TWI592318B

TWI592318B - a carbon fiber composite made wheel spoke and a method for making the same

Info

Publication number: TWI592318B
Application number: TW105116547A
Authority: TW
Inventors: 翁慶隆
Original assignee: 翁慶隆
Priority date: 2016-05-27
Filing date: 2016-05-27
Publication date: 2017-07-21
Also published as: TW201808673A

Description

碳纖維複合材料之輪幅及其製造方法Wheel of carbon fiber composite material and manufacturing method thereof

本發明係與汽車輪幅有關，特別係指一種碳纖維複合材料之輪幅及其製造方法。The present invention relates to automobile spokes, and in particular to a spoke of a carbon fiber composite material and a method of manufacturing the same.

傳統的汽車用輪圈是以鐵質材料所製成的鐵圈，然而由於鐵質輪圈重量重、強度不佳，導致變形率高，因此即有業者開發出鋁合金鋼圈；然而，雖然鋁合金鋼圈在材料表現上優於鐵質輪圈，但是在強調材質輕量化以及品質強度的要求下，鐵質或鋁合金材質所製成的輪圈實在無法滿足該高要求，而市場上亦鮮見以輕量化及高強度的高階輪圈供消費者選擇，殊為可惜。The traditional automobile rim is an iron ring made of ferrous materials. However, due to the heavy weight and poor strength of the iron rim, the deformation rate is high, so that the manufacturer has developed an aluminum alloy rim; however, although The aluminum alloy steel ring is superior to the iron wheel in material performance, but under the requirement of light weight and high quality, the rim made of iron or aluminum alloy can not meet the high demand, and the market is on the market. It is also a pity that the choice of lightweight and high-strength high-end rims for consumers.

因此，發明人有鑑於此，秉持多年該相關行業的豐富設計開發及實際製作經驗，針對目前市面上現有的輪圈材料無法提供高要求的缺失，而針對製造中所面臨的問題深入探討，經不斷努力的研宄與試作，提供一種碳纖維輪圈改良結構，以期達到更佳實用價值性的目的。Therefore, in view of this, the inventors have long been engaged in the rich design and development and practical production experience of the relevant industries for many years, and can not provide high demand for the existing rim materials on the market, and in-depth discussion on the problems faced in manufacturing. Continuous research and trial work, providing a modified structure of carbon fiber rims, in order to achieve better practical value.

本發明主要目的在於提供一種碳纖維複合材料之輪幅及其製造方法，其主要係由碳纖維材料製成之輪幅且增設複數碳纖維管件，使得其於使用上不僅能大幅減少其重量，且能獲得更佳的使用強度，而在其整體施行使用上更增實用功效特性。The main object of the present invention is to provide a carbon fiber composite material spoke and a manufacturing method thereof, which are mainly made of a carbon fiber material spoke and a plurality of carbon fiber pipe fittings, so that the utility model can not only greatly reduce the weight thereof but also obtain Better use strength, and more practical use characteristics in its overall application.

為達前述目的，本發明係一種碳纖維複合材料之輪幅及其製造方法，包括下列步驟：To achieve the foregoing objective, the present invention is a carbon fiber composite spoke and a method of manufacturing the same, comprising the steps of:

製作一具輪幅狀之模具，該模具凸設一具有一環設面之軸承單元以及複數鄰靠該軸承單元外側周緣之固定凸部；Making a wheel-shaped mold, the mold protruding a bearing unit having a ring-shaped surface and a plurality of fixing protrusions adjacent to a peripheral edge of the bearing unit;

步驟b，將複數第一碳纖維單元逐層疊設於該模具中，各該第一碳纖維單元製作與該模具之軸承單元及複數固定凸部相對應之一第一開口及複數第二開口，且相鄰兩該第二開口之間構成一容置空間；In step b, a plurality of first carbon fiber units are stacked in the mold, and each of the first carbon fiber units is formed with a first opening and a plurality of second openings corresponding to the bearing unit and the plurality of fixing protrusions of the mold, and the phase Forming an accommodation space between the two adjacent second openings;

