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JP7299847B2
JP7299847B2 JP2020005249A JP2020005249A JP7299847B2 JP 7299847 B2 JP7299847 B2 JP 7299847B2 JP 2020005249 A JP2020005249 A JP 2020005249A JP 2020005249 A JP2020005249 A JP 2020005249A JP 7299847 B2 JP7299847 B2 JP 7299847B2
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本発明は、エンジンの吸気系に適用される樹脂製のインテークマニホールドに関し、特に、予め成形された樹脂成形部材同士を振動溶着により接合して形成されるインテークマニホールドに関する。 BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a resin intake manifold that is applied to an intake system of an engine, and more particularly to an intake manifold that is formed by bonding pre-molded resin members together by vibration welding.

従来のインテークマニホールドとしては、サージタンク及び複数の分岐管を画定するべく、予め成形された二つの樹脂成形部材を振動溶着するものが知られている（例えば、特許文献１、特許文献２を参照）。
例えば、一方の樹脂成形部材に、一定幅の凸条をなす第１溶着部と、第１溶着部を挟んで二つのバリ隠しリブを設け、他方の樹脂成形部材に、第１溶着部と対向する一定幅の凸条をなす第２溶着部を設け、両方の樹脂成形部材を互いに押し付けて振動させることにより、第１溶着部と第２溶着部とを振動溶着するものである。 As a conventional intake manifold, there is known one in which two preformed resin molded members are vibration-welded to define a surge tank and a plurality of branch pipes (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). ).
For example, one resin molded member is provided with a first welded portion forming a ridge with a constant width and two burr hiding ribs sandwiching the first welded portion, and the other resin molded member is provided facing the first welded portion. The first welded portion and the second welded portion are vibration-welded by vibrating the two resin molding members by pressing them against each other and vibrating them.

このようなインテークマニホールドにおいて、耐圧強度を高めるには、例えば、溶着部の溶着幅を全体的に拡大し、その拡大寸法に比例して二つのバリ隠しリブの間隔等を拡大することが考えられる。
しかしながら、この手法では、二つの樹脂成形部材を接合するフランジ部の大型化、さらにはインテークマニホールド全体の大型化を招くため、車両側の配置スペースに制約がある場合にはその適用が困難である。 In order to increase the pressure resistance of such an intake manifold, it is conceivable, for example, to expand the welding width of the welded portion as a whole, and to expand the interval between the two burr-hiding ribs in proportion to the expanded dimension. .
However, this method leads to an increase in the size of the flange portion that joins the two resin-molded members and, furthermore, an increase in the size of the entire intake manifold. .

特開２００６－１２５２２７号公報JP 2006-125227 A 特開２０１８－１７１７１２号公報JP 2018-171712 A

本発明は、上記の事情に鑑みて成されたものであり、その目的とするところは、大型化、複雑化等を招くことなく、振動溶着により生じるバリのはみ出しを防止して、耐圧強度、機械的強度等を高めることのできるインテークマニホールドを提供することにある。 The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to prevent the protrusion of burrs caused by vibration welding without increasing the size and complication, etc., and improve the pressure resistance, An object of the present invention is to provide an intake manifold capable of enhancing mechanical strength and the like.

本発明のインテークマニホールドは、サージタンク及び複数の分岐管を画定するべく第１樹脂成形体及び第２樹脂成形体の振動溶着により所定の軸線方向に長尺に形成されるインテークマニホールドであって、第１樹脂成形体は、第１フランジ部と、第１フランジ部から突出する第１凸条溶着部を含み、第２樹脂成形体は、第１フランジ部と対向する第２フランジ部と、第２フランジ部から突出すると共に第１凸条溶着部と接合される第２凸条溶着部と、第２凸条溶着部を挟んで内側及び外側にそれぞれバリ溜め空間を画定するべく第２フランジ部から突出すると共に第１フランジ部に対向する内側リブ及び外側リブを含み、第１凸条溶着部及び第２凸条溶着部の一方は、第１凸条溶着部及び第２凸条溶着部の他方よりも溶着幅が狭い基準幅溶着部と、基準幅溶着部よりも幅を拡げて形成された拡幅溶着部を含み、拡幅溶着部は、軸線方向に所定長さで離散的に配置されている、構成となっている。 An intake manifold of the present invention is an intake manifold formed elongated in a predetermined axial direction by vibration welding of a first resin molded body and a second resin molded body to define a surge tank and a plurality of branch pipes, The first resin molded body includes a first flange portion and a first ridge welded portion projecting from the first flange portion, and the second resin molded body includes a second flange portion facing the first flange portion and a second flange portion. A second ridge welded portion that protrudes from the two flange portions and is joined to the first ridge welded portion, and a second flange portion that defines burr storage spaces inside and outside of the second ridge welded portion. including an inner rib and an outer rib that protrude from and face the first flange portion, and one of the first ridge weld portion and the second ridge weld portion is the first ridge weld portion and the second ridge weld portion It includes a standard width welded portion having a narrower weld width than the other, and a widened width welded portion formed with a wider width than the standard width welded portion. It is configured.

上記インテークマニホールドにおいて、第１凸条溶着部及び第２凸条溶着部は、振動溶着の振動方向に伸長する伸長溶着領域と、第１フランジ部と第２フランジ部とが対向する対向方向に凸状に湾曲する湾曲溶着領域を含み、拡幅溶着部は伸長溶着領域に設けられている、構成を採用してもよい。 In the above intake manifold, the first ridge-welded portion and the second ridge-welded portion include an elongated welding region extending in the vibration direction of vibration welding and a projection in the facing direction in which the first flange portion and the second flange portion face each other. A configuration may be employed that includes a curved weld region that curves into a shape, and the widening weld is provided in the elongated weld region.

上記インテークマニホールドにおいて、第２凸条溶着部は、基準幅溶着部及び拡幅溶着部を含み、第２凸条溶着部の拡幅溶着部の溶着幅寸法は、第１凸条溶着部の溶着幅寸法以下に形成されている、構成を採用してもよい。 In the above intake manifold, the second ridge welded portion includes the reference width welded portion and the widened width welded portion, and the welded width dimension of the widened width welded portion of the second ridged welded portion is the welded width dimension of the first ridged welded portion. Configurations, which are formed below, may be employed.

上記インテークマニホールドにおいて、拡幅溶着部における溶融代の占める断面積は、バリ溜め空間の断面積の０．７５～１倍に設定されている、構成を採用してもよい。 In the above intake manifold, the cross-sectional area occupied by the fusion allowance in the widened welded portion may be set to 0.75 to 1 times the cross-sectional area of the burr-reserving space.

上記インテークマニホールドにおいて、拡幅溶着部は、分岐管が配置される領域に設けられている、構成を採用してもよい。 In the above intake manifold, a configuration may be adopted in which the widened welded portion is provided in a region where the branch pipe is arranged.

