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- JPH0516017Y2 JPH0516017Y2 JP1987095788U JP9578887U JPH0516017Y2 JP H0516017 Y2 JPH0516017 Y2 JP H0516017Y2 JP 1987095788 U JP1987095788 U JP 1987095788U JP 9578887 U JP9578887 U JP 9578887U JP H0516017 Y2 JPH0516017 Y2 JP H0516017Y2
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- 239000010687 lubricating oil Substances 0.000 claims description 18
- 230000001050 lubricating effect Effects 0.000 claims description 12
- 239000003921 oil Substances 0.000 claims description 10
- 230000005540 biological transmission Effects 0.000 claims description 9
- 238000005461 lubrication Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000005192 partition Methods 0.000 description 2
- 230000004308 accommodation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000314 lubricant Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000002093 peripheral effect Effects 0.000 description 1
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Description
【考案の詳細な説明】
（産業上の利用分野）
この考案は四輪駆動車における動力分配装置の
潤滑装置に関する。[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) This invention relates to a lubricating device for a power distribution device in a four-wheel drive vehicle.
（従来の技術）
従来、四輪駆動車の動力分配装置として、入力
軸に入力されるエンジンからの動力を、前輪側出
力及び後輪側出力軸を介して前輪と後輪とに分配
して出力するごとくしたものは、例えば特開昭59
−81226号公報において、既に知られている。(Prior Art) Conventionally, as a power distribution device for a four-wheel drive vehicle, power from an engine input to an input shaft is distributed to front wheels and rear wheels via a front wheel output shaft and a rear wheel output shaft. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 1983
This is already known from the publication No.-81226.
また以上のごとき動力分配装置の潤滑装置は、
前記動力分配装置を収容するケーシングの内部
に、この動力分配装置の駆動により攪拌されて跳
ね上げられた潤滑油を収集する収集樋を設けて、
該収集樋を介して前記動力分配装置の潤滑部位に
潤滑油を供給するごとくしている。 In addition, the lubrication device for the power distribution device as described above is
A collection gutter is provided inside the casing housing the power distribution device to collect lubricating oil agitated and splashed up by the drive of the power distribution device,
Lubricating oil is supplied to the lubricated parts of the power distribution device through the collection trough.
（考案が解決しようとする問題点）
ところで前記従来の潤滑装置では、前記収集樋
を前記ケーシングに別途取付けていることから、
構成部品点数が大となり、しかも前記収集樋の前
記ケーシングに対する組付作業も複雑となつて、
製作コストが高くなる問題があつた。(Problems to be solved by the invention) By the way, in the conventional lubricating device, the collection gutter is separately attached to the casing.
The number of component parts becomes large, and the assembly work of the collection gutter to the casing becomes complicated.
There was a problem with high production costs.
本考案は以上のごとき問題に鑑みて考案したも
ので、その目的は、前記動力分配装置の駆動によ
り攪拌される潤滑油を整流する整流板を、前記ケ
ーシング内に組付けると共に、この整流板を前記
ケーシングに組付けるブラケツトを利用して、該
ブラケツトに前記収集樋を一体に形成することに
より、構成部品点数を少なくして、組付作業を簡
単となすことができる四輪駆動車における動力分
配装置の潤滑装置を提供することにある。 The present invention was devised in view of the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to assemble a rectifying plate in the casing to rectify the lubricating oil stirred by the drive of the power distribution device, and to Power distribution in a four-wheel drive vehicle that uses a bracket to be assembled to the casing and integrally forms the collection gutter with the bracket, thereby reducing the number of component parts and simplifying assembly work. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a lubricating device for equipment.
（問題点を解決するための手段）
本考案は、図面の実施例に示したごとく、動力
分配装置を収容するケーシング１内に、入力軸３
に入力する動力を前記第１出力軸４に伝達する伝
導機構の収容部を区画して前記伝導機構の駆動に
より流動する潤滑油を整流する整流壁部６１を備
えた整流板６を配置して、該整流板６を前記ケー
シング１に固定するブラケツト７を介して組付け
ると共に、前記動力分配装置の駆動により跳ね上
げられる潤滑油の収集樋９を前記ブラケツト７に
固定し、この収集樋９の下面で前記動力分配装置
の潤滑部位と対向する部位にオイル供給孔１０を
形成して、該供給孔１０を介して前記潤滑部位に
潤滑油を供給するごとくしたことを特徴とするも
のである。(Means for Solving the Problems) As shown in the embodiment of the drawings, the present invention provides an input shaft 3 in a casing 1 housing a power distribution device.
