WO2009096353A1 - Lash adjuster - Google Patents

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WO2009096353A1
WO2009096353A1 PCT/JP2009/051171 JP2009051171W WO2009096353A1 WO 2009096353 A1 WO2009096353 A1 WO 2009096353A1 JP 2009051171 W JP2009051171 W JP 2009051171W WO 2009096353 A1 WO2009096353 A1 WO 2009096353A1
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nut member
screw
spring seat
adjustment screw
lash adjuster
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Makoto Yasui
Katsuhisa Yamaguchi
Eiji Maeno
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Ntn Corporation
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01LCYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L1/00Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear
    • F01L1/12Transmitting gear between valve drive and valve
    • F01L1/18Rocking arms or levers
    • F01L1/185Overhead end-pivot rocking arms
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01LCYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L1/00Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear
    • F01L1/12Transmitting gear between valve drive and valve
    • F01L1/14Tappets; Push rods
    • F01L1/143Tappets; Push rods for use with overhead camshafts
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01LCYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L1/00Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear
    • F01L1/12Transmitting gear between valve drive and valve
    • F01L1/18Rocking arms or levers
    • F01L1/181Centre pivot rocking arms
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01LCYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L1/00Valve-gear or valve arrangements, e.g. lift-valve gear
    • F01L1/20Adjusting or compensating clearance
    • F01L1/22Adjusting or compensating clearance automatically, e.g. mechanically
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01LCYCLICALLY OPERATING VALVES FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES
    • F01L2305/00Valve arrangements comprising rollers

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  • This invention relates to a lash adjuster incorporated in an engine valve gear.
  • valve operating device that operates a valve provided at the intake port or exhaust port of an engine
  • the central part of the arm supported so as to be swingable with one end as a fulcrum is pushed down by a cam, and the valve stem is moved at the other end of the arm.
  • One end of the arm that is pushed down (swing arm type valve operating device) or the arm supported so as to be able to swing with the center as a fulcrum is pushed up with a cam, and the valve stem is pushed down at the other end of the arm
  • swing arm type valve operating device a valve lifter supported so as to be slidable up and down by a cam
  • a valve stem pushed down by the valve lifter direct type valve operating device
  • a lash adjuster is generally incorporated in the valve operating device, and the lash adjuster absorbs the change in the gap between the components of the valve operating device.
  • a lifter body that is slidably inserted into a guide hole formed in the cylinder head, a nut member that moves up and down integrally with the lifter body, and an inner periphery of the nut member
  • An adjustment screw having a male screw on its outer periphery that engages with the formed female screw, and a return spring that urges the adjustment screw in a direction that protrudes downward from the nut member, from the nut member of the adjustment screw
  • Patent Document 2 A device that presses a valve stem of a valve operating device at a protruding end
  • the screw member is engaged with a nut member inserted into a receiving hole opened in the lower surface of the arm that swings according to the rotation of the cam, and a female screw formed on the inner periphery of the nut member.
  • An adjusting screw having a male screw on the outer periphery thereof, and a return spring for biasing the adjusting screw in a direction protruding downward from the nut member, and a protruding end of the adjusting screw from the nut member What presses a valve stem is known (patent document 3).
  • the male screw of the adjusting screw and the female screw of the nut member are the flank of the pressure side flank that receives pressure when a force in the direction in which the adjusting screw is pushed into the nut member (hereinafter referred to as the “pushing direction”) is applied.
  • the angle is formed in a sawtooth shape larger than the flank angle of the play side flank, and when a force in the pushing direction is applied to the adjustment screw by the rotation of the cam, the pressure side flank of the adjustment screw male screw It is received by the pressure side flank of the female screw, and the axial position of the adjusting screw is fixed.
  • the return spring is in direct contact with the insertion end of the adjustment screw into the nut member. Therefore, when the adjusting screw moves in the axial direction while rotating, the adjusting screw may not rotate smoothly due to friction between the adjusting screw and the return spring.
  • the lash adjuster described in Patent Document 2 incorporates a spring seat between the return spring and the adjustment screw in order to prevent friction between the adjustment screw and the return spring.
  • the spring seat has a convex spherical contact surface with the adjusting screw, and the convex spherical surface is in point contact with the adjusting screw.
  • the adjustment screw of this lash adjuster has a cylindrical hollow structure with an opening at the insertion end to the nut member, and a spring seat is fitted to the inner periphery of the adjustment screw so as to be relatively rotatable, and the fitting Thus, the adjusting screw and the spring seat are held coaxially.
  • the spring seat is fitted to the inner periphery of the adjustment screw, so the outer periphery of the spring seat contacts the adjustment screw, and the adjustment screw may not rotate smoothly due to friction between the contact surfaces. was there.
  • the problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a lash adjuster in which the adjustment screw rotates smoothly.
  • the adjusting screw has a solid structure, a spring seat that is in point contact with the insertion end of the adjusting screw into the nut member is incorporated between the adjusting screw and the return spring, and the spring seat is inserted into the nut.
  • the inner periphery of the member was slidably fitted in the axial direction, and the adjustment screw and the spring seat were held coaxially by the fitting.
  • the axial length of the fitting surface of the spring seat with respect to the female screw is determined by the pitch of the female screw. Is also preferable.
  • the spring seat includes, for example, a cylindrical portion that fits on the inner periphery of the nut member, and an end portion that makes point contact with the insertion end of the adjustment screw into the nut member. It is possible to adopt a structure in which the return spring is inserted.
  • one of the contact surfaces of the adjusting screw and the spring seat may be a convex spherical surface, the other may be a flat surface, one may be a convex spherical surface, the other may be a concave spherical surface, and one may be a convex spherical surface, Or a convex spherical surface.
  • the outer periphery of the spring seat does not contact the adjustment screw, and no friction occurs between the outer periphery of the spring seat and the adjustment screw. Further, even if the outer periphery of the spring seat contacts the inner periphery of the nut member, the rotation of the adjusting screw is not hindered. Therefore, the adjustment screw can rotate smoothly.
  • the fitting surface of the spring seat is guided by the female screw over the entire circumference.
  • the radial position of the spring seat is likely to be more stable than in the case where the axial length of the fitting surface is shorter than the pitch of the female screw.
  • the spring seat includes a cylindrical portion that fits on an inner periphery of the nut member, and an end portion that makes point contact with an insertion end of the adjusting screw into the nut member, and the return to the cylindrical portion of the spring seat.
  • the fitting surface of the spring seat with respect to the inner periphery of the nut member overlaps the return spring in the radial direction, so that the axial length of the lash adjuster can be suppressed.
  • one having a convex spherical surface and the other having a flat surface is easy to process the contact surface and is low in cost.
  • one having a convex spherical surface and the other having a concave spherical surface makes the spring seat less inclined and the contact position between the adjustment screw and the spring seat is stable.
  • one having a convex spherical surface and the other having a convex spherical surface has extremely small friction between the contact surfaces, and further reduces the rotational resistance of the adjustment screw. Can do.
  • FIG. 1 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in the vicinity of a lash adjuster of the valve gear shown in FIG.
  • An enlarged cross-sectional view showing a modification in which the contact surface on the spring seat side is replaced with a concave spherical surface among the contact surfaces of the adjusting screw and the spring seat shown in FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a modification in which the contact surface on the adjustment screw side is replaced with a flat surface and the contact surface on the spring seat side is replaced with a convex spherical surface.
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a modified example in which the contact surface on the spring seat side is replaced with a convex spherical surface among the contact surfaces of the adjusting screw and the spring seat shown in FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a modification in which the spring seat shown in FIG. 2 is replaced with a spring seat having a cylindrical portion fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member and an end portion in point contact with the insertion end of the adjusting screw into the nut member.
  • Figure 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a modification in which the contact surface on the spring seat side is replaced with a concave spherical surface among the contact surfaces of the adjusting screw and the spring seat shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a modification in which the contact surface on the adjustment screw side is replaced with a flat surface and the contact surface on the spring seat side is replaced with a convex spherical surface among the contact surfaces of the adjustment screw and the spring seat shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a modification in which the contact surface on the spring seat side is replaced with a convex spherical surface among the contact surfaces of the adjusting screw and the spring seat shown in FIG.
  • the front view which shows the valve operating apparatus incorporating the lash adjuster of 2nd Embodiment of this invention.
  • Front view showing a valve gear incorporating a lash adjuster according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a valve gear incorporating a lash adjuster 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • This valve operating apparatus has a valve 4 provided in an intake port 3 of an engine cylinder head 2, a valve stem 5 connected to the valve 4, and an arm 7 that swings in response to rotation of a cam 6. .
  • the valve stem 5 extends upward from the valve 4 and slidably penetrates the cylinder head 2.
  • An annular spring retainer 8 is fixed to the upper outer periphery of the valve stem 5, and a valve spring 9 is incorporated between the lower surface of the spring retainer 8 and the upper surface of the cylinder head 2.
  • the valve spring 9 urges the valve stem 5 upward via the spring retainer 8, and the valve 4 is seated on the valve seat 10 by the urging force.
  • the arm 7 has one end supported by the lash adjuster 1 and the other end in contact with the upper end of the valve stem 5.
  • a roller 11 is attached to the central portion of the arm 7, and the roller 11 is in contact with a cam 6 provided above the arm 7.
  • the lash adjuster 1 is screwed into a cylindrical nut member 13 inserted into a receiving hole 12 opened on the upper surface of the cylinder head 2 and a female screw 14 formed on the inner periphery of the nut member 13.
  • An adjustment screw 16 having a male screw 15 to be joined on the outer periphery of the lower part, a return spring 17 for urging the adjustment screw 16, and a spring seat 18 incorporated between the return spring 17 and the adjustment screw 16.
  • the male screw 15 and the female screw 14 are formed in a sawtooth shape having an asymmetric cross section along the axis, and the pressure-side flank 19 that receives pressure when a force in the direction of pushing the adjusting screw 16 into the nut member 13 is applied.
  • the flank angle is larger than the flank angle of the play side flank 20.
  • the return spring 17 has a lower end supported by the bottom 21 of the nut member 13, and an upper end pressing the adjustment screw 16 via the spring seat 18, and the adjustment screw 16 protrudes upward from the nut member 13 by the pressing. Energized in the direction.
  • the adjusting screw 16 has a solid structure, and a convex spherical surface 22 is formed at the insertion end to the nut member 13.
  • the spring seat 18 has a flat surface 23 that contacts the convex spherical surface 22.
  • the convex spherical surface 22 of the adjusting screw 16 and the flat surface 23 of the spring seat 18 are in point contact at the rotation center of the adjusting screw 16.
  • the spring seat 18 is fitted to the female screw 14 on the inner periphery of the nut member 13 so as to be slidable in the axial direction, and the adjustment screw 16 and the spring seat 18 are held coaxially by the fitting.
  • the fitting surface 24 of the spring seat 18 with respect to the female screw 14 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the axial length of the fitting surface 24 is longer than the pitch of the female screw 14.
  • the spring seat 18 is formed with a projection 25 that fits to the inner periphery of the end of the return spring 17, and the return spring 17 and the spring seat 18 are held coaxially by the fitting of the projection 25.
  • the return spring 17 becomes difficult to buckle, and the reliability of the return spring 17 is improved. Can be improved.
  • the protruding end 26 of the adjusting screw 16 from the nut member 13 is fitted into a recess 27 formed on the lower surface of the end of the arm 7 and supports the arm 7 so that it can swing around the protruding end 26.
  • the spring seat 18 is fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member 13, so that the outer periphery of the spring seat 18 does not contact the adjustment screw 16, and between the outer periphery of the spring seat 18 and the adjustment screw 16. There is no friction. Even if the outer periphery of the spring seat 18 contacts the inner periphery of the nut member 13, the rotation of the adjusting screw 16 is not hindered. Therefore, the adjustment screw 16 can rotate smoothly.