上記インテークマニホールドにおいて、第１樹脂成形体は、複数の分岐管と、複数の分岐管に連続してサージタンクの一部を画定する第１外壁部と、上記第１フランジ部と、上記第１凸条溶着部を含み、第２樹脂成形体は、第１外壁部と協働してサージタンクを画定する第２外壁部と、上記第２フランジ部と、上記第２凸条溶着部と、上記内側リブ及び外側リブを含む、構成を採用してもよい。 In the intake manifold, the first resin molded body includes a plurality of branch pipes, a first outer wall portion that continues from the plurality of branch pipes and defines a part of the surge tank, the first flange portion, the first The second resin molded body includes a ridge welded portion, and includes a second outer wall portion that cooperates with the first outer wall portion to define a surge tank, the second flange portion, the second ridge welded portion, A configuration including the inner ribs and outer ribs described above may be employed.

上記構成をなすインテークマニホールドによれば、大型化、複雑化等を招くことなく、振動溶着により生じるバリのはみ出しを防止して、耐圧強度、機械的強度等を高めることができる。 According to the intake manifold having the above structure, it is possible to prevent protrusion of burrs caused by vibration welding and increase pressure resistance, mechanical strength, etc. without increasing the size or complicating the intake manifold.

本発明のインテークマニホールドを示すものであり、スロットル装置を取り付ける上流側フランジ部の側から視た外観斜視図である。1 is an external perspective view showing an intake manifold of the present invention, viewed from the side of an upstream flange portion to which a throttle device is attached; FIG. 図１に示すインテークマニホールドを構成する第１樹脂成形体と第２樹脂成形体とが溶着される前の状態を示す分解斜視図である。FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a state before a first resin molded body and a second resin molded body that constitute the intake manifold shown in FIG. 1 are welded together; インテークマニホールドを構成する第１樹脂成形体を示す斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a first resin molded body forming an intake manifold; インテークマニホールドを構成する第２樹脂成形体を示す斜視図である。FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a second resin molding that constitutes the intake manifold; 第２樹脂成形体の第２フランジ部を正面から視た正面図である。It is the front view which looked the 2nd flange part of the 2nd resin molding from the front. 図１に示すインテークマニホールドにおいて、第１樹脂成形体の第１凸条溶着部と、第２樹脂成形体の基準幅溶着部の領域における第２凸条溶着部との溶着状態を示す断面図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the welding state between the first ridge welded portion of the first resin molded body and the second ridge welded portion in the region of the reference width welded portion of the second resin molded body in the intake manifold shown in FIG. 1 ; be. 図１に示すインテークマニホールドにおいて、第１樹脂成形体の第１凸条溶着部と、第２樹脂成形体の拡幅溶着部の領域における第２凸条溶着部との溶着状態を示す断面図である。FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the welding state between the first ridge welded portion of the first resin molded body and the second ridge welded portion in the region of the widening welded portion of the second resin molded body in the intake manifold shown in FIG. 1 ; . 第１樹脂成形体の第１フランジ部と第２樹脂成形体の第２フランジ部との湾曲領域における溶着状態を示す斜視断面図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective cross-sectional view showing a welded state in a curved region between a first flange portion of a first resin molded body and a second flange portion of a second resin molded body; 第１樹脂成形体の第１凸条溶着部と第２樹脂成形体の第２凸条溶着部との溶着において、第２凸条溶着部（基準幅溶着部）の溶融代を説明する模式図である。Schematic diagram for explaining the fusion allowance of the second ridge welded portion (reference width welded portion) in the welding between the first ridge welded portion of the first resin molded body and the second ridge welded portion of the second resin molded body. is. 第１樹脂成形体の第１凸条溶着部と第２樹脂成形体の第２凸条溶着部との溶着において、第２凸条溶着部（拡幅溶着部）の溶融代を説明する模式図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining the melting allowance of the second ridge welded portion (width widening welded portion) in the welding between the first ridge welded portion of the first resin molded body and the second ridge welded portion of the second resin molded body; be. 第２樹脂成形体の第２凸条溶着部において部分的に設けられた拡幅溶着部の溶融により発生したバリの流れを説明する模式図である。FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram for explaining the flow of burrs generated by melting of the widening welded portion partially provided in the second ridge welded portion of the second resin molded body. 本発明に係る拡幅溶着部の他の実施形態を示す模式図である。FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing another embodiment of the widened welded portion according to the present invention; 本発明に係る拡幅溶着部のさらに他の実施形態を示す模式図である。FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing still another embodiment of the widened welded portion according to the present invention.

以下、本発明の実施の形態について、添付図面を参照しつつ説明する。
本発明に係るインテークマニホールドは、樹脂材料を用いて形成され、エンジンの吸気系において吸気ダクトの下流に位置するスロットル装置とエンジンのシリンダヘッドとの間に配置されるものである。
一実施形態に係るインテークマニホールドＭは、図１及び図２に示すように、サージタンクＴ及び複数の分岐管１１を画定するべく、第１樹脂成形体１０と第２樹脂成形体２０とを振動溶着により一体的に接合して形成されている。 BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
An intake manifold according to the present invention is formed using a resin material and arranged between a throttle device located downstream of an intake duct in an intake system of an engine and a cylinder head of the engine.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the intake manifold M according to one embodiment vibrates the first resin molded body 10 and the second resin molded body 20 to define the surge tank T and the plurality of branch pipes 11. It is formed integrally by welding.

第１樹脂成形体１０は、熱可塑性樹脂材料を用いて予め金型により成形されたものであり、図１ないし図３に示すように、軸線Ｌ方向に長尺に形成され、３つの分岐管１１、第１外壁部１２、上流側フランジ部１３、第１フランジ部１４、第１凸条溶着部１５を備えている。 The first resin molded body 10 is molded in advance using a mold using a thermoplastic resin material, and as shown in FIGS. 11 , a first outer wall portion 12 , an upstream flange portion 13 , a first flange portion 14 , and a first ridge welding portion 15 .

３つの分岐管１１は、シリンダヘッドに連結されるフランジ部が省略された状態でその一部が図示されており、軸線Ｌ方向に配列されて形成され、シリンダヘッドの吸気ポートに連通するように配置されるものである。
第１外壁部１２は、３つの分岐管１１に連続すると共に略円筒状をなすサージタンクＴの一部を画定する半円筒状に形成されている。
上流側フランジ部１３は、サージタンクＴの上流側において円形の入口１３ａを画定すると共に、スロットル装置を接合する接合面１３ｂ、締結ネジを捩じ込む４つのネジ穴１３ｃを備えている。 The three branch pipes 11 are partially illustrated with the flange portion connected to the cylinder head omitted, are arranged in the direction of the axis L, and communicate with the intake port of the cylinder head. It is arranged.
The first outer wall portion 12 is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape that continues to the three branch pipes 11 and defines a part of the surge tank T that has a substantially cylindrical shape.
The upstream flange portion 13 defines a circular inlet 13a on the upstream side of the surge tank T, and has a joint surface 13b for jointing a throttle device and four screw holes 13c into which fastening screws are screwed.

