JPH11280795A - Retainer for one way clutch, and one way clutch using the same - Google Patents

Retainer for one way clutch, and one way clutch using the same

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JPH11280795A
JPH11280795A JP10080996A JP8099698A JPH11280795A JP H11280795 A JPH11280795 A JP H11280795A JP 10080996 A JP10080996 A JP 10080996A JP 8099698 A JP8099698 A JP 8099698A JP H11280795 A JPH11280795 A JP H11280795A
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way clutch
roller
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Hideki Fujiwara
英樹 藤原
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Koyo Seiko Co Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prolong a breakage life by forming structure for increasing the allowable tilt angle of a roller as much as possible while suppressing strength lowering. SOLUTION: In a retainer 3 for a one way clutch; interposed into spaces opposite to the diameter direction of two inner and outer annular bodies 1 and 2, also fittedly fixed to the peripheral surface of one side annular body (1 or 2), and having a roller housing pocket penetrating inside and outside in the diameter direction at several places in a circumference; this retainer has the taper-like inner surfaces of the wall part 3b and 3b on both the ends in the axial direction of the pocket. Consequently the allowable tilt angle of a roller 4 can be increased compared with conventional instances, therefor the roller 4 can be made difficult to abut on the wall parts 3b and 3b even in the condition of frequent skewing the roller 4, thereby preventing the fatigue and breakage of the wall parts 3b and 3b.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、一方向クラッチ用
の保持器ならびにそれを用いた一方向クラッチに関す
る。一方向クラッチは、種々な機能装置の送り機構の
他、自動車などのエンジンのクランクシャフトからベル
トを介して駆動される補機に装備するプーリなどに内蔵
される。前述の補機としては、例えば自動車のエアコン
ディショナ用コンプレッサ、ウォーターポンプ、オルタ
ーネータ、冷却ファン、クランクプーリなどが挙げられ
る。
The present invention relates to a retainer for a one-way clutch and a one-way clutch using the same. The one-way clutch is built in a feed mechanism of various functional devices, a pulley mounted on an auxiliary machine driven via a belt from a crankshaft of an engine of an automobile or the like, and the like. Examples of the aforementioned auxiliary equipment include a compressor for an air conditioner of an automobile, a water pump, an alternator, a cooling fan, a crank pulley, and the like.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】一方向クラッチでは、内外2つの環体間
の径方向対向空間の円周数カ所にくさび状空間が設けら
れ、このくさび状空間にくさび部材としてのころが配置
され、内外の環体の速度差に応じてころがくさび状空間
の狭い側(ロック側)や広い側(フリー側)に転動し
て、内外2つの環体を同期回転させて動力を伝達する状
態や、相対回転させて動力伝達を遮断する状態に切り替
わるようになっている。
2. Description of the Related Art In a one-way clutch, a wedge-shaped space is provided at several places around a radially opposed space between two inner and outer rings, and rollers serving as wedge members are disposed in the wedge-shaped space. Rolling to the narrow side (lock side) or wide side (free side) of the wedge-shaped space according to the speed difference of the body, transmitting the power by synchronously rotating the two inner and outer rings, The power transmission is switched to a state in which the power transmission is cut off by rotating.

【0003】具体的に、従来の一方向クラッチを、図1
1ないし図14に示して説明する。図11は、一方向ク
ラッチの上半分を断面にした側面図、図12は、図11
の(12)−(12)線断面の矢視図、図13は、保持
器のポケット部分の平面展開図、図14は、ころを傾け
た状態を示す説明図である。図中、80は内輪、81は
外輪、82は保持器、83はころ、84はコイルバネで
ある。
[0003] Specifically, a conventional one-way clutch is shown in FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a side view in which the upper half of the one-way clutch is sectioned, and FIG.
13 is a plan view of a pocket portion of the retainer, and FIG. 14 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the rollers are inclined. In the figure, 80 is an inner ring, 81 is an outer ring, 82 is a cage, 83 is a roller, and 84 is a coil spring.

【0004】外輪81の内周面の円周数カ所には、径方
向外向きに凹む凹曲面からなるカム面81aが形成され
ており、このカム面81aと内輪80の外周面との間で
くさび状空間を形成するようになっている。
A plurality of cam surfaces 81a each having a concave curved surface which is concave outward in the radial direction are formed at several places on the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring 81. A wedge is formed between the cam surface 81a and the outer peripheral surface of the inner ring 80. A space is formed.

【0005】保持器82は、その円周数カ所に径方向内
外に貫通する孔からなるポケット82aを有しており、
このポケット82aにころ83およびコイルバネ84が
各々1つずつ収納される。この保持器82のポケット8
2aの位置と、外輪81のカム面85の位置とを対応配
置させて固定する必要があるために、保持器82を内輪
80の外周面に対して圧入により固定させている。
[0005] The retainer 82 has pockets 82a each formed of a hole penetrating inward and outward in the radial direction at several places on its circumference.
One roller 83 and one coil spring 84 are stored in the pocket 82a. Pocket 8 of this cage 82
Since the position 2a and the position of the cam surface 85 of the outer ring 81 need to be arranged and fixed correspondingly, the retainer 82 is fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the inner ring 80 by press fitting.

【0006】ところで、上記一方向クラッチでは、ころ
83に対してモーメント荷重が作用するようなことがあ
ると、ころ83の姿勢が斜めに傾く、いわゆるスキュー
現象が起こる。
In the one-way clutch, when a moment load acts on the rollers 83, the attitude of the rollers 83 is inclined, that is, a so-called skew phenomenon occurs.