  • the fitting surface 24 of the spring seat 18 since the axial length of the fitting surface 24 of the spring seat 18 is longer than the pitch of the internal thread 14 on the inner periphery of the nut member 13, the fitting surface 24 of the spring seat 18 has the entire circumference. And is guided by a female screw 14. Therefore, the radial position of the spring seat 18 is likely to be stable as compared with a lash adjuster in which the axial length of the fitting surface 24 is shorter than the pitch of the female screw 14.
  • the adjustment screw 16 is a solid structure, the rigidity of the adjustment screw 16 is higher than that of the lash adjuster that employs a hollow structure adjustment screw in which an insertion end to the nut member 13 is opened. Therefore, when the male screw 15 on the outer periphery of the adjusting screw 16 is formed by rolling, the male screw 15 is unlikely to be an incomplete screw.
  • the contact surface on the adjusting screw 16 side is the convex spherical surface 22 and the contact surface on the spring seat 18 side is the flat surface 23, but as shown in FIG.
  • the contact surface on the adjustment screw 16 side may be a flat surface 28, and the contact surface on the spring seat 18 side may be a convex spherical surface 29.
  • the contact surface between the adjustment screw 16 and the spring seat 18 has a convex spherical surface 30 as the contact surface on the adjustment screw 16 side, and the radius of curvature of the contact surface on the spring seat 18 side as compared with the convex spherical surface 30.
  • a large concave spherical surface 31 may be used. If it does in this way, the posture of spring seat 18 will become difficult to incline, and the contact position of adjustment screw 16 and spring seat 18 will be stabilized.
  • the contact surface on the spring seat 18 side may be a convex spherical surface (not shown), and the contact surface on the adjustment screw 16 side may be a concave spherical surface (not shown).
  • the contact surface between the adjusting screw 16 and the spring seat 18 may be a convex spherical surface 32 on the adjusting screw 16 side, and the convex spherical surface 33 may also be a contact surface on the spring seat 18 side. If it does in this way, the friction between the contact surfaces of the adjusting screw 16 and the spring seat 18 will become very small, and the rotational resistance of the adjusting screw 16 can be reduced more.
  • the solid spring seat 18 is fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member 13, and the spring seat 18 is brought into point contact with the insertion end of the adjusting screw 16 into the nut member 13.
  • a spring including a cylindrical portion 34 fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member 13 and an end portion 35 that makes point contact with the insertion end of the adjusting screw 16 into the nut member 13.
  • the seat 36 may be adopted, and the return spring 17 may be inserted into the cylindrical portion 34 of the spring seat 36.
  • the axial length of the fitting surface 37 of the spring seat 36 is longer than the length of two pitches of the female screw 14 as shown in FIG. In this way, even when the spring seat 36 is in any axial position, the fitting surface 37 of the spring seat 36 is guided by the female screw 14 at two or more positions separated in the axial direction. The posture of the seat 36 is difficult to tilt, and the contact position between the adjustment screw 16 and the spring seat 36 can be stabilized.
  • the contact surface between the adjusting screw 16 and the spring seat 36 has a convex spherical surface 38 as shown in FIGS.
  • the flat surface 39 When the flat surface 39 is used, the processing of the contact surface becomes easy, and the processing cost can be reduced.
  • the inclination of the posture of the spring seat 36 can be prevented by contact between the convex spherical surface 40 and the concave spherical surface 41. Further, as shown in FIG.
  • FIG. 10 shows a valve gear incorporating a lash adjuster 51 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • this valve operating apparatus includes a valve 54 provided in the intake port 53 of the cylinder head 52 and a valve stem 55 connected to the valve 54.
  • the valve stem 55 extends upward from the valve 54, and a spring retainer 56 is fixed to the upper portion of the valve stem 55.
  • the spring retainer 56 is urged upward by a valve spring 57, and the valve 54 is seated on the valve seat 58 by the urging force.
  • the lash adjuster 51 is formed on a lifter body 60 that is slidably inserted into a guide hole 59 formed in the cylinder head 52, a nut member 61 that moves up and down integrally with the lifter body 60, and an inner periphery of the nut member 61.
  • An adjustment screw 64 having a male screw 63 that engages with the female screw 62 on the outer periphery, a return spring 65 that urges the adjustment screw 64, and a spring seat 66 that is incorporated between the adjustment screw 64 and the return spring 65. Consists of.
  • the lifter body 60 includes a cylindrical portion 67 and an end plate 68 that closes the upper end of the cylindrical portion 67.
  • a hard shim 69 is fixed to the upper surface of the end plate 68, and the cam 70 is in contact with the shim 69.
  • the nut member 61 is integrally formed at the center of the end plate 68, and the upper end of the nut member 61 is closed by a shim 69.
  • the flank angle of the pressure side flank that receives pressure when a force in the direction of pushing the adjusting screw 64 into the nut member 61 is larger than the flank angle of the play side flank.
  • the return spring 65 is supported at its upper end by a shim 69 and its lower end presses the adjustment screw 64 via a spring seat 66, and the adjustment screw 64 is biased in a direction protruding downward from the nut member 61 by the pressing. is doing.
  • the protruding end of the adjusting screw 64 from the nut member 61 presses the upper end of the valve stem 55.
  • the adjusting screw 64 has a solid structure, and a convex spherical surface is formed at the insertion end to the nut member 61.
  • the spring seat 66 has a flat surface that contacts the convex spherical surface.
  • the adjustment screw 64 and the spring seat 66 are in point contact at the rotation center of the adjustment screw 64.
  • the spring seat 66 is fitted to the female screw 62 on the inner periphery of the nut member 61 so as to be slidable in the axial direction, and the adjustment screw 64 and the spring seat 66 are held coaxially by the fitting.
  • the fitting surface of the spring seat 66 with respect to the female screw 62 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the axial length of the fitting surface is longer than the pitch of the female screw 62.
  • the spring seat 66 includes a cylindrical portion 71 fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member 61 and an end portion 72 that makes point contact with the insertion end of the adjusting screw 64 into the nut member 61.
  • a return spring 65 is inserted.
  • the lash adjuster 51 has the spring seat 66 fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member 61, so the outer periphery of the spring seat 66 does not contact the adjustment screw 64, and the outer periphery of the spring seat 66 is There is no friction between the adjusting screw 64 and the adjusting screw 64. Further, even if the outer periphery of the spring seat 66 contacts the inner periphery of the nut member 61, the rotation of the adjusting screw 64 is not hindered. Therefore, the adjustment screw 64 can be rotated smoothly.
  • the fitting surface of the spring seat 66 since the axial length of the fitting surface of the spring seat 66 is longer than the pitch of the female screw 62 on the inner periphery of the nut member 61, the fitting surface of the spring seat 66 has a female screw over the entire circumference. Guided at 62. Therefore, the radial position of the spring seat 66 is likely to be stable as compared with a lash adjuster in which the axial length of the fitting surface is shorter than the pitch of the female screw 62.
  • the adjustment screw 64 is a solid structure, the rigidity of the adjustment screw 64 is higher than that of the lash adjuster employing a hollow structure adjustment screw in which the insertion end to the nut member 61 is opened. Therefore, when the external thread 63 on the outer periphery of the adjusting screw 64 is formed by rolling, the external thread 63 is unlikely to be an incomplete thread.
  • the contact surface on the adjustment screw 64 side is a convex spherical surface
  • the contact surface on the spring seat 66 side is a flat surface
  • the contact surface on the adjustment screw 64 side may be a flat surface
  • the contact surface on the spring seat 66 side may be a convex spherical surface
  • one of the contact surfaces of the adjusting screw 64 and the spring seat 66 may be a convex spherical surface
  • the other may be a concave spherical surface
  • one may be a convex spherical surface
  • the other may be a convex spherical surface.
  • the cylindrical portion 71 fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member 61 and the end that makes point contact with the insertion end of the adjustment screw 64 into the nut member 61 A spring seat 66 composed of a portion 72 is employed, and a return spring 65 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 71 of the spring seat 66.
  • a solid spring seat (not shown) is used.
  • the nut member 61 may be fitted to the inner periphery, and the spring seat may make point contact with the insertion end of the adjusting screw 64 into the nut member 61.
  • the nut member 61 and the lifter body 60 are integrally formed.
  • the nut member 61 may be formed separately from the lifter body 60, and the nut member 61 may be fixed to the lifter body 60. In short, when the lifter body moves up and down, the nut member may move up and down integrally with the lifter body.
  • FIG. 11 shows a valve gear incorporating a lash adjuster 81 according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • This valve operating apparatus includes a valve 84 provided in an intake port 83 of an engine cylinder head 82, a valve stem 85 connected to the valve 84, and an arm 87 supported so as to be swingable about a fulcrum shaft 86. And have.
  • the valve stem 85 extends upward from the valve 84, and a spring retainer 88 is fixed to the upper portion of the valve stem 85.
  • the spring retainer 88 is urged upward by a valve spring 89, and the valve 84 is seated on the valve seat 90 by the urging force.
  • the arm 87 is supported at the center by a fulcrum shaft 86 so as to be swingable.
  • a roller 92 that contacts the cam 91 is attached to one end of the arm 87 so that the arm 87 swings in accordance with the rotation of the cam 91.
  • a lash adjuster 81 is incorporated in the other end of the arm 87.
  • the lash adjuster 81 includes a nut member 93, an adjustment screw 94, a return spring 95, and a spring seat 96 incorporated between the adjustment screw 94 and the return spring 95.
  • the nut member 93 is inserted into a receiving hole 97 that penetrates the arm 87 up and down, and a female screw 98 formed on the inner periphery of the nut member 93 engages with a male screw 99 formed on the outer periphery of the adjusting screw 94. is doing.
  • the upper end of the nut member 93 protrudes from the upper surface of the arm 87, and a bottomed cylindrical cap 100 is fitted and fixed to the protruding portion.
  • the cap 100 is locked to the upper edge of the accommodation hole 97 to prevent the nut member 93 from dropping downward from the accommodation hole 97.
  • a flange 101 that abuts the lower surface of the arm 87 is formed at the lower end of the nut member 93, and the upward force acting on the nut member 93 is received by the flange 101.
  • the flank angle of the pressure flank that receives pressure when the force in the direction of pushing the adjusting screw 94 into the nut member 93 is larger than the flank angle of the play flank.
  • the return spring 95 is supported at the upper end by the cap 100 and the lower end presses the adjustment screw 94 via the spring seat 96, and the adjustment screw 94 is biased in a direction protruding downward from the nut member 93 by the pressing. is doing.
  • the adjusting screw 94 has a solid structure, and a convex spherical surface is formed at the insertion end to the nut member 93.
  • the spring seat 96 has a flat surface that contacts the convex spherical surface.
  • the adjustment screw 94 and the spring seat 96 are in point contact at the rotation center of the adjustment screw 94.
  • the spring seat 96 is fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member 93 so as to be slidable in the axial direction, and the adjustment screw 94 and the spring seat 96 are held coaxially by the fitting.
  • the spring seat 96 includes a cylindrical portion 102 fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member 93 and an end portion 103 that makes point contact with the insertion end of the adjusting screw 94 into the nut member 93.
  • a return spring 95 is inserted.
  • the spring seat 96 is fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member 93 as in the first embodiment, so that the outer periphery of the spring seat 96 does not contact the adjustment screw 94 and the outer periphery of the spring seat 96 is There is no friction between the adjusting screw 94 and the adjusting screw 94. Further, even if the outer periphery of the spring seat 96 contacts the inner periphery of the nut member 93, the rotation of the adjustment screw 94 is not hindered. Therefore, the adjustment screw 94 can rotate smoothly.
  • the adjustment screw 94 is a solid structure, the rigidity of the adjustment screw 94 is higher than that of the lash adjuster employing a hollow structure adjustment screw in which an insertion end to the nut member 93 is opened. Therefore, when the external thread 99 on the outer periphery of the adjusting screw 94 is formed by rolling, the external thread 99 is unlikely to be an incomplete thread.