步驟c，將複數碳纖維管件設置於該複數第一碳纖維單元之容置空間，使各該碳纖維管件界於該軸承單元之環設面與該容置空間的交界位置形成一彎折狀，且各該碳纖維管件係具有一第一端部及一第二端部，該第一端部係位於該軸承單元之環設面且為扁平狀，而第二端部係位於該容置空間的位置且為凸管狀；Step c, the plurality of carbon fiber tube members are disposed in the accommodating space of the plurality of first carbon fiber units, such that each of the carbon fiber tube members is bent at a boundary between the ring-shaped surface of the bearing unit and the accommodating space, and each The carbon fiber tube has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion is located on the annular surface of the bearing unit and is flat, and the second end portion is located at the position of the accommodating space. Convex tubular shape;

步驟d，將複數第二碳纖維單元逐層疊設於該複數碳纖維管件及複數第一碳纖維單元上，各該第二碳纖維單元製作與各該第一碳纖維單元之第一開口及複數第二開口相對應之一第三開口及複數第四開口；Step d, the plurality of second carbon fiber units are stacked on the plurality of carbon fiber tubes and the plurality of first carbon fiber units, and each of the second carbon fiber units is formed corresponding to the first opening and the plurality of second openings of each of the first carbon fiber units. a third opening and a plurality of fourth openings;

步驟e，將一膜料單元包覆該模具進行抽真空步驟，並對該模具施以適當壓力、時間及溫度，經冷卻後再進行脫膜成型一由碳纖維材質製成之輪幅，該輪幅之各第二開口及第四開口的邊緣堆疊形成一凸設狀之碳纖維加強肋；Step e, coating a film unit with the vacuuming step, applying appropriate pressure, time and temperature to the mold, and then cooling and then forming a spoke formed of carbon fiber material, the wheel The edges of each of the second opening and the fourth opening are stacked to form a convex carbon fiber rib;

步驟f，將一圓形環圈框設於該輪幅的外側邊緣。In step f, a circular ring frame is placed on the outer edge of the spoke.

較佳地，該輪幅之環設面具有複數凸肋。Preferably, the ring surface of the spoke has a plurality of ribs.

為利貴審查員瞭解本發明之技術特徵、內容與優點及其所能達成之功效，茲將本發明配合附圖，並以實施例之表達形式詳細說明如下，而本發明的碳纖維複合材料之輪幅及其製造方法，其中所使用之圖式，其主旨僅為示意及輔助說明書之用，未必為本發明實施後之真實比例與精準配置，故不應就所附之圖式的比例與配置關係解讀、侷限本發明之實際實施上的權利範圍，合先敘明。To understand the technical features, contents and advantages of the present invention and the effects thereof, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and the carbon fiber composite material wheel of the present invention will be described in detail below. The drawings and the manufacturing method thereof, the drawings used therein are only for the purpose of illustration and supplementary instructions, and are not necessarily true proportions and precise configurations after the implementation of the invention, and therefore should not be proportioned and configured with the attached drawings. Interpretation of Relationships The scope of rights in the actual implementation of the present invention is set forth in the foregoing.

請參閱圖1-5所示，為達成本發明主要目的之較佳實施例，係提供一種碳纖維複合材料之輪幅及其製造方法；Referring to Figures 1-5, in order to achieve a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a carbon fiber composite spoke and a method of manufacturing the same are provided;

首先，介紹本發明碳纖維複合材料之輪幅製造方法，包括下列步驟：First, a method for manufacturing a spoke of a carbon fiber composite material of the present invention will be described, including the following steps:

步驟a，製作一具輪幅狀11之模具10，該模具10凸設一具有一環設面120之軸承單元12以及複數鄰靠該軸承單元12外側周緣之固定凸部13；Step a, the production of a spoke 11 mold 10, the mold 10 protrudes from a bearing unit 12 having a ring surface 120 and a plurality of fixed convex portions 13 adjacent to the outer periphery of the bearing unit 12;

