JP2004017099A - Method for manufacturing hollow product - Google Patents

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JP2004017099A
JP2004017099A JP2002175894A JP2002175894A JP2004017099A JP 2004017099 A JP2004017099 A JP 2004017099A JP 2002175894 A JP2002175894 A JP 2002175894A JP 2002175894 A JP2002175894 A JP 2002175894A JP 2004017099 A JP2004017099 A JP 2004017099A
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Masakazu Fujino
藤野 昌和
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a manufacturing method for a hollow product by which the hollow product having a high-quality and high durability in which air bubbles, or the like, are not contained is manufactured by realizing the flowing having high directivity by reducing the change in the flowing direction of poured molten metal and decreasing the amount of entrainment of the air in the molten metal, and in which the lowering of the temperature of the molten metal is prevented and casting defects such as cold shut are effectively prevented. <P>SOLUTION: By using a core 3 having a structure in which a runner 31 in a die is formed from the position corresponding to the inlet 4 of a die cavity 2 to the center part of the mold cavity in a core and also the runner 31 in the core is bent or branched radially toward a region where the outer extended part of the cavity 2, molten metal is filled into the cavity 2 through the runner 31 in the core. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、中空製品の製造方法に関する。さらに詳しくは、例えば、二輪車用ホイールのような、中央部が中空であるとともに、中央部から放射状に延びる外延部を有する中空製品を製造するに際し、注入した溶融金属の湯流れ方向の変化を少なくして指向性の高い湯流れを実現するとともに、溶融金属の空気の巻き込み量を減少させて、気泡等を含まない高品質かつ高耐久性を有する中空製品を製造することができ、また、溶融金属の温度が低下するのを防ぎ、湯境等の鋳造欠陥を有効に防止することができる中空製品の製造方法に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】従来、中空製品を製造する場合、重力鋳造法、低圧鋳造法、半溶融成形法、半凝固成形法及びダイカスト法等の金型を用い、その内部に所望の中空形状に対応した中子を配設して金型キャビティ内に溶融金属を充填する方法が用いられている。具体的には、金型キャビティ内の所定の位置に中子を配設し、この金型キャビティの注入口から溶融金属を注入し、注入した溶融金属を中子の外側表面を沿わせて金型キャビティ内に充填し、充填した溶融金属を固化して中空製品を得る製造方法である。例えば、特開平9−1315号公報には、中子に外延部材を設置するとともに、この外延部材の両端に突出部を設けた後、この突出部を介して、この中子をホイール鋳造空間に固定し、その後、ホイール鋳造空間に溶融金属を注入し、溶融金属を中子の外側表面に沿わせてホイール鋳造空間の末端にまで充填する車両用ホイールの鋳造方法が開示されている。このように構成することによって、中空形状を有する鋳造品を容易かつ低コストで鋳造することができる。