  • the contact surface on the adjusting screw 94 side is a convex spherical surface
  • the contact surface on the spring seat 96 side is a flat surface
  • the contact surface on the adjustment screw 94 side may be a flat surface
  • the contact surface on the spring seat 96 side may be a convex spherical surface.
  • one of the contact surfaces of the adjusting screw 94 and the spring seat 96 may be a convex spherical surface, the other may be a concave spherical surface, one may be a convex spherical surface, and the other may be a convex spherical surface.
  • the cylindrical portion 102 fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member 93 and the end that makes point contact with the insertion end of the adjustment screw 94 into the nut member 93.
  • a spring seat 96 composed of a portion 103 is adopted, and a return spring 95 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 102 of the spring seat 96.
  • a solid spring seat is placed inside the nut member 93. The spring seat may be fitted to the circumference so as to make point contact with the insertion end of the adjusting screw 94 into the nut member 93.
  • the adjusting screws 16, 64, 94, the nut members 13, 61, 93, and the spring seats 18, 36, 66, 96 can be formed of an iron-based material, and carburizing treatment or carburizing on the surface thereof. Durability can be improved by performing nitriding or soft nitriding.

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A lash adjuster in which an adjusting screw rotates smoothly. A lash adjuster (1) has a nut (13) inserted in a housing hole (12) open in the upper surface of a cylinder head (2), an adjusting screw (16) having on the outer periphery thereof a male screw thread (15) engaging with a female screw thread (14) on the inner periphery of the nut (13), and a return spring (17) for urging the adjusting screw (16), and a protruding end (26) of the adjusting screw (16) supports an arm (7) of a valve gear device. The adjusting screw (16) is solid, a spring sheet (18) making point contact with that end of the adjusting screw (16) which is inserted in the nut (13) is mounted between the adjusting screw (16) and the return spring (17), the spring sheet (18) is axially slidably fitted in the inner periphery of the nut (13), and the adjusting screw (16) and the spring sheet (18) are held coaxial with each other by the fitting of the spring sheet (18).

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ラッシュアジャスタRush adjuster
 この発明は、エンジンの動弁装置に組み込まれるラッシュアジャスタに関する。 This invention relates to a lash adjuster incorporated in an engine valve gear.
 エンジンの吸気ポートまたは排気ポートに設けたバルブを動作させる動弁装置として、一端部を支点として揺動可能に支持されたアームの中央部をカムで押し下げ、そのアームの他端部でバルブステムを押し下げるようにしたもの(スイングアーム式動弁装置)や、中央部を支点として揺動可能に支持されたアームの一端部をカムで押し上げ、そのアームの他端部でバルブステムを押し下げるようにしたもの(ロッカアーム式動弁装置)、上下にスライド可能に支持されたバルブリフタをカムで押し下げ、そのバルブリフタでバルブステムを押し下げるようにしたもの(ダイレクト式動弁装置)などが知られている。 As a valve operating device that operates a valve provided at the intake port or exhaust port of an engine, the central part of the arm supported so as to be swingable with one end as a fulcrum is pushed down by a cam, and the valve stem is moved at the other end of the arm. One end of the arm that is pushed down (swing arm type valve operating device) or the arm supported so as to be able to swing with the center as a fulcrum is pushed up with a cam, and the valve stem is pushed down at the other end of the arm There are known ones (rocker arm type valve operating devices), a valve lifter supported so as to be slidable up and down by a cam, and a valve stem pushed down by the valve lifter (direct type valve operating device).
 これらの動弁装置は、エンジン作動中、動弁装置の構成部材間に生じる熱膨張差によって、動弁装置の構成部材間の隙間が変化し、その隙間の変化によって異音や圧縮漏れを生じる恐れがある。また、動弁装置の摺動部が摩耗しても、動弁装置の構成部材間の隙間が変化し、その隙間の変化によって異音を生じる恐れがある。 In these valve operating apparatuses, during engine operation, gaps between the constituent members of the valve operating apparatus change due to thermal expansion differences that occur between the constituent members of the valve operating apparatus, and abnormal noise and compression leakage occur due to changes in the gaps. There is a fear. Further, even if the sliding portion of the valve operating device is worn, the gap between the constituent members of the valve operating device changes, and there is a possibility that abnormal noise is generated due to the change in the clearance.
 この異音や圧縮漏れを防止するため、一般に、動弁装置にはラッシュアジャスタが組み込まれ、そのラッシュアジャスタで動弁装置の構成部材間の隙間の変化を吸収する。 In order to prevent this abnormal noise and compression leakage, a lash adjuster is generally incorporated in the valve operating device, and the lash adjuster absorbs the change in the gap between the components of the valve operating device.
 このようなラッシュアジャスタとして、上記スイングアーム式動弁装置においては、シリンダヘッドの上面に開口した収容穴に挿入されるナット部材と、そのナット部材の内周に形成された雌ねじにねじ係合する雄ねじを外周に有するアジャストスクリュと、そのアジャストスクリュを前記ナット部材から上方に突出する方向に付勢するリターンスプリングとを有し、前記アジャストスクリュのナット部材からの突出端で動弁装置のアームを揺動可能に支持するものが知られている(特許文献1)。 As such a lash adjuster, in the above swing arm type valve gear, the nut member inserted into the accommodation hole opened on the upper surface of the cylinder head and the female screw formed on the inner periphery of the nut member are screw-engaged. An adjusting screw having a male screw on the outer periphery, and a return spring that urges the adjusting screw in a direction protruding upward from the nut member. The protruding end of the adjusting screw from the nut member holds the arm of the valve gear. There is known one that can swingably (Patent Document 1).
 また、上記ダイレクト式動弁装置においては、シリンダヘッドに形成されたガイド孔に上下にスライド可能に挿入されるリフタボディと、そのリフタボディと一体に上下動するナット部材と、そのナット部材の内周に形成された雌ねじにねじ係合する雄ねじを外周に有するアジャストスクリュと、そのアジャストスクリュを前記ナット部材から下方に突出する方向に付勢するリターンスプリングとを有し、前記アジャストスクリュのナット部材からの突出端で動弁装置のバルブステムを押圧するものが知られている(特許文献2)。 In the direct valve operating apparatus, a lifter body that is slidably inserted into a guide hole formed in the cylinder head, a nut member that moves up and down integrally with the lifter body, and an inner periphery of the nut member An adjustment screw having a male screw on its outer periphery that engages with the formed female screw, and a return spring that urges the adjustment screw in a direction that protrudes downward from the nut member, from the nut member of the adjustment screw A device that presses a valve stem of a valve operating device at a protruding end is known (Patent Document 2).
 また、上記ロッカアーム式動弁装置においては、カムの回転に応じて揺動するアームの下面に開口した収容穴に挿入されるナット部材と、そのナット部材の内周に形成された雌ねじにねじ係合する雄ねじを外周に有するアジャストスクリュと、そのアジャストスクリュを前記ナット部材から下方に突出する方向に付勢するリターンスプリングとを有し、前記アジャストスクリュのナット部材からの突出端で動弁装置のバルブステムを押圧するものが知られている(特許文献3)。 Further, in the rocker arm type valve gear, the screw member is engaged with a nut member inserted into a receiving hole opened in the lower surface of the arm that swings according to the rotation of the cam, and a female screw formed on the inner periphery of the nut member. An adjusting screw having a male screw on the outer periphery thereof, and a return spring for biasing the adjusting screw in a direction protruding downward from the nut member, and a protruding end of the adjusting screw from the nut member What presses a valve stem is known (patent document 3).
 これらのラッシュアジャスタにおいて、アジャストスクリュの雄ねじとナット部材の雌ねじは、アジャストスクリュをナット部材内に押し込む方向(以下、「押し込み方向」という)の力が作用したときに圧力を受ける圧力側フランクのフランク角が、遊び側フランクのフランク角よりも大きい鋸歯状に形成されており、カムの回転によりアジャストスクリュに押し込み方向の力が作用したときは、アジャストスクリュの雄ねじの圧力側フランクが、ナット部材の雌ねじの圧力側フランクで受け止められ、アジャストスクリュの軸方向位置が固定される。 In these lash adjusters, the male screw of the adjusting screw and the female screw of the nut member are the flank of the pressure side flank that receives pressure when a force in the direction in which the adjusting screw is pushed into the nut member (hereinafter referred to as the “pushing direction”) is applied. The angle is formed in a sawtooth shape larger than the flank angle of the play side flank, and when a force in the pushing direction is applied to the adjustment screw by the rotation of the cam, the pressure side flank of the adjustment screw male screw It is received by the pressure side flank of the female screw, and the axial position of the adjusting screw is fixed.
 また、動弁装置の熱膨張などによって、動弁装置の構成部材間の隙間が変化したときは、その隙間の変化に応じて、アジャストスクリュがナット部材内を回転しながら軸方向に移動し、動弁装置の構成部材間の隙間の変化を吸収する。
特開2005-273510号公報 特開2003-227318号公報 特開2006-132426号公報
Further, when the gap between the components of the valve operating device changes due to the thermal expansion of the valve operating device, etc., the adjustment screw moves in the axial direction while rotating in the nut member according to the change in the clearance, Absorbs changes in the gaps between the components of the valve gear.
JP 2005-273510 A JP 2003-227318 A JP 2006-132426 A
 ところで、特許文献1,3に記載のラッシュアジャスタは、アジャストスクリュのナット部材への挿入端にリターンスプリングが直接接触している。そのため、アジャストスクリュが回転しながら軸方向に移動するときに、アジャストスクリュとリターンスプリングの間の摩擦によって、アジャストスクリュが円滑に回転しない恐れがあった。 Incidentally, in the lash adjusters described in Patent Documents 1 and 3, the return spring is in direct contact with the insertion end of the adjustment screw into the nut member. Therefore, when the adjusting screw moves in the axial direction while rotating, the adjusting screw may not rotate smoothly due to friction between the adjusting screw and the return spring.
 一方、特許文献2に記載のラッシュアジャスタは、アジャストスクリュとリターンスプリングの間の摩擦を防止するため、リターンスプリングとアジャストスクリュの間にスプリングシートを組み込んでいる。このスプリングシートは、アジャストスクリュに対する接触面が凸球面となっており、その凸球面がアジャストスクリュに点接触している。 On the other hand, the lash adjuster described in Patent Document 2 incorporates a spring seat between the return spring and the adjustment screw in order to prevent friction between the adjustment screw and the return spring. The spring seat has a convex spherical contact surface with the adjusting screw, and the convex spherical surface is in point contact with the adjusting screw.
 さらに、このラッシュアジャスタのアジャストスクリュは、ナット部材への挿入端が開口する円筒状の中空構造となっており、そのアジャストスクリュの内周にスプリングシートを相対回転可能に嵌合させ、その嵌合によって、アジャストスクリュとスプリングシートを同軸に保持している。 Furthermore, the adjustment screw of this lash adjuster has a cylindrical hollow structure with an opening at the insertion end to the nut member, and a spring seat is fitted to the inner periphery of the adjustment screw so as to be relatively rotatable, and the fitting Thus, the adjusting screw and the spring seat are held coaxially.
 しかし、このラッシュアジャスタは、アジャストスクリュの内周にスプリングシートを嵌合させているので、スプリングシートの外周がアジャストスクリュに接触し、その接触面間の摩擦によって、アジャストスクリュが円滑に回転しない恐れがあった。 However, in this lash adjuster, the spring seat is fitted to the inner periphery of the adjustment screw, so the outer periphery of the spring seat contacts the adjustment screw, and the adjustment screw may not rotate smoothly due to friction between the contact surfaces. was there.
 この発明が解決しようとする課題は、アジャストスクリュの回転が円滑なラッシュアジャスタを提供することである。 The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a lash adjuster in which the adjustment screw rotates smoothly.