【0007】そこで、ころ83を保持器82のポケット
82aに収納することにより、ころ83のスキューを物
理的に規制している。つまり、ころ83が傾くと、図1
4に示すように、ころ83の端面の周縁においてころ8
3それぞれの中心を結ぶ円(PCD)上の1点P1が壁
部82b,82bの内面に対して当接し、そこでころ8
3の傾きを制止する。それゆえ、ころ83の軸方向両端
面と保持器82の壁部82b,82b内面との間の軸方
向隙間Wを小さくすれば、ころ83の傾き許容角度θ2
を小さくできる。
Therefore, the skew of the rollers 83 is physically restricted by storing the rollers 83 in the pockets 82a of the retainer 82. That is, when the roller 83 is tilted, FIG.
As shown in FIG.
3. A point P1 on a circle (PCD) connecting the centers of the three points abuts against the inner surfaces of the walls 82b, 82b.
Stop the tilt of 3. Therefore, if the axial gap W between the axial end surfaces of the rollers 83 and the inner surfaces of the walls 82b and 82b of the cage 82 is reduced, the inclination allowable angle θ2 of the rollers 83 can be reduced.
Can be reduced.

【0008】従来では、ころ83のスキューを防ぐこと
が重要と考えていたので、前記軸方向隙間Wをできるだ
け小さく設計する傾向になっていた。
Conventionally, it has been considered important to prevent the skew of the rollers 83, so that the axial gap W has been designed to be as small as possible.

【0009】[0009]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、ころ8
3のスキューが頻繁に発生するような場合には、保持器
82の破損寿命が短くなることが判った。
However, the roller 8
When the skew of No. 3 occurs frequently, it was found that the life of the cage 82 was shortened.

【0010】その原因を説明する。ころ83がスキュー
すると、ころ83の軸方向両端面が保持器82の壁部8
2b,82bに対して強く押し付けられるために、保持
器82の壁部82b,82bと柱部82cとの境に対し
て引張応力が作用することになる。ここで、スキューが
頻繁に発生すると、前述した特定箇所に引張応力が繰り
返し作用することになるため、そこが疲労破損するおそ
れがある。
The cause will be described. When the rollers 83 are skewed, both end faces in the axial direction of the rollers 83 are
Since it is strongly pressed against 2b, 82b, tensile stress acts on the boundary between the wall portions 82b, 82b of the retainer 82 and the column portion 82c. Here, if the skew occurs frequently, the tensile stress repeatedly acts on the above-mentioned specific portion, and there is a possibility that the specific portion may be damaged by fatigue.

【0011】特に、従来例のように軸方向隙間Wを小さ
く詰めている場合、ころ83が僅かに傾いただけでも、
すぐにころ83が壁部82b,82bの内面に対して当
接するようになる。換言すれば、ころ83が僅かに傾い
ただけで、前述した特定箇所に引張応力が即座に作用す
る結果になっているのである。
In particular, when the axial gap W is narrowed as in the conventional example, even if the roller 83 is slightly inclined,
Immediately, the rollers 83 come into contact with the inner surfaces of the walls 82b, 82b. In other words, only a slight inclination of the roller 83 results in the instantaneous application of the tensile stress to the above-described specific portion.

【0012】これに対して、ころ83の傾き許容角度θ
2を大きく、つまり、ころ83と壁部82b,82bと
の間の軸方向隙間Wを大きくすれば、ころ83が僅かに
傾いただけでは、ころ83が壁部82b,82b内面に
押し付けられることを防げるので、保持器82の破損寿
命を延ばせると言える。
On the other hand, the inclination allowable angle θ of the roller 83 is
2 is increased, that is, if the axial gap W between the roller 83 and the wall portions 82b, 82b is increased, the roller 83 can be pressed against the inner surfaces of the wall portions 82b, 82b only by slightly tilting the roller 83. Since it can be prevented, the life of the cage 82 can be extended.

【0013】しかしながら、保持器82の全幅寸法が制
約されるような場合において、前述したように軸方向隙
間Wを大きく設定すると、必然的に壁部82b,82b
の幅寸法が小さくなってしまうために、著しい強度低下
につながる。
However, in the case where the entire width of the retainer 82 is restricted, if the axial gap W is set large as described above, the walls 82b, 82b
Since the width dimension becomes small, the strength is significantly reduced.

【0014】したがって、本発明は、一方向クラッチに
用いられる保持器において、強度低下を抑制しながら、
ころの傾き許容角度を可及的に大きくできるような構造
とし、破損寿命を延ばせるようにすることを目的として
いる。
Therefore, the present invention provides a cage for use in a one-way clutch while suppressing a decrease in strength.
An object of the present invention is to provide a structure in which the permissible angle of inclination of the rollers can be made as large as possible, and to extend the life of breakage.

【0015】[0015]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の請求項1の一方
向クラッチ用の保持器は、内外2つの環体の径方向対向
空間に介装されるとともに一方環体の周面に嵌合固定さ
れ、かつ円周数カ所に径方向内外に貫通するころ収納用
のポケットを有するもので、前記ポケットの軸方向両端
の壁部の内面が、各壁部の幅寸法(軸方向寸法)を一方
環体に対する嵌合部位側から他方環体側へ向けて漸次幅
狭とするようなテーパ状に形成されている。
According to the present invention, a retainer for a one-way clutch according to the present invention is interposed in a radially opposed space between two inner and outer rings and is fitted to a peripheral surface of one of the rings. The pocket has a pocket for accommodating a roller that is fixed and penetrates radially inward and outward at several locations around the circumference, and the inner surfaces of the walls at both ends in the axial direction of the pocket have the width dimension (axial dimension) of each wall part. It is formed in a tapered shape such that the width gradually decreases from the fitting portion side to the ring body toward the other ring body side.

