JP2001004010A - Knockdown camshaft - Google Patents

Knockdown camshaft

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JP2001004010A
JP2001004010A JP17721799A JP17721799A JP2001004010A JP 2001004010 A JP2001004010 A JP 2001004010A JP 17721799 A JP17721799 A JP 17721799A JP 17721799 A JP17721799 A JP 17721799A JP 2001004010 A JP2001004010 A JP 2001004010A
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hollow shaft
camshaft
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Minao Umeda
三奈生 梅田
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NSK Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce weight while securing desired rigidity of a knockdown camshaft composed by out-fitting and fixing an out-fitting part including plural cam ropes to a hollow shaft by setting an outside diameter and an inside diameter as a parameter on the hollow shaft. SOLUTION: A hollow shaft 3 comprises a drawn steel pipe as a material, and an outside diameter and an inside diameter are set so that both a flexural rigidity EI and a torsional rigidity GIp become minimum. Here, E is a modulus of longitudinal elasticity G is a modulus of transverse elasticity, I is a second moment of area, Ip is a polar moment of inertia of area, and they are expressed by I=π/64×(d14-d24) and Ip=π/32(d14-d24). A designer sets a certain intial value to the outside diameter dl and the inside diameter d2, and when either of the flexural rigidity EI and the torsional rigidity GIp is less than the minimum value, the outside diameter d1 is increased or the inside diameter d2 is reduced, selecting a combination where the outside diameter d1 becomes minimum and the inside diameter d2 becomes maximum.

Description

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

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、エンジンに用いら
れる組立式カムシャフトに係り、詳しくは、その軽量化
等を図る技術に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an assembled camshaft used in an engine, and more particularly to a technique for reducing the weight of the camshaft.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】エンジンの動弁機構としては、カムと吸
排気バルブとの間にロッカアームやスイングアーム等を
介在させたものの他、エンジンの高回転化や高出力化に
対応すべく吸排気バルブの直上部にカムを配置した直接
駆動式のものも採用されている。カムが形成されるカム
シャフトには、従来より鋳造成形や鍛造成形による一体
品が用いられてきたが、動弁系の軽量化や低コスト化を
図ることができることから、組立式カムシャフトも一部
で使用され始めている。
2. Description of the Related Art As a valve operating mechanism of an engine, a rocker arm, a swing arm, and the like are interposed between a cam and an intake / exhaust valve. There is also a direct drive type with a cam arranged directly above the camera. As the camshaft on which the cam is formed, an integrated product formed by casting or forging has been conventionally used. However, an assembling camshaft is also required because the weight and cost of the valve train can be reduced. Has begun to be used in the department.

【0003】組立式カムシャフトは、引抜鋼管等を素材
とする中空シャフトと、カムローブやジャーナル、ノー
ズピース等の外嵌部品とからなっている。中空シャフト
と外嵌部品とを固着させるにあたっては、特開平54−
102209号公報等に記載された拡散接合工法や、特
開平2−150541号公報等に記載された圧入工法が
公知となっている。拡散接合工法では、焼結合金粉末を
成形して外嵌部品を製作し、中空シャフトに外嵌・位置
決めした後、焼結合金内に液層が生じる温度以上に加熱
して外嵌部品を中空シャフトに焼結・固着させる。ま
た、圧入工法では、各外嵌部品の接合位置毎に中空シャ
フトの外周面に凸条部を転造成形した後、外嵌部品を中
空シャフトの凸条部に対して圧入する。
An assembling camshaft is composed of a hollow shaft made of a drawn steel pipe or the like, and externally fitted parts such as a cam lobe, a journal, and a nosepiece. In fixing the hollow shaft and the externally fitted part, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
A diffusion bonding method described in JP-A-102209 and a press-fitting method described in JP-A-2-150541 are known. In the diffusion bonding method, an externally fitted part is manufactured by molding a sintered alloy powder, externally fitted and positioned on a hollow shaft, and then heated to a temperature higher than a temperature at which a liquid layer is generated in the sintered alloy to hollow out the externally fitted part. Sinter and fix to the shaft. Further, in the press-fitting method, after a convex ridge is formed on the outer peripheral surface of the hollow shaft at each joint position of each external fitting, the external fitting is press-fitted into the convex ridge of the hollow shaft.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところで、上述した組
立式カムシャフトでは、中空シャフトに薄肉の素材を用
いることができず、重量の増加を余儀なくされていた。
例えば、拡散接合工法においては、外嵌部品と伴に中空
シャフトを高温に加熱する都合上、熱による曲がりが生
じやすくなることから、中空シャフトの素材に厚肉のも
のを用いる必要がある。また、圧入工法においては、転
造加工を施す部位毎に曲がりが生じやすいため、やはり
中空シャフトの素材に厚肉のものを用いる必要がある。
その結果、中空シャフトでは剛性値が所望の値より大き
くなってしまい、結果的に質量が増大し、そのためエン
ジン全体の重量増加がもたらされるだけではなく、動弁
系の回転質量も増加してタイミングベルト等の寿命が低
減する等の問題を生じていた。本発明は、上記状況に鑑
みなされたもので、所望の剛性を確保しながら、軽量化
を実現した組立式カムシャフトを提供することを目的と
する。
However, in the above-mentioned assembling camshaft, a thin material cannot be used for the hollow shaft, so that the weight must be increased.
For example, in the diffusion bonding method, since the hollow shaft is likely to be bent by heat because the hollow shaft is heated to a high temperature together with the outer fitting part, it is necessary to use a thick material for the hollow shaft. Also, in the press-fitting method, since bending is likely to occur at each part where the rolling process is performed, it is necessary to use a thick material for the hollow shaft.
As a result, the stiffness value of the hollow shaft becomes larger than a desired value, and as a result, the mass is increased. As a result, not only the weight of the entire engine is increased, but also the rotating mass of the valve train is increased and the timing is increased. There have been problems such as a reduction in the life of the belt and the like. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and has as its object to provide an assembling camshaft that achieves weight reduction while securing desired rigidity.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決するため
に、本発明では、中空シャフトに複数のカムローブを含
む外嵌部品を外嵌させた後、当該中空シャフトと前記外
嵌部品とを固着させてなる組立式カムシャフトであっ
て、前記中空シャフトについて、所定の曲げおよび捩り
剛性を確保し、かつ最も軽量となるように、その外径お
よび内径をパラメータとして設定する。
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the present invention, after an external fitting part including a plurality of cam lobes is externally fitted to a hollow shaft, the hollow shaft is fixed to the external fitting part. An outer diameter and an inner diameter of the hollow shaft are set as parameters so that a predetermined bending and torsional rigidity is ensured and the hollow shaft is lightest.