 上記の課題を解決するため、前記アジャストスクリュを中実構造とし、そのアジャストスクリュのナット部材への挿入端に点接触するスプリングシートをアジャストスクリュとリターンスプリングの間に組み込み、そのスプリングシートを前記ナット部材の内周に軸方向に摺動可能に嵌合させ、その嵌合によって、前記アジャストスクリュとスプリングシートを同軸に保持した。 In order to solve the above problems, the adjusting screw has a solid structure, a spring seat that is in point contact with the insertion end of the adjusting screw into the nut member is incorporated between the adjusting screw and the return spring, and the spring seat is inserted into the nut. The inner periphery of the member was slidably fitted in the axial direction, and the adjustment screw and the spring seat were held coaxially by the fitting.
 このラッシュアジャスタは、前記スプリングシートを前記ナット部材の内周の雌ねじに軸方向に摺動可能に嵌合させる場合、そのスプリングシートの前記雌ねじに対する嵌合面の軸方向長さを雌ねじのピッチよりも長くすると好ましい。 In the lash adjuster, when the spring seat is fitted to the female screw on the inner periphery of the nut member so as to be slidable in the axial direction, the axial length of the fitting surface of the spring seat with respect to the female screw is determined by the pitch of the female screw. Is also preferable.
 また、前記スプリングシートとしては、例えば、前記ナット部材の内周に嵌合する円筒部と、前記アジャストスクリュのナット部材への挿入端に点接触する端部とからなり、そのスプリングシートの円筒部内に前記リターンスプリングを挿入した構成のものを採用することができる。 The spring seat includes, for example, a cylindrical portion that fits on the inner periphery of the nut member, and an end portion that makes point contact with the insertion end of the adjustment screw into the nut member. It is possible to adopt a structure in which the return spring is inserted.
 また、前記アジャストスクリュと前記スプリングシートの接触面は、一方を凸球面とし、他方を平面としてもよく、一方を凸球面とし、他方を凹球面としてもよく、また、一方を凸球面とし、他方も凸球面としてもよい。 In addition, one of the contact surfaces of the adjusting screw and the spring seat may be a convex spherical surface, the other may be a flat surface, one may be a convex spherical surface, the other may be a concave spherical surface, and one may be a convex spherical surface, Or a convex spherical surface.
 この発明のラッシュアジャスタは、ナット部材の内周にスプリングシートを嵌合させたので、スプリングシートの外周がアジャストスクリュに接触せず、スプリングシートの外周とアジャストスクリュとの間に摩擦が生じない。また、スプリングシートの外周がナット部材の内周に接触しても、アジャストスクリュの回転が妨げられることはない。そのため、アジャストスクリュが円滑に回転可能である。 In the lash adjuster of the present invention, since the spring seat is fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member, the outer periphery of the spring seat does not contact the adjustment screw, and no friction occurs between the outer periphery of the spring seat and the adjustment screw. Further, even if the outer periphery of the spring seat contacts the inner periphery of the nut member, the rotation of the adjusting screw is not hindered. Therefore, the adjustment screw can rotate smoothly.
 さらに、スプリングシートのナット部材の内周に対する嵌合面の軸方向長さを、ナット部材の内周の雌ねじのピッチよりも長くしたものは、スプリングシートの嵌合面が全周にわたって雌ねじで案内されるので、嵌合面の軸方向長さを雌ねじのピッチよりも短くしたものと比較して、スプリングシートの径方向位置が安定しやすい。 Furthermore, when the axial length of the fitting surface relative to the inner circumference of the nut member of the spring seat is longer than the pitch of the female screw on the inner circumference of the nut member, the fitting surface of the spring seat is guided by the female screw over the entire circumference. As a result, the radial position of the spring seat is likely to be more stable than in the case where the axial length of the fitting surface is shorter than the pitch of the female screw.
 また、前記スプリングシートが、前記ナット部材の内周に嵌合する円筒部と、前記アジャストスクリュのナット部材への挿入端に点接触する端部とからなり、そのスプリングシートの円筒部内に前記リターンスプリングを挿入したものは、スプリングシートのナット部材の内周に対する嵌合面が、リターンスプリングと径方向に重なるので、ラッシュアジャスタの軸方向長さを抑えることができる。 The spring seat includes a cylindrical portion that fits on an inner periphery of the nut member, and an end portion that makes point contact with an insertion end of the adjusting screw into the nut member, and the return to the cylindrical portion of the spring seat. In the case where the spring is inserted, the fitting surface of the spring seat with respect to the inner periphery of the nut member overlaps the return spring in the radial direction, so that the axial length of the lash adjuster can be suppressed.
 また、前記アジャストスクリュと前記スプリングシートの接触面のうち、一方を凸球面とし、他方を平面としたものは、接触面の加工が容易であり、低コストである。 Further, among the contact surfaces of the adjusting screw and the spring seat, one having a convex spherical surface and the other having a flat surface is easy to process the contact surface and is low in cost.
 また、前記アジャストスクリュと前記スプリングシートの接触面のうち、一方を凸球面とし、他方を凹球面としたものは、スプリングシートの姿勢が傾きにくく、アジャストスクリュとスプリングシートの接触位置が安定する。 Further, among the contact surfaces of the adjustment screw and the spring seat, one having a convex spherical surface and the other having a concave spherical surface makes the spring seat less inclined and the contact position between the adjustment screw and the spring seat is stable.
 また、前記アジャストスクリュと前記スプリングシートの接触面のうち、一方を凸球面とし、他方も凸球面としたものは、その接触面間の摩擦が極めて小さく、アジャストスクリュの回転抵抗をより低減することができる。 Further, in the contact surface between the adjustment screw and the spring seat, one having a convex spherical surface and the other having a convex spherical surface has extremely small friction between the contact surfaces, and further reduces the rotational resistance of the adjustment screw. Can do.
この発明の第1実施形態のラッシュアジャスタを組み込んだ動弁装置を示す正面図The front view which shows the valve operating apparatus incorporating the lash adjuster of 1st Embodiment of this invention 図1に示す動弁装置のラッシュアジャスタ近傍の拡大断面図FIG. 1 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in the vicinity of a lash adjuster of the valve gear shown in FIG. 図2に示すアジャストスクリュとスプリングシートの接触面のうち、スプリングシート側の接触面を凹球面に置き換えた変形例を示す拡大断面図An enlarged cross-sectional view showing a modification in which the contact surface on the spring seat side is replaced with a concave spherical surface among the contact surfaces of the adjusting screw and the spring seat shown in FIG. 図2に示すアジャストスクリュとスプリングシートの接触面のうち、アジャストスクリュ側の接触面を平面に置き換え、スプリングシート側の接触面を凸球面に置き換えた変形例を示す拡大断面図2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a modification in which the contact surface on the adjustment screw side is replaced with a flat surface and the contact surface on the spring seat side is replaced with a convex spherical surface. 図2に示すアジャストスクリュとスプリングシートの接触面のうち、スプリングシート側の接触面を凸球面に置き換えた変形例を示す拡大断面図FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a modified example in which the contact surface on the spring seat side is replaced with a convex spherical surface among the contact surfaces of the adjusting screw and the spring seat shown in FIG. 図2に示すスプリングシートを、ナット部材の内周に嵌合する円筒部と、アジャストスクリュのナット部材への挿入端に点接触する端部とからなるスプリングシートに置き換えた変形例を示す拡大断面図2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a modification in which the spring seat shown in FIG. 2 is replaced with a spring seat having a cylindrical portion fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member and an end portion in point contact with the insertion end of the adjusting screw into the nut member. Figure 図6に示すアジャストスクリュとスプリングシートの接触面のうち、スプリングシート側の接触面を凹球面に置き換えた変形例を示す拡大断面図6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a modification in which the contact surface on the spring seat side is replaced with a concave spherical surface among the contact surfaces of the adjusting screw and the spring seat shown in FIG. 図6に示すアジャストスクリュとスプリングシートの接触面のうち、アジャストスクリュ側の接触面を平面に置き換え、スプリングシート側の接触面を凸球面に置き換えた変形例を示す拡大断面図6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a modification in which the contact surface on the adjustment screw side is replaced with a flat surface and the contact surface on the spring seat side is replaced with a convex spherical surface among the contact surfaces of the adjustment screw and the spring seat shown in FIG. 図6に示すアジャストスクリュとスプリングシートの接触面のうち、スプリングシート側の接触面を凸球面に置き換えた変形例を示す拡大断面図FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a modification in which the contact surface on the spring seat side is replaced with a convex spherical surface among the contact surfaces of the adjusting screw and the spring seat shown in FIG. この発明の第2実施形態のラッシュアジャスタを組み込んだ動弁装置を示す正面図The front view which shows the valve operating apparatus incorporating the lash adjuster of 2nd Embodiment of this invention. この発明の第3実施形態のラッシュアジャスタを組み込んだ動弁装置を示す正面図Front view showing a valve gear incorporating a lash adjuster according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
符号の説明Explanation of symbols
1    ラッシュアジャスタ
2    シリンダヘッド
7    アーム
12   収容穴
13   ナット部材
14   雌ねじ
15   雄ねじ
16   アジャストスクリュ
17   リターンスプリング
18   スプリングシート
22   凸球面
23   平面
24   嵌合面
26   突出端
28   平面
29   凸球面
30   凸球面
31   凹球面
32   凸球面
33   凸球面
34   円筒部
35   端部
36   スプリングシート
37   嵌合面
38   凸球面
39   平面
40   凸球面
41   凹球面
42   凸球面
43   凸球面
51   ラッシュアジャスタ
52   シリンダヘッド
55   バルブステム
59   ガイド孔
60   リフタボディ
61   ナット部材
62   雌ねじ
63   雄ねじ
64   アジャストスクリュ
65   リターンスプリング
66   スプリングシート
81   ラッシュアジャスタ
85   バルブステム
87   アーム
91   カム
93   ナット部材
94   アジャストスクリュ
95   リターンスプリング
96   スプリングシート
97   収容穴
98   雌ねじ
99   雄ねじ
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Rush adjuster 2 Cylinder head 7 Arm 12 Accommodating hole 13 Nut member 14 Female screw 15 Male screw 16 Adjustment screw 17 Return spring 18 Spring seat 22 Convex spherical surface 23 Flat surface 24 Fitting surface 26 Protruding end 28 Flat surface 29 Convex spherical surface 30 Convex spherical surface 31 Concave spherical surface 32 convex spherical surface 33 convex spherical surface 34 cylindrical portion 35 end portion 36 spring seat 37 fitting surface 38 convex spherical surface 39 flat surface 40 convex spherical surface 41 concave spherical surface 42 convex spherical surface 43 convex spherical surface 51 lash adjuster 52 cylinder head 55 valve stem 59 guide hole 60 lifter body 61 Nut member 62 Female screw 63 Male screw 64 Adjust screw 65 Return spring 66 Spring seat 81 Rush adjuster 85 Valve stem 87 Arm 91 Cam 93 Nut member 94 Adjust screw 95 Return spring 96 Spring seat 97 Receiving hole 98 Female screw 99 Male screw
 図1に、この発明の第1実施形態のラッシュアジャスタ1を組み込んだ動弁装置を示す。この動弁装置は、エンジンのシリンダヘッド2の吸気ポート3に設けられたバルブ4と、そのバルブ4に接続されたバルブステム5と、カム6の回転に応じて揺動するアーム7とを有する。 FIG. 1 shows a valve gear incorporating a lash adjuster 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. This valve operating apparatus has a valve 4 provided in an intake port 3 of an engine cylinder head 2, a valve stem 5 connected to the valve 4, and an arm 7 that swings in response to rotation of a cam 6. .
 バルブステム5は、バルブ4から上方に延び、シリンダヘッド2を摺動可能に貫通している。バルブステム5の上部外周には、環状のスプリングリテーナ8が固定され、スプリングリテーナ8の下面とシリンダヘッド2の上面の間にバルブスプリング9が組み込まれている。バルブスプリング9は、スプリングリテーナ8を介してバルブステム5を上方に付勢し、その付勢力によってバルブ4をバルブシート10に着座させている。 The valve stem 5 extends upward from the valve 4 and slidably penetrates the cylinder head 2. An annular spring retainer 8 is fixed to the upper outer periphery of the valve stem 5, and a valve spring 9 is incorporated between the lower surface of the spring retainer 8 and the upper surface of the cylinder head 2. The valve spring 9 urges the valve stem 5 upward via the spring retainer 8, and the valve 4 is seated on the valve seat 10 by the urging force.