A rectifying plate 6 having a rectifying wall portion 61 that partitions a housing portion of a transmission mechanism for transmitting power input to the first output shaft 4 to the first output shaft 4 and rectifying lubricating oil flowing due to the drive of the transmission mechanism is disposed. The rectifier plate 6 is assembled to the casing 1 via a bracket 7, and a collection gutter 9 for lubricating oil splashed up by the drive of the power distribution device is fixed to the bracket 7, and the collection gutter 9 is fixed to the bracket 7. It is characterized in that an oil supply hole 10 is formed on the lower surface of the power distribution device at a portion facing the lubricated portion, so that lubricating oil is supplied to the lubricated portion through the supply hole 10.
（作用）
しかして前記ケーシング１内の潤滑油は、前記
動力分配装置の駆動に伴い攪拌されて跳ね上げら
れて前記収集樋９に収集され、該収集樋９のオイ
ル供給孔１０から前記動力分配装置の潤滑部位に
供給される一方、前記伝導機構の駆動により流
動、攪拌される潤滑油は、前記整流壁部６１によ
り整流されて、例えば前記第１出力軸５の軸受等
に供給される。(Function) As the power distribution device is driven, the lubricating oil in the casing 1 is agitated and splashed up to be collected in the collection gutter 9, and from the oil supply hole 10 of the collection gutter 9 to the power distribution device. The lubricating oil that is supplied to the lubricating parts of the device and flowing and stirred by the driving of the transmission mechanism is rectified by the rectifying wall portion 61 and is supplied to, for example, the bearing of the first output shaft 5.
ところで前記収集樋９は、前記整流板６を前記
ケーシング１に組付ける前記ブラケツト７に組付
けていることから、前記収集樋９を前記ケーシン
グ１に別途組付ける必要がなくなつて、組付作業
性が良好となるのである。 By the way, since the collection gutter 9 is assembled to the bracket 7 that assembles the rectifying plate 6 to the casing 1, there is no need to separately assemble the collection gutter 9 to the casing 1, and the assembly work is simplified. This results in better performance.
（実施例）
以下、本考案にかかる四輪駆動車における動力
分配装置の潤滑装置を図面の実施例によつて説明
する。(Embodiments) Hereinafter, a lubricating device for a power distribution device in a four-wheel drive vehicle according to the present invention will be described with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings.
第１図は四輪駆動車における動力分配装置の全
体構造を示しており、ケーシング１の内部に動力
分配装置としてのデイフアレンシヤル機構を構成
するデフケース２を配設し、該デフケース２にエ
ンジン（図示せず）から延びる入力軸３を軸受支
持すると共に、前記ケーシング１に前輪を駆動す
る第１出力軸４と後輪を駆動する第２出力軸５と
をそれぞれ支持して、これら各出力軸４，５を介
して前記エンジンから前記入力軸３に伝達された
回動動力を前輪と後輪とに分配して出力するよう
にしている。 Fig. 1 shows the overall structure of a power distribution device in a four-wheel drive vehicle, in which a differential case 2 constituting a differential mechanism as a power distribution device is disposed inside a casing 1, and an engine is connected to the differential case 2. A first output shaft 4 that drives the front wheels and a second output shaft 5 that drives the rear wheels are supported on the casing 1 by bearings, and the input shaft 3 extending from the casing 1 is supported by bearings. Rotational power transmitted from the engine to the input shaft 3 via shafts 4 and 5 is distributed to the front wheels and rear wheels for output.
また前記デフケース２にはデイフアレンシヤル
機構を内装しており、このデイフアレンシヤル機
構は、前記入力軸３の軸端に支持したサイドギヤ
２１と、該サイドギヤ２１と常時噛合するごと
く、前記デフケース２に支持されたリンクギヤ２
２などから構成されている。 Further, the differential case 2 is equipped with a differential mechanism, and the differential mechanism is connected to the side gear 21 supported on the shaft end of the input shaft 3 so as to constantly mesh with the side gear 21. Link gear 2 supported by 2
It is composed of 2 etc.