【0003】また、特許第3154054号公報には、上述した中子として崩壊性を有するものを用いたダイカスト機の鋳込み装置が開示されている。このダイカスト機の鋳込み装置によれば、中空ハブ形状の車輪ホイールを鋳造することができ、例えば、金型キャビティ内に崩壊性中子を配設し、金型キャビティ内に注入した溶融金属を、崩壊性中子の外側表面に沿わせて充填させて中空ハブ形状の車輪ホイールを成形するものである。このような鋳造方法によれば、車輪ホイールに鋳込まれた崩壊性中子を取り出す際に、その崩壊性中子を粉砕することによって容易に外部に排出することができる。
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上述したような中子を用いて中空製品を製造する場合においては、溶融金属を中子の外側表面に沿わせて充填することから、金型キャビティの内壁面と中子の外側表面とに挟まれた溶融金属の流れ道が、金型及び中子の形状によって複雑に折れ曲がることとなる。このように折れ曲がった流れ道に溶融金属を通過させると、金型キャビティの内壁面や中子と、又は溶融金属どうしが激しく衝突し、溶融金属の湯流れ方向が変化することによって金型キャビティ内の空気を多量に巻き込み、得られた製品が気泡等を含み、耐久性が低下するといった問題があった。また、溶融金属の温度が低下し易くなり、湯境等の鋳造欠陥が発生するという問題もあった。
【0005】本発明は、上述の問題に鑑みてなされたものであり、例えば、二輪車用ホイールのような、中央部が中空であるとともに、中央部から放射状に延びる外延部を有する中空製品を製造するに際し、注入した溶融金属の湯流れ方向の変化を少なくして指向性の高い湯流れを実現するとともに、溶融金属の空気の巻き込み量を減少させて、気泡等を含まない高品質かつ高耐久性を有する中空製品を製造することができ、また、溶融金属の温度が低下するのを防ぎ、湯境等の鋳造欠陥を有効に防止することができる中空製品の製造方法を提供することを目的とする。
【0006】
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の中空製品の製造方法は、湯道から、内部に中子を配設した金型キャビティに溶融金属を注入して、中空形状の中央部、及び前記中央部から放射状に延びる外延部を有する中空製品を製造する方法であって、前記中子として、前記金型キャビティの注入口に対応する位置からその中心部分まで中子内湯道が形成されるとともに、前記中子内湯道が前記金型キャビティの前記外延部を形成する領域に向かって放射状に折曲又は分岐されて形成された構造のものを用い、前記溶融金属を、前記中子内湯道を経由させて、前記金型キャビティに充填することを特徴とする。
【0007】本発明の中空製品の製造方法においては、前記中空製品の前記外延部が中空形状であってもよい。
【0008】また、本発明の中空製品の製造方法は、折曲又は分岐された前記中子内湯道と、前記金型キャビティの前記外延部を形成する領域とが、ほぼ直線状となるように前記中子を配設することが好ましい。
【0009】さらに、本発明の中空製品の製造方法は、前記中空製品が二輪車用ホイールであることが好ましい。
【0010】
【発明の実施の形態】以下、図面を参照して、本発明の中空製品の製造方法の実施の形態について具体的に説明するが、本発明は、これに限定されて解釈されるものではなく、本発明の範囲を逸脱しない限りにおいて、当業者の知識に基づいて、種々の変更、修正、改良を加え得るものである。
【0011】本発明の中空製品の製造方法の一の実施の形態は、図1に示すように、湯道5から、内部に中子3を配設した金型キャビティ2に溶融金属を注入して、中空形状の中央部、及びこの中央部から放射状に延びる外延部を有する中空製品を製造する方法であって、前述した中子3として、金型キャビティ2の注入口4に対応する位置からその中心部分まで中子内湯道31が形成されるとともに、この中子内湯道31が金型キャビティ2の外延部を形成する領域に向かって放射状に折曲又は分岐されて形成された構造のものを用い、溶融金属を、前述した中子内湯道31を経由させて、金型キャビティ2に充填することを特徴とする。例えば、図1に示すような金型1を使用して、中空形状を有する二輪車用ホイールを製造する際に好適に用いることができる。本実施の形態においては、高圧鋳造法による製造方法を示しているが、これに限定されることはなく、重力鋳造法又は低圧鋳造法等のその他の鋳造法に対しても本発明を用いることができる。
【0012】本実施の形態に用いられる二輪車用ホイール用の金型1は、移動金型11、固定金型12及び横金型13、14から構成されており、図1に示すように、これらの移動金型11、固定金型12及び横金型13、14を組み合わせることによって二輪車用ホイール成形空間(金型キャビティ)2が形成されている。二輪車用ホイール成形空間2は、二輪車用ホイールのハブを成形するための中央部成形空間21と、ハブから放射状に延びるスポークを成形するための外延部成形空間22とから構成されており、中央部成形空間21には、得られる二輪車用ホイールに中空形状を形成するための中子3が配設されている。
【0013】固定金型12には、溶融金属を注入するための注入口4と、この注入口4から中央部成形空間21に配設された中子3へと延在する湯道5とが形成されている。この湯道5は、中子3内の中子内湯道31に直線状に続き、図1及び図2に示すように、中子内湯道31は、中子3の中心部分まで形成されるとともに、二輪車用ホイール成形空間2の外延部成形空間22に向かって放射状に分岐されて形成された構造となっている。本実施の形態においては、中子内湯道31が外延部成形空間22に向かって放射状に六分岐している中子3を示しているが、中子内湯道31の分岐する数及び分岐の形状はこれに限定されるものではない。