 アーム7は、一方の端部がラッシュアジャスタ1で支持され、他方の端部がバルブステム5の上端に接触している。また、アーム7の中央部にはローラ11が取り付けられ、ローラ11は、アーム7の上方に設けられたカム6に接触している。 The arm 7 has one end supported by the lash adjuster 1 and the other end in contact with the upper end of the valve stem 5. A roller 11 is attached to the central portion of the arm 7, and the roller 11 is in contact with a cam 6 provided above the arm 7.
 図2に示すように、ラッシュアジャスタ1は、シリンダヘッド2の上面に開口した収容穴12に挿入される筒状のナット部材13と、ナット部材13の内周に形成された雌ねじ14にねじ係合する雄ねじ15を下部外周に有するアジャストスクリュ16と、アジャストスクリュ16を付勢するリターンスプリング17と、リターンスプリング17とアジャストスクリュ16の間に組み込まれたスプリングシート18とからなる。 As shown in FIG. 2, the lash adjuster 1 is screwed into a cylindrical nut member 13 inserted into a receiving hole 12 opened on the upper surface of the cylinder head 2 and a female screw 14 formed on the inner periphery of the nut member 13. An adjustment screw 16 having a male screw 15 to be joined on the outer periphery of the lower part, a return spring 17 for urging the adjustment screw 16, and a spring seat 18 incorporated between the return spring 17 and the adjustment screw 16.
 雄ねじ15と雌ねじ14は、軸線に沿った断面形状が非対称形状の鋸歯状に形成されており、アジャストスクリュ16をナット部材13に押し込む方向の力が作用したときに圧力を受ける圧力側フランク19のフランク角が、遊び側フランク20のフランク角よりも大きくなっている。 The male screw 15 and the female screw 14 are formed in a sawtooth shape having an asymmetric cross section along the axis, and the pressure-side flank 19 that receives pressure when a force in the direction of pushing the adjusting screw 16 into the nut member 13 is applied. The flank angle is larger than the flank angle of the play side flank 20.
 リターンスプリング17は、下端がナット部材13の底部21で支持され、上端がスプリングシート18を介してアジャストスクリュ16を押圧しており、その押圧によって、アジャストスクリュ16をナット部材13から上方に突出する方向に付勢している。 The return spring 17 has a lower end supported by the bottom 21 of the nut member 13, and an upper end pressing the adjustment screw 16 via the spring seat 18, and the adjustment screw 16 protrudes upward from the nut member 13 by the pressing. Energized in the direction.
 アジャストスクリュ16は中実構造となっており、ナット部材13への挿入端に凸球面22が形成されている。一方、スプリングシート18は、凸球面22に接触する平面23を有する。ここで、アジャストスクリュ16の凸球面22と、スプリングシート18の平面23は、アジャストスクリュ16の回転中心で点接触している。 The adjusting screw 16 has a solid structure, and a convex spherical surface 22 is formed at the insertion end to the nut member 13. On the other hand, the spring seat 18 has a flat surface 23 that contacts the convex spherical surface 22. Here, the convex spherical surface 22 of the adjusting screw 16 and the flat surface 23 of the spring seat 18 are in point contact at the rotation center of the adjusting screw 16.
 スプリングシート18は、ナット部材13の内周の雌ねじ14に軸方向に摺動可能に嵌合しており、その嵌合によって、アジャストスクリュ16とスプリングシート18が同軸に保持されている。また、スプリングシート18の雌ねじ14に対する嵌合面24は円筒状に形成されており、その嵌合面24の軸方向長さは、雌ねじ14のピッチよりも長い。 The spring seat 18 is fitted to the female screw 14 on the inner periphery of the nut member 13 so as to be slidable in the axial direction, and the adjustment screw 16 and the spring seat 18 are held coaxially by the fitting. The fitting surface 24 of the spring seat 18 with respect to the female screw 14 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the axial length of the fitting surface 24 is longer than the pitch of the female screw 14.
 また、スプリングシート18には、リターンスプリング17の端部内周に嵌合する突起25が形成され、その突起25の嵌合によって、リターンスプリング17とスプリングシート18が同軸に保持されている。リターンスプリング17は、図に示すように、スプリングシート18からナット部材13の底部21に向かって拡径する円錐コイルばねを用いると、リターンスプリング17が座屈しにくくなり、リターンスプリング17の信頼性を向上させることができる。 Further, the spring seat 18 is formed with a projection 25 that fits to the inner periphery of the end of the return spring 17, and the return spring 17 and the spring seat 18 are held coaxially by the fitting of the projection 25. As shown in the figure, when the conical coil spring whose diameter is expanded from the spring seat 18 toward the bottom 21 of the nut member 13 is used as the return spring 17, the return spring 17 becomes difficult to buckle, and the reliability of the return spring 17 is improved. Can be improved.
 アジャストスクリュ16のナット部材13からの突出端26は、アーム7の端部下面に形成された凹部27に嵌合し、その突出端26を中心としてアーム7を揺動可能に支持している。 The protruding end 26 of the adjusting screw 16 from the nut member 13 is fitted into a recess 27 formed on the lower surface of the end of the arm 7 and supports the arm 7 so that it can swing around the protruding end 26.
 次に、ラッシュアジャスタ1の動作例を説明する。 Next, an example of operation of the lash adjuster 1 will be described.
 エンジンの作動によりカム6が回転して、カム6のカム山部6aがアーム7を押し下げると、バルブ4がバルブシート10から離れて、吸気ポート3を開く。このとき、アジャストスクリュ16に押し込み方向の力が作用するが、アジャストスクリュ16の雄ねじ15とナット部材13の雌ねじ14の間の摩擦抵抗によってアジャストスクリュ16の回転が防止され、その結果、アジャストスクリュ16の軸方向位置が固定される。 When the cam 6 is rotated by the operation of the engine and the cam crest 6a of the cam 6 pushes down the arm 7, the valve 4 is separated from the valve seat 10 and the intake port 3 is opened. At this time, a force in the pushing direction acts on the adjusting screw 16, but the rotation of the adjusting screw 16 is prevented by the frictional resistance between the male screw 15 of the adjusting screw 16 and the female screw 14 of the nut member 13, and as a result, the adjusting screw 16. The axial position of is fixed.
 さらに、カム6が回転して、カム山部6aがローラ11の位置を過ぎると、バルブスプリング9の付勢力によってバルブステム5が上昇し、バルブ4がバルブシート10に着座して、吸気ポート3を閉じる。 Further, when the cam 6 rotates and the cam crest 6 a passes the position of the roller 11, the valve stem 5 is raised by the urging force of the valve spring 9, the valve 4 is seated on the valve seat 10, and the intake port 3. Close.
 なお、厳密には、カム6のカム山部6aがアーム7を押し下げるとき、雄ねじ15の圧力側フランク19と雌ねじ14の圧力側フランク19との間で微小な滑りが生じるが、カム山部6aがローラ11の位置を通り過ぎてから再びローラ11の位置に来るまでの間、アジャストスクリュ16に作用する押し込み方向の荷重が解除されるので、リターンスプリング17の付勢力によってアジャストスクリュ16の位置は元に戻る。 Strictly speaking, when the cam crest 6a of the cam 6 pushes down the arm 7, a slight slip occurs between the pressure side flank 19 of the male screw 15 and the pressure side flank 19 of the female screw 14, but the cam crest 6a Since the load in the pushing direction acting on the adjusting screw 16 is released after the position of the roller 11 passes through the position of the roller 11 again, the position of the adjusting screw 16 is restored by the urging force of the return spring 17. Return to.
 また、エンジン作動中に、シリンダヘッド2、バルブステム5、アーム7など、動弁装置の構成部材間に熱膨張差が生じ、カム6とアーム7の間の距離が大きくなったときは、リターンスプリング17の付勢力によってアジャストスクリュ16が回転しながら突出方向に移動するので、カム6のベースサークル6bとローラ11の間に隙間が生じない。 In addition, when the engine 6 is operating and a difference in thermal expansion occurs between the components of the valve operating device such as the cylinder head 2, the valve stem 5, and the arm 7, the return between the cam 6 and the arm 7 increases. Since the adjusting screw 16 moves in the protruding direction while rotating by the urging force of the spring 17, there is no gap between the base circle 6 b of the cam 6 and the roller 11.
 反対に、バルブ4とバルブシート10の接触面が摩耗したときは、カム6のベースサークル6bがローラ11の位置にあるときにも、バルブスプリング9の付勢力がアジャストスクリュ16に押し込み荷重としてかかり続けるため、カム山部6aがローラ11の位置を通過する時に生じる雄ねじ15と雌ねじ14の間で生じる微小な滑りが累積され、アジャストスクリュ16が押し込み方向に徐々に移動する。その結果、バルブステム5が上昇するので、バルブ4とバルブシート10の接触面間に隙間が生じない。 On the contrary, when the contact surface of the valve 4 and the valve seat 10 is worn, the urging force of the valve spring 9 is applied to the adjusting screw 16 as a pushing load even when the base circle 6b of the cam 6 is at the position of the roller 11. In order to continue, minute slip generated between the male screw 15 and the female screw 14 generated when the cam crest 6a passes the position of the roller 11 is accumulated, and the adjusting screw 16 gradually moves in the pushing direction. As a result, the valve stem 5 is raised, so that no gap is generated between the contact surfaces of the valve 4 and the valve seat 10.
 このラッシュアジャスタ1は、ナット部材13の内周にスプリングシート18を嵌合させているので、スプリングシート18の外周がアジャストスクリュ16に接触せず、スプリングシート18の外周とアジャストスクリュ16との間に摩擦が生じない。また、スプリングシート18の外周がナット部材13の内周に接触しても、アジャストスクリュ16の回転が妨げられることはない。そのため、アジャストスクリュ16が円滑に回転可能である。 In this lash adjuster 1, the spring seat 18 is fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member 13, so that the outer periphery of the spring seat 18 does not contact the adjustment screw 16, and between the outer periphery of the spring seat 18 and the adjustment screw 16. There is no friction. Even if the outer periphery of the spring seat 18 contacts the inner periphery of the nut member 13, the rotation of the adjusting screw 16 is not hindered. Therefore, the adjustment screw 16 can rotate smoothly.
 また、このラッシュアジャスタ1は、スプリングシート18の嵌合面24の軸方向長さが、ナット部材13の内周の雌ねじ14のピッチよりも長いので、スプリングシート18の嵌合面24が全周にわたって雌ねじ14で案内される。そのため、嵌合面24の軸方向長さを雌ねじ14のピッチよりも短くしたラッシュアジャスタと比較して、スプリングシート18の径方向位置が安定しやすい。 Further, in this lash adjuster 1, since the axial length of the fitting surface 24 of the spring seat 18 is longer than the pitch of the internal thread 14 on the inner periphery of the nut member 13, the fitting surface 24 of the spring seat 18 has the entire circumference. And is guided by a female screw 14. Therefore, the radial position of the spring seat 18 is likely to be stable as compared with a lash adjuster in which the axial length of the fitting surface 24 is shorter than the pitch of the female screw 14.
 また、このラッシュアジャスタ1は、アジャストスクリュ16が中実構造なので、ナット部材13への挿入端が開口する中空構造のアジャストスクリュを採用したラッシュアジャスタと比較して、アジャストスクリュ16の剛性が高い。そのため、アジャストスクリュ16の外周の雄ねじ15を転造で形成する場合に、雄ねじ15が不完全ねじになりにくい。 Further, in this lash adjuster 1, since the adjustment screw 16 is a solid structure, the rigidity of the adjustment screw 16 is higher than that of the lash adjuster that employs a hollow structure adjustment screw in which an insertion end to the nut member 13 is opened. Therefore, when the male screw 15 on the outer periphery of the adjusting screw 16 is formed by rolling, the male screw 15 is unlikely to be an incomplete screw.