【0016】本発明の請求項2の一方向クラッチ用の保
持器は、内外2つの環体の径方向対向空間に介装される
とともに内側環体の外周面に嵌合固定され、かつ円周数
カ所に径方向内外に貫通するころ収納用のポケットを有
するもので、前記ポケットの軸方向両端の壁部の内面
が、各壁部の幅寸法(軸方向寸法)を外径側へ向けて漸
次幅狭とするようなテーパ状に形成されている。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, a retainer for a one-way clutch is interposed in a radially opposed space between two inner and outer rings, is fitted and fixed to an outer peripheral surface of an inner ring, and has a circumference. It has pockets for accommodating rollers that penetrate radially inward and outward in several places, and the inner surfaces of the walls at both ends in the axial direction of the pocket gradually increase the width dimension (axial dimension) of each wall toward the outer diameter side. It is formed in a tapered shape to reduce the width.

【0017】本発明の請求項3の一方向クラッチ用の保
持器は、上記請求項1または2において、前記ポケット
の軸方向両側の壁部の内面において径方向全領域がテー
パ状に形成されている。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cage for a one-way clutch according to the first or second aspect, wherein the entire radial area is formed in a tapered shape on the inner surfaces of the axially opposite side walls of the pocket. I have.

【0018】本発明の請求項4の一方向クラッチ用の保
持器は、上記請求項2において、前記ポケットの軸方向
両側の壁部の外径寸法が、各ポケットに収納されるころ
それぞれの中心を結ぶ円の径寸法よりも小さく設定さ
れ、かつ、この壁部の内面において径方向途中から外径
端縁までの領域がテーパ状に形成されている。
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a cage for a one-way clutch according to the second aspect, wherein the outer diameters of the wall portions on both sides in the axial direction of the pocket are adjusted so that the center of each roller is accommodated in each pocket. Is set smaller than the diameter of a circle connecting the circles, and a region from the middle in the radial direction to the outer diameter end edge is formed in a tapered shape on the inner surface of the wall portion.

【0019】本発明の請求項5の一方向クラッチは、同
心状に配設される内外2つの環体を同期回転させるロッ
ク状態と相対回転させるフリー状態とに切り換えるもの
で、前記2つの環体の間に介装されかつくさび部材とし
てのころを周方向転動可能に保持する保持器として、上
記請求項1ないし4のいずれかに記載の保持器が用いら
れている。
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the one-way clutch switches between a locked state in which the two inner and outer rings arranged concentrically are synchronously rotated and a free state in which the two rings are relatively rotated. The retainer according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is used as a retainer interposed between the retainers and rotatably holding a roller as a wedge member in a circumferential direction.

【0020】本発明の請求項6の一方向クラッチは、同
心状に配設される内外2つの環体と、内外いずれか一方
の環体の周面の円周数カ所に設けられて他方の環体の対
向周面との間でくさび状空間を形成するカム面と、前記
各くさび状空間に1つずつ配置されてロック位置とフリ
ー位置との間で転動変位して状態を切り換えるくさび部
材としてのころと、前記各くさび状空間において前記こ
ろと周方向隣り合わせに収納されかつころをくさび状空
間の狭い側へ弾発付勢する弾発付勢手段と、前記2つの
環体の間に介装されかつ前記カム面に対応する円周数カ
所に前記ころおよび弾発付勢手段が収納されるポケット
を有する保持器とを備え、前記保持器として、上記請求
項1ないし4のいずれかに記載の保持器が用いられてい
る。
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a one-way clutch, wherein two inner and outer rings are arranged concentrically, and the other ring is provided at several places on the circumferential surface of one of the inner and outer rings. A cam surface forming a wedge-shaped space between the opposing peripheral surfaces of the body, and a wedge member disposed one by one in each of the wedge-shaped spaces to switch the state by rolling and displacing between a locked position and a free position. And a resilient biasing means that is housed adjacent to the roller in the circumferential direction in each of the wedge-shaped spaces and that resiliently biases the roller toward a narrow side of the wedge-shaped space; And a cage having pockets in which the rollers and the resilient urging means are housed at several places on the circumference corresponding to the cam surface, wherein the cage is provided as any of the above-mentioned claims. The retainer described is used.

【0021】以上、本発明の保持器のように、ポケット
の軸方向両側の壁部の内面をテーパ状とすれば、ころを
傾かせたときに、ころの端面の周縁においてころそれぞ
れの中心を結ぶ円(PCD)上の1点が壁部のテーパ状
内面に対して当接せずに、それ以外の部位が当接するこ
とになる。この現象により、結果的にころの傾き許容角
度が従来例に比べて大きくなるので、ころが頻繁に傾く
ような状況になっても、ころが僅かに傾いただけでは、
言い換えればころが大きく傾かない限り、ころが壁部に
当接せずに済むようになる。そのため、保持器のポケッ
トの軸方向両側の壁部とポケットの周方向両側の柱部と
の境に対して引張応力が頻繁に作用することがなくな
る。
As described above, if the inner surfaces of the wall portions on both sides in the axial direction of the pocket are tapered as in the cage of the present invention, when the rollers are inclined, the center of each roller is located at the peripheral edge of the roller end face. One point on the connecting circle (PCD) does not come into contact with the tapered inner surface of the wall, but the other parts come into contact. Due to this phenomenon, as a result, the permissible angle of inclination of the rollers becomes larger than that of the conventional example. Therefore, even in a situation where the rollers are frequently inclined, if the rollers are only slightly inclined,
In other words, as long as the rollers do not tilt significantly, the rollers do not have to contact the wall. Therefore, tensile stress does not frequently act on the boundary between the wall portions on both axial sides of the pocket of the cage and the pillar portions on both circumferential sides of the pocket.

