents the first and second cages from coming out radially inward.
  Further, each of the second tapered rollers held by the second retainer at least between the large-diameter side end of the second outer ring raceway and the second seal ring in the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring. The protrusion part which has an internal diameter smaller than the diameter of the circumscribed circle of the head side (large diameter side) end part of is formed in the circumferential direction.
  Further, the second seal ring is an L-shaped cross-section that is fitted and fixed to the inner end of the inner ring in the axial direction, and a core that is fitted and fixed to the inner end of the outer ring in the axial direction. The combination seal ring is formed by combining a seal ring main body to which an elastic material is attached over the entire circumference.
[0022]
  And the present inventionIn order to assemble the double row tapered roller bearing unit as described above, first, a plurality of tapered roller bearing units are assembled on the inner diameter side of the first and second outer ring raceways formed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring. 1st and 2nd tapered rollers, 1st and 2nd cages respectivelyAfter holding each of these cages from the outside in the radial direction,The first seal ring is fitted and supported at the outer end in the axial direction of the outer ring.
  Next, after the outer ring is disposed around the hub body, the inner ring is externally fitted to a small-diameter step provided at the inner end of the hub body, and then the outer peripheral surface of the inner end of the inner ring and the inner end of the outer ring A second seal ring is mounted between the inner peripheral surface of the part.
[0023]
[Action]
  Of the present invention as described above.Assembly method of double row tapered roller bearing unitAccording to the above, in a state where a pair of roller units is assembled in advance on the inner diameter side of the outer ring, the assembly work can be performed without restraining each of these roller units, and the seal of the second seal ring to be mounted on the inner end portion of the outer ring Can be secured sufficiently stably.
  That is, each pocket provided in the first and second cages has a shape that prevents the first and second tapered rollers from slipping out inward in the radial direction of the first and second cages. In the state where the pair of roller units are mounted on the inner diameter side of the outer ring, it is not necessary to suppress the first and second tapered rollers.
  Further, a protrusion formed between the large-diameter side end of the second outer ring raceway and the second seal ring in the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring, and each of the first holders held by the second cage. Due to the engagement with the head end surface of the two tapered rollers, the second roller unit formed by assembling each of the second tapered rollers to the second retainer is pulled out inward in the axial direction from the inner diameter side of the outer ring. Can be prevented.
  Further, the first roller unit formed by assembling the first tapered rollers in the first cage is pulled out from the inner diameter side of the outer ring in the axial direction, as in the case of the conventional structure described above. This can be prevented by the first seal ring mounted on the outer end in the axial direction, or by the protrusion formed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring adjacent to the outer side in the axial direction of the large-diameter end of the first outer ring raceway. .
[0024]
This eliminates the need for a means for suppressing the displacement of the first and second tapered rollers in particular toward the inner diameter side, and also prevents the second tapered roller unit from slipping out inward in the axial direction. Prior to insertion on the inner diameter side of the outer ring, it is not necessary to attach a second seal ring to the inner end of the outer ring. As a result, the assembly work is performed in the procedure of inserting the first and second roller units on the inner diameter side of the outer ring in advance and then inserting the hub body and inner ring on the inner diameter side of the outer ring, and as the second seal ring. It becomes possible to use one that can stably exhibit excellent sealing properties.
[0025]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIGS. 1-6 has shown the case where this invention is applied to the hub unit 1a for motor vehicles as an example of embodiment of this invention corresponding to all of Claims 1-3. The feature of this example is that the outer ring 4a and the first and second roller units 38 and 39 are inadvertently installed in a state where the first and second roller units 38 and 39 are mounted on the inner diameter side of the outer ring 4a. By not separating, it is possible to achieve both the efficiency of assembly work and the adoption of the second seal ring 8 having excellent sealing performance. In the case of this example, a combined seal ring formed by combining a slinger 40 and a seal ring body 41 is employed as the second seal ring 8. Since the overall configuration of the automotive hub unit 1a, which is a double row tapered roller bearing unit, is the same as the conventional structure shown in FIG. The description will focus on the characteristic part.