第１フランジ部１４は、図３に示すように、環状に形成され、振動溶着時の振動方向Ｖｄと平行な軸線Ｌ方向に伸長する二つの伸長領域１４ａ，１４ａ、二つの伸長領域１４ａ，１４ａを連結するＵターン領域１４ｂ、上流側フランジ部１３の接合面１３ｂと反対側の面に隣接する湾曲領域１４ｃ、二つの伸長領域１４ａ，１４ａと湾曲領域１４ｃとを連結する二つの屈曲領域１４ｄ，１４ｄを備えている。 As shown in FIG. 3, the first flange portion 14 is formed in an annular shape and has two extension regions 14a, 14a extending in the direction of an axis L parallel to the vibration direction Vd during vibration welding. a curved region 14c adjacent to the surface opposite to the joint surface 13b of the upstream flange portion 13; 14d.

二つの伸長領域１４ａ，１４ａは、互いに平行に軸線Ｌ方向に伸長している。
そして、二つの伸長領域１４ａ，１４ａ、Ｕターン領域１４ｂ、及び二つの屈曲領域１４ｄ，１４ｄは、軸線Ｌを含む平面と平行な同一面上に位置する平坦面Ｐ１として形成されている。
一方、湾曲領域１４ｃは、第２樹脂成形体２０の第２フランジ部２４と対向する対向方向Ｆｄにおいて第２フランジ部２４に向けて凸状に湾曲する、すなわち、平坦面Ｐ１から対向方向Ｆｄに略半円の凸状に突出し、かつ、振動方向Ｖｄと平行な凸状湾曲面Ｃ１として形成されている。 The two elongated regions 14a, 14a extend in the axis L direction parallel to each other.
The two extension regions 14a, 14a, the U-turn region 14b, and the two bending regions 14d, 14d are formed as a flat surface P1 located on the same plane parallel to the plane containing the axis L.
On the other hand, the curved region 14c is convexly curved toward the second flange portion 24 in the facing direction Fd facing the second flange portion 24 of the second resin molded body 20, that is, from the flat surface P1 in the facing direction Fd. It is formed as a convex curved surface C1 that protrudes in a substantially semicircular convex shape and is parallel to the vibration direction Vd.

第１凸条溶着部１５は、第２樹脂成形体２０の第２凸条溶着部２５と振動溶着により溶着されるものであり、図３に示すように、第１フランジ部１４の平坦面Ｐ１及び凸状湾曲面Ｃ１から対向方向Ｆｄにおいて突出するように形成されている。
そして、第１凸条溶着部１５は、二つの伸長溶着領域１５ａ、Ｕターン溶着領域１５ｂ、湾曲溶着領域１５ｃ、二つの屈曲溶着領域１５ｄ，１５ｄを備えている。 The first ridge welded portion 15 is welded to the second ridge welded portion 25 of the second resin molding 20 by vibration welding. As shown in FIG. and projected in the opposite direction Fd from the convex curved surface C1.
The first ridge welded portion 15 includes two extended welded regions 15a, a U-turn welded region 15b, a curved welded region 15c, and two bent welded regions 15d, 15d.

二つの伸長溶着領域１５ａ，１５ａは、第１フランジ部１４の二つの伸長領域１４ａ，１４ａに形成され、図６及び図７に示すように、軸線Ｌに垂直な断面において溶着後の寸法として突出高さＨ１及び溶着幅Ｗ１の矩形状断面をなす。
Ｕターン溶着領域１５ｂは、第１フランジ部１４のＵターン領域１４ｂに形成され、二つの伸長溶着領域１５ａ，１５ａと同様に、溶着後の寸法として突出高さＨ１及び溶着幅Ｗ１の矩形状断面をなす。
湾曲溶着領域１５ｃは、第１フランジ部１４の湾曲領域１４ｃに形成され、溶着後の寸法として突出高さＨ１及び溶着幅Ｗ１の矩形状断面をなす。尚、湾曲溶着領域１５ｃの溶着幅は、溶着幅Ｗ１よりも狭く形成されてもよい。
二つの屈曲溶着領域１５ｄ，１５ｄは、第１フランジ部１４の屈曲領域１４ｄ，１４ｄに形成され、溶着後の寸法として突出高さＨ１及び溶着幅Ｗ１の矩形状断面をなす。尚、屈曲溶着領域１５ｄの溶着幅は、溶着幅Ｗ１よりも狭く形成されてもよい。 The two elongated weld regions 15a, 15a are formed in the two elongated regions 14a, 14a of the first flange portion 14 and project as post-weld dimensions in a cross section perpendicular to the axis L, as shown in FIGS. It has a rectangular cross section with a height H1 and a welding width W1.
The U-turn welded region 15b is formed in the U-turned region 14b of the first flange portion 14, and, like the two elongated welded regions 15a, 15a, has a rectangular cross section with a protrusion height H1 and a weld width W1 as dimensions after welding. form.
The curved welded region 15c is formed in the curved region 14c of the first flange portion 14, and has a rectangular cross section with a protrusion height H1 and a welded width W1 as dimensions after welding. The welding width of the curved welding region 15c may be formed narrower than the welding width W1.
The two curved welding regions 15d, 15d are formed in the curved regions 14d, 14d of the first flange portion 14, and form a rectangular cross section with a protrusion height H1 and a welding width W1 as dimensions after welding. The welding width of the bending welding region 15d may be formed narrower than the welding width W1.

第２樹脂成形体２０は、熱可塑性樹脂材料を用いて予め金型により成形されたものであり、図１、図２、図４、図５に示すように、軸線Ｌ方向に長尺に形成され、第２外壁部２２、第２フランジ部２４、第２凸条溶着部２５、内側リブ２６、外側リブ２７を備えている。 The second resin molded body 20 is molded in advance using a mold using a thermoplastic resin material, and is elongated in the direction of the axis L as shown in FIGS. It is provided with a second outer wall portion 22 , a second flange portion 24 , a second ridge welding portion 25 , an inner rib 26 and an outer rib 27 .

第２外壁部２２は、略円筒状をなすサージタンクＴの一部を画定する半円筒状に形成されている。
第２フランジ部２４は、図４に示すように、環状に形成され、振動溶着時の振動方向Ｖｄと平行な軸線Ｌ方向に伸長する二つの伸長領域２４ａ，２４ａ、二つの伸長領域２４ａ，２４ａを連結するＵターン領域２４ｂ、湾曲領域２４ｃ、二つの伸長領域２４ａ，２４ａと湾曲領域２４ｃとを連結する二つの屈曲領域２４ｄ，２４ｄを備えている。 The second outer wall portion 22 is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape that defines a portion of the surge tank T, which has a substantially cylindrical shape.
As shown in FIG. 4, the second flange portion 24 is formed in an annular shape and has two extension regions 24a, 24a extending in the direction of an axis L parallel to the vibration direction Vd during vibration welding. A U-turn region 24b, a curved region 24c, and two bending regions 24d, 24d connecting the two elongated regions 24a, 24a and the curved region 24c.