步驟b，將複數第一碳纖維單元20逐層疊設於該模具10中，各該第一碳纖維單元20製作與該模具10之軸承單元12及複數固定凸部13相對應之一第一開口21及複數第二開口22，且相鄰兩該第二開口22之間構成一容置空間23；In step b, a plurality of first carbon fiber units 20 are stacked in the mold 10, and each of the first carbon fiber units 20 is formed with a first opening 21 corresponding to the bearing unit 12 and the plurality of fixing protrusions 13 of the mold 10 and a plurality of second openings 22, and an accommodating space 23 is formed between the two adjacent second openings 22;

步驟c，將複數碳纖維管件30設置於該複數第一碳纖維單元20之容置空間23，使各該碳纖維管件30界於該軸承單元12之環設面120與該容置空間23的交界位置形成一彎折狀31，且各該碳纖維管件30係具有一第一端部32及一第二端部33，該第一端部32係位於該軸承單元12之環設面120且為扁平狀，而第二端部33係位於該容置空間23的位置且為凸管狀；In the step c, the plurality of carbon fiber tubes 30 are disposed in the accommodating spaces 23 of the plurality of first carbon fiber units 20, so that the carbon fiber tubes 30 are formed at the boundary between the ring-shaped surface 120 of the bearing unit 12 and the accommodating space 23. a bent portion 31, and each of the carbon fiber tube members 30 has a first end portion 32 and a second end portion 33. The first end portion 32 is located on the annular surface 120 of the bearing unit 12 and is flat. The second end portion 33 is located at the position of the accommodating space 23 and is a convex tubular shape;

步驟d，將複數第二碳纖維單元40逐層疊設於該複數碳纖維管件30及複數第一碳纖維單元20上，各該第二碳纖維單元40製作與各該第一碳纖維單元20之第一開口21及複數第二開口22相對應之一第三開口41及複數第四開口42；In step d, a plurality of second carbon fiber units 40 are stacked on the plurality of carbon fiber tubes 30 and the plurality of first carbon fiber units 20, and each of the second carbon fiber units 40 is formed with the first opening 21 of each of the first carbon fiber units 20 and The plurality of second openings 22 correspond to one of the third openings 41 and the plurality of fourth openings 42;

步驟e，將一膜料單元50包覆該模具10進行抽真空步驟，並對該模具10施以適當壓力、時間及溫度，經冷卻後再進行脫膜即可成型一由碳纖維材質製成之輪幅60，且該輪幅60上對應第二開口22及第四開口44的邊緣係堆疊形成一凸設狀之碳纖維加強肋61；In step e, a film unit 50 is coated on the mold 10 to perform a vacuuming step, and the mold 10 is subjected to a suitable pressure, time and temperature, and then cooled and then stripped to form a carbon fiber material. a spoke 60, and the edges of the spoke 60 corresponding to the second opening 22 and the fourth opening 44 are stacked to form a convex carbon fiber reinforced rib 61;

步驟f，將一圓形環圈77框設於該輪幅60的外側邊緣。In step f, a circular ring 77 is framed on the outer edge of the spoke 60.

再進一步參閱圖5所示，係本發明之碳纖維複合材料之輪幅，包括：Referring further to Figure 5, the spokes of the carbon fiber composite of the present invention include:

一輪幅70，係由複數碳纖維材質逐層疊設所製成，該輪幅70係包括複數第一碳纖維單元71及複數第二碳纖維單元72，該複數第一碳纖維單元71與該複數第二碳纖維單元72包覆有複數碳纖維管件80，且該輪幅70凸設一具有一環設面740之軸承單元74，且鄰靠該軸承單元74的外側周緣環繞貫設有複數緊固孔75，相鄰兩該緊固孔75之間構成一容置空間76；The plurality of carbon fiber materials are stacked one by one, and the spoke 70 includes a plurality of first carbon fiber units 71 and a plurality of second carbon fiber units 72, the plurality of first carbon fiber units 71 and the plurality of second carbon fiber units. The plurality of carbon fiber tubes 80 are covered with a plurality of carbon fiber tubes 80, and the bearing unit 74 having a ring surface 740 is protruded from the spokes 70, and a plurality of fastening holes 75 are adjacent to the outer circumference of the bearing unit 74. The fastening holes 75 form an accommodation space 76;