【0014】本実施の形態においては、分岐した中子内湯道31は、二輪車用ホイール成形空間2を構成する複数の各外延部成形空間22の全てに対して開放される構造となっている。
【0015】また、移動金型11には、中子3の位置決めを精度よく行うための突起15が形成されており、この突起15を、中子3に形成された穴32に挿入し、中子3を中央部成形空間21の所定の位置に固定している。
【0016】また、本実施の形態においては、中子3の材料としては、特に限定されることはないが、高圧鋳造法を用いた製造方法であるために、高圧状態での使用に耐え得るように金属を好適例として挙げることができる。特に、溶融金属と同一種類の金属を材料とすることによって、鋳造後に湯道5等に対応する領域に形成された余剰部分を機械加工によって除去する際に、このような材料からなる中子3を同時に除去することができる。また、製造方法として重力鋳造法又は低圧鋳造法等の鋳造方法を用いた場合には、金属を材料とした中子3だけでなく、砂等を固めて形成された中子3を用いてもよい。
【0017】本実施の形態の中空製品の製造方法は、まず、上述したように構成された金型1の注入口4に、923〜973Kの温度に加熱した溶融金属を注入する。また、溶融金属を注入する際には、金型1を423〜523Kに加熱しておくことによって、金型キャビティへの充填性を損なわずに熱疲労に対する金型寿命を長く保つことができる。
【0018】金型1の注入口4から注入された溶融金属は、固定金型12の湯道5を通過して中子内湯道31に流入する。中子内湯道31に流入した溶融金属は、中子3の中心部分にて、外延部成形空間22に向かって放射状に分岐された中子内湯道31を通過して外延部成形空間22に流入する。
【0019】次に、二輪車用ホイール成形空間2の全ての領域に溶融金属が充填されたと同時に溶融金属を50〜100MPaの圧力で加圧する。この状態で溶融金属が固化するまで保持し、溶融金属が固化した後に、移動金型11及び横金型13、14を移動させ、金型1から製品を取り出す。
【0020】このようにして得られた製品に鋳込まれた中子3と、湯道5及び中子内湯道31に対応する部分とを除去して中空形状を有する二輪車用ホイールを製造する。本実施の形態においては、中子3が金属製であるために、中子3と、湯道5及び中子内湯道31に対応する領域に形成された余剰部分とを同時に旋盤等を用いて切削して除去する。また、砂等から形成された中子3を用いた場合は、エアハンマー等で製品を振動させて中子3を粉砕し、粉砕した中子3を除去した後に、旋盤等を用いて湯道5及び中子内湯道31に対応する領域に形成された余剰部分を切削して除去する。
【0021】このように構成することによって、中子3の中央部分において中子内湯道31が分岐する際に折れ曲がる以外は、湯道5及び中子内湯道31を直線状の構成とすることができるために、注入した溶融金属の湯流れ方向の変化を少なくして指向性の高い湯流れを実現するとともに、二輪車用ホイール成形空間2内の空気の巻き込み量を減少させて、気泡等を含まない高品質かつ高耐久性を有する製品を製造することができる。また、溶融金属の温度低下を防止することもできるために、湯境等の鋳造欠陥を有効に防止することができる。また、本実施の形態においては、中子内湯道31が、二輪車用ホイールの各スポークを形成する各外延部成形空間22全てに放射状に分岐しているために、中子内湯道31を通過した溶融金属が各外延部成形空間22に均等にかつ隙間なく充填され、高品質な二輪車用ホイールを低コストに製造することができる。
【0022】本実施の形態においては、高圧鋳造法を用いた中空製品の製造方法について説明したが、これに限定されることはなく、半溶融成形法、半凝固成形法、及び、重力鋳造法や低圧鋳造法のような他の金型鋳造法についても好適に用いることができる。
【0023】また、本実施の形態においては、外延部形成空間22がスポーク形状となっているが、他の実施の形態として、中央部が中空形状であって、中央部から円盤状に広がる外延部を有する中空製品をも容易に製造することができる。
【0024】また、本発明の他の実施の形態として、スポーク部が中空形状の二輪車用ホイールの製造方法を挙げることができる。この場合は、図3に示すように、二輪車用ホイール成形空間2の中央部成形空間21から外延部成形空間22までを覆うような中子34を用いることで容易に実現することができる。
【0025】これまでに本実施の形態の中空製品の製造方法として、二輪車用ホイールの製造方法を例にとって説明したが、本発明によって製造される製品は中空形状を有する製品であればよく、二輪車用ホイールに限定されるものではない。
【0026】
【実施例】以下、本発明を実施例に基づいてさらに詳細に説明するが、本発明はこれらの実施例に限定されるものではない。
【0027】(実施例)
本実施例は、図1に示した金型1を用いて、図4に示すような、リム41が、外径464mm、幅97mmで、ハブ42には直径73mmの中空形状44を有し、このハブ部から六本のスポーク43が放射状に延びている二輪車用ホイール40を形成した。六本のスポーク43は、ハブ42から同一間隔で延びており、その形状は同一形状となっている。