二つの伸長領域２４ａ，２４ａは、互いに平行に軸線Ｌ方向に伸長している。
そして、二つの伸長領域２４ａ，２４ａ、Ｕターン領域２４ｂ、及び二つの屈曲領域２４ｄ，２４ｄは、軸線Ｌを含む平面と平行な同一面上に位置する平坦面Ｐ２として形成されている。
一方、湾曲領域２４ｃは、第１樹脂成形体１０の第１フランジ部１４と対向する対向方向Ｆｄにおいて第１フランジ部１４に向けて凹状に湾曲する、すなわち、平坦面Ｐ２から対向方向Ｆｄに略半円の凹状に凹み、かつ、振動方向Ｖｄと平行な凹状湾曲面Ｃ２として形成されている。 The two elongated regions 24a, 24a extend in the axis L direction parallel to each other.
The two extension regions 24a, 24a, the U-turn region 24b, and the two bending regions 24d, 24d are formed as a flat surface P2 located on the same plane parallel to the plane containing the axis L.
On the other hand, the curved region 24c curves concavely toward the first flange portion 14 in the facing direction Fd facing the first flange portion 14 of the first resin molded body 10, that is, substantially in the facing direction Fd from the flat surface P2. It is formed as a concave curved surface C2 that is concave in a semicircular shape and parallel to the vibration direction Vd.

第２凸条溶着部２５は、第１樹脂成形体１０の第１凸条溶着部１５と振動溶着により溶着されるものであり、図４に示すように、第２フランジ部２４の平坦面Ｐ２及び凹状湾曲面Ｃ２から対向方向Ｆｄに突出するように形成されている。
そして、第２凸条溶着部２５は、図５に示すように、二つの伸長溶着領域２５ａ、Ｕターン溶着領域２５ｂ、湾曲溶着領域２５ｃ、二つの屈曲溶着領域２５ｄ，２５ｄを備えている。 The second ridge welded portion 25 is welded to the first ridge welded portion 15 of the first resin molding 10 by vibration welding. As shown in FIG. and projected in the opposite direction Fd from the concave curved surface C2.
As shown in FIG. 5, the second ridge welded portion 25 includes two extended welded regions 25a, a U-turn welded region 25b, a curved welded region 25c, and two bent welded regions 25d, 25d.

一方の伸長溶着領域２５ａは、図４及び図５に示すように、第２フランジ部２４の一方の伸長領域２４ａに形成され、図６及び図７に示すように、軸線Ｌに垂直な断面において溶着後の寸法として突出高さＨ２及び溶着幅Ｗ２の矩形状断面をなす基準幅溶着部２５ａ１と、軸線Ｌに垂直な断面において溶着後の寸法として高さＨ２及び溶着幅Ｗ２wの矩形状断面をなす拡幅溶着部２５ａ２を含むように形成されている。 One elongated welding region 25a is formed in one elongated region 24a of the second flange portion 24, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, and as shown in FIGS. A standard width welded portion 25a1 forming a rectangular cross section having a protrusion height H2 and a welding width W2 as dimensions after welding, and a rectangular cross section having a height H2 and a welding width W2w as dimensions after welding in a cross section perpendicular to the axis L. It is formed so as to include a widened welded portion 25a2 .

拡幅溶着部２５ａ２は、対向方向Ｆｄから視て、軸線Ｌ方向に所定長さで角Ｒが設けられた略直方体の形状をなし、振動溶着の振動方向Ｖｄに離散的に配置されている。
ここでは、３つの拡幅溶着部２５ａ２が、軸線Ｌ方向において等間隔で離れて配置されると共に、分岐管１１が配置されている領域に配置されている。
また、拡幅溶着部２５ａ２の溶着幅Ｗ２wは、基準幅溶着部２５ａ１の溶着幅Ｗ２よりも幅を拡げて形成されている。ここでは、溶着幅Ｗ２wの寸法は、第１凸条溶着部１５の伸長溶着領域１５ａの溶着幅Ｗ１の寸法と同一に形成されている。
尚、溶着幅Ｗ２wは、溶着幅Ｗ２よりも大きく、溶着幅Ｗ１以下の範囲で適宜選定される。 The widened welded portions 25a2 have a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with an angle R of a predetermined length in the direction of the axis L when viewed from the facing direction Fd, and are discretely arranged in the vibration direction Vd of the vibration welding.
Here, the three widened welded portions 25a2 are arranged at equal intervals in the direction of the axis L and arranged in the region where the branch pipe 11 is arranged.
Further, the welding width W2w of the enlarged width welding portion 25a2 is wider than the welding width W2 of the reference width welding portion 25a1 . Here, the dimension of the welding width W2w is formed to be the same as the dimension of the welding width W1 of the elongated welding region 15a of the first ridge welded portion 15. As shown in FIG.
The welding width W2w is appropriately selected within a range larger than the welding width W2 and equal to or smaller than the welding width W1.

他方の伸長溶着領域２５ａは、第２フランジ部２４の他方の伸長領域２４ａに形成され、図６及び図７に示すように、軸線Ｌに垂直な断面において溶着後の寸法として突出高さＨ２及び溶着幅Ｗ２の矩形状断面をなす。
すなわち、他方の伸長溶着領域２５ａは、基準幅溶着部２５ａ１だけであり、拡幅溶着部２５ａ２を含んでいないが、一方の伸長溶着領域２５ａと同様に拡幅溶着部２５ａ２を含む形態であってもよい。 The other elongated welding region 25a is formed in the other elongated region 24a of the second flange portion 24, and as shown in FIGS. It has a rectangular cross section with a welding width W2.
In other words, the other elongated welded region 25a includes only the reference width welded portion 25a1 and does not include the widened width welded portion 25a2 , but, like the one elongated welded region 25a, includes the widened width welded portion 25a2 . may

Ｕターン溶着領域２５ｂは、第２フランジ部２４のＵターン領域２４ｂに形成され、二つの伸長溶着領域２５ａ，２５ａの基準幅溶着部２５ａ１と同様に、溶着後の寸法として突出高さＨ２及び溶着幅Ｗ２の矩形状断面をなす。
湾曲溶着領域２５ｃは、第２フランジ部２４の湾曲領域２４ｃに形成され、溶着後の寸法として突出高さＨ２及び溶着幅Ｗ２の矩形状断面をなす。尚、湾曲溶着領域２５ｃの溶着幅は、溶着幅Ｗ２よりも狭く形成されてもよい。
二つの屈曲溶着領域２５ｄ，２５ｄは、第２フランジ部２４の屈曲領域２４ｄ，２４ｄに形成され、溶着後の寸法として突出高さＨ２及び溶着幅Ｗ２の矩形状断面をなす。尚、屈曲溶着領域２５ｄの溶着幅は、溶着幅Ｗ２よりも狭く形成されてもよい。 The U-turn welded region 25b is formed in the U-turned region 24b of the second flange portion 24. Similar to the standard width welded portions 25a1 of the two elongated welded regions 25a, 25a , the dimensions after welding are the protrusion height H2 and It has a rectangular cross section with a welding width W2.
The curved welded region 25c is formed in the curved region 24c of the second flange portion 24, and has a rectangular cross section with a protrusion height H2 and a welded width W2 as dimensions after welding. The welding width of the curved welding region 25c may be formed narrower than the welding width W2.
The two curved welding regions 25d, 25d are formed in the curved regions 24d, 24d of the second flange portion 24, and form a rectangular cross section with a protrusion height H2 and a welding width W2 as dimensions after welding. The welding width of the bending welding region 25d may be formed narrower than the welding width W2.