於本實施例中，該輪幅70之環設面740具有複數凸肋7400；In this embodiment, the ring surface 740 of the spoke 70 has a plurality of ribs 7400;

一圓形環圈90，框設於該輪幅70外側邊緣；a circular ring 90 disposed on an outer edge of the spoke 70;

其中，本發明主要技術特徵在於各該緊固孔75的邊緣形成一凸設狀之碳纖維加強肋750，以及該軸承單元74之環設面740及該容置空間76上連設有該複數碳纖維管件80，且各該碳纖維管件80係具有一第一端部81及一第二端部82，該第一端部81係位於該軸承單元74之環設面740且為扁平狀，而第二端部82係位於該容置空間76且為凸管狀，且各該碳纖維管件80界於該軸承單元74之環設面740與該容置空間76的交界位置形成一彎折狀83。The main technical feature of the present invention is that the edges of the fastening holes 75 form a convex carbon fiber rib 750, and the ring surface 740 of the bearing unit 74 and the accommodating space 76 are connected to the plurality of carbon fibers. The tube member 80, and each of the carbon fiber tube members 80 has a first end portion 81 and a second end portion 82. The first end portion 81 is located on the annular surface 740 of the bearing unit 74 and is flat and second. The end portion 82 is located in the accommodating space 76 and has a convex shape, and each of the carbon fiber tube members 80 defines a bending shape 83 at a boundary between the annular surface 740 of the bearing unit 74 and the accommodating space 76.

據此，藉由本發明所提供的一種碳纖維複合材料之輪幅及其製造方法，使得所製成之輪幅60、70主要材料為碳纖維材料製成，不僅能大幅減少其重量，更藉由各該緊固孔75的邊緣形成凸設狀之碳纖維加強肋61、750，以及增設該複數碳纖維管件30、80，利用該複數碳纖維管件30、80的第一端部32、81及第二端部33、82分別位於該軸承單元12、74之環設面120與該容置空間23、76的位置，因此當該輪幅60、70受到撞擊時可藉由該複數碳纖維管件30、80同時拉扯住該軸承單元12與該容置空間23、76，避免該輪幅60、70直接斷裂或是局部損壞的情形發生，於使用上能獲得更佳的使用強度，而在其整體施行使用上更增實用功效特性。Accordingly, the spokes of the carbon fiber composite material provided by the present invention and the manufacturing method thereof make the main materials of the spokes 60 and 70 made of carbon fiber material, which can not only greatly reduce the weight thereof, but also The edge of the fastening hole 75 is formed with convex carbon fiber ribs 61, 750, and the plurality of carbon fiber tubes 30, 80 are added, and the first ends 32, 81 and the second end of the plurality of carbon fiber tubes 30, 80 are utilized. 33, 82 are respectively located at the ring-facing surface 120 of the bearing units 12, 74 and the accommodating spaces 23, 76, so that when the spokes 60, 70 are impacted, the plurality of carbon fiber tubes 30, 80 can be pulled simultaneously. The bearing unit 12 and the accommodating spaces 23 and 76 are prevented from being directly broken or partially damaged by the spokes 60 and 70, and the use strength can be better, and the overall operation is used. Increased utility features.

綜上所述，上述各實施例及圖式僅為本發明之較佳實施例而已，當不能以之限定本發明實施之範圍，即大凡依本發明申請專利範圍所作之均等變化與修飾，皆應屬本發明專利涵蓋之範圍內。In the above, the above embodiments and drawings are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, that is, the equivalent changes and modifications made by the scope of the present invention. It should be within the scope of the patent of the present invention.