【0028】まず、本実施例においては、図2に示した形状の中子3を、JIS規格マグネシウム合金(MD2B)を用いて形成し、図1に示した金型1の中央部成形空間21に配設した。
【0029】次に、このように構成された金型1の注入口4から、JIS規格マグネシウム合金(MD2B)を973Kに溶解した溶融金属を注入した。また、この際、金型1全体が473Kとなるように加熱しておいた。
【0030】二輪車用ホイール成形空間2の末端まで溶融金属が充填されたと同時に溶融金属を80MPaの圧力で加圧し、充填された溶融金属が固化して温度が673K以下となるまで保持した。
【0031】次に、移動金型11及び横金型13、14を移動させ、金型1から製品を取り出し、この製品に鋳込まれた中子3と、湯道5及び中子内湯道31に対応する領域に形成された余剰部分を旋盤を用いて切削して除去した。また、製品に形成されたバリ状のはみ出し部を除去し、製品の外観が良好な状態となるように加工して、図4に示すような二輪車用ホイール40を形成した。
【0032】このように形成された二輪車用ホイール40は、湯境等の鋳造欠陥がなく、また、製品に気泡等の混入がほとんどないために、耐久性に優れた高品質なものであった。さらに、中子3(図1参照)に金属材料を用いたためにハブ42部の凝固冷却が速くなり機械的性質の高い二輪車用ホイール40が得られた。
【0033】(比較例)
従来から用いられている中子内湯道のない中子を二輪車用ホイール成形空間内の中央部成形空間に配設し、注入口から注入した溶融金属をこの中子の外側表面に沿わせて充填した以外は、実施例1と同様の工程を用いて、図4に示した二輪車用ホイール40を形成した。
【0034】本比較例においては、溶融金属が外延部成形空間の末端に到達する間に、二輪車用ホイール成形空間内の空気を大量に巻き込んでしまったために、得られた二輪車用ホイールには微細な空洞が多数形成されていた。
【0035】
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明によって、例えば、二輪車用ホイールのような、中央部が中空であるとともに、中央部から放射状に延びる外延部を有する中空製品を製造するに際し、注入した溶融金属の湯流れ方向の変化を少なくして指向性の高い湯流れを実現するとともに、溶融金属の空気の巻き込み量を減少させて、気泡等を含まない高品質かつ高耐久性を有する中空製品を製造することができ、また、溶融金属の温度が低下するのを防ぎ、湯境等の鋳造欠陥を有効に防止することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の中空製品の製造方法の一の実施の形態に用いられる金型を示す説明図である。
【図2】本発明の中空製品の製造方法の一の実施の形態に用いられる中子を示す説明図である。
【図3】本発明の中空製品の製造方法の他の実施の形態に用いられる金型を示す説明図である。
【図4】実施例において鋳造された二輪車用ホイールを示す平面図である。
【符号の説明】
1…金型、2…二輪車用ホイール成形空間(金型キャビティ)、3…中子、4…注入口、5…湯道、11…移動金型、12…固定金型、13,14…横金型、15…突起、21…中央部成形空間、22…外延部成形空間、31…中子内湯道、32…穴、34…中子、40…二輪車用ホイール、41…リム、42…ハブ、43…スポーク、44…中空形状。
[0001]
[0001] The present invention relates to a method for producing a hollow product. More specifically, for example, when manufacturing a hollow product having a hollow central portion, such as a wheel for a motorcycle, and having an extension extending radially from the central portion, the change in the molten metal flow direction of the injected molten metal is reduced. To achieve a highly directional molten metal flow and reduce the amount of air entrained by the molten metal to produce a high-quality and highly durable hollow product that does not contain air bubbles and the like. The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a hollow product capable of preventing a temperature of a metal from lowering and effectively preventing casting defects such as a hot junction.