[0026]
Each first tapered roller 5, 5 constituting the first row tapered roller bearing 10 is in a pocket 22 a provided in the first cage 20 a, and each second tapered roller 6 constituting the second row tapered roller 14, 6 are each rotatably held in a pocket 22a provided in the second cage 21a. The pockets 22a provided in the first and second cages 20a and 21a are arranged so that the first and second tapered rollers 5 and 6 are radially inward of the first and second cages 20a and 21a. It has a shape that prevents it from slipping out. For this reason, in the case of this example, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the column portions 23 a, 23 a that partition the circumferential sides of the pockets 22 a, 22 a are respectively connected to the first and second tapered rollers 5, 6. It is located radially inward from the pitch circle P. And the width | variety regarding the circumferential direction of each said pocket 22a, 22a in the inner peripheral surface side of said 1st, 2nd each retainer 20a, 21a is set to the outer diameter of said 1st, 2nd each tapered roller 5,6. Rather than the portion corresponding to the axial direction of each of the first and second tapered rollers 5 and 6.
[0027]
The second cage 21a of this example shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 (the first cage 20a has the same shape) uses a mold that is divided into two in the axial direction (vertical direction in FIG. 3). It enables injection molding with axial draw to reduce manufacturing costs. For this reason, in the example shown in the figure, the cross-sectional shape of each of the column portions 23a, 23a is changed in the axial direction and the radial intermediate portion. That is, the portion located radially outward from the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter rim portion 42 provided at the small-diameter-side end portion of the second tapered roller 6 is in the circumferential direction toward the inner diameter side as shown in FIG. It is inclined in the direction in which the width is increased. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, the width of the portion positioned radially inward from the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter rim portion 42 is constant in the circumferential direction. A corner portion 43 that is continuous in the axial direction from the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter rim portion 42 and serves as a boundary between the inclined portion and the parallel portion corresponds to the separation surface of the pair of molds.
[0028]
The operation of holding the first and second tapered rollers 5 and 6 in the pockets 22a and 22a constituting the first and second cages 20a and 21a having the above-described shape is performed by the first , From the outer diameter side of each second cage 20a, 21a. That is, the first and second tapered rollers 5 and 6 are inserted into the pockets 22a and 22a from the outer diameter sides of the first and second retainers 20a and 21a, respectively. Are held in the pockets 22a and 22a so as to be freely rollable. In this state, the tapered rollers 5 and 6 do not come out of the pockets 22a and 22a inward in the radial direction of the first and second cages 20a and 21a.
[0029]
On the other hand, in the portions near the both ends of the intermediate portion of the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring 4a, the portions adjacent to the large-diameter side end portions of the first and second outer ring raceways 17 and 18 are each a bank-shaped first, The second protrusions 44 and 45 are formed over the entire circumference. The inner diameters of the projecting portions 44 and 45 are larger than the diameter of the circumscribed circle at the large-diameter end of the first and second tapered rollers 5 and 6 held by the first and second cages 20a and 21a. Also slightly smaller. Further, at both ends of the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring 4a, the first and second seal rings are respectively provided on the axial end edge portions of the outer ring 4a rather than the first and second projecting parts 44 and 45, respectively. First and second cylindrical surface portions 46 and 47 for internally fitting and fixing 7 and 8 are formed.
[0030]
  The assembly operation of the automobile hub unit 1a of the present example as described above is performed as follows.
  First, as shown in FIG. 3, the first and second tapered rollers 5 and 6 are held in the pockets 22a and 22a of the first and second cages 20a and 21a, respectively. Two roller units 38 and 39 are used. Although only the second roller unit 39 is shown in FIG. 3, the first roller unit 38 is similarly configured in an axially symmetrical manner.