【0022】なお、壁部のテーパ状内面の傾き方向は、
保持器を内外どちらの環体に固定するかによって決ま
る。例えば内側環体に固定する場合、壁部のテーパ状内
面の傾きは、壁部の幅寸法(軸方向寸法)を外径側へ向
けて幅狭とする形状となり、また、外側環体に固定する
場合、壁部の幅寸法を内径側へ向けて幅狭とする形状と
なる。
The inclination direction of the tapered inner surface of the wall is
It depends on whether the cage is fixed to the inner or outer ring. For example, when fixing to the inner ring, the inclination of the tapered inner surface of the wall portion is such that the width (axial dimension) of the wall portion becomes narrower toward the outer diameter side, and the wall is fixed to the outer ring. In this case, the width of the wall is narrowed toward the inner diameter side.

【0023】つまり、壁部の幅寸法(軸方向寸法)は、
内径側(または外径側)において大きく外径側(または
内径側)において小さくなっているため、当該壁部にお
いて幅広側でのころとの軸方向隙間を従来例と同一に設
定した場合だと、前記壁部の断面積が、従来例において
軸方向隙間を小さくする場合に比べると小さくなるもの
の、従来例において軸方向隙間を大きくする場合に比べ
れば大きくできるので、結果的に保持器の著しい強度低
下が抑制されることになる。
That is, the width dimension (axial dimension) of the wall is
Since it is large on the inner diameter side (or outer diameter side) and smaller on the outer diameter side (or inner diameter side), it is assumed that the axial gap between the roller on the wide side and the wall is set to be the same as the conventional example. Although the cross-sectional area of the wall portion is smaller than the case where the axial gap is reduced in the conventional example, it can be larger than the case where the axial gap is increased in the conventional example. The decrease in strength is suppressed.

【0024】[0024]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明の詳細を図1ないし図10
に示す実施形態に基づいて説明する。
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.
Description will be made based on the embodiment shown in FIG.

【0025】図1ないし図4は本発明の実施形態1にか
かり、図1は、一方向クラッチの上半分を断面にした側
面図、図2は、図1の(2)−(2)線断面の矢視図、
図3は、保持器のポケット部分の平面展開図、図4は、
図2においてころを傾けた状態を示す説明図である。
FIGS. 1 to 4 relate to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a side view in which the upper half of the one-way clutch is sectioned, and FIG. 2 is a line (2)-(2) in FIG. Arrow view of the cross section,
FIG. 3 is a developed plan view of the pocket portion of the retainer, and FIG.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which rollers are inclined in FIG. 2.

【0026】図中、Aは一方向クラッチの全体を示して
いる。この一方向クラッチAは、内輪1、外輪2、保持
器3、ころ4、コイルバネ5を備えている。動作として
は、内輪1と外輪2との回転差に応じて、ころ4が転動
して内・外輪1,2を同期回転させて動力を伝達する状
態や、相対回転させて動力伝達を遮断する状態に切り替
わるようになっている。
In the figure, A indicates the entire one-way clutch. The one-way clutch A includes an inner ring 1, an outer ring 2, a retainer 3, a roller 4, and a coil spring 5. The operation is such that the rollers 4 roll according to the rotation difference between the inner ring 1 and the outer ring 2 to synchronously rotate the inner and outer rings 1 and 2 to transmit power, or the relative rotation to cut off power transmission. It is switched to the state to do.

【0027】以下、上記各構成要素を詳細に説明する。Hereinafter, each of the above components will be described in detail.

【0028】内輪1は、内外周面ともに円筒形に形成さ
れている。
The inner ring 1 is formed in a cylindrical shape on both the inner and outer peripheral surfaces.

【0029】外輪2は、その内周面の円周数カ所に周方
向に湾曲する凹曲面からなるカム面6が設けられてい
る。この外輪2は、内輪1の外周に所要対向空間を介し
て同心状に配設されるものであり、この外輪2のカム面
6と内輪1の外周面とでくさび状空間が形成される。こ
の外輪2の一端面の180度対向する2カ所には、スリ
ット状の切欠き2a,2aが設けられている。
The outer ring 2 is provided with a cam surface 6 having a concave curved surface which is curved in the circumferential direction at several places on the inner peripheral surface of the outer race 2. The outer ring 2 is disposed concentrically on the outer periphery of the inner ring 1 via a required facing space, and a wedge-shaped space is formed by the cam surface 6 of the outer ring 2 and the outer peripheral surface of the inner ring 1. Slit-shaped notches 2a, 2a are provided at two places on one end face of the outer ring 2 which are opposed by 180 degrees.

【0030】保持器3は、内・外輪1,2間に介装され
て外輪2の内周面に嵌合されるもので、外輪2のカム面
6に対応する位置に径方向内外に貫通するポケット3a
が設けられている。この保持器3のポケット3aの軸方
向一側の壁部3bの内周面において180度対向する2
カ所には、外輪2の切欠き2a,2aに対して圧入嵌合
される突片3c,3cが設けられており、切欠き2a,
2aに対する突片3c,3cの嵌合により、保持器3が
外輪2に対して周方向ならびに軸方向に位置決めされて
いる。
The retainer 3 is interposed between the inner and outer rings 1 and 2 and fitted to the inner peripheral surface of the outer ring 2, and penetrates radially inward and outward at a position corresponding to the cam surface 6 of the outer ring 2. Pocket 3a
Is provided. Opposite by 180 degrees on the inner peripheral surface of the wall 3b on one axial side of the pocket 3a of the cage 3
Projections 3c, 3c press-fit into the notches 2a, 2a of the outer race 2 are provided at the two places.
The retainer 3 is positioned in the circumferential direction and the axial direction with respect to the outer ring 2 by the fitting of the protruding pieces 3c, 3c to the outer ring 2a.