また第１図の実施例においては、前記デフケー
ス２の外側部に、前記デイフアレンシヤル機構に
連動する第１ギヤ１１を設けると共に、前記第１
出力軸４に第２ギヤ１２を設ける一方、これら各
ギヤ１１，１２間に伝動機構としてのチエン１３
を掛回して、前記エンジンから前記デイフアレン
シヤル機構に伝達された回転動力を、前記第１ギ
ヤ１１からチエン１３を介して前記第１出力軸４
に伝達させ、この出力軸４から前輪側に動力を取
出すようにしており、また前記デフケース２の外
部側で、前記第１ギヤ１１の中心部位に、前記第
２出力軸５を突出させ、この出力軸５から後輪側
に動力を取出すようにしている。 Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, a first gear 11 that is interlocked with the differential mechanism is provided on the outer side of the differential case 2, and
A second gear 12 is provided on the output shaft 4, and a chain 13 serving as a transmission mechanism is provided between each of these gears 11 and 12.
The rotational power transmitted from the engine to the differential mechanism is transferred from the first gear 11 to the first output shaft 4 via the chain 13.
The second output shaft 5 is protruded from the center of the first gear 11 on the outside of the differential case 2, and the power is extracted from the output shaft 4 to the front wheels. Power is taken out from the output shaft 5 to the rear wheels.
しかして以上のごとき動力分配装置の潤滑装置
を、次のように構成したのである。 The lubricating device for the power distribution device described above was constructed as follows.
即ち、前記ケーシング１の内部で且つ動力分配
装置の軸方向一側方に位置する前記第１ギヤ１１
近くに、前記チエン１３の収容部を区画して該チ
エン１３の駆動により流動する潤滑油を整流する
第１整流壁部６１を備えた整流板６を、上下２つ
の第１及び第２ブラケツト７，８を介して組付け
ると共に、この第１ブラケツト７に、前記動力分
配装置の駆動により跳ね上げる潤滑油を収集する
収集樋９を固定する一方、該収集樋９の下面で前
記動力分配装置の潤滑部位との対向箇所に、オイ
ル供給孔１０を設けて、このオイル供給孔１０か
ら前記潤滑部位に潤滑油を供給させるようにした
のである。 That is, the first gear 11 is located inside the casing 1 and on one side in the axial direction of the power distribution device.
Nearby, a rectifying plate 6 provided with a first rectifying wall portion 61 that partitions the housing portion of the chain 13 and rectifies the lubricating oil flowing due to the drive of the chain 13 is connected to two upper and lower first and second brackets 7. . An oil supply hole 10 is provided at a location facing the lubricated portion, and lubricating oil is supplied from the oil supply hole 10 to the lubricated portion.
具体的には、前記第１ブラケツト７に前記収集
樋９を、該収集樋９が前記デフケース２と対向さ
れるごとく一体に設けると共に、このデフケース
２の上部側壁部で、前記サイドギヤ２１と前記リ
ングギヤ２２との噛合部分に開口孔２３を形成し
て、該開口孔２３を前記収集樋９に設けたオイル
供給孔１０と対向させ、該オイル供給孔１０から
前記収集樋９の内部に収集した潤滑油を、前記開
口孔２３を経て前記各ギヤ２１，２２の噛合部分
に供給するごとくなすのである。 Specifically, the collection gutter 9 is integrally provided on the first bracket 7 so that the collection gutter 9 faces the differential case 2, and the side gear 21 and the ring gear are connected to the upper side wall of the differential case 2. An opening hole 23 is formed in the meshing part with the collecting gutter 9, and the opening hole 23 is made to face the oil supply hole 10 provided in the collection gutter 9, so that the lubricant collected from the oil supply hole 10 into the inside of the collection gutter 9 is formed. Oil is supplied to the meshing portions of the gears 21 and 22 through the openings 23.
前記整流板６は、第２図に詳しく示したごと
く、前記チエン１３の収容部を区画する前記第１
整流壁部６１と、該第１整流壁部６１から前記デ
フケース２の外周部を覆うごとく直交方向に延び
る第２整流壁部６２とから成り、前記第１整流壁
部６１の上下部位を、前記各ブラケツト７，８を
介して前記ケーシング１に固定支持させるように
成す。 As shown in detail in FIG.
It consists of a rectifying wall part 61 and a second rectifying wall part 62 extending in the orthogonal direction from the first rectifying wall part 61 so as to cover the outer peripheral part of the differential case 2. It is fixedly supported by the casing 1 via each bracket 7, 8.