  Next, as shown in the upper half of FIG. 2, these first and second roller units 38 and 39 are arranged on the inner diameter side of the first and second outer ring raceways 17 and 18 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring 4a. Attach to. In this mounting operation, the first and second roller units 38 and 39 are placed on the inner diameter side of the outer ring 4a.4aThe first and second tapered rollers 5 and 6 are pushed in first from the opening portions at the both ends of the first and second tapered rollers 5 and 6. In accordance with this pushing operation, the large diameter side (head side) ends of the first and second tapered rollers 5 and 6 are connected to the inner diameter side of the first and second protruding portions 44 and 45, respectively. The second cages 20a and 21a pass through while being elastically deformed radially inward. And after passing, these first and second retainers 20a, 21a are elastically restored, and the diameter of the circumscribed circle at the large-diameter side end of each of the first and second tapered rollers 5, 6 is The first and second projecting portions 44 and 45 are larger than the inner diameter side. As a result, the first and second roller units 38 and 39 will not accidentally come out of the inner diameter side of the outer ring 4a. Further, the first and second tapered rollers 5 and 6 do not come out to the inner diameter side of the first and second cages 20a and 21a.
[0031]
If the first and second roller units 38 and 39 are mounted on the inner diameter side of the outer ring 4a in this way, the first cylindrical surface portion 46 formed on the outer end in the axial direction of the outer ring 4a One seal ring 7 is fitted and fixed. In the state in which the seal ring 7 is fitted and fixed, even if the first projecting portion 44 is not provided, the first roller unit 38 will not accidentally come out of the inner diameter side of the outer ring 4a. Therefore, the first protrusion 44 can be omitted if the inner fitting fixing operation of the first seal ring 7 is performed immediately after the first roller unit 38 is inserted into the inner diameter side of the outer ring 4a. In other words, the first projecting portion 44 includes the outer ring 4a between the time when the first roller unit 38 is inserted into the inner diameter side of the outer ring 4a and the time when the inner seal fixing work of the first seal ring 7 is performed. If there is another process such as conveying the first roller unit 38, it is possible to reliably prevent the first roller unit 38 from falling off the outer ring 4a during this another process. As is apparent from the above, the projecting portion essential to the present invention described in claim 1 is the second projecting portion 45. The first protrusion 44 may be provided as necessary.
[0032]
If the outer ring 4a, the first and second roller units 38 and 39, and the first seal ring 7 are combined as shown in the upper half of FIG. 2, as shown in FIG. These members 4a, 38, 39, 7 and the hub body 2b are arranged concentrically. Then, the members 4a, 38, 39, and 7 and the hub body 2b are brought close to each other in the axial direction, and the hub body 2b is inserted into the inner diameter side of the members 4a, 38, 39, and 7 as shown in FIG. As shown in the lower half, the members 4a, 38, 39, and 7 are arranged around the hub body 2b. In addition, in order to perform such an insertion operation smoothly, the portion adjacent to the small diameter side end of the first inner ring raceway 11 on the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate portion of the hub body 2b has the above-described conventional structure. The small bridle part 24 (see FIGS. 7 and 9 to 12) as provided in FIG. In other words, a portion of the outer peripheral surface of the hub main body 2b that is positioned axially inwardly from the small-diameter end of the first inner ring raceway 11 has a larger diameter than the small-diameter end. Does not exist.
[0033]
  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6, the hub main body 2b and the inner ring 3a are arranged concentrically with each other, and at the same time, the inner ring 3a is externally fitted to the small diameter step portion 12 provided at the inner end of the hub main body 2b. The inner ring 3 a is inserted into the inner diameter side of the second tapered rollers 6, 6 constituting the second roller unit 39. In addition, in order to facilitate such insertion work,Inner ringIn the portion adjacent to the small diameter side end of the second inner ring raceway 15 on the outer peripheral surface of 3a, the small flange portion 24 as provided in the case of the above-described conventional structure is not provided. In other words, the portion of the outer peripheral surface of the inner ring 3a that is located axially outward from the small-diameter end of the second inner ring raceway 15 has a diameter that is larger than the small-diameter end. not exist.