【0031】ころ4は、保持器3のポケット3aに1つ
ずつ周方向転動可能に収納された状態で、内輪1の外周
面と外輪2のカム面6との間に形成されるくさび状空間
に配置されている。
The rollers 4 are wedge-shaped formed between the outer peripheral surface of the inner race 1 and the cam surface 6 of the outer race 2 in a state in which the rollers 4 are accommodated one by one in the pockets 3a of the cage 3 so as to be able to roll in the circumferential direction. It is arranged in space.

【0032】コイルバネ5は、保持器3の各ポケット3
aに1つずつ圧縮状態で収納されており、その伸張復元
力でころ4をくさび状空間の狭い側(ロック側)へ弾発
付勢する。このコイルバネ5は、バネ線材を長方形に巻
回した角巻きバネとされており、保持器3のポケット3
aの内面に一体形成される突起3dに対して外嵌装着さ
れている。
The coil spring 5 is provided in each pocket 3 of the holder 3.
a is stored one by one in the compressed state, and the roller 4 is elastically urged toward the narrow side (lock side) of the wedge-shaped space by the expansion restoring force. The coil spring 5 is a rectangular spring formed by winding a spring wire in a rectangular shape.
It is externally fitted to the projection 3d integrally formed on the inner surface of the portion a.

【0033】次に、本発明の特徴について説明する。保
持器3のポケット3aの軸方向両側の壁部3b,3bの
内面において径方向全領域が外径側から内径側へ向けて
傾斜するテーパ状に形成されている。つまり、両壁部3
b,3bの幅寸法(軸方向寸法)が外径側から内径側に
向けて漸次幅狭となるように設定されており、両壁部3
b,3b間の間隔が外径側から内径側へ向けて漸次拡が
っている。そして、壁部3b,3bのテーパ状内面にお
いて外径端からころ4の端面までの軸方向隙間Wは、従
来例と同じ寸法に設定されている。
Next, the features of the present invention will be described. On the inner surfaces of the walls 3b, 3b on both sides in the axial direction of the pocket 3a of the retainer 3, the entire radial region is formed in a tapered shape inclined from the outer diameter side to the inner diameter side. That is, both wall portions 3
The width dimension (axial dimension) of b, 3b is set so as to gradually decrease from the outer diameter side to the inner diameter side.
The interval between b and 3b gradually increases from the outer diameter side to the inner diameter side. The axial gap W from the outer diameter end to the end face of the roller 4 on the tapered inner surfaces of the walls 3b, 3b is set to the same size as the conventional example.

【0034】このようにポケット3aの軸方向両側の壁
部3b,3bの内面をテーパ状とすれば、図4に示すよ
うに、ころ4が傾いたときに、ころ4の端面の周縁にお
いて外輪2寄りの周縁の1点P2が壁部3b,3bのテ
ーパ状内面の外径側に対して当接することになり、ころ
4の端面の周縁においてころ4それぞれの中心を結ぶ円
(PCD)上の1点P1は、壁部3b,3bのテーパ状
内面に対して当接しなくなる。
If the inner surfaces of the walls 3b, 3b on both sides in the axial direction of the pocket 3a are tapered, as shown in FIG. 4, when the roller 4 is inclined, the outer ring is formed at the peripheral edge of the end surface of the roller 4. One point P2 of the peripheral edge closer to 2 comes into contact with the outer diameter side of the tapered inner surface of the wall portions 3b, 3b, and a circle (PCD) connecting the centers of the rollers 4 at the peripheral edge of the roller 4 at the peripheral surface. The point P1 does not come into contact with the tapered inner surfaces of the walls 3b, 3b.

【0035】この現象により、結果的にころ4の傾き許
容角度θ1を、従来例に比べて大きくできるようになる
ので、ころ4が頻繁に傾くような場合であっても、ころ
4が僅かに傾いただけでは、言い換えればころ4が大き
く傾かない限り、ころ4が壁部3b,3bに当接せずに
済むことになる。そのため、保持器3のポケット3aの
軸方向両側の壁部3b,3bとポケット3aの周方向両
側の柱部3eとの境に対して引張応力が頻繁に作用する
ことがなくなり、保持器3の破損寿命が延びる結果とな
る。
As a result of this phenomenon, the allowable inclination angle θ1 of the rollers 4 can be increased as compared with the conventional example. Therefore, even if the rollers 4 are frequently inclined, the rollers 4 are slightly inclined. With only the inclination, in other words, as long as the rollers 4 are not largely inclined, the rollers 4 do not have to come into contact with the walls 3b, 3b. Therefore, tensile stress does not frequently act on the boundary between the walls 3b, 3b on both sides in the axial direction of the pocket 3a of the cage 3 and the pillars 3e on both sides in the circumferential direction of the pocket 3a. The result is an increased failure life.