[0002]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when manufacturing a hollow product, a mold such as a gravity casting method, a low pressure casting method, a semi-solid molding method, a semi-solid molding method, and a die casting method is used, and a desired hollow shape is accommodated therein. A method has been used in which a molten metal is filled in a mold cavity by disposing a core that has been made. Specifically, a core is disposed at a predetermined position in a mold cavity, molten metal is injected from an injection port of the mold cavity, and the injected molten metal is placed along the outer surface of the core to mold the metal. This is a manufacturing method of filling a mold cavity and solidifying the filled molten metal to obtain a hollow product. For example, in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-1315, an extension member is installed on a core, and after projecting portions are provided at both ends of the extension member, the core is inserted into the wheel casting space via the projecting portions. A method for casting a vehicle wheel is disclosed in which the metal is fixed and then injected into the wheel casting space, and the molten metal is filled along the outer surface of the core to the end of the wheel casting space. With this configuration, a casting having a hollow shape can be cast easily and at low cost.
[0003] Japanese Patent No. 3154054 discloses a casting apparatus for a die casting machine using the above-mentioned core having disintegration properties. According to the casting device of this die casting machine, a wheel wheel having a hollow hub shape can be cast.For example, a collapsible core is disposed in a mold cavity, and molten metal injected into the mold cavity is A hollow hub-shaped wheel wheel is formed by filling along the outer surface of the collapsible core. According to such a casting method, when the collapsible core cast into the wheel is taken out, the collapsible core can be easily discharged to the outside by pulverizing the collapsible core.
[0004]
However, in the case of manufacturing a hollow product using the above-described core, the molten metal is filled along the outer surface of the core, so that the cavity of the mold cavity is not filled. The flow path of the molten metal sandwiched between the inner wall surface and the outer surface of the core is complicatedly bent by the shape of the mold and the core. When the molten metal passes through the flow path thus bent, the inner wall surface and the core of the mold cavity or the molten metal collide violently, and the molten metal flow direction changes, so that the molten metal flows in the mold cavity. And the resulting product contains air bubbles and the like, and there is a problem that durability is reduced. In addition, there has been a problem that the temperature of the molten metal is easily lowered, and casting defects such as a hot water boundary occur.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and produces a hollow product, such as a wheel for a motorcycle, having a hollow center portion and an outer portion extending radially from the center portion. In doing so, the molten metal flow direction of the injected molten metal is reduced to achieve a highly directional molten metal flow, and the amount of entrained air in the molten metal is reduced, resulting in high quality and high durability without bubbles etc. It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of manufacturing a hollow product capable of manufacturing a hollow product having a property, preventing a temperature of a molten metal from lowering, and effectively preventing casting defects such as a hot junction. And
[0006]
According to the method of manufacturing a hollow product of the present invention, a molten metal is injected from a runner into a mold cavity in which a core is disposed, and a hollow central portion is formed. A method of manufacturing a hollow product having an extension extending radially from a central portion, wherein a core inner runner is formed as a core from a position corresponding to an injection port of the mold cavity to a central portion thereof. The core inner runner has a structure formed by being radially bent or branched toward a region forming the extension portion of the mold cavity, and the molten metal is used as the core inner runner. And filling the mold cavity through the passage.
In the method for manufacturing a hollow product according to the present invention, the extension of the hollow product may have a hollow shape.