10‧‧‧模具
11‧‧‧輪幅狀
12、74‧‧‧軸承單元
120、740‧‧‧環設面
13‧‧‧固定凸部
20、71‧‧‧第一碳纖維單元
21‧‧‧第一開口
22‧‧‧第二開口
23、76‧‧‧容置空間
30、80‧‧‧碳纖維管件
31、83‧‧‧彎折狀
32、81‧‧‧第一端部
33、82‧‧‧第二端部
40、72‧‧‧第二碳纖維單元
41‧‧‧第三開口
42‧‧‧第四開口
50‧‧‧膜料單元
60、70‧‧‧輪幅
61、750‧‧‧碳纖維加強肋
77、90‧‧‧圓形環圈
7400‧‧‧凸肋
75‧‧‧緊固孔10‧‧‧Mold
11‧‧‧Rotary
12, 74‧‧‧ bearing unit
120, 740‧‧‧
13‧‧‧Fixed convex
20, 71‧‧‧ first carbon fiber unit
21‧‧‧ first opening
22‧‧‧second opening
23, 76‧‧‧ accommodating space
30, 80‧‧‧ carbon fiber pipe fittings
31, 83‧‧‧ bend
32, 81‧‧‧ first end
33, 82‧‧‧ second end
40, 72‧‧‧ second carbon fiber unit
41‧‧‧ third opening
42‧‧‧fourth opening
50‧‧‧ film unit
60, 70‧‧‧ spokes
61, 750‧‧‧ carbon fiber ribs
77, 90‧‧‧round ring
7400‧‧‧ ribs
75‧‧‧ fastening holes

圖1係本發明之製造方法流程示意圖。圖2係本發明之立體分解示意圖。圖3係本發明之立體組合示意圖。圖4係本發明依圖3之4-4剖視示意圖。圖5係本發明依圖3之5-5剖視示意圖BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 is a schematic flow chart of the manufacturing method of the present invention. Figure 2 is a perspective exploded view of the present invention. Figure 3 is a schematic perspective view of the present invention. Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the present invention taken along line 4-4 of Figure 3. Figure 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the present invention taken along line 5-5 of Figure 3

12、74‧‧‧軸承單元 12, 74‧‧‧ bearing unit

120、740‧‧‧環設面 120, 740‧‧‧

23、76‧‧‧容置空間 23, 76‧‧‧ accommodating space

30、80‧‧‧碳纖維管件 30, 80‧‧‧ carbon fiber pipe fittings

60、70‧‧‧輪幅 60, 70‧‧‧ spokes

61、750‧‧‧碳纖維加強肋 61, 750‧‧‧ carbon fiber ribs

77、90‧‧‧圓形環圈 77, 90‧‧‧round ring

7400‧‧‧凸肋 7400‧‧‧ ribs

75‧‧‧緊固孔 75‧‧‧ fastening holes

Claims

一種碳纖維複合材料之輪幅，包括：一輪幅，係由複數碳纖維材質逐層疊設所製成，該輪幅凸設一具有一環設面之軸承單元，鄰靠該軸承單元的外側周緣環繞貫設有複數緊固孔，相鄰兩該緊固孔之間構成一容置空間；一圓形環圈，框設於該輪幅外側邊緣；其中，各該緊固孔的邊緣形成一凸設狀之碳纖維加強肋；以及，該軸承單元之環設面及該容置空間上係設有複數碳纖維管件，各該碳纖維管件係具有一第一端部及一第二端部，該第一端部係位於該軸承單元之環設面且為扁平狀，而第二端部係位於該容置空間且為凸管狀，且各該碳纖維管件界於該軸承單元之環設面與該容置空間的交界位置形成一彎折狀。The invention relates to a spoke of a carbon fiber composite material, comprising: a wheel frame, which is formed by laminating a plurality of carbon fiber materials, wherein the spoke protrudes a bearing unit having a ring surface, and the outer circumference of the bearing unit surrounds the bearing unit. a plurality of fastening holes are formed, and an accommodating space is formed between the two adjacent fastening holes; a circular ring is disposed on the outer edge of the spoke; wherein the edges of each of the fastening holes form a convex shape a carbon fiber rib; and a plurality of carbon fiber tube members are disposed on the ring surface of the bearing unit and the accommodating space, each of the carbon fiber tube members having a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion The ringing portion of the bearing unit is flat and the second end portion is located in the accommodating space and is convexly tubular, and each of the carbon fiber tube members is disposed on a ring surface of the bearing unit and the accommodating space. The junction position forms a bend.