内側リブ２６は、図６及び図７に示すように、第２凸条溶着部２５と距離Ｄを隔てて第２フランジ部２４から対向方向Ｆｄに略環状に突出する薄肉片として形成され、第２凸条溶着部２５と協働して内側のバリ溜め空間Ｓｉを画定し、その内壁面がサージタンクＴの内壁面の一部を画定する。
ここでは、図８に示すように、第２フランジ部２４の湾曲領域２４ｃにおいて、内側リブ２６が設けられていない。その理由としては、第２樹脂成形体２０の第２フランジ部２４において、湾曲領域２４ｃに十分な空間が画定されるため、この空間でバリを捕獲することができるからであり、又、振動溶着の際において、振動方向Ｖｄの振幅代を十分確保するためである。
外側リブ２７は、図６及び図７に示すように、第２凸条溶着部２５と距離Ｄを隔てて第２フランジ部２４から対向方向Ｆｄに環状に突出する薄肉片として形成され、第２凸条溶着部２５と協働して外側のバリ溜め空間Ｓｏを画定し、その外壁面が外輪郭の一部を画定する。 As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the inner rib 26 is formed as a thin piece projecting substantially annularly in the opposite direction Fd from the second flange portion 24 at a distance D from the second ridge welded portion 25. In cooperation with the 2-protruding welded portion 25, the inner flash storage space Si is defined, and the inner wall surface thereof defines a part of the inner wall surface of the surge tank T. As shown in FIG.
Here, as shown in FIG. 8, the inner rib 26 is not provided in the curved region 24c of the second flange portion 24. As shown in FIG. The reason for this is that, in the second flange portion 24 of the second resin molded body 20, a sufficient space is defined in the curved region 24c, and burrs can be caught in this space. This is to ensure a sufficient amplitude allowance in the vibration direction Vd in the case of .
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the outer rib 27 is formed as a thin piece annularly protruding in the opposite direction Fd from the second flange portion 24 at a distance D from the second ridge welded portion 25. It cooperates with the welded ridge 25 to define an outer burr collecting space So, the outer wall surface of which defines a part of the outer contour.

そして、内側リブ２６及び外側リブ２７の端面は、第１樹脂成形体１０と第２樹脂成形体２０とが振動溶着により一体的に接合された状態で、第１樹脂成形体１０の第１フランジ部１４に密接して対向する。
これにより、バリ溜め空間Ｓｉ，Ｓｏが略閉塞された空間となり、振動溶着により生じたバリがバリ溜め空間ＳｉからサージタンクＴの内部へはみ出すのを防止でき、又、バリ溜め空間Ｓｏから外部へはみ出すのを防止できる。 The end surfaces of the inner ribs 26 and the outer ribs 27 are connected to the first flanges of the first resin molded body 10 in a state in which the first resin molded body 10 and the second resin molded body 20 are integrally joined by vibration welding. It closely faces the portion 14 .
As a result, the burr-reserving spaces Si and So become substantially closed spaces, and the burrs generated by vibration welding can be prevented from protruding from the burr-reserving spaces Si into the surge tank T. You can prevent it from sticking out.

また、第２凸条溶着部２５の溶融代とバリ溜め空間Ｓｉ，Ｓｏとの関係は、図９及び図１０に示すように、軸線Ｌに垂直な断面において、バリ溜め空間Ｓｉ，Ｓｏの合計の断面積をＳｔとし、基準幅溶着部２５ａ１の溶融代の占める断面積をＳ１とし、拡幅溶着部２５ａ２の溶融代の示す断面積をＳ２とすると、Ｓ１：Ｓｔ＝１：２～２．５、Ｓ２：Ｓｔ＝１：１～１．５程度に設定されている。
尚、拡幅溶着部２５ａ２の領域における断面積Ｓｔは、基準幅溶着部２５ａ１の領域における断面積Ｓｔよりも僅かに狭くなるが、ここでは、拡幅溶着部２５ａ２の領域における断面積Ｓｔを基準値として算出されている。
すなわち、拡幅溶着部２５ａ２における溶融代の占める断面積Ｓ２は、バリ溜め空間Ｓｉ，Ｓｏの断面積Ｓｔの０．７５～１倍に設定されている。
上記構成によれば、基準幅溶着部２５ａ１の溶融により生じたバリは、内側及び外側に隣接するバリ溜め空間Ｓｉ，Ｓｏに流れ込む。それ故に、基準幅溶着部２５ａ１の溶融により生じたバリのはみ出しを防止できる。
また、拡幅溶着部２５ａ２の溶融により生じたバリは、内側及び外側に隣接するバリ溜め空間Ｓｉ，Ｓｏに流れ込むと共に基準幅溶着部２５ａ１の内側及び外側に隣接するバリ溜め空間Ｓｉ，Ｓｏに流れ込む。それ故に、拡幅溶着部２５ａ２の溶融により生じたバリのはみ出しを防止できる。 As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the relationship between the melting allowance of the second ridge welded portion 25 and the burr-reserving spaces Si and So is the sum of the burr-reserving spaces Si and So in the cross section perpendicular to the axis L. S1:St = 1: 2 to 2 .5, S2:St=1:1 to about 1.5.
The cross-sectional area St in the region of the widened-width welded portion 25a2 is slightly narrower than the cross-sectional area St in the region of the reference-width welded portion 25a1 . Calculated as a reference value.
That is, the cross-sectional area S2 occupied by the fusion allowance in the widened welded portion 25a2 is set to 0.75 to 1 times the cross-sectional area St of the burr reservoir spaces Si and So.
According to the above configuration, the burrs generated by the melting of the reference width welded portion 25a1 flow into the burr storage spaces Si and So adjacent to the inner and outer sides. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the protrusion of burrs caused by the melting of the reference width welded portion 25a1 .
Moreover, the burrs generated by the melting of the widened welded portion 25a2 flow into the burr-reserving spaces Si, So adjacent to the inner and outer sides, and into the burr-reserving spaces Si, So adjacent to the inner and outer sides of the standard width welded portion 25a1 . flow in. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the protrusion of burrs caused by the melting of the widened welded portion 25a2 .