 上記実施形態では、アジャストスクリュ16とスプリングシート18の接触面のうち、アジャストスクリュ16側の接触面を凸球面22とし、スプリングシート18側の接触面を平面23としたが、図4に示すように、アジャストスクリュ16側の接触面を平面28とし、スプリングシート18側の接触面を凸球面29としてもよい。このように、アジャストスクリュ16とスプリングシート18の接触面のうち、一方を凸球面とし、他方を平面とすると、接触面の加工が容易であり、低コストである。 In the above embodiment, of the contact surfaces of the adjusting screw 16 and the spring seat 18, the contact surface on the adjusting screw 16 side is the convex spherical surface 22 and the contact surface on the spring seat 18 side is the flat surface 23, but as shown in FIG. Alternatively, the contact surface on the adjustment screw 16 side may be a flat surface 28, and the contact surface on the spring seat 18 side may be a convex spherical surface 29. Thus, if one of the contact surfaces of the adjusting screw 16 and the spring seat 18 is a convex spherical surface and the other is a flat surface, the contact surface can be easily processed and the cost is low.
 また、アジャストスクリュ16とスプリングシート18の接触面は、図3に示すように、アジャストスクリュ16側の接触面を凸球面30とし、スプリングシート18側の接触面を、凸球面30よりも曲率半径の大きい凹球面31としてもよい。このようにすると、スプリングシート18の姿勢が傾きにくくなり、アジャストスクリュ16とスプリングシート18の接触位置が安定する。同様に、スプリングシート18側の接触面を凸球面(図示せず)とし、アジャストスクリュ16側の接触面を凹球面(図示せず)としてもよい。 As shown in FIG. 3, the contact surface between the adjustment screw 16 and the spring seat 18 has a convex spherical surface 30 as the contact surface on the adjustment screw 16 side, and the radius of curvature of the contact surface on the spring seat 18 side as compared with the convex spherical surface 30. A large concave spherical surface 31 may be used. If it does in this way, the posture of spring seat 18 will become difficult to incline, and the contact position of adjustment screw 16 and spring seat 18 will be stabilized. Similarly, the contact surface on the spring seat 18 side may be a convex spherical surface (not shown), and the contact surface on the adjustment screw 16 side may be a concave spherical surface (not shown).
 また、アジャストスクリュ16とスプリングシート18の接触面は、図5に示すように、アジャストスクリュ16側の接触面を凸球面32とし、スプリングシート18側の接触面も凸球面33としてもよい。このようにすると、アジャストスクリュ16とスプリングシート18の接触面間の摩擦が極めて小さくなり、アジャストスクリュ16の回転抵抗をより低減することができる。 Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the contact surface between the adjusting screw 16 and the spring seat 18 may be a convex spherical surface 32 on the adjusting screw 16 side, and the convex spherical surface 33 may also be a contact surface on the spring seat 18 side. If it does in this way, the friction between the contact surfaces of the adjusting screw 16 and the spring seat 18 will become very small, and the rotational resistance of the adjusting screw 16 can be reduced more.
 また、上記実施形態では、中実のスプリングシート18をナット部材13の内周に嵌合させ、そのスプリングシート18をアジャストスクリュ16のナット部材13への挿入端に点接触させているが、スプリングシート18に換えて、図6に示すように、ナット部材13の内周に嵌合する円筒部34と、アジャストスクリュ16のナット部材13への挿入端に点接触する端部35とからなるスプリングシート36を採用し、そのスプリングシート36の円筒部34内にリターンスプリング17を挿入してもよい。このようにすると、スプリングシート36のナット部材13の内周に対する嵌合面37が、リターンスプリング17と径方向に重なるので、ラッシュアジャスタ1の軸方向長さを抑えることができる。 In the above embodiment, the solid spring seat 18 is fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member 13, and the spring seat 18 is brought into point contact with the insertion end of the adjusting screw 16 into the nut member 13. As shown in FIG. 6, instead of the seat 18, a spring including a cylindrical portion 34 fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member 13 and an end portion 35 that makes point contact with the insertion end of the adjusting screw 16 into the nut member 13. The seat 36 may be adopted, and the return spring 17 may be inserted into the cylindrical portion 34 of the spring seat 36. If it does in this way, since the fitting surface 37 with respect to the inner periphery of the nut member 13 of the spring seat 36 will overlap with the return spring 17 in the radial direction, the axial direction length of the lash adjuster 1 can be suppressed.
 また、スプリングシート36の嵌合面37の軸方向長さは、図6に示すように、雌ねじ14の2ピッチ分の長さよりも長くするとより好ましい。このようにすると、スプリングシート36がいずれの軸方向位置にあるときにも、スプリングシート36の嵌合面37が、軸方向に離れた2点以上の位置を雌ねじ14で案内されるので、スプリングシート36の姿勢が傾きにくくなり、アジャストスクリュ16とスプリングシート36の接触位置を安定させることができる。 Further, it is more preferable that the axial length of the fitting surface 37 of the spring seat 36 is longer than the length of two pitches of the female screw 14 as shown in FIG. In this way, even when the spring seat 36 is in any axial position, the fitting surface 37 of the spring seat 36 is guided by the female screw 14 at two or more positions separated in the axial direction. The posture of the seat 36 is difficult to tilt, and the contact position between the adjustment screw 16 and the spring seat 36 can be stabilized.
 円筒部34と端部35とからなるスプリングシート36を採用する場合も、アジャストスクリュ16とスプリングシート36の接触面は、図6、図8に示すように、一方を凸球面38とし、他方を平面39とすると、接触面の加工が容易となり、加工コストを低減することができる。また、図7に示すように、一方を凸球面40とし、他方を凹球面41とすると、凸球面40と凹球面41の接触によって、スプリングシート36の姿勢の傾きを防止することができる。また、図9に示すように、一方を凸球面42とし、他方も凸球面43とすると、アジャストスクリュ16とスプリングシート36の接触面間の摩擦が極めて小さくなり、アジャストスクリュ16の回転抵抗をより低減することができる。 Even when the spring seat 36 composed of the cylindrical portion 34 and the end portion 35 is adopted, the contact surface between the adjusting screw 16 and the spring seat 36 has a convex spherical surface 38 as shown in FIGS. When the flat surface 39 is used, the processing of the contact surface becomes easy, and the processing cost can be reduced. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, when one is a convex spherical surface 40 and the other is a concave spherical surface 41, the inclination of the posture of the spring seat 36 can be prevented by contact between the convex spherical surface 40 and the concave spherical surface 41. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, when one is a convex spherical surface 42 and the other is a convex spherical surface 43, the friction between the contact surfaces of the adjusting screw 16 and the spring seat 36 becomes extremely small, and the rotational resistance of the adjusting screw 16 is further increased. Can be reduced.
 図10に、この発明の第2実施形態のラッシュアジャスタ51を組み込んだ動弁装置を示す。この動弁装置は、第1実施形態と同様、シリンダヘッド52の吸気ポート53に設けられたバルブ54と、そのバルブ54に接続されたバルブステム55とを有する。バルブステム55は、バルブ54から上方に延びており、バルブステム55の上部にはスプリングリテーナ56が固定されている。スプリングリテーナ56は、バルブスプリング57によって上方に付勢され、その付勢力によってバルブ54をバルブシート58に着座させている。 FIG. 10 shows a valve gear incorporating a lash adjuster 51 according to the second embodiment of the present invention. Similar to the first embodiment, this valve operating apparatus includes a valve 54 provided in the intake port 53 of the cylinder head 52 and a valve stem 55 connected to the valve 54. The valve stem 55 extends upward from the valve 54, and a spring retainer 56 is fixed to the upper portion of the valve stem 55. The spring retainer 56 is urged upward by a valve spring 57, and the valve 54 is seated on the valve seat 58 by the urging force.
 ラッシュアジャスタ51は、シリンダヘッド52に形成されたガイド孔59に上下にスライド可能に挿入されるリフタボディ60と、リフタボディ60と一体に上下動するナット部材61と、そのナット部材61の内周に形成された雌ねじ62にねじ係合する雄ねじ63を外周に有するアジャストスクリュ64と、そのアジャストスクリュ64を付勢するリターンスプリング65と、アジャストスクリュ64とリターンスプリング65の間に組み込まれたスプリングシート66とからなる。 The lash adjuster 51 is formed on a lifter body 60 that is slidably inserted into a guide hole 59 formed in the cylinder head 52, a nut member 61 that moves up and down integrally with the lifter body 60, and an inner periphery of the nut member 61. An adjustment screw 64 having a male screw 63 that engages with the female screw 62 on the outer periphery, a return spring 65 that urges the adjustment screw 64, and a spring seat 66 that is incorporated between the adjustment screw 64 and the return spring 65. Consists of.
 リフタボディ60は、筒部67と、筒部67の上端を閉塞する端板68とからなる。端板68の上面には、硬質のシム69が固定され、そのシム69にカム70が接触している。ナット部材61は、端板68の中央に一体に形成され、ナット部材61の上端がシム69で閉塞されている。 The lifter body 60 includes a cylindrical portion 67 and an end plate 68 that closes the upper end of the cylindrical portion 67. A hard shim 69 is fixed to the upper surface of the end plate 68, and the cam 70 is in contact with the shim 69. The nut member 61 is integrally formed at the center of the end plate 68, and the upper end of the nut member 61 is closed by a shim 69.
 雄ねじ63と雌ねじ62は、アジャストスクリュ64をナット部材61に押し込む方向の力が作用したときに圧力を受ける圧力側フランクのフランク角が、遊び側フランクのフランク角よりも大きくなっている。 In the male screw 63 and the female screw 62, the flank angle of the pressure side flank that receives pressure when a force in the direction of pushing the adjusting screw 64 into the nut member 61 is larger than the flank angle of the play side flank.
 リターンスプリング65は、上端がシム69で支持され、下端がスプリングシート66を介してアジャストスクリュ64を押圧しており、その押圧によって、アジャストスクリュ64をナット部材61から下方に突出する方向に付勢している。アジャストスクリュ64のナット部材61からの突出端は、バルブステム55の上端を押圧している。 The return spring 65 is supported at its upper end by a shim 69 and its lower end presses the adjustment screw 64 via a spring seat 66, and the adjustment screw 64 is biased in a direction protruding downward from the nut member 61 by the pressing. is doing. The protruding end of the adjusting screw 64 from the nut member 61 presses the upper end of the valve stem 55.
 アジャストスクリュ64は中実構造となっており、ナット部材61への挿入端に凸球面が形成されている。一方、スプリングシート66は、凸球面に接触する平面を有する。ここで、アジャストスクリュ64とスプリングシート66は、アジャストスクリュ64の回転中心で点接触している。 The adjusting screw 64 has a solid structure, and a convex spherical surface is formed at the insertion end to the nut member 61. On the other hand, the spring seat 66 has a flat surface that contacts the convex spherical surface. Here, the adjustment screw 64 and the spring seat 66 are in point contact at the rotation center of the adjustment screw 64.
 スプリングシート66は、ナット部材61の内周の雌ねじ62に軸方向に摺動可能に嵌合しており、その嵌合によって、アジャストスクリュ64とスプリングシート66が同軸に保持されている。また、スプリングシート66の雌ねじ62に対する嵌合面は円筒状に形成されており、その嵌合面の軸方向長さは、雌ねじ62のピッチよりも長い。ここで、スプリングシート66は、ナット部材61の内周に嵌合する円筒部71と、アジャストスクリュ64のナット部材61への挿入端に点接触する端部72とからなり、円筒部71内にリターンスプリング65が挿入されている。 The spring seat 66 is fitted to the female screw 62 on the inner periphery of the nut member 61 so as to be slidable in the axial direction, and the adjustment screw 64 and the spring seat 66 are held coaxially by the fitting. The fitting surface of the spring seat 66 with respect to the female screw 62 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and the axial length of the fitting surface is longer than the pitch of the female screw 62. Here, the spring seat 66 includes a cylindrical portion 71 fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member 61 and an end portion 72 that makes point contact with the insertion end of the adjusting screw 64 into the nut member 61. A return spring 65 is inserted.