[0034]
If the inner ring 3a is externally fitted and fixed to the small-diameter step portion 12 in this way, then, a combination seal is provided between the inner end portion outer peripheral surface of the inner ring 3a and the inner end portion inner peripheral surface of the outer ring 4a. The second seal ring 8 which is a ring is attached. The slinger 40 and the seal ring body 41 constituting the second seal ring 8 can be assembled at the same time between the inner peripheral surface of the inner ring 3a and the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring 4a. That is, with the slinger 40 and the seal ring main body 41 combined in use, the slinger 40 of them is on the outer peripheral surface of the inner end of the inner ring 3a, and the seal ring main body 41 is on the inner end of the outer ring 4a. Each of the formed second cylindrical surface portions 47 can be fitted and fixed by an interference fit. At this time, the seal lip provided on the seal ring body 41 does not rip.
[0035]
The present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiment, and can be implemented with various structures. For example, as shown in FIG. 12 described above, it can be implemented by a structure in which the inner end surface in the axial direction of the inner ring 3a is suppressed by the caulking portion 34 formed at the inner end portion of the hub body 2b. Further, it is not always necessary to form the mounting portion 19 as shown in the illustrated example on the outer peripheral surface of the outer ring. It is also possible to adopt a structure in which the outer peripheral surface of the outer ring is a simple cylindrical surface, and the outer ring is fitted in a mounting hole formed in a part of a structural member of a suspension device such as a knuckle and is prevented from coming off by a retaining ring or the like. . Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the double-row tapered roller bearing unit for driving wheels as shown in the figure, and can be implemented by a double-row tapered roller bearing unit for driven wheels that does not have the spline hole 13 at the center of the hub body. .
[0036]
【The invention's effect】
  Of the present inventionAssembly method of double row tapered roller bearing unitSince it is configured and operates as described above, the cost can be reduced by increasing the efficiency of the manufacturing operation while ensuring the sealing performance of the double row tapered roller bearing unit such as the hub unit for automobiles.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of an embodiment of the present invention in a completed state.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a state immediately after being assembled with a hub body after assembling each roller unit on the inner diameter side of the outer ring.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a roller unit in which a tapered roller is assembled to a cage.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a state immediately after assembling the inner ring and the second seal ring after assembling the hub body on the inner diameter side of the outer ring and each roller unit.
FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing a first example of an automotive hub unit which is a conventionally known double row tapered roller bearing unit.
8 is a half side view as seen from the right side of FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing the first step of assembly work.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view showing the next step in the same manner.
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the next step in the same manner.
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing a second example of an automotive hub unit which is a double row tapered roller bearing unit that is an object of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a partial cross-sectional view showing a preferred mounting state of the second seal ring in the second example of the prior art.
FIG. 14 is a partial sectional view showing a state in which the inner ring is inserted and the seal lip is rolled after the second seal ring is mounted.