如請求項1所述之碳纖維複合材料之輪幅，其中該輪幅係包括複數第一碳纖維單元及複數第二碳纖維單元依序堆疊設置，該複數第一碳纖維單元與該複數第二碳纖維單元包覆複數碳纖維管件。The spoke of the carbon fiber composite material according to claim 1, wherein the spokes comprise a plurality of first carbon fiber units and a plurality of second carbon fiber units stacked in sequence, the plurality of first carbon fiber units and the plurality of second carbon fiber units Cover a number of carbon fiber pipe fittings.

如請求項1所述之碳纖維複合材料之輪幅，其中該輪幅之環設面具有複數凸肋。The spoke of the carbon fiber composite material according to claim 1, wherein the ring-shaped surface of the spoke has a plurality of ribs.

一種碳纖維複合材料之輪幅製造方法，包括下列步驟：步驟a，製作一具輪幅狀之模具，該模具凸設一具有一環設面之軸承單元以及複數鄰靠該軸承單元外側周緣之固定凸部；步驟b，將複數第一碳纖維單元逐層疊設於該模具中，各該第一碳纖維單元製作與該模具之軸承單元及複數固定凸部相對應之一第一開口及複數第二開口，且相鄰兩該第二開口之間構成一容置空間；步驟c，將複數碳纖維管件設置於該複數第一碳纖維單元之容置空間，使各該碳纖維管件界於該軸承單元之環設面與該容置空間的交界位置形成一彎折狀，且各該碳纖維管件係具有一第一端部及一第二端部，該第一端部係位於該軸承單元之環設面且為扁平狀，而第二端部係位於該容置空間的位置且為凸管狀；步驟d，將複數第二碳纖維單元逐層疊設於該複數碳纖維管件及複數第一碳纖維單元上，各該第二碳纖維單元製作與各該第一碳纖維單元之第一開口及複數第二開口相對應之一第三開口及複數第四開口；步驟e，將一膜料單元包覆該模具進行抽真空步驟，並對該模具施以適當壓力、時間及溫度，經冷卻後再進行脫膜成型一由碳纖維材質製成之輪幅，該輪幅之各第二開口及第四開口的邊緣係堆疊形成一凸設狀之碳纖維加強肋。A method for manufacturing a spoke of a carbon fiber composite material, comprising the following steps: Step a, manufacturing a mold having a spoke shape, the mold protruding from a bearing unit having a ring face and a plurality of fixing convex portions adjacent to a periphery of the outer side of the bearing unit And step b, the plurality of first carbon fiber units are stacked in the mold, and each of the first carbon fiber units is formed with a first opening and a plurality of second openings corresponding to the bearing unit and the plurality of fixing protrusions of the mold, And forming an accommodating space between the two adjacent second openings; step c, the plurality of carbon fiber tubes are disposed in the accommodating space of the plurality of first carbon fiber units, so that the carbon fiber tubes are bounded by the ring of the bearing unit Forming a bent shape at a boundary position with the accommodating space, and each of the carbon fiber tube members has a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion being located on a ring surface of the bearing unit and being flat And the second end portion is located at the position of the accommodating space and is a convex tubular shape; in step d, the plurality of second carbon fiber units are stacked on the plurality of carbon fiber tubes and the plurality of first carbons In the dimension unit, each of the second carbon fiber units is formed with a third opening and a plurality of fourth openings corresponding to the first opening and the plurality of second openings of each of the first carbon fiber units; Step e, coating a film unit The mold is subjected to a vacuuming step, and the mold is subjected to appropriate pressure, time and temperature, and after cooling, stripping is performed to form a spoke made of carbon fiber material, and the second opening and the fourth opening of the spoke. The edges are stacked to form a convex carbon fiber rib.

如請求項4所述之碳纖維複合材料之輪幅製造方法，其中更包括步驟f，將一圓形環圈框設於該輪幅的外側邊緣。The method of manufacturing a carbon fiber composite material according to claim 4, further comprising the step f of arranging a circular ring frame on an outer edge of the spoke.

如請求項4所述之碳纖維複合材料之輪幅製造方法，其中該輪幅對應該模具之環設面具有複數凸肋。The method of manufacturing a carbon fiber composite material according to claim 4, wherein the spoke has a plurality of ribs corresponding to a ring surface of the mold.