【0036】そして、上述したように、ポケット3aの
軸方向両側の壁部3b,3bの幅寸法(軸方向寸法)
は、外径側において大きく内径側において小さくなって
いるため、外径側でのころ4との軸方向隙間Wを従来例
と同一に設定した場合だと、壁部3b,3bの断面積
が、従来例において軸方向隙間Wを小さくする場合に比
べると小さくなるものの、従来例において軸方向隙間W
を大きくする場合に比べれば大きくできるので、保持器
3の著しい強度低下が抑制されることになる。
As described above, the width (axial dimension) of the walls 3b, 3b on both sides in the axial direction of the pocket 3a.
Is larger on the outer diameter side and smaller on the inner diameter side, and when the axial gap W with the roller 4 on the outer diameter side is set to be the same as that of the conventional example, the cross-sectional area of the walls 3b, 3b becomes smaller. Although it is smaller than the case where the axial gap W is reduced in the conventional example, the axial gap W is small in the conventional example.
Can be made larger than in the case where the size of the cage 3 is increased, so that the remarkable decrease in the strength of the cage 3 is suppressed.

【0037】なお、本発明は上記実施形態1のみに限定
されるものではなく、種々な応用や変形が考えられる。
The present invention is not limited to the first embodiment, and various applications and modifications are conceivable.

【0038】(1) 上記実施形態1において、壁部3
b,3bのテーパ状内面の傾き角度は適宜設定すればよ
い。例えば、壁部3b,3bのテーパ状内面の傾きを徐
々に大きくすると、図5に示すように、壁部3b,3b
に対するころ4の端面の当接位置を、ころ4の端面の周
縁において外輪2寄りに近づけることができ、傾き許容
角度θ1を一層大きくできるようになる。但し、この場
合、壁部3b,3bの断面積が徐々に小さくなるので、
強度面で不利になるが、保持器3全体の幅寸法が制約さ
れないような状況では、上述したようにテーパ状内面の
傾斜角を大きくしても壁部3bの幅寸法を大きく確保す
ることができるから、問題ない。
(1) In the first embodiment, the wall 3
The inclination angles of the tapered inner surfaces b and 3b may be set as appropriate. For example, when the inclination of the tapered inner surfaces of the walls 3b, 3b is gradually increased, as shown in FIG.
Can be brought closer to the outer ring 2 at the peripheral edge of the end surface of the roller 4, and the allowable inclination angle θ1 can be further increased. However, in this case, since the cross-sectional area of the walls 3b, 3b gradually decreases,
Although it is disadvantageous in terms of strength, in a situation where the width of the entire retainer 3 is not restricted, it is possible to secure a large width of the wall 3b even if the inclination angle of the tapered inner surface is increased as described above. No problem because you can.

【0039】(2) 上記実施形態1では、外輪2にカ
ム面6を設けた例を挙げているが、図6ないし図9に示
す実施形態2のように、内輪1の外周面にカム面6を設
けるようにしてもよい。この実施形態2では、ころ4に
作用する回転遠心力を外輪1の円筒形内周面で受けるこ
とができるから、ころ4に作用する回転遠心力がころ4
を周方向に動かす力として作用しなくなり、ころ4の挙
動が安定する。なお、この実施形態2の場合、内輪1の
カム面6に対して保持器3のポケット3aの位置を合わ
せるために、保持器3は内輪1に固定するのが好まし
い。そして、保持器3の壁部3b,3bのテーパ状内面
の傾斜についても、壁部3b,3bの幅寸法を内径側か
ら外径側に漸次幅狭とするような形態に設定する必要が
ある。このような実施形態2でも、上記実施形態1と同
様の作用、効果が得られる。
(2) In the first embodiment, the example in which the cam surface 6 is provided on the outer race 2 is described. However, as in the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 may be provided. In the second embodiment, since the rotational centrifugal force acting on the rollers 4 can be received by the cylindrical inner peripheral surface of the outer race 1, the rotational centrifugal force acting on the rollers 4 is
Does not act as a force to move the roller 4 in the circumferential direction, and the behavior of the roller 4 is stabilized. In the case of the second embodiment, it is preferable that the retainer 3 is fixed to the inner ring 1 in order to align the position of the pocket 3 a of the retainer 3 with the cam surface 6 of the inner ring 1. The inclination of the tapered inner surfaces of the walls 3b, 3b of the retainer 3 also needs to be set in such a manner that the width of the walls 3b, 3b is gradually reduced from the inner diameter side to the outer diameter side. . In the second embodiment, the same operation and effect as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

【0040】(3) 上記実施形態1,2において、壁
部3b,3bの厚み寸法(径方向寸法)を例えばPCD
の内径寸法よりも小さく設定してもよい。例えば、上記
実施形態2の変形として、図10に示す実施形態3のよ
うに、壁部3b,3bの外径寸法を、PCDの内径寸法
よりも小さく設定し、壁部3b,3bの内面において厚
み方向のほぼ中央から外径端縁までの領域をテーパ状と
することができる。このような実施形態3でも、上記実
施形態2と同様の作用、効果が得られる。特に、図示し
ないが、壁部3b,3bの内面全体をテーパ状とすれ
ば、ころ4の端面において内輪1寄りの1点が壁部3
b,3bのテーパ状内面に対して当接する関係となるの
で、ころ4の傾き許容角度を上記実施形態2の場合より
もさらに大きく設定できると言える。なお、この実施形
態3の技術思想は、上記実施形態1にも適用できる。
(3) In the first and second embodiments, the thickness (radial dimension) of the walls 3b, 3b is set to, for example, PCD.
May be set smaller than the inner diameter dimension of. For example, as a modification of the second embodiment, as in a third embodiment shown in FIG. 10, the outer diameter of the walls 3b, 3b is set smaller than the inner diameter of the PCD, and the inner surfaces of the walls 3b, 3b are formed. The region from the center in the thickness direction to the outer diameter edge can be tapered. In the third embodiment, the same operation and effect as those of the second embodiment can be obtained. In particular, although not shown, if the entire inner surface of the walls 3b, 3b is tapered, one point near the inner ring 1 on the end surface of the roller 4
Since there is a relationship of abutting against the tapered inner surfaces of b and 3b, it can be said that the inclination allowable angle of the rollers 4 can be set to be larger than in the case of the second embodiment. The technical idea of the third embodiment can be applied to the first embodiment.