上記構成においては、複数の拡幅溶着部２５ａ２が振動溶着の際の振動方向Ｖｄにおいて離散的に配置されているため、拡幅溶着部２５ａ２の溶融により生じたバリを振動方向Ｖｄに移動させて、拡幅溶着部２５ａ２同士の間に位置する基準幅溶着部２５ａ１の周りに画定されるバリ溜め空間Ｓｉ，Ｓｏに積極的に導くことができる。
これにより、第１フランジ部１４及び第２フランジ部２４の拡幅化や大型化を招くことなく、基準幅溶着部２５ａ１の周りに画定されるバリ溜め空間Ｓｉ，Ｓｏを拡幅溶着部２５ａ２の溶融により生じたバリの逃げ空間として有効に利用することができ、耐圧強度及び機械的強度を高めることができると共にバリのはみ出しを防止できる。 In the above configuration, since the plurality of widened welded portions 25a2 are discretely arranged in the vibration direction Vd during vibration welding, the burrs generated by the melting of the widened welded portions 25a2 are moved in the vibration direction Vd. , can be positively guided to the burr reservoir spaces Si and So defined around the reference width welded portion 25a1 located between the widened width welded portions 25a2 .
As a result, the burr reservoir spaces Si and So defined around the reference width welded portion 25a1 can be replaced with the widened welded portion 25a2 without causing the first flange portion 14 and the second flange portion 24 to be widened or enlarged. The space can be effectively used as an escape space for burrs generated by melting, and the pressure resistance and mechanical strength can be increased, and burrs can be prevented from protruding.

次に、上記インテークマニホールドＭの振動溶着について説明する。
先ず、第１樹脂成形体１０が下側治具に固定され、第２樹脂成形体２０が上側治具に固定される。
続いて、下側治具を介して、第１樹脂成形体１０の第１凸条溶着部１５が第２樹脂成形体２０の第２凸条溶着部２５に当接するように圧力が加えられる。
続いて、上側治具を介して、第２樹脂成形体２０が第２樹脂成形体２０に対して振動方向Ｖｄに往復振動させられて、振動溶着が施される。
この振動溶着において、振動周波数は２００Ｈｚ～２５０Ｈｚであり、振幅は０．５ｍｍ～２．０ｍｍの範囲である。ここでは、第１凸条溶着部１５と第２凸条溶着部２５の接触面に摩擦熱を発生させて、第２凸条溶着部２５を積極的に溶融させて溶着させる。 Next, vibration welding of the intake manifold M will be described.
First, the first resin molded body 10 is fixed to the lower jig, and the second resin molded body 20 is fixed to the upper jig.
Subsequently, pressure is applied via the lower jig so that the first ridge welded portion 15 of the first resin molded body 10 contacts the second ridge welded portion 25 of the second resin molded body 20 .
Subsequently, the second resin molded body 20 is reciprocally vibrated in the vibration direction Vd with respect to the second resin molded body 20 via the upper jig, and vibration welding is performed.
In this vibration welding, the vibration frequency is 200 Hz to 250 Hz and the amplitude is in the range of 0.5 mm to 2.0 mm. Here, frictional heat is generated on the contact surfaces of the first ridge welded portion 15 and the second ridge welded portion 25 to actively melt and weld the second ridge welded portion 25 .

ここでは、上流側フランジ部１３及び３つの分岐管１１を一体的に備える比較的に重量の第１樹脂成形体１０を静的に保持し、半円筒状の比較的に軽量の第２樹脂成形体２０を往復振動させるため、振動溶着を効率良く施すことができる。
また、振動溶着の振動方向Ｖｄは、インテークマニホールドＭのサージタンクＴを画定する第１外壁部１２及び第２外壁部２２の軸線Ｌ方向、すなわち、第１凸条溶着部１５及び第２凸条溶着部２５の伸長領域１５ａ、２５ａに沿う方向であるため、対向方向Ｆｄに凸状に湾曲する湾曲溶着領域１５ｃ、２５ｃを含むにも拘わらず、振動溶着を施すことができる。 Here, the relatively heavy first resin molded body 10 integrally including the upstream flange portion 13 and the three branch pipes 11 is statically held, and the semi-cylindrical relatively lightweight second resin molded body 10 is statically held. Since the body 20 is reciprocatingly vibrated, vibration welding can be performed efficiently.
Further, the vibration direction Vd of the vibration welding is the direction of the axis L of the first outer wall portion 12 and the second outer wall portion 22 that define the surge tank T of the intake manifold M, that is, the first ridge welded portion 15 and the second ridge weld. Since the direction is along the elongated regions 15a, 25a of the welding portion 25, vibration welding can be performed in spite of including the curved welding regions 15c, 25c convexly curved in the facing direction Fd.

また、複数の拡幅溶着部２５ａ２は、振動方向Ｖｄに離散的に配置されているため、図１１に示すように、拡幅溶着部２５ａ２の溶融により生じたバリＢを、基準幅溶着部２５ａ１の内側及び外側に隣接するバリ溜め空間Ｓｉ，Ｓｏに積極的に導くことができる。
これにより、基準幅溶着部２５ａ１の溶着幅Ｗ２よりも幅広い溶着幅Ｗ２ｗをなす拡幅溶着部２５ａ２を設けても、発生したバリＢがバリ溜め空間Ｓｉ，Ｓｏの外側にはみ出すのを防止することができる。
また、拡幅溶着部２５ａ２を設けたことにより、第１樹脂成形体１０及び第２樹脂成形体２０の幅寸法の増加や全体の大型化を招くことなく、インテークマニホールドＭの耐圧強度、機械的強度を高めることができる。 Further, since the plurality of width-enlarging welded portions 25a2 are discretely arranged in the vibration direction Vd, as shown in FIG. 1 can be positively led to the burr reservoir spaces Si and So adjacent to the inner and outer sides.
As a result, even if the expanded width welded portion 25a2 having a welded width W2w wider than the welded width W2 of the reference width welded portion 25a1 is provided, the generated burr B is prevented from protruding outside the burr reservoir spaces Si and So. be able to.
In addition, by providing the widened welded portion 25a2 , the pressure resistance and mechanical strength of the intake manifold M can be improved without increasing the width dimension of the first resin molded body 10 and the second resin molded body 20 or increasing the overall size. Strength can be increased.