Further, the method of manufacturing a hollow product according to the present invention is arranged such that the bent or branched inner runner and the region forming the extension of the mold cavity are substantially linear. It is preferable to dispose the core.
Further, in the method for producing a hollow product according to the present invention, it is preferable that the hollow product is a wheel for a motorcycle.
[0010]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, an embodiment of a method for manufacturing a hollow product of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings, but the present invention is not construed as being limited thereto. Various changes, modifications, and improvements can be made based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the present invention.
In one embodiment of the method for manufacturing a hollow product according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, molten metal is injected from a runner 5 into a mold cavity 2 in which a core 3 is disposed. A hollow product having a hollow central portion and an extension extending radially from the central portion, wherein the core 3 is formed at a position corresponding to the injection port 4 of the mold cavity 2 as the core 3 described above. The core inner runner 31 is formed up to the center thereof, and the core inner runner 31 is formed by being radially bent or branched toward a region forming the outer extension of the mold cavity 2. And filling the mold cavity 2 with the molten metal via the inner core runner 31 described above. For example, it can be suitably used when manufacturing a motorcycle wheel having a hollow shape using a mold 1 as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, a manufacturing method using a high-pressure casting method is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention may be used for other casting methods such as a gravity casting method or a low-pressure casting method. Can be.
The mold 1 for a motorcycle wheel used in the present embodiment is composed of a movable mold 11, a fixed mold 12, and horizontal molds 13 and 14, as shown in FIG. By combining the movable mold 11, the fixed mold 12, and the horizontal molds 13 and 14, the wheel molding space (mold cavity) 2 for a motorcycle is formed. The motorcycle wheel molding space 2 is composed of a central molding space 21 for molding a hub of a motorcycle wheel, and an outer extension molding space 22 for molding spokes extending radially from the hub. The molding space 21 is provided with a core 3 for forming a hollow shape in the obtained motorcycle wheel.
The stationary mold 12 has an inlet 4 for injecting molten metal and a runner 5 extending from the inlet 4 to the core 3 provided in the central molding space 21. Is formed. The runner 5 linearly follows the inner runner 31 in the core 3, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the inner runner 31 is formed up to the center of the core 3. The structure is formed so as to be radially branched toward the extension forming space 22 of the motorcycle wheel forming space 2. In the present embodiment, the core 3 in which the inner core runner 31 radially branches toward the extension forming space 22 is shown. However, the number of branches of the inner core runner 31 and the shape of the branch are shown. Is not limited to this.
In the present embodiment, the branched inner core runner 31 has a structure that is opened to all of the plurality of outer extension forming spaces 22 constituting the motorcycle wheel forming space 2.
The movable mold 11 is provided with a projection 15 for accurately positioning the core 3. The projection 15 is inserted into a hole 32 formed in the core 3, and The child 3 is fixed at a predetermined position in the central molding space 21.
Further, in the present embodiment, the material of the core 3 is not particularly limited. However, since it is a manufacturing method using a high-pressure casting method, it can withstand use in a high-pressure state. Thus, a metal can be mentioned as a preferable example. In particular, by using a metal of the same type as the molten metal as a material, a core 3 made of such a material is used when a surplus portion formed in a region corresponding to the runner 5 or the like after casting is removed by machining. Can be removed simultaneously. When a casting method such as a gravity casting method or a low-pressure casting method is used as a manufacturing method, not only a core 3 made of metal but also a core 3 formed by solidifying sand or the like may be used. Good.
In the method of manufacturing a hollow product according to the present embodiment, first, a molten metal heated to a temperature of 923 to 973K is injected into the injection port 4 of the mold 1 configured as described above. In addition, when the molten metal is injected, by heating the mold 1 to 423 to 523 K, the mold life against thermal fatigue can be maintained long without impairing the filling property into the mold cavity.
The molten metal injected from the injection port 4 of the mold 1 passes through the runner 5 of the fixed mold 12 and flows into the inner core runner 31. The molten metal flowing into the inner core runner 31 passes through the inner core runner 31 radially branched toward the outer part forming space 22 at the center of the core 3 and flows into the outer part forming space 22. I do.