【0041】[0041]

【発明の効果】本発明の請求項1ないし4の一方向クラ
ッチ用の保持器は、ころの傾き許容角度を従来例に比べ
て大きくできるので、ころが頻繁に傾くような状況にな
っても、ころが僅かに傾いただけでは、言い換えればこ
ろが大きく傾かない限り、ころが壁部に当接せずに済む
ようになる。そのため、保持器のポケットの軸方向両側
の壁部とポケットの周方向両側の柱部との境に対して引
張応力が頻繁に作用することを防止できるようになり、
保持器の破損寿命を延ばせる結果となる。
According to the retainer for a one-way clutch of the present invention, the allowable inclination angle of the roller can be made larger than that of the conventional example, so that the roller can be inclined frequently. If the rollers are only slightly inclined, in other words, the rollers do not have to contact the wall unless the rollers are largely inclined. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the tensile stress from frequently acting on the boundary between the walls on both sides in the axial direction of the pocket of the cage and the pillars on both sides in the circumferential direction of the pocket,
As a result, the life of the cage can be extended.

【0042】しかも、壁部の幅寸法(軸方向寸法)は、
内径側(または外径側)において大きく外径側(または
内径側)において小さくなっているため、当該壁部にお
いて幅広側でのころとの軸方向隙間を従来例と同一に設
定した場合だと、前記壁部の断面積が、従来例において
軸方向隙間を小さくする場合に比べると小さくなるもの
の、従来例において軸方向隙間を大きくする場合に比べ
れば大きくできるので、結果的に保持器の著しい強度低
下が抑制されることになる。
Furthermore, the width dimension (axial dimension) of the wall is
Since it is large on the inner diameter side (or outer diameter side) and smaller on the outer diameter side (or inner diameter side), it is assumed that the axial gap between the roller on the wide side and the wall is set to be the same as the conventional example. Although the cross-sectional area of the wall portion is smaller than the case where the axial gap is reduced in the conventional example, it can be larger than the case where the axial gap is increased in the conventional example. The decrease in strength is suppressed.

【0043】本発明の請求項5および6の一方向クラッ
チは、上述した耐久性に優れた保持器を用いるので、耐
久性ならびに信頼性に優れたものとなる。
The one-way clutch according to the fifth and sixth aspects of the present invention uses the above-described cage having excellent durability, and therefore has excellent durability and reliability.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の実施形態1にかかる一方向クラッチの
上半分を断面にした側面図
FIG. 1 is a side view showing a cross section of an upper half of a one-way clutch according to a first embodiment of the present invention;

【図2】図1の(2)−(2)線断面の矢視図FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line (2)-(2) of FIG.

【図3】実施形態1の保持器のポケット部分の平面展開
FIG. 3 is a developed plan view of a pocket portion of the cage according to the first embodiment.

【図4】図2においてころを傾けた状態を示す説明図FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a state in which rollers are inclined in FIG. 2;

【図5】実施形態1において壁部のテーパ角度を大きく
した場合のころ傾き状態を示す説明図
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a roller tilt state when a taper angle of a wall portion is increased in the first embodiment.

【図6】本発明の実施形態2にかかる一方向クラッチ
で、図1に対応する図
FIG. 6 shows a one-way clutch according to a second embodiment of the present invention, which corresponds to FIG.

【図7】実施形態2で、図2に対応する図FIG. 7 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 2 in the second embodiment.

【図8】実施形態2で、図3に対応する図FIG. 8 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 3 in the second embodiment.

【図9】実施形態2で、図4に対応する図FIG. 9 is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 4 in the second embodiment.

【図10】本発明の実施形態3にかかる一方向クラッチ
で、図2に対応する図
FIG. 10 shows a one-way clutch according to a third embodiment of the present invention, which corresponds to FIG.

【図11】従来例にかかる一方向クラッチの上半分を断
面にした面図
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the upper half of a one-way clutch according to a conventional example.

【図12】図11の(12)−(12)線断面の矢視図FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along line (12)-(12) of FIG. 11;

【図13】従来例の保持器のポケット部分の平面展開図FIG. 13 is a developed plan view of a pocket portion of a conventional cage.