【0006】本発明の組立式カムシャフトでは、例え
ば、曲げ剛性や捩り剛性が所定値となるように、弾性係
数や断面二次モーメント等から中空シャフトの外径およ
び内径を決定する。また、外径寸法がジャーナル径等に
より一義的に決定される場合には、曲げ剛性や捩り剛性
が所望値となるように、中空シャフトの内径寸法を決定
する。
In the assembled camshaft of the present invention, the outer diameter and the inner diameter of the hollow shaft are determined from the elastic coefficient, the second moment of area, and the like so that, for example, the bending rigidity and the torsional rigidity become predetermined values. When the outer diameter is uniquely determined by the journal diameter or the like, the inner diameter of the hollow shaft is determined so that the bending rigidity and the torsional rigidity become desired values.

【0007】[0007]

【発明の実施の形態】図1は本発明の第1実施形態に係
る組立式カムシャフト(以下、単にカムシャフトと記
す)の第1実施形態を示す要部縦断面図であり、図2は
図1中のA−A断面図である。カムシャフト1は、4サ
イクルエンジンの吸気バルブを駆動するもので、中空シ
ャフト3にカムローブ5やジャーナル7等を外嵌・固着
させることにより製造されている。
FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a main part of a first embodiment of an assembled camshaft (hereinafter simply referred to as a camshaft) according to a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is AA sectional drawing in FIG. The camshaft 1 drives an intake valve of a four-cycle engine, and is manufactured by externally fitting and fixing a cam lobe 5, a journal 7, and the like to the hollow shaft 3.

【0008】本実施形態の場合、図2に示したように、
カムローブ5およびジャーナル7の嵌入孔9には内周面
に各8本の凹溝11が等間隔に形成されている。そし
て、中空シャフト3の所定の位置にカムローブ5および
ジャーナル7をセットした後、図1に示したように、中
空シャフト3内に凸条13を有する拡管パンチ15を挿
通させることで、中空シャフト3の外周部分が各凹溝1
1に進入し、これにより、カムローブ5とジャーナル7
とが中空シャフト3に強固に固着される。
In the case of this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
Eight concave grooves 11 are formed at equal intervals on the inner peripheral surface of the cam lobe 5 and the fitting hole 9 of the journal 7. Then, after setting the cam lobe 5 and the journal 7 at predetermined positions of the hollow shaft 3, as shown in FIG. Of each groove 1
1 and thus the cam lobe 5 and the journal 7
Are firmly fixed to the hollow shaft 3.

【0009】第1実施形態の場合、中空シャフト3は、
引抜鋼管を素材としており、曲げ剛性値EIおよび捩り
剛性値GIpがいずれも所定値EImin,GIpmin以上
となるように、外径d1および内径d2が設定されてい
る。ここで、Eは縦弾性係数、Gは横弾性係数、Iは断
面二次モーメント、Ipは断面二次極モーメントであ
り、IおよびIpは下式で与えられる。 I=π/64×(d14−d24) Ip=π/32×(d14−d24
In the case of the first embodiment, the hollow shaft 3
The outer diameter d1 and the inner diameter d2 are set so that a drawn steel pipe is used as a material, and both the bending rigidity value EI and the torsional rigidity value GIp are equal to or more than predetermined values EImin and GIpmin. Here, E is the longitudinal elastic modulus, G is the lateral elastic modulus, I is the second moment of area, Ip is the second polar moment of area, and I and Ip are given by the following equations. I = π / 64 × (d1 4 -d2 4) Ip = π / 32 × (d1 4 -d2 4)

【0010】設計者は、外径d1と内径d2とにある初
期値を与え、これにより曲げ剛性値EIと捩り剛性値G
Ipとのどちらかが所定値EImin,GIpminを下回る
場合、外径d1を増加させるか、内径d2を減少させ
る。そして、曲げ剛性値EIおよび捩り剛性値GIpが
いずれも所定値EImin,GIpmin以上となる範囲で、
外径d1の値が最も小さく、内径d2の値が最も大きく
なる組み合わせを選択し、これにより、両剛性値EI,
GIpを必要十分な値としながら、中空シャフト3の軽
量化を実現する。
[0010] The designer gives an initial value to the outer diameter d1 and the inner diameter d2, thereby obtaining the bending rigidity value EI and the torsional rigidity value G.
If either Ip is less than the predetermined values EImin and GIpmin, the outer diameter d1 is increased or the inner diameter d2 is decreased. Then, as long as the bending stiffness value EI and the torsional stiffness value GIp are both equal to or greater than the predetermined values EImin and GIpmin,
A combination in which the value of the outer diameter d1 is the smallest and the value of the inner diameter d2 is the largest is selected.
The weight of the hollow shaft 3 is reduced while GIp is set to a necessary and sufficient value.

【0011】図3は本発明の第2実施形態に係る組立式
カムシャフトを示す側面図であり、図4は図3中のB−
B断面図である。カムシャフト1は、第1実施形態と同
様に、4サイクルエンジンの吸気バルブを駆動するもの
で、中空シャフト3にカムローブ5やジャーナル7等を
外嵌・固着させることにより製造されている。
FIG. 3 is a side view showing an assembled camshaft according to a second embodiment of the present invention, and FIG.
It is B sectional drawing. The camshaft 1 drives an intake valve of a four-cycle engine, as in the first embodiment, and is manufactured by externally fitting and fixing a cam lobe 5, a journal 7, and the like to the hollow shaft 3.

【0012】第2実施形態の場合も、図4に示したよう
に、カムローブ5およびジャーナル7の嵌入孔9には内
周面に各8本の凹溝11が等間隔に形成されており、所
定位置にカムローブ5およびジャーナル7をセットした
後、中空シャフト3内に拡管パンチ(図示せず)を挿通
させることで、中空シャフト3の外周部分が各凹溝11
に進入し、これにより、カムローブ5とジャーナル7と
が中空シャフト3に強固に固着される。図1中、符号1
7で示した部材は図示しないタイミングギヤの装着に供
されるノーズピースであり、カムローブ5やジャーナル
7と同様の方法で中空シャフト3に固着されている。
Also in the case of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the cam lobe 5 and the fitting hole 9 of the journal 7 are formed with eight concave grooves 11 on the inner peripheral surface at equal intervals. After the cam lobe 5 and the journal 7 are set at predetermined positions, an expanding pipe punch (not shown) is inserted into the hollow shaft 3 so that the outer peripheral portion of the hollow shaft 3
, Whereby the cam lobe 5 and the journal 7 are firmly fixed to the hollow shaft 3. In FIG.
A member indicated by 7 is a nosepiece provided for mounting a timing gear (not shown), and is fixed to the hollow shaft 3 in the same manner as the cam lobe 5 and the journal 7.

【0013】第2実施形態の場合も、中空シャフト3
は、引抜鋼管を素材としているが、その外径d1がジャ
ーナル7の外径djあるいはカムローブ5のベース円径
dcにより決定されている。したがって、設計者は、予
め決定された外径d1に対して、曲げ剛性値EIおよび
捩り剛性値GIpがいずれも所定値EImin,GIpmin
となるように、第1実施形態と同様の方法で内径d2を
設定する。
Also in the case of the second embodiment, the hollow shaft 3
Is made of a drawn steel pipe, the outer diameter d1 of which is determined by the outer diameter dj of the journal 7 or the base circular diameter dc of the cam lobe 5. Therefore, the designer determines that the bending stiffness value EI and the torsional stiffness value GIp are both the predetermined values EImin, GIpmin with respect to the predetermined outer diameter d1.
The inner diameter d2 is set in the same manner as in the first embodiment so that

【0014】尚、中空シャフト3の要求捩り剛性が、
2.5kgfmの負荷トルクに対して単位長さあたりの捩れ
角が0.001゜以下となるものである場合、外径d1
と内径d2との関係は図5のグラフにより与えられる。
したがって、設計者は、このグラフから得られた外径d
1と内径d2との組み合わせを基に、実用面からの寸法
制約や荷重条件等を勘案し、最適な外径d1と内径d2
とを決定する。
The required torsional rigidity of the hollow shaft 3 is
When the torsion angle per unit length is 0.001 ° or less for a load torque of 2.5 kgfm, the outer diameter d1
And the inner diameter d2 is given by the graph of FIG.
Therefore, the designer can obtain the outer diameter d obtained from this graph.
Optimum outer diameter d1 and inner diameter d2 based on the combination of 1 and inner diameter d2, taking into account dimensional restrictions and load conditions from a practical point of view.
And decide.

【0015】以上で具体的実施形態の説明を終えるが、
本発明の態様はこの実施形態に限られるものではない。
例えば、上記両実施形態では、中空シャフトと外嵌部品
とを拡管結合工法で固着させるものとしたが、拡散接合
工法や圧入工法により結合させるようにしてもよい。そ
の他、カムシャフトの具体的構成やカムローブ等の具体
的形状等についても、本発明の主旨を逸脱しない範囲で
あれば、適宜変更可能である。
The description of the specific embodiment has been completed.
Aspects of the present invention are not limited to this embodiment.
For example, in both of the above embodiments, the hollow shaft and the external fitting part are fixed by the pipe joining method, but they may be joined by the diffusion joining method or the press-fitting method. In addition, the specific configuration of the camshaft, the specific shape of the cam lobe, and the like can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention.

【0016】[0016]

【発明の効果】本発明によれば、中空シャフトに複数の
カムローブを含む外嵌部品を外嵌させた後、当該中空シ
ャフトと前記外嵌部品とを固着させてなる組立式カムシ
ャフトであって、前記中空シャフトについて、その外径
および内径をパラメータとして設定することにより、曲
げ剛性と捩り剛性を所望の値に確保しながら、中空シャ
フトの軽量化を実現でき、エンジン重量や動弁系の回転
質量の低減が可能となる。
According to the present invention, there is provided an assembling camshaft in which an external fitting part including a plurality of cam lobes is externally fitted to a hollow shaft, and then the hollow shaft and the external fitting part are fixed. By setting the outer diameter and inner diameter of the hollow shaft as parameters, the hollow shaft can be reduced in weight while securing the desired bending rigidity and torsional rigidity, and the engine weight and the rotation of the valve train can be reduced. The mass can be reduced.

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

【図1】本発明に係る組立式カムシャフトの第1実施形
態を示す要部縦断面図である。
FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional view of a main part showing a first embodiment of an assembling camshaft according to the present invention.

【図2】図1中のA−A断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.

【図3】本発明に係る組立式カムシャフトの第2実施形
態を示す側面図である。
FIG. 3 is a side view showing a second embodiment of the assembled camshaft according to the present invention.

【図4】図3中のB−B断面図である。FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 3;

【図5】所定の捩り剛性を得るための内径と外径との関
係を示したグラフである。
FIG. 5 is a graph showing a relationship between an inner diameter and an outer diameter for obtaining a predetermined torsional rigidity.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1‥‥カムシャフト 3‥‥中空シャフト 5‥‥カムローブ 7‥‥ジャーナル d1‥‥中空シャフトの外径 d2‥‥中空シャフトの内径 1 camshaft 3 hollow shaft 5 camlobe 7 journal d1 outer diameter of hollow shaft d2 inner diameter of hollow shaft

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】中空シャフトに複数のカムローブを含む外
嵌部品を外嵌させた後、当該中空シャフトと前記外嵌部
品とを固着させてなる組立式カムシャフトであって、 前記中空シャフトについて、所定の曲げおよび捩り剛性
を有し、かつ最も軽量となるように、その外径および内
径をパラメータとして設定することを特徴とする組立式
カムシャフト。
An assembly camshaft comprising: an outer fitting part including a plurality of cam lobes externally fitted to a hollow shaft; and fixing the hollow shaft and the outer fitting part together. An assembling camshaft, characterized in that its outer diameter and inner diameter are set as parameters so that it has a predetermined bending and torsional rigidity and is lightest.
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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN107100688A (en) * 2016-02-19 2017-08-29 通用汽车环球科技运作有限责任公司 The method of dynamical system shaft assembly and manufacture shaft assembly with core plug

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN107100688A (en) * 2016-02-19 2017-08-29 通用汽车环球科技运作有限责任公司 The method of dynamical system shaft assembly and manufacture shaft assembly with core plug

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