Next, at the same time that the molten metal is filled in all the regions of the wheel forming space 2 for a motorcycle, the molten metal is pressurized at a pressure of 50 to 100 MPa. In this state, the molten metal is held until solidified. After the molten metal is solidified, the movable mold 11 and the horizontal molds 13 and 14 are moved to take out the product from the mold 1.
The core 3 cast into the product thus obtained, and the portions corresponding to the runner 5 and the inner runner 31 are removed to manufacture a motorcycle wheel having a hollow shape. In the present embodiment, since core 3 is made of metal, core 3 and a surplus portion formed in regions corresponding to runner 5 and inner runner 31 are simultaneously formed using a lathe or the like. Remove by cutting. When the core 3 made of sand or the like is used, the core 3 is crushed by vibrating the product with an air hammer or the like, and the crushed core 3 is removed. Excess portions formed in regions corresponding to 5 and the inner core runner 31 are cut and removed.
With this configuration, the runner 5 and the inner runner 31 can be formed in a linear configuration except that the inner runner 31 is bent when the inner runner 31 branches off at the center of the core 3. In order to reduce the change in the molten metal flow direction of the injected molten metal, a highly directional molten metal flow is realized, and the amount of air entrained in the wheel forming space 2 for a motorcycle is reduced to include bubbles and the like. It is possible to manufacture products with high quality and high durability. In addition, since the temperature of the molten metal can be prevented from lowering, casting defects such as a hot junction can be effectively prevented. In addition, in the present embodiment, the inner core runner 31 has passed through the inner core runner 31 because the inner core runner 31 is radially branched to all of the extension forming spaces 22 forming the respective spokes of the motorcycle wheel. The molten metal is evenly and uniformly filled in each extension portion forming space 22 without gaps, so that a high-quality motorcycle wheel can be manufactured at low cost.
In this embodiment, a method of manufacturing a hollow product using a high-pressure casting method has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a semi-solid molding method, a semi-solid molding method, and a gravity casting method can be used. It is also possible to suitably use other mold casting methods such as a low pressure casting method.
In the present embodiment, the outer-portion forming space 22 has a spoke shape. However, in another embodiment, the outer-portion forming space 22 has a hollow shape at the center and a disk-shaped extension extending from the center. A hollow product having a part can also be easily manufactured.
Further, as another embodiment of the present invention, a method for manufacturing a motorcycle wheel having a hollow spoke portion can be mentioned. In this case, as shown in FIG. 3, it can be easily realized by using a core 34 that covers from the central molding space 21 to the outer extension molding space 22 of the motorcycle wheel molding space 2.
Although a method of manufacturing a wheel for a motorcycle has been described as an example of a method of manufacturing a hollow product according to the present embodiment, the product manufactured by the present invention may be any product having a hollow shape. It is not limited to wheels for use.
[0026]
EXAMPLES Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples.
(Example)
In the present embodiment, using the mold 1 shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 4, the rim 41 has an outer diameter 464 mm, a width 97 mm, and the hub 42 has a hollow shape 44 with a diameter 73 mm, A motorcycle wheel 40 having six spokes 43 extending radially from the hub portion was formed. The six spokes 43 extend at the same interval from the hub 42 and have the same shape.
First, in the present embodiment, the core 3 having the shape shown in FIG. 2 is formed by using a JIS standard magnesium alloy (MD2B), and the center molding space 21 of the mold 1 shown in FIG. It was arranged in.
Next, a molten metal obtained by dissolving a JIS standard magnesium alloy (MD2B) at 973K was injected from the injection port 4 of the mold 1 having the above-described configuration. At this time, the entire mold 1 was heated to 473K.
At the same time that the molten metal was filled up to the end of the wheel forming space 2 for a motorcycle, the molten metal was pressurized with a pressure of 80 MPa, and the filled molten metal was solidified and held until the temperature became 673K or less.