 このラッシュアジャスタ51は、第1実施形態と同様、ナット部材61の内周にスプリングシート66を嵌合させているので、スプリングシート66の外周がアジャストスクリュ64に接触せず、スプリングシート66の外周とアジャストスクリュ64との間に摩擦が生じない。また、スプリングシート66の外周がナット部材61の内周に接触しても、アジャストスクリュ64の回転が妨げられることはない。そのため、アジャストスクリュ64が円滑に回転可能である。 As in the first embodiment, the lash adjuster 51 has the spring seat 66 fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member 61, so the outer periphery of the spring seat 66 does not contact the adjustment screw 64, and the outer periphery of the spring seat 66 is There is no friction between the adjusting screw 64 and the adjusting screw 64. Further, even if the outer periphery of the spring seat 66 contacts the inner periphery of the nut member 61, the rotation of the adjusting screw 64 is not hindered. Therefore, the adjustment screw 64 can be rotated smoothly.
 また、このラッシュアジャスタ51は、スプリングシート66の嵌合面の軸方向長さが、ナット部材61の内周の雌ねじ62のピッチよりも長いので、スプリングシート66の嵌合面が全周にわたって雌ねじ62で案内される。そのため、嵌合面の軸方向長さを雌ねじ62のピッチよりも短くしたラッシュアジャスタと比較して、スプリングシート66の径方向位置が安定しやすい。 Further, in this lash adjuster 51, since the axial length of the fitting surface of the spring seat 66 is longer than the pitch of the female screw 62 on the inner periphery of the nut member 61, the fitting surface of the spring seat 66 has a female screw over the entire circumference. Guided at 62. Therefore, the radial position of the spring seat 66 is likely to be stable as compared with a lash adjuster in which the axial length of the fitting surface is shorter than the pitch of the female screw 62.
 また、このラッシュアジャスタ51は、アジャストスクリュ64が中実構造なので、ナット部材61への挿入端が開口する中空構造のアジャストスクリュを採用したラッシュアジャスタと比較して、アジャストスクリュ64の剛性が高い。そのため、アジャストスクリュ64の外周の雄ねじ63を転造で形成する場合に、雄ねじ63が不完全ねじになりにくい。 Further, in this lash adjuster 51, since the adjustment screw 64 is a solid structure, the rigidity of the adjustment screw 64 is higher than that of the lash adjuster employing a hollow structure adjustment screw in which the insertion end to the nut member 61 is opened. Therefore, when the external thread 63 on the outer periphery of the adjusting screw 64 is formed by rolling, the external thread 63 is unlikely to be an incomplete thread.
 この実施形態では、アジャストスクリュ64とスプリングシート66の接触面のうち、アジャストスクリュ64側の接触面を凸球面とし、スプリングシート66側の接触面を平面としたが、第1実施形態と同様、アジャストスクリュ64側の接触面を平面とし、スプリングシート66側の接触面を凸球面としてもよい。また、アジャストスクリュ64とスプリングシート66の接触面のうち、いずれか一方を凸球面とし、他方を凹球面としてもよく、一方を凸球面とし、他方も凸球面としてもよい。 In this embodiment, among the contact surfaces of the adjustment screw 64 and the spring seat 66, the contact surface on the adjustment screw 64 side is a convex spherical surface, and the contact surface on the spring seat 66 side is a flat surface, but as in the first embodiment, The contact surface on the adjustment screw 64 side may be a flat surface, and the contact surface on the spring seat 66 side may be a convex spherical surface. Also, one of the contact surfaces of the adjusting screw 64 and the spring seat 66 may be a convex spherical surface, the other may be a concave spherical surface, one may be a convex spherical surface, and the other may be a convex spherical surface.
 また、この実施形態では、ラッシュアジャスタ51の軸方向長さを抑えるため、ナット部材61の内周に嵌合する円筒部71と、アジャストスクリュ64のナット部材61への挿入端に点接触する端部72とからなるスプリングシート66を採用し、そのスプリングシート66の円筒部71内にリターンスプリング65を挿入しているが、第1実施形態と同様、中実のスプリングシート(図示せず)をナット部材61の内周に嵌合させ、そのスプリングシートがアジャストスクリュ64のナット部材61への挿入端に点接触するようにしてもよい。 In this embodiment, in order to suppress the axial length of the lash adjuster 51, the cylindrical portion 71 fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member 61 and the end that makes point contact with the insertion end of the adjustment screw 64 into the nut member 61 A spring seat 66 composed of a portion 72 is employed, and a return spring 65 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 71 of the spring seat 66. As in the first embodiment, a solid spring seat (not shown) is used. The nut member 61 may be fitted to the inner periphery, and the spring seat may make point contact with the insertion end of the adjusting screw 64 into the nut member 61.
 また、この実施形態では、ナット部材61とリフタボディ60を一体に形成しているが、ナット部材61は、リフタボディ60と別体に形成し、そのナット部材61をリフタボディ60に固定してもよい。要は、リフタボディが上下動したときに、そのリフタボディと一体にナット部材が上下動すればよい。 In this embodiment, the nut member 61 and the lifter body 60 are integrally formed. However, the nut member 61 may be formed separately from the lifter body 60, and the nut member 61 may be fixed to the lifter body 60. In short, when the lifter body moves up and down, the nut member may move up and down integrally with the lifter body.
 図11に、この発明の第3実施形態のラッシュアジャスタ81を組み込んだ動弁装置を示す。この動弁装置は、エンジンのシリンダヘッド82の吸気ポート83に設けられたバルブ84と、そのバルブ84に接続されたバルブステム85と、支点軸86を中心として揺動可能に支持されたアーム87とを有する。バルブステム85は、バルブ84から上方に延びており、バルブステム85の上部にはスプリングリテーナ88が固定されている。スプリングリテーナ88は、バルブスプリング89によって上方に付勢され、その付勢力によってバルブ84をバルブシート90に着座させている。 FIG. 11 shows a valve gear incorporating a lash adjuster 81 according to a third embodiment of the present invention. This valve operating apparatus includes a valve 84 provided in an intake port 83 of an engine cylinder head 82, a valve stem 85 connected to the valve 84, and an arm 87 supported so as to be swingable about a fulcrum shaft 86. And have. The valve stem 85 extends upward from the valve 84, and a spring retainer 88 is fixed to the upper portion of the valve stem 85. The spring retainer 88 is urged upward by a valve spring 89, and the valve 84 is seated on the valve seat 90 by the urging force.
 アーム87は、中央部を支点軸86で揺動可能に支持されている。アーム87の一方の端部には、カム91に接触するローラ92が取り付けられ、カム91の回転に応じてアーム87が揺動するようになっている。また、アーム87の他方の端部にはラッシュアジャスタ81が組み込まれている。 The arm 87 is supported at the center by a fulcrum shaft 86 so as to be swingable. A roller 92 that contacts the cam 91 is attached to one end of the arm 87 so that the arm 87 swings in accordance with the rotation of the cam 91. A lash adjuster 81 is incorporated in the other end of the arm 87.
 ラッシュアジャスタ81は、ナット部材93と、アジャストスクリュ94と、リターンスプリング95と、アジャストスクリュ94とリターンスプリング95の間に組み込まれたスプリングシート96からなる。ナット部材93は、アーム87を上下に貫通する収容穴97に挿入されており、ナット部材93の内周に形成された雌ねじ98が、アジャストスクリュ94の外周に形成された雄ねじ99とねじ係合している。 The lash adjuster 81 includes a nut member 93, an adjustment screw 94, a return spring 95, and a spring seat 96 incorporated between the adjustment screw 94 and the return spring 95. The nut member 93 is inserted into a receiving hole 97 that penetrates the arm 87 up and down, and a female screw 98 formed on the inner periphery of the nut member 93 engages with a male screw 99 formed on the outer periphery of the adjusting screw 94. is doing.
 ナット部材93の上端は、アーム87の上面から突出しており、その突出部分に有底筒状のキャップ100が嵌め合わせて固定されている。キャップ100は、収容穴97の上縁に係止して、ナット部材93が収容穴97から下方に脱落するのを防止する。一方、ナット部材93の下端には、アーム87の下面に当接するフランジ101が形成されており、そのフランジ101で、ナット部材93に作用する上向きの力を受け止めるようになっている。 The upper end of the nut member 93 protrudes from the upper surface of the arm 87, and a bottomed cylindrical cap 100 is fitted and fixed to the protruding portion. The cap 100 is locked to the upper edge of the accommodation hole 97 to prevent the nut member 93 from dropping downward from the accommodation hole 97. On the other hand, a flange 101 that abuts the lower surface of the arm 87 is formed at the lower end of the nut member 93, and the upward force acting on the nut member 93 is received by the flange 101.
 雄ねじ99と雌ねじ98は、アジャストスクリュ94をナット部材93に押し込む方向の力が作用したときに圧力を受ける圧力側フランクのフランク角が、遊び側フランクのフランク角よりも大きくなっている。 In the male screw 99 and the female screw 98, the flank angle of the pressure flank that receives pressure when the force in the direction of pushing the adjusting screw 94 into the nut member 93 is larger than the flank angle of the play flank.
 リターンスプリング95は、上端がキャップ100で支持され、下端がスプリングシート96を介してアジャストスクリュ94を押圧しており、その押圧によって、アジャストスクリュ94をナット部材93から下方に突出する方向に付勢している。アジャストスクリュ94のナット部材93からの突出端は、バルブステム85の上端を押圧している。 The return spring 95 is supported at the upper end by the cap 100 and the lower end presses the adjustment screw 94 via the spring seat 96, and the adjustment screw 94 is biased in a direction protruding downward from the nut member 93 by the pressing. is doing. The protruding end of the adjusting screw 94 from the nut member 93 presses the upper end of the valve stem 85.
 アジャストスクリュ94は中実構造となっており、ナット部材93への挿入端に凸球面が形成されている。一方、スプリングシート96は、凸球面に接触する平面を有する。ここで、アジャストスクリュ94とスプリングシート96は、アジャストスクリュ94の回転中心で点接触している。 The adjusting screw 94 has a solid structure, and a convex spherical surface is formed at the insertion end to the nut member 93. On the other hand, the spring seat 96 has a flat surface that contacts the convex spherical surface. Here, the adjustment screw 94 and the spring seat 96 are in point contact at the rotation center of the adjustment screw 94.
 スプリングシート96は、ナット部材93の内周に軸方向に摺動可能に嵌合しており、その嵌合によって、アジャストスクリュ94とスプリングシート96が同軸に保持されている。ここで、スプリングシート96は、ナット部材93の内周に嵌合する円筒部102と、アジャストスクリュ94のナット部材93への挿入端に点接触する端部103とからなり、円筒部102内にリターンスプリング95が挿入されている。 The spring seat 96 is fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member 93 so as to be slidable in the axial direction, and the adjustment screw 94 and the spring seat 96 are held coaxially by the fitting. Here, the spring seat 96 includes a cylindrical portion 102 fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member 93 and an end portion 103 that makes point contact with the insertion end of the adjusting screw 94 into the nut member 93. A return spring 95 is inserted.
 このラッシュアジャスタ81は、第1実施形態と同様、ナット部材93の内周にスプリングシート96を嵌合させているので、スプリングシート96の外周がアジャストスクリュ94に接触せず、スプリングシート96の外周とアジャストスクリュ94との間に摩擦が生じない。また、スプリングシート96の外周がナット部材93の内周に接触しても、アジャストスクリュ94の回転が妨げられることはない。そのため、アジャストスクリュ94が円滑に回転可能である。 In the lash adjuster 81, the spring seat 96 is fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member 93 as in the first embodiment, so that the outer periphery of the spring seat 96 does not contact the adjustment screw 94 and the outer periphery of the spring seat 96 is There is no friction between the adjusting screw 94 and the adjusting screw 94. Further, even if the outer periphery of the spring seat 96 contacts the inner periphery of the nut member 93, the rotation of the adjustment screw 94 is not hindered. Therefore, the adjustment screw 94 can rotate smoothly.