[Explanation of symbols]
1, 1a Automotive hub unit
2, 2a, 2b Hub body
3, 3a inner ring
4, 4a Outer ring
5 The first tapered roller
6 second conical roller
7 First seal ring
8, 8a Second seal ring
9 Flange
10 Tapered roller bearings in the first row
11 First inner ring raceway
12 Small diameter step
13 Spline hole
14 Second row tapered roller bearing
15 Second inner ring raceway
16 Stepped surface
17 First outer ring raceway
18 Second outer ring raceway
19 Mounting part
20, 20a First cage
21, 21a Second cage
22, 22a pocket
23, 23a Column
24 Koisobe
25 cored bar
26 Elastic material
27 Cylindrical part
28 Cylindrical surface
29 Stud
30 Jig
31 through holes
32 restraining blocks
33 Cylindrical part
34 Caulking part
35b, 35a Seal lip
36 space
37 shoulder
38 First roller unit
39 Second roller unit
40 Slinger
41 Seal ring body
42 Small diameter rim
43 Corner
44 First protrusion
45 Second protrusion
46 First cylindrical surface
47 Second cylindrical surface

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中間部外周面に第一列の円すいころ軸受を構成する為の円すい凸面状の第一内輪軌道を、内端部外周面に小径段部を、それぞれ設けたハブ本体と、第二列の円すいころ軸受を構成する為の円すい凸面状の第二内輪軌道を外周面に形成し、上記ハブ本体の小径段部に、軸方向外端面をこの小径段部の軸方向外端部に設けた段差面に突き当てた状態で外嵌固定した内輪と、内周面に上記第一、第二列の円すいころ軸受を構成する為の、それぞれが円すい凹面状の第一、第二外輪軌道を形成し、上記ハブ本体及び内輪の周囲に配置した外輪と、第一保持器により転動自在に保持した状態で上記第一内輪軌道と上記第一外輪軌道との間に配置した複数個の第一円すいころと、第二保持器により転動自在に保持した状態で上記第二内輪軌道と上記第二外輪軌道との間に配置した複数個の第二円すいころと、上記外輪の軸方向外端部内周面と上記ハブ本体の中間部外周面との間に設けた第一シールリングと、上記外輪の軸方向内端部内周面と上記内輪の内端部外周面との間に設けた第二シールリングとから成り、上記第一、第二各円すいころを保持する為の上記第一、第二各保持器は何れも、合成樹脂を射出成形されたものであって、上記外輪の軸方向両端寄り部分に配置される大径側リム部と同じく軸方向中央寄り部分に配置される小径側リム部と、これら大径側、小径側両リム部同士の間に設けられて上記各円すいころを保持する為のポケットの円周方向両側を仕切る柱部とを備え、これら各柱部はそれぞれ、上記各円すいころのピッチ円よりも径方向内方に位置しており、且つ、上記各ポケットは、これら各円すいころが上記第一、第二各保持器の径方向内方に抜け出るのを防止する形状を有するものであり、上記外輪の内周面のうちで少なくとも上記第二外輪軌道の大径側端部と上記第二シールリングとの間部分に、上記第二保持器に保持された上記各第二円すいころの頭部側端部の外接円の直径よりも小さな内径を有する突出部を周方向に形成しており、上記第二シールリングが、上記内輪の軸方向内端部に外嵌固定する断面L字形で全体を円環状としたスリンガと、上記外輪の軸方向内端部に内嵌固定する芯金の全周に亙って弾性材を添着したシールリング本体とを組み合わせて成る組み合わせシールリングである複列円すいころ軸受ユニットを組み立てるべく、上記第一、第二外輪軌道の内径側にそれぞれ複数個ずつの上記第一、第二各円すいころを、それぞれ上記第一、第二各保持器のポケット内に、それぞれこれら各保持器の径方向外側から挿入する事により保持してから装着し、次いで、上記外輪の軸方向外端部に上記第一シールリングを内嵌支持してからこの外輪を上記ハブ本体の周囲に配置した後、このハブ本体の内端部に設けた上記小径段部に上記内輪を外嵌し、次いで、この内輪の内端部外周面と上記外輪の内端部内周面との間に上記第二シールリングを装着する、複列円すいころ軸受ユニットの組立方法A hub main body provided with a conical convex first inner ring raceway for forming a first row tapered roller bearing on the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate portion, a small diameter step portion on the outer peripheral surface of the inner end portion, and a second row of conical rollers. A conical convex second inner ring raceway for constituting a roller bearing is formed on the outer peripheral surface, and a step provided on the small diameter step portion of the hub body and an axial outer end surface on the axial outer end portion of the small diameter step portion. The inner ring that is externally fitted and fixed while being in contact with the surface, and the first and second outer ring raceways that are conical and concave are formed to form the first and second rows of tapered roller bearings on the inner peripheral surface. And a plurality of first rings disposed between the first inner ring raceway and the first outer ring raceway in a state of being rotatably held by the first retainer. The second inner ring raceway and the second outer ring in a state of being rotatably held by a tapered roller and a second cage. A plurality of second tapered rollers arranged between the raceway, a first seal ring provided between an inner peripheral surface of the outer end in the axial direction of the outer ring and an outer peripheral surface of the intermediate portion of the hub body, The first and second for holding the first and second tapered rollers, comprising a second seal ring provided between the inner peripheral surface of the inner end portion in the axial direction and the outer peripheral surface of the inner end portion of the inner ring . Each cage is made of synthetic resin by injection molding, and