また前記第１ブラケツト７は、第３図及び第４
図に詳しく示したごとく、所定長さとされたブラ
ケツト本体７１の長さ方向両端に、それぞれ第１
及び第２取付壁７２，７３を一体に形成すると共
に、該各取付壁７２，７３間で前記ブラケツト本
体７１の中間部位に、支持片７４を介して前記収
集樋９を一体に設けるのである。 Further, the first bracket 7 is similar to that shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.
As shown in detail in the figure, first holes are provided at both longitudinal ends of the bracket main body 71, which has a predetermined length.
The second mounting walls 72 and 73 are integrally formed, and the collection gutter 9 is integrally provided between the mounting walls 72 and 73 at an intermediate portion of the bracket body 71 via a support piece 74.
そして前記第１ブラケツト７の第１取付壁７２
を固定ボルトＢを介して前記ケーシング１の内壁
に固定すると共に、前記第２取付壁７３に、前記
整流板６における支持壁６１の上部側を固定ボル
トＢとナツトＮを介して固定するのである。 and a first mounting wall 72 of the first bracket 7
is fixed to the inner wall of the casing 1 via fixing bolts B, and the upper side of the support wall 61 of the rectifier plate 6 is fixed to the second mounting wall 73 via fixing bolts B and nuts N. .
また前記第２ブラケツト８は、第１図及び第２
図で明らかなごとく、所定長さとされたブラケツ
ト本体８１の長さ方向両側端に、それぞれ第１及
び第２取付壁８２，８３を一体に形成して、前記
第１取付壁８２を固定ボルトＢを介して前記ケー
シング１の前記動力分配装置の軸方向他側方に位
置する内壁に固定すると共に、前記第２取付壁７
３に、前記整流板６における第１整流壁板６１の
下部側を固定ボルトＢとナツトＮを介して固定す
るのである。 Further, the second bracket 8 is similar to that shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
As is clear from the figure, first and second mounting walls 82 and 83 are integrally formed at both lengthwise ends of a bracket main body 81 having a predetermined length, and the first mounting walls 82 are fixed with fixing bolts B. is fixed to the inner wall of the casing 1 located on the other axial side of the power distribution device through the second mounting wall 7.
3, the lower side of the first rectifying wall plate 61 in the rectifying plate 6 is fixed via fixing bolts B and nuts N.
（考案の効果）
以上説明したごとく本考案にかかる動力分配装
置の潤滑装置では、動力分配装置を収容するケー
シング１内に、前記入力軸３に入力する動力を前
記第１出力軸４に伝達する伝導機構の収容部を区
画して前記伝導機構の駆動により流動する潤滑油
を整流する整流壁部６１を備えた整流板６を配置
して、該整流板６を前記ケーシング１に固定する
ブラケツト７を介して組付けると共に、前記動力
分配装置の駆動により跳ね上げられる潤滑油の収
集樋９を前記ブラケツト７に固定し、この収集樋
９の下面で前記動力分配装置の潤滑部位と対向す
る部位にオイル供給孔１０を形成して、該供給孔
１０を介して前記潤滑部位に潤滑油を供給するご
とくしたから、前記収集樋９による前記動力分配
装置の潤滑は勿論のこと、前記整流板６の整流壁
部６１により、前記伝導機構の駆動により流動す
る潤滑油を整流することが出来ながら、しかも前
記動力分配装置の潤滑部位に潤滑油を供給する収
集樋９が前記整流板６を支持するブラケツト７で
支持されるので、従来に比べて構成部品点数が少
なくなり、これに伴い組付作業性も良好となつ
て、製作コストを低廉となし得るに至つたのであ
る。As explained above, in the lubrication device for a power distribution device according to the present invention, a straightening plate 6 having a straightening wall portion 61 for straightening the flow of lubricating oil caused by the drive of the transmission mechanism and partitioning the accommodation portion of the transmission mechanism which transmits the power input to the input shaft 3 to the first output shaft 4 is disposed in a casing 1 which accommodates the power distribution device, and the straightening plate 6 is assembled via a bracket 7 which fixes the straightening plate 6 to the casing 1, and a collection trough 9 for the lubricating oil splashed up by the drive of the power distribution device is fixed to the bracket 7, and the underside of the collection trough 9 faces the lubricating portion of the power distribution device. By forming an oil supply hole 10 in each of the lubricating parts and supplying lubricating oil to the lubricated parts through the supply hole 10, not only is the power distribution device lubricated by the collection gutter 9, but the straightening wall portion 61 of the straightening plate 6 can straighten the lubricating oil that flows due to the drive of the transmission mechanism.Furthermore, since the collection gutter 9 which supplies lubricating oil to the lubricated parts of the power distribution device is supported by the bracket 7 which supports the straightening plate 6, the number of component parts is reduced compared to the conventional art, which improves assembly workability and makes it possible to reduce manufacturing costs.