図１２は、本発明に係る第２凸条溶着部の他の実施形態を示すものである。
この実施形態に係る第２凸条溶着部１２５は、前述の第２凸条溶着部２５の拡幅溶着部２５ａ２の形状に比べて、長さ寸法が短くなった直方体又は立方体の形状をなす拡幅溶着部１２５ａ２を採用するものである。
この実施形態よれば、拡幅溶着部１２５ａ２の溶融により生じたバリＢが、基準幅溶着部２５ａ１の内側及び外側に隣接するバリ溜め空間Ｓｉ，Ｓｏに辿り着くまでの距離が短くなるため、拡幅溶着部１２５ａ２の溶融により生じたバリＢを、基準幅溶着部２５ａ１の内側及び外側に隣接するバリ溜め空間Ｓｉ，Ｓｏに容易に導くことができる。
これにより、基準幅溶着部２５ａ１の溶着幅Ｗ２よりも幅広い溶着幅Ｗ２ｗをなす拡幅溶着部１２５ａ２を設けても、発生したバリＢがバリ溜め空間Ｓｉ，Ｓｏの外側にはみ出すのを防止することができる。
また、拡幅溶着部１２５ａ２を設けたことにより、第１樹脂成形体１０及び第２樹脂成形体２０の幅寸法の増加や全体の大型化を招くことなく、インテークマニホールドＭの耐圧強度、機械的強度を高めることができる。 FIG. 12 shows another embodiment of the second ridge welded portion according to the present invention.
The second ridge welded portion 125 according to this embodiment has a rectangular parallelepiped or cubic shape with a shorter length than the widened width welded portion 25a2 of the second ridge welded portion 25. The welding part 125a2 is adopted.
According to this embodiment, the distance required for the burr B generated by the melting of the widened width welded portion 125a2 to reach the burr reservoir spaces Si and So adjacent to the inner and outer sides of the reference width welded portion 25a1 is shortened. The burrs B generated by the melting of the enlarged width welded portion 125a2 can be easily guided to the burr storage spaces Si and So adjacent to the inner and outer sides of the reference width welded portion 25a1 .
As a result, even if the expanded width welded portion 125a2 having a welded width W2w wider than the welded width W2 of the reference width welded portion 25a1 is provided, the generated burr B is prevented from protruding outside the burr reservoir spaces Si and So. be able to.
In addition, by providing the widened welded portion 125a2 , the pressure resistance and mechanical strength of the intake manifold M can be improved without increasing the width dimension of the first resin molded body 10 and the second resin molded body 20 or increasing the overall size. Strength can be increased.

図１３は、本発明に係る第２凸条溶着部のさらに他の実施形態を示すものである。
この実施形態に係る第２凸条溶着部２２５は、前述の第２凸条溶着部２５の拡幅溶着部２５ａ２の形状に比べて、長さ寸法が短くなってかつ丸みを帯びた楕円又は円形状をなす拡幅溶着部２２５ａ２を採用するものである。
この実施形態よれば、拡幅溶着部２２５ａ２の溶融により生じたバリＢが、基準幅溶着部２５ａ１の内側及び外側に隣接するバリ溜め空間Ｓｉ，Ｓｏに流れ込み易くなるため、拡幅溶着部２２５ａ２の溶融により生じたバリＢを、基準幅溶着部２５ａ１の内側及び外側に隣接するバリ溜め空間Ｓｉ，Ｓｏに容易に導くことができる。
これにより、基準幅溶着部２５ａ１の溶着幅Ｗ２よりも幅広い溶着幅Ｗ２ｗをなす拡幅溶着部２２５ａ２を設けても、発生したバリＢがバリ溜め空間Ｓｉ，Ｓｏの外側にはみ出すのを防止することができる。
また、拡幅溶着部２２５ａ２を設けたことにより、第１樹脂成形体１０及び第２樹脂成形体２０の幅寸法の増加や全体の大型化を招くことなく、インテークマニホールドＭの耐圧強度、機械的強度を高めることができる。 FIG. 13 shows still another embodiment of the second ridge welded portion according to the present invention.
The second ridge welded portion 225 according to this embodiment has a shorter length and a rounded elliptical or circular shape than the widened welded portion 25a2 of the second ridge welded portion 25 described above. A widened welded portion 225a2 having a shape is adopted.
According to this embodiment, the burrs B generated by melting the widened welded portion 225a2 easily flow into the burr reservoir spaces Si and So adjacent to the inner and outer sides of the reference width welded portion 25a1 . can be easily guided to the burr storage spaces Si and So adjacent to the inner and outer sides of the reference width welded portion 25a1 .
As a result, even if the widened welded portion 225a2 having a welded width W2w wider than the welded width W2 of the reference width welded portion 25a1 is provided, the generated burr B is prevented from protruding outside the burr reservoir spaces Si and So. be able to.
In addition, by providing the width-enlarging welded portion 225a2 , the pressure resistance and mechanical strength of the intake manifold M can be improved without increasing the width of the first resin molded body 10 and the second resin molded body 20 or increasing the overall size. Strength can be increased.

上記実施形態においては、拡幅溶着部２５ａ２が二つの伸長溶着領域２５ａ，２５ａのうち一方の伸長溶着領域２５ａに設けられた構成を示したが、これに限定されるものではない。例えば、二つの伸長溶着領域２５ａ，２５ａにそれぞれ複数の拡幅溶着部２５ａ２を設けてもよい。
上記実施形態においては、分岐管１１が配置される領域に対応させて拡幅溶着部２５ａ２を設けた構成を示したが、これに限定されるものではなく、その他の領域に拡幅溶着部を設けてもよい。
上記実施形態においては、拡幅溶着部２５ａ２の溶着幅Ｗ２ｗの寸法が第１凸条溶着部１５の溶着幅Ｗ１の寸法と同一の構成を示したが、これに限定されるものではなく、Ｗ２＜Ｗ２ｗ＜Ｗ１の範囲で適宜選択することができる。
上記実施形態においては、第１凸条溶着部１５及び第２凸条溶着部２５の一方としての第２凸条溶着部２５に対して、基準幅溶着部２５ａ１及び拡幅溶着部２５ａ２を設けた構成を示したが、これに限定されるものではなく、第１凸条溶着部１５に対して、基準幅溶着部及び拡幅溶着部を設けた構成を採用してもよい。 In the above-described embodiment, the widened welded portion 25a2 is provided in one of the two welded elongated regions 25a, 25a, but is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of widened welded portions 25a2 may be provided in each of the two elongated welded regions 25a, 25a.
In the above embodiment, the configuration in which the widened welded portion 25a2 is provided corresponding to the region where the branch pipe 11 is arranged is shown, but the configuration is not limited to this, and the widened welded portion is provided in other regions. may
In the above embodiment, the size of the welding width W2w of the widened welded portion 25a2 is the same as the size of the welded width W1 of the first ridge welded portion 15. However, it is not limited to this. It can be appropriately selected within the range of <W2w<W1.
In the above embodiment, the second ridge welded portion 25, which is one of the first ridge welded portion 15 and the second ridge welded portion 25, is provided with the reference width welded portion 25a1 and the widened width welded portion 25a2 . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a configuration in which the first ridge welded portion 15 is provided with a reference width welded portion and a widened width welded portion may be adopted.

以上述べたように、本発明のインテークマニホールドによれば、大型化、複雑化等を招くことなく、振動溶着により生じるバリのはみ出しを防止して、耐圧強度、機械的強度等を高めることができるため、自動車等に搭載されるエンジンの吸気系に適用できるのは勿論のこと、二輪車その他の車両に搭載されるエンジン又は単体として使用されるエンジンの吸気系においても有用である。 As described above, according to the intake manifold of the present invention, it is possible to prevent burrs from protruding due to vibration welding and increase pressure resistance, mechanical strength, etc. without increasing the size or complicating the intake manifold. Therefore, it is applicable not only to the intake system of an engine mounted on an automobile, but also to the intake system of an engine mounted on a motorcycle or other vehicle or used as a single unit.