has a small-diameter side rim disposed in the axially central portion as well as the large-diameter side rim portion disposed in the axially opposite ends of the outer ring. Each of the large-diameter side and the small-diameter side rim portions, and provided with column portions that divide both sides in the circumferential direction of the pocket for holding the tapered rollers. located radially inwardly of the pitch circle of each of the tapered rollers, and, each port Tsu TMG, each of these tapered rollers are the first, which has a shape to prevent the escape radially inward of the respective second cage, at least the second outer race among the inner circumferential surface of the outer ring An inner diameter smaller than the diameter of the circumscribed circle of the head side end portion of each of the second tapered rollers held by the second cage is provided between the large diameter side end portion of the raceway and the second seal ring. A slinger having an L-shaped cross section that is fitted and fixed to the inner end in the axial direction of the inner ring, and an axial direction of the outer ring. In order to assemble a double-row tapered roller bearing unit, which is a combined seal ring formed by combining a seal ring body attached with an elastic material over the entire circumference of a core bar fitted and fixed to the inner end, Two or more on the inner diameter side of the two outer ring raceways The first and second tapered rollers are respectively mounted in the pockets of the first and second cages by holding them from the radially outer sides of the cages, and then mounted. After the first seal ring is fitted and supported on the outer end in the axial direction of the outer ring, the outer ring is disposed around the hub body, and then the inner ring is placed on the small diameter step provided on the inner end of the hub body. And then mounting the second seal ring between the outer peripheral surface of the inner end of the inner ring and the inner peripheral surface of the inner end of the outer ring . ハブ本体として、中間部外周面で第一内輪軌道の小径側端部に隣接する部分に、この小径側端部よりも外径が大きくなった小鍔部が存在しないものを使用する、請求項1に記載した複列円すいころ軸受ユニットの組立方法。The hub main body is a member that does not have a small flange portion whose outer diameter is larger than that of the small-diameter side end portion in the portion adjacent to the small-diameter side end portion of the first inner ring raceway on the outer peripheral surface of the intermediate portion. A method for assembling the double row tapered roller bearing unit according to 1. 第一、第二各保持器は、軸方向に2分割される1対の金型を使用したアキシャルドローによる射出成形されたものであって、上記各保持器を構成する各柱部は、それぞれの断面形状を軸方向並びに径方向中間部で変化させており、小径リム部の外周面よりも径方向外方に位置する部分は内径側に向かう程円周方向に関する幅が広くなる方向に傾斜しており、上記小径リム部の外周面よりも径方向内方に位置する部分は、円周方向に関する幅が一定であり、この小径リム部の外周面から軸方向に連続し、上記傾斜した部分と平行な部分との境界となる角部が、上記両金型の分離面に対応する部分である、請求項1〜2のうちの何れか1項に記載した複列円すいころ軸受ユニットの組立方法。 Each of the first and second cages is injection-molded by an axial draw using a pair of dies that are divided in two in the axial direction, and each column portion constituting each of the cages is respectively The cross-sectional shape is changed in the axial direction and the radial intermediate portion, and the portion located radially outward from the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter rim portion is inclined in a direction in which the width in the circumferential direction becomes wider toward the inner diameter side. The portion located radially inward from the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter rim portion has a constant width in the circumferential direction, is continuous in the axial direction from the outer peripheral surface of the small-diameter rim portion, and is inclined. corners at the boundary between the portion and the parallel portion is a portion corresponding to the separation surface of the molds, the double row tapered roller bearing unit as set forth in any one of claims 1-2 Assembly method.
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