第１図は本考案にかかる潤滑装置を備えた動力
分配装置の全体構造を示す断面図、第２図は同要
部の側面図、第３図は収集樋を設けるブラケツト
の平面図、第４図は同側面図である。
１……ケーシング、３……入力軸、４……第１
出力軸、５……第２出力軸、６……整流板、７…
…ブラケツト（第１）、９……収集樋、１０……
オイル供給孔。
Fig. 1 is a sectional view showing the overall structure of a power distribution device equipped with a lubricating device according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a side view of the main parts, Fig. 3 is a plan view of a bracket provided with a collection gutter, and Fig. 4 The figure is the same side view. 1... Casing, 3... Input shaft, 4... First
Output shaft, 5... Second output shaft, 6... Rectifier plate, 7...
...Bracket (1st), 9...Collection gutter, 10...
Oil supply hole.
Claims (1)
１出力軸４及び第２出力軸５を介して前、後輪に
分配して出力する動力分配装置において、前記動
力分配装置を収容するケーシング１内に、前記入
力軸３に入力する動力を前記第１出力軸４に伝達
する伝導機構の収容部を区画して前記伝導機構の
駆動により流動する潤滑油を整流する整流壁部６
１を備えた整流板６を配置して、該整流板６を前
記ケーシング１に固定するブラケツト７を介して
組付けると共に、前記動力分配装置の駆動により
跳ね上げられる潤滑油の収集樋９を前記ブラケツ
ト７に固定し、この収集樋９の下面で前記動力分
配装置の潤滑部位と対向する部位にオイル供給孔
１０を形成して、該供給孔１０を介して前記潤滑
部位に潤滑油を供給するごとくしたことを特徴と
する四輪駆動車における動力分配装置の潤滑装
置。 A casing 1 that houses the power distribution device in a power distribution device that distributes and outputs power from an engine input to an input shaft 3 to front and rear wheels via a first output shaft 4 and a second output shaft 5. A rectifying wall part 6 defines a housing part for a transmission mechanism that transmits the power input to the input shaft 3 to the first output shaft 4, and rectifies lubricating oil flowing due to the drive of the transmission mechanism.
A rectifying plate 6 equipped with a rectifying plate 6 is disposed and assembled via a bracket 7 that fixes the rectifying plate 6 to the casing 1, and a collection gutter 9 for lubricating oil splashed up by the drive of the power distribution device is installed in the casing 1. It is fixed to the bracket 7, and an oil supply hole 10 is formed on the lower surface of the collection gutter 9 at a portion opposite to the lubricating portion of the power distribution device, and lubricating oil is supplied to the lubricating portion through the supply hole 10. A lubricating device for a power distribution device in a four-wheel drive vehicle, which is characterized by the following:
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1987095788U JPH0516017Y2 (en) | 1987-06-22 | 1987-06-22 |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1987095788U JPH0516017Y2 (en) | 1987-06-22 | 1987-06-22 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPS63202526U JPS63202526U (en) | 1988-12-27 |
| JPH0516017Y2 true JPH0516017Y2 (en) | 1993-04-27 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1987095788U Expired - Lifetime JPH0516017Y2 (en) | 1987-06-22 | 1987-06-22 |
Country Status (1)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| JP (1) | JPH0516017Y2 (en) |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2010070873A (en) * | 2008-09-17 | 2010-04-02 | Shiojiri Seibo:Kk | Cap |
Citations (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS59140962A (en) * | 1983-01-31 | 1984-08-13 | Aisin Warner Ltd | Lubricating device for differential mechanism |
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Patent Citations (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPS59140962A (en) * | 1983-01-31 | 1984-08-13 | Aisin Warner Ltd | Lubricating device for differential mechanism |
Cited By (1)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP2010070873A (en) * | 2008-09-17 | 2010-04-02 | Shiojiri Seibo:Kk | Cap |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| JPS63202526U (en) | 1988-12-27 |
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