Ｍ インテークマニホールド
Ｔ サージタンク
Ｖｄ 振動溶着の振動方向
Ｆｄ 対向方向
１０ 第１樹脂成形体
１１ 分岐管
１２ 第１外壁部
１４ 第１フランジ部
１５ 第１凸条溶着部
１５ａ 伸長溶着領域
１５ｃ 湾曲溶着領域
２０ 第２樹脂成形体
２２ 第２外壁部
２４ 第２フランジ部
２５ 第２凸条溶着部
２５ａ 伸長溶着領域
２５ａ１ 基準幅溶着部
２５ａ２ 拡幅溶着部
２５ｃ 湾曲溶着領域
Ｓｉ，Ｓｏ バリ溜め空間
２６ 内側リブ
２７ 外側リブ
Ｓ２ 拡幅溶着部における溶融代の占める断面積
Ｓｔ バリ溜め空間の断面積
Ｗ１ 第１凸条溶着部の溶着幅
Ｗ２ 第２凸条溶着部の溶着幅
Ｗ２ｗ 拡幅溶着部の溶着幅
M Intake manifold T Surge tank Vd Vibration direction Fd of vibration welding Opposing direction 10 First resin molding 11 Branch pipe 12 First outer wall portion 14 First flange portion 15 First ridge welded portion 15a Extension welded region 15c Curved welded region 20 Second resin molded body 22 Second outer wall portion 24 Second flange portion 25 Second ridge welded portion 25a Elongation welded region 25a 1 reference width welded portion 25a 2 widened welded portion 25c Curved welded regions Si, So Burr reservoir space 26 Inner rib 27 Outer rib S2 Cross-sectional area St occupied by fusion margin in widened welded portion Cross-sectional area W1 Welded width of first ridge welded portion W2 Welded width of second ridged welded portion W2w Welded width of widened welded portion

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サージタンク及び複数の分岐管を画定するべく、第１樹脂成形体及び第２樹脂成形体の振動溶着により所定の軸線方向に長尺に形成されるインテークマニホールドであって、
前記第１樹脂成形体は、第１フランジ部と、前記第１フランジ部から突出する第１凸条溶着部を含み、
前記第２樹脂成形体は、前記第１フランジ部と対向する第２フランジ部と、前記第２フランジ部から突出すると共に前記第１凸条溶着部と溶着される第２凸条溶着部と、前記第２凸条溶着部を挟んで内側及び外側にそれぞれバリ溜め空間を画定するべく前記第２フランジ部から突出すると共に前記第１フランジ部に対向する内側リブ及び外側リブを含み、
前記第１凸条溶着部及び第２凸条溶着部の一方は、前記第１凸条溶着部及び第２凸条溶着部の他方よりも溶着幅が狭い基準幅溶着部と、前記基準幅溶着部よりも幅を拡げて形成された拡幅溶着部を含み、
前記拡幅溶着部は、前記軸線方向に所定長さで離散的に配置されている、
ことを特徴とするインテークマニホールド。 An intake manifold elongated in a predetermined axial direction by vibration welding of a first resin molded body and a second resin molded body to define a surge tank and a plurality of branch pipes,
The first resin molded body includes a first flange portion and a first ridge welding portion projecting from the first flange portion,
The second resin molded body includes a second flange portion facing the first flange portion, a second ridge welding portion that protrudes from the second flange portion and is welded to the first ridge welding portion, Inner ribs and outer ribs projecting from the second flange portion and facing the first flange portion to define burr storage spaces on the inner and outer sides of the second ridge welded portion, respectively;
One of the first ridge welded portion and the second ridge welded portion is a reference width welded portion having a welding width narrower than the other of the first ridge welded portion and the second ridge welded portion, and the reference width welded portion is Including a widened welded part formed with a wider width than the part,
The widened welded portions are discretely arranged with a predetermined length in the axial direction,
An intake manifold characterized by: 前記第１凸条溶着部及び前記第２凸条溶着部は、前記振動溶着の振動方向に伸長する伸長溶着領域と、前記第１フランジ部と前記第２フランジ部とが対向する対向方向に凸状に湾曲する湾曲溶着領域を含み、
前記拡幅溶着部は、前記伸長溶着領域に設けられている、
ことを特徴とする請求項１に記載のインテークマニホールド。 The first ridge-welded portion and the second ridge-welded portion include an elongated welding region extending in the vibration direction of the vibration welding and a projection in the facing direction in which the first flange portion and the second flange portion face each other. including a curved weld region that curves into a shape;
The widened welded portion is provided in the elongated welded region,
The intake manifold according to claim 1 , characterized by: 前記第２凸条溶着部は、前記基準幅溶着部及び前記拡幅溶着部を含み、
前記拡幅溶着部の溶着幅寸法は、前記第１凸条溶着部の溶着幅寸法以下に形成されている、
ことを特徴とする請求項１又は２に記載のインテークマニホールド。 The second ridge welded portion includes the reference width welded portion and the widened width welded portion,
The welding width dimension of the widening welding portion is formed to be equal to or less than the welding width dimension of the first ridge welding portion,
The intake manifold according to claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that: 前記拡幅溶着部における溶融代の占める断面積は、前記バリ溜め空間の断面積の０．７５～１倍に設定されている、
ことを特徴とする請求項１ないし３いずれか一つに記載のインテークマニホールド。 The cross-sectional area occupied by the fusion allowance in the widened welded portion is set to 0.75 to 1 times the cross-sectional area of the flash-reserving space.
The intake manifold according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , characterized in that: 前記拡幅溶着部は、前記分岐管が配置される領域に設けられている、
ことを特徴とする請求項１ないし４いずれか一つに記載のインテークマニホールド。 The widened welded portion is provided in a region where the branch pipe is arranged,
The intake manifold according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , characterized in that: 前記第１樹脂成形体は、前記複数の分岐管と、前記複数の分岐管に連続して前記サージタンクの一部を画定する第１外壁部と、前記第１フランジ部と、前記第１凸条溶着部を含み、
前記第２樹脂成形体は、前記第１外壁部と協働して前記サージタンクを画定する第２外壁部と、前記第２フランジ部と、前記第２凸条溶着部と、前記内側リブ及び外側リブを含む、
ことを特徴とする請求項１ないし５いずれか一つに記載のインテークマニホールド。 The first resin molded body includes the plurality of branch pipes, a first outer wall portion that continues from the plurality of branch pipes and defines a part of the surge tank, the first flange portion, and the first protrusion. Including the welded part of the row,
The second resin molded body includes: a second outer wall portion defining the surge tank in cooperation with the first outer wall portion; a second flange portion; a second ridge welding portion; including outer ribs,
The intake manifold according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , characterized in that:
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