 また、このラッシュアジャスタ81は、アジャストスクリュ94が中実構造なので、ナット部材93への挿入端が開口する中空構造のアジャストスクリュを採用したラッシュアジャスタと比較して、アジャストスクリュ94の剛性が高い。そのため、アジャストスクリュ94の外周の雄ねじ99を転造で形成する場合に、雄ねじ99が不完全ねじになりにくい。 Further, in this lash adjuster 81, since the adjustment screw 94 is a solid structure, the rigidity of the adjustment screw 94 is higher than that of the lash adjuster employing a hollow structure adjustment screw in which an insertion end to the nut member 93 is opened. Therefore, when the external thread 99 on the outer periphery of the adjusting screw 94 is formed by rolling, the external thread 99 is unlikely to be an incomplete thread.
 この実施形態では、アジャストスクリュ94とスプリングシート96の接触面のうち、アジャストスクリュ94側の接触面を凸球面とし、スプリングシート96側の接触面を平面としたが、第1実施形態と同様、アジャストスクリュ94側の接触面を平面とし、スプリングシート96側の接触面を凸球面としてもよい。また、アジャストスクリュ94とスプリングシート96の接触面のうち、いずれか一方を凸球面とし、他方を凹球面としてもよく、一方を凸球面とし、他方も凸球面としてもよい。 In this embodiment, among the contact surfaces of the adjusting screw 94 and the spring seat 96, the contact surface on the adjusting screw 94 side is a convex spherical surface, and the contact surface on the spring seat 96 side is a flat surface, but as in the first embodiment, The contact surface on the adjustment screw 94 side may be a flat surface, and the contact surface on the spring seat 96 side may be a convex spherical surface. Also, one of the contact surfaces of the adjusting screw 94 and the spring seat 96 may be a convex spherical surface, the other may be a concave spherical surface, one may be a convex spherical surface, and the other may be a convex spherical surface.
 また、この実施形態では、ラッシュアジャスタ81の軸方向長さを抑えるため、ナット部材93の内周に嵌合する円筒部102と、アジャストスクリュ94のナット部材93への挿入端に点接触する端部103とからなるスプリングシート96を採用し、そのスプリングシート96の円筒部102内にリターンスプリング95を挿入しているが、第1実施形態と同様、中実のスプリングシートをナット部材93の内周に嵌合させ、そのスプリングシートがアジャストスクリュ94のナット部材93への挿入端に点接触するようにしてもよい。 Further, in this embodiment, in order to suppress the axial length of the lash adjuster 81, the cylindrical portion 102 fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member 93 and the end that makes point contact with the insertion end of the adjustment screw 94 into the nut member 93. A spring seat 96 composed of a portion 103 is adopted, and a return spring 95 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 102 of the spring seat 96. As in the first embodiment, a solid spring seat is placed inside the nut member 93. The spring seat may be fitted to the circumference so as to make point contact with the insertion end of the adjusting screw 94 into the nut member 93.
 上記各実施形態において、アジャストスクリュ16,64,94、ナット部材13,61,93、スプリングシート18,36,66,96は、鉄系材料で形成することができ、その表面に浸炭処理や浸炭窒化処理や軟窒化処理を施すと耐久性を向上させることができる。 In each of the above embodiments, the adjusting screws 16, 64, 94, the nut members 13, 61, 93, and the spring seats 18, 36, 66, 96 can be formed of an iron-based material, and carburizing treatment or carburizing on the surface thereof. Durability can be improved by performing nitriding or soft nitriding.

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  1.  シリンダヘッド(2)の上面に開口した収容穴(12)に挿入されるナット部材(13)と、そのナット部材(13)の内周に形成された雌ねじ(14)にねじ係合する雄ねじ(15)を外周に有するアジャストスクリュ(16)と、そのアジャストスクリュ(16)をナット部材(13)から上方に突出する方向に付勢するリターンスプリング(17)とを有し、前記アジャストスクリュ(16)のナット部材(13)からの突出端(26)で動弁装置のアーム(7)を揺動可能に支持するラッシュアジャスタ(1)において、前記アジャストスクリュ(16)を中実構造とし、そのアジャストスクリュ(16)のナット部材(13)への挿入端に点接触するスプリングシート(18)をアジャストスクリュ(16)とリターンスプリング(17)の間に組み込み、そのスプリングシート(18)を前記ナット部材(13)の内周に軸方向に摺動可能に嵌合させ、その嵌合によって、前記アジャストスクリュ(16)とスプリングシート(18)を同軸に保持したことを特徴とするラッシュアジャスタ。 A nut member (13) to be inserted into the accommodation hole (12) opened on the upper surface of the cylinder head (2), and a male screw (14) that engages with a female screw (14) formed on the inner periphery of the nut member (13). 15) an adjustment screw (16) having an outer periphery thereof, and a return spring (17) for urging the adjustment screw (16) in a direction protruding upward from the nut member (13), the adjustment screw (16) ) In the lash adjuster (1) that supports the arm (7) of the valve gear with a protruding end (26) from the nut member (13) in a swingable manner, the adjusting screw (16) has a solid structure, The spring screw (18) that makes point contact with the insertion end of the adjustment screw (16) into the nut member (13) is connected to the adjustment screw (16) and the return spring. (17), the spring seat (18) is fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member (13) so as to be slidable in the axial direction, and the adjustment screw (16) and the spring seat are thereby fitted. A lash adjuster characterized in that (18) is held coaxially.
  2.  シリンダヘッド(52)に形成されたガイド孔(59)に上下にスライド可能に挿入されるリフタボディ(60)と、そのリフタボディ(60)と一体に上下動するナット部材(61)と、そのナット部材(61)の内周に形成された雌ねじ(62)にねじ係合する雄ねじ(63)を外周に有するアジャストスクリュ(64)と、そのアジャストスクリュ(64)をナット部材(61)から下方に突出する方向に付勢するリターンスプリング(65)とを有し、前記アジャストスクリュ(64)のナット部材(61)からの突出端で動弁装置のバルブステム(55)を押圧するラッシュアジャスタ(51)において、前記アジャストスクリュ(64)を中実構造とし、そのアジャストスクリュ(64)のナット部材(61)への挿入端に点接触するスプリングシート(66)をアジャストスクリュ(64)とリターンスプリング(65)の間に組み込み、そのスプリングシート(66)を前記ナット部材(61)の内周に軸方向に摺動可能に嵌合させ、その嵌合によって、前記アジャストスクリュ(64)とスプリングシート(66)を同軸に保持したことを特徴とするラッシュアジャスタ。 A lifter body (60) slidably inserted into a guide hole (59) formed in the cylinder head (52), a nut member (61) moving up and down integrally with the lifter body (60), and the nut member An adjustment screw (64) having a male screw (63) on the outer periphery that engages with a female screw (62) formed on the inner periphery of (61), and the adjustment screw (64) projecting downward from the nut member (61) A lash adjuster (51) for pressing the valve stem (55) of the valve gear with a protruding end from the nut member (61) of the adjusting screw (64). The adjustment screw (64) has a solid structure, and the adjustment screw (64) is pointed at the insertion end of the adjustment screw (64) into the nut member (61). The spring seat (66) to be touched is assembled between the adjustment screw (64) and the return spring (65), and the spring seat (66) is fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member (61) so as to be slidable in the axial direction. The lash adjuster is characterized in that the adjusting screw (64) and the spring seat (66) are held coaxially by the fitting.
  3.  カム(91)の回転に応じて揺動するアーム(87)の下面に開口した収容穴(97)に挿入されるナット部材(93)と、そのナット部材(93)の内周に形成された雌ねじ(98)にねじ係合する雄ねじ(99)を外周に有するアジャストスクリュ(94)と、そのアジャストスクリュ(94)をナット部材(93)から下方に突出する方向に付勢するリターンスプリング(95)とを有し、前記アジャストスクリュ(94)のナット部材(93)からの突出端で動弁装置のバルブステム(85)を押圧するラッシュアジャスタ(81)において、前記アジャストスクリュ(94)を中実構造とし、そのアジャストスクリュ(94)のナット部材(93)への挿入端に点接触するスプリングシート(96)をアジャストスクリュ(94)とリターンスプリング(95)の間に組み込み、そのスプリングシート(96)を前記ナット部材(93)の内周に軸方向に摺動可能に嵌合させ、その嵌合によって、前記アジャストスクリュ(94)とスプリングシート(96)を同軸に保持したことを特徴とするラッシュアジャスタ。 A nut member (93) inserted into a receiving hole (97) opened in the lower surface of the arm (87) that swings according to the rotation of the cam (91), and formed on the inner periphery of the nut member (93) An adjustment screw (94) having a male screw (99) on the outer periphery thereof that engages with the female screw (98), and a return spring (95) that urges the adjustment screw (94) in a direction protruding downward from the nut member (93). In a lash adjuster (81) that presses the valve stem (85) of the valve gear with the protruding end from the nut member (93) of the adjust screw (94), the adjust screw (94) is A spring seat (96) that makes an actual structure and makes point contact with the insertion end of the adjusting screw (94) into the nut member (93) is attached to the adjusting screw (94). And the return spring (95), and the spring seat (96) is fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member (93) so as to be slidable in the axial direction. And a spring seat (96) held coaxially, a lash adjuster.
  4.  前記スプリングシート(18)が前記ナット部材(13)の内周の雌ねじ(14)に軸方向に摺動可能に嵌合し、そのスプリングシート(18)の前記雌ねじ(14)に対する嵌合面(24)の軸方向長さを雌ねじ(14)のピッチよりも長くした請求項1から3のいずれかに記載のラッシュアジャスタ。 The spring seat (18) is fitted to the internal thread (14) of the inner periphery of the nut member (13) so as to be slidable in the axial direction, and the fitting surface of the spring seat (18) with respect to the female thread (14) ( The lash adjuster according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the axial length of 24) is longer than the pitch of the female screw (14).
  5.  前記スプリングシート(36)が、前記ナット部材(13)の内周に嵌合する円筒部(34)と、前記アジャストスクリュ(16)のナット部材(13)への挿入端に点接触する端部(35)とからなり、そのスプリングシート(36)の円筒部(34)内に前記リターンスプリング(17)を挿入した請求項1から4のいずれかに記載のラッシュアジャスタ。 The spring seat (36) is a cylindrical portion (34) fitted to the inner periphery of the nut member (13), and an end portion that makes point contact with an insertion end of the adjustment screw (16) into the nut member (13). The lash adjuster according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the return spring (17) is inserted into a cylindrical portion (34) of the spring seat (36).
  6.  前記アジャストスクリュ(16)と前記スプリングシート(18)の接触面のうち、一方を凸球面(22)とし、他方を平面(23)とした請求項1から5のいずれかに記載のラッシュアジャスタ。 The lash adjuster according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein one of the contact surfaces of the adjustment screw (16) and the spring seat (18) is a convex spherical surface (22) and the other is a flat surface (23).
  7.  前記アジャストスクリュ(16)と前記スプリングシート(18)の接触面のうち、一方を凸球面(30)とし、他方を凹球面(31)とした請求項1から5のいずれかに記載のラッシュアジャスタ。 The lash adjuster according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein one of the contact surfaces of the adjustment screw (16) and the spring seat (18) is a convex spherical surface (30) and the other is a concave spherical surface (31). .
  8.  前記アジャストスクリュ(16)と前記スプリングシート(18)の接触面のうち、一方を凸球面(32)とし、他方も凸球面(33)とした請求項1から5のいずれかに記載のラッシュアジャスタ。 The lash adjuster according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein one of the contact surfaces of the adjustment screw (16) and the spring seat (18) is a convex spherical surface (32) and the other is a convex spherical surface (33). .
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