【図14】図12においてころを傾けた状態を示す説明
FIG. 14 is an explanatory view showing a state in which rollers are inclined in FIG. 12;

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

A 一方向クラッチ 1 内輪 2 外輪 3 保持器 3a 保持器のポケット 3b 保持器の壁部 3c 保持器の柱部 4 ころ 5 コイルバネ 6 カム面 A One-way clutch 1 Inner ring 2 Outer ring 3 Cage 3a Cage pocket 3b Cage wall 3c Cage column 4 Roller 5 Coil spring 6 Cam surface

Claims (6)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 内外2つの環体の径方向対向空間に介装
されるとともに一方環体の周面に嵌合固定され、かつ円
周数カ所に径方向内外に貫通するころ収納用のポケット
を有する一方向クラッチ用の保持器であって、 前記ポケットの軸方向両端の壁部の内面が、各壁部の幅
寸法(軸方向寸法)を一方環体に対する嵌合部位側から
他方環体側へ向けて漸次幅狭とするようなテーパ状に形
成されている、ことを特徴とする一方向クラッチ用の保
持器。
1. A pocket for accommodating a roller which is interposed in a radially opposed space between two inner and outer rings and which is fitted and fixed to a peripheral surface of one of the rings and penetrates radially inward and outward at several locations around the circumference. A retainer for a one-way clutch, wherein the inner surfaces of the walls at both axial ends of the pocket have the width dimension (axial dimension) of each wall portion from the side of the fitting portion to one ring to the side of the other ring. A retainer for a one-way clutch, characterized in that the retainer is formed in a tapered shape such that the width gradually decreases toward the same.
【請求項2】 内外2つの環体の径方向対向空間に介装
されるとともに内側環体の外周面に嵌合固定され、かつ
円周数カ所に径方向内外に貫通するころ収納用のポケッ
トを有する一方向クラッチ用の保持器であって、 前記ポケットの軸方向両端の壁部の内面が、各壁部の幅
寸法(軸方向寸法)を外径側へ向けて漸次幅狭とするよ
うなテーパ状に形成されている、ことを特徴とする一方
向クラッチ用の保持器。
2. A pocket for accommodating a roller which is interposed in a radially opposed space between two inner and outer rings and is fitted and fixed to an outer peripheral surface of an inner ring, and penetrates radially inward and outward at several circumferential positions. A retainer for a one-way clutch, wherein the inner surfaces of the wall portions at both axial ends of the pocket gradually narrow the width dimension (axial dimension) of each wall portion toward the outer diameter side. A retainer for a one-way clutch, which is formed in a tapered shape.
【請求項3】 請求項1または2に記載の一方向クラッ
チ用の保持器において、前記ポケットの軸方向両側の壁
部の内面において径方向全領域がテーパ状に形成されて
いる、ことを特徴とする一方向クラッチ用の保持器。
3. The cage for a one-way clutch according to claim 1, wherein an entire radial area is formed in a tapered shape on inner surfaces of walls on both axial sides of the pocket. For a one-way clutch.
【請求項4】 請求項2に記載の一方向クラッチ用の保
持器において、前記ポケットの軸方向両側の壁部の外径
寸法が、各ポケットに収納されるころそれぞれの中心を
結ぶ円の径寸法よりも小さく設定され、かつ、この壁部
の内面において径方向途中から外径端縁までの領域がテ
ーパ状に形成されている、ことを特徴とする一方向クラ
ッチ用の保持器。
4. The cage for a one-way clutch according to claim 2, wherein the outer diameters of the wall portions on both axial sides of the pocket are the diameters of circles connecting the centers of the respective rollers stored in each pocket. A retainer for a one-way clutch, wherein the retainer is set to be smaller than the size, and a region from an intermediate portion in a radial direction to an outer peripheral edge is formed in a tapered shape on an inner surface of the wall portion.
【請求項5】 同心状に配設される内外2つの環体を同
期回転させるロック状態と相対回転させるフリー状態と
に切り換える一方向クラッチであって、 前記2つの環体の径方向対向空間に介装されかつくさび
部材としてのころを周方向転動可能に保持する保持器と
して、請求項1ないし4のいずれかに記載の保持器が用
いられている、ことを特徴とする一方向クラッチ。
5. A one-way clutch for switching between a locked state in which two inner and outer rings arranged concentrically are rotated synchronously and a free state in which the two rings are relatively rotated, wherein the two rings are radially opposed to each other. A one-way clutch, wherein the retainer according to any one of claims 1 to 4 is used as a retainer interposed and rotatably holding a roller as a wedge member in a circumferential direction.
【請求項6】 同心状に配設される内外2つの環体と、 内外いずれか一方の環体の周面の円周数カ所に設けられ
て他方の環体の対向周面との間でくさび状空間を形成す
るカム面と、 前記各くさび状空間に1つずつ配置されてロック位置と
フリー位置との間で転動変位して状態を切り換えるくさ
び部材としてのころと、 前記各くさび状空間において前記ころと周方向隣り合わ
せに収納されかつころをくさび状空間の狭い側へ弾発付
勢する弾発付勢手段と、 前記2つの環体の径方向対向空間に介装されかつ前記カ
ム面に対応する円周数カ所に前記ころおよび弾発付勢手
段が収納されるポケットを有する保持器とを備え、 前記保持器として、請求項1ないし4のいずれかに記載
の保持器が用いられている、ことを特徴とする一方向ク
ラッチ。
6. A wedge between two inner and outer rings arranged concentrically, and an opposing peripheral surface of one of the inner and outer rings provided at several places on the circumferential surface of the other ring. A cam surface forming a wedge-shaped space; a roller as a wedge member that is arranged one by one in each of the wedge-shaped spaces and that rolls and displaces between a locked position and a free position to switch the state; and each of the wedge-shaped spaces , A resilient biasing means housed adjacent to the roller in the circumferential direction and resiliently biases the roller toward a narrow side of a wedge-shaped space; and a cam surface interposed in a radially opposed space between the two annular bodies. And a retainer having pockets in which the rollers and the resilient urging means are stored at several places corresponding to the following. 5. The retainer according to claim 1, wherein the retainer is used as the retainer. A one-way clutch.
JP08099698A 1998-03-27 1998-03-27 Cage for one-way clutch, one-way clutch using it Expired - Fee Related JP3731705B2 (en)

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