Next, the movable mold 11 and the horizontal molds 13 and 14 are moved to take out the product from the mold 1, and the core 3 cast into the product, the runner 5 and the runner 31 in the core. The excess portion formed in the area corresponding to the above was removed by cutting using a lathe. Further, a burr-like protruding portion formed on the product was removed, and the product was processed so that the appearance of the product was good, thereby forming a motorcycle wheel 40 as shown in FIG.
The motorcycle wheel 40 formed as described above is of high quality with excellent durability because there are no casting defects such as a hot water boundary, and almost no air bubbles and the like are mixed in the product. . Further, since the core 3 (see FIG. 1) is made of a metal material, the solidification cooling of the hub 42 is accelerated, and the motorcycle wheel 40 having high mechanical properties is obtained.
(Comparative example)
A core without a core runner, which has been used in the past, is located in the center molding space of the wheel molding space for motorcycles, and the molten metal injected from the injection port is filled along the outer surface of this core. A wheel 40 for a motorcycle shown in FIG. 4 was formed using the same steps as in Example 1 except for the above.
In the present comparative example, a large amount of air in the motorcycle wheel forming space was entrained while the molten metal reached the end of the extension forming space, so that the obtained motorcycle wheel had a very small size. Many cavities were formed.
[0035]
As described above, according to the present invention, when manufacturing a hollow product such as a wheel for a motorcycle, which has a hollow center portion and has an extension portion extending radially from the center portion, the injection is performed. A high-quality, highly durable hollow that does not contain air bubbles, etc. by reducing the change in the molten metal flow direction and realizing a highly directional molten metal flow, and reducing the amount of entrained air in the molten metal. A product can be manufactured, the temperature of the molten metal can be prevented from lowering, and casting defects such as a hot spot can be effectively prevented.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing a mold used in one embodiment of a method for manufacturing a hollow product of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a core used in one embodiment of the method for producing a hollow product of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a mold used in another embodiment of the method for producing a hollow product of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a motorcycle wheel cast in the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Die, 2 ... Wheel molding space (die cavity) for motorcycles, 3 ... Core, 4 ... Injection port, 5 ... Runner, 11 ... Moving mold, 12 ... Fixed mold, 13, 14 ... Side Mold, 15 Projection, 21 Central molding space, 22 External extension molding space, 31 Core inner runner, 32 Hole, 34 Core, 40 Wheelchair for motorcycle, 41 Rim, 42 Hub , 43 ... spoke, 44 ... hollow shape.

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湯道から、内部に中子を配設した金型キャビティに溶融金属を注入して、中空形状の中央部、及び前記中央部から放射状に延びる外延部を有する中空製品を製造する方法であって、
前記中子として、前記金型キャビティの注入口に対応する位置からその中心部分まで中子内湯道が形成されるとともに、前記中子内湯道が前記金型キャビティの前記外延部を形成する領域に向かって放射状に折曲又は分岐されて形成された構造のものを用い、
前記溶融金属を、前記中子内湯道を経由させて、前記金型キャビティに充填することを特徴とする中空製品の製造方法。
A method for producing a hollow product having a hollow central portion, and an extension extending radially from the central portion, by injecting molten metal from a runner into a mold cavity in which a core is disposed. ,
As the core, a core inner runner is formed from a position corresponding to an injection port of the mold cavity to a center portion thereof, and the core inner runner is formed in an area where the extension portion of the mold cavity is formed. Using a structure that is bent or branched radially toward,
A method for manufacturing a hollow product, comprising filling the mold cavity with the molten metal via the inner core runner.
前記中空製品の前記外延部が中空形状である請求項1に記載の中空製品の製造方法。The method for manufacturing a hollow product according to claim 1, wherein the extension portion of the hollow product has a hollow shape. 折曲又は分岐された前記中子内湯道と、前記金型キャビティの前記外延部を形成する領域とが、ほぼ直線状となるように前記中子を配設する請求項1又は2に記載の中空製品の製造方法。The core according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the core is disposed such that the bent or branched inner runner and a region forming the extension portion of the mold cavity are substantially linear. Manufacturing method for hollow products. 前記中空製品が二輪車用ホイールである請求項1〜3のいずれか一項に記載の中空製品の製造方法。The method for manufacturing a hollow product according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the hollow product is a wheel for a